# What is the best song that begins with the letter Q,V, X, or Z? See rules in OP **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [November 15, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185 "2023-11-15T11:53:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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 15, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/61 "2023-11-15T23:15:52Z")
Valerie: Zappa/Mothers Volunteers: Jefferson Airplane Queen Jane Approximately: Dylan You Really Got Me: The Kinks ---
**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 16, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/62 "2023-11-16T00:26:58Z")
I’ve just noticed that someone posted the Afrobeat “Zombie” before me (albeit with a different artist), so I’m taking it off my list and replacing it. New list: > [@Gyrate](#): > > **[Que je t’aime](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cIjiBWYZp8)** - Camille > > A wispy little French love song, but the chorus may cause virulent earworms. > > **[Victoria’s Secret](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9K5IS-inHs)** - Jax > > Jax speaks truth to power in a very catchy way. > > **[Vortex](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsJI_b2PTQY)** - Nova Twins > > British Girl Power with the dial cranked up to 11 and then ripped off the console. > > **[Xanadu](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uMtnH7cABg)** - Ummet Ozcan > > Do you like Mongolian techno performed by a Dutch-Turkish artist? Yes you do. You just don’t know it And… **[Verb](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tD08FbyObI)** - Schoolhouse Rock It’s what’s happening. ---
**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 16, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/63 "2023-11-16T01:27:22Z")
[Venus Sands](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIQY1u57PtA) - The Creatures – best punk song with a steel drum about another planet [Q.U.E.E.N](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEddixS-UoU) - Janelle Monae – phenomenal video and from the past decade no less! [Violet Stars Happy Hunting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyGZcNsQIJk) - Janelle Monae - more nerdy awesomeness Maybe I’ll come up with another one or two at some point. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/64 "2023-11-16T01:28:14Z")
Vienna - Billy Joel ---
**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 16, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/65 "2023-11-16T01:30:40Z")
Oh, what the hell–have we had any Randy Rainbow yet? Let’s have some Randy Rainbow up in this joint [A Very Stable Genius](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-LTRwZb35A) - Randy Rainbow ---
**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 16, 2023, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/66 "2023-11-16T01:31:50Z")
Oh! You got my vote. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/67 "2023-11-16T01:47:42Z")
You Really Got 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 16, 2023, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/68 "2023-11-16T01:56:32Z")
> [@P-man](#): > > You Really Got Me: The Kinks This one ain’t gonna fly in this thread, @P-man! 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 16, 2023, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/69 "2023-11-16T01:57:37Z")
Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) – Bob Dylan Vehicle – The Ides of March Venus in Furs – The Velvet Underground Victim of Love – The Eagles X-Kid – Green Day ---
**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 16, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/70 "2023-11-16T02:28:12Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Do you like Mongolian techno performed by a Dutch-Turkish artist? Yes you do. You just don’t know it yet. I don’t _not_ like it. ---
**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 16, 2023, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/71 "2023-11-16T09:54:45Z")
_Vienne_ - **William Sheller** (originally by **Barbara** ) That’s all I’ve got. ---
**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 16, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/72 "2023-11-16T11:00:34Z")
[Queen For a Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZa1KmTDW9g) - Skating Polly feat. Exene Cervenka [Victim of Nostalgia](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6Bihy_H3U) - mxmtoon [La vita nuova](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu2IGYw7YT8) - Christine and the Queens (feat. Caroline Polachek) [Venus Fly Trap](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1JTlnHGa90) - Marina and the Diamonds [Queendom](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm57q5Iu4HM) - Aurora ---
**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 16, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/73 "2023-11-16T11:13:31Z")
Oops! ---
**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 16, 2023, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/74 "2023-11-16T11:51:18Z")
What are your favorite **Q,V,X, OR Z** songs? **POLL 1 of 3**. Select up to **7** from this list. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/74))_ ---
**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 16, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/75 "2023-11-16T11:53:22Z")
What are your favorite **Q,V,X, OR Z** songs? **POLL 2 of 3**. Select up to **7** from this list. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/75))_ ---
**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 16, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/76 "2023-11-16T11:54:51Z")
What are your favorite **Q,V,X, OR Z** songs? **POLL 3 of 3**. Select up to **7** from this list. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/76))_ ---
**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 16, 2023, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/77 "2023-11-16T12:45:11Z")
Now I can add some extras, most of which will be admittedly obscure: **The Q5 Piano Tune** - Spike Milligan **Valentine’s Day** - Klaus Nomi **Vigilante Man** - Ry Cooder **Villain** - Bella Poarch **Villon Song** - Stick In The Wheel **X** - Miss Li **X&Y** - Caity Baser **Zadok The Priest** - G.F. Handel / lots of recordings (technically a “Coronation Anthem” but short enough to qualify IMO) **Zorbing** - Stornoway **Zu Potsdam Unter Den Eichen** - Kurt Weill / BBC Symphony Chorus ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/78 "2023-11-16T12:48:58Z")
Anyone say “Xanadu,” by Rush? Never mind - I see it on the list. My bad. ---
**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 16, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/79 "2023-11-16T12:49:26Z")
Yes, it’s in the third poll. ---
**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 16, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185/80 "2023-11-16T12:58:04Z")
My also-rans—songs I thought of beyond the five I nominated. included: Quite Ugly One Morning - Warren Zevon Valentine’s Day - The Dream Academy Vanity Fair - The Ocean Blue Vanz Kant Danz - John Fogerty Zoom Daddy - The Swirling Eddies [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-see-rules-in-op/993185.md?page=5)