# 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:** 429

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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:** [October 4, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8561 "2026-10-04T18:28:17Z")

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**Songs credited to solo artists, but not the vocalist**

1. Alibis - Sergio Mendes (Joe Pizzulo on vocals, Mendes on keyboard)
2. Is It You - Lee Ritenour (Eric Tagg on vocals, Ritenour on guitar)
3. Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington, Jr (Bill Withers on vocals, Washington on saxophone)
4. The Three of Me - Alan Parsons (David Pack on vocals)
5. Black Magic Woman - (Carlos) Santana (Gregg Rolie on vocals; Carlos actually sang on only a handful of songs in his career)
6. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ - Jeff Beck (Imogen Heap on vocals; Beck on guitar)
7. Let the Music Do the Talking - Joe Perry Project, with Ralph Morman as the lead vocalist

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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:** [October 4, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8562 "2026-10-04T20:49:05Z")

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**Songs credited to solo artists, but not the vocalist**

1. Alibis - Sergio Mendes (Joe Pizzulo on vocals, Mendes on keyboard)
2. Is It You - Lee Ritenour (Eric Tagg on vocals, Ritenour on guitar)
3. Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington, Jr (Bill Withers on vocals, Washington on saxophone)
4. The Three of Me - Alan Parsons (David Pack on vocals)
5. Black Magic Woman - (Carlos) Santana (Gregg Rolie on vocals; Carlos actually sang on only a handful of songs in his career)
6. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ - Jeff Beck (Imogen Heap on vocals; Beck on guitar)
7. Let the Music Do the Talking - Joe Perry Project, with Ralph Morman as the lead vocalist
8. Just Once - Quincy Jones (James Ingram on vocals, Jones was the producer and arranger)

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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:** [October 6, 2026, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8563 "2026-10-06T04:44:51Z")

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**Songs credited to solo artists, but not the vocalist**

1. Alibis - Sergio Mendes (Joe Pizzulo on vocals, Mendes on keyboard)
2. Is It You - Lee Ritenour (Eric Tagg on vocals, Ritenour on guitar)
3. Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington, Jr (Bill Withers on vocals, Washington on saxophone)
4. The Three of Me - Alan Parsons (David Pack on vocals)
5. Black Magic Woman - (Carlos) Santana (Gregg Rolie on vocals; Carlos actually sang on only a handful of songs in his career)
6. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ - Jeff Beck (Imogen Heap on vocals; Beck on guitar)
7. Let the Music Do the Talking - Joe Perry Project, with Ralph Morman as the lead vocalist
8. Just Once - Quincy Jones (James Ingram on vocals, Jones was the producer and arranger)
9. Bridge of Sighs - Robin Trower (James Dewar on vocals, Trower on electric guitar)

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8564 "2026-10-07T09:51:04Z")

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**Songs credited to solo artists, but not the vocalist**

1. Alibis - Sergio Mendes (Joe Pizzulo on vocals, Mendes on keyboard)
2. Is It You - Lee Ritenour (Eric Tagg on vocals, Ritenour on guitar)
3. Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington, Jr (Bill Withers on vocals, Washington on saxophone)
4. The Three of Me - Alan Parsons (David Pack on vocals)
5. Black Magic Woman - (Carlos) Santana (Gregg Rolie on vocals; Carlos actually sang on only a handful of songs in his career)
6. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ - Jeff Beck (Imogen Heap on vocals; Beck on guitar)
7. Let the Music Do the Talking - Joe Perry Project, with Ralph Morman as the lead vocalist
8. Just Once - Quincy Jones (James Ingram on vocals, Jones was the producer and arranger)
9. Bridge of Sighs - Robin Trower (James Dewar on vocals, Trower on electric guitar)
10. Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop (Mickey Thomas on vocals, Bishop on guitar)

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8565 "2026-10-07T11:58:58Z")

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**Ouch!**

1. She Twists the Knife Again – Richard Thompson

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8566 "2026-10-07T12:51:50Z")

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**Ouch!**

1. She Twists the Knife Again – Richard Thompson
2. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8567 "2026-10-07T13:20:01Z")

