Songs with First Names in the Title

I did research again. I actually enjoy doing research for these sorts of articles. Ever see if there is a song that has your name in the title? There are probably more out there than one you can imagine. Thus, I have been researching songs with men’s and women’s first names. This list is compiled from a wide variety of sources. And yes, my name does come appear. See if yours does. Warning: It is a very long list!

A

Allison- Elvis Costello

And Along Came Mary- Association

Annalise- Cranberries

Amie- Pure Prairie League

Amanda- Boston

Annie’s Song- John Denver

Angie- Rolling Stones

Amelia- Joni Mitchell

Allison Road- Gin Blossoms

Ave Maria- JS Bach

Alice’s Restaurant- Arlo Guthrie

Arthur’s Theme (The Best You Can Do)-Christopher Cross

Abraham, Martin, and John- Dion

Angelia- Richard Marx

Amazing Grace

Adrienne- The Calling

Adia- Sarah McLachlan

Alice- Moby

Amy’s Eyes- Charlie Pride

Ana’s Song- Silverchair

Anna Begins- Counting Crows

B

Bette Davis Eyes- Kim Carnes

Big Bad John-Jimmy Dean

Billy Don’t Be A Hero- Bo Donaldson

Buddy Holly- Weezer

Bennie and the Jets- Elton John

Ben- Michael Jackson

Brandy- Looking Glass

Boy Named Sue- Bob Dylan

Ballad of Jayne- The Cult

Billy Jean- Michael Jackson
Barbara Ann- Beach Boys

Beth- Kiss

Bernadette-Four Tops

Billy Don’t Lose that Number- Genesis

Bad Bad Leroy Brown- Jim Croce

Brian Wilson- Barenaked Ladies

Brother Louie- Modern Talking

C

Cracklin Rosie- Neil Diamond

Candy- Iggy Pop with Kate Pearson

Carrie Ann- Hollies

Carrie- Europe

Cecilia- Simon and Garfunkel

Cathy’s Clown- Everly Brothers

Clair- Gilbert O’Sullivan

Cherry- Neil Diamon

Captain Jack- Billy Joel

Charlie Brown- The Coasters

Chuck E’s In Love- Ricky Lee Jones

Christine- Siouxie and The Banshees

Come on Eileen- Dexy’s Midnight Runners

D

Desiree- Neil Diamond

Daniel- Elton John

Dominique- The Singing Nun

Downeaster Alexa- Billy Joel

Donna- Ritchie Valens

Diana- Paul Anka

Dirty Diana- Michael Jackson

Delilah- Tom Jones

Danny Boy

E

Eleanor- Turtles

Eleanor Rigby- Beatles

Eleanor Put Your Boots On- Franz Ferdinand

867-5309/Jenny- Tommy Tutone

Eli’s Coming- Three Dog Night

F

Frankie and Johnny

Fur Elise- Beethoven

Fancy- Reba McIntyre

G

Georgie Girl- The New Seekers

The Ghost of Tom Joad- Bruce Springsteen

Grace Kelly- Mika

Guinnevere- Miles Davis

Good Golly Miss Molly- Little Richard

Gloria- Them

Gloria- Laura Brannigan

Goodnight Irene- Kingston Trio

H

Hey Joe-Jimi Hendrix

Henry The VIII- Herman’s Hermits

Hey Paula- Paul and Paula

Hello Dolly- Louis Armstrong

Help Me Rhonda- Beach Boys

Happy Jack- The Who

Hannah Jane- Hootie And the Blowfish

Hard Hearted Hannah

Hats Off To Larry- Del Shannon

Hey Leonardo- Blessed Union of Souls

The House That Jack Built- Metallica

Hey Jude- Beatles

Helena- My Chemical Romance

Hey There Delilah- Plain White T’s

I

Iris- Goo Goo Dolls

In Samantha’s Living Room- the Guess Who

J

Joey- Concrete Blonde

Jesse- Carly Simon

Jesse- Joshua Kadison

Just Like Jesse James- Cher

Jacqueline- Franz Ferdinand

Jane Says- Jane’s Addiction

Janie’s Got A Gun-Aerosmith

Jennifer Juniper- Donovan

Jolene- Dolly Parton

Julia- The Beatles

Joanna- Kool and the Gang

Jack and Diane- John Mellencamp

Jackie Blue- Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Jessie’s Girl- Rick Springfield

