# 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:** 391
**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:** [July 4, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7801 "2026-07-04T05:52:49Z")
**Hard rock/heavy metal bands** 1. Alice Cooper 2. [Parkway Drive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4oxxvs8iY) ---
**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:** [July 4, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7802 "2026-07-04T14:14:12Z")
**Hard rock/heavy metal bands** 1. Alice Cooper 2. [Parkway Drive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4oxxvs8iY) 3. Iron Maiden (I’ll be going to see them for the third – and probably last – time in September!) ---
**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:** [July 4, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7803 "2026-07-04T14:38:36Z")
**Hard rock/heavy metal bands** 1. Alice Cooper 2. [Parkway Drive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4oxxvs8iY) 3. Iron Maiden 4. Judas Priest ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7804 "2026-07-04T16:07:33Z")
**Hard rock/heavy metal bands** 1. Alice Cooper 2. [Parkway Drive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4oxxvs8iY) 3. Iron Maiden 4. Judas Priest 5. Jethro Tull Won the first “Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album” Grammy Award… how much more metal can you get? OK, maybe not. 1. Alice Cooper 2. [Parkway Drive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4oxxvs8iY) 3. Iron Maiden 4. Judas Priest 5. AC/DC ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7805 "2026-07-04T17:23:20Z")
**Hard rock/heavy metal bands** 1. Alice Cooper 2. [Parkway Drive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4oxxvs8iY) 3. Iron Maiden 4. Judas Priest 5. AC/DC 6. Black Sabbath ---
**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:** [July 4, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7806 "2026-07-04T17:39:36Z")
**Hard rock/heavy metal bands** 1. Alice Cooper 2. [Parkway Drive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4oxxvs8iY) 3. Iron Maiden 4. Judas Priest 5. AC/DC 6. Black Sabbath 7. Jackyl you don’t get much more metal than a chain-saw solo _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [July 6, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7807 "2026-07-06T13:56:13Z")
**Hard rock/heavy metal bands** 1. Alice Cooper 2. [Parkway Drive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4oxxvs8iY) 3. Iron Maiden 4. Judas Priest 5. AC/DC 6. Black Sabbath 7. Jackyl 8. Van Halen ---
**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:** [July 6, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7808 "2026-07-06T14:08:17Z")
**Hard rock/heavy metal bands** 1. Alice Cooper 2. [Parkway Drive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4oxxvs8iY) 3. Iron Maiden 4. Judas Priest 5. AC/DC 6. Black Sabbath 7. Jackyl 8. Van Halen 9. Hawkwind ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7809 "2026-07-06T14:22:27Z")
**Hard rock/heavy metal bands** 1. Alice Cooper 2. [Parkway Drive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4oxxvs8iY) 3. Iron Maiden 4. Judas Priest 5. AC/DC 6. Black Sabbath 7. Jackyl 8. Van Halen 9. Hawkwind 10. Spinal Tap **Fictional bands or artists that may or may not have actually charted hits** 1. The Soggy Bottom Boys - “Man of Constant Sorrow” (_O Brother, Where Art Thou?_) ---
**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:** [July 6, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7810 "2026-07-06T14:37:09Z")
**Fictional bands or artists that may or may not have actually charted hits** 1. The Soggy Bottom Boys - “Man of Constant Sorrow” (_O Brother, Where Art Thou?_) 2. The Archies - “Sugar Sugar” (_The Archie Show_ animated series) While singer-songwriter Andy Kim co-wrote “Sugar Sugar”, lead vocals were performed by Cuff Links vocalist Ron Dante. Dante would go on to produce nine albums for Barry Manilow through 1980. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7811 "2026-07-06T14:48:31Z")
**Fictional bands or artists that may or may not have actually charted hits** 1. The Soggy Bottom Boys - “Man of Constant Sorrow” (_O Brother, Where Art Thou?_) 2. The Archies - “Sugar Sugar” (_The Archie Show_ animated series) 3. The Chipmunks - “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” Sped-up recording of human voice. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7812 "2026-07-06T14:56:20Z")
**Fictional bands or artists that may or may not have actually charted hits** 1. The Soggy Bottom Boys - “Man of Constant Sorrow” (_O Brother, Where Art Thou?