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September 29th 2007 23:40
I was in the car yesterday with No.3 daughter when Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire" ditty found itself onto the airwaves.

Intrigued by mention of Dietrich and DeMagio - the youngest of MNG cherubs set the wheels in motion by asking the question - 'are there many songs that have people's names in them dad'.


As the journey proceeded - we gave ourselves the challenge of listing at least 10 before our 10 minute journey ended;

Our list included

Mrs Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel, Little Jeanie by Elton John, Lucy in the Sky, Help Me Rhonda, A Boy Named Sue, Maybelline by Chuck Berry, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Cathy's Clown, Jack and Dianne and Rhiannon.

Love to have you add to the compilation.

MNG
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Comment by Miswanderlust

September 30th 2007 03:59


Killer Beats
Ramble On
Hipnotherapy
"Adam and Eve" by Ani DiFranco
"XTC vs. Adam Ant" by They Might Be Giants
"Adelaide" by Ben Folds
"Alice" by Tom Waits
"Alice's Restaurant" by Arlo Guthrie
"Alison" by Elvis Costello (covered by Everything But the Girl, Holly Cole Trio, Joe Goldmark, Linda Ronstadt, Patrik Tanner)
"Allison Road" by Gin Blossoms
"Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco
"Amanda" by Boston
"Amie" by Damien Rice
"Amy" by Ryan Adams
"Amy" by Roy Orbison

HaHAHAHAHA
I love a challenge!
Great post

Mis
LYW

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

September 30th 2007 05:45


Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Alphabetically listed too.

MNG

Comment by Brenton

September 30th 2007 08:21


Dr Spin
Tales From The Other Side
Blip Blog
Gadget Museum

Destroy Rock 'n Roll by Milo name Drops MASSIVELY.

Comment by Michaelie

September 30th 2007 08:22


Flick Wit
I don't think there are any songs with my name in them.

I need to make Robbie Williams or someone fall in love with me so they can write a ballad in my honour.

Michaelie

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

September 30th 2007 12:47


Pop Culturist
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Brenton

Had never heard of it until I asked my eldest - who agrees 'like totally'.

Thanks for dropping by.

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

September 30th 2007 12:49


Pop Culturist
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Michaelie

I'll put in a good word with Mr Williams next time he's round at the palatial MNG home.



MNG

Comment by Mrs M

September 30th 2007 14:41


Mum's Word
My name features in a couple of musicals and a couple of pop songs. Can you guess?

Love & stuff
Mrs M

Comment by James Rickard

September 30th 2007 17:22


unlucky_ fishermen.com
Angling Fish
Check this out...
OR Amie by Pure Prairie League! My friends Donna and Jenny were just talking to their friend Peggy Sue and they were trying to come up with a few more.

Comment by David

September 30th 2007 21:51
MNG,

Too many to list. Half of the Beatles' songs? Half of Springsteen's?

But since it's grand final weekend. Roy Cazaly in 'Up there Cazaly.'

I can't leave out Lola.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

September 30th 2007 22:12


Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Dear Mrs M

Thanks for narrowing that down.

It's akin to saying just choose 6 numbers from 40 and you win.

Santa Maria!



MNG



Comment by Mr Nice Guy

September 30th 2007 22:16


Pop Culturist
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James

Ah, if only I knew Peggy Sue - then I wouldn't be so blue - hmmmm - sorry about that.

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

September 30th 2007 22:18


Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
David

Yep - left the door wide open for with this one.

Note to self - better still - "Take a letter Maria"

Thanks for dropping by champion

MNG


Comment by Mrs M

October 1st 2007 00:15


Mum's Word
You're on the right track MNG

Love & stuff
Mrs M

Comment by DuskDevi

October 1st 2007 12:38


Rugby World Cup 2007
Hiya MNG...

Love this question!

