# 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:** 380

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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 8, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7581 "2026-06-08T17:17:38Z")

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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”

8. “Summer has come and passed” - Green Day, “When September Ends”

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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 8, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7582 "2026-06-08T18:24:55Z")

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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”
8. “Summer has come and passed” - Green Day, “When September Ends”
9. “Hot town, summer in the city” - Lovin Spoonful, “Summer in the City”

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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, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7583 "2026-06-08T19:18:16Z")

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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”
8. “Summer has come and passed” - Green Day, “When September Ends”
9. “Hot town, summer in the city” - Lovin Spoonful, “Summer in the City”
10. “Hot summer streets, and the pavement is burning; I sit around” - Bananarama, “Cruel Summer”

Next category:

**Commercial jingles**

1. “Call 1-800-STEAMER! Stanley Steamer, your carpet cleaner!”

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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, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7584 "2026-06-08T19:19:16Z")

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**Commercial jingles**

1. “Call 1-800-STEAMER! Stanley Steamer, your carpet cleaner!”
2. “I’d like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company.”

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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, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7585 "2026-06-08T22:18:41Z")

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**Commercial jingles**

1. “Call 1-800-STEAMER! Stanley Steamer, your carpet cleaner!”
2. “I’d like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company.”
3. “Call Roto-Rooter, that’s the name!”

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**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:** [June 8, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7586 "2026-06-08T22:44:52Z")

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**Commercial jingles**

1. “Call 1-800-STEAMER! Stanley Steamer, your carpet cleaner!”
2. “I’d like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company.”
3. “Call Roto-Rooter, that’s the name!”
4. “Mm-mm good, mm-mm good.  
That’s what Campbell’s soups are – mm-mm good!”

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7587 "2026-06-08T23:01:45Z")

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**Commercial jingles**

1. “Call 1-800-STEAMER! Stanley Steamer, your carpet cleaner!”
2. “I’d like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company.”
3. “Call Roto-Rooter, that’s the name!”
4. “Mm-mm good, mm-mm good.  
That’s what Campbell’s soups are – mm-mm good!”
5. “I have a structured settlement, but I need cash now!” **“Call J.G. Wentworth: 877-CASH-NOW!”**

Arguably the most catchy jingle I’ve ever heard.

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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, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7588 "2026-06-08T23:16:39Z")

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**Commercial jingles**

1. “Call 1-800-STEAMER! Stanley Steamer, your carpet cleaner!”
2. “I’d like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company.”
3. “Call Roto-Rooter, that’s the name!”
4. “Mm-mm good, mm-mm good.  
That’s what Campbell’s soups are – mm-mm good!”
5. “I have a structured settlement, but I need cash now!” **“Call J.G. Wentworth: 877-CASH-NOW!”**
6. "K-e-double l- o -double good, Kellogg’s best to you. "

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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, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7589 "2026-06-08T23:20:11Z")

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**Commercial jingles**

1. “Call 1-800-STEEMER! Stanley Steemer, your carpet cleaner!”
2. “I’d like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company.”
3. “Call Roto-Rooter, that’s the name!”
4. “Mm-mm good, mm-mm good.  
That’s what Campbell’s soups are – mm-mm good!”
5. “I have a structured settlement, but I need cash now!” **“Call J.G. Wentworth: 877-CASH-NOW!”**
6. "K-e-double l- o -double good, Kellogg’s best to you. "
7. “Just for the taste of it: Diet Coke!”

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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 9, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7590 "2026-06-09T00:05:46Z")

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**Commercial jingles**

1. “Call 1-800-STEEMER! Stanley Steemer, your carpet cleaner!”

2. “I’d like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company.”

3. “Call Roto-Rooter, that’s the name!”

4. “Mm-mm good, mm-mm good.  
That’s what Campbell’s soups are – mm-mm good!”

5. “I have a structured settlement, but I need cash now!” **“Call J.G. Wentworth: 877-CASH-NOW!”**

6. "K-e-double l- o -double good, Kellogg’s best to you. "

7. “Just for the taste of it: Diet Coke!”

8. “We are Farmers! Bum-da-da-dum-dum-dum-dum” Farmers’ Insurance

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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 9, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7591 "2026-06-09T00:11:57Z")

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(OUT OF PLAY)

WAY _ **way way** _ back in the day, I woud see content on WGN (Chicago) from time to time - it was included in our family’s cable package back in 1970-something. I remember a local commercial. It was at the tail end of the trend where phone numbers were expressed in Letter-Letter-Number-Number-Number-Number-Number (as in “JK5-2277” or whatever) The commerical was for some business or another; that jingle was “National-2 Nine, thousand!” Or, 62 (NA) 2-9000. The number 312-622=9000, 312 being the only Chicago area code in use at the time, does not appear to belong to a business at this time. As far as I’m able to discern from looking it up on Google.

