# Topic Playlist (Part 3) **URL:** \ **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:** 332
**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:** [February 25, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6621 "2026-02-25T23:52:03Z")
**Literary references in songs** 1. “Lust for Life” by Iggy Pop - mentions Johnny Yen as well as other references to William S. Burroughs’ _The Ticket that Exploded_. 2. “Circumstances” - Rush; “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” (the more things change, the more they stay the same) is a French idiom. The phrase was coined by French critic Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr in the January 1849 issue of his journal _Les Guêpes_ (“The Wasps”). 3. “[Telly-Taley Heart](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9HLxcQ6qrc)” by Tom Smith - tells Poe’s famed short story to the tune of Billy Ray Cyrus’s hit. 4. “William Blake” - Daniel Amos; starts out with “Tyger, Tyger, burning bright” and pulls in plenty more quotes from the eponymous poet. 5. “The Raven” by The Allen Parson’s Project, a musical adaptation of Poe’s _The Raven._ 6. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” - Electric Light Orchestra; name-drops four rebellious/conflicted heroes from European fiction and legend: “Robin Hood and William Tell and Ivanhoe and Lancelot; they don’t envy me.” 7. “Tales of Brave Ulysses” - Cream; references Homer’s _The Odyssey_ 8. “What’s a Few Men” – Hunters & Collectors; reference in A B Facey’s “A Fortunate Life”. 9. “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Iron Maiden - based on the Samuel Coleridge poem. 10. “1984” by David Bowie - Based on George Orwell’s novel. **Favorite deep cuts from well-known artists** 1. Ventilator Blues - The Rolling Stones ---
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**Favorite deep cuts from well-known artists** 1. Ventilator Blues - The Rolling Stones 2. [Fire on High](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Ndi2HUheg) - Electric Light Orchestra ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6623 "2026-02-26T02:53:19Z")
**Favorite deep cuts from well-known artists** 1. Ventilator Blues - The Rolling Stones 2. [Fire on High](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Ndi2HUheg) - Electric Light Orchestra 3. He Blacked The Sun - Linda Ronstadt ---
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**Favorite deep cuts from well-known artists** 1. Ventilator Blues - The Rolling Stones 2. [Fire on High](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Ndi2HUheg) - Electric Light Orchestra 3. He Blacked The Sun - Linda Ronstadt 4. Scenes From an Italian Restaurant - Billy Joel ---
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**Favorite deep cuts from well-known artists** 1. Ventilator Blues - The Rolling Stones 2. [Fire on High](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Ndi2HUheg) - Electric Light Orchestra 3. He Blacked The Sun - Linda Ronstadt 4. Scenes From an Italian Restaurant - Billy Joel 5. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer ---
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**Favorite deep cuts from well-known artists** 1. Ventilator Blues - The Rolling Stones 2. [Fire on High](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Ndi2HUheg) - Electric Light Orchestra 3. He Blacked The Sun - Linda Ronstadt 4. Scenes From an Italian Restaurant - Billy Joel 5. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer 6. New York City, King Size Rosewood Bed - The Charlie Daniels Band ---
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**Favorite deep cuts from well-known artists** 1. Ventilator Blues - The Rolling Stones 2. [Fire on High](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Ndi2HUheg) - Electric Light Orchestra 3. He Blacked The Sun - Linda Ronstadt 4. Scenes From an Italian Restaurant - Billy Joel 5. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer 6. New York City, King Size Rosewood Bed - The Charlie Daniels Band 7. Bad is Bad - Huey Lewis and the News ---
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**Favorite deep cuts from well-known artists** 1. Ventilator Blues - The Rolling Stones 2. [Fire on High](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Ndi2HUheg) - Electric Light Orchestra 3. He Blacked The Sun - Linda Ronstadt 4. Scenes From an Italian Restaurant - Billy Joel 5. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer 6. New York City, King Size Rosewood Bed - The Charlie Daniels Band 7. Bad is Bad - Huey Lewis and the News 8. [Queen of Spades](https://youtu.be/6yhOY0r-6R4?si=DUM91dmokWBHsrCl) - Styx “HAHAHAHAHA! YOU LOSE!” ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6629 "2026-02-26T11:27:34Z")
