# 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:** ![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:** [June 3, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7561 "2026-06-03T23:06:31Z")

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**Songs of Katy Perry**

1. Roar
2. Firework
3. Teenage Dream
4. Crush
5. California\_Gurls
6. Waking Up in Vegas
7. Dark Horse

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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:** [June 4, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7562 "2026-06-04T13:57:20Z")

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**Songs of Katy Perry**

1. Roar
2. Firework
3. Teenage Dream
4. Crush
5. California\_Gurls
6. Waking Up in Vegas
7. Dark Horse
8. Trust in Me

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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:** [June 5, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7563 "2026-06-05T13:29:33Z")

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**Songs of Katy Perry**

1. Roar

2. Firework

3. Teenage Dream

4. Crush

5. California\_Gurls

6. Waking Up in Vegas

7. Dark Horse

8. Trust in Me

9. I Kissed a Girl

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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:** [June 7, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7564 "2026-06-07T15:08:45Z")

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**(bump)**

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7565 "2026-06-08T01:20:13Z")

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**Songs of Katy Perry**

1. Roar
2. Firework
3. Teenage Dream
4. Crush
5. California\_Gurls
6. Waking Up in Vegas
7. Dark Horse
8. Trust in Me
9. I Kissed a Girl
10. Hot n Cold

Being the Kings Birthday Holiday and the US seemingly acquiring one ...

**Songs about Kings or Monarchs**

1. King of the Mountain - Midnight Oil

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7566 "2026-06-08T01:23:08Z")

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**Songs about Kings or Monarchs**

1. King of the Mountain - Midnight Oil
2. King of Pain - The Police

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7567 "2026-06-08T01:48:12Z")

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**Songs about Kings or Monarchs**

1. King of the Mountain - Midnight Oil
2. King of Pain - The Police
3. You’ll Be Back from _Hamilton_

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7568 "2026-06-08T01:50:24Z")

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**Songs about Kings or Monarchs**

1. King of the Mountain - Midnight Oil
2. King of Pain - The Police
3. You’ll Be Back from _Hamilton_
4. Emperor of the Highway - Todd Rundgren

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7569 "2026-06-08T01:51:31Z")

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**Songs about Kings or Monarchs**

1. King of the Mountain - Midnight Oil
2. King of Pain - The Police
3. You’ll Be Back from _Hamilton_
4. Emperor of the Highway - Todd Rundgren
5. King of the Road - Roger Miller

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7570 "2026-06-08T02:09:25Z")

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**Songs about Kings or Monarchs**

1. King of the Mountain - Midnight Oil
2. King of Pain - The Police
3. You’ll Be Back from _Hamilton_
4. Emperor of the Highway - Todd Rundgren
5. King of the Road - Roger Miller
6. Kings and Queens - Aerosmith

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7571 "2026-06-08T02:11:17Z")

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**Songs about Kings or Monarchs**

1. King of the Mountain - Midnight Oil
2. King of Pain - The Police
3. You’ll Be Back from _Hamilton_
4. Emperor of the Highway - Todd Rundgren
5. King of the Road - Roger Miller
6. Kings and Queens - Aerosmith
7. Queen of Spades - Styx

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7572 "2026-06-08T02:25:35Z")

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**Songs about Kings or Monarchs**

1. King of the Mountain - Midnight Oil
2. King of Pain - The Police
3. You’ll Be Back from _Hamilton_
4. Emperor of the Highway - Todd Rundgren
5. King of the Road - Roger Miller
6. Kings and Queens - Aerosmith
7. Queen of Spades - Styx
8. King of Suede - “Weird Al” Yankovic

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7573 "2026-06-08T02:38:55Z")

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**Songs about Kings or Monarchs**

1. King of the Mountain - Midnight Oil
2. King of Pain - The Police
3. You’ll Be Back from _Hamilton_
4. Emperor of the Highway - Todd Rundgren
5. King of the Road - Roger Miller
6. Kings and Queens - Aerosmith
7. Queen of Spades - Styx
8. King of Suede - “Weird Al” Yankovic
9. Waffle King - “Weird Al” Yankovic

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7574 "2026-06-08T03:12:31Z")

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**Songs about Kings or Monarchs**

1. King of the Mountain - Midnight Oil
2. King of Pain - The Police
3. You’ll Be Back from _Hamilton_
4. Emperor of the Highway - Todd Rundgren
5. King of the Road - Roger Miller
6. Kings and Queens - Aerosmith
7. Queen of Spades - Styx
8. King of Suede - “Weird Al” Yankovic
9. Waffle King - “Weird Al” Yankovic
10. Killer Queen - Queen

**Opening lines that include ‘summer’**

1. “Summer, it turns me upside down” - The Cars, _Magic_

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**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7575 "2026-06-08T03:17:54Z")

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**Opening lines that include ‘summer’**

1. “Summer, it turns me upside down” - The Cars, _Magic_
2. “In the summertime, when the weather is high” - Mungo Jerry, “In the Summertime”

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7576 "2026-06-08T03:23:47Z")

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**Opening lines that include ‘summer’**

1. “Summer, it turns me upside down” - The Cars, _Magic_
2. “In the summertime, when the weather is high” - Mungo Jerry, “In the Summertime”
3. “Summertime, and the living is easy” - “Summertime” from _Porgy and Bess_

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7577 "2026-06-08T03:33:19Z")

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**Opening lines that include ‘summer’**

1. “Summer, it turns me upside down” - The Cars, _Magic_
2. “In the summertime, when the weather is high” - Mungo Jerry, “In the Summertime”
3. “Summertime, and the living is easy” - “Summertime” from _Porgy and Bess_
4. “It must be summer, cause the days are long” - Fountains of Wayne, “It Must Be Summer”

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7578 "2026-06-08T03:55:57Z")

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**Opening lines that include ‘summer’**

1. “Summer, it turns me upside down” - The Cars, _Magic_
2. “In the summertime, when the weather is high” - Mungo Jerry, “In the Summertime”
3. “Summertime, and the living is easy” - “Summertime” from _Porgy and Bess_
4. “It must be summer, cause the days are long” - Fountains of Wayne, “It Must Be Summer”
5. “It’s almost summer, and I can almost feel that sweet sunshine” - Billy Thorpe “Almost Summer”

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7579 "2026-06-08T04:13:22Z")

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**Opening lines that include ‘summer’**

1. “Summer, it turns me upside down” - The Cars, _Magic_
2. “In the summertime, when the weather is high” - Mungo Jerry, “In the Summertime”
3. “Summertime, and the living is easy” - “Summertime” from _Porgy and Bess_
4. “It must be summer, cause the days are long” - Fountains of Wayne, “It Must Be Summer”
5. “It’s almost summer, and I can almost feel that sweet sunshine” - Billy Thorpe “Almost Summer”
6. “Summer lovin’, had me a blast” - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, “Summer Nights”

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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:** [June 8, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7580 "2026-06-08T17:08:55Z")

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**Opening lines that include ‘summer’**

1. “Summer, it turns me upside down” - The Cars, “Magic”
2. “In the summertime, when the weather is high” - Mungo Jerry, “In the Summertime”
3. “Summertime, and the living is easy” - “Summertime” from _Porgy and Bess_
4. “It must be summer, cause the days are long” - Fountains of Wayne, “It Must Be Summer”
5. “It’s almost summer, and I can almost feel that sweet sunshine” - Billy Thorpe “Almost Summer”
6. “Summer lovin’, had me a blast” - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, “Summer Nights”
7. “So, we gotta say good-bye to the summer” - Bobby Hyland, “Sealed With a Kiss”

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