# What is the best song that begins with the letter F? See rules in OP **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [October 31, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367 "2023-10-31T13:50:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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:** [November 1, 2023, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/61 "2023-11-01T12:47:08Z")
Can I get a freebie? Someone reused my Shock the Monkey, so I revoted after replacing it, but my new vote wasn’t counted before the polls were launched. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/62 "2023-11-01T12:58:41Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Can I get a freebie?.. Sure, go for it. mmm ---
**Author:** ![xtenkfarpl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c2a13f/32.png) [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/63 "2023-11-01T13:07:08Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > You’re welcome to ignore these thread, but your post is pretty much a threadshit. I’m sorry Mr Chairman but I’m afraid some of our Staffordshire members felt that the whole thing was, well, a bit silly. Excuse me, I’ll just go and put a thing on top of another thing now… ---
**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:** [November 1, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/64 "2023-11-01T13:20:22Z")
We have room for 21 more tunes. These folks have available slots, due to duplications or ineligibility, if they wish: 4 more: @dirtball , @not_what_you_d_expect , @pulykamell , @themapleleaf 3 more: @kenobi_65 ---
**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:** [November 1, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/65 "2023-11-01T13:20:45Z")
2 more: @blondebear , @Ike_Witt , @GuanoLad , @outlierrn , @pjd , @Sam_Stone , @Sternvogel , @Tabco ---
**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:** [November 1, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/66 "2023-11-01T13:20:52Z")
1 more: @gkster , @DrDeth , @Elmer_J.Fudd , @Labdad , @saucywench , @John_DiFool ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/67 "2023-11-01T13:47:21Z")
Four or Five Times - Bob Wills/Texas Playboys ---
**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:** [November 1, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/68 "2023-11-01T13:54:09Z")
Feel Like a Stranger - The Grateful Dead F.F.F. - Public Image Ltd Flying Teapot - Gong ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/69 "2023-11-01T14:32:17Z")
“Fiddler’s Green,” The Tragically Hip “Feel Good Inc.,” Gorillaz “Fuck Tha Police,” NWA ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/70 "2023-11-01T15:22:19Z")
Can I nominate a song whose title begins with an “f” word, but which is officially styled as “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” (by Paul Simon)? I don’t see mention of numerals in the rules. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/71 "2023-11-01T15:25:03Z")
I believe that one will fit in the one devoted to songs that begin with numbers. I seem to have a F blind spot. I couldn’t think of any songs I liked that started with F yesterday, and then I see a bunch of songs I do like but didn’t think of while reading this thread. Oh wait! I thought of one. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie’s Dead [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0B6TKClPFQA/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AG-B4AC0AWKAgwIABABGH8gQygoMA8=&rs=AOn4CLDXp94OZZmECo28ynTn6AO30UB9Xg "curtis mayfield - Freddie's Dead - Superfly") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B6TKClPFQA) ---
**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:** [November 1, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/72 "2023-11-01T15:32:09Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Can I nominate a song whose title begins with an “f” word, but which is officially styled as “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” (by Paul Simon)? I don’t see mention of numerals in the rules. I believe there was some mention that there’s going to be a thread for songs that begin with numerals at some point, so probably not. Save it for the numeral thread. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/73 "2023-11-01T15:32:43Z")
[Fireball](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OpbffzDN48) / Don Spencer For You Blue / Beatles ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/74 "2023-11-01T15:36:23Z")
Thought of another. Pink Floyd - Fearless [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/IkgaMFjo_lI/maxresdefault.jpg "Pink Floyd - Fearless (Official Audio)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkgaMFjo_lI) ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/75 "2023-11-01T15:42:10Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > I believe there was some mention that there’s going to be a thread for songs that begin with numerals at some point, so probably not. Save it for the numeral thread. In that case, I’ll submit: “Fat” – Weird Al Yankovic “Folk Song Army” – Tom Lehrer ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/76 "2023-11-01T16:11:39Z")
Can’t believe I forgot about “Fearless!” I’ll certainly be voting for that one! ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/77 "2023-11-01T16:46:49Z")
Same for me 🤦‍♂️. “Fearless” is my favorite Floyd song. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/78 "2023-11-01T16:49:55Z")
Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group ---
**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:** [November 1, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/79 "2023-11-01T17:05:05Z")
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman Fire and Rain - James Taylor The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash I considered Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra, but the song’s original name is “In Other Words,” so I’m not sure it qualifies. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367/80 "2023-11-01T17:10:03Z")
Moderating: > [@xtenkfarpl](#): > > > [@What\_Exit](#): > > > > You’re welcome to ignore these thread, but your post is pretty much a threadshit. > > I’m sorry Mr Chairman but I’m afraid some of our Staffordshire members felt that the whole thing was, well, a bit silly. > > Excuse me, I’ll just go and put a thing on top of another thing now… This is an official moderator instruction to stay out of the “songs by letter” threads. As you obviously aren’t interested, this shouldn’t be a hardship. Your popping in to complain about both the threads and the moderation is, unfortunately, a hardship to others. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-f-see-rules-in-op/992367.md?page=5)