# What are your favorite songs that begin with the letter J? See rules in OP \[final poll added\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [December 10, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363 "2023-12-10T12:20:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/21 "2023-12-10T14:10:25Z")
[Jealousy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxhT9ccLIm8) - Alice Merton [Jealousy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZp8Vhyrbkk) - Marina & the diamonds [Jealous Sea](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5iBlwXp4lk) - Meg Myers ---
**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 10, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/22 "2023-12-10T14:17:49Z")
Julia - The Beatles ---
**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:** [December 10, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/23 "2023-12-10T14:18:27Z")
Jane Says - Jane’s Addiction Johnny Hit and Run Pauline - X ---
**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 10, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/24 "2023-12-10T14:19:27Z")
Jane - Jefferson Starship Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band Joan Crawford - Blue Oyster Cult ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/25 "2023-12-10T14:22:08Z")
Jack and Diane — John Cougar ---
**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 10, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/26 "2023-12-10T14:22:33Z")
Jessie’s Girl - Rick Springfield ---
**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:** [December 10, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/27 "2023-12-10T14:27:30Z")
Not a favorite, but one that deserves a spot in the poll just to see how it has aged: Johnny, Are You Queer? - Josie Cotton ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/28 "2023-12-10T14:34:17Z")
I’ve really enjoyed how you can tell everything about Doper demographics from these threads. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/29 "2023-12-10T14:44:21Z")
…and just because it charted at #1: Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares ---
**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:** [December 10, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/30 "2023-12-10T14:48:02Z")
Last one: Jack The Ripper - Screaming Lord Sutch & the Savages ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/31 "2023-12-10T14:48:45Z")
Hmm, appears that Steve Miller has several notable J cuts, so, when in Rome… Jungle Love - Steve Miller Jump Jet - Ride Just For You - The Church The Joke’s On You - Porcupine Tree Just You ‘N’ Me - Chicago ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/32 "2023-12-10T14:49:40Z")
> [@flurb](#): > > I’ve really enjoyed how you can tell everything about Doper demographics from these threads. In that case I’ll go with “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” by JS Bach 🙂 (Kidding — no need to include this in the official list, unless it actually meets the OP’s criteria, in which case, please do include it!) ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/33 "2023-12-10T14:58:07Z")
[Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJXM-ssg2Hg) [John the Revelator - Tom Waits](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtX1FV2AKjs) [The Jean Genie - David Bowie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLbi6y4ktgc) [Jesus Just Left Chicago - ZZ Top](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2UTjoVVVb4) [Jingo - Santana](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgGHeT9U9g0) ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/34 "2023-12-10T15:00:24Z")
> [@dirtball](#): > > The Jean Genie - David Bowie You’re 3rd in line for this one mate. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/35 "2023-12-10T15:05:22Z")
[Jesus on the Main Line - Aretha Franklin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXFAZWOr9vA) ---
**Author:** ![Dancer\_Flight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dancer_flight/32/7601_2.png) [@Dancer\_Flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dancer_Flight)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/36 "2023-12-10T15:32:56Z")
1- [Joyride](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCorJG9mubk) - Roxette 2- [Just Give Me a Reason](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpQFFLBMEPI) - Pink ft. Nate Ruess ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Eric\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric_C)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/37 "2023-12-10T15:33:00Z")
Jet Airliner - the Steve Miller Band Jump Around - House of Pain Just a Song Before I Go - Crosby, Stills and Nash Just Can’t Get Enough - Depeche Mode Just What I Needed - the Cars ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/38 "2023-12-10T15:49:46Z")
Joe’s Garage- Frank Zappa Joy to the World- Three Dog Night Jerkin’ Crocus- Mott the Hoople Jukin’- Atlanta Rhythm Section Jeanie Needs a Shooter- Warren Zevon ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/39 "2023-12-10T15:50:33Z")
Jazzman - Carole King Jive Talkin’ - The Bee Gees Jojo - Boz Skaggs Just the Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr. featuring Bill Withers Just the Way It Is, Baby - The Rembrandts ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/40 "2023-12-10T15:52:14Z")
Jump - The Pointer Sisters Jungleland - Springsteen Jammin’ - Bob Marley Jealousy - Natalie Merchant Joey - Concrete Blonde [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363.md?page=3)