# From A to Z, your first and last iPod song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 10, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033 "2011-06-10T21:52:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/41 "2011-06-11T16:42:34Z")
Ain’t Goin’ Down (Til the Sun Comes Up) - Garth Brooks Your Man - Josh Turner ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/42 "2011-06-11T16:52:02Z")
“ABC” by the Jackson 5 “You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling” by the Righteous Brothers “$20 Sack Pyramid” (a skit on Dr. Dre’s _Chronic_ album) ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/43 "2011-06-11T17:11:48Z")
First: ABC - The Jackson Five Last: Your Mama Don’t Dance - Loggins & Messina Last numerically: 500 Miles - The Kingston Trio ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/44 "2011-06-11T17:15:25Z")
First: “Aa-Shuu Dekei-oo” by Huun-Huur-Tu (Tuvan throatsinging). Last: “Zweb,” which is the nickname of someone I interviewed for a project I’m working on. Last including numbers: “9-9” by R.E.M. ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/45 "2011-06-11T17:19:40Z")
A-Punk by Vampire Weekend (third in this thread!) Zoot Suit Riot by Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Numerically, by actual song titles (vs. picking up track #s) 1-900 L.L. Cool J by LL Cool J 99.9f by Suzanne Vega ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/46 "2011-06-11T17:43:43Z")
Not an ipod, but… About to Begin - Robin Trower Zombie Woof - Frank Zappa Non-alpha #9 Dream - John Lennon 6060842 - B-52s ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/47 "2011-06-11T17:47:39Z")
‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street - The Jam Zipper in My Spine - Robyn Hitchcock Numerical: 12XU - Wire 3000 - Dr. Octagon ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/48 "2011-06-11T18:00:31Z")
For letters: A.F.U. By Van Halen is first. Zzyzx Road by Stone Sour is last. For numbers: -1 by Mudvayne is first. 742617000027 by Slipknot ---
**Author:** ![akira5822](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@akira5822](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akira5822)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/49 "2011-06-11T19:15:50Z")
Letters: Abysyian goat toast - The Tailgators You wont make a fool out of me - Flogging Molly Numbers: 1985 - Bowling For Soup 88 lines about 44 women - The Nails ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/50 "2011-06-11T19:20:06Z")
A-Tisket, A-Tasket by Ella Fitzgerald comes before Aaron Harris Blues by Jelly Roll Morton. Last: Zydeco Gris-Gris by Beausoleil. Last with numbers, 1984 Blues by the Austin Lounge Lizards. ---
**Author:** ![KennerTheGreat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/51 "2011-06-11T19:31:44Z")
_Africa_ by Karl Wolf, a loose remake of the Toto song _Zombie_ by The Cranberries _99 Luftballons_ by Nena, if numbers are included ---
**Author:** ![Art\_Rock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/art_rock/32/525_2.png) [@Art\_Rock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Art_Rock)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/52 "2011-06-11T19:48:12Z")
A coral room (Kate Bush) Zombie (Cranberries) if A … does not count: Adia (Sarah McLachlan) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/53 "2011-06-11T19:54:53Z")
“A-Tisket, A-Tasket” - Ella Fitzgerald (followed by the Steve Miller Band’s “Abracadabra” and George Carlin talking about Abortion) “Zat You, Santa Claus?” - Louis Armstrong “99 Luftballons” - Nena ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/54 "2011-06-11T20:31:48Z")
> [@Shot\_Clock](#): > > As an aside- threads like this confirm my belief that Dopers aren’t like normal people. Thank God. Amen! The only repeats I’ve noted are “Abacab,” “ABC,” “A-Tisket, A-Tasket,” “99 Luftballons” and “500 Miles.” ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/55 "2011-06-11T20:53:21Z")
A-Punk, Vampire Weekend Your Lucky Day in Hell, Eels ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/56 "2011-06-11T21:33:30Z")
A-Rab by The Sonics Zorba the Greek by Herb Albert (I feel so unoriginal…) ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/57 "2011-06-11T21:50:08Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Amen! The only repeats I’ve noted are “Abacab,” “ABC,” “A-Tisket, A-Tasket,” “99 Luftballons” and “500 Miles.” “A-Punk” by Vampire Weekend was mentioned three times(as susan\_foster noted) when you posted and at least once since. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/58 "2011-06-11T22:15:21Z")
About a Girl - Nirvana You’re Breaking my Heart - Harry Nilsson Joe ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2011, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/59 "2011-06-12T03:35:12Z")
> [@Invisible\_Chimp](#): > > “A-Punk” by Vampire Weekend was mentioned three times(as susan\_foster noted) when you posted and at least once since. Thanks for the catch. And now “Zorba the Greek.” ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-to-z-your-first-and-last-ipod-song/585033/60 "2011-06-13T01:48:33Z")
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