WMMR’s Back To School A to Z “P + Q” Songs
Kick back and enjoy listening to thousands of songs from the MMR library played in alphabetical order… a true crash course in EVERYTHING THAT ROCKS! Starting Thursday, August 31, and going through on or about September 14, we will take you through our catalog from A to Z. Here are all the “P“ songs. And, here are all the “Q” songs as well.
“P” Songs
Pain Lies On The Riverside LIVE
Paint It Black ROLLING STONES
Panama VAN HALEN
Panic In Detroit DAVID BOWIE
Panic Station MUSE
Paper Machete QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
Paperback Writer BEATLES
Paradise By The Dashboard Light MEATLOAF
Paradise City GUNS N ROSES
Paralyzer FINGER ELEVEN
“Paranoid” by BLACK SABBATH
This 1970 track blew people’s minds upon its release. Black Sabbath’s second album is a classic. It was integral in the birth of the heavy metal genre. It may even be one of the best metal albums of all time.
Paranoid WEEZER
Pardon Me INCUBUS
Party Hard ANDREW W.K.
Patience CHRIS CORNELL
Patience GUNS N ROSES
Peace Frog DOORS
Peace Of Mind BOSTON
Peace Sells MEGADETH
Peaches PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES O
Pearl Necklace ZZ TOP
Penny Lane BEATLES
People Are Strange DOORS
People Who Died JIM CARROLL BAND
Pepper BUTTHOLE SURFERS
Perry Mason OZZY OSBOURNE
Personal Jesus DEPECHE MODE
Personal Jesus MARILYN MANSON
Pets PORNO FOR PYROS
Phantom Bride DEFTONES
Philadelphia Freedom ELTON JOHN
Photograph DEF LEPPARD
Photograph NICKELBACK
“Piano Man” by BILLY JOEL
This song was inspired by Billy Joel’s experience as a bar pianist at The Executive Room in LA. He tells the story of a typical night at the bar, and all of the loneliness that comes with it. Don’t let it get you down, though! It’s a great sing-along song.
Piece Of My Heart JANIS JOPLIN [+] BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY
Pigs (Three Different Ones) PINK FLOYD
Pinball Wizard WHO
Pink AEROSMITH
Pink Cadillac BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Pink Houses JOHN MELLENCAMP
Pledge Pin ROBERT PLANT
Plowed SPONGE
Plush STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
Point Of Know Return KANSAS
Poison ALICE COOPER
Polly NIRVANA
Pop Muzik M
Pop Song 89 R.E.M.
Porch PEARL JAM
Pork And Beans WEEZER
Possum Kingdom TOADIES
Poundcake VAN HALEN
Pour Some Sugar On Me DEF LEPPARD
Precious Declaration COLLECTIVE SOUL
Pretending ERIC CLAPTON
Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) OFFSPRING
Pretty In Pink PSYCHEDELIC FURS
Pride (In The Name Of Love) U2
Pride And Joy STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
Prison Sex TOOL
Private Lives LOW CUT CONNIE
Prophets of Rage RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
Proud Mary CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
Prove It All Night BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Psycho MUSE
Psycho PUDDLE OF MUDD
“Psycho Killer” by TALKING HEADS
“Psycho Killer is about the thoughts of a serial killer, inspired by the character Norman Bates in the movie Psycho. David Byrne came up with the idea of changing language to represent the killer changing personalities. Bassist Tina Weymouth, with the help of her French-speaking mother, supplied the French lyrics.
PULL ME THROUGH ROYAL BLOOD
Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) SQUEEZE
Pump It Up ELVIS COSTELLO
Purple Haze JIMI HENDRIX
Purple Rain PRINCE
Push MATCHBOX 20
Put Your Lights On SANTANA/EVERLAST
Put Your Money On Me STRUTS
And on to Q, because the list is quaint…
“Q” Songs
Quadrophenia WHO
Queen of Suffolk County DROPKICK MURPHYS
WMMR's Back To School A to Z 2023
"A" Songs
The first letter of the alphabet starts off strong. This group includes a classic from The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and a Philly favorite, The Hooters. Click Here to see the “A” songs.
