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songs with person's name in title
« on: March 07, 2021, 12:41:12 AM »
I was on FB tonight, saw a post about songs with persons name in the title, lots of good responses, I saw a few for Eleanor Rigby and Dear Prudence along with many other songs from many bands/groups/performers.

Made me think, including but not only Beatles, name 3 favorites you have with persons names in the title

my three I came up with :
- Eleanor Rigby
- Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runner
- Levon - Elton John


Here are a bunch I have on various playlists, I realize each one of us could add dozens more, I am interested in some of yours not on my list :

Hey Jack Kerouac - 10,000 maniacs
Der Kommissar - After they fire
Daisy Jane - America
Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys
Lady Madonna - Beatles
Eleanor Rigby - Beatles
Hey Jude - Beatles
Dear Prudence - Beatles
Rocky Raccoon - Beatles
Lucy in the sky with diamonds - Beatles
Anna (go to him) - Beatles
Ballad of John and Yoko - Beatles
Being for Benefit of Mr. Kite - Beatles
The continuing story of bungalow bill -Beatles
Dizzy Miss Lizzy - Beatles
Doctor Robert - Beatles
Julia - Beatles
Long Tall Sally - Beatles
Lovely Rita-  Beatles
Maggie Mae - Beatles
Martha My Dear - Beatles
Maxwell’s Silver Hammer - Beatles
Mean Mr. Mustard - Beatles
Michelle - Beatles
Polythene Pam - Beatles
Sexy Sadie - Beatles
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - Beatles
Oh Yoko! - john Lennon
John Sinclair - John Lennon
Captain jack - Billy Joel
Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy paul
Amanda - Boston
Rosalita - Bruce
Mr. Jones - counting crows
Superman’s Song - Crash Test Dummies
Proud Mary - Credence Clearwater Revival
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - Crosby, Stills, Nash , Young
Sara Smile - Hall & Oates
Layla - Derek and the dominoes
Come on Eileen - Dexys midnight Runner
Sunshine Superman - Donavan
Daniel - Elton John
Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
Levon - Elton John
Mona Lisas and the mad hatters - Elton John
Alison - Elvis Costello
Emmylou - First Aid Kit
Me and Bobby McGee - Janice Joplin
Sweet Baby James - James Taylor
Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp
Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
Lola - The Kinks
Gloria - Laura Branigan
Gloria - Van Morrison
Brandy (You’re a fine girl) - Looking Glass
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Sister Christian - Night Ranger
Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey - Paul
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon
You can call me al - Paul Simon
The Late Great Johnny Ace - Paul Simon
Miss Gradenko - Police
Jessie’s Girl  -Rick Springfield
Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Ruby Tuesday - Stones
Jumping’ Jack Flash - Stones
Tom Sawyer - Rush
Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
For Emily, Whenever I may Find Her - Simon & Garfunkel
Kathy’s Song - Simon & Garfunkel
Cecilia - Simon & Garfunkel
Peg - Steely Dan
Rikki Don’t Lose that Number - Steely Dan
Oh Sherrie - Steve Perry
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
8675309 Jenny - Tommy Tutone
Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Tom Petty
Rosanna - Toto
The Miracle (Of Joe Ramone) - U2
Jamie’s Cryin’ - Van Halen
Athena- The Who
Baba O’Riley - The Who
Mrs. Vandebilt - Wings
Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to me) - Wings

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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2021, 01:55:18 AM »
I like Athena by the Who.  It’s Hard is a bit of a forgotten album in some ways.
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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2021, 09:26:57 AM »
Quote from: Moogmodule on March 07, 2021, 01:55:18 AM
I like Athena by the Who.  It’s Hard is a bit of a forgotten album in some ways.

It sure is. Critics were a bit too hard on it, in my opinion.

A few others that are on my playlist, not including all the Beatles songs you listed blmeanie:

Watch Out for Lucy - Eric Clapton
Danny Boy - Bing Crosby
Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix
Help Me Rhonda - Beach Boys
Hey Porter - Johnny Cash
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
My Bonnie - Tony Sheridan/Beatles
Silas Stingy - The Who
Tom Sawyer - Rush
Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead
Veronica - Elvis Costello
The Donovans - Bing Crosby

As for my three favorites, that's going to have to wait until later; right now I have to shut the PC down.

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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2021, 10:06:26 AM »
Also

Lalena - Donovan

https://youtu.be/1kA3nZwGHHA

Claire - Gilbert O’Sullivan

https://youtu.be/digwn8_Dbv0

Julia - Ted Mulry

https://youtu.be/k1fvYjSfsis

Georgie Girl - The Seekers

https://youtu.be/wsIbfYEizLk
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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2021, 03:23:13 PM »
^^^^

I like those songs, Moogmodule; thanks for posting the links so we could take a listen.

