# What are your favorite songs that begin with the letter A? See rules in OP \[Final Poll Added\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [December 16, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671 "2023-12-16T01:21:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/81 "2023-12-17T14:39:16Z")
Aeroplane, Red Hot Chili Peppers ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/82 "2023-12-17T14:58:35Z")
[Alabama Song - David Bowie](https://youtu.be/7QVeqBVOc7A?feature=shared) [All Cried Out - Dusty Springfield](https://youtu.be/4vkgVWY_czA?feature=shared) j ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/83 "2023-12-17T14:59:35Z")
That’ll do it. Polls coming. 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:** [December 17, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/84 "2023-12-17T15:08:21Z")
What are your favorite **A** songs? **POLL 1 of 4**. Select up to **10** from this list. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/84))_ ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/85 "2023-12-17T15:09:37Z")
What are your favorite **A** songs? **POLL 2 of 4**. Select up to **10** from this list. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/85))_ ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/86 "2023-12-17T15:10:50Z")
What are your favorite **A** songs? **POLL 3 of 4**. Select up to **10** from this list. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/86))_ ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/87 "2023-12-17T15:12:19Z")
What are your favorite **A** songs? **POLL 4 of 4**. Select up to **10** from this list. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/87))_ ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/88 "2023-12-17T15:15:10Z")
**My A bench:** A1 on the Jukebox – Dave Edmunds Abandoned Luncheonette – Hall & Oates Acadian Driftwood – The Band Ace in the Hole – Paul Simon Act Naturally – The Beatles Adios Hermanos – Paul Simon After the Thrill is Gone – Eagles Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked – Cage the Elephant **Ain’t That a Shame – Fats Domino** Ain’t Too Proud to Beg – The Rolling Stones **Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar) – The Doors** Aladdin Sane – David Bowie **All Along the Watchtower – Bob Dylan** All Birds Look Like Chickens to Me – Sweet Papa Stovepipe **All I Really Want To Do – Bob Dylan** **All I Want – Joni Mitchell** All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight – Hank Williams, Jr. All of Me – Frank Sinatra All the Young Dudes – David Bowie All Those Years Ago – George Harrison Alley Oop – The Hollywood Argyles Almost Blue – Elvis Costello America – Cast of West Side Story American Music – Violent Femmes American Tune – Allen Toussaint Amy – Elton John **And When I Die – Blood, Sweat & Tears** Andy’s Chest – Lou Reed Another Day – Paul McCartney Another Love Song – Queens of the Stoneage **Any Major Dude Will Tell You – Steely Dan** Anybody Seen My Baby? – The Rolling Stones Apple Blossom – The White Stripes Apple Scruffs – George Harrison April Come She Will – Simon & Garfunkel April in Paris – Ella Fitzgerald **Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley** Are You Ready – Pacific Gas & Electric Are You Ready For the Country – Neil Young Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? – Waylon Jennings Army of America – Dr. Dog **As Tears Go By – The Rolling Stones** **Ask the Angels – Patti Smith** Astral Weeks – Van Morrison At Home He’s a Tourist – Gang of Four **At the Zoo – Simon & Garfunkel** mmm ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/89 "2023-12-17T15:34:48Z")
As a tongue-in-cheek way of saying thanks for your gentle corrections throughout these polls: > [@ekedolphin](#): > > As Tears Go By - The Rolling Stones > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > As Tears Go By – The Rolling Stones Take another one for your bench, mmm. 🙂 Here’s my bench - I seriously considered an “all Ain’t” list at one point: As I Lay Me Down - Sophie B. Hawkins Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I Got) - Four Tops Ain’t It Fun - Paramore Ain’t Even Done With The Night - John Mellencamp Always On My Mind - The Pet Shop Boys After the Fire - Roger Daltrey Are We Ourselves? - The Fixx All I Need Is A Miracle - Mike + The Mechanics ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/90 "2023-12-17T15:37:26Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > Take another one for your bench, mmm. Ahh, and so it is revealed that I am not perfect after all. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/91 "2023-12-17T15:47:41Z")
I considered going with an all-Kinks list this time. In addition to “Arthur” and “Autumn Almanac” (which I did nominate), I also thought about Apeman (which got nominated by someone else) All Day and All Of the Night (which got nominated but then replaced) Animal Farm Attitude Alcohol Add It Up Artificial Man Australia Others I considered that I don’t think have been mentioned yet (after mmm’s bench included several of mine): After the Fall - Journey All Fall Down - Sarah Masen All This Is That - The Beach Boys All You Pretty Girls - XTC Allison Road - The Gin Blossoms Another Star - Stevie Wonder Aren’t You Glad - The Beach Boys Arizona Sky - China Crisis Awaiting On You All - George Harrison ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/92 "2023-12-17T15:50:59Z")
Damn! I go to bed and miss the bonus round! Here’s some from my list (including some 🤦‍♂️) that I haven’t seen above: Ain’t No Cure For Love – Leonard Cohen Ain’t That A Kick In The Head – Dean Martin All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor [All About Us](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yP4Nm86yk0) – t.A.T.u. All I Have To Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers 🤦‍♂️ All I Wanna Do – Sheryl Crow [All The Things She Said](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mGBaXPlri8) – t.A.T.u. Always – Jo Stafford Always Wanting You – Merle Haggard Am I Blue – Linda Ronstadt [Am I The One](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgrBn072lMU) – Beth Hart [Am I Too Blue](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITHigF9Spm8) – Lucinda Williams [Amie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPgNbFni0oI) – Pure Prairie League Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground – Willie Nelson 🤦‍♂️ Angel From Montgomery – Bonnie Raitt Angel of the Morning – Merrilee Rush Arizona – Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & The Raiders) The Arrangement – Joni Mitchell Asking for It – Hole [At The End of The Rainbow](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J4gj_lUWCo) – Sierra Ferrell [Audition (The Fools Who Dream)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL_YMm9C6tw) – Emma Stone ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/93 "2023-12-17T16:09:25Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > All I Have To Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers 🤦‍♂️ This one got included. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/94 "2023-12-17T16:31:17Z")
That was one of my 3 bonus entries. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/95 "2023-12-17T16:31:37Z")
Shoot! Add another vote for Across 110th Street, if permissible. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/96 "2023-12-17T16:35:22Z")
Can you click on the VOTE button and edit your votes? mmm ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/97 "2023-12-17T16:36:32Z")
My A also-rans: All Along The Watchtower - Michael Hedges All You Zombies - The Hooters And You And I - Yes Art For Art’s Sake - 10cc Alone Again Or - UFO (or the original by Love) ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/98 "2023-12-17T16:38:03Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > This one got included. Missed it. I generally track the ones on my list that get nominated, but the bonus round happened so fast… 😪 ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/99 "2023-12-17T16:39:50Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > All Day and All Of the Night (which got nominated but then replaced) Ouch. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671/100 "2023-12-17T16:54:31Z")
More A songs: After the Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind & Fire Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marving Gaye & Tammi Terrell All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Ritchie All She Wants to Do Is Dance - Don Henley All Star - Smash Mouth All the Way - Frank Sinatra Alley Cat - Bent Fabric Almost Paradise… Love Theme from Footloose - Mike Reno & Ann Wilson Alphabet St. - Prince America - Neil Diamond At My Front Door - The El Dorados At the Hop - Danny & The Juniors [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-a-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994671.md?page=6)