"B" Songs
This group includes a classic from one of our favs, Led Zeppelin, and a bunch of nerdy-looking guys who make great music. Click Here to see the “B” songs.
"C" Songs
This group includes a band synonymous with tube socks, one of Pierre Robert’s favorite bands, and a song from one of the most famous concept albums. Click Here to see the “C” songs.
"D" Songs
This set has a classic from an MMRBQ featured artist, a band fronted by a practicing witch, and a band that just took the stage in Philly. Click here to see the “D” songs.
"E" Songs
The “E” songs are excellent. Featuring songs from two WMMR favorites, Foo Fighters, and Metallica, these tracks are sure to please. Click here to see the “E” Songs.
"F" Songs
The “F” songs are fantastic, fun, and fabulous. We heard songs by classic rock giants and 90s grunge forefathers. Click here to see the “F” songs.
"G" Songs
Good gracious! A guaranteed, grand, guitar-filled lineup. Are you feeling Green Day? Or are you saying “Gimme Shelter?” Click here to see the “G” songs.
"H" Songs
Holy moly! “H” already? Having a happy time with this A to Z list? We sure are. This letter has a number of songs from rising rock groups, plus classics from bands we all know and love. Click here to see the “H” songs.
"I" Songs
These incredible tracks showcase the forefathers of punk rock, and rock n’ roll royalty. Click here to see the “I” songs.
"J" Songs
Just bask in the joy rock n’ roll generates. We played tracks from “Jamming” to “Jane Says.” And, we had to kick it off with a Preston and Steve reference, of course. Click here to see the “J” songs.
"K" Songs
Keyboard! Kitchen! Uh…kool? Kongrats to the Voice of a Generation, and the band that really likes to rage for knowing what it takes to keep themselves on the A to Z! Click here to see the “K” songs.
"L" Songs
Lucky you! You’ve gotten to our “L” songs. We enjoyed hits from the fab four and a New Jersey titan during this letter. Click here to see the “L” songs.
"M" Songs
More, more, more to go now that we have gone through the “M” songs. For this letter, we rocked out to a Metallica classic and a song featured in a famous risqué movie. Click here to see the “M” songs.
"N" Songs
Nice! We’ve never had an A to Z this neat and nifty. For this noble letter, we had a guy proclaiming that he may not be so friendly anymore, and a more serious tune about that holiday on January 1st. Click here to see the “N” songs.
"O" Songs
On the road to this A to Z being over, but not yet! This list features a reggae great, plus a couple prolific protest songs. Click here to see the “O” songs.
"P + Q" Songs
Hey! Mind your P’s and Q’s, because we finished the perfect letter “P” and the quaint letter “Q.” We played songs by the Prince of Darkness and the Piano Man. Click here to see the “P + Q” songs.
"R" Songs
Really radical! “R” was a rockin’ letter, with a section of roughly 30 songs that started with “rock.” Click here to see the “R” songs.
"S" Songs
Superb letter “S” has sashayed away. Now it’s time for a new letter to stay. We saw some of the most iconic rock ever made during this letter. Click here to see the “S” songs.
"T" Songs
Totally tubular. “T” is done. The longest letter on the A to Z gave us an all-time 60s classic, a couple of current WMMR-fave artists, and so much more. Click here to see the “T” songs.
"U" Songs
Unbelievable how quickly we’re getting through this A to Z. “U” is small but unique, bringing us metal and grunge classics. Click here to see the “U” songs.
"V" Songs
"W" Songs
Wow! We are within a wink of being done with the A to Z. What a wonderful and whimsical ride. In “W,” we saw emo and classic rock legends go toe to toe. Click here to see the “W” songs.
"XYZ" Songs
We are done. It was an academic thrill ride of all of our favorite rock songs. We hope you enjoyed! The last three letters went by in a flash, so we got you covered in case you missed ’em. Click here to see the “XYZ” songs.
