# 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:** 410
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8181 "2026-09-14T13:40:08Z")
**The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School** (If a previous Doper graduated the same year, go to Number Two) 1. “Faith” - George Michael (1988) 2. “Every Breath You Take” - The Police (1983) ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8182 "2026-09-14T13:47:36Z")
**The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School** (If a previous Doper graduated the same year, go to Number Two) 1. “Faith” - George Michael (1988) 2. “Every Breath You Take” - The Police (1983) 3. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille (1975) ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8183 "2026-09-14T13:48:13Z")
**The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School** (If a previous Doper graduated the same year, go to Number Two) 1. “Faith” - George Michael (1988) 2. “Every Breath You Take” - The Police (1983) 3. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille (1975) 4. Look Away - Chicago (1989) ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8184 "2026-09-14T14:32:19Z")
**The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School** (If a previous Doper graduated the same year, go to Number Two) 1. “Faith” - George Michael (1988) 2. “Every Breath You Take” - The Police (1983) 3. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille (1975) 4. Look Away - Chicago (1989) 5. Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell (1975, number-two song) ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8185 "2026-09-14T15:18:46Z")
**The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School** (If a previous Doper graduated the same year, go to Number Two) 1. “Faith” - George Michael (1988) 2. “Every Breath You Take” - The Police (1983) 3. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille (1975) 4. Look Away - Chicago (1989) 5. Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell (1975, number-two song) 6. Breathe - Faith Hill (2000) ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8186 "2026-09-14T15:29:07Z")
**The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School** (If a previous Doper graduated the same year, go to Number Two) 1. “Faith” - George Michael (1988) 2. “Every Breath You Take” - The Police (1983) 3. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille (1975) 4. Look Away - Chicago (1989) 5. Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell (1975, number-two song) 6. Breathe - Faith Hill (2000) 7. Careless Whisper - Wham! (1985) I’m never gonna dance again. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8187 "2026-09-14T18:51:23Z")
**The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School** (If a previous Doper graduated the same year, go to Number Two) 1. “Faith” - George Michael (1988) 2. “Every Breath You Take” - The Police (1983) 3. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille (1975) 4. Look Away - Chicago (1989) 5. Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell (1975, number-two song) 6. Breathe - Faith Hill (2000) 7. Careless Whisper - Wham! (1985) 8. Silly Love Songs - Wings (1976) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8188 "2026-09-14T19:15:25Z")
**The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School** (If a previous Doper graduated the same year, go to Number Two) 1. “Faith” - George Michael (1988) 2. “Every Breath You Take” - The Police (1983) 3. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille (1975) 4. Look Away - Chicago (1989) 5. Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell (1975, number-two song) 6. Breathe - Faith Hill (2000) 7. Careless Whisper - Wham! (1985) 8. Silly Love Songs - Wings (1976) 9. My Sharona - The Knack (1979) Never knew that until now, and I’m actually kind of proud of it. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8189 "2026-09-14T23:24:53Z")
**The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School** (If a previous Doper graduated the same year, go to Number Two) 1. “Faith” - George Michael (1988) 2. “Every Breath You Take” - The Police (1983) 3. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille (1975) 4. Look Away - Chicago (1989) 5. Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell (1975, number-two song) 6. Breathe - Faith Hill (2000) 7. Careless Whisper - Wham! (1985) 8. Silly Love Songs - Wings (1976) 9. My Sharona - The Knack (1979) 10. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart" – Elton John & Kiki Dee (1976) The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School **from a non-US chart** 1. “Fernando” - ABBA\*\* (1976) Australia ---
**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:** [September 15, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8190 "2026-09-15T00:13:40Z")
The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School **from a non-US chart** 1. “Fernando” - ABBA\*\* (1976) Australia 2. “I’m Outta Love” - Anatascia (2000) Australia ---
**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:** [September 15, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8191 "2026-09-15T03:20:00Z")
Never mind, I made a mistake. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8192 "2026-09-15T03:24:28Z")
The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School **from a non-US chart** 1. “Fernando” - ABBA\*\* (1976) Australia 2. “I’m Outta Love” - Anatascia (2000) Australia 3. “The Logical Song” - Supertramp (1979) Canada ---
**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:** [September 15, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8193 "2026-09-15T13:31:29Z")
The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School **from a non-US chart** 1. “Fernando” - ABBA\*\* (1976) Australia 2. “I’m Outta Love” - Anatascia (2000) Australia 3. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” – Roberta Flack _(June 1972, Canada’s RPM Magazine singles chart)_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8194 "2026-09-15T13:37:37Z")