_) 2. The Archies - “Sugar Sugar” (_The Archie Show_ animated series) 3. The Chipmunks - “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” 4. Spın̈al Tap - “Bitch School” (the fictional subject of the mockumentary _This is Spın̈al Tap_; this song from their 1992 “reunion” album actually reached #35 on the UK chart) ---
**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:** [July 6, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7813 "2026-07-06T21:05:20Z")
**Fictional bands or artists that may or may not have actually charted hits** 1. The Soggy Bottom Boys - “Man of Constant Sorrow” (_O Brother, Where Art Thou?_) 2. The Archies - “Sugar Sugar” (_The Archie Show_ animated series) 3. The Chipmunks - “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” 4. Spın̈al Tap - “Bitch School” (the fictional subject of the mockumentary _This is Spın̈al Tap_; this song from their 1992 “reunion” album actually reached #35 on the UK chart) 5. Dethklok – This band from the Cartoon Network animated show _Metalocalypse_ released several full-length studio albums. Their first album, _The Dethalbum_ (2007) set records by becoming the highest-charting death metal album in Billboard history at that time. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [July 6, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7814 "2026-07-06T22:40:06Z")
**Fictional bands or artists that may or may not have actually charted hits** 1. The Soggy Bottom Boys - “Man of Constant Sorrow” (_O Brother, Where Art Thou?_) 2. The Archies - “Sugar Sugar” (_The Archie Show_ animated series) 3. The Chipmunks - “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” 4. Spın̈al Tap - “Bitch School” (the fictional subject of the mockumentary _This is Spın̈al Tap_; this song from their 1992 “reunion” album actually reached #35 on the UK chart) 5. Dethklok – This band from the Cartoon Network animated show _Metalocalypse_ released several full-length studio albums. Their first album, _The Dethalbum_ (2007) set records by becoming the highest-charting death metal album in Billboard history at that time. 6. The Takeaways - Fictional band created for the Australian TV series “Sweet and Sour” in 1984. Featuring the contributions of many well credentialled local artists, the soundtrack album went platinum, selling over 70,000 copies. Australian band GANGgajang was formed as a direct result of four of their members involvement as musicians/songwriters. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7815 "2026-07-06T22:52:29Z")
**Fictional bands or artists that may or may not have actually charted hits** 1. The Soggy Bottom Boys - “Man of Constant Sorrow” (_O Brother, Where Art Thou?_) 2. The Archies - “Sugar Sugar” (_The Archie Show_ animated series) 3. The Chipmunks - “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” 4. Spın̈al Tap - “Bitch School” (the fictional subject of the mockumentary _This is Spın̈al Tap_; this song from their 1992 “reunion” album actually reached #35 on the UK chart) 5. Dethklok – This band from the Cartoon Network animated show _Metalocalypse_ released several full-length studio albums. Their first album, _The Dethalbum_ (2007) set records by becoming the highest-charting death metal album in Billboard history at that time. 6. The Takeaways - Fictional band created for the Australian TV series “Sweet and Sour” in 1984. Featuring the contributions of many well credentialled local artists, the soundtrack album went platinum, selling over 70,000 copies. Australian band GANGgajang was formed as a direct result of four of their members involvement as musicians/songwriters. 7. Girls 5eva - “Famous 5eva” from the series _Girls 5eva_, about a girl group trying to make a comeback years after their heyday. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7816 "2026-07-06T22:58:21Z")
**Fictional bands or artists that may or may not have actually charted hits** 1. The Soggy Bottom Boys - “Man of Constant Sorrow” (_O Brother, Where Art Thou?_) 2. The Archies - “Sugar Sugar” (_The Archie Show_ animated series) 3. The Chipmunks - “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” 4. Spın̈al Tap - “Bitch School” (the fictional subject of the mockumentary _This is Spın̈al Tap_; this song from their 1992 “reunion” album actually reached #35 on the UK chart) 5. Dethklok – This band from the Cartoon Network animated show _Metalocalypse_ released several full-length studio albums. Their first album, _The Dethalbum_ (2007) set records by becoming the highest-charting death metal album in Billboard history at that time. 6. The Takeaways - Fictional band created for the Australian TV series “Sweet and Sour” in 1984. Featuring the contributions of many well credentialled local artists, the soundtrack album went platinum, selling over 70,000 copies. Australian band GANGgajang was formed as a direct result of four of their members involvement as musicians/songwriters. 