# Songs with finite lists **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 4, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819 "2007-12-04T19:49:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/21 "2007-12-04T21:36:21Z")
“M” is for the million things she gave me, “O” means only that she’s growing old, “T” is for the tears she shed to save me, “H” is for her heart of purest gold; “E” is for her eyes, with love-light shining, “R” means right, and right she’ll always be, Put them all together, they spell “MOTHER,” A word that means the world to me. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/22 "2007-12-04T21:37:16Z")
[QUOTE=Jophiel] Police’s “Murder By Numbers” Claims that it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 and then goes on to give the three steps (Harden your heart, poison someone, do a “twosome” or a “threesome” until your conscious is cold). Granted, those are pretty shoddy instructions. [/QUOTE] Eh, I’ve made do. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/23 "2007-12-04T21:59:29Z")
[Box Set](http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/barenakedladies/boxset.html) by the _Barenaked Ladies_ ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/24 "2007-12-04T22:04:52Z")
What’s a more basic list than the letters of the alphabet? We need to put _The Alphabet Song_ at the very top of the list. Trivia time! The song was originally copyright with the absurd title _The A.B.C., a German air with variations for the flute with an easy accompaniment for the piano forte_ ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/25 "2007-12-04T22:44:47Z")
Ok, some of these fit the definition pretty loosely. _1-2-3_ by Miami Sound Machine _1-2-3_ by Len Barry (different song) _Abraham Martin and John_ by Dion _Three Times A Lady_ by the Commodores _One Toke over the Line_ by Brewer and Shipley (ok, it’s a short list) _Questions 67 And 68_ by Chicago _Both Sides, Now_ Joni Mitchell _Knock Three Times_ by Tony Orlando _Love Me Two Times_ by the Doors _19th Nervous Breakdown_ by the Rolling Stones _Seven Spanish Angels_ by Ray Charles _Sixteen Tons_ by Tennessee Ernie Ford _Ten Commandments Of Love_ by the Moonglows _Three Cigarettes In An Ashtray_ by Patsy Cline _Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad_ by Meatloaf _16 Candles_ by the Crests _96 Tears_ by the Mysterians ---
**Author:** ![Monkey\_Chews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Monkey\_Chews](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monkey_Chews)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/26 "2007-12-04T23:01:06Z")
_21 Things I Want In a Lover_ by Alanis Morissette ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/27 "2007-12-04T23:18:42Z")
_Scotch and Soda_, Kingston Trio _Paul - Hey, Paula_, Paul & Paula _I Got Stripes_, Johnny Cash (On a Monday, I was arrested; on a Tuesday, etc.) _Ten Little Indians_ _Monday, Monday_, Mommas & The Poppas _Saturday_, Elton John _Sunday Morning, Coming Down_, Johnny Cash _Wreck Of The Edmond Fitzgerald_, Gordon Lightfoot (The churchbell chimed till it rang 29 times, for each man on the Edmond Fitzgerald.) _One Is The Loneliest Number_, Three Dog Night ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/28 "2007-12-04T23:40:56Z")
[QUOTE=Monkey Chews] 21 Things I Want In a Lover by Alanis Morissette [/QUOTE] _shakes fist at you_ I had almost made it to the bottom of the thread, too! How about that ‘‘Start Back at One’’ R&B song? That’s a list! ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/29 "2007-12-05T10:47:04Z")
[QUOTE=AskNott] _M-O-T-H-E-R_ [/QUOTE] M is for the Massive guilt she gave me O is for the Outbursts that she had T is for her Total domination H is How she drove out dear old Dad E is for her Every criticism R is my Respect she stripped away Put them all together they spell “MOTHER” The reason that I’m so f\*cked up today! ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/30 "2007-12-05T16:31:39Z")
_In Only Seven Days_- **Queen** _April Come She Will_ - **Simon and Garfunkel** _Rock Around The Clock_ - **Bill Haley** ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/31 "2007-12-05T16:36:39Z")
I remember a song from years ago when I listened to Dr. Demento called _The ABCs of Dead Russian Leaders_ that I believe would qualify. No idea who recorded it, though. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/32 "2007-12-05T17:09:21Z")
[QUOTE=Boyo Jim] Ok, some of these fit the definition pretty loosely. _1-2-3_ by Miami Sound Machine _1-2-3_ by Len Barry (different song) _Abraham Martin and John_ by Dion _Three Times A Lady_ by the Commodores _One Toke over the Line_ by Brewer and Shipley (ok, it’s a short list) _Questions 67 And 68_ by Chicago _Both Sides, Now_ Joni Mitchell _Knock Three Times_ by Tony Orlando _Love Me Two Times_ by the Doors _19th Nervous Breakdown_ by the Rolling Stones _Seven Spanish Angels_ by Ray Charles _Sixteen Tons_ by Tennessee Ernie Ford _Ten Commandments Of Love_ by the Moonglows _Three Cigarettes In An Ashtray_ by Patsy Cline _Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad_ by Meatloaf _16 Candles_ by the Crests _96 Tears_ by the Mysterians [/QUOTE] Might as well throw in “99 Red Balloons”… ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/33 "2007-12-05T17:20:10Z")
I JUST thought of this one. _Do Re Mi_ from the Sound of Music She goes through the whole solfege roster, from Do to Do. Although I always flash back to that scene from the Simpsons episode “Bart Gets An Elephant” when I hear the song… ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/34 "2007-12-05T17:31:44Z")
[QUOTE=Sean Factotum] Also The Beatles “Lady Madonna”, but they leave out one day (Wednesday?) [/QUOTE] Wednesday morning papers didn’t come. Only Saturday is missing from the song. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/35 "2007-12-05T18:18:11Z")
This could have been an interesting thread. Cf. the OP vs. almost all the responses. Maybe a reboot is in order? ---
**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:** [December 5, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/36 "2007-12-05T19:00:50Z")
Those songs from “Anamaniacs” that list the state capitals, the countries of the world, and the planets. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/37 "2007-12-05T19:09:17Z")
“Step By Step” by Eddie Rabbitt. 1st Step: Ask her out and treat her like a lady. 2nd Step: Tell her she’s the one you’re dreaming of. 3rd Step: Take her in your arms and never let her go. Step by step, you’ll win her love. Although if you tried to move that quickly with me, I’d probably break both of your wrists. I don’t think I’ve heard this song in over 25 years. WHY DO I STILL KNOW THE LYRICS? ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/38 "2007-12-05T19:26:40Z")
SNL’s “Dick in a Box” step 1…cut a hole in the box step 2…put your junk in the box step 3…then you open the box ---
**Author:** ![DfrntBreign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DfrntBreign](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DfrntBreign)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/39 "2007-12-05T19:44:01Z")
M is for the mudflaps on my pickup truck O is for the oil on my hair T is for T-bird H is for Haggard E is for aigs R is for …REDNECK ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819/40 "2007-12-05T20:37:58Z")
How about “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” well, it IS that time of year! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-finite-lists/428819.md?page=3)