# 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\
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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:** [February 20, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3121 "2025-02-20T13:01:54Z")

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**Money**

1. Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
2. Lawyers, Guns and Money - Warren Zevon
3. Blue Money – Van Morrison
4. Some Day I’ll Have Money - Spectrum
5. Gimme Some Money - Spinal Tap
6. If You’ve Got the Money, I’ve Got the Time - Lefty Frizzell
7. Money - Wendy MaHarry
8. Money Money Money - Abba

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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:** [February 20, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3122 "2025-02-20T13:15:37Z")

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**Money**

1. Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
2. Lawyers, Guns and Money - Warren Zevon
3. Blue Money – Van Morrison
4. Some Day I’ll Have Money - Spectrum
5. Gimme Some Money - Spinal Tap
6. If You’ve Got the Money, I’ve Got the Time - Lefty Frizzell
7. Money - Wendy MaHarry
8. Money Money Money - Abba
9. For the Love of Money - the O’Jays

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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:** [February 20, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3123 "2025-02-20T14:41:14Z")

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**Money**

1. Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
2. Lawyers, Guns and Money - Warren Zevon
3. Blue Money – Van Morrison
4. Some Day I’ll Have Money - Spectrum
5. Gimme Some Money - Spinal Tap
6. If You’ve Got the Money, I’ve Got the Time - Lefty Frizzell
7. Money - Wendy MaHarry
8. Money Money Money - Abba
9. For the Love of Money - the O’Jays
10. **[Money’s Too Tight to Mention](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W-2AK2zLZE)** - The Valentine Brothers

Famously covered a few years later by Simply Red.

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**NEW!**

With the major Carnival parades starting this weekend in New Orleans …

**Mardi Gras songs**

1. **[Big Chief](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M2HzDOlMA)** - Earl King and Professor Longhair

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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:** [February 20, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3124 "2025-02-20T14:59:40Z")

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**Mardi Gras songs**

1. **[Big Chief](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M2HzDOlMA)** - Earl King and Professor Longhair
2. [Mardis Gras in New Orleans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wAMr3V5lN4) - Professor Longhair

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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:** [February 20, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3125 "2025-02-20T15:09:10Z")

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**Mardi Gras songs**

1. **[Big Chief](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M2HzDOlMA)** - Earl King and Professor Longhair
2. [Mardis Gras in New Orleans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wAMr3V5lN4) - Professor Longhair
3. [Mardi Gras Mambo](https://youtu.be/L1fBDVNn1pU?si=dEb_o5BGhJYexc4P) - The Hawketts

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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:** [February 20, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3126 "2025-02-20T15:17:40Z")

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**Mardi Gras songs**

1. **[Big Chief](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M2HzDOlMA)** - Earl King and Professor Longhair
2. [Mardis Gras in New Orleans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wAMr3V5lN4) - Professor Longhair
3. [Mardi Gras Mambo](https://youtu.be/L1fBDVNn1pU?si=dEb_o5BGhJYexc4P) - The Hawketts
4. [Brother John / Iko Iko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0n2ECe8y44) - The Neville Brothers

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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:** [February 20, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3127 "2025-02-20T16:05:56Z")

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**Mardi Gras songs**

1. **[Big Chief](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M2HzDOlMA)** - Earl King and Professor Longhair
2. [Mardis Gras in New Orleans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wAMr3V5lN4) - Professor Longhair
3. [Mardi Gras Mambo](https://youtu.be/L1fBDVNn1pU?si=dEb_o5BGhJYexc4P) - The Hawketts
4. [Brother John / Iko Iko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0n2ECe8y44) - The Neville Brothers
5. [La Danse de Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr_HcNzNBXg) - The Balfa Brothers

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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:** [February 20, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3128 "2025-02-20T16:22:38Z")

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> [@bordelond](#):
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> Mardi Gras songs

@bordelond, thank you for starting this list! I’ve been listening to Nevills and Longhair all morning! Now, it’s traditional Cajun. Can’t understand a word they’re saying, but they’re saying it well!

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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:** [February 20, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3129 "2025-02-20T16:33:22Z")

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**Mardi Gras songs**

1. **[Big Chief](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M2HzDOlMA)** - Earl King and Professor Longhair
2. [Mardis Gras in New Orleans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wAMr3V5lN4) - Professor Longhair
3. [Mardi Gras Mambo](https://youtu.be/L1fBDVNn1pU?si=dEb_o5BGhJYexc4P) - The Hawketts
4. [Brother John / Iko Iko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0n2ECe8y44) - The Neville Brothers
5. [La Danse de Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr_HcNzNBXg) - The Balfa Brothers
6. [Take Me to the Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bthJdCqlGMk) - Paul Simon

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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:** [February 20, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3130 "2025-02-20T19:12:48Z")

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> [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#):
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> > [@bordelond](#):
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> > Mardi Gras songs
> 
> @bordelond, thank you for starting this list! I’ve been listening to Nevills and Longhair all morning!

