these toons are dedicated to the fairer sex welcome to watchmojo.com and today
sex welcome to watchmojo.com and today
sex welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 songs named after women for this
top 10 songs named after women for this
top 10 songs named after women for this list we’ve chosen songs named after
list we’ve chosen songs named after
list we’ve chosen songs named after women based on a mix of their quality
women based on a mix of their quality
women based on a mix of their quality success the story behind the lyrics
success the story behind the lyrics
success the story behind the lyrics their pop culture relevance and iconic
their pop culture relevance and iconic
their pop culture relevance and iconic status
status
status we’ve only included songs that have a
we’ve only included songs that have a
we’ve only included songs that have a woman’s first name in the title so sorry
woman’s first name in the title so sorry
woman’s first name in the title so sorry – mrs. Robinson and miss Jackson’s
– mrs. Robinson and miss Jackson’s
– mrs. Robinson and miss Jackson’s father miss Jackson number 10 Maggie Mae
father miss Jackson number 10 Maggie Mae
father miss Jackson number 10 Maggie Mae Rod Stewart
though it was only the b-side to his
though it was only the b-side to his reason to believe single Maggie Mae
reason to believe single Maggie Mae
reason to believe single Maggie Mae ended up being the favorite among
ended up being the favorite among
ended up being the favorite among American DJs
as such the folk-rock number became Rod
as such the folk-rock number became Rod Stewart’s first chart-topper as a solo
Stewart’s first chart-topper as a solo
Stewart’s first chart-topper as a solo artist based on his real-life experience
artist based on his real-life experience
artist based on his real-life experience of losing his virginity to an older
of losing his virginity to an older
of losing his virginity to an older woman the every picture tells a story
woman the every picture tells a story
woman the every picture tells a story track also offered relatable lyrics and
track also offered relatable lyrics and
track also offered relatable lyrics and an easy listening vibe that made it one
an easy listening vibe that made it one
an easy listening vibe that made it one of his signature tunes
reach an outfit on several versions of
reach an outfit on several versions of this soft rock song exists but it’s the
this soft rock song exists but it’s the
this soft rock song exists but it’s the sweet sentiment and memorable melody
sweet sentiment and memorable melody
sweet sentiment and memorable melody that have made this Neil Diamond track
that have made this Neil Diamond track
that have made this Neil Diamond track so popular
never feels so good
never feels so good charting within the Billboard top 5
charting within the Billboard top 5
charting within the Billboard top 5 Sweet Caroline touched many music lovers
Sweet Caroline touched many music lovers
Sweet Caroline touched many music lovers and romantics around the world selling
and romantics around the world selling
and romantics around the world selling over 1 million copies
over 30 years after its release diamond
over 30 years after its release diamond confessed the song was inspired by JFK’s
confessed the song was inspired by JFK’s
confessed the song was inspired by JFK’s daughter Caroline Kennedy
number eight come on Eileen Dexys
number eight come on Eileen Dexys Midnight Runners
nixing soul and Celtic folk for their
nixing soul and Celtic folk for their sophomore effort the English pop group
sophomore effort the English pop group
sophomore effort the English pop group found chart-topping success in both
found chart-topping success in both
found chart-topping success in both their native UK and in the US with that
their native UK and in the US with that
their native UK and in the US with that album’s second single
featuring fiddle saxophone accordion and
featuring fiddle saxophone accordion and trombone to name a few
trombone to name a few
trombone to name a few come on Eileen had us humming this tune
come on Eileen had us humming this tune
come on Eileen had us humming this tune forever though the Dexys had a previous
forever though the Dexys had a previous
forever though the Dexys had a previous number one in the UK Eileen and her
number one in the UK Eileen and her
number one in the UK Eileen and her pretty red dress remained the band’s
pretty red dress remained the band’s
pretty red dress remained the band’s biggest chart success in most countries
biggest chart success in most countries
biggest chart success in most countries around the world
number seven
number seven Jolene Dolly Parton Tony Johnny
Jolene Dolly Parton Tony Johnny
Jolene Dolly Parton Tony Johnny country music is known for its
country music is known for its
country music is known for its straightforward and often literal lyrics
straightforward and often literal lyrics
straightforward and often literal lyrics gonna be pretty duct tape
so it’s not surprising that many songs
so it’s not surprising that many songs from the genre are based on real-life
from the genre are based on real-life
from the genre are based on real-life experiences please don’t take you test
