# What are your favorite songs that begin with the letter T? See rules in OP (Final Poll added) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [December 6, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171 "2023-12-06T11:58:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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 7, 2023, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/61 "2023-12-07T06:27:06Z")
> [@Dancer\_Flight](#): > > 1 - [True Disaater](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMsok5m5yD4) - Tove Lo You made a disaster of a typo… ---
**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 7, 2023, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/62 "2023-12-07T06:37:56Z")
That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be - Carly Simon Turn to Stone - Electric Light Orchestra The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King Time Is Tight - Booker T. & the M.G.'s Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) - The Doobie Brothers ---
**Author:** ![Moonrise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moonrise/32/14764_2.png) [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/63 "2023-12-07T08:54:36Z")
_[Tous ces Moments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Y3WhOLFKo)_ - **Natacha Tertone** _[Trop Beau](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkm03KcnKHE)_ - **Lomepal** _Twist in my Sobriety_ - **Tanita Tikaram** _To France_ - **Mike Oldfield** _The Man who Sold the World_ - **Nirvana** That was probably the hardest letter. I easily could have chosen 10-12 songs. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/64 "2023-12-07T09:45:42Z")
**The Tide is High** - Blondie **Twisting by the Pool** - Dire Straits **Total Eclipse of the Heart** - Bonnie Tyler **That Ole Devil Called Love** - Alison Moyet **Tarzan Boy** - Baltimora ---
**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 7, 2023, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/65 "2023-12-07T10:18:17Z")
> [@Moonrise](#): > > _The Man who Sold the World_ - **Nirvana** Technically an M song. But an excellent one. ---
**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 7, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/66 "2023-12-07T11:45:20Z")
> [@Moonrise](#): > > I easily could have chosen 10-12 songs. Then I have good news for you. 🙂 > [@Moonrise](#): > > _The Man who Sold the World_ - **Nirvana** > [@Gyrate](#): > > Technically an M song. But an excellent one. This is correct. Toss in another, @moonrise. 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 7, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/67 "2023-12-07T11:47:06Z")
This one is nearing the limit, only room for another dozen or so. 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 7, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/68 "2023-12-07T14:20:04Z")
Sigh… replace Touched - VAST with Top of the World - The Carpenters… 😠 ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/69 "2023-12-07T14:23:06Z")
Does this mean we can name additional songs over the initial five? ---
**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 7, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/70 "2023-12-07T14:29:57Z")
I assume it means that anyone who hasn’t named five yet needs to get their butt in here pronto or lose their chance. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/71 "2023-12-07T16:34:29Z")
Please replace Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray - KD Lang with Tight Rope - Leon Russell. Thanks! ---
**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 7, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/72 "2023-12-07T18:00:57Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Does this mean we can name additional songs over the initial five? Nope. > [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > I assume it means that anyone who hasn’t named five yet needs to get their butt in here pronto or lose their chance. Yep. > [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Sigh… replace Touched - VAST with Top of the World - The Carpenters… 😠 > [@Rebo](#): > > Please replace Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray - KD Lang with Tight Rope - Leon Russell. Thanks! Done and done. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/73 "2023-12-07T20:23:07Z")
Add: Timebomb-- Chumbawamba ---
**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 8, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/74 "2023-12-08T01:12:16Z")
What are your favorite **T** 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-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/74))_ ---
**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 8, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/75 "2023-12-08T01:14:11Z")
What are your favorite **T** 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-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/75))_ ---
