Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title

[Gertie J.]

All right. You can name any song(s) but NOT BB-related. And better if you explain why you like it or them so bad. Tho you have a right not to do it. To name a few:

Shannon by Henry Gross (I love it, so endearing!)

Lovely Linda by Macca (short but no less cute!)

New York New York by Frank Sinatra (song about my home state even if I no longer live there. Frank's version blows away every other version! Amazing singer!)

Juanita by Flying Burrito Bros (think this is my fav of said songs. Lots of happy childhood memories)

Ookaay. Now your turn, Smileys.

[Gertie J.]

Guess I baffled you all.  All right i 'membered 2 fav toons by the Kinks, Victoria and Australia.

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John Coltrane - Naima (beautiful...)

The Beatles - Polythene Pam, Mean Mr. Mustard, etc... (they have so many!)

Elliott Smith - Ballad of Big Nothing ("...pinpoint eyes full of smoldering anger"... powerful, and dark lyrics)

Miles Davis - Freddie Freeloader (the groove!)

Fleet Foxes - Oliver James (lost in the rain...)

this is a fun game, haha!

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thanks to iTunes (scrolling through all five-star rated songs by order of play count) I could just keep rattling these off for a while...

[Sheriff John Stone]

Lola L-O-L-A Lola

Sweet Jane

Blue Oyster Cult - "Debbie Denise"

Miss Maggie M'Gill she lived on a hill, her daddy got drunk and left her the will

Detroit Rock City!!!!

[Jukka]

Jonathan. By Fiona Apple. Marvellous.

[hypehat]

Hey Jane - Spiritualized

A million rock & roll/country/doo-wop songs

Marie - Randy Newman

John Wesley Harding - Bob Dylan

[Gertie J.]

A million rock & roll/country/doo-wop songs

Have you just said you like a MILLION r'n'r/country/d-w songs with NAME in title? Or you can name some special favs of those genres?

[Wild-Honey]

Shiloh - Neil Diamond
Ben - Michael Jackson
Beth - KISS
Wuthering Heights (It's a place name, does this classify?)
Rubber Ducky - Ernie (This was my favorite as a kid)   this then made me think of Kermit singing Rainbow Connection..  damn I love that song

[Gertie J.]

sure, you can list songs with place name.. as long as you like to spin them on your itunes or anything else.

[shelter]

Ventura Highway by America
America by Simon & Garfunkel
Jesamine by The Casuals

[Paulos]

Buddy Holly, Suzanne, Jamie, Miss Sweeney - Weezer

[Jukka]

Allman Brothers - In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. Playing right now. Hey, this rocks. And more.

[Rocker]

"Michelle" - Beatles
"Mary in the morning" - Presley's version is just outtathisworld !
"Hello Josephine" - Fats Domino (although I like Jerry Lee Lewis' version better, I guess)
"Linda" - Jand & Dean's version (to be honest, I don't know the original yet)
"Lana" - Roy Orbison
"Valda" - Carl Perkins
"Lucille" - Little Richard
"Polk salad Annie" - Tony Joe White
"Amanda" - Waylon Jennings
"Nadine" - Chuck Berry
"Deliah's gone" - Johnny Cash (I don't know if I'd call this one of my favorites but it is a great song and both of Cah's version - 60s and 90s - are very cool)
"Black Betty" - the famous version by Ram jam is cool but not too many people seem to know that it is an old blues song already done by Leadbelly a.o. ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYrK464nIeY  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiCEVl_9-MM


Do city names also count ? If so:

"That's how I got to Memphis" - Bobby Bare






And I probably forgot a lot of others as there is so much great music out there....
I remember that I liked Jet's "Timothy" but I haven't listened to it in a long time

[Amanda Hart]

"Lana" - Roy Orbison

Yes! Maybe my favorite Orbison song, which is really saying a lot.

I also really like the three "girl name" songs from Randy Newman's 12 Songs. They're all various parts funny, desperate, creepy and obviously well-written, basically like all of his best stuff is. "Rosemary" and "Suzanne" are real standouts for me though.

[Ron]

Allman Brothers - In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. Playing right now. Hey, this rocks. And more.

I've never heard that one.  However, "Melissa" is amazing. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwbowi-8Yoo

very moody, it makes me think the whole 70's must have been like that.  I wasn't there.




Another one I always absolutely loved was "Susan" by the Buckinghams.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QOch_eSKz8

Check out that crazy hard panned Stereo mix.  Great harmonies, they always sang so well.  The rounds at the end are fantastic, almost Beach Boys worthy.