experiences please don’t take you test
experiences please don’t take you test because you
because you
because you Dolly Parton’s Jolene is no exception in
Dolly Parton’s Jolene is no exception in
Dolly Parton’s Jolene is no exception in fact the singer-songwriter has revealed
fact the singer-songwriter has revealed
fact the singer-songwriter has revealed that the singles namesake is based on a
that the singles namesake is based on a
that the singles namesake is based on a bank teller with flaming locks of auburn
bank teller with flaming locks of auburn
bank teller with flaming locks of auburn hair that she thought was flirting with
hair that she thought was flirting with
hair that she thought was flirting with her husband he talks about – in sleep
her husband he talks about – in sleep
her husband he talks about – in sleep there’s nothing I can do to keep him cry
title track to her 13th solo record went
title track to her 13th solo record went on to top the American country charts so
on to top the American country charts so
on to top the American country charts so we guess the jealousy was worth it
number six Cecilia
number six Cecilia Simon and Garfunkel
this follow-up to Simon and Garfunkel’s
this follow-up to Simon and Garfunkel’s chart-topping bridge over troubled water
chart-topping bridge over troubled water
chart-topping bridge over troubled water single is usually believed to be about a
single is usually believed to be about a
single is usually believed to be about a woman who breaks the singer’s heart
woman who breaks the singer’s heart
woman who breaks the singer’s heart every day they’re together
but it’s also been suggested that the
but it’s also been suggested that the pop and folk rock tune refers to the
pop and folk rock tune refers to the
pop and folk rock tune refers to the patron saint of music Saint Cecilia
regardless of how you interpret it
regardless of how you interpret it there’s no denying its up-tempo and
there’s no denying its up-tempo and
there’s no denying its up-tempo and catchy nature which undoubtedly helped
catchy nature which undoubtedly helped
catchy nature which undoubtedly helped Cecilia make the top ten of various
Cecilia make the top ten of various
Cecilia make the top ten of various charts worldwide
thanks to their fusion of reggae rock
thanks to their fusion of reggae rock and new wave the second single ever by
and new wave the second single ever by
and new wave the second single ever by the police clinch them their first top
the police clinch them their first top
the police clinch them their first top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 but it’s
40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 but it’s
40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 but it’s the tale of a man’s love for a hooker
the tale of a man’s love for a hooker
the tale of a man’s love for a hooker that really makes Roxanne stand out
frontman sting came up with the idea
frontman sting came up with the idea while the band was on tour in France and
while the band was on tour in France and
while the band was on tour in France and found their hotel surrounded by
found their hotel surrounded by
found their hotel surrounded by prostitutes it since become a top 20 UK
prostitutes it since become a top 20 UK
prostitutes it since become a top 20 UK hit and one of their most well known
hit and one of their most well known
hit and one of their most well known songs
those clouds out there are several
those clouds out there are several rumors about who or what the ng in this
rumors about who or what the ng in this
rumors about who or what the ng in this Rolling Stone song is ranging from David
Rolling Stone song is ranging from David
Rolling Stone song is ranging from David Bowie’s ex-wife to Keith Richards
Bowie’s ex-wife to Keith Richards
Bowie’s ex-wife to Keith Richards daughter and even heroin
make what you will about the lyrics but
make what you will about the lyrics but the acoustic blues rock ballad does seem
the acoustic blues rock ballad does seem
the acoustic blues rock ballad does seem like it’s directed to a particular woman
like it’s directed to a particular woman
like it’s directed to a particular woman on the surface at least written by
on the surface at least written by
on the surface at least written by Richards and Mick Jagger the single also
Richards and Mick Jagger the single also
Richards and Mick Jagger the single also topped the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked
topped the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked
topped the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked in the top 10 of the UK charts number
in the top 10 of the UK charts number
in the top 10 of the UK charts number three Eleanor Rigby the Beatles
three Eleanor Rigby the Beatles
three Eleanor Rigby the Beatles Eleanor Rigby except for ice and a judge
Eleanor Rigby except for ice and a judge
Eleanor Rigby except for ice and a judge where a wedding is being since Michelle
where a wedding is being since Michelle
where a wedding is being since Michelle isn’t as well known and Lucy in the Sky
isn’t as well known and Lucy in the Sky
isn’t as well known and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is allegedly about