# Topic Playlist (Part 3)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 26, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687 "2024-01-26T15:37:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 104

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2061 "2024-10-16T19:00:47Z")

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**Songs about Blondes**

1. Sister Golden Hair - America
2. Kiss Them for Me - Siouxsie and the Banshees

It’s about Jayne Mansfield

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**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2062 "2024-10-16T19:49:26Z")

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**Songs about Blondes**

1. Sister Golden Hair - America
2. Kiss Them for Me - Siouxsie and the Banshees
3. Surfin’ USA - the Beach Boys

A bushy bushy blonde hairdo  
Surfin’ U.S.A.

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**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2063 "2024-10-16T19:55:13Z")

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**Songs about Blondes**

1. Sister Golden Hair - America
2. Kiss Them for Me - Siouxsie and the Banshees
3. Surfin’ USA - the Beach Boys
4. Marilyn Monroe - Sonic Youth

I don’t think she was naturally blond, but she was known for blondness.

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**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 16, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2064 "2024-10-16T20:36:47Z")

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**Songs about Blondes**

1. Sister Golden Hair - America
2. Kiss Them for Me - Siouxsie and the Banshees
3. Surfin’ USA - the Beach Boys
4. Marilyn Monroe - Sonic Youth
5. And Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back - Sons of the Pioneers

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2065 "2024-10-16T22:52:46Z")

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**Songs about Blondes**

1. Sister Golden Hair - America
2. Kiss Them for Me - Siouxsie and the Banshees
3. Surfin’ USA - the Beach Boys
4. Marilyn Monroe - Sonic Youth
5. And Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back - Sons of the Pioneers
6. Dumb Blonde - Dolly Parton

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**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 16, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2066 "2024-10-16T22:53:53Z")

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**Songs about Blondes**

1. Sister Golden Hair - America
2. Kiss Them for Me - Siouxsie and the Banshees
3. Surfin’ USA - the Beach Boys
4. Marilyn Monroe - Sonic Youth
5. And Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back - Sons of the Pioneers
6. Dumb Blonde - Dolly Parton
7. Suicide Blonde - INXS

The song’s name comes from a wig which singer/actress Kylie Minogue (the then-girlfriend of INXS singer Michael Hutchence) wore to the premiere of her film _The Delinquents_; Minogue referred to the wig’s color as “suicide blonde.”

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2067 "2024-10-16T23:40:44Z")

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**Songs about Blondes**

1. Sister Golden Hair - America
2. Kiss Them for Me - Siouxsie and the Banshees
3. Surfin’ USA - the Beach Boys
4. Marilyn Monroe - Sonic Youth
5. And Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back - Sons of the Pioneers
6. Dumb Blonde - Dolly Parton
7. Suicide Blonde - INXS
8. Platinum Blond - Blondie

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2068 "2024-10-16T23:42:50Z")

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**Songs about Blondes**

1. Sister Golden Hair - America
2. Kiss Them for Me - Siouxsie and the Banshees
3. Surfin’ USA - the Beach Boys
4. Marilyn Monroe - Sonic Youth
5. And Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back - Sons of the Pioneers
6. Dumb Blonde - Dolly Parton
7. Suicide Blonde - INXS
8. Platinum Blond - Blondie
9. Blondes (Have More Fun) - Rod Stewart

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2069 "2024-10-16T23:53:11Z")

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**Songs about Blondes**

1. Sister Golden Hair - America
2. Kiss Them for Me - Siouxsie and the Banshees
3. Surfin’ USA - the Beach Boys
4. Marilyn Monroe - Sonic Youth
5. And Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back - Sons of the Pioneers
6. Dumb Blonde - Dolly Parton
7. Suicide Blonde - INXS
8. Platinum Blond - Blondie
9. Blondes (Have More Fun) - Rod Stewart
10. Lady Godiva – Peter and Gordon

_Her long blonde hair, Hangin’ down around her knees_  
_All the cats who dig striptease, Prayin’ for a little breeze_.

