How many songs with names in their titles can you think of?

Goodnight Elisabeth - Counting Crows
Lizzy - Ben Kweller
Elizabeth - Catie Curtis
Anna Begins - Counting Crows
Daniel - Elton John.

Any more?

Celia - Simon & Garfunkel.

Hazy Jane - Nick Drake.
Alison - Elvis Costello.
Angie Baby - Helen Reddy.
Gloria - Laura Brannigan.
Song For Guy - Elton John.

Alison - Elvis Costello
Ramona - Bob Dylan
Julia - The Beatles
Hey Jude - The Beatles

Lady Jane - The Rolling Stones

Kate - Ben Folds Five
Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
Martha My Dear - The Beatles.

Christie Lee - Billy Joel
Hey Matthew - Someone from the 80s whose name I forget.

Laura - Scissor Sisters.

Alison - Elvis Costello
Ramona - Bob Dylan
Julia - The Beatles
Hey Jude - The Beatles

My kids do a great version of this :hihi:

:DRuby Ruby Ruby Rubeeeey:D

Making Plans For Nigel - XTC
Jilted John.

Good one Hecate


Goodbye to Jane (can't remember who sang it) HELP!
Mona Lisa

Jennifer Juniper

Runaround Sue
A Boy named Sue
Peggy Sue

Waltzing Matilda

Eleanor Rigby
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Dianne (Smile for Me)
Diana
Hello Marylou
Angela Jones

kayleigh - marillion
angie - rolling stones
liza radley - jam
alison - elvis costello

Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Hey Micky - Toni Basil
Denis - Blondie
Marlene on the Wall - Suzanne Vega
Annie's Song - John Denver.

Ava Adore - Smashing Pumpkins.

Sweet Rosalyn - Sheryl Crow.

Terry - Kirsty MacColl
Terry - Twinkle
Terry - Tracey Ullman
Patrick - Kirsty MacColl

Layla - Eric Clapton (I think).

Adam and Eve - Ani DiFranco.
Amy Hit the Atmosphere - Counting Crows.

Terry Waite Sez - The Fall

Jack of All Parades - Elvis Costello.

Shatner - The Wedding Present

Give my Love to Kevin - The Wedding Present - a classic song of embittered relationship break-up.

On which cheery note I will go to bed! :hihi:

Leonard Cohen: Suzanne, So Long Marianne, Joan of Arc, Alexandra Leaving, Dear Heather

Lou Reed: Andy's Chest. I Love You Suzanne, Sally Can't Dance, Caroline Says, Caroline Says II, My Friend George, Lisa Says, Oh Jim, Romeo Had Juliette, Sweet Jane, Charley's Girl, Billy, Harrie's Circumcision

Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits.

Rosanna - Toto.
Lola - The Kinks.
Valerie - The Zutons.
Valerie - Steve Winwood.
So Like Candy - Elvis Costello.
Jolene - Dolly Parton.
Delilah - Tom Jones.

Charmaine - The Bachelors (kill me...that's all I could think of!!)

Cressida, Goodbye to Jane (probably Gudbuy to Jane as misspellng was a gimmick of the band) was by Slade.

There are two more Valerie songs, by Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder and by the Monkees.

Anna - Arthur Alexander (and Beatles)
Clarabella - Beatles (a cover don't know who did orginal)
Clare - Gilbert O'Sullivan
Annie's Song - John Denver
Denis - Blondie
Angie - Rolling Stones
Maybelline - Chuck Berry
Nadine - Chuck Berry
Mary Mary - Monkees

Julia Says - Wet Wet Wet

Emma - Hot Chocolate.

William it was really nothing - The Smiths
No xmas for John Quays - The Fall

Mad Jack - The Chameleons

Sister Ray - Velvet Underground

Jangling Jack - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Elouise - Barry Ryan (I think)

And there's Eloise by The Damned too.

Have we done 'Michelle' by The Beatles??

Victoria - The Fall

Mandy - Barry Manilow.