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**Ouch!**

1. She Twists the Knife Again – Richard Thompson
2. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
3. Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8568 "2026-10-07T13:42:57Z")

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**Ouch!**

1. She Twists the Knife Again – Richard Thompson
2. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
3. Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge
4. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth - Metallica

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8569 "2026-10-07T14:51:14Z")

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**Ouch!**

1. She Twists the Knife Again – Richard Thompson
2. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
3. Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge
4. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth - Metallica
5. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) – Cher

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8570 "2026-10-07T15:05:08Z")

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**Ouch!**

1. She Twists the Knife Again – Richard Thompson
2. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
3. Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge
4. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth - Metallica
5. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) – Cher
6. My Baby Stabbed Me with a Steak Knife - The Sensational Country Blues Wonders

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8571 "2026-10-07T15:24:34Z")

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**Ouch!**

1. She Twists the Knife Again – Richard Thompson
2. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
3. Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge
4. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth - Metallica
5. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) – Cher
6. My Baby Stabbed Me with a Steak Knife - The Sensational Country Blues Wonders
7. Walking on Broken Glass - Annie Lennox

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8572 "2026-10-07T16:42:59Z")

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**Ouch!**

1. She Twists the Knife Again – Richard Thompson
2. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
3. Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge
4. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth - Metallica
5. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) – Cher
6. My Baby Stabbed Me with a Steak Knife - The Sensational Country Blues Wonders
7. Walking on Broken Glass - Annie Lennox
8. Burnin’ For You - Blue Öyster Cult

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8573 "2026-10-07T17:14:59Z")

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**Ouch!**

1. She Twists the Knife Again – Richard Thompson
2. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
3. Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge
4. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth - Metallica
5. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) – Cher
6. My Baby Stabbed Me with a Steak Knife - The Sensational Country Blues Wonders
7. Walking on Broken Glass - Annie Lennox
8. Burnin’ For You - Blue Öyster Cult
9. One Hit (To the Body) - The Rolling Stones

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8574 "2026-10-07T17:29:11Z")

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**Ouch!**

1. She Twists the Knife Again – Richard Thompson
2. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
3. Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge
4. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth - Metallica
5. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) – Cher
6. My Baby Stabbed Me with a Steak Knife - The Sensational Country Blues Wonders
7. Walking on Broken Glass - Annie Lennox
8. Burnin’ For You - Blue Öyster Cult
9. One Hit (To the Body) - The Rolling Stones
10. Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benetar

**Songs where the title is neither sung nor spoken in the song**

1. Baba O’Riley - The Who

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8575 "2026-10-07T17:40:23Z")

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**Songs where the title is neither sung nor spoken in the song**

1. Baba O’Riley - The Who
2. Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand - Primitive Radio Gods

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8576 "2026-10-07T17:42:20Z")

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**Songs where the title is neither sung nor spoken in the song**

1. Baba O’Riley - The Who
2. Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand - Primitive Radio Gods
3. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8577 "2026-10-07T17:45:33Z")

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**Songs where the title is neither sung nor spoken in the song**

1. Baba O’Riley - The Who
2. Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand - Primitive Radio Gods
3. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
4. The Anniversary Song - Al Jolson

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8578 "2026-10-07T17:45:56Z")

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**Songs where the title is neither sung nor spoken in the song**

1. Baba O’Riley - The Who
2. Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand - Primitive Radio Gods
3. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
4. For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8579 "2026-10-07T17:51:38Z")

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**Songs where the title is neither sung nor spoken in the song**

1. Baba O’Riley - The Who
2. Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand - Primitive Radio Gods
3. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
4. For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield
5. Art Carney’s Dream - The Swirling Eddies

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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:** [October 7, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8580 "2026-10-07T17:58:34Z")

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**Songs where the title is neither sung nor spoken in the song**

1. Baba O’Riley - The Who
2. Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand - Primitive Radio Gods
3. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
4. For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield
5. Art Carney’s Dream - The Swirling Eddies
6. Rockaria! - Electric Light Orchestra

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