# What are your favorite songs that begin with the letter A and were released on or after January 1, 2000? See rules in OP \[Final Poll Added\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [February 22, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921 "2024-02-22T01:29:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [February 22, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/21 "2024-02-22T15:57:56Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > Animal Spirits - Vulfpeck Please remember the year next time. (I like them too) mmm ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/22 "2024-02-22T16:02:25Z")
Wow, I know a half-dozen songs that have already been nominated! Here’s my additions: Amsterdam - Guster (2003) All the Things I’ve Done - The Killers (2004) All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor (2014) Angela - The Lumineers (2016) Adore - Amy Shark (2016) ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/23 "2024-02-22T16:22:16Z")
Aime-Moi Plus Fort Perle Lama (2007) A nice sensual zouk [Perle Lama - Aime Moi Plus Fort (Clip Officiel) (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9uRNho3E9k) Ahora Quien Marc Anthony (2004) Salsa version [Marc Anthony - Ahora Quien (Salsa Version) (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toLrTToaN0M) Ahora Soy Yo Eddy Herrera (2011) Fun merengue [Eddy Herrera - AHORA SOY YO - VIDEO OFICIAL (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2BezGCx9q8) ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/24 "2024-02-22T16:27:28Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > > [@pjd](#): > > > > Animal Spirits - Vulfpeck > > Please remember the year next time. Please replace Animal Spirits - Vulfpeck with Animal Spirits - Vulfpeck (2016) ---
**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:** [February 22, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/25 "2024-02-22T16:28:03Z")
Ha ha, already done. 🙂 mm ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/26 "2024-02-22T16:58:55Z")
[According to You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu1aQvm5MrU) – Orianthi (2010) [Ain’t No Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SvDC_i4ivw) – Hank & Cupcakes (2012) [All The Things She Said](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mGBaXPlri8) - t.A.T.u. (2002) [At the End of the Rainbow](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obSs36ReOyk) – Sierra Ferrell (2021) [Audition (the fools who dream)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL_YMm9C6tw) – Emma Stone (2016) ETA- **All The Small Things** was released in 1999. The source I used said 2000, but other sources say 1999, so I’m replacing it. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/27 "2024-02-22T16:59:48Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > mm You left out an ‘m’! “You left out the main one, too. Thought you could slip one over on me, didn’t you, eh?” - Groucho ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/28 "2024-02-22T17:12:07Z")
America’s Sweetheart - Elle King (2015) Another Day of Sun - La La Land soundtrack (2016) ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/29 "2024-02-22T17:18:04Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > No cover songs allowed. I would like to appeal this ahead of some of my submissions. I took this to mean “No covers of songs originally released before January 1, 2000”. I have some cover songs in my mind, but all are covers of songs released in this century. (We are, of course, talking about a nearly 25 year period of time, so there are going to be some covers like this) Is this exception OK? It allows us to pick the artist we like, without breaking the spirit of the poll. I would of course, provide the original artist and original release date parenthetically in my submission of one of these) ---
**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:** [February 22, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/30 "2024-02-22T18:28:47Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > I would like to appeal this ahead of some of my submissions. I took this to mean “No covers of songs originally released before January 1, 2000”. I have some cover songs in my mind, but all are covers of songs released in this century. (We are, of course, talking about a nearly 25 year period of time, so there are going to be some covers like this) > > Is this exception OK? I hadn’t thought of that angle. Yeah, that sounds reasonable. So, no covers of pre-2000 songs. mmm ---
**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:** [February 22, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/31 "2024-02-22T18:30:37Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > > > mm > > You left out an ‘m’! > “You left out the main one, too. Thought you could slip one over on me, didn’t you, eh?” - Groucho Well, Rufus, maybe I ain’t mean no more. mmmm ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/32 "2024-02-22T18:33:40Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Well, Rufus, maybe I ain’t mean no more. We know you to well to believe _that_. 🤨 ---
**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:** [February 22, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/33 "2024-02-22T18:36:48Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > [All The Things She Said](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mGBaXPlri8) - t.A.T.u. (2002) Whoops: > [@Moonrise](#): > > _All The Things She Said_ - **t.A.T.u.** (2002) mmm ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/34 "2024-02-22T18:56:36Z")
Dammit! Replace [All The Things She Said](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mGBaXPlri8) - t.A.T.u. (2002) with [Are You Alright?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E8_utQlJbo) – Lucinda Williams (2007) ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/35 "2024-02-22T19:07:14Z")