**Songs About Redheads**

1. Jolene – Dolly Parton

_according to the lyrics, Jolene had “…flaming locks of auburn hair, ivory skin, and eyes of emerald green”_

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2070 "2024-10-17T00:04:17Z")

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**Songs About Redheads**

1. Jolene – Dolly Parton
2. She Don’t Use Jelly - The Flaming Lips

_She likes her hair to, be real orange/ She uses Tangerines_

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**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 17, 2024, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2071 "2024-10-17T00:04:54Z")

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**Songs About Redheads**

1. Jolene – Dolly Parton
2. She Don’t Use Jelly - The Flaming Lips
3. Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan

_Early one morning the sun was shining  
I was laying in bed  
Wondering if she’d changed at all  
If her hair was still red_

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2072 "2024-10-17T00:46:47Z")

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**Songs About Redheads**

1. Jolene – Dolly Parton
2. She Don’t Use Jelly - The Flaming Lips
3. Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan
4. I Ran - Flock of Seagulls

The object of the singer’s affection had “_auburn hair and tawny eyes_”.

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2073 "2024-10-17T02:34:58Z")

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**Songs About Redheads**

1. Jolene – Dolly Parton
2. She Don’t Use Jelly - The Flaming Lips
3. Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan
4. I Ran - Flock of Seagulls
5. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning - Richard Thompson

_Red hair and black leather - my favorite color scheme_

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**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2074 "2024-10-17T03:25:48Z")

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**Songs About Redheads**

1. Jolene – Dolly Parton
2. She Don’t Use Jelly - The Flaming Lips
3. Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan
4. I Ran - Flock of Seagulls
5. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning - Richard Thompson
6. Taboo - Tim Minchin

> [@](#):
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> Only a ginger, can call another ginger Ginger.  
> Only a ginger, can call another ginger Ginger.
> 
> So listen to me if you care for your health,  
> You don’t call me ginger 'less you’re ginger yourself, yeah.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2075 "2024-10-17T04:26:41Z")

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**Songs About Redheads**

1. Jolene – Dolly Parton
2. She Don’t Use Jelly - The Flaming Lips
3. Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan
4. I Ran - Flock of Seagulls
5. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning - Richard Thompson
6. Prejudice - Tim Minchin
7. Black Jack’s Lady - Alexander James Adams

(Also, “Prejudice” is the actual name of the Tim Minchin song.)

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2076 "2024-10-17T10:11:23Z")

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**Songs About Redheads**

1. Jolene – Dolly Parton
2. She Don’t Use Jelly - The Flaming Lips
3. Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan
4. I Ran - Flock of Seagulls
5. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning - Richard Thompson
6. Prejudice - Tim Minchin
7. Black Jack’s Lady - Alexander James Adams
8. Redheaded Stepchild - Sammy Dee Morton

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**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2077 "2024-10-17T10:40:19Z")

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**Songs About Redheads**

1. Jolene – Dolly Parton
2. She Don’t Use Jelly - The Flaming Lips
3. Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan
4. I Ran - Flock of Seagulls
5. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning - Richard Thompson
6. Prejudice - Tim Minchin
7. Black Jack’s Lady - Alexander James Adams
8. Redheaded Stepchild - Sammy Dee Morton
9. Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young

Supposedly about Jim Morrisons red haired GF

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**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 17, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2078 "2024-10-17T18:17:01Z")

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**Songs About Redheads**

1. Jolene – Dolly Parton
2. She Don’t Use Jelly - The Flaming Lips
3. Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan
4. I Ran - Flock of Seagulls
5. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning - Richard Thompson
6. Prejudice - Tim Minchin
7. Black Jack’s Lady - Alexander James Adams
8. Redheaded Stepchild - Sammy Dee Morton
9. Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young
10. Redhead - Caylee Hammack ftg. Reba McEntire

**Songs about Games**

1. One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head

from the musical _Chess_

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2079 "2024-10-17T19:33:33Z")

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**Songs about Games**

1. One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head
2. Santa Monica - Everclear

_I don’t wanna be your stupid game_

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**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2080 "2024-10-17T19:55:40Z")

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**Songs about Games**

1. One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head
2. Santa Monica - Everclear
3. Games People Play - Joe South

Every night and every day now  
Never meaning what they say now  
Never saying what they mean

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