**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 8, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/76 "2023-12-08T01:15:42Z")
What are your favorite **T** 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-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/76))_ ---
**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 8, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/77 "2023-12-08T01:17:08Z")
What are your favorite **T** 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-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/77))_ ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/78 "2023-12-08T01:28:43Z")
I only had six entries on my list that someone else nominated. This was an incredibly deep set of songs. But I was also thinking about: Touch Me - The Doors Twilight Zone - Golden Earring Train In Vain - The Clash A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton Torn - Natalie Imbruglia This Is The Way Love Is - 77s Tender Years - John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band Two Tickets to Paradise - Eddie Money Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx Trapped - Bruce Springsteen Tumbling Dice - The Rolling Stones Thank U - Alanis Morisette Too Late To Turn Back Now - Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones Titanium - Sia That Girl Could Sing - Jackson Browne Turn Me Loose - Loverboy To Live and Die in L.A. - Wang Chung Together Forever - Rick Astley ---
**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 8, 2023, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/79 "2023-12-08T01:33:23Z")
A very deep field indeed- lots left on my list: Tomorrow Wendy – Concrete Blonde Then He Kissed Me – The Crystals Take This Waltz – Leonard Cohen 🤦‍♂️ Tell Mama – Etta James That’s Life – Lauren Ruth Ward Thing You Left Behind – The Nails Tiger Mountain Peasant Song – First Aid Kit Tightrope – LP To Daddy – Dolly Parton Today I Started Loving You Again – Merle Haggard Together Again – Emmylou Harris Top of the World – The Chicks Total Destruction To Your Mind – Stoneground Tower of Song – Leonard Cohen Tall Boy – Abby Webster Take These Chains From My Heart – Hank Williams 🤦‍♂️ The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles The Tide Is High – Blondie This Wheels On Fire – Julie Driscoll Through The Fire And Flame – Dragonforce To Be Young, Gifted and Black – Nina Simone Town Without Pity – Gene Pitney 🤦‍♂️ Train Kep A Rollin’ – Imelda May Truck Drivin’ Man – Dave Dudley Tupelo Honey – Van Morrison 🤦‍♂️ Twilight Time – The Platters Two Hearts – Stacey Q To Love Somebody – Gram Parsons 🤦‍♂️ To Love Somebody – Nina Simone Tulsa Queen – Emmylou Harris Take Me Back To Tulsa – Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys ---
**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 8, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171/80 "2023-12-08T01:37:35Z")
Hoo boy, where to start… **Take Me to the Pilot – Elton John** Take Me to the River – Al Green **Takin’ Care of Business – Bachman-Turner Overdrive** Taneytown – Steve Earle Taste of Honey, A – Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass **Taxman – The Beatles** Tears Dry On Their Own – Amy Winehouse **Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton** Telephone Road – Steve Earle Tell It Like It Is – Aaron Neville Tell Me When Did Things Go So Wrong – The Smithereens Tell Me Why – Neil Young Tenderness on the Block – Warren Zevon **Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out – Bruce Springsteen** That Lady (Part 1) – The Isley Brothers That Old Black Hole – Dr. Dog That Smell – Lynyrd Skynyrd **That’s Life – Frank Sinatra** There’s a Kind of Hush – Herman’s Hermits **These Eyes – The Guess Who** They Don’t Know – Kirsty MacColl They Don’t Shine – Tedeschi Trucks Band Things We Said Today – The Beatles This Boy – The Beatles This Guy’s in Love with You – Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass This House is Empty Now – Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach This Live – Vampire Weekend Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer – Nat King Cole Those Were the Days – Mary Hopkin Time Is on My Side – The Rolling Stones Time of the Preacher – Willie Nelson Timothy – The Buoys Tiny Montgomery – Bob Dylan & the Band Tired of Being Alone – Al Green **To Love Somebody – The Bee Gees** **To Sir with Love – Lulu** Today – Smashing Pumpkins Tokyo Storm Warning – Elvis Costello Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down – Waylon Jennings **Tonight’s the Night – Neil Young** Too Many People – Paul McCartney Touch Me in the Morning – Diana Ross Town Without Pity – Gene Pitney Travelin’ Man – Ricky Nelson Treat Her Like a Lady – Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose Trouble – Ray LaMontagne True Colors – Cyndi Lauper Turn Back the Hands of Time – Tyrone Davis Turning of the Tide – Richard Thompson **Tush – ZZ Top** **Twist, The – Chubby Checker** Twistin’ the Night Away – Sam Cooke mmm [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-t-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994171.md?page=5)