# 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:** 122

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**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2421 "2024-11-17T15:14:12Z")

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**Songs with gibberish**

1. Surfin’ Bird - The Trashmen
2. The Witch Doctor – Ross Bagdasarian
3. Minnie the Moocher – Cab Calloway
4. Sun King - The Beatles
5. The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) -Ylvis
6. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels
7. Who Put the Bomp - Barry Mann

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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:** [November 17, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2422 "2024-11-17T17:37:55Z")

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**Songs with gibberish**

1. Surfin’ Bird - The Trashmen
2. The Witch Doctor – Ross Bagdasarian
3. Minnie the Moocher – Cab Calloway
4. Sun King - The Beatles
5. The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) -Ylvis
6. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels
7. Who Put the Bomp - Barry Mann
8. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard

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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:** [November 17, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2423 "2024-11-17T18:24:17Z")

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**Songs with gibberish**

1. Surfin’ Bird - The Trashmen
2. The Witch Doctor – Ross Bagdasarian
3. Minnie the Moocher – Cab Calloway
4. Sun King - The Beatles
5. The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) -Ylvis
6. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels
7. Who Put the Bomp - Barry Mann
8. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
9. #9 Dream - John Lennon

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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:** [November 18, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2424 "2024-11-18T15:29:33Z")

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**Songs with gibberish**

1. Surfin’ Bird - The Trashmen
2. The Witch Doctor – Ross Bagdasarian
3. Minnie the Moocher – Cab Calloway
4. Sun King - The Beatles
5. The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) -Ylvis
6. Rama Lama Ding Dong - The Edsels
7. Who Put the Bomp - Barry Mann
8. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
9. #9 Dream - John Lennon
10. Iko Iko – The Dixie Cups  
_Although there are linguists out there who insist that the chant in the refrain is actually a phonetic transcription of a call-and-response in a melange of French Creole and Yoruba (an African language)_

**I Was** _ **There,** _ **Man… _(acts that appeared at Woodstock)_**

1. Richie Havens  
_the opening act, he kicked it off at 5:00 PM on August 15th, 1969_

_ **-“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:** [November 18, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2425 "2024-11-18T15:35:58Z")

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**I Was** _ **There,** _ **Man… _(acts that appeared at Woodstock)_**

1. Richie Havens - _The opening act, he kicked it off at 5:00 PM on August 15th, 1969_
2. Melanie - _She was inspired to write “Lay Down” afterwards_

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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:** [November 18, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2426 "2024-11-18T15:49:38Z")

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**I Was** _ **There,** _ **Man… _(acts that appeared at Woodstock)_**

1. Richie Havens - _The opening act, he kicked it off at 5:00 PM on August 15th, 1969_
2. Melanie - _She was inspired to write “Lay Down” afterwards_
3. Sha Na Na - _Jimi Hendrix introduced the then-fledgling band to Woodstock organizers_

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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:** [November 18, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2427 "2024-11-18T15:53:39Z")

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**I Was** _ **There,** _ **Man… _(acts that appeared at Woodstock)_**

1. Richie Havens - _The opening act, he kicked it off at 5:00 PM on August 15th, 1969_
2. Melanie - _She was inspired to write “Lay Down” afterwards_
3. Sha Na Na - _Jimi Hendrix introduced the then-fledgling band to Woodstock organizers_
4. Santana - _“[Soul Sacrifice](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaaT_HRb4GU)” is considered by many to be one of the musical highlights of the festival_

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2428 "2024-11-18T17:39:24Z")

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**I Was** _ **There,** _ **Man… _(acts that appeared at Woodstock)_**

1. Richie Havens - _The opening act, he kicked it off at 5:00 PM on August 15th, 1969_
2. Melanie - _She was inspired to write “Lay Down” afterwards_
3. Sha Na Na - _Jimi Hendrix introduced the then-fledgling band to Woodstock organizers_
4. Santana - _“[Soul Sacrifice](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaaT_HRb4GU)” is considered by many to be one of the musical highlights of the festival_
5. Country Joe and the Fish - Famously started I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die by asking the audience to give him an F.

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**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:** [November 18, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2429 "2024-11-18T19:19:40Z")

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**I Was** _ **There,** _ **Man… _(acts that appeared at Woodstock)_**

1. Richie Havens - _The opening act, he kicked it off at 5:00 PM on August 15th, 1969_
2. Melanie - _She was inspired to write “Lay Down” afterwards_
3. Sha Na Na - _Jimi Hendrix introduced the then-fledgling band to Woodstock organizers_
4. Santana - _“[Soul Sacrifice](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaaT_HRb4GU)” is considered by many to be one of the musical highlights of the festival_
5. Country Joe and the Fish - Famously started I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die by asking the audience to give him an F.
6. John Sebastian - _Attended the festival as a spectator and agreed to perform an impromptu set to fill time as the show fell further behind schedule_

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2430 "2024-11-18T19:35:45Z")

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**I Was** _ **There,** _ **Man… _(acts that appeared at Woodstock)_**

1. Richie Havens - _The opening act, he kicked it off at 5:00 PM on August 15th, 1969_
2. Melanie - _She was inspired to write “Lay Down” afterwards_
3. Sha Na Na - _Jimi Hendrix introduced the then-fledgling band to Woodstock organizers_
4. Santana - _“[Soul Sacrifice](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaaT_HRb4GU)” is considered by many to be one of the musical highlights of the festival_
5. Country Joe and the Fish - Famously started I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die by asking the audience to give him an F.
6. John Sebastian - _Attended the festival as a spectator and agreed to perform an impromptu set to fill time as the show fell further behind schedule_
7. Joan Baez - _the closing act on Day 1, but technically Day 2, since it was 1 or 2 AM_