You’re welcome! Perfect username/post combo, BTW 🕶

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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:** [February 20, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3131 "2025-02-20T21:14:29Z")

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**Mardi Gras songs**

1. **[Big Chief](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M2HzDOlMA)** - Earl King and Professor Longhair
2. [Mardis Gras in New Orleans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wAMr3V5lN4) - Professor Longhair
3. [Mardi Gras Mambo](https://youtu.be/L1fBDVNn1pU?si=dEb_o5BGhJYexc4P) - The Hawketts
4. [Brother John / Iko Iko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0n2ECe8y44) - The Neville Brothers
5. [La Danse de Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr_HcNzNBXg) - The Balfa Brothers
6. [Take Me to the Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bthJdCqlGMk) - Paul Simon
7. [When The Saints Go Marching In](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eUzdTF3P2M) – Satchmo

It may not reference Mardi Gras, but I guarantee you’ll hear it

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [February 21, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3132 "2025-02-21T14:19:53Z")

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**Mardi Gras songs**

1. **[Big Chief](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M2HzDOlMA)** - Earl King and Professor Longhair
2. [Mardis Gras in New Orleans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wAMr3V5lN4) - Professor Longhair
3. [Mardi Gras Mambo](https://youtu.be/L1fBDVNn1pU?si=dEb_o5BGhJYexc4P) - The Hawketts
4. [Brother John / Iko Iko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0n2ECe8y44) - The Neville Brothers
5. [La Danse de Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr_HcNzNBXg) - The Balfa Brothers
6. [Take Me to the Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bthJdCqlGMk) - Paul Simon
7. [When The Saints Go Marching In](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eUzdTF3P2M) – Satchmo
8. [Mardi Gras Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDtLqc4XTiY) - Dr. John

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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:** [February 21, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3133 "2025-02-21T14:23:01Z")

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**Mardi Gras songs**

1. **[Big Chief](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M2HzDOlMA)** - Earl King and Professor Longhair
2. [Mardis Gras in New Orleans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wAMr3V5lN4) - Professor Longhair
3. [Mardi Gras Mambo](https://youtu.be/L1fBDVNn1pU?si=dEb_o5BGhJYexc4P) - The Hawketts
4. [Brother John / Iko Iko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0n2ECe8y44) - The Neville Brothers
5. [La Danse de Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr_HcNzNBXg) - The Balfa Brothers
6. [Take Me to the Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bthJdCqlGMk) - Paul Simon
7. [When The Saints Go Marching In](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eUzdTF3P2M) – Satchmo
8. [Mardi Gras Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDtLqc4XTiY) - Dr. John
9. The Carnival Is Over - the Seekers

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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:** [February 21, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3134 "2025-02-21T18:16:23Z")

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**Mardi Gras songs**

1. **[Big Chief](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M2HzDOlMA)** - Earl King and Professor Longhair
2. [Mardis Gras in New Orleans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wAMr3V5lN4) - Professor Longhair
3. [Mardi Gras Mambo](https://youtu.be/L1fBDVNn1pU?si=dEb_o5BGhJYexc4P) - The Hawketts
4. [Brother John / Iko Iko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0n2ECe8y44) - The Neville Brothers
5. [La Danse de Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr_HcNzNBXg) - The Balfa Brothers
6. [Take Me to the Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bthJdCqlGMk) - Paul Simon
7. [When The Saints Go Marching In](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eUzdTF3P2M) – Satchmo
8. [Mardi Gras Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDtLqc4XTiY) - Dr. John
9. The Carnival Is Over - the Seekers
10. [They All Ask’d For You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSZzsWRx_IE) - The Meters

Had to add that one – it’s an essential.

_Pass_

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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:** [February 21, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3135 "2025-02-21T18:18:37Z")

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**Party time songs**

1. Highway to Hell - AC/DC

Goin’ down. Party time. My friends are gonna be there too

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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:** [February 21, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3136 "2025-02-21T22:15:45Z")

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**Party time songs**

1. Highway to Hell - AC/DC
2. Dead Man’s Party - Oingo Boingo

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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:** [February 21, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3137 "2025-02-21T22:27:37Z")

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**Party time songs**

1. Highway to Hell - AC/DC
2. Dead Man’s Party - Oingo Boingo
3. Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3138 "2025-02-21T23:04:19Z")

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**Party time songs**

1. Highway to Hell - AC/DC
2. Dead Man’s Party - Oingo Boingo
3. Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus
4. Party at the Leper Colony - “Weird Al” Yankovic

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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:** [February 22, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3139 "2025-02-22T00:42:52Z")

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**Party time songs**

1. Highway to Hell - AC/DC
2. Dead Man’s Party - Oingo Boingo
3. Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus
4. Party at the Leper Colony - “Weird Al” Yankovic
5. Party - Christine Anu

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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:** [February 22, 2025, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3140 "2025-02-22T04:13:47Z")

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**Party time songs**

1. Highway to Hell - AC/DC
2. Dead Man’s Party - Oingo Boingo
3. Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus
4. Party at the Leper Colony - “Weird Al” Yankovic
5. Party - Christine Anu
6. Where’s The Party - Madonna

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