# 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:** 6
**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:** [December 12, 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/994363/101 "2023-12-12T14:10:29Z")
For once, many of my alternate choices were captured by others. Here’s a few more: **J’ai vu le loup** - Baltimore Consort **Jam On It** - Newcleus **Jane’s Getting Serious** - Jon Astley **Java Jive** - The Ink Spots **Jerk It Out** - Caesars **Jesus To A Child** - George Michael **Joy** - Apollo 100 **Juke-Joint Jezebel** - KMFDM **Just Monika, A Doki Doki Literature Club Song** - Random Encounters (which is quite obscure unless you’re into songs about video games, but it’s by far one of the best of a very niche genre) ---
**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 12, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/102 "2023-12-12T14:13:12Z")
On my list, but not nominated: Jazz Police - Leonard Cohen Johnny Dear - Kassi Valazza Jerusalem - Sinéad O’Connor Joanne - Michael Nesmith Judy is a Punk - The Ramones ---
**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 12, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/103 "2023-12-12T14:26:53Z")
> [@Baal\_Houtham](#): > > Advice? This won’t help with your current issue, but when this is all done I am going to make a Spotify playlist of every nominated song that I am unfamiliar with. I estimate that it will contain 700-1,000 songs. mmm ---
**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 12, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/104 "2023-12-12T14:30:19Z")
Surprised given the soft rock bent of this board that Chicago’s Just You 'N Me lagging like it is. ---
**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:** [December 12, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/105 "2023-12-12T14:37:31Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > This won’t help with your current issue, but when this is all done I am going to make a Spotify playlist of every nominated song that I am unfamiliar with. > > I estimate that it will contain 700-1,000 songs. Please post a link when you do… ---
**Author:** ![Baal\_Houtham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baal_houtham/32/13604_2.png) [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 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/994363/106 "2023-12-12T15:00:13Z")
Very fond of _Joanne_. And a well-known novelty from that same era: _Judy In Disguise (with Glasses)_ by John Fred and the Playboy Band. Happy to see @Gyrate mention _Java Jive_. And while I like the happiness of _Joy_ from Apollo 100 (nominated), the wistful, [Bach-based _Joy_ from George Winston](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ktuPOQvVOE8&pp=ygUTSm95ICBnZW9yZ2UgV2luc3Rvbg%3D%3D) is also sweet. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 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/994363/107 "2023-12-12T15:05:51Z")
I might have missed a few of the late nominees, but here are some of my leftovers: Just Like A Pill - P!nk Jumper - Third Eye Blind Just Between You And Me - April Wine Jamie’s Cryin’ - Van Halen Juke Box Hero - Foreigner And in the category of Same Name / Different Song: Jungle Love - Morris Day & The Time Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars ---
**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 12, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/108 "2023-12-12T19:03:33Z")
I don’t know if they’re anyone’s favorites, but I’d like to have seen [Jeepers Creepers, Where D’You Get Those Peepers](https://youtu.be/d_jbphUkvrM?feature=shared) - Louis Armstrong (Note 1) [Jobsworth](https://youtu.be/6JOX2HfjdJ0?feature=shared) - Jeremy Taylor (Note 2) j Note 1 - It appears the title is actually just Jeepers Creepers. How annoying. Note 2 - I’m suffering from something like the Mandela effect here. I thought it was from the very early sixties, but it turns out to be 1974. ETA - @Mean_Mr.Mustard, feel free to leave these off your playlist! ---
**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 12, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/109 "2023-12-12T19:31:38Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > when this is all done I am going to make a Spotify playlist of every nominated song that I am unfamiliar with. Ah ha! I knew there was an ulterior motive! Actually I have been wondering if any of us are listening to the stuff we don’t recognize. I’ve checked out a couple of things, not many. ---
**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 12, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/110 "2023-12-12T19:45:05Z")
More J songs: Jeans On - David Dundas Jeep’s Blues - Duke Ellington Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio - Les Brown and His Orchestra Jumpin’ at the Woodside - Count Basie and His Orchestra ---
**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 12, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/111 "2023-12-12T19:47:50Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > Actually I have been wondering if any of us are listening to the stuff we don’t recognize. I’ve checked out a couple of things, not many. I’ve listened to some. I haven’t found any hidden gems yet, but I have encountered a few that made me wonder if the nominator was pranking us 🙂 mmm ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/112 "2023-12-12T20:01:03Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > Actually I have been wondering if any of us are listening to the stuff we don’t recognize. I’ve checked out a couple of things, not many. My tastes are usually pretty mainstream, but I’ve picked up a couple artists I’d like to listen to some more thanks to this exercise. ---
**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 12, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/113 "2023-12-12T20:09:54Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I’ve checked out a couple of things, not many. Likewise. j ---
**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 12, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/114 "2023-12-12T20:32:27Z")
Just three left from my list (sadly, I think one is ineligible): Just Like Me - Paul Revere & The Raiders Jelly Roll Gumdrop - Zappa John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt - Any group of scouts at a campout ---
**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 12, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/115 "2023-12-12T21:07:44Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > This won’t help with your current issue, but when this is all done I am going to make a Spotify playlist of every nominated song that I am unfamiliar with. > > I estimate that it will contain 700-1,000 songs. Quite a few of mine aren’t on Spotify, alas. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/116 "2023-12-12T21:28:09Z")
Leftovers… Janie’s Got A Gun - Aerosmith Jamaica Mistaica - Jimmy Buffett Jamaica Jerk-Off - Elton John ---
**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 12, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/117 "2023-12-12T23:00:04Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I’ve listened to some. I haven’t found any hidden gems yet, but I have encountered a few that made me wonder if the nominator was pranking us 🙂 Yeah, I’ve noted a few in each thread that make me wonder “Is this _really_ one of your favorite songs?, or is it just a song that starts with the right letter?” ---
**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 13, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/118 "2023-12-13T02:58:37Z")
I did with Dirty Deeds Done With Sheep, but mainly because I saw its inspiration get nominated first. Didn’t really have any other D cuts that I just had to put in there either. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/119 "2023-12-13T03:06:41Z")
Because others have posted many of my favorites, I sometimes post ones that aren’t my favorites just to play (maybe they’ll be someone else’s). ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-j-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994363/120 "2023-12-13T03:47:44Z")
Way too late to this thread, but a few songs I really like got totally missed. Jambi - Tool Jimmy - Tool Judith - A Perfect Circle Join Together - The Who Jet City Woman - Queensrÿche [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=5) [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=7)