# Topic Playlist! (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 3, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647 "2019-09-03T22:39:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 77
**Author:** ![mjmlabs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mjmlabs/32/69_2.png) [@mjmlabs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mjmlabs)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1521 "2019-10-23T15:12:51Z")
Singers who did the fewest cover versions of other people’s songs 1. ABBA 2. Porcupine Tree 3, Dead Kennedys 3. Radiohead 4. Neil Young ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1522 "2019-10-23T16:18:53Z")
Singers who did the fewest cover versions of other people’s songs 1. ABBA 2. Porcupine Tree 3, Dead Kennedys 3. Radiohead 4. Neil Young 5. XTC ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1523 "2019-10-23T16:29:09Z")
Singers who did the fewest cover versions of other people’s songs 1. ABBA 2. Porcupine Tree 3, Dead Kennedys 3. Radiohead 4. Neil Young 5. XTC 6. Tom Paxton ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1524 "2019-10-23T16:52:57Z")
Singers who did the fewest cover versions of other people’s songs 1. ABBA 2. Porcupine Tree 3, Dead Kennedys 3. Radiohead 4. Neil Young 5. XTC 6. Tom Paxton 7. Emerson Lake & Palmer ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1525 "2019-10-23T19:30:36Z")
Singers who did the fewest cover versions of other people’s songs 1. ABBA 2. Porcupine Tree 3, Dead Kennedys 3. Radiohead 4. Neil Young 5. XTC 6. Tom Paxton 7. Emerson Lake & Palmer 8. Queen ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1526 "2019-10-23T20:40:49Z")
Singers who did the fewest cover versions of other people’s songs 1. ABBA 2. Porcupine Tree 3, Dead Kennedys 3. Radiohead 4. Neil Young 5. XTC 6. Tom Paxton 7. Emerson Lake & Palmer 8. Queen 9. Pink Floyd I swear I’ve heard that song before. (I.e. songs that heavily borrowed/stole from other songs, whether or not a court case was brought.) [Don’t include obvious sampling such as Vanilla Ice cribbing from Queen and David Bowie].) Format: New Song/Old Song - New Band/Old Band 1. Dani California/Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1527 "2019-10-23T20:44:51Z")
I swear I’ve heard that song before. (I.e. songs that heavily borrowed/stole from other songs, whether or not a court case was brought.) [Don’t include obvious sampling such as Vanilla Ice cribbing from Queen and David Bowie].) Format: New Song/Old Song - New Band/Old Band 1. Dani California/Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. I Want a New Drug/Ghostbusters - Huey Lewis & the News/Ray Parker, Jr. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1528 "2019-10-23T20:49:36Z")
> [@Nonsuch](#): > > Format: New Song/Old Song - New Band/Old Band > > 1. Dani California/Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers > 2. I Want a New Drug/Ghostbusters - Huey Lewis & the News/Ray Parker, Jr. Ray Parker, Jr. stole from The News. Not the other way around. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1529 "2019-10-23T20:58:30Z")
I swear I’ve heard that song before. (I.e. songs that heavily borrowed/stole from other songs, whether or not a court case was brought.) [Don’t include obvious sampling such as Vanilla Ice cribbing from Queen and David Bowie].) Format: New Song/Old Song - New Band/Old Band 1. Dani California/Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. I Want a New Drug/Ghostbusters - Huey Lewis & the News/Ray Parker, Jr. 3. Surfin’ U.S.A./Sweet Little Sixteen - The Beach Boys/Chuck Berry ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1530 "2019-10-23T22:27:30Z")
I swear I’ve heard that song before. (I.e. songs that heavily borrowed/stole from other songs, whether or not a court case was brought.) [Don’t include obvious sampling such as Vanilla Ice cribbing from Queen and David Bowie].) Format: New Song/Old Song - New Band/Old Band 1. Dani California/Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. I Want a New Drug/Ghostbusters - Huey Lewis & the News/Ray Parker, Jr. 3. Surfin’ U.S.A./Sweet Little Sixteen - The Beach Boys/Chuck Berry 4. He’s So Fine/My Sweet Lord - The Chiffons/George Harrison ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1531 "2019-10-24T04:01:38Z")
I swear I’ve heard that song before. (I.e. songs that heavily borrowed/stole from other songs, whether or not a court case was brought.) [Don’t include obvious sampling such as Vanilla Ice cribbing from Queen and David Bowie].) Format: New Song/Old Song - New Band/Old Band 1. Dani California/Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. I Want a New Drug/Ghostbusters - Huey Lewis & the News/Ray Parker, Jr. 3. Surfin’ U.S.A./Sweet Little Sixteen - The Beach Boys/Chuck Berry 4. He’s So Fine/My Sweet Lord - The Chiffons/George Harrison 5. She Hates Me/I Saw Your Mommy - Puddle of Mudd/Suicidal Tendencies ---