**Favorite deep cuts from well-known artists** 1. Ventilator Blues - The Rolling Stones 2. [Fire on High](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Ndi2HUheg) - Electric Light Orchestra 3. He Blacked The Sun - Linda Ronstadt 4. Scenes From an Italian Restaurant - Billy Joel 5. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer 6. New York City, King Size Rosewood Bed - The Charlie Daniels Band 7. Bad is Bad - Huey Lewis and the News 8. [Queen of Spades](https://youtu.be/6yhOY0r-6R4?si=DUM91dmokWBHsrCl) - Styx 9. With You There To Help Me - Jethro Tull ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6630 "2026-02-26T12:09:37Z")
**Favorite deep cuts from well-known artists** 1. Ventilator Blues - The Rolling Stones 2. [Fire on High](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Ndi2HUheg) - Electric Light Orchestra 3. He Blacked The Sun - Linda Ronstadt 4. Scenes From an Italian Restaurant - Billy Joel 5. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer 6. New York City, King Size Rosewood Bed - The Charlie Daniels Band 7. Bad is Bad - Huey Lewis and the News 8. [Queen of Spades](https://youtu.be/6yhOY0r-6R4?si=DUM91dmokWBHsrCl) - Styx 9. With You There To Help Me - Jethro Tull 10. [Wish I Could Fly](https://youtu.be/RBswiNn23RU?si=9TVjfvQ_CHv8miIc) - Roxette New category: **Songs often sung at karaoke** 1. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks ---
**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 26, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6631 "2026-02-26T12:24:02Z")
**Songs often sung at karaoke** 1. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. My Way - Frank Sinatra In the Philippines they will become violent if you sing this one. ---
**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 26, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6632 "2026-02-26T12:38:59Z")
**Songs often sung at karaoke** 1. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. My Way - Frank Sinatra 3. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash ---
**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 26, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6633 "2026-02-26T13:35:27Z")
**Songs often sung at karaoke** 1. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. My Way - Frank Sinatra 3. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash 4. Summer Nights - from _Grease_ ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6634 "2026-02-26T13:52:42Z")
**Songs often sung at karaoke** 1. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. My Way - Frank Sinatra 3. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash 4. Summer Nights - from _Grease_ 5. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams ---
**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 26, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6635 "2026-02-26T19:24:57Z")
**Songs often sung at karaoke** 1. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. My Way - Frank Sinatra 3. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash 4. Summer Nights - from _Grease_ 5. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams 6. Crazy – Patsy Cline A lot of women will try this, at least in my neck of the woods – with varying degrees of success _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6636 "2026-02-26T19:28:33Z")
**Songs often sung at karaoke** 1. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. My Way - Frank Sinatra 3. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash 4. Summer Nights - from _Grease_ 5. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams 6. Crazy – Patsy Cline 7. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee ---
**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 26, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6637 "2026-02-26T19:30:56Z")
**Songs often sung at karaoke** 1. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. My Way - Frank Sinatra 3. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash 4. Summer Nights - from _Grease_ 5. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams 6. Crazy – Patsy Cline 7. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee 8. Red Red Wine - UB40 ---
**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 26, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6638 "2026-02-26T19:56:25Z")
**Songs often sung at karaoke** 1. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. My Way - Frank Sinatra 3. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash 4. Summer Nights - from _Grease_ 5. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams 6. Crazy – Patsy Cline 7. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee 8. Red Red Wine - UB40 9. Throw You Arms Around Me - Hunters & Collectors ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6639 "2026-02-26T20:14:01Z")
**Songs often sung at karaoke** 1. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. My Way - Frank Sinatra 3. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash 4. Summer Nights - from _Grease_ 5. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams 6. Crazy – Patsy Cline 7. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee 8. Red Red Wine - UB40 9. Throw You Arms Around Me - Hunters & Collectors 10. Piano Man - Billy Joel **Flowers in the Title** 1. My Shy Violet, the Mills Brothers ---
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