Angie - Rolling Stones
Black Betty - Ram Jam
Candy - Iggy Pop
Delilah - Tom Jones
Eleanor Rigby - Beatles
Frankie - Sister Sledge
Gloria - Van Morrison
Hmmmm
Poison Ivy??
Jumping Jack Flash
K
Layla - Eric Clapton
Proud Mary - CCR or Ike and Tina
Darling Nikki - Prince
Oh damn...
Peter Gunn??
Mighty Quinn
Roxanne - Police
My Sharona!!
Tarzan Boy - Baltimora(?!- truly showing my age here but I love this song!)
U
Veronica - Elvis Costello
Mr Wendall - Arrested Development (can't believe that this is what I came up with seeing as I cannot stand that pathetic excuse of a Rugby player!)
X
Y
Ziggy Stardust


I came on to Orble tonight with the intention of responding to comments left on R&R posts and to just have a quick look around, but have now spent about 20 minutes here!!! This was the first post I came to too!

...hope you had a great long weekend MNG. I most certainly did.

Dusk

Comment by KylieW

October 2nd 2007 07:13


Celebrity Obsession
-Sarah by Jefferson Starship
-Vogue by Madonna name drops Gene Harlow, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers etc
-You Get What You Give by New Radicals name drops Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson
-Jacqui or it could be Jackie - by Joanne and someone else also did a cover of it
-Gloria by Laura Branigan
-Madonna by Robbie Williams
-I'd Rather Do It With Madonna by the Androids
-Ben by Michael Jackson
-Daniel by Elton John
-Run Around Sue by Dion
-Lucy in the sky with Diamonds - Beatles

Hmmm...that's about all I can think of right now that haven't already been mentioned

Kylie

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 2nd 2007 10:44


Pop Culturist
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Dusk

You're just too clever for your own (and my) good.

Sport was very definitely the winner over the weekend - and yes - it was entirely pleasant.

Stay well my friend.

Speak soon.

MG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 2nd 2007 10:47


Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Kylie W

Not sure if it was Jacqui or Jackie - but I do know

"Her name was Joanne and she lived in a meadow by a pond - ahhh haaa rrrr

"And she touched me for a moment with a look that spoke to me of her sweet love . . . .

Apologies to Micheal Nesmith.

Thanks for dropping on by

MNG

Comment by MelissaA

October 2nd 2007 15:38


Fun Facts
Well I'm glad to see that KylieW pointed out the other really obvious one of 'Vogue'.
You couldn't have left that standing out in the cold on its own!

Comment by Anonymous

October 2nd 2007 20:54
-The Beatles-
lucy in the sky with diamonds
hey jude
elanor rigby
penny lane
dizzy miss lizzy
-The white stripes-
suzy lee
-Nirvana-
Floyd the barbor
pollly
-the gratful dead-
Brent Blues Jam
Casey Jones
Gloria
Joey
-rod stewart-
maggie may


-LINDSAY-

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 2nd 2007 22:18


Pop Culturist
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Mel A

You Orblers are too polite to point out my foilbles.

Yep Dietrich and DeMagio were also in Vogue, Vogue, Vogue . . .

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 2nd 2007 22:19


Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Dear Anon

Couple of real classics here - I like your style.

MNG

Comment by Anonymous

October 16th 2007 04:43
Janie's Got A Gun by Aerosmith
Mary by Sarah McLachlan
Adia by Sarah McLachlan
Cecilia by Simon and Garfunkel
Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel
Diane by Helen Stellar
Lolita by Stereophonics
Gloria by Van Morrison
Hey Jude by The Beatles
Eleanore Rigby by The Beatles
Sylvia (the Beekeeper) by The Envy Corps
Rose by The Feeling
Hey, Rita by Local H
Sunny Came Home by Shawn Colvin
Alison by Elvis Costello
Natasha by Rufus Wainwright
Earth to Bella, Pt. 2 by Incubus
Roxanne by The Police
Sweet Jane by Cowboy Junkies
Layla by Eric Clapton
My Coco by Stellastarr*
Maggie May by Rod Stewart
Zoe Jane by Staind
Daniel by Elton John
Alison Krausse by The Stills
Mandy by Barry Manilow
Angie by The Rolling Stones
Black Betty by Ram Jam

Those are the ones I own, I'm sure there are a zillion more. There is a great website with an index of songs by name found here: Really Long Link

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 16th 2007 08:21


Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Dear Anon

That's a great collection you've got there.

. . . and thanks for the link.

Make sure you drop by again.

Cheers

MNG

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