# What is the best song that begins with the letter L? Please limit to 3 submissions or less **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [October 21, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881 "2023-10-21T12:12:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/21 "2023-10-21T14:28:00Z")
Like a Rolling Stone- Dylan ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/22 "2023-10-21T14:32:44Z")
Almost any instrumental version is fine, but if the lyrics matter go with Sinatra. (Laura, that is) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/23 "2023-10-21T14:37:36Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > [Laughing Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M_AK2DSt7U) by The Residents I promise you this one will get my vote. I don’t know the other one by the Residents, but that’s okay. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/24 "2023-10-21T14:39:29Z")
This is tough, more like three of my favorite songs that I could think of that begin with “L”, but here’s mine at this moment: Loomer - My Bloody Valentine Like a Prayer - Madonna (that bass line is killer!) Love on a Farmboy’s Wages - XTC ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/25 "2023-10-21T14:41:23Z")
Let it Bleed, Rolling Stones ---
**Author:** ![2\_More\_Bits](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2_more_bits/32/4148_2.png) [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/26 "2023-10-21T14:49:38Z")
[Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAGx0Lkq8tM) - Dylan (as performed by Beck) [Let The Monkey Drive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXOuFkjy0Z4) - Sparks [Lido Shuffle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQZBaJAngH8) - Boz Scaggs ---
**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 21, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/27 "2023-10-21T15:07:11Z")
Lucifer, The Alan Parsons Project ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/28 "2023-10-21T15:17:09Z")
Little sparrow- Dolly Parton Love is a battlefield- Pat Benatar Like a Virgin- Madonna ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/29 "2023-10-21T15:25:08Z")
Love Stinks - J. Geils Band ---
**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:** [October 21, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/30 "2023-10-21T15:34:05Z")
[Long, Long Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1jkXPrMFvc) - Linda Ronstadt [Lilac Wine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcSYJ9Cb0vU) - Eartha Kitt ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/31 "2023-10-21T15:34:44Z")
Little Wing, Jimi Hendrix and/or Stevie Ray Vaughn Living in the USA, Steve Miller Band Long Stick Goes Boom, Krokus ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/32 "2023-10-21T15:45:12Z")
Last Christmas – Post Modern Jukebox Life in the Fast Lane – Eagles And another vote for Long, Long Time. ---
**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 21, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/33 "2023-10-21T15:50:41Z")
We are over the limit, but what the heck, keep it going and I’ll do two polls. 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:** [October 21, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/34 "2023-10-21T15:53:17Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > [Long, Long Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1jkXPrMFvc) - Linda Ronstadt Outstanding choice. mmm ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/35 "2023-10-21T16:58:31Z")
Listen Like Thieves - INXS Long Day - Matchbox 20 Lady - Styx ---
**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:** [October 21, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/36 "2023-10-21T16:59:07Z")
Some last minute additions: [Loan Me A Dime](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTFvAvsHC_Y) - Boz Scaggs (the best Non-Allmans Allmans song) [Ladies of the Canyon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obRVlFCVlAg) - Joni (cuz’ you got to have Joni) [Last Day of Our Acquaintance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiEcut07GrM) - Sinéad (see: Joni) [Let the Mystery Be](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlaoR5m4L80) - Iris DeMent (A philosophical song)) [Lion in the Winter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DANyQGaFbI8) - Hoyt Axton & Linda Ronstadt (No one ever mentions how good she was at duets) ---
**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:** [October 21, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/37 "2023-10-21T17:19:05Z")
[L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCHzicKq3W4). - Noah And The Whale [Let Your Yeah Be Yeah](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx_GDCOdtjw) - The Pioneers [Life On Mars?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKcl4-tcuo) - David Bowie j ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/38 "2023-10-21T17:24:49Z")
Love Me or Leave Me and Let Me Be Lonely — Doris Day Lili Marlene — Marlene Dietrich Let’s Get Away from It All — Frank Sinatra ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/39 "2023-10-21T17:29:06Z")
Love Me Do - The Beatles Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan ---
**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:** [October 21, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/40 "2023-10-21T17:45:27Z")
Lovesong - The Cure And another vote for “Life On Mars?”. It’s my favorite Bowie song. Of course some other favorites of mine have been already posted, especially “Like A Rolling Stone”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881.md?page=3)