# 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:** 338
**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:** [March 18, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6741 "2026-03-18T15:53:53Z")
**Songs by a “[name] and the [names]” band** 1. You Got Lucky - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly and the Crickets 3. At the Hop - Danny and the Juniors ---
**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:** [March 18, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6742 "2026-03-18T15:55:57Z")
**Songs by a “[name] and the [names]” band** 1. You Got Lucky - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly and the Crickets 3. At the Hop - Danny and the Juniors 4. At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters ---
**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:** [March 18, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6743 "2026-03-18T16:18:20Z")
**Songs by a “[name] and the [names]” band** 1. You Got Lucky - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly and the Crickets 3. At the Hop - Danny and the Juniors 4. At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters 5. Layla - Derek and the Dominos ---
**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:** [March 18, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6744 "2026-03-18T16:19:07Z")
**Songs by a “[name] and the [names]” band** 1. You Got Lucky - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly and the Crickets 3. At the Hop - Danny and the Juniors 4. At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters 5. Layla - Derek and the Dominos 6. Baby Love - Diana Ross and the Supremes ---
**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:** [March 18, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6745 "2026-03-18T17:38:08Z")
**Songs by a “[name] and the [names]” band** 1. You Got Lucky - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly and the Crickets 3. At the Hop - Danny and the Juniors 4. At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters 5. Layla - Derek and the Dominos 6. Baby Love - Diana Ross and the Supremes 7. walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6746 "2026-03-18T19:10:28Z")
**Songs by a “[name] and the [names]” band** 1. You Got Lucky - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly and the Crickets 3. At the Hop - Danny and the Juniors 4. At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters 5. Layla - Derek and the Dominos 6. Baby Love - Diana Ross and the Supremes 7. walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves 8. Watching the Detectives - Elvis Costello & The Attractions ---
**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:** [March 18, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6747 "2026-03-18T20:51:57Z")
**Songs by a “[name] and the [names]” band** 1. You Got Lucky - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly and the Crickets 3. At the Hop - Danny and the Juniors 4. At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters 5. Layla - Derek and the Dominos 6. Baby Love - Diana Ross and the Supremes 7. walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves 8. Watching the Detectives - Elvis Costello & The Attractions 9. U Stink But I ♥ U - Billy and the Boingers ---
**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:** [March 18, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6748 "2026-03-18T22:49:08Z")
**Songs by a “[name] and the [names]” band** 1. You Got Lucky - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly and the Crickets 3. At the Hop - Danny and the Juniors 4. At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters 5. Layla - Derek and the Dominos 6. Baby Love - Diana Ross and the Supremes 7. walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves 8. Watching the Detectives - Elvis Costello & The Attractions 9. U Stink But I ♥ U - Billy and the Boingers 10. Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy) - Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs **Songs by groups with real geographical names** Help Is on Its Way - Little River Band ---
**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:** [March 18, 2026, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6749 "2026-03-18T23:20:54Z")
**Songs by groups with real geographical names** 1. Help Is on Its Way - Little River Band 2. Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas ---
**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:** [March 18, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6750 "2026-03-18T23:46:17Z")
**Songs by groups with real geographical names** 1. Help Is on Its Way - Little River Band 2. Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas 3. [A Year in Its Passing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6RuF5SAFmU) - The Wilderness of Manitoba If Blue Oyster Cult’s “Don’t Fear the Reaper” had been recorded by an indie folk-rock band, this is what it would sound like. 😉 ---
**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:** [March 19, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6751 "2026-03-19T00:33:52Z")
**Songs by groups with real geographical names** 1. Help Is on Its Way - Little River Band 2. Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas 3. [A Year in Its Passing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6RuF5SAFmU) - The Wilderness of Manitoba 4. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6752 "2026-03-19T00:38:56Z")
**Songs by groups with real geographical names** 1. Help Is on Its Way - Little River Band 2. Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas 3. [A Year in Its Passing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6RuF5SAFmU) - The Wilderness of Manitoba 4. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 5. Mountain Music - Alabama ---
**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:** [March 19, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6753 "2026-03-19T01:43:52Z")
**Songs by groups with real geographical names** 1. Help Is on Its Way - Little River Band 2. Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas 3. [A Year in Its Passing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6RuF5SAFmU) - The Wilderness of Manitoba 4. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 5. Mountain Music - Alabama 6. Dust in the Wind - Kansas ---
**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:** [March 19, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6754 "2026-03-19T01:45:20Z")
**Songs by groups with real geographical names** 1. Help Is on Its Way - Little River Band 2. Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas 3. [A Year in Its Passing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6RuF5SAFmU) - The Wilderness of Manitoba 4. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 5. Mountain Music - Alabama 6. Dust in the Wind - Kansas 7. 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6755 "2026-03-19T04:51:00Z")
**Songs by groups with real geographical names** 1. Help Is on Its Way - Little River Band 2. Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas 3. [A Year in Its Passing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6RuF5SAFmU) - The Wilderness of Manitoba 4. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 5. Mountain Music - Alabama 6. Dust in the Wind - Kansas 7. 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago 8. Love Hurts - Nazareth ---
**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:** [March 19, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6756 "2026-03-19T12:24:13Z")
**Songs by groups with real geographical names** 1. Help Is on Its Way - Little River Band 2. Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas 3. [A Year in Its Passing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6RuF5SAFmU) - The Wilderness of Manitoba 4. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 5. Mountain Music - Alabama 6. Dust in the Wind - Kansas 7. 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago 8. Love Hurts - Nazareth 9. Jet Boy - New York Dolls ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6757 "2026-03-19T16:05:40Z")
**Songs by groups with real geographical names** 1. Help Is on Its Way - Little River Band 2. Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas 3. [A Year in Its Passing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6RuF5SAFmU) - The Wilderness of Manitoba 4. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 5. Mountain Music - Alabama 6. Dust in the Wind - Kansas 7. 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago 8. Love Hurts - Nazareth 9. Jet Boy - New York Dolls 10. The Metro - Berlin pass ---
**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:** [March 20, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6758 "2026-03-20T00:05:38Z")
I think we can find ten more… **Songs by Groups with Real Geographical Names Redux** 1. The Final Countdown — Europe _ **-“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:** [March 20, 2026, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6759 "2026-03-20T00:08:11Z")
**Songs by Groups with Real Geographical Names Redux** 1. The Final Countdown — Europe 2. Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers A Scottish pop band, formerly known as the Saxons, which wanted an American name, so they threw darts at a map of the U.S.; the second dart hit near Bay City, Michigan. ---
**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:** [March 20, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/6760 "2026-03-20T00:20:19Z")
**Songs by Groups with Real Geographical Names Redux** 1. The Final Countdown — Europe 2. Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers 3. Conga - Miami Sound Machine [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687.md?page=337) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687.md?page=339)