Denis - Blondie

D'oh sorry, repetition

Mambo No 5 (lou Sum1 Or Other I Think)

Jessie (joshua Kaddington)

Song For Whoever (beautiful South)

Come On Eileen ( Dexys Midnight Runners)

Denis - Blondie
I've already said that one :P .

Elizabeth on the Bathroom Floor - Eels.

Sexy Sadie
Eleanor Rigby
Dizzy Miss Lizzy
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Lovely Rita
Docter Robert
Maggie Mae
Anna
Rocky Racoon
Dear Prudence
The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
Julia

All by 'The Beatles'

Hello John Got a New Motor - Alexai Sayle

Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello.

Hey Micky - Toni Basil

Just Like Jesse James - Cher.

Jesse James - The Pogues

Blame it on Cain
Two Little Hitlers
Joe Porterhouse
Eisenhower Blues
Veronica
Stalin Malone
Miss Macbeth
Georgie and her Rival
So Like Candy

All Elvis Costello

Stalin's Market - Blind Mole Rat

Louie Louie - The Kinks

1. Suzy
2. Rosie
3. Liberty
4. Katie
5. Violet
6. Jayne
7. Misty
8. Emily
9. Jean
10. Summer
All from Only the names have been changed by Kelly Jones..

I really should read before I post but hey...

David Watts The Jam/The kinks
Billy hunt The Jam
Liza Radley The Jam
Pity poor Alfie The Jam
Mick's up The Style Council
Mick's blessings The style Council
Stanley Road Paul Weller
Up in Suze's room Paul Weller
Who brings joy? Paul Weller
Claire gilbert o sullivan
Clare Fairground Attraction
Billy Davey's daughter Stereophonics
Madame Helga Stereophonics
Lolita Stereophonics
Candy Ash
Denis blondie
Maria Blondie
Dear Prudence The Beatles/Siouxie and the banshees
Christine Siouxie and the banshees
The Rose of my cologne Beautiful South

Sheila take a bow The Smiths
Goodbye lucille Prefab Sprout
Bonny Prefab Sprout

Cigarette Smoker Fiona Arctic Monkeys
Brian storm
Teddy picker

Gloria - Van Morrison

Madame George - Van Morrison

Luka - Suzanne Vega

Captain Coulston - Steeleye Span

Fernando - ABBA

Ave Maria (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2uYrmYXsujI) - Schubert

:(

Mary (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sTygXj_8jbc) - Supergrass

Ben - Michael Jackson
Looking for Linda (sorry cant remember who sang it)

Ant Music - Adam and the Ants
Billy, don't be a hero - Paper Lace
Cathy's Clown - Everly Brothers
Oh Diane - Fleetwood Mac
Just Like Eddie - Heinz
Faith - George Michael
Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight + Pips
Kayleigh - Marillion
Poison Ivy - Lambrettas
John I'm only Dancing - David Bowie
Cousin Kevin - The Who
Tell Laura I love her - Richie Valens
Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
Nadine - Chuck Berry
Ozzies Dream - Tottenham Hotspur
Pamela - Sparks
Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
Help me Rhonda - Beach Boys
Sylvia's mother - Dr Hook
Breakfast at Tiffany's - REM
Tales of brave Ulysses - Cream
Is Vic There? - Department S
I Will always love you - Whitney Houston
Xanadu - ELO & ONJ
Ballad of John and Yoko - Beatles
Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie

Ian Dury and the Blockheads:-

Drip Fed Fred
Sweet Gene Vincent
Billericay Dickie
Jack **** George
Clevor Trever
Poor Joey

Talulah Gosh - Talulah Gosh (honestly!!! :roll: )

:huh::huh:happy birthday:huh::huh:

:huh::huh:happy birthday:huh::huh:

Erm???

