Question:
Name songs from any era that have mens names in them?
2006-07-13 13:51:45 UTC
as many as you want to is cool..thanx!
33 answers:
2006-07-13 13:57:59 UTC
SIR DUKE, STEVIE WONDER/ MY GIRL BILL, JIM STAFFORD/ BAD,BAD LEROY BROWN, JIM CROCE/ WILLIE AND THE POOR BOY, C.C.R.
2006-07-13 14:52:30 UTC
Mr. Crowly - Ozzy Osborne

Jackie and Diane - John Cougar Melancamp

Billy Don't Be a Hero - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods

Free Bird (mentions Neil Young) - Lynnard Skynard

Tom Sawyer - Rush

Rock Me Amadeus - Falco

Roll Over Beetoven - Corkscrew

Tommy Can You Hear Me - The Who

Daniel - Elton John

Ricky Don't Lose that Number - Steely Dan

Louis, Louis - The Kingsman

Jeremy - Pearl Jam

Micky - Toni Basil

Ben- Michael Jackson

Freddy' Dead - Curtis Mayfield

Big John - Tex Williams

Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash

Arthur' s Theme (The Best that you can do) - Christopher Cross



I know there are probably a thousand more, but this is all I can think of right now.................
2006-07-13 14:15:23 UTC
Johnny B Goode, Johnny Angel,Mack the Knife, JoJo the Dog Faced Boy, Just My Bill, Oh Mickey, Daniel, Tom Dooley, Pancho and Lefty, Bobby McGee, Amos Moses, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Don't Mess With Bill, John Henry, Running Bear, Frankie and Johnny, Jessie's Girl, Hey Jude, Big John, Billy Don't Be a Hero, Ahab the Arab, Dumas Walker's, Roll Over Beethoven, Charley Brown, Hey Paul, Michael Row the Boat Ashore, I'm Just Wild About Harry, Casey Jones, Louie Louie, just to name a few....
tinks44
2006-07-13 14:41:58 UTC
Jesses Girl, Man Named Sue, Jack and Diane, Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, Daniel, Jeremy, Big Bad Leroy Brown, Levon, Mac the Knife, Joey, Me and Bobby McGee, Ode to Bob Dylan, Hey Joe, Romeo and Juliet, Cotton Eyed Joe, Rocky Raccoon, Mean Mr. Mustard, Teddy Bear, Dear John, Tommy, Stan, John- I'm Only Dancing, Maxwells Silver Hammer, Baba O'Reily, Oh Jim, Frank and Lola, John and Elvis are Dead, Uncle Johns Band, Hit the Road Jack, Jake Jeckel, Jeremiah (was a bullfrog), The Ballad of John and Yoko Ono, Kenny Blues, Casey Jones, Johhny Be Good
Cyndee
2006-07-13 14:00:28 UTC
Danny Boy

Sloop John B

Johnny Be Good

Mack the Knife

Get back Joe Joe

Uncle Albert

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band



If I gave it more thought I'm sure I could come up with alot more.

Have a good day
2006-07-13 13:58:29 UTC
1. "A Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash. It covers both genders!

2. Oh Danny Boy

3. Tom Dooly
Woz
2006-07-13 13:59:43 UTC
Stagger Lee, Michael Row the Boat Ashore, Jim Dandy, Johnny B. Goode, Maxwell's Silver Hammer...s'all I can think of right off the top of my head.
diaryofamadblackman
2006-07-13 14:01:12 UTC
Jerimiah Peabodys Poly-unsaturated quick disolving quick acting pleasant tasting green and purple pill.

Its a novelty song from the 60s
Tom J
2006-07-13 13:58:41 UTC
Jumpin' Jack Flash.

Big John

Small Sad Sam

Big Joe and the Phantom 409 (I think...Tom Waits sang it)

Ricky Don't Lose that Number
pessimoptimist
2006-07-13 13:58:22 UTC
Eddie, My Love (50's) Chucky's in Love (70's i think) Sorry, can't quite remember the artists. Me and Bobby McGee, by Janis Joplin, Just Plain Bill(40's).
rmcharger
2006-07-13 13:55:07 UTC
Joy To The World 3 Dog Night "Jerimiah was a bullfrog..."
brandiwhine
2006-07-13 13:59:20 UTC
Joey

Ode to Billy Joe

Danny Boy

A Boy Named Sue - does that count?

Daniel

Brian's Song

Jack and Diane

Cody

names not in titles:

Look Away
Teri D
2006-07-13 13:57:12 UTC
Johnny B Good. Jesse's girl. there was also a Young and the Restless star that redid a song about James Dean.
oddness floods me
2006-07-13 13:54:48 UTC
Nathan Jones by The Supremes, a motown group from the 60s and seventies. They also did 'Floy Joy'. I'm not sure about any others.
Supernan
2006-07-13 14:01:55 UTC
Interesting question...

Danny Boy

Ode to Billie Joe

Hey Jude

The Ballad of John and Yoko

I Remember Clifford

Fernando

...That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
nickipettis
2006-07-13 13:56:05 UTC
there are a LOT more songs with women's names in the titles or lyrics.





But

"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (Paul Simon) has lots of men's names in the lyrics.
2006-07-13 13:54:51 UTC
Why? Hey Jude by The Beatles.
Kristie S
2006-07-13 14:02:34 UTC
Mr. Brownstone - G'N'R, Mr. Crowley - Ozzy, Forgot About Dre - Eminem and Dr. Dre, I'm Henry The Eighth (I Am) - don't remember who it's by, George of the Jungle..................This is getting fun!!!!..........Oh Mickey - Toni Basil, ummm might think of more later....
2006-07-13 13:58:02 UTC
charlie by the red hot chili peppers. Bungalo Bill by the beatles. johny quest thinks we're sellouts by less than jake
2006-07-13 14:02:24 UTC
Stan by Eminem
ibukitawa
2006-07-13 13:57:39 UTC
jimmy jimmy and isaac from madonna

uncle tom's cabin by warrant

me and my bobby mcghee by janis joplin



in 18 & life by skid row names a guy ricky

in livin on a prayer by bon jovi he names tommy and gina

in it's my life he names frankie
2006-07-13 13:55:30 UTC
Mr. Jones by Counting Crows (one of my favorites)
Jean Low
2006-07-15 04:12:13 UTC
Lola, by the Kinks. It sounds like a girl's name, but oh no-Lola was a man!
Celesta
2006-07-13 13:55:55 UTC
johnny poopoo pants by Group X
MICHAELANGELLO
2006-07-13 13:55:18 UTC
Jonny Be Good
Beatifulhunnie1984
2006-07-13 13:57:11 UTC
johnny angel 1950's
2006-07-13 14:47:55 UTC
William, it was really nothing, The Smiths.
gypsy
2015-06-28 10:11:43 UTC
need a song with thename paul in it
Heathery Lane
2006-07-13 13:56:13 UTC
Bill Grogan's goat.

Hey, micky,
2006-07-13 13:56:59 UTC
Jimmy crack corn



Danny boy
LittleLady
2006-07-13 13:55:56 UTC
GOOD QUESTION THERE AREN'T MANY OUT THERE, MORE WOMENS NAMES THAN MENS....
sassybelle19
2006-07-13 13:57:49 UTC
Jessie's Girl - "...you know I wish that I had Jessie's girl...."
2006-07-13 16:34:56 UTC
omg..no idea!


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