# 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:** 424

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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:** [September 28, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8461 "2026-09-28T19:53:53Z")

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**Locations that are not of this Earth**

1. Life on Mars? - David Bowie
2. Venus - Shocking Blue
3. The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins - Leonard Nimoy
4. Anus off Uranus - Klaatu

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**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:** [September 28, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8462 "2026-09-28T20:02:27Z")

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**Locations that are not of this Earth**

1. Life on Mars? - David Bowie
2. Venus - Shocking Blue
3. The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins - Leonard Nimoy
4. Anus off Uranus - Klaatu
5. Saturn - Stevie Wonder

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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:** [September 28, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8463 "2026-09-28T21:11:27Z")

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**Locations that are not of this Earth**

1. Life on Mars? - David Bowie
2. Venus - Shocking Blue
3. The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins - Leonard Nimoy
4. Anus off Uranus - Klaatu
5. Saturn - Stevie Wonder
6. Planet Claire - The B52s

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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:** [September 28, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8464 "2026-09-28T21:14:50Z")

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**Locations that are not of this Earth**

1. Life on Mars? - David Bowie
2. Venus - Shocking Blue
3. The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins - Leonard Nimoy
4. Anus off Uranus - Klaatu
5. Saturn - Stevie Wonder
6. Planet Claire - The B52s
7. Drops of Jupiter - Train

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**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 28, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8465 "2026-09-28T21:39:32Z")

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**Locations that are not of this Earth**

1. Life on Mars? - David Bowie
2. Venus - Shocking Blue
3. The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins - Leonard Nimoy
4. Anus off Uranus - Klaatu
5. Saturn - Stevie Wonder
6. Planet Claire - The B52s
7. Drops of Jupiter - Train
8. Walkin’ on the Sun - Smash Mouth

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8466 "2026-09-29T06:07:37Z")

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**Locations that are not of this Earth**

1. Life on Mars? - David Bowie
2. Venus - Shocking Blue
3. The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins - Leonard Nimoy
4. Anus off Uranus - Klaatu
5. Saturn - Stevie Wonder
6. Planet Claire - The B52s
7. Drops of Jupiter - Train
8. Walkin’ on the Sun - Smash Mouth
9. Swinging on a Star - Bing Crosby

TIL that I’ve been wrong for decades and the song title isn’t “Would You Like to Swing on a Star”.

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8467 "2026-09-29T14:14:00Z")

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**Locations that are not of this Earth**

1. Life on Mars? - David Bowie
2. Venus - Shocking Blue
3. The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins - Leonard Nimoy
4. Anus off Uranus - Klaatu
5. Saturn - Stevie Wonder
6. Planet Claire - The B52s
7. Drops of Jupiter - Train
8. Walkin’ on the Sun - Smash Mouth
9. Swinging on a Star - Bing Crosby
10. Cabin in the Sky - Ethel Waters

Pass

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8468 "2026-09-29T14:38:09Z")

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**Small things**

1. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & the Playboys

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8469 "2026-09-29T15:31:16Z")

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**Small things**

1. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & the Playboys
2. Little Bit O’ Soul - The Music Explosion

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8470 "2026-09-29T15:40:13Z")

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**Small things**

1. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & the Playboys
2. Little Bit O’ Soul - The Music Explosion
3. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8471 "2026-09-29T16:10:01Z")

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**Small things**

1. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & the Playboys
2. Little Bit O’ Soul - The Music Explosion
3. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland
4. Small Axe - Bob Marley

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**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:** [September 29, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8472 "2026-09-29T16:27:29Z")

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**Small things**

1. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & the Playboys
2. Little Bit O’ Soul - The Music Explosion
3. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland
4. Small Axe - Bob Marley
5. All The Small Things - blink-182

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8473 "2026-09-29T16:32:49Z")

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**Small things**

1. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & the Playboys
2. Little Bit O’ Soul - The Music Explosion
3. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland
4. Small Axe - Bob Marley
5. All The Small Things - blink-182
6. Small Change - Tom Waites

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8474 "2026-09-29T16:35:53Z")

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**Small things**

1. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & the Playboys
2. Little Bit O’ Soul - The Music Explosion
3. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland
4. Small Axe - Bob Marley
5. All The Small Things - blink-182
6. Small Change - Tom Waites
7. Germs - “Weird Al” Yankovic

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**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 29, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8475 "2026-09-29T16:38:17Z")

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**Small things**

1. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & the Playboys
2. Little Bit O’ Soul - The Music Explosion
3. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland
4. Small Axe - Bob Marley
5. All The Small Things - blink-182
6. Small Change - Tom Waites
7. Germs - “Weird Al” Yankovic
8. Little Bitty Pretty One - Thurston Harris

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8476 "2026-09-29T17:00:07Z")

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**Small things**

1. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & the Playboys
2. Little Bit O’ Soul - The Music Explosion
3. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland
4. Small Axe - Bob Marley
5. All The Small Things - blink-182
6. Small Change - Tom Waites
7. Germs - “Weird Al” Yankovic
8. Little Bitty Pretty One - Thurston Harris
9. Little Neutrino - Klaatu

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8477 "2026-09-29T17:24:53Z")

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**Small things**

1. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & the Playboys
2. Little Bit O’ Soul - The Music Explosion
3. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland
4. Small Axe - Bob Marley
5. All The Small Things - blink-182
6. Small Change - Tom Waites
7. Germs - “Weird Al” Yankovic
8. Little Bitty Pretty One - Thurston Harris
9. Little Neutrino - Klaatu
10. Tiny Galaxies - Gong

**Bad situations**

1. Swimmin’ in Quicksand - Black Oak Arkansas

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8478 "2026-09-29T17:30:18Z")

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**Bad situations**

1. Swimmin’ in Quicksand - Black Oak Arkansas
2. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer

_Sneakin’ Sally through the alley_  
_Trying to keep her out of sight_  
_Sneakin’ Sally through the alley_  
_When up pops the wife_

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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:** [September 29, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8479 "2026-09-29T17:41:13Z")

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**Bad situations**

1. Swimmin’ in Quicksand - Black Oak Arkansas
2. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer
3. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea - Natalie Cole

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**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 29, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8480 "2026-09-29T18:02:06Z")

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**Bad situations**

1. Swimmin’ in Quicksand - Black Oak Arkansas
2. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer
3. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea - Natalie Cole
4. My Shit’s Fucked Up - Warren Zevon

_Well, I went to the doctor, I said, “I’m feeling kinda rough”_  
_“Let me break it to you son, your shit’s fucked up”_  
_I said, “My shit’s fucked up? Well I don’t see how”_  
_He said, “The shit that used to work, it won’t work now”_

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