# 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:** ![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:** [August 24, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8041 "2026-08-24T16:05:36Z")

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**Songs about feeling good**

1. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) - Simon & Garfunkel
2. I Feel Fine - The Beatles
3. Top of the World - The Carpenters
4. I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
5. Happy - Pharrell Williams
6. Feels Good - Lobby Loyde
7. I Just Want to Celebrate - Rare Earth
8. It’s a Great Day to Be Alive - Travis Tritt
9. Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz
10. Beautiful Sunday – [Daniel Boone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Boone_(singer))

**As Seen on TV – acts that appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show**

1. Elvis Presley

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [August 24, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8042 "2026-08-24T16:18:27Z")

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**As Seen on TV – acts that appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show**

1. Elvis Presley
2. The Beatles

“…these four lads from Liverpool.”

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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:** [August 24, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8043 "2026-08-24T16:26:44Z")

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**As Seen on TV – acts that appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show**

1. Elvis Presley
2. The Beatles
3. Lou Rawls

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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:** [August 24, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8044 "2026-08-24T18:27:18Z")

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**As Seen on TV – acts that appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show**

1. Elvis Presley
2. The Beatles
3. Lou Rawls
4. Your Father’s Moustache

Last act of the final show.

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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:** [August 24, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8045 "2026-08-24T18:36:16Z")

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**As Seen on TV – acts that appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show**

1. Elvis Presley
2. The Beatles
3. Lou Rawls
4. Your Father’s Moustache
5. The Doors

“Light My Fire”, got banned from further appearances for not changing “higher” in the lyrics.

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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:** [August 24, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8046 "2026-08-24T20:09:31Z")

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**As Seen on TV – acts that appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show**

1. Elvis Presley
2. The Beatles
3. Lou Rawls
4. Your Father’s Moustache
5. The Doors
6. The Mamas & the Papas

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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:** [August 24, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8047 "2026-08-24T20:22:49Z")

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**As Seen on TV – acts that appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show**

1. Elvis Presley
2. The Beatles
3. Lou Rawls
4. Your Father’s Moustache
5. The Doors
6. The Mamas & the Papas
7. B. B. King

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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:** [August 24, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8048 "2026-08-24T23:53:34Z")

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**As Seen on TV – acts that appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show**

1. Elvis Presley
2. The Beatles
3. Lou Rawls
4. Your Father’s Moustache
5. The Doors
6. The Mamas & the Papas
7. B. B. King
8. Peter Paul and Mary

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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:** [August 25, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8049 "2026-08-25T06:22:44Z")

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**As Seen on TV – acts that appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show**

1. Elvis Presley
2. The Beatles
3. Lou Rawls
4. Your Father’s Moustache
5. The Doors
6. The Mamas & the Papas
7. B. B. King
8. Peter Paul and Mary
9. The Supremes

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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:** [August 25, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8050 "2026-08-25T06:23:54Z")

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**As Seen on TV – acts that appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show**

1. Elvis Presley
2. The Beatles
3. Lou Rawls
4. Your Father’s Moustache
5. The Doors
6. The Mamas & the Papas
7. B. B. King
8. Peter Paul and Mary
9. The Supremes
10. The Rolling Stones

Mick altered some lyrics in accordance to Ed’s wishes.

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**Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8051 "2026-08-25T13:28:49Z")

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**Not hymns, gospel, or CCM, but songs that mention God**

1. “Runnin’ Up That Hill (a Deal with God)” - Kate Bush

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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:** [August 25, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8052 "2026-08-25T13:44:50Z")

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CCM? Google thinks it’s either a brand of hockey sticks or a college in New Jersey, but I don’t think either is what you meant.

**Not hymns, gospel, or CCM, but songs that mention God**

1. “Runnin’ Up That Hill (a Deal with God)” - Kate Bush
2. It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells

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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:** [August 25, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8053 "2026-08-25T14:06:08Z")

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> [@Bayaker](#):
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> CCM? Google thinks it’s either a brand of hockey sticks or a college in New Jersey, but I don’t think either is what you meant.

CCM = Contemporary Christian Music. Depending on where you live, either super-niche or near-ubiquitous.

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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:** [August 25, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8054 "2026-08-25T14:08:59Z")

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**Not hymns, gospel, or CCM, but songs that mention God**

1. “Runnin’ Up That Hill (a Deal with God)” - Kate Bush
2. It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells
3. My God - Jethro Tull

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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:** [August 25, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8055 "2026-08-25T14:36:12Z")

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**Not hymns, gospel, or CCM, but songs that mention God**

1. “Runnin’ Up That Hill (a Deal with God)” - Kate Bush
2. It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells
3. My God - Jethro Tull
4. Dear God - XTC

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**Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8056 "2026-08-25T14:36:38Z")

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**Not hymns, gospel, or CCM, but songs that mention God**

1. “Runnin’ Up That Hill (a Deal with God)” - Kate Bush
2. It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells
3. My God - Jethro Tull
4. Dear God - XTC
5. God Song - Bad Religion

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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:** [August 25, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8057 "2026-08-25T15:40:00Z")

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**Not hymns, gospel, or CCM, but songs that mention God**

1. “Runnin’ Up That Hill (a Deal with God)” - Kate Bush
2. It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells
3. My God - Jethro Tull
4. Dear God - XTC
5. God Song - Bad Religion
6. Halo - Porcupine Tree

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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:** [August 25, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8058 "2026-08-25T16:17:48Z")

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> [@bordelond](#):
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> CCM = Contemporary Christian Music. Depending on where you live, either super-niche or near-ubiquitous.

Of course! But the initialism didn’t click with me. It’s near ubiquitous 'round these parts, but not on _my_ radio. The only Christian music I listen to is liturgical, like the Faure Requiem, and that hasn’t been “contemporary” since my grandparents were born 🙂

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**Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8059 "2026-08-25T16:29:43Z")

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**Not hymns, gospel, or CCM, but songs that mention God**

1. “Runnin’ Up That Hill (a Deal with God)” - Kate Bush
2. It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells
3. My God - Jethro Tull
4. Dear God - XTC
5. God Song - Bad Religion
6. Halo - Porcupine Tree
7. One of Us - Joan Osborne

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**Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8060 "2026-08-25T17:26:41Z")

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**Not hymns, gospel, or CCM, but songs that mention God**

1. “Runnin’ Up That Hill (a Deal with God)” - Kate Bush
2. It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells
3. My God - Jethro Tull
4. Dear God - XTC
5. God Song - Bad Religion
6. Halo - Porcupine Tree
7. One of Us - Joan Osborne
8. God - John Lennon

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