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Category: Name a 1955-1985, TOP 40 charting song with a total of three letters or less in its title.

Parenthetical parts of the title do not count toward this total, nor do numbers.
Note that I accepted the same song title by different artists as a different answer. Good thing, too! I think every form of the song He was submitted! :)

Three point responses: (Completely unique - no other players gave same answer)

"He"
The McGuire Sisters
submitted by SameOldHal

"Him"
Rupert Holmes
submitted by Roxie1971

"One"
Three Dog Night
submitted by Wilburn1955

"10-9-8"
Face To Face
submitted by RandyPNY

"Nag"
The Haloes
submitted by Wmbradspa

"PT109"
Jimmy Dean
submitted by Fourbhcaps who grinned that he had submitted this answer for his "years mentioned in lyrics" answer also. :)

"Joy"
Isaac Hayes
submitted by LADYLION14

"She"
Tommy James and the Shondells
submitted by Frannytune

"Yep!"
Duane Eddy
submitted by Jackie0203

"Be"
Neil Diamond
submitted by CAK1946

"See"
The Rascals
submitted by Faithflem

"All"
James Darren
submitted by TerryT

"You"
The Aquatones
submitted by Alankalt

"M.T.A."
The Kingston Trio
submitted by MrJaded

"Ben"
Michael Jackson
submitted by LindyBeat

"9 to 5"
Dolly Parton
submitted by BAGGYGUY

" 'Til"
The Angels
submitted by Reishi

"Why"
Frankie Avalon
submitted by Jill Comma

"G.T.O."
Ronny and The Daytonas
submitted by RocN60s

"Peg"
Steely Dan
submitted by Loonatique

Two point responses: (Two players gave same answer)

"He"
The Righteous Brothers
submitted by Layla48977, SN0REFEST

"I Do"
The Marvelows
submitted by JO201, RVB442

"If"
Bread
submitted by Ruth Gee, Ronnie016

"He"
Al Hibbler
submitted by MsTinTear, Nalavia

"War"
Edwin Starr
submitted by Milmar13, Bearhugfortyone

"I.G.Y"
Donald Fagen
submitted by Kweni, A R E7

One point responses: (Three or more players gave same answer)

"I (Who Have Nothing)"
Ben E. King
submitted by EdMarimba44, Rhythm55, MuziKatNat

"D.O.A"
Bloodrock
submitted by Raynode1, Clete6, and (as Clete6 predicted) DevilWo

"Ego"
Elton John
submitted by Pookie18323, JRUSSELL21, Spnnrn

In your emails, many of you mentioned a bunch of songs of possible alternate answers which were ultimately not chosen. For example, read Clete6's email:

"When in doubt, choose the song you like the most. So I'll go with D.O.A. by Bloodrock, although it won't surprise me if several others (DevilWo?) name it as well. I figured ABC, One, 1-2-3 and I Do would be the obvious choices. I used 19 previously, but 17 might be a good pick. 99, 98.6 and 9 To 5 might not be. I thought about Why and You, but I couldn't decide which version would be more obscure. I almost went with 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.), but decided others would go for the long title with parentheses. Maybe I should switch to I.O.U. Nah."

Ack, Clete gave a bunch of answers that would have netted him the 3 points for a unique answer but at least he can take comfort in knowing his answer, "D.O.A." was so excellent that several others chose it too!

Similarly, A R E7 sent in this letter:

"Lotsa these came to mind (Him...He...She...You...ABC...)
OK...I eliminated those, but now what to do with my current group consisting of:
PYT, I, See, I Do, IOU, MTA,
but I think I'll go for...
"IGY" by Donald Fagen"
Well, ARE may have chosen a song that wasn't totally unique, he did come up with an impressive alternative list!
If you guys think of others, let me know and I'll add it here!

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