# What is the best song that begins with the letter \*\*P\*\*? See rules in OP **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [November 14, 2023, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092 "2023-11-14T01:07:52Z")\ **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 14, 2023, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/1 "2023-11-14T01:07:52Z")
Rules: - @pjd gets 6 entries this round. - **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, after the polls are posted, to name titles that have been overlooked. - 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 submissions begin to wind down. - Classical releases are excluded. - You are allowed to make changes to your entries up until the time that the polls are posted. - Final poll, also in this thread, will narrow the field to 10. ---
**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 14, 2023, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/2 "2023-11-14T01:31:25Z")
Poison, Alice Cooper Pigs (3 Different Ones), Pink Floyd Private Eyes, Hall & Oates Paradise By the Dashboard Light, Meatloaf Prime Time, the Alan Parsons Project ---
**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 14, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/3 "2023-11-14T02:25:56Z")
Papa Was A Rolling Stone, the Temptations Pass That Dutch, Missy Elliot Patience, Guns ‘n’ Roses Pork and Beans, Weezer Piano Man, Billy Joel ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/4 "2023-11-14T02:27:52Z")
1. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix 2. People Are Strange - The Doors 3. Piece Of My Heart - Big Brother & the Holding Company (Janis Joplin) ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/5 "2023-11-14T02:31:06Z")
Penny Lane - The Beatles Pride (In The Name of Love) - U2 Point of Know Return - Kansas Papa Don’t Preach - Madonna People Get Ready - The Impressions ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/6 "2023-11-14T02:38:25Z")
Perfect - Ed Sheeran Picture Postcards from L.A. - Joshua Kadison Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/7 "2023-11-14T03:01:24Z")
_(the) Pink Panther Theme_- Mancini _Papa Was a Rolling Stone_- Temptations _Peter Gunn Theme_- Mancini _Power House_- Raymond Scott (you have all heard this, even tho you may not recognize the tune name) _Jim Dandy_- Black Oak Arkansas Honorable mention- _Pretty Fly for a Rabbi_- Weird Al ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/8 "2023-11-14T03:01:54Z")
Poison Arrow - ABC Paint It Black - Rolling Stones Pinball Wizard - Elton John The Perfect Drug - NiN Pure Morning - Placebo ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/9 "2023-11-14T03:05:49Z")
1. Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival I like Ike & Tina’s version also. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/10 "2023-11-14T03:07:25Z")
> [@saucywench](#): > > I like Ike & Tina’s version also. The video is fantastic, and so is the live stage show. But musically, I give it to CCR. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/11 "2023-11-14T03:10:41Z")
I’m experiencing an acute sense of déjà-vu,…the songs, the letter “p.” ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/12 "2023-11-14T03:12:13Z")
Loved watching Ike & Tina. ---
**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 14, 2023, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/13 "2023-11-14T03:38:47Z")
Pump it Up - Elvis Costello & the Attractions Psycho Killer - Talking Heads Pinball Wizard - The Who Polythene Pam - The Beatles Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode ---
**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 14, 2023, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/14 "2023-11-14T04:18:33Z")
Pink Moon - Nick Drake Pennies from Heaven - Frank Sinatra ---
**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 14, 2023, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/15 "2023-11-14T04:42:45Z")
For the grownups: [Pynk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaYvlVR_BEc)–Janelle Monae For the kids: [Power of Yet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLeUvZvuvAs)–Janelle Monae and the Sesame Street cast [Peek-a-boo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGH_16SICL0) – Siouxsie and the Banshees [Pictures of You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmFFTkjs-O0) – The Cure [Precious Things](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Croz1_USr3U) – Tori Amos ---
**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 14, 2023, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/16 "2023-11-14T05:34:13Z")
Pictures of Matchstick Men - Status Quo Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow - The Rivingtons Picture This - Blondie Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison Pacifica - Los Straitjackets ---
**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 14, 2023, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/17 "2023-11-14T05:40:55Z")
[Pretective Boy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNdiPi6Sy3o) - Skating Polly [The Perfect Pair](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WpdCZC9q6w) - Beabadoobee [Plot Twist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNuCNZK-r5A) - Sigrid [Pink Venom](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQlMMD8auMs) - BLɅϽKPIИK [Purge the Poison](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5u3kP85LYI) - Marina ---
**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 14, 2023, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/18 "2023-11-14T06:27:56Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison I very nearly used that one, but when I Googled it I learned apparently the actual title is “Oh, Pretty Woman”. So I am thinking it belongs in the ‘O’ thread. ---
**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 14, 2023, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/19 "2023-11-14T07:15:48Z")
Bit of a grumpy old men theme here: The Passenger - Iggy Pop People Ain’t No Good - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Perfect Day - Lou Reed The Piano Has Been Drinking - Tom Waites Poisoning Pigeons In The Park - Tom Lehrer > [@DrDeth](#): > > _Power House_- Raymond Scott (you have all heard this, even tho you may not recognize the tune name) Thrilled to see this on the list so I don’t have to add it. ---
**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:** [November 14, 2023, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/20 "2023-11-14T07:37:19Z")
Pick Up the Pieces - Average White Band Promises, Promises - Dionne Warwick Petite Fleur - Sidney Bechet Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag - James Brown [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092.md?page=2)