Stephen Song - The Fall

Michael from Mountains
Marcie
Nathan la Franeer
Willy
Little Green
Carey
The Last Time I Saw Richard
Edith and the Kingpin
Harry's House
Amelia
Furry Sings the Blues
Song for Sharon
Otis and Marlena
Don Juan's Reckless Daughter
Cherokee Louise
Lakota
Ray's Dad's Cadillac
Yvette in English
The Sire of Sorrow (Job's Sad Song)
The Magdelene Laundries
Hana

All the incomparable Joni Mitchell :love:

The Ballad of Chasey Lain - Bloodhound Gang

Judith
Baudelaire
Maxim's
Joanna
Pauvre Lola
Coco and co
Manon
Bloody Jack
Docteur Jekyll et Monsieur Hyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Marilu
Chatterton
Elisa
Melody
Ballade de Melody Nelson
Valse de Melody
Ah! Melody
En Melody
Charlie Brown 'A Boy Named Charlie Brown'
Pamela Popo
Eva
Chez Max Coiffeur Pour Hommes
Marilou Reggae
Transit A Marilou
Ma Lou Marilou
Variations sur Marilou
Marilou sur La Neige
Good-bye Emmanuelle
Lola Rastaquoere
Marilu Reggae Dub
Mickey Maousse
Shush Shush Charlotte
Daisy Temple
Evguene Sokolov
Harley Davidson
GI Jo
Ballade de Johnney Jane
Harley David Son of a Bitch
Kiss Me Hardy
Baille Baille Samantha

All Serge Gainsbourg - did I miss any?

Nick Cave:-

Stagger Lee (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lneSAju-Xtc) :o Great bass line! :)
Hey Joe

Nick Cave & P.J Harvey - Henry Lee

Whatever happened to Corey Haim? The Thrills

Jane B
Ma Cherie Jane
Bebe Gal
Lolita Go Home
Bebe Song
Ballade de Johnney-Jane
Baby Lou
Norma Jean Baker (great song about Marilyn Monroe's suicide, seek it out)

All Jane Birkin (and written by Serge Gainsbourg)

Yes, I know, I like all this French stuff; just wait until I tackle Françoise Hardy :)

Buck Rogers Feeder

Pattricia the Stripper The Wombats

Pattricia the Stripper The Wombats

Hope Pattricia spots that one; might make a change from hearing her sing Abba's greatest hits - well, Fernando fits here, doesn't it?

Hope Pattricia spots that one; might make a change from hearing her sing Abba's greatest hits - well, Fernando fits here, doesn't it?

I heard it was about her! ;)

I heard it was about her! ;)

It just has to be, doesn't it?

A Rose has to die (Dooleys)
Making Plans for Nigel (XTC)
Jesse (Shirley Bassey)
Simon says (1910 Fruitgum Co)
Rose Marie (Slim Whitman)
Alfie (Cilla Black)
Poor Jenny (Everly Brothers)
Walk Away Renee (Four Tops)
Barbara Anne (Beach Boys)
Margot (Billy Fury)
Mary's Boy Child (Harry Belafonte)
Rasputin (Boney M)
Gotta Have Money in the bank, Frank (Frankie Vaughan)
Tell Laura I Love Her (Rickie Valance)
Hey Paula (Paul & Paula)
Ruby, don't take your love to Town (Kenny Rodgers)
Norman (Carole Dean)
James, hold the ladder steady (Carole Dean)
Johnny Will (Pat Boone)
Ernie (Benny Hill)
Lucille (Little Richard)
Amazing Grace (Judy Collins)
Tammy (Debbie Reynolds)
The Ballad of Davey Crockett (Tennessee Ernie Ford)
Oh Carol (Neil Sedaka)
Nina, Pretty Ballerina (Abba)
Hey Joe (Frankie Lane)
Cara Mia (David Whitfield)
Yes Tonight Josephine (Johhny Ray)
Claudette (Everly Brothers)
Cathy's Clown (Everly Brothers)
Romeo (Petula Clark)
Tommy Gun (Clash)
Julie Do Ya Love Me? (White Plains)
Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde (Georgie Fame)
Marie (The Batchelors)
Bette Davis Eyes (Kim Carne)
Come On Eileen (Dexy's Midnight Runners)
Adam Adament (Kathy Kirby)
Maggie May (Rod Stewart)
Hand a Handkerchief to Helen (Susan Maughan)
Bobby's Girl (Susan Maughan)
Rockin' Robin (Michael Jackson)
Johnny B Good (Jimmie Hendrix)
Johnny Angel (Patti Lynn)
Johnny Remember Me (John Leyton)


Sorry folks. These titles really are from the deep past. Nevertheless, they are all genuine.

