# 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:** 4
**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, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/61 "2023-11-13T04:59:34Z")
1. My Maria - B. W. Stevenson 2. Moving In Stereo - The Cars ---
**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, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/62 "2023-11-13T05:28:33Z")
> [@gkster](#): > > > [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > > > Moon River~Audrey Hepburn > > Ooh, nice choice, one of my faves! Moon River~Clapton and Beck to take up it up quite a few notches ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/63 "2023-11-13T05:42:34Z")
_Monster mash_- Bobby Pickett _Mama Told me not to Come_- Three Dog Night _Magic_– Olivia Newton-John _Man, I Feel Like a Woman_- Shania Twain _Mambo #5-_- Lou Bega I took out my fave version of _Money- Thats what I want)_ by the Flying Lizards, as i see > [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > Money (That’s What I Want) - Barrett Strong ---
**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 13, 2023, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/64 "2023-11-13T06:45:13Z")
That reminds me: **Money Money Money** - Abba ---
**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 13, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/65 "2023-11-13T08:57:59Z")
_Master of Puppets_ - **Metallica** _Man! I Feel Like a Woman_ - **Shania Twain** _(The) Man I Love_ - **Ella Fitzgerald** _My Funny Valentine_ - **Chet Baker** _My Favorite Things_ - **John Coltrane** ---
**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 13, 2023, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/66 "2023-11-13T10:34:16Z")
I wrote down about 25 of these and then skimmed the thread to winnow it down by seeing what had already been mentioned. And removed **one**. Sigh. After some painful cuts: Mais Que Nada - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J The Masochism Tango - Tom Lehrer The Message - Grandmaster Flash Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips And I only eliminated “My Lovely Horse” because it’s really only half a song. ---
**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, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/67 "2023-11-13T12:53:41Z")
What are your favorite **M** songs? **POLL 1 of 3**. Select up to 10 from this list. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/67))_ ---
**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, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/68 "2023-11-13T12:55:04Z")
What are your favorite **M** songs? **POLL 2 of 3**. Select up to 10 from this list. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/68))_ ---
**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, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/69 "2023-11-13T12:56:44Z")
What are your favorite **M** songs? **POLL 3 of 3**. Select up to 10 from this list. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/69))_ ---
**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, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/70 "2023-11-13T12:59:28Z")
Now that the **M** polls are up, feel free to post some missed opportunities. Here are mine: - Maggie’s Farm – Bob Dylan - Man on the Moon – R.E.M. - Mandolin Wind – Rod Stewart - Marrakesh Express – Crosby, Stills & Nash - Martha My Dear – The Beatles - Me and Bobby McGee – Kris Kristofferson - Michelle – The Beatles - Mockingbird – Carly Simon & James Taylor - Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters – Elton John - Mother – John Lennon - Mother Nature’s Son – The Beatles - Mr. Jones – Talking Heads - The Man in Me – Bob Dylan ---
**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 13, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/71 "2023-11-13T13:03:48Z")
I never heard the Talking Heads song, but that prompted: Mr. Jones - Counting Crows Memphis - Joe Jackson ---
**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 13, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/72 "2023-11-13T13:05:29Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Maggie’s Farm – Bob Dylan I had that one on my list! ---
**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, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/73 "2023-11-13T13:12:51Z")
So you did. It’s worth mentioning twice. 🙂 mmm ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/74 "2023-11-13T13:23:23Z")
Mr. Tillman - Father John Misty Missed the Boat - Modest Mouse My Sweet Summer - Dirty Heads Myriad Harbor - New Pornographers Man in the Long Black Coat - Joan Osborne Hon. mention: Mississippi - Dylan ETA: Too late? That sucks. Guess you really have to be on top of these. But since we’re doing missed opportunities: Madness - Muse Mess Around - Cage the Elephant My Moon, My Man - Feist ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/75 "2023-11-13T13:55:58Z")
Missed; The Mercy Seat - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Mutiny in Heaven - The Birthday Party Millimillenary; Multifoiled; Musette And Drums & My Love Paramour - Cocteau Twins The Man With the X-Ray Eyes - Bauhaus Martha’s Harbour - All About Eve ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/76 "2023-11-13T14:16:43Z")
Damn, missed edit window: Missing - Everything But The Girl Mary’s In India - Dido Melt! - Siouxsie and the Banshees My Bag - Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) - Erasure (Cockney Rebel cover) Master and Servant; The Meaning of Love; My Secret Garden - Depeche Mode Memories - PIL Mackie Messer - The Young Gods (Kurt Weill song) My Finest Hour - The Sundays My Father, Morning Glory, Mr Somewhere - This Mortal Coil (all covers) ---
**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, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/77 "2023-11-13T15:13:05Z")
One day when I’m motivated I’m going to make a playlist of all these songs that I am unfamiliar with. (or, with which I am unfamiliar, if you prefer) I think this is a great opportunity to find some new music. mmm ---
**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 13, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/78 "2023-11-13T15:27:31Z")
My extras: Mad Dogs and Englishmen - Noel Coward Made of Stone - The Stone Roses Mad World - Gary Jules (or Tears for Fears - pick your favorite version) Majestic - Wax Fang Make Your Own Kind of Music - Cass Eliot Mandelbrot Set - Jonathan Coulton Mannish Boy - Muddy Waters Maybeline - Chuck Berry Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard - Paul Simon Me And Mrs Jones - Billy Paul Meet Me In St Louis - Judy Garland Me & My Rhythm Box - Slava Tsukerman Mercedes Benz - Janis Joplin Mercy Street - Peter Gabriel Messin’ With The Kid - Junior Wells Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway) - Billy Joel Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur Mirror In The Bathroom - The Beat Money - The Flying Lizards Monkey to Man - Elvis Costello Moonlight Kiss - Raul Malo Moses Supposes - Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor (from Singin’ In The Rain) The Motorcycle Song - Arlo Guthrie Mr Bass Man - Johnny Cymbal Mr Sandman - The Chordettes Mundian to Bach Ke - Panjabi MC Music For A Sushi Restaurant - Harry Styles Music For A While - Alfred Deller Music To Watch Girls By - Andy Williams My Heart Belongs To Daddy - Eartha Kitt My Shit’s Fucked Up - Warren Zevon My Thing Is My Own - Baltimore Consort ---
**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, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-m-see-rules-in-op/993012/79 "2023-11-13T15:36:14Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Maybeline - Chuck Berry > Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard - Paul Simon Ack! mmm ---
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You missed my last entry off the polls !!! Mercy, mercy, mercy - Cannonball Adderley quintet. [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=3) [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=5)