7. Girls 5eva - “Famous 5eva” from the series _Girls 5eva_, about a girl group trying to make a comeback years after their heyday. 8. Huntrix - “Golden” (The fictional K-pop girl group in the animated Netflix film _KPop Demon Hunters_. The song reached #1 in dozens of countries, including the U.S.) ---
**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:** [July 6, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7817 "2026-07-06T23:15:24Z")
**Fictional bands or artists that may or may not have actually charted hits** 1. The Soggy Bottom Boys - “Man of Constant Sorrow” (_O Brother, Where Art Thou?_) 2. The Archies - “Sugar Sugar” (_The Archie Show_ animated series) 3. The Chipmunks - “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” 4. Spın̈al Tap - “Bitch School” (the fictional subject of the mockumentary _This is Spın̈al Tap_; this song from their 1992 “reunion” album actually reached #35 on the UK chart) 5. Dethklok – This band from the Cartoon Network animated show _Metalocalypse_ released several full-length studio albums. Their first album, _The Dethalbum_ (2007) set records by becoming the highest-charting death metal album in Billboard history at that time. 6. The Takeaways - Fictional band created for the Australian TV series “Sweet and Sour” in 1984. Featuring the contributions of many well credentialled local artists, the soundtrack album went platinum, selling over 70,000 copies. Australian band GANGgajang was formed as a direct result of four of their members involvement as musicians/songwriters. 7. Girls 5eva - “Famous 5eva” from the series _Girls 5eva_, about a girl group trying to make a comeback years after their heyday. 8. Huntrix - “Golden” (The fictional K-pop girl group in the animated Netflix film _KPop Demon Hunters_. The song reached #1 in dozens of countries, including the U.S.) 9. The Wonders (or One-ders) - “That Thing You Do,” from the movie of the same name. Plenty of great music in that film; if nothing charted on real charts, it should have. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7818 "2026-07-07T01:26:47Z")
**Fictional bands or artists that may or may not have actually charted hits** 1. The Soggy Bottom Boys - “Man of Constant Sorrow” (_O Brother, Where Art Thou?_) 2. The Archies - “Sugar Sugar” (_The Archie Show_ animated series) 3. The Chipmunks - “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” 4. Spın̈al Tap - “Bitch School” (the fictional subject of the mockumentary _This is Spın̈al Tap_; this song from their 1992 “reunion” album actually reached #35 on the UK chart) 5. Dethklok – This band from the Cartoon Network animated show _Metalocalypse_ released several full-length studio albums. Their first album, _The Dethalbum_ (2007) set records by becoming the highest-charting death metal album in Billboard history at that time. 6. The Takeaways - Fictional band created for the Australian TV series “Sweet and Sour” in 1984. Featuring the contributions of many well credentialled local artists, the soundtrack album went platinum, selling over 70,000 copies. Australian band GANGgajang was formed as a direct result of four of their members involvement as musicians/songwriters. 7. Girls 5eva - “Famous 5eva” from the series _Girls 5eva_, about a girl group trying to make a comeback years after their heyday. 8. Huntrix - “Golden” (The fictional K-pop girl group in the animated Netflix film _KPop Demon Hunters_. The song reached #1 in dozens of countries, including the U.S.) 9. The Wonders (or One-ders) - “That Thing You Do,” from the movie of the same name. Plenty of great music in that film; if nothing charted on real charts, it should have. 10. Dewey Cox - Performed many great songs on the _Walk Hard_ soundtrack including the titular song, “A Life Without You”, “Guilty as Charged”, and “Let’s Duet”. Pass. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7819 "2026-07-07T22:01:57Z")
**Top 40 Hits By Punk Bands** 1. “Punk Rock Girl” - The Dead Milkmen ---
**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:** [July 8, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/7820 "2026-07-08T00:59:29Z")
**Top 40 Hits By Punk Bands** 1. “Punk Rock Girl” - The Dead Milkmen 2. “Ruby Soho” - Rancid [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687.md?page=390) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687.md?page=392)