# What is the best song that begins with the letter S? See rules in OP. Polls will appear in this thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [October 28, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240 "2023-10-28T20:00:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/41 "2023-10-29T11:09:55Z")
> [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > The full title is “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”, so perhaps this shouldn’t be included. > [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward were the songwriters. Do you have a particular recording or performance in mind? Correct on both counts, both are ineligible. Thanks, @Jeff_Lichtman. Similarly, > [@SunUp](#): > > Sitting on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding …is not eligible as it begins with a parenthesis. > [@saucywench](#): > > I thought we could post more than once, just not more than three songs per post. Limit of 3 songs per person, they may be submitted in more than one post. Suggestions are allowed if you are already at your max. “Sloop John B.” and “Sunday Morning Coming Down” are both solid choices and not yet officially submitted. 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:** [October 29, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/42 "2023-10-29T11:14:03Z")
20 slots remain. mmm ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/43 "2023-10-29T11:49:27Z")
- _Sat in Your Lap_ - **Kate Bush** - _Some Are_ - **David Bowie** - _Smoke Gets in Your Eyes_ - **Jerome Kern** ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/44 "2023-10-29T11:54:31Z")
> [@Moonrise](#): > > - _Smoke Gets in Your Eyes_ - **Jerome Kern** This looks like another instance of submitting a composer rather than an artist. I can’t find any indication that Kern actually performed / released the song as an artist. mmm ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/45 "2023-10-29T11:55:47Z")
Sorry. _Smoke Gets in Your Eyes_ - **The Platters** ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/46 "2023-10-29T12:08:59Z")
Gotcha. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/47 "2023-10-29T12:18:14Z")
Sober-Pink Sitting on the dock of the bay-Otis Redding Simple Man-Lynard Skynard There are way too many to choose from and nobody should hold me to just these three. ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/48 "2023-10-29T12:58:01Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > nobody should hold me to just these three. You’re in luck - (Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay is ineligible. See post #41. Also see OP. mmm ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/49 "2023-10-29T13:03:39Z")
Sorry, didn’t realize “sittin’on the” was in parentheses. I guess that will have to wait for the D list. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/50 "2023-10-29T13:03:57Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > > [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > > > nobody should hold me to just these three. > > You’re in luck - (Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay is ineligible. I’m confused-one post says a title which begins with parenthesis is eligible, but this one and the OP indicate they they aren’t. ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/51 "2023-10-29T13:34:30Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > I’m confused-one post says a title which begins with parenthesis is eligible, but this one and the OP indicate they they aren’t. Titles that begin with punctuation are NOT eligible. I’m not seeing where I indicated that they are. 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:** [October 29, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/52 "2023-10-29T13:36:21Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > Sorry, didn’t realize “sittin’on the” was in parentheses. > > I guess that will have to wait for the D list. Not a problem. And actually, Dock of the Bay won’t belong in the D thread either. Spoiler: There will be a thread for titles that begin with a punctuation mark. mmm ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/53 "2023-10-29T14:10:21Z")
Shangri-La - The Kinks Saturday In the Park - Chicago Sanctuary - Daniel Amos ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/54 "2023-10-29T14:16:17Z")
Sunny - Bobby Hebb Super Freak - Rick James Slip sliding away - Paul Simon ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/55 "2023-10-29T14:31:13Z")
Sloop John B - Beach Boys Now it’s official. ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/56 "2023-10-29T15:32:08Z")
Room for 8 more. mmm ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/57 "2023-10-29T16:49:51Z")
I’ve already had my three contributions, but I think one classic is still missing: Sunday Morning - The Velvet Underground ---
**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:** [October 29, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/58 "2023-10-29T16:54:56Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Sunday Morning - The Velvet Underground Ooh, good one. I used to sing that to myself on the way in to work when I had to work a Sunday. mmm ---
**Author:** ![xtenkfarpl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c2a13f/32.png) [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240/59 "2023-10-29T17:07:16Z")
> [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > Stardust - Nat King Cole (since it’s a standard, I had a lot of artists to choose from) The OP rules are a bit ambiguous. Do they mean ‘best song’ or ‘best performance of a song’? Stardust is of course by the great Hoagy Carmichael; he has performed it himself on occasion. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j2fbOAyNOpM/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGGUgZShlMA8=&rs=AOn4CLADzekV96Gmt5C_Fme0SYwQglp3pA "Stardust - Hoagy Carmichael - Original Version") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2fbOAyNOpM) I actually often prefer the composer’s version of songs when available! ---
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