Cary Grant's wedding - The Fall

"Two words here and then! It's fred Titmus" Half man half biscuit.

and Dickie Davies eyes

I love you because (you look like Jim Reeves)

I hate Nerys Hughes (from the heart)

99% of gargoyles look like Bob Tod

The len Ganley stance

d'ye ken ted moult

Arthur's farm

The ******** son of Dean Friedman

Rod Hull is alive ... why?

Christian Rock concert

A lilac Harry Quinn

Doreen

Tonight matthew i'm going to be with Jesus.

Joy Division oven gloves

Jimmy Mack - Martha & Vandellas
Gotta See Jane - R Dean Taylor
Which Way You Goin' Billy - Poppy Family
Wake Up Susan - Detroit Spinners
Jamie - Eddie Holland
Nathan Jones - Supremes
Jack & Jill - Raydio
Bernadette - Four Tops
Tracy - Cuff Links
I'm Mandy, Fly Me - 10CC
Don't Mess With Bill - Marvelettes
Wait Till My Bobby Gets Home - Darlene Love
Ode To Billy Jo - Bobbie Gentry
Nancy (Let Your Hair Down For Me) - Prefab Sprout
John Wayne Is Big Leggy - Hayzi Fantayzee
My Name Is Not Susan - Whitney Houston
Toby - Chi-Lites
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
Arms Of Mary - Sutherland Bros & Quiver
Donna - 10CC
Louise - Human League
Candida - Dawn
Cracklin' Rosie - Neil Diamond
I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose - Marv Johnson
Ernie - Benny Hill

Suzie Cincinatti
Mona
Johnny Carson
Caroline, No
Wendy
Carl's Big Chance
Sloop John B
Barbara Ann
Mount Vernon and Fairway Theme
Anna Lee, the Healer
Happy Birthday Brian
Santa Ana Winds
My Diane
Lady Lynda
Little Saint Nick
Lana
Cindy Oh Cindy


All by The Beach Boys (there must be loads more, but I'm not really that into the Beach Boys)

Etonnez-moi, Benoit...
Suzanne
The Garden Of Jane Delawnay
Les Madeleines
Clair obscur

All by Françoise Hardy

Pat-a-Cake - Bill Haley
Patricia Darling - Ray Willis
Patricia June - Ben Hewett
Patty Baby - Terry Noland
Patty Baby - Rick Tucker
Patty Cake Man - Eddie Miller

:D

Roses
Magnolia Street
Jane
Patience
Saint Lucy
Larry
Dandelion
Sugar Cane


All by Catie Curtis (she's a great live act)

...All by Catie Curtis (she's a great live act)
An excellent but woefully under-appreciated singer :thumbsup: .

Desdemona - Kids From Fame.

An excellent but woefully under-appreciated singer :thumbsup: .

Desdemona - Kids From Fame.


As an aside, i met someone who looked like the spitting image of Bruno last night. I'm still convinced it was his son.

Nancy boy Placebo

Sally cinnamon The Stone Roses.

Sally go round the roses - The Jaynettes

I love you, Eddie - The Crystals

Johnny, Please Come Home - Darlene Love

And Hecate smiled - Virgin Steele

:D

Cinderella Rockafella

Living Next Door To Alice Smokie :
Angie The Rolling Stones

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Tell Laura I love her - Richie Valens (This was sung by RICKY VALENCE):suspect:

oh donna - ritchie valens
peggy sue got married - buddy holly
marie marie - shakin stevens
shirley - shakin stevens
gordon is a moron - ?
oh julie - shakey
song for whoever - the beautiful south
three stars - eddie cochrane
jefferson - roxette
elaine - abba
elena rigsby - the beatles