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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 9, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7592 "2026-06-09T00:25:33Z")

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**Commercial jingles**

1. “Call 1-800-STEEMER! Stanley Steemer, your carpet cleaner!”
2. “I’d like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company.”
3. “Call Roto-Rooter, that’s the name!”
4. “Mm-mm good, mm-mm good.  
That’s what Campbell’s soups are – mm-mm good!”
5. “I have a structured settlement, but I need cash now!” **“Call J.G. Wentworth: 877-CASH-NOW!”**
6. "K-e-double l- o -double good, Kellogg’s best to you. "
7. “Just for the taste of it: Diet Coke!”
8. “We are Farmers! Bum-da-da-dum-dum-dum-dum” Farmers’ Insurance
9. “HUdson 3-2700” Boushelle Rug and Carpet Cleaners

Since @HeyHomie brought up local Chicago from the 70s…

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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 9, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7593 "2026-06-09T00:28:41Z")

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**Commercial jingles**

1. “Call 1-800-STEEMER! Stanley Steemer, your carpet cleaner!”
2. “I’d like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company.”
3. “Call Roto-Rooter, that’s the name!”
4. “Mm-mm good, mm-mm good.  
That’s what Campbell’s soups are – mm-mm good!”
5. “I have a structured settlement, but I need cash now!” **“Call J.G. Wentworth: 877-CASH-NOW!”**
6. "K-e-double l- o -double good, Kellogg’s best to you. "
7. “Just for the taste of it: Diet Coke!”
8. “We are Farmers! Bum-da-da-dum-dum-dum-dum” Farmers’ Insurance
9. “HUdson 3-2700” Boushelle Rug and Carpet Cleaners
10. “When you call Jack’s Pizza, we’ll be right over! We bring great taste to your door!”

Pass. (It was my category.)

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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 9, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7594 "2026-06-09T02:01:14Z")

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**Political campaign themes songs/tunes**

1. It’s Time - Gough Whitlam 1972

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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 9, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7595 "2026-06-09T02:26:31Z")

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**Political campaign themes songs/tunes**

1. It’s Time - Gough Whitlam 1972
2. Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac) - Bill Clinton, 1992

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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 9, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7596 "2026-06-09T02:28:50Z")

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**Political campaign themes songs/tunes**

1. It’s Time - Gough Whitlam 1972
2. Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac) - Bill Clinton, 1992
3. Let the Day Begin (The Call) - Al Gore, 2000

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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 9, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7597 "2026-06-09T02:38:13Z")

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**Political campaign themes songs/tunes**

1. It’s Time - Gough Whitlam 1972
2. Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac) - Bill Clinton, 1992
3. Let the Day Begin (The Call) - Al Gore, 2000
4. [I Like Ike](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YP7WaUPACuY&si=EaEBBv05btHBcKo3) - Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower, 1952

Very cute jingle.

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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 9, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7598 "2026-06-09T04:41:23Z")

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**Political campaign themes songs/tunes**

1. It’s Time - Gough Whitlam 1972
2. Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac) - Bill Clinton, 1992
3. Let the Day Begin (The Call) - Al Gore, 2000
4. [I Like Ike](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YP7WaUPACuY&si=EaEBBv05btHBcKo3) - Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower, 1952
5. Yes We Can (will.i.am.) - Barack Obama, 2008

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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 9, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7599 "2026-06-09T06:28:39Z")

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**Political campaign themes songs/tunes**

1. It’s Time - Gough Whitlam 1972
2. Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac) - Bill Clinton, 1992
3. Let the Day Begin (The Call) - Al Gore, 2000
4. [I Like Ike](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YP7WaUPACuY&si=EaEBBv05btHBcKo3) - Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower, 1952
5. Yes We Can (will.i.am.) - Barack Obama, 2008
6. Happy Days Are Here Again - Franklin Roosevelt, 1932

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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 9, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7600 "2026-06-09T10:51:08Z")

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**Political campaign themes songs/tunes**

1. It’s Time - Gough Whitlam 1972
2. Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac) - Bill Clinton, 1992
3. Let the Day Begin (The Call) - Al Gore, 2000
4. [I Like Ike](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YP7WaUPACuY&si=EaEBBv05btHBcKo3) - Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower, 1952
5. Yes We Can (will.i.am.) - Barack Obama, 2008
6. Happy Days Are Here Again - Franklin Roosevelt, 1932
7. You Are My Sunshine - Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis, 1944-48, 1960-64

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