Also, here's "Iesha" by Another Bad Creation.  Without a doubt, the greatest song ever about a girl named Iesha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDPIK7Fz_g4

I wonder why they don't have kid groups like that anymore.  They sing pretty good on the hook.  Also they rhyme "Nintendo" with "Cereal".  Creativity like that is seldom seen in pop music anymore.


Bobby Helms - "Frauelein"

Just to prove that a woman, no matter how ugly her name, has always been great inspiration for good music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHNtpkeXPJ8&feature=related



Willie Nelson - "Big Booty"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6jcF2gbzfc

Has to be seen to be believed.  Makes me think Willie Nelson has been completely missed, nobody has seen what great talent this man has possessed for 50 years now.


Michael Jackson - "Dirty Diana"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUi_S6YWjZw

The story goes that Michael played a concert that Princess Diana and Prince Charles (Married at the time) attended.  Michael knew they were there, and changed his setlist so that he didn't play this song because he thought it would be improper.  After the show, Diana met him, and immediately asked him why he didn't play "Dirty Diana", it was her favorite song of his!


Simon and Garfunkel - "Cecilia"

Always loved this one.  "Jubilation! She Loves Me Again!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5_QV97eYqM


tons and tons and tons more great songs with girls names in the title. 

[dyan61]

Sara smile....Hall and Oates   love that song

[Gertie J.]

Sara --- Bob Dylan

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes --- Liberace

Alex Chilton --- The Replacements

Memphis, Tennessee --- Beatles

Blue Moon of Kentucky --- George Harrison

Wicked Annabella --- The Kinks (that bass!!)

[hypehat]

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes --- Liberace

Oh man, I could not think of a worse song/artist combination. I'm hearing it in my mind and it's horrifying.  


Another few....

Caroline - Harry Nilsson
Mrs Butters Lament - Nilsson
Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac
Sebrina, Paste and Plato - Jellyfish
Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out - The Replacements
Mary - Spiritualized
The Lonesome Death of Hattie Caroll - Bob Dylan
Pretty Polly - trad.
Van Dyke Parks - Van Dyke Parks
Wolfman Jack - Todd Rundgren

[halblaineisgood]

John Phillips -  April Anne   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a-romIaCZs
The Monkees - D.W. Washburn   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYupvndeJXU
Randy Newman - Simon Smith & The Amazing Dancing Bear
Nilsson - Caroline, Mr. Richland's Favorite Song
Elliott Smith - Son Of Sam
Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQcmEArLSiY
Paul Anka - Diana      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBRqMWxgKik
Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Left Banke - Walk Away Renee       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljEQPw_JJpQ
The O'Neil Twins - Jesus Dropped The Charges    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLgk0WMI1-Y
John Fred and the Playboys - Judy In Disguise     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuEO1dt_FAI
The Beatles - Anna
Van Morrison - Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
Lesley Gore - Judy's Turn To Cry
Kenny Rogers And The First Edition - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJo5D-0TPPw&feature=related
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z88IyA6d5Sc
The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY7C2VmBYQI
The Turtles - Surfer Dan  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXKYcuNkCiM
Fats Waller - Georgia On My Mind   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPIzVW5evdM


I don't know who sings a good version of Oh! Susanna, but it's certainly a "name song" -- and an all time classic melody. I can get quite emotional
when humming a Stephen Foster tune... I've learned the hard way at band practices. I can easily turn  the premise of "just jamming" into a plodding
20 minute version of Old Folks At Home.   

(Off Topic: If you dig Jesus Dropped The Charges you gotta watch this one too, both are from the excellent 1980 gospel music documentary SAY AMEN SOMEBODY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW7z5ASa4W0)


Oh, and how about Elvis singing Old Shep? Not really a favorite, but I thought I'd mention it.

[hypehat]

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes --- Liberace

Oh man, I could not think of a worse song/artist combination. I'm hearing it in my mind and it's horrifying.  

sh*t, just listened to it and it's instrumental and sounds like a Floyd Cramer tune. I was expecting soupy OTT balladry!

[Gertie J.]

  nice one, hype! yeah, that's instrumental and pretty good.

[musicismylife101]

Sherry - The Four Seasons

[Aum Bop Diddit]

"My Pal Foot Foot" -- the Shaggs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR9d4ESlpHY

 

[hypehat]

nice one, hype! yeah, that's instrumental and pretty good.

Hate to sound obvious, but I do wonder why you simply didn't list the original, by Crosby Stills & Nash?