A few others came to mind:

Sally Simpson - The Who
Tommy, Can You Hear Me? - The Who
Dr. Jimmy - The Who
Avenging Annie - Roger Daltrey

As for picking my top 3 favorites, I had to exclude the Beatles or else I never would have narrowed it down, but my choices would likely be

~Johnny B. Goode
~Hey Joe
~Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2021, 10:56:34 AM »
Quote from: Normandie on March 17, 2021, 03:23:13 PM
^^^^

I like those songs, Moogmodule; thanks for posting the links so we could take a listen.

A few others came to mind:

Sally Simpson - The Who
Tommy, Can You Hear Me? - The Who
Dr. Jimmy - The Who
Avenging Annie - Roger Daltrey

As for picking my top 3 favorites, I had to exclude the Beatles or else I never would have narrowed it down, but my choices would likely be

~Johnny B. Goode
~Hey Joe
~Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

excellent, thanks for playing.  No matter how much we all listen to music, Beatles and others, there are still songs that you have forgotten about over the years and get reintroduced or songs you never "really" knew.  I will be checking out the Who/Daltry songs you list above to reintroduce myself to them.
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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2022, 11:18:13 PM »
Sandy - John Mayall
Donna - 10CC
Donna Donna - Donovan
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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2022, 11:37:44 PM »

^^^^

Don't forget Ritchie Valens!

https://youtu.be/HMcHbh6HBDk
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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2022, 01:48:13 AM »
Here's another Donna...


<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYAKwtvQT7Y" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYAKwtvQT7Y</a>




...and her sister Sue...


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By the way, Runaround Sue was cleaned up for the recording session.  When the Belmonts sang the song on street corners in The Bronx before they made it big, these were the lyrics they sang...

0:33 - slut, slut, slut, slut
1:33 - Sue goes to bed with other guys
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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2022, 02:51:34 AM »
My Michelle - GNR

I’m Mandy, Fly Me - 10cc (one of the best songs ever written IMO)
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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2022, 06:36:55 PM »
Quote from: stevie on July 19, 2022, 02:51:34 AM
I’m Mandy, Fly Me - 10cc (one of the best songs ever written IMO)

I'd never heard that one before. I like it!

Quote from: Hello Goodbye on July 19, 2022, 01:48:13 AM
By the way, Runaround Sue was cleaned up for the recording session.  When the Belmonts sang the song on street corners in The Bronx before they made it big, these were the lyrics they sang...

0:33 - slut, slut, slut, slut
1:33 - Sue goes to bed with other guys

Interesting; I didn't know that.
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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2022, 07:49:05 PM »
Quote from: Normandie on July 19, 2022, 06:36:55 PM
Interesting; I didn't know that.


I lived near the Belmont section of The Bronx for five years.  It wasn't uncommon to see four or five teenagers singing Doo-Wop songs on street corners.  Some of those teenagers, then, still do today...


<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIEo5N25FxE" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIEo5N25FxE</a>


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Anyway, in the Belmont area of The Bronx, "loose girls" were given names like "Tremont Tramps," "Pelham Pigs" and "Sedgwick Sluts" depending on where they lived.

Yes, early on The Belmonts sang uncensored versions of the songs Dion wrote on street corners.
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« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2022, 04:03:27 AM »
Dion loved to sing about women...


Sandy 

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Little Diane

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Ruby Baby

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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2022, 05:38:21 PM »
Visions of Johanna

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Queen Jane Approximately

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« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2022, 05:53:51 PM »
Quote from: Hello Goodbye on July 19, 2022, 07:49:05 PM
I lived near the Belmont section of The Bronx for five years.  It wasn't uncommon to see four or five teenagers singing Doo-Wop songs on street corners.

Nice! When I worked in DC there was a guy who would sing outside of Union Station. I saw him nearly every day and usually contributed. To my untrained ear, he had a fantastic voice. It made the commute a little more bearable.
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« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2022, 11:10:15 PM »
Vanessa Simmons - Barclay James Harvest

Apparently John Lees wrote this lovely song about a girl at his school who he always suspected of loneliness.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4yXon5zVNI" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4yXon5zVNI</a>
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« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2022, 12:19:11 AM »

A few others came to mind just now:

Roxanne - The Police
Sherry - The Four Seasons
Walk Away Renee - The Left Banke (sic)

Quote from: Normandie on March 17, 2021, 09:26:57 AM
Hey Porter - Johnny Cash

OK. . . I'm not sure why I included that song given that it doesn't have a name in the title.  roll:)

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« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2022, 12:48:56 AM »
Quote from: Normandie on July 24, 2022, 12:19:11 AM

Walk Away Renee - The Left Banke (sic)



What a beautiful song that is...


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Re: songs with person's name in title
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2022, 05:07:38 AM »
Quote from: Normandie on July 24, 2022, 12:19:11 AM

OK. . . I'm not sure why I included that song given that it doesn't have a name in the title.  roll:)

There was a singer called Porter Wagoner. So it could be a first name  ;D
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« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2022, 05:17:39 AM »
Quote from: Moogmodule on July 24, 2022, 05:07:38 AM
There was a singer called Porter Wagoner. So it could be a first name  ;D

Thanks muchly!  :)
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