Jackie Wilson Said- Van Morrison

Jeremy- Pearl Jam

James K. Polk- They Might Be Giants

Jimmy Mack- Martha and the Vandellas

Jimmy Jimmy- Madonna

Johnny B. Goode- Chuck Berry

L

Lady Samantha- 3 Dog Night

Lady Madonna- Beatles

Lucille- Kenny Rogers

Lucille- Waylon Jennings

Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds- Beatles

Lady Jane- The Rolling Stones

Layla- Eric Clapton

Lola- The Kinks

Luka- Suzanne Vega

Last Dance With Mary Jane- Tom Petty

Little Ramona’s Gone Hillbilly Nuts- BR549

Louie, Louie- The Kingsmen

Levon- Elton John

Lenny- John Mayer

Lay Down Sally- Eric Clapton

A Letter to Elise- The Cure

M

Magdalena- A Perfect Circle

Magdalene- Boston

Maggie M’Gill- The Doors

Marlene- Todd Rundgren

Martha My Dear- The Beatles

Maureen- Sade

Maxine- John Legend

Meet Virginia- Train

Melody Ann- Marshall Tucker Band

Michael- Franz Ferdinand

Moses- Coldplay

My Name is Not Jonas- Weezer

Madeline- Yo La Tengo

Madeline- Hanson

Major Tom- Peter Schilling

Maria- Ricky Martin

Maria- Blondie

Maria, Maria – Santana with Wyclef Jean

Maria- West Side Story

My Maria- BW Stevenson

Mickey- Toni Basil

Milo- Bowling for Soup

My Name is not Susan- Whitney Houston

Marianne- Tori Amos

Mustang Sally-Wilson Picket

Maybelline- Chuck Berry

My Sharona- The Knack

Mary Jane- Alanis Morrisette

Mona Lisa Smile- Nat King Cole

Mac The Knife- Bobby Darin

Maggie May- Rod Stewart

Mandy- Barry Manilow

Michelle- Beatles

My Michelle- Guns N Roses

Making Plans for Nigel- XTC

Michael Row Your Boat Ashore- Kingston Trio

Me and Bobby McGee- Janis Joplin

O

Oh Sheila- Ready For the World

Otto Titsling- Bette Midler

Oh Jackie- Tiffany

Ode To Billy Joe- Bobby Gentry

Oh Sherrie- Steve Perry

P

Peggy Sue- Buddy Holly

Proud Mary- CCR/ Tina Turner

Pretty Penny- Stone Temple Pilots

Peg- Steely Dan

Paul Revere- Beastie Boys

Prayer of St. Francis- Sarah McLachlan

Peg O’ My Heart

Pictures of Lily- The Who

Polly- Nirvana

Philomena- Thin Lizzy

Q

Quinn The Eskimo-Manfred Mann

R

Robert Deniro’s Waiting- Bangles

Rose of my Heart- Bill Haley

Ruby-Kaiser Chiefs

Rudie Can’t Fail- The Clash

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rhiannon- Fleetwood Mac

Roxanne- The Police

Rosalinda’s Eyes- Billy Joel

Rock Me Amadeus- Falco

Runaround Sue- Dion

Rosanna- Toto

The Rebel Johnny Yuma- Johnny Cash

Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town

Rikki Don’t Lose that Number- Steely Dan

Rosalia- Better Than Ezra

S

Sweet Judy Blue Eyes- Crosby Stills and Nash

Sarah Smile- Jefferson Starship

Sweet Caroline- Neil Diamond

Sweet Melissa- Allman Brothers

Shannon- Henry Gross

Stacey’s Mom- Fountains of Wayne

Stephanie Says- Velvet Underground

Sweet Adeline-Elliot Smith

Sweet Little Corinna- Vince Gill

Sherry Sherry- The Four Seasons

So Long Marianne- Leonard Cohen

Sweet Baby James- James Taylor

Saint Simon- The Shins

St Elmo’s Fire- John Parr

Sunny Came Home- Shawn Colvin

Sam’s Town- The Killers

Sheila- Leif Garrett

Sam- Olivia Newton-John

Seamus- Pink Floyd

See Emily Play- Pink Floyd

Sid- Papa Roach

Sissy’s Song- Alan Jackson

Steve McQueen- Sheryl Crow

T

Three Marlenas- Wallflowers

Tales of Brave Ulysses- Cream

Ted, Just Admit It- Jane’s Addiction

Teddy Boy- Paul McCartney

Telegram Sam- T-Rex

Terry’s Song- Bruce Springsteen

Tessie- Dropkick Murphys

The Ballad of Peter Pumpkin Head- XTC

Tim McGraw- Taylor Swift

Timothy- Jet

Tell Laura I Love Her- Ray Peterson

Tom Dooley- Kingston Trio

Tom’s Diner- Suzanne Vega

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance- Johnny Horton

Theme To Romeo And Juliet- Henry Mancini

Tracy- The Cuff Links

Tom Sawyer- Rush

U

Ulysses- Franz Ferdinand

Uncle Harry- Noel Coward

V

Valentina- Prince

Vera- Pink Floyd

Vincent- Don Maclean

Voice of Harold- REM

Valerie- Monkees

Veronica- Elvis Costello

W

What A Catch, Donnie- Fall Out Boy

Waltzing Matilda

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Why Georgia- John Mayer

The Wind Cried Mariah- Jimi Hendrix

Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver- Primus

When Smokey Says- ABC

Who’s Johnny?- El Debarge

Wake Up Little Susie- Everly Brothers

Walk Away Renee- Left Banke

Z

Ziggy Stardust- David Bowie

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