# 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:** 5
**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 15, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/81 "2023-11-15T01:54:07Z")
Pretty Noose - Soundgarden ---
**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 15, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/82 "2023-11-15T01:54:52Z")
Since one of mine was a repeat, maybe I could replace it with Put a Little Love In Your Heart - Jackie DeShannon ---
**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 15, 2023, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/83 "2023-11-15T02:07:50Z")
Great, I think we’re good. Polls coming. 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 15, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/84 "2023-11-15T02:17:37Z")
What are your favorite **P** 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-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/84))_ ---
**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 15, 2023, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/85 "2023-11-15T02:19:43Z")
What are your favorite **P** 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-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/85))_ ---
**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 15, 2023, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/86 "2023-11-15T02:21:57Z")
What are your favorite **P** 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-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/86))_ ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/87 "2023-11-15T02:23:52Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Photographs and Memories – Jackson Browne Photographs and Memories is by Jim Croce. ---
**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 15, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/88 "2023-11-15T02:26:32Z")
Oops, thanks. Too late to edit. 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 15, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/89 "2023-11-15T02:30:13Z")
My list of missed opportunities: - Paradise – John Prine - Party Girl – Elvis Costello - Peace Train – Cat Stevens - Polk Salad Annie – Tony Joe White - Precious – The Pretenders - Pretzel Logic – Steely Dan - The Promised Land – Bruce Springsteen - Prove It All Night – Bruce Springsteen - The Punk and the Godfather – The Who mmm ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/90 "2023-11-15T02:56:38Z")
Also: Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes Pure - The Lightning Seeds Pop Muzik - M Pictures of Lily - The Who Pink Cadillac - Bruce Springsteen Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson ---
**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 15, 2023, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/91 "2023-11-15T03:12:24Z")
Really surprised that _Pleasant Valley Sunday_ got missed. Three more that I didn’t have room for: _Peace Frog_ by The Doors, _Pilgrimage_ by R.E.M. and _Panic In The World_ by Be Bop Deluxe. ---
**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 15, 2023, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/92 "2023-11-15T04:57:22Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Powderfinger – Neil Young Damn, that;s a beautiful song. It won’t win, but it should. > [@Labdad](#): > > Prodigal Son - The Rolling Stones Hehehe, played and sang this for my co-workers at the Diwali event for my co-workers a couple of weeks ago. ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/93 "2023-11-15T05:17:55Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > People Are Strange – Jimi Hendrix Shouldn’t that be The Doors (or perhaps Echo and the Bunnymen)? ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/94 "2023-11-15T05:31:35Z")
I submitted that song. I also picked it as a favorite. I knew it was supposed to be The Doors. I think it might be too late for mmm to edit 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 15, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/95 "2023-11-15T05:46:15Z")
More P songs: Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba Peg - Steely Dan People - Barbra Streisand People Got to Be Free - The Rascals Personality - Lloyd Price Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry Please Come to Boston - Dave Loggins Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes Popcorn - Hot Butter Precious and Few - Climax Psychedelic Shack - The Temptations Puff (The Magic Dragon) - Peter, Paul & Mary Put Your Hand in the Hand - Ocean Put Your Head on My Shoulder - Paul Anka ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/96 "2023-11-15T06:23:49Z")
> [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > Puff (The Magic Dragon) - Peter, Paul & Mary > [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry Damn. ---
**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 15, 2023, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/97 "2023-11-15T08:00:18Z")
I forgot one of my absolute favourite songs: _Perfect Day_ by Miriam Stockley. ---
**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 15, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/98 "2023-11-15T09:19:35Z")
And more: Pencil Thin Mustache - Jimmy Buffett Perfect 10 - Beautiful South Peter Gunn - Duane Eddy (although I rather like the version by The Art of Noise too) The Pill - Loretta Lynn Place Your Hands - Reef Please Come Home For Christmas - Eagles Please Mr. Brown - Sarah Vaughan Poluschko Polje (Cossack Patrol) - Ivan Rebroff Pretend We’re Dead - L7 The Prince - Madness The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley Pusherman - Curtis Mayfield ---
**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 15, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/99 "2023-11-15T10:42:40Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Pocahontas - Neil Young > > Poor Boy - Nick Drake > > Poor Poor Pitiful Me - Warren Zevon > > Police And Thieves - Junior Murvin > > Pray For Me - The Jayhawks Something went wrong with my nominations. I first had “Polk Salad Annie” (Elvis) and “The Priest” (Joni Mitchell) on the list, but edited it in time and replaced them with “Poor Boy” and “Police And Thieves”. @Mean_Mr.Mustard obviously didn’t notice and put the first suggestions on the poll. No biggie, but these are two more great songs that didn’t make it. Others I came up with later: Police On My Back - The Equals Paperlate - Genesis ---
**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 15, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092/100 "2023-11-15T11:36:14Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > I first had “Polk Salad Annie” (Elvis) and “The Priest” (Joni Mitchell) on the list, but edited it in time and replaced them with “Poor Boy” and “Police And Thieves”. Sorry, I obviously did not see it. I don’t go back and look at posts to see if they have been edited. > [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > Shouldn’t that be The Doors (or perhaps Echo and the Bunnymen)? > [@saucywench](#): > > I submitted that song. I also picked it as a favorite. I knew it was supposed to be The Doors. The funny thing is, when I saw that I thought, “huh, I didn’t know Hendrix did that one too, I’ll have to check it out”. mmm [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-p-see-rules-in-op/993092.md?page=4) [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=6)