**Author:** ![mjmlabs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mjmlabs/32/69_2.png) [@mjmlabs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mjmlabs)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1532 "2019-10-24T12:14:38Z")
I swear I’ve heard that song before. (I.e. songs that heavily borrowed/stole from other songs, whether or not a court case was brought.) [Don’t include obvious sampling such as Vanilla Ice cribbing from Queen and David Bowie].) Format: New Song/Old Song - New Band/Old Band 1. Dani California/Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. Ghostbusters/I Want a New Drug - Ray Parker Jr./Huey Lewis & the News [FTFY] 3. Surfin’ U.S.A./Sweet Little Sixteen - The Beach Boys/Chuck Berry 4. He’s So Fine/My Sweet Lord - The Chiffons/George Harrison 5. She Hates Me/I Saw Your Mommy - Puddle of Mudd/Suicidal Tendencies 6. Dazed and Confused/I’m Confused - Led Zeppelin/Jake Holmes ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1533 "2019-10-24T12:16:29Z")
I swear I’ve heard that song before. (I.e. songs that heavily borrowed/stole from other songs, whether or not a court case was brought.) [Don’t include obvious sampling such as Vanilla Ice cribbing from Queen and David Bowie].) Format: New Song/Old Song - New Band/Old Band 1. Dani California/Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. I Want a New Drug/Ghostbusters - Huey Lewis & the News/Ray Parker, Jr. 3. Surfin’ U.S.A./Sweet Little Sixteen - The Beach Boys/Chuck Berry 4. He’s So Fine/My Sweet Lord - The Chiffons/George Harrison 5. She Hates Me/I Saw Your Mommy - Puddle of Mudd/Suicidal Tendencies 6. Dazed and Confused/I’m Confused - Led Zeppelin/Jake Holmes 7. Watchin’ Girls Go By/Wandering Eyes - Ronnie McDowell/Ronnie McDowell ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1534 "2019-10-24T13:09:05Z")
Format: New Song/Old Song - New Band/Old Band 1. Dani California/Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. I Want a New Drug/Ghostbusters - Huey Lewis & the News/Ray Parker, Jr. 3. Surfin’ U.S.A./Sweet Little Sixteen - The Beach Boys/Chuck Berry 4. He’s So Fine/My Sweet Lord - The Chiffons/George Harrison 5. She Hates Me/I Saw Your Mommy - Puddle of Mudd/Suicidal Tendencies 6. Dazed and Confused/I’m Confused - Led Zeppelin/Jake Holmes 7. Watchin’ Girls Go By/Wandering Eyes - Ronnie McDowell/Ronnie McDowell 8. Heart of Gold/Horse With No Name (Neil Young/America) ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1535 "2019-10-24T13:15:19Z")
Format: New Song/Old Song - New Band/Old Band 1. Dani California/Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. I Want a New Drug/Ghostbusters - Huey Lewis & the News/Ray Parker, Jr. 3. Surfin’ U.S.A./Sweet Little Sixteen - The Beach Boys/Chuck Berry 4. He’s So Fine/My Sweet Lord - The Chiffons/George Harrison 5. She Hates Me/I Saw Your Mommy - Puddle of Mudd/Suicidal Tendencies 6. Dazed and Confused/I’m Confused - Led Zeppelin/Jake Holmes 7. Watchin’ Girls Go By/Wandering Eyes - Ronnie McDowell/Ronnie McDowell 8. Heart of Gold/Horse With No Name (Neil Young/America) 9. Boogie With Stu/Ooh My Head (Led Zeppelin/Ritchie Valens) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1536 "2019-10-24T14:21:56Z")
Format: New Song/Old Song - New Band/Old Band 1. Dani California/Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. I Want a New Drug/Ghostbusters - Huey Lewis & the News/Ray Parker, Jr. 3. Surfin’ U.S.A./Sweet Little Sixteen - The Beach Boys/Chuck Berry 4. He’s So Fine/My Sweet Lord - The Chiffons/George Harrison 5. She Hates Me/I Saw Your Mommy - Puddle of Mudd/Suicidal Tendencies 6. Dazed and Confused/I’m Confused - Led Zeppelin/Jake Holmes 7. Watchin’ Girls Go By/Wandering Eyes - Ronnie McDowell/Ronnie McDowell 8. Heart of Gold/Horse With No Name (Neil Young/America) 9. Boogie With Stu/Ooh My Head (Led Zeppelin/Ritchie Valens) 10. Borrowed Tune/Lady Jane - Neil Young/Rolling Stones Playlist Playlist 1. Doctor Doctor - Thompson Twins ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1537 "2019-10-24T14:23:40Z")
Playlist Playlist 1. Doctor Doctor - Thompson Twins 2. Yummy Yummy Yummy - Ohio Express ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1538 "2019-10-24T14:29:19Z")
Playlist Playlist 1. Doctor Doctor - Thompson Twins 2. Yummy Yummy Yummy - Ohio Express 3. Talk Talk - Talk Talk ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1539 "2019-10-24T14:31:30Z")
Playlist Playlist 1. Doctor Doctor - Thompson Twins 2. Yummy Yummy Yummy - Ohio Express 3. Talk Talk - Talk Talk 4. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - ABBA ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1540 "2019-10-24T14:43:29Z")
Playlist Playlist 1. Doctor Doctor - Thompson Twins 2. Yummy Yummy Yummy - Ohio Express 3. Talk Talk - Talk Talk 4. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - ABBA 5. Sugar Sugar - The Archies [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=76) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=78)