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Title: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Gertie J. on August 12, 2012, 07:01:20 AM 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. ;) Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Gertie J. on August 12, 2012, 05:38:19 PM Guess I baffled you all. ;D All right i 'membered 2 fav toons by the Kinks, Victoria and Australia.
Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: blank on August 12, 2012, 06:52:13 PM 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! Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: blank on August 12, 2012, 06:55:28 PM 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...
Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Sheriff John Stone on August 12, 2012, 09:11:00 PM 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!!!! Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Jukka on August 13, 2012, 06:11:47 AM Jonathan. By Fiona Apple. Marvellous.
Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: hypehat on August 13, 2012, 09:44:48 AM Hey Jane - Spiritualized
A million rock & roll/country/doo-wop songs Marie - Randy Newman John Wesley Harding - Bob Dylan Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Gertie J. on August 13, 2012, 06:21:38 PM 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? Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Wild-Honey on August 14, 2012, 03:28:21 AM 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 Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Gertie J. on August 14, 2012, 03:44:34 AM sure, you can list songs with place name.. as long as you like to spin them on your itunes or anything else.
Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: shelter on August 14, 2012, 05:19:46 AM Ventura Highway by America
America by Simon & Garfunkel Jesamine by The Casuals Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Paulos on August 14, 2012, 11:37:12 AM Buddy Holly, Suzanne, Jamie, Miss Sweeney - Weezer
Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Jukka on August 14, 2012, 11:42:31 AM Allman Brothers - In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. Playing right now. Hey, this rocks. And more.
Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Rocker on August 15, 2012, 01:43:39 PM "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 Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Amanda Hart on August 15, 2012, 05:43:57 PM "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. Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Ron on August 19, 2012, 12:17:48 AM 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. Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: dyan61 on August 20, 2012, 05:04:31 PM Sara smile....Hall and Oates love that song
Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Gertie J. on October 01, 2012, 05:12:30 AM 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!!) Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: hypehat on October 01, 2012, 06:32:50 AM 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. :lol 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 Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: halblaineisgood on October 01, 2012, 12:09:50 PM 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. :-D (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. Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: hypehat on October 01, 2012, 12:53:21 PM 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. :lol sh*t, just listened to it and it's instrumental and sounds like a Floyd Cramer tune. I was expecting soupy OTT balladry! Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Gertie J. on October 02, 2012, 03:38:18 AM ;D nice one, hype! yeah, that's instrumental and pretty good.
Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: musicismylife101 on October 02, 2012, 04:08:51 PM Sherry - The Four Seasons
Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: Aum Bop Diddit on October 02, 2012, 07:15:32 PM "My Pal Foot Foot" -- the Shaggs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR9d4ESlpHY :tm Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: hypehat on October 03, 2012, 01:26:35 AM ;D 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? Title: Re: Favorite songs containing human/non-human name in title Post by: halblaineisgood on October 05, 2012, 02:39:50 PM Sherry - The Four Seasons Yes, it used to be one of my overall faves, but there are many Four Seasons songs that I think of as better:Dawn (Go Away) (as I understood, it's name, not the word) Don't Cry, Elena (my favorite bit is Frankie's high-pitched "is guided by..." and "but that's not up to me" moments plus the final "Ele-e-a-a-ayna") Mrs. Stately's Garden (the song's simply loaded with energy & positivity & also has some psychedelia & even something magical in it. In short, very enjoyable song) Idaho (I like its retro, extremely sentimental mood, don't know why, I usually don't like such kind of songs) Oh Carol (to me it's much better than Neil Sedaka's original. Can't stand those girl harmonies at the intro & in the middle eight) |