# 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:** ![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:** [May 22, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7441 "2026-05-22T18:29:54Z")

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**The blues (by blues artists; not covered by rockers)**

1. Death Letter Blues - Son House
2. Don’t Look at My Girl Like That - Duke Robillard
3. St. Louis Blues - Bessie Smith
4. Willie The Wimp and his Cadillac Coffin - Stevie Ray Vaughn
5. When the Levee Breaks - Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie
6. Mountain Time - Joe Bonamassa
7. Back Door Man - Willie Dixon
8. Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker
9. Basin Street Blues - Louis Armstrong

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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:** [May 23, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7442 "2026-05-23T02:59:14Z")

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**The blues (by blues artists; not covered by rockers)**

1. Death Letter Blues - Son House
2. Don’t Look at My Girl Like That - Duke Robillard
3. St. Louis Blues - Bessie Smith
4. Willie The Wimp and his Cadillac Coffin - Stevie Ray Vaughn
5. When the Levee Breaks - Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie
6. Mountain Time - Joe Bonamassa
7. Back Door Man - Willie Dixon
8. Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker
9. Basin Street Blues - Louis Armstrong
10. I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom - Robert Johnson

**Knock or Knocking in song titles**

1. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” - The Rolling Stones

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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:** [May 23, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7443 "2026-05-23T03:00:35Z")

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**Knock or Knocking in song titles**

1. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” - The Rolling Stones
2. “Knock on Wood” – Amii Stewart

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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:** [May 23, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7444 "2026-05-23T04:07:00Z")

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**Knock or Knocking in song titles**

1. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” - The Rolling Stones
2. “Knock on Wood” – Amii Stewart
3. “Knock Knock” - Motor Ace

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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:** [May 23, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7445 "2026-05-23T04:14:23Z")

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**Knock or Knocking in song titles**

1. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” - The Rolling Stones
2. “Knock on Wood” – Amii Stewart
3. “Knock Knock” - Motor Ace
4. “Knock Three Times” - Dawn

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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:** [May 23, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7446 "2026-05-23T10:40:59Z")

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**Knock or Knocking in song titles**

1. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” - The Rolling Stones
2. “Knock on Wood” – Amii Stewart
3. “Knock Knock” - Motor Ace
4. “Knock Three Times” - Dawn
5. “Mama Said Knock You Out” - LL Cool J

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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:** [May 23, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7447 "2026-05-23T11:15:28Z")

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**Knock or Knocking in song titles**

1. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” - The Rolling Stones
2. “Knock on Wood” – Amii Stewart
3. “Knock Knock” - Motor Ace
4. “Knock Three Times” - Dawn
5. “Mama Said Knock You Out” - LL Cool J
6. “Bow Legged Woman, Knock Kneed Man” - Hot Tuna

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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:** [May 23, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7448 "2026-05-23T11:46:50Z")

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**Knock or Knocking in song titles**

1. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” - The Rolling Stones
2. “Knock on Wood” – Amii Stewart
3. “Knock Knock” - Motor Ace
4. “Knock Three Times” - Dawn
5. “Mama Said Knock You Out” - LL Cool J
6. “Bow Legged Woman, Knock Kneed Man” - Hot Tuna
7. “I Hear You Knocking” - Ella Fitzgerald

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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:** [May 23, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7449 "2026-05-23T13:01:57Z")

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**Knock or Knocking in song titles**

1. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” - The Rolling Stones
2. “Knock on Wood” – Amii Stewart
3. “Knock Knock” - Motor Ace
4. “Knock Three Times” - Dawn
5. “Mama Said Knock You Out” - LL Cool J
6. “Bow Legged Woman, Knock Kneed Man” - Hot Tuna
7. “I Hear You Knocking” - Ella Fitzgerald
8. “Knocks Me Off My Feet” - Stevie Wonder

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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:** [May 23, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7450 "2026-05-23T14:17:53Z")

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**Knock or Knocking in song titles**

1. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” - The Rolling Stones
2. “Knock on Wood” – Amii Stewart
3. “Knock Knock” - Motor Ace
4. “Knock Three Times” - Dawn
5. “Mama Said Knock You Out” - LL Cool J
6. “Bow Legged Woman, Knock Kneed Man” - Hot Tuna
7. “I Hear You Knocking” - Ella Fitzgerald
8. “Knocks Me Off My Feet” - Stevie Wonder
9. “Hard Knock Life” - Jay-Z

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**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7451 "2026-05-23T15:05:52Z")

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**Knock or Knocking in song titles**

1. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” - The Rolling Stones

2. “Knock on Wood” – Amii Stewart

3. “Knock Knock” - Motor Ace

4. “Knock Three Times” - Dawn

5. “Mama Said Knock You Out” - LL Cool J

6. “Bow Legged Woman, Knock Kneed Man” - Hot Tuna

7. “I Hear You Knocking” - Ella Fitzgerald

8. “Knocks Me Off My Feet” - Stevie Wonder

9. “Hard Knock Life” - Jay-Z

10. “Knock Knock Knocking on Heaven’s Door” - Bob Dylan

_ **EXTREMELY** _ **niche genres**

1. Klezmer: “[Yevarechecha](https://youtu.be/5f5GniIYCm4?si=qBU7MzgZCmV_bEkw)”

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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:** [May 24, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7452 "2026-05-24T00:59:38Z")

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_ **EXTREMELY** _ **niche genres**

1. Klezmer: “[Yevarechecha](https://youtu.be/5f5GniIYCm4?si=qBU7MzgZCmV_bEkw)”
2. Rumba flamenca: “[Bamboléo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qbEt_lSib4)”

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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:** [May 24, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7453 "2026-05-24T01:34:28Z")

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_ **EXTREMELY** _ **niche genres**

1. Klezmer: “[Yevarechecha](https://youtu.be/5f5GniIYCm4?si=qBU7MzgZCmV_bEkw)”
2. Rumba flamenca: “[Bamboléo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qbEt_lSib4)”
3. Didgeridoo - [Yanni](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cizByru14jc&list=PLsXQvVTkGHEYLWfuJmxIyBatsNbFEXfwv&index=7)

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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:** [May 24, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7454 "2026-05-24T01:54:16Z")

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_ **EXTREMELY** _ **niche genres**

1. Klezmer: “[Yevarechecha](https://youtu.be/5f5GniIYCm4?si=qBU7MzgZCmV_bEkw)”
2. Rumba flamenca: “[Bamboléo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qbEt_lSib4)”
3. Didgeridoo - [Yanni](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cizByru14jc&list=PLsXQvVTkGHEYLWfuJmxIyBatsNbFEXfwv&index=7)
4. Gibberish lyrics - [Prisencolinensinainciusol](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fU-wH8SrFro&si=t5x0pC-QboXehwBT)

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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:** [May 24, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7455 "2026-05-24T02:04:39Z")

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_ **EXTREMELY** _ **niche genres**

1. Klezmer: “[Yevarechecha](https://youtu.be/5f5GniIYCm4?si=qBU7MzgZCmV_bEkw)”
2. Rumba flamenca: “[Bamboléo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qbEt_lSib4)”
3. Didgeridoo - [Yanni](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cizByru14jc&list=PLsXQvVTkGHEYLWfuJmxIyBatsNbFEXfwv&index=7)
4. Gibberish lyrics - [Prisencolinensinainciusol](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fU-wH8SrFro&si=t5x0pC-QboXehwBT)
5. Japanoise - [Yamatsuka Eye](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG1CTV4oLUM&list=PLbGBvBhGpQFFph0meFzmuaBxwXm6tjmvn)

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7456 "2026-05-24T02:25:35Z")

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_ **EXTREMELY** _ **niche genres**

1. Klezmer: “[Yevarechecha](https://youtu.be/5f5GniIYCm4?si=qBU7MzgZCmV_bEkw)”
2. Rumba flamenca: “[Bamboléo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qbEt_lSib4)”
3. Didgeridoo - [Yanni](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cizByru14jc&list=PLsXQvVTkGHEYLWfuJmxIyBatsNbFEXfwv&index=7)
4. Gibberish lyrics - [Prisencolinensinainciusol](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fU-wH8SrFro&si=t5x0pC-QboXehwBT)
5. Japanoise - [Yamatsuka Eye](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG1CTV4oLUM&list=PLbGBvBhGpQFFph0meFzmuaBxwXm6tjmvn)
6. Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer - “[Wildwood Flower](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGQuVVEnqDU)”

