# 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:** 444

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8862 "2026-11-04T01:17:58Z")

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**Election Night Playlist**

1. We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez
2. Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley & the Wailers
3. Anticipation - Carly Simon
4. The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
5. Election Day - Arcadia

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8863 "2026-11-04T01:37:52Z")

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**Election Night Playlist**

1. We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez
2. Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley & the Wailers
3. Anticipation - Carly Simon
4. The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
5. Election Day - Arcadia
6. Bring Back That Leroy Brown - Queen

“Big bad caused a mighty fine sensation, yeah, yeah!  
Gone and got himself elected President  
(We want Leroy for President)”

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8864 "2026-11-04T02:40:56Z")

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**Election Night Playlist**

1. We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez
2. Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley & the Wailers
3. Anticipation - Carly Simon
4. The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
5. Election Day - Arcadia
6. Bring Back That Leroy Brown - Queen
7. Do You Hear The People Sing - _Les Miserables_

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8865 "2026-11-04T04:34:42Z")

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**Election Night Playlist**

1. We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez
2. Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley & the Wailers
3. Anticipation - Carly Simon
4. The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
5. Election Day - Arcadia
6. Bring Back That Leroy Brown - Queen
7. Do You Hear The People Sing - _Les Miserables_
8. People Have the Power - Patti Smith

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8866 "2026-11-04T12:55:48Z")

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**Election Night Playlist**

1. We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez
2. Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley & the Wailers
3. Anticipation - Carly Simon
4. The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
5. Election Day - Arcadia
6. Bring Back That Leroy Brown - Queen
7. Do You Hear The People Sing - _Les Miserables_
8. People Have the Power - Patti Smith
9. Grandpa Voted Democrat - Ray Stevens

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8867 "2026-11-04T13:41:40Z")

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**Election Night Playlist**

1. We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez
2. Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley & the Wailers
3. Anticipation - Carly Simon
4. The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
5. Election Day - Arcadia
6. Bring Back That Leroy Brown - Queen
7. Do You Hear The People Sing - _Les Miserables_
8. People Have the Power - Patti Smith
9. Grandpa Voted Democrat - Ray Stevens
10. Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today) - The Temptations

“Vote for me and I’ll set you free”

Next: **It’s a blue wave - songs about the color blue or waves**

1. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8868 "2026-11-04T13:50:41Z")

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**It’s a blue wave - songs about the color blue or waves**

1. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
2. Almost Blue - Elvis Costello

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8869 "2026-11-04T14:11:35Z")

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**It’s a blue wave - songs about the color blue or waves**

1. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
2. Almost Blue - Elvis Costello
3. Blue - LeeAnn Rimes

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8870 "2026-11-04T14:34:51Z")

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**It’s a blue wave - songs about the color blue or waves**

1. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
2. Almost Blue - Elvis Costello
3. Blue - LeeAnn Rimes
4. Catch a Wave - The Beach Boys

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8871 "2026-11-04T14:43:16Z")

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**It’s a blue wave - songs about the color blue or waves**

1. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
2. Almost Blue - Elvis Costello
3. Blue - LeeAnn Rimes
4. Catch a Wave - The Beach Boys
5. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8872 "2026-11-04T17:42:31Z")

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**It’s a blue wave - songs about the color blue or waves**

1. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
2. Almost Blue - Elvis Costello
3. Blue - LeeAnn Rimes
4. Catch a Wave - The Beach Boys
5. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
6. Wave Goodbye - Chris Cornell

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8873 "2026-11-04T17:43:51Z")

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**It’s a blue wave - songs about the color blue or waves**

1. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
2. Almost Blue - Elvis Costello
3. Blue - LeeAnn Rimes
4. Catch a Wave - The Beach Boys
5. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
6. Wave Goodbye - Chris Cornell
7. Mr. Blue Sky - Electric light Orchestra

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8874 "2026-11-04T19:03:46Z")

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**It’s a blue wave - songs about the color blue or waves**

1. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
2. Almost Blue - Elvis Costello
3. Blue - LeeAnn Rimes
4. Catch a Wave - The Beach Boys
5. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
6. Wave Goodbye - Chris Cornell
7. Mr. Blue Sky - Electric light Orchestra
8. Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8875 "2026-11-04T20:19:06Z")

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**It’s a blue wave - songs about the color blue or waves**

1. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
2. Almost Blue - Elvis Costello
3. Blue - LeeAnn Rimes
4. Catch a Wave - The Beach Boys
5. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
6. Wave Goodbye - Chris Cornell
7. Mr. Blue Sky - Electric light Orchestra
8. Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band
9. Love is Blue - Paul Mauriat

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8876 "2026-11-04T21:09:53Z")

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**It’s a blue wave - songs about the color blue or waves**

1. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
2. Almost Blue - Elvis Costello
3. Blue - LeeAnn Rimes
4. Catch a Wave - The Beach Boys
5. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
6. Wave Goodbye - Chris Cornell
7. Mr. Blue Sky - Electric light Orchestra
8. Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band
9. Love is Blue - Paul Mauriat
10. Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle

pass

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8877 "2026-11-04T21:31:14Z")

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**Hope: Songs about looking towards a brighter tomorrow**

1. The Times They Are a-Changing (Bob Dylan but I like [the Keb Mo version](https://youtu.be/nPJJya-APo4?si=6WopBzdBV2awTShB) better)

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8878 "2026-11-04T21:44:05Z")

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**Hope: Songs about looking towards a brighter tomorrow**

1. The Times They Are a-Changing (Bob Dylan but I like [the Keb Mo version](https://youtu.be/nPJJya-APo4?si=6WopBzdBV2awTShB) better)
2. Brand New Day - _The Wiz_

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8879 "2026-11-04T22:20:38Z")

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**Hope: Songs about looking towards a brighter tomorrow**

1. The Times They Are a-Changing (Bob Dylan but I like [the Keb Mo version](https://youtu.be/nPJJya-APo4?si=6WopBzdBV2awTShB) better)
2. Brand New Day - _The Wiz_
3. Red Rubber Ball - The Cyrkle

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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:** [November 4, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8880 "2026-11-04T23:22:23Z")

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**Hope: Songs about looking towards a brighter tomorrow**

1. The Times They Are a-Changing - Bob Dylan
2. Brand New Day - The Wiz
3. Red Rubber Ball - The Cyrkle
4. A Change is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke

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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:** [November 5, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687/8881 "2026-11-05T03:35:09Z")

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**Hope: Songs about looking towards a brighter tomorrow**

1. The Times They Are a-Changing - Bob Dylan
2. Brand New Day - The Wiz
3. Red Rubber Ball - The Cyrkle
4. A Change is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
5. The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades - Timbuk 3

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