# 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:** 3
**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 12, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/41 "2023-11-12T19:32:42Z")
Love and Rockets - Mirror People [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O0uD20h9mbY/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AHUBoAC4AOKAgwIABABGFAgSihlMA8=&rs=AOn4CLAtT4CZdVJly5DjXImF5fDf9ZBUIQ "Love and Rockets - Mirror People '88 HD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0uD20h9mbY) Man or Astro-Man? - The Miracle of Genuine Pyrex [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/tKXBmvyy6Rw/maxresdefault.jpg "The Miracle of Genuine Pyrex") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKXBmvyy6Rw) Crucifucks - Mountain Song [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ylkrLOm81Oo/maxresdefault.jpg "The Mountain Song") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylkrLOm81Oo) The Breeders - Metal Man [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/9S-V1LxNccI/maxresdefault.jpg "Metal Man") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S-V1LxNccI) Lightning Bolt - The Metal East [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/h9T0ICrAzqU/maxresdefault.jpg "Lightning Bolt - The Metal East (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9T0ICrAzqU) ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/42 "2023-11-12T19:47:48Z")
**Message To My Girl** - Split Enz ---
**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 12, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/43 "2023-11-12T20:12:56Z")
A Message to You Rudy - The Specials Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling My other ideas were already taken, so I’ll be back when I think of some more. ---
**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, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/44 "2023-11-12T20:25:36Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > So many M songs I want in the mix. Here are some more suggestions: Are we allowed to make “suggestions” that don’t count against our “submissions”? ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/45 "2023-11-12T20:34:08Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Are we allowed to make “suggestions” that don’t count against our “submissions”? I assume so, since @Mean_Mr.Mustard and others have been doing so. I personally have avoided doing so, since I figure that if a song isn’t in my top five and no one else happens to think of it for themselves, it’s probably not “the best song.” But that’s just me. ---
**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, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/46 "2023-11-12T20:49:24Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Are we allowed to make “suggestions” that don’t count against our “submissions”? I suppose we should scale back on that. I am going to stop. It might be better to wait until the polls are posted - then the suggestions would be more along the lines of _how on earth did we forget X ???_ In the future I will reply to these with a mild admonishment. 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:** [November 12, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/47 "2023-11-12T20:52:19Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > > > Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin > > > > I don’t think this counts, since Scott Joplin is the composer and not the recording artist. > > He was a pianist/performer as well as a composer. My dad had dozens of his records. Yes, agreed. I’m certain that Joplin performed his pieces. Allowed. > [@Treppenwitz](#): > > Murder Tonight In The Trailer Park - Cowboy Junkies > Man Out Of Time - Elvis Costello Outstanding, both of these. If anyone does not know this Elvis tune you should go looking for it. > [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > So @Mean_Mr.Mustard, please scratch “Mercury Blues” from my nominations and take this Frank Black and the Catholics song. Done. mmm ---
**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:** [November 12, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/48 "2023-11-12T21:31:03Z")
Why, thank you very much **mmm**. Here is Man Out Of Time: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/8XDuHPLzsxM/maxresdefault.jpg "Man Out Of Time") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XDuHPLzsxM) j ---
**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, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/49 "2023-11-12T23:04:57Z")
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Cannonball Adderley Quintet ---
**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 13, 2023, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/50 "2023-11-13T00:28:12Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > Here is Man Out Of Time: Actually, the entire album is Golden. 🙂 mmm ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/51 "2023-11-13T00:39:43Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > It might be better to wait until the polls are posted - then the suggestions would be more along the lines of _how on earth did we forget X ???_ > > In the future I will reply to these with a mild admonishment. That’s probably a good idea - I realized (after my infraction in this thread, oops) that having the song name in a post might not be good if people are doing a thread search for a key word or two in a song title or performer name, thus thinking that the song they’re wanting to enter has already been taken rather than just suggested. My apologies, folks, carry on… ---
**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 13, 2023, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/52 "2023-11-13T00:51:29Z")
Just a heads up on a **new rule** : Please do not post title suggestions for others to submit. This takes a little of the fun out of the process. It is ok, once the polls are posted, to name titles that have been overlooked. Thanks, mmm ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/53 "2023-11-13T01:40:14Z")
So this is where he came to hide. ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/54 "2023-11-13T01:40:21Z")
Milk Train- Jefferson Airplane Monkey Man- Rolling Stones Me and My Goose- Arlo Guthrie Muffin Man- Frank Zappa ---
**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 13, 2023, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/55 "2023-11-13T02:15:03Z")
Mrs. Robinson – Simon & Garfunkel (I feel like I would have thought of that one anyway, even if mmm hadn’t suggested it earlier) The Message - Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five Mesopotamia - The B-52s ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/56 "2023-11-13T02:36:52Z")
My Maria - B. W. Stevenson ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/57 "2023-11-13T03:48:35Z")
Morning Morgantown - Joni Mitchell Manic Monday - The Bangles Monday, Monday - The Mamas and the Papas (I thought of it before seeing it suggested above) My Old Man - Joni Mitchell ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/58 "2023-11-13T04:02:00Z")
Mrs. Robinson - The Lemonheads ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/59 "2023-11-13T04:37:30Z")
Moon River~Audrey Hepburn Mama, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys~Willie Nelson ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/60 "2023-11-13T04:52:04Z")
> [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > Moon River~Audrey Hepburn Ooh, nice choice, one of my faves! [Previous 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) [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=4)