# What is the best song that begins with the letter C? Final poll added **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [October 25, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047 "2023-10-25T00:30:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [October 27, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/81 "2023-10-27T17:24:15Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > That would seem to be ideal. > [@digs](#): > > That’s a great idea. OK, I’m convinced. Thanks for the feedback. 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:** [October 27, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/82 "2023-10-27T17:48:45Z")
Thanks for doing these, by the way. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/83 "2023-10-27T19:18:53Z")
Thanks for thanking me. mmm ---
**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:** [October 27, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/84 "2023-10-27T21:53:10Z")
> [@flurb](#): > > Cannonball – The Breeders Damn. That reminds me of two others :- Cannonball - Weather Report Cannonball - Supertramp ---
**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:** [October 28, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/85 "2023-10-28T00:17:15Z")
Country Preacher - Cannonball Adderley ---
**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:** [October 28, 2023, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/86 "2023-10-28T00:28:34Z")
Communication Breakdown - Led Zeppelin Which I would have included if I was allowed more than three nominations. ---
**Author:** ![fiddlesticks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddlesticks/32/18129_2.png) [@fiddlesticks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiddlesticks)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/87 "2023-10-28T08:42:42Z")
I’ve got about 15 “C” songs rated with 5 stars in my iTunes library. To cut it down to 3, I went with: [Come as You Are](https://youtu.be/vabnZ9-ex7o?si=2k444lRI0gGE9BPF) - Nirvana [Cherub Rock](https://youtu.be/q-KE9lvU810?si=Np5KVON7-ixJMjYm) - Smashing Pumpkins [Chickamauga](https://youtu.be/9ilDhb2qk1M?si=h8A3k0hxQYvjPstM) - Uncle Tupelo Sorry Breeders, I decided to change up the genre a bit for my third so Cannonball didn’t make the cut. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/88 "2023-10-28T10:36:17Z")
**Final poll** – What is the best C song? Select up to 3. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/88))_ ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/89 "2023-10-29T04:45:09Z")
> [@fiddlesticks](#): > > I’ve got about 15 “C” songs rated with 5 stars in my iTunes library. You inspired me to count, and there seem to be a LOT of great “C” songs… ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/90 "2023-10-29T14:48:08Z")
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/91 "2023-10-29T18:50:10Z")
I cannot believe i forgot this :- Compared to What - Ray Charles & Leela James (Other fine versions are available) ---
**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:** [October 31, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/92 "2023-10-31T19:26:20Z")
Car Wash - Rose Royce I can’t believe I didn’t think of that one until now ---
**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:** [October 31, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/93 "2023-10-31T19:48:46Z")
F\*\*\*\* F\*\*\*\* F\*\*\*\* F\*\*\*\* F\*\*\*\* F\*\*\*\* How the hell could i have forgotten my favorite tune of all time … the Chicken - Jaco Pastorius ---
**Author:** ![rippingtons\_fan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rippingtons_fan/32/11767_2.png) [@rippingtons\_fan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rippingtons_fan)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/94 "2023-12-22T00:47:14Z")
From the Smooth Jazz genre, I’d like to add; **Can You Feel It?** by Lee Ritenour **Chameleon 3000** by Bob Baldwin **Chips & Salsa** by Steve Oliver ---
**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 22, 2023, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/95 "2023-12-22T10:20:34Z")
Might as well add **Connection** by Elastica and **Cortez the Killer** by Neil Young while we’re at it. ---
**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 22, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047/96 "2023-12-22T11:39:58Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > **Cortez the Killer** by Neil Young Cortez did make an appearance in the also-ran poll. I gave it one of its 5 votes. mmm [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-c-final-poll-added/992047.md?page=4)