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7457 "2026-05-24T04:02:43Z")

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_ **EXTREMELY** _ **niche genres**

1. Klezmer: “[Yevarechecha](https://youtu.be/5f5GniIYCm4?si=qBU7MzgZCmV_bEkw)”
2. Rumba flamenca: “[Bamboléo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qbEt_lSib4)”
3. Didgeridoo - [Yanni](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cizByru14jc&list=PLsXQvVTkGHEYLWfuJmxIyBatsNbFEXfwv&index=7)
4. Gibberish lyrics - [Prisencolinensinainciusol](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fU-wH8SrFro&si=t5x0pC-QboXehwBT)
5. Japanoise - [Yamatsuka Eye](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG1CTV4oLUM&list=PLbGBvBhGpQFFph0meFzmuaBxwXm6tjmvn)
6. Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer - “[Wildwood Flower](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGQuVVEnqDU)”
7. Mongolian Throat singing - “[In Praise of Gangus Kahn](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WlI24rv__g)”

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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:** [May 24, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7458 "2026-05-24T12:20:32Z")

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_ **EXTREMELY** _ **niche genres**

1. Klezmer: “[Yevarechecha](https://youtu.be/5f5GniIYCm4?si=qBU7MzgZCmV_bEkw)”
2. Rumba flamenca: “[Bamboléo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qbEt_lSib4)”
3. Didgeridoo - [Yanni](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cizByru14jc&list=PLsXQvVTkGHEYLWfuJmxIyBatsNbFEXfwv&index=7)
4. Gibberish lyrics - [Prisencolinensinainciusol](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fU-wH8SrFro&si=t5x0pC-QboXehwBT)
5. Japanoise - [Yamatsuka Eye](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG1CTV4oLUM&list=PLbGBvBhGpQFFph0meFzmuaBxwXm6tjmvn)
6. Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer - “[Wildwood Flower](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGQuVVEnqDU)”
7. Mongolian Throat singing - “[In Praise of Gangus Kahn](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WlI24rv__g)”
8. Zydeco-Tejano fusion - [Nick Gaitan and the Umbrella Man](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A3EuwJLpXI&list=RD6r15XU-GrI0&index=3)

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**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7459 "2026-05-24T15:31:48Z")

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> [@Bayaker](#):
>
> Zydeco-Tejano fusion - [Nick Gaitan and the Umbrella Man](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A3EuwJLpXI&list=RD6r15XU-GrI0&index=3)

NOT IN PLAY: Replace the accordion with a concertina and a pennywhistle and it sounds quite similar to another extremely niche genre: [Irish Jig Heavy Metal](https://youtu.be/qTx-sdR6Yzk?si=dFqkTG1xoCSMXZ27) (Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys)

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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:** [May 24, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7460 "2026-05-24T15:37:56Z")

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_ **EXTREMELY** _ **niche genres**

1. Klezmer: “[Yevarechecha](https://youtu.be/5f5GniIYCm4?si=qBU7MzgZCmV_bEkw)”
2. Rumba flamenca: “[Bamboléo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qbEt_lSib4)”
3. Didgeridoo - [Yanni](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cizByru14jc&list=PLsXQvVTkGHEYLWfuJmxIyBatsNbFEXfwv&index=7)
4. Gibberish lyrics - [Prisencolinensinainciusol](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fU-wH8SrFro&si=t5x0pC-QboXehwBT)
5. Japanoise - [Yamatsuka Eye](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG1CTV4oLUM&list=PLbGBvBhGpQFFph0meFzmuaBxwXm6tjmvn)
6. Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer - “[Wildwood Flower](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGQuVVEnqDU)”
7. Mongolian Throat singing - “[In Praise of Gangus Kahn](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WlI24rv__g)”
8. Zydeco-Tejano fusion - [Nick Gaitan and the Umbrella Man](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A3EuwJLpXI&list=RD6r15XU-GrI0&index=3)
9. Cowpunk - [“Punk Rock Girl”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_dXMrssU_o)

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