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