The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School **from a non-US chart** 1. “Fernando” - ABBA\*\* (1976) Australia 2. “I’m Outta Love” - Anatascia (2000) Australia 3. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” – Roberta Flack _(June 1972, Canada’s RPM Magazine singles chart)_ 4. “Save Your Kisses for Me” - Brotherhood of Man (1976) U.K. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8195 "2026-09-15T13:43:08Z")
The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School **from a non-US chart** 1. “Fernando” - ABBA\*\* (1976) Australia 2. “I’m Outta Love” - Anatascia (2000) Australia 3. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” – Roberta Flack _(June 1972, Canada’s RPM Magazine singles chart)_ 4. “Save Your Kisses for Me” - Brotherhood of Man (1976) U.K. 5. “Mistletoe and Wine” - Cliff Richard (1988) UK \*I struggled with whether or not to include this song, as, being a Christmas song, it wasn’t even out when I walked across the stage. But the rules state “the year (I) graduated high school,” and didn’t specify that the song had to be out at the time I graduated. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8196 "2026-09-15T13:56:58Z")
The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School **from a non-US chart** 1. “Fernando” - ABBA\*\* (1976) Australia 2. “I’m Outta Love” - Anatascia (2000) Australia 3. “The Logical Song” - Supertramp (1979) Canada 4. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” – Roberta Flack _(June 1972, Canada’s RPM Magazine singles chart)_ 5. “Save Your Kisses for Me” - Brotherhood of Man (1976) U.K. 6. “Mistletoe and Wine” - Cliff Richard (1988) UK \*I struggled with whether or not to include this song, as, being a Christmas song, it wasn’t even out when I walked across the stage. But the rules state “the year (I) graduated high school,” and didn’t specify that the song had to be out at the time I graduated. 7. “Ride on Time” - Black Box (1989) UK Plus housekeeping ---
**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:** [September 15, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8197 "2026-09-15T15:17:39Z")
The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School **from a non-US chart** 1. “Fernando” - ABBA\*\* (1976) Australia 2. “I’m Outta Love” - Anatascia (2000) Australia 3. “The Logical Song” - Supertramp (1979) Canada 4. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” – Roberta Flack _(June 1972, Canada’s RPM Magazine singles chart)_ 5. “Save Your Kisses for Me” - Brotherhood of Man (1976) U.K. 6. “Mistletoe and Wine” - Cliff Richard (1988) UK \*I struggled with whether or not to include this song, as, being a Christmas song, it wasn’t even out when I walked across the stage. But the rules state “the year (I) graduated high school,” and didn’t specify that the song had to be out at the time I graduated. 7. “Ride on Time” - Black Box (1989) UK 8. “Paloma Blanca” - George Baker Selection (1975) West Germany ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8198 "2026-09-15T15:44:13Z")
The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School **from a non-US chart** 1. “Fernando” - ABBA\*\* (1976) Australia 2. “I’m Outta Love” - Anatascia (2000) Australia 3. “The Logical Song” - Supertramp (1979) Canada 4. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” – Roberta Flack _(June 1972, Canada’s RPM Magazine singles chart)_ 5. “Save Your Kisses for Me” - Brotherhood of Man (1976) U.K. 6. “Mistletoe and Wine” - Cliff Richard (1988) UK \*I struggled with whether or not to include this song, as, being a Christmas song, it wasn’t even out when I walked across the stage. But the rules state “the year (I) graduated high school,” and didn’t specify that the song had to be out at the time I graduated. 7. “Ride on Time” - Black Box (1989) UK 8. “Paloma Blanca” - George Baker Selection (1975) West Germany 9. “Don’t You Want Me” - The Human League (1981) UK ---
**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:** [September 17, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8199 "2026-09-17T13:33:57Z")
The Number One Song the Year You Graduated High School **from a non-US chart** 1. “Fernando” - ABBA\*\* (1976) Australia 2. “I’m Outta Love” - Anatascia (2000) Australia 3. “The Logical Song” - Supertramp (1979) Canada 4. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” – Roberta Flack _(June 1972, Canada’s RPM Magazine singles chart)_ 5. “Save Your Kisses for Me” - Brotherhood of Man (1976) U.K. 6. “Mistletoe and Wine” - Cliff Richard (1988) UK \*I struggled with whether or not to include this song, as, being a Christmas song, it wasn’t even out when I walked across the stage. But the rules state “the year (I) graduated high school,” and didn’t specify that the song had to be out at the time I graduated. 7. “Ride on Time” - Black Box (1989) UK 8. “Paloma Blanca” - George Baker Selection (1975) West Germany 9. “Don’t You Want Me” - The Human League (1981) UK 10. “Get Out Of My Dreams (Get Into My Car)” - Billy Ocean (1988) Canada **Two (or more) songs in one: songs with internal changes in key, melody, tone, time signature, etc.** 1. “Band on the Run” - Wings ---
**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:** [September 17, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8200 "2026-09-17T13:43:56Z")
**Two (or more) songs in one: songs with internal changes in key, melody, tone, time signature, etc.** 1. “Band on the Run” - Wings 2. “Bohemian Rhapsody” - Queen [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687.md?page=409) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687.md?page=411)