# What is the best song that begins with the letter M? See rules in OP **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [November 12, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012 "2023-11-12T11:05:56Z")\ **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 12, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/1 "2023-11-12T11:05:56Z")
**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. - 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:** ![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:** [November 12, 2023, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/2 "2023-11-12T11:32:05Z")
Manteca - Dizzy Gillespie Moanin’ - Charles Mingus Mood Indigo - Nina Simone Choice subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Share prices may go down as well as up. Your statutory rights are not affected. See website for full terms and conditions. ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/3 "2023-11-12T12:27:47Z")
My Pal Foot Foot by the Shaggs ---
**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 12, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/4 "2023-11-12T13:19:51Z")
Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin Memory - Barbra Streisand (from _Cats_) Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Marvin Gaye Mind Games - John Lennon ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/5 "2023-11-12T13:35:07Z")
My Attic - Pink Memories - Maroon Five (it pains me to do it, but I love this song.) My Girl - The Temptations ---
**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 12, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/6 "2023-11-12T13:37:33Z")
My Generation - The Who Maggie’s Farm - Bob Dylan Mona - Bo Diddley Montana - Frank Zappa My Name Is Mud - Primus ---
**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 12, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/7 "2023-11-12T13:39:25Z")
- The Midnight Special – Creedence Clearwater Revival - Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens - Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold – Townes Van Zandt - Mr. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan - Mean Mr. Mustard – The Beatles ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/8 "2023-11-12T13:41:55Z")
Mysterious Ways - U2 Many Rivers to Cross - Jimmy Cliff Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder Maldòn - Zouk Machine My Hometown - Springsteen ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/9 "2023-11-12T13:49:43Z")
[Me and Bobby McGee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cg-j0X09Ag)–Janis Joplin [Man in Black](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDd32K-mOVw) - Johnny Cash [The Mariner’s Revenge Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPAr7kL-mmg) - Decemberists I’m gonna hold off on two just in case something really good occurs to me, but I’m confident in these three. If you’ve not heard the Mariner’s Revenge song, it’s worth checking out: maybe not the most musically inventive, but as a story song/sea shanty it’s great. ---
**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 12, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/10 "2023-11-12T14:19:37Z")
Mongoloid - Devo Monkey Gone to Heaven - The Pixies Miserlou - Dick Dale My Sharona - The Knack Maria - Blondie ---
**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 12, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/11 "2023-11-12T14:31:42Z")
Me and Bobby McGee was already submitted, so you have 3 more. Also, I have no problem switching out entries if you want to make a change (any time before the polls are posted). mmm ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/12 "2023-11-12T14:32:25Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Me and Bobby McGee was already submitted, so you have 3 more. D’oh! Clearly I need more coffee. Will come back later. Thanks! ---
**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 12, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/13 "2023-11-12T14:57:16Z")
Moonchild - Fields of the Nephilim A Man Called Sun - The Verve The Man With The Child In His Eyes - Kate Bush More - The Sisters of Mercy Mother of Pearl - Roxy Music ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/14 "2023-11-12T15:06:06Z")
Maybe I’m Amazed - Paul McCartney and Wings Moonshadow - Cat Stevens Moondance - Van Morrison Maniac - Michael Sembello Maneater - Hall &Oates ---
**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 12, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/15 "2023-11-12T15:06:49Z")
Mama Tried, Merle Haggard Magneto and Titanium Man, Wings My Name is Jonas, Weezer Mamma Mia, ABBA My Sweet Lord, George Harrison ---
**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 12, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/16 "2023-11-12T15:07:08Z")
Method of Modern Love, Hall and Oates Money Changes Everything, Cyndi Lauper Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, the Beatles Maggie May, Rod Stewart Model Citizen, Warren Zevon ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/17 "2023-11-12T15:24:04Z")
The Middle - Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey Mainstreet - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson Message In A Bottle - The Police The Monster - Eminem ft. Rihanna a few others to stimulate thinking: Magic Man - Heart Miracles - Jefferson Starship Mr. Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band M.T.A. - The Kingston Trio Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills Moving Out - Billy Joel Moneytalks - AC/DC ---
**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 12, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/18 "2023-11-12T15:32:30Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > Moving Out - Billy Joel Good one! @Mean_Mr.Mustard, can I swap out Model Citizen for Moving Out? ---
**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:** [November 12, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/19 "2023-11-12T15:38:01Z")
Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann Moon River - Johnny Mercer Monday morning - Fleetwood Mac My heart will go on - Celine Dion Motor - Tara Nevins @ Donna the Buffalo ---
**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 12, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/20 "2023-11-12T15:57:52Z")
[Moonlight Mile](https://youtu.be/Bq4Q69_mdZw?feature=shared) - Rolling Stones [Man on the Silver Mountain](https://youtu.be/ORnvO1VyYMk?feature=shared) - Rainbow [Mary](https://youtu.be/bPajViDIlFk?feature=shared) - Pete Townshend A Million Miles Away - The Plimsouls [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012.md?page=2)