Arco Arena - Cake, 2001 Ask - Sharon Van Etten, 2012 All I Want Is You - Barry Louis Polisar (From the Juno soundtrack), 2008 Angry White Boy Polka - Weird Al, 2003 ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/36 "2024-02-22T19:34:29Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > All I Want Is You - Barry Louis Polisar (From the Juno soundtrack), 2008 I’m seeing this as track 9 on Barry Louis Polisar’s album, " _My Brother Thinks He’s a Banana and other Provocative Songs for Children_ (1977), but I can’t confirm it by my own knowledge. [barry louis polisar my brother thinks he’s a banana and other provocative songs for children songs - Google Search](https://www.google.com/search?safe=active&sca_esv=dcfe5edb8f188ebf&sxsrf=ACQVn09l9L7-UakTp03xcgRalm_ZXGrdvA:1708630142581&q=barry+louis+polisar+my+brother+thinks+he%27s+a+banana+and+other+provocative+songs+for+children+songs&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjyqd6n17-EAxVfJDQIHad4BdQQj74CKAF6BAgsEBU&biw=1912&bih=932&dpr=1&si=AKbGX_optywcsxoPWGuQJDy_tmUVSC3PCbEKJbETztq7U3B7b2ZQfxZZKxwI4YunEAkWSu25PBhlMYwmtOUv0jQQs5Vojf4aSrtIIK5b5TlBcPpdnBwmDajHuKkz9ihxLE1i68njhWrXAAk5znVW573brSqrfa5xG9kxm7viB4R2NZAM6pIsajLcqS1cuVUTJbw-vfW-cCJ5Pf1HrSgpfjx15dFIMMdjR-rF7iyJs6ZcJqpgLHNUxd8%3D&ictx=1&clie=1) ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/37 "2024-02-22T19:43:34Z")
Ah, I didn’t realize it predated the film… In that case, replace “All I Want Is You” with “Anyone Else But You” by The Moldy Peaches, also from Juno but originally released in 2001. ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/38 "2024-02-22T19:46:38Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > Ah, I didn’t realize it predated the film… You have to be careful of songs appearing in hit films and big hits by famous artists. Sometimes they completely overshadow the origins. (like just about every blues song recorded by a white band in the 60’s and 70’s) ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/39 "2024-02-22T23:49:11Z")
I’m really not much of a music-head, but I mentioned this thread to my family over dinner, and they–all with active Spotify accounts–had suggestions, including: Achilles Come Down, 2017, Gang of Youths > **[Achilles Come Down](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_V76Dm42bY%2F)** > > Provided to YouTube by Sony Music EntertainmentAchilles Come Down · Gang of YouthsGo Farther In Lightness℗ 2017 Mosy Recordings under exclusive license to So... Alexander Hamilton, Lin Manuel Miranda & Hamilton Cast / 2015 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhinPd5RRJw/](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhinPd5RRJw/) All I’ve Ever Known, 2019, Reeve Carney/ Cast of Hadestown > **[All I've Ever Known](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5A__1-QK4w%2F)** > > Provided to YouTube by Sing It Again RecordsAll I've Ever Known · Eva Noblezada · Reeve CarneyHadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording)℗ 2019 Hadestown Br... About Damn Time, 2022, Lizzo > **[Lizzo - About Damn Time \[Official Video\]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXXxciRUMzE%2F)** > > Lizzo - About Damn Time \[Official Video\]Download/Stream: https://Lizzo.lnk.to/AboutDamnTimeIDLizzo's new album 'Special' is available now!Download/Stream: h... As the World Caves In, 2017, Matt Maltese > **[Matt Maltese - As the World Caves In \[Official Audio\]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS2KyK3pqj4%2F)** > > Taken from the album 'Bad Contestant', available on vinyl https://matt-maltese.comListen to more from the album Bad Contestant here: https://www.youtube.com/... ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921/40 "2024-02-22T23:52:59Z")
[Ain’t Got Rhythm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTdFszcZp-I) - Phineas & Ferb (2011) - best song in the whole damn series IMHO [Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKtsdZs9LJo) - Cage The Elephant (2008) [All I Wanna Do Is Play Cards](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqrgLtBl9VA) - Corb Lund (2005) - annoyingly the video with the artist is a sketchy live version, so ignore this fan video and enjoy the song. [Amerika](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr8ljRgcJNM) - Rammstein (2004) [As Good As I Once Was](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldQrapQ4d0Y) - Toby Keith (2005) - RIP. I’ve got a few more I could have used but they seem to be being picked off one by one by other people anyway (“Achilles Come Down” was on my list but got named while I was typing). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/997921.md?page=3)