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The Name Game - songs featuring names in their title
On December 8, 1980 John Lennon was shot and killed outside his and Yokoβs NYC apartment. I remember where I was when I heard the news β in my morning Geometry class, freshman year of high school. How the word spread that quickly without electronic media Iβm still not certain. We were all stunned, in a state of disbelief that a Beatle was dead.
The song provides the theme for this weekβs blog called βThe Name Gameβ highlighting songs featuring peoplesβ names in their titles. There are so many that the lists could go on forever, but included are some of my very favorites in the first Spotify playlist, and some honorable mentions in the second, no less great, and still very worthy of a listen. The lists could go on with hundreds more, but these are songs that I enjoy and felt worth sharing.
A few of my favorite songs of all-time: Janice Joplinβs βBobby McGee,β Elton Johnβs βLevonβ and βMona Lisas And Mad Hatters,β Dire Straitsβ βRomeo & Juliet,β the Policeβs βRoxanne,β and Rushβs βTom Sawyer.β Some trendy name songs over the years include Dexyβs Midnight Runners βCome On Eileen,β Tommy Tutoneβs β867-5309/Jenny,β Toni Basilβs βHey Mickey.β A few songs of note made the list without a name in their title, as the name is such a prominent part of the song, truly what many think the song is called, with David Bowieβs βSpace Oddityβ aka βMajor Tomβ and The Moody Blues βLegend Of A Mindβ or βTimothy Leary.β They seemed worthy additions.
Billy Joel (10), The Beatles (9), and Elton John (8) appear most frequently on the two lists, perhaps a testament more to my musical tastes than their penchant for writing songs with names in them, or more likely a mixture of both.
I hope that this music and my blog truly serve as a βrevival: a new presentation of something old,β a springboard to return to the music of your youth, or perhaps to find artists you want to discover anew. Rediscover the passion of music in your life. Live in the moment. Enjoy the moment. Love the moment. Listen to the MUSIC!
https://listentothemusicblog.com/the-name-game-1-2-names-in-songs/
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[not on playlist(s) π]
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The day John was lost to us was the second time John was lost to us, for me. In fourth grade, our teacher sent us home early; we found out later President John Fitzgerald Kennedy had been MURDERED.
When I was on my way to work 8-Dec-1980, my driver announced another MURDER. I stepped out into a bar for news and a drink in case.
I could not understand how this was happening again; sorrowfully it would continue and now 50 years later I cannot understand how Columbine, LasVegasRoute91, Ulvalde, MarjorieStonehamDouglas, UNLV, any murders, but especially using automatic weapons of ANY kind. HOW DOES THIS CONTINUE?
I'm sorry for any offense this post causes; please understand I'm old and tired of this happening...
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Great picks on both playlists! As you said, the choices are endless.
Some others that come to mind . . .
Master Jack - Four Jacks and a Jill
Little Jeannie, Levon, and Daniel - all from Elton John (possibly others)
Dear Prudence, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Lady Madonna, Michelle, and several others by The Beatles
Sara - Fleetwood Mac
Pancho and Lefty - Willie and Merle
and on and on . . . π
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Sorry about that! I read through them pretty fast, and my ADD brain doesnβt soak in a lot these days! π
It must have taken a lot of time to find all of those, so kudos for that.
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Looked through Elton's library - other name songs: Michelle's Song, Lady Samantha, Postcards from Richard Nixon, Crystal, All The Girls Love Alice, Ballad Of Danny Bailey, Roy Rogers, Amy, Susie (Drama), No Shoe Strings On Louise - can't include everything, lol... (added the first 2 and last one...)
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Here are a few that I like! π
The Laughing Clowns - Holy Joe
American Wrestlers - Kelly
Stephen Sanchez - Evangeline
BjΓΆrk - Isobel
Ramones - Judy Is a Punk
The Cure - Charlotte Sometimes
The Modern Lovers - Pablo Picasso
Concrete Blonde - Joey
Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary
Air - Kelly Watch The Stars
The Allman Brothers Band - Melissa
Great work on your playlist(s), @WilliamS68311!
π β¨ Merry Christmas to you and yours. β¨ π - Kelly
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