# 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:** 195

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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:** [April 16, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3881 "2025-04-16T03:04:54Z")

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**Song titles that are verbs**

1. Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
2. Gel - Collective Soul
3. Think - Information Society
4. Believe - Elton John
5. Hurt - Nine Inch Nails
6. Jump – Van Halen
7. Pray - M.C. Hammer
8. Walk - Pantera
9. Runnin’ - Pharrell Williams

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3882 "2025-04-17T06:58:32Z")

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**Song titles that are verbs**

1. Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
2. Gel - Collective Soul
3. Think - Information Society
4. Believe - Elton John
5. Hurt - Nine Inch Nails
6. Jump – Van Halen
7. Pray - M.C. Hammer
8. Walk - Pantera
9. Runnin’ - Pharrell Williams
10. Stand - R.E.M.

**Successful songs**

1. Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3883 "2025-04-17T09:36:08Z")

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**Successful songs**

1. Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh
2. Top of the World - the Capenters

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3884 "2025-04-17T13:37:22Z")

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**Successful Songs**

1. Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh
2. Top of the World - the Capenters
3. The Future’s So Bright -Timbuk3

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3885 "2025-04-17T13:55:16Z")

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**Successful Songs**

1. Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh
2. Top of the World - the Capenters
3. The Future’s So Bright -Timbuk3
4. We Are the Champions - Queen

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3886 "2025-04-17T14:01:43Z")

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**Successful Songs**

1. Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh
2. Top of the World - the Capenters
3. The Future’s So Bright -Timbuk3
4. We Are the Champions - Queen
5. Rock & Roll Band - Boston

About their journey from struggling musicians to their first record contract.

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3887 "2025-04-17T14:15:50Z")

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**Successful Songs**

1. Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh
2. Top of the World - the Capenters
3. The Future’s So Bright -Timbuk3
4. We Are the Champions - Queen
5. Rock & Roll Band - Boston
6. Creeque Alley - The Mamas & the Paps

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**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:** [April 17, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3888 "2025-04-17T14:44:41Z")

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**Successful Songs**

1. Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh
2. Top of the World - the Capenters
3. The Future’s So Bright -Timbuk3
4. We Are the Champions - Queen
5. Rock & Roll Band - Boston
6. Creeque Alley - The Mamas & the Papas
7. Top of the Pops - The Kinks

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3889 "2025-04-17T14:46:43Z")

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**Successful Songs**

1. Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh
2. Top of the World - the Capenters
3. The Future’s So Bright -Timbuk3
4. We Are the Champions - Queen
5. Rock & Roll Band - Boston
6. Creeque Alley - The Mamas & the Papas
7. Top of the Pops - The Kinks
8. I’m a Winner Either Way - Bird Youmans

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3890 "2025-04-17T14:48:33Z")

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**Successful Songs**

1. Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh
2. Top of the World - the Capenters
3. The Future’s So Bright -Timbuk3
4. We Are the Champions - Queen
5. Rock & Roll Band - Boston
6. Creeque Alley - The Mamas & the Papas
7. Top of the Pops - The Kinks
8. I’m a Winner Either Way - Bird Youmans
9. Big Time - Peter Gabriel

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3891 "2025-04-17T15:22:38Z")

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**Successful Songs**

1. Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh
2. Top of the World - the Capenters
3. The Future’s So Bright -Timbuk3
4. We Are the Champions - Queen
5. Rock & Roll Band - Boston
6. Creeque Alley - The Mamas & the Papas
7. Top of the Pops - The Kinks
8. I’m a Winner Either Way - Bird Youmans
9. Big Time - Peter Gabriel
10. Winning - Santana

**Songs about nothing**

1. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3892 "2025-04-17T15:49:11Z")

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**Songs about nothing**

1. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
2. Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3893 "2025-04-17T15:55:14Z")

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**Songs about nothing**

1. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
2. Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
3. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3894 "2025-04-17T16:18:59Z")

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**Songs about nothing**

1. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
2. Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
3. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
4. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing - Frank Zappa

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3895 "2025-04-17T16:50:18Z")

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**Songs about nothing**

1. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
2. Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
3. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
4. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing - Frank Zappa
5. Five Per Cent for Nothing - Yes

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3896 "2025-04-17T17:03:02Z")

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**Songs about nothing**

1. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
2. Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
3. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
4. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing - Frank Zappa
5. Five Per Cent for Nothing - Yes
6. Nothing to Say - Soundgarden

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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:** [April 17, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3897 "2025-04-17T23:20:08Z")

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**Songs about nothing**

1. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
2. Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
3. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
4. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing - Frank Zappa
5. Five Per Cent for Nothing - Yes
6. Nothing to Say - Soundgarden
7. One - Chris Cornell

Performed live in 2015, Cornell combines Metallica’s lyrics with the melody of U2’s _One._  
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxGvuE-Wb2k](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxGvuE-Wb2k) ]

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3898 "2025-04-17T23:24:28Z")

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**Songs about nothing**

1. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
2. Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
3. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
4. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing - Frank Zappa
5. Five Per Cent for Nothing - Yes
6. Nothing to Say - Soundgarden
7. One - Chris Cornell
8. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O’Connor

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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:** [April 18, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3899 "2025-04-18T02:30:47Z")

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**Songs about nothing**

1. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
2. Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
3. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
4. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing - Frank Zappa
5. Five Per Cent for Nothing - Yes
6. Nothing to Say - Soundgarden
7. One - Chris Cornell
8. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O’Connor
9. Making Love Out of Nothing at All - Air Supply

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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:** [April 18, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/3900 "2025-04-18T15:07:21Z")

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**Songs about nothing**

1. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
2. Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
3. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
4. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing - Frank Zappa
5. Five Per Cent for Nothing - Yes
6. Nothing to Say - Soundgarden
7. One - Chris Cornell
8. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O’Connor
9. Making Love Out of Nothing at All - Air Supply
10. My Hero Zero - Schoolhouse Rock

**Songs of the Death and/or Resurrection of Jesus Christ**

1. Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? - spiritual

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