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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:** [November 19, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2431 "2024-11-19T14:51:40Z")

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**I Was** _ **There,** _ **Man… _(acts that appeared at Woodstock)_**

1. Richie Havens - _The opening act, he kicked it off at 5:00 PM on August 15th, 1969_
2. Melanie - _She was inspired to write “Lay Down” afterwards_
3. Sha Na Na - _Jimi Hendrix introduced the then-fledgling band to Woodstock organizers_
4. Santana - _“[Soul Sacrifice](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaaT_HRb4GU)” is considered by many to be one of the musical highlights of the festival_
5. Country Joe and the Fish - Famously started I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die by asking the audience to give him an F.
6. John Sebastian - _Attended the festival as a spectator and agreed to perform an impromptu set to fill time as the show fell further behind schedule_
7. Joan Baez - _the closing act on Day 1, but technically Day 2, since it was 1 or 2 AM_
8. Roy Rogers was asked to close the show, but declined. Jimi Hendrix was scheduled to go on at midnight, but chose to wait until 9 am on Monday, Day 3 to close the show.

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2432 "2024-11-19T15:00:41Z")

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**I Was** _ **There,** _ **Man… _(acts that appeared at Woodstock)_**

1. Richie Havens - _The opening act, he kicked it off at 5:00 PM on August 15th, 1969_
2. Melanie - _She was inspired to write “Lay Down” afterwards_
3. Sha Na Na - _Jimi Hendrix introduced the then-fledgling band to Woodstock organizers_
4. Santana - _“[Soul Sacrifice](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaaT_HRb4GU)” is considered by many to be one of the musical highlights of the festival_
5. Country Joe and the Fish - Famously started I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die by asking the audience to give him an F.
6. John Sebastian - _Attended the festival as a spectator and agreed to perform an impromptu set to fill time as the show fell further behind schedule_
7. Joan Baez - _the closing act on Day 1, but technically Day 2, since it was 1 or 2 AM_
8. Roy Rogers was asked to close the show, but declined. Jimi Hendrix was scheduled to go on at midnight, but chose to wait until 9 am on Monday, Day 3 to close the show.
9. The Who - Per Wikipedia, they played 23 songs in their set, which was the most played by a band at the festival.

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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:** [November 19, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2433 "2024-11-19T15:18:34Z")

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**I Was** _ **There,** _ **Man… _(acts that appeared at Woodstock)_**

1. Richie Havens - _The opening act, he kicked it off at 5:00 PM on August 15th, 1969_
2. Melanie - _She was inspired to write “Lay Down” afterwards_
3. Sha Na Na - _Jimi Hendrix introduced the then-fledgling band to Woodstock organizers_
4. Santana - _“[Soul Sacrifice](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaaT_HRb4GU)” is considered by many to be one of the musical highlights of the festival_
5. Country Joe and the Fish - Famously started I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die by asking the audience to give him an F.
6. John Sebastian - _Attended the festival as a spectator and agreed to perform an impromptu set to fill time as the show fell further behind schedule_
7. Joan Baez - _the closing act on Day 1, but technically Day 2, since it was 1 or 2 AM_
8. Roy Rogers was asked to close the show, but declined. Jimi Hendrix was scheduled to go on at midnight, but chose to wait until 9 am on Monday, Day 3 to close the show.
9. The Who - Per Wikipedia, they played 23 songs in their set, which was the most played by a band at the festival.
10. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - strangely they did not perform the song Woodstock.

**Songs of strength**

1. Stronger Than Pride - Sade

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2434 "2024-11-19T15:27:50Z")

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**Songs of strength**

1. Stronger Than Pride - Sade
2. Strength to Endure - The Ramones

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**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2435 "2024-11-19T18:25:59Z")

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**Songs of strength**

1. Stronger Than Pride - Sade
2. Strength to Endure - The Ramones
3. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

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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:** [November 19, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2436 "2024-11-19T18:32:29Z")

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**Songs of strength**

1. Stronger Than Pride - Sade
2. Strength to Endure - The Ramones
3. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
4. Stronger Through the Years - Roxy Music

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2437 "2024-11-19T19:50:28Z")

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**Songs of strength**

1. Stronger Than Pride - Sade
2. Strength to Endure - The Ramones
3. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
4. Stronger Through the Years - Roxy Music
5. Strong Enough!- Cher

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2438 "2024-11-19T20:12:56Z")

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**Songs of strength**

1. Stronger Than Pride - Sade
2. Strength to Endure - The Ramones
3. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
4. Stronger Through the Years - Roxy Music
5. Strong Enough!- Cher
6. Are You Strong Enough - Sheryl Crow

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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:** [November 19, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2439 "2024-11-19T21:48:44Z")

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**Songs of strength**

1. Stronger Than Pride - Sade
2. Strength to Endure - The Ramones
3. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
4. Stronger Through the Years - Roxy Music
5. Strong Enough!- Cher
6. Are You Strong Enough - Sheryl Crow
7. Feelin’ Stronger Every Day - Chicago

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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:** [November 19, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/2440 "2024-11-19T21:58:09Z")

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**Songs of strength**

1. Stronger Than Pride - Sade
2. Strength to Endure - The Ramones
3. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
4. Stronger Through the Years - Roxy Music
5. Strong Enough!- Cher
6. Are You Strong Enough - Sheryl Crow
7. Feelin’ Stronger Every Day - Chicago
8. Something So Strong - Crowded House

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