“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.
Eh, I’ve made do.
Box Set by the Barenaked Ladies
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
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
21 Things I Want In a Lover by Alanis Morissette
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
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!
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!
In Only Seven Days- Queen
April Come She Will -Simon and Garfunkel
Rock Around The Clock -Bill Haley
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.
Might as well throw in “99 Red Balloons”…
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…
Wednesday morning papers didn’t come. Only Saturday is missing from the song.
This could have been an interesting thread. Cf. the OP vs. almost all the responses.
Maybe a reboot is in order?
Those songs from “Anamaniacs” that list the state capitals, the countries of the world, and the planets.
“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?
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
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
How about “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
well, it IS that time of year! 