# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/101 "2023-10-23T22:34:33Z")
Like - Chill, Dude (Peruke) Let the Beatings Commence (Spazz) Living Colour is My Favourite Black Metal Band (AxCx) ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/102 "2023-10-24T02:15:52Z")
Long Tall Sally - Little Richard Long Tall Glasses - Leo Sayer ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/103 "2023-10-24T03:14:16Z")
One of my favorite L songs of all time is Loch Lomond. Loads of versions out there: [https://youtu.be/gb8AGuD2uOI?t=11](https://youtu.be/gb8AGuD2uOI?t=11), Ella Roberts, [https://youtu.be/nNo9Xo-vl5g](https://youtu.be/nNo9Xo-vl5g) Peter Hollens A Capella, and another Peter Hollens version [https://youtu.be/p0KQLJwMDzc](https://youtu.be/p0KQLJwMDzc) [https://youtu.be/S0086LpnGxk](https://youtu.be/S0086LpnGxk), The Ramparts (in a Dublin pub) ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/104 "2023-10-24T16:49:37Z")
The Runrig version was played at my dad’s funeral. The air gets a bit ‘dusty’ whenever I hear it now. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/105 "2023-10-24T19:50:36Z")
Before opening this thread, or the other poll, I was certain that this hasn’t been mentioned yet: Lolly Lolly Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here - Schoolhouse Rock [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/14fXm4FOMPM/hqdefault.jpg "Lolly Lolly Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here - Schoolhouse Rock") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14fXm4FOMPM) My favorite L songs are: Long Cool Woman - The Hollies Lady - Styx Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh La Bamba - Los Lobos Lady - Little River Band Levon - Elton John Lonely People — America — 1974 (the others were already mentioned but I don’t think this one was) ---
**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 24, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/106 "2023-10-24T20:11:46Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > La Bamba - Los Lobos You will get your chance to vote for “La Bamba” in the B poll. As @needscoffee helpfully pointed out, “La” is an article. mmm ---
**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:** [October 24, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/107 "2023-10-24T21:11:22Z")
Let’s Work Together - Wilbert Harrison (also recorded by Canned Heat) ---
**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 24, 2023, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/108 "2023-10-24T23:28:44Z")
Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/109 "2023-10-25T15:51:27Z")
How the Hell did that get overlooked! ---
**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 29, 2023, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/110 "2023-10-29T03:16:19Z")
Was there ever a final “L” poll? ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/111 "2023-10-29T03:33:10Z")
[Laughing Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M_AK2DSt7U) by The Residents [Lizard Lady](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6_nr_5ZQuc) by The Residents [Loss of innocence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC3W7o7_ho4) by The Residents ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/112 "2023-10-29T04:37:38Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > Was there ever a final “L” poll? [Here it is.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-poll-what-is-the-best-l-song-select-just-one/992005) ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/113 "2023-10-29T19:38:01Z")
Criminally forgotten: _Leader of the Pack_ by the Shangri-Las ---
**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 29, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/114 "2023-10-29T21:21:04Z")
Agreed. mmm ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/115 "2023-11-06T20:38:29Z")
Did we forget _Louie Louie_?? > [@Bullitt](#): > > Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh Good 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 6, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/116 "2023-11-06T21:16:09Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Did we forget _Louie Louie_?? D’oh! That’s almost inexcusable. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/117 "2023-11-06T21:17:54Z")
I nominated _Louie Louie_ in post 9. ---
**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 6, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/118 "2023-11-06T21:27:45Z")
Sorry, didn’t remember. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/119 "2023-11-06T21:38:49Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > I nominated _Louie Louie_ in post 9. Oh good ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-l-please-limit-to-3-submissions-or-less/991881/120 "2023-11-06T22:50:23Z")
I don’t know if this has already been mentioned upthread, but it isn’t something that’s played a lot. _Loving Her was Easier than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again_ by Kris Kristofferson [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=5) [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=7)