# What is the best song that begins with the letter K? See rules in OP **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [November 8, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822 "2023-11-08T14:22:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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 8, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/1 "2023-11-08T14:22:41Z")
**Rules:** - Submissions are limited to 5 per person. - Exclude articles such as “a”, “an”, “the”, etc. that begin the title. Example: “The Hokey Pokey” belongs in the H poll, not the T poll. - Exclude titles that begin with punctuation, such as an apostrophe, parenthesis, etc. We already done that. - You must include the artist (not the composer, unless they are the same person) or your submission will not be counted. - Polls will appear in this thread once we reach 100 or 150 nominations, depending on when we hit a wall. - Classical releases are excluded. - Final poll, also in this thread, will narrow the field to 10. ---
**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:** [November 8, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/2 "2023-11-08T14:25:16Z")
King of Pain - The Police Karn Evil 9 - Emerson, Lake, & Palmer Kashmir - Led Zeppelin Knocking at Your Back Door - Deep Purple (The) Kick Inside - Kate Bush ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/3 "2023-11-08T14:31:41Z")
Keep on Smiling - Wet Willie Kicks - Paul Revere and the Raiders Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd King of the Road - Roger Miller ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/4 "2023-11-08T14:38:04Z")
And Keep a-Knockin’ by Little Richard ---
**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 8, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/5 "2023-11-08T14:40:58Z")
Keep Me in Your Heart – Warren Zevon Keep the Customer Satisfied – Simon & Garfunkel Kid Charlemagne – Steely Dan Knockin’ on Your Screen Door – John Prine Kodachrome – Paul Simon ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/6 "2023-11-08T14:47:20Z")
Karma Chameleon, Culture Club King of Wishful Thinking, Go West Killing in the Name, Rage Against the Machine Kiss, Prince Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!, The Beatles ---
**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 8, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/7 "2023-11-08T15:07:55Z")
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan Kinky Reggae - Bob Marley Koka Kola - The Clash Know Your Enemy - Rage Against The Machine Know Your Rights - The Clash ---
**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 8, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/8 "2023-11-08T15:26:24Z")
Too late to edit and change my vote, but I only just thought of one of the best pop songs ever, Abba’s “Knowing Me, Knowing You”. Does anybody want to take it from me? ---
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/9 "2023-11-08T15:31:30Z")
K-K-K-Katie - WW1 Geoffrey O’Hara Traditional so author is performer ---
**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:** [November 8, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/10 "2023-11-08T15:34:06Z")
OK. Not a lot of 'K" songs in my favorites, but enough. [Knocked Down, Made Small](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGgRipOH0nY) - Was (Not Was) [Kern River](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs1eWq3H4Ho) - Merle Haggard [Keep on Tryin’](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zcny9n3Ago) - Poco [Kentish Town Waltz](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY02Tz5cHlo) - Imelda May [Key to the Highway](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3dW5F6GKTs) - Derek & The Dominoes Missed the cut, but I’d love it if they made someone else’s best list: Kick Out The Jams - MC5; Killing Floor - Howling Wolf; Kiss Me Deadly - Lita Ford; Kind of a Drag - The Buckinghams; and Keep Me From Blowin’ Away - Linda Ronstadt ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/11 "2023-11-08T15:34:48Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan and [Warren Zevon.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZHmmW-75to) ---
**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:** [November 8, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/12 "2023-11-08T15:35:06Z")
Oh man! Politically incorrect earworm! 😄 ---
**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 8, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/13 "2023-11-08T15:35:37Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > Missed the cut, but I’d love it if they made someone else’s best list: > Kick Out The Jams - MC5; Killing Floor - Howling Wolf; I would’ve taken both, but I’m also already over my cut. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/14 "2023-11-08T15:39:54Z")
[The KKK Took My Baby Away](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emHLZthUNJc) ---
**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:** [November 8, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/15 "2023-11-08T15:40:31Z")
> [@Crane](#): > > K-K-K-Katie - WW1 Geoffrey O’Hara > > Traditional so author is performer Much as I’d like to replace this on the list with one of mine, it qualifies. Here is the author actually performing the song: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/U4FNFzhNX1o/maxresdefault.jpg "Geoffrey O'Hara "K-K-K-Katy" on The Ed Sullivan Show") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4FNFzhNX1o) ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/16 "2023-11-08T15:52:48Z")
[The KKK took my babe away](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxvEGGBfgcM), the Ramones. [Kicks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhXT5KkyfRo), by Lou Reed at his coolest. [Kill Your Sons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTBpapWCDDo), by Lou Reed at his darkest. [Kooks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCaMwqtwJTc), by David Bowie ti lighten it up. ---
**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 8, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/17 "2023-11-08T16:20:34Z")
King For A Day - XTC Killermont Street - Aztec Camera Keep On Chooglin’ - Creedence Kiss Of Light / Be Bop Deluxe Kings Road / Tom Petty ---
**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:** [November 8, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/18 "2023-11-08T16:30:43Z")
_Killing Me Softly With His Song_ - **Roberta Flack** _(The) Kick Inside_ - **Kate Bush** _Karma Police_ - **Radiohead** _Kooks_ - **David Bowie** _Kung Fu Fighting_ - **Carl Douglas** ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/19 "2023-11-08T16:35:51Z")
[Killers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNAd6haKH_M), by **Motörhead**. ---
**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:** [November 8, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822/20 "2023-11-08T16:39:41Z")
My list: [Kalinka Malinka](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34nh8f5zJfU) - Ivan Rebroff [Katmandu](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd3Mt8JBBBg) - Bob Seger [Kicking Pigeons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwfX0DQt53s) - Spunge [Killing Floor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGIE28q3fEA) - Howling Wolf [Kiss Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnq9wPDoDKg) - Sixpence None The Richer “Killing Floor” was already on my list, but I’ve had to sideline the following which are still up for grabs: Kathleen - Townes Van Zandt Killer Queen - Queen Kiss From A Rose - Seal [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-k-see-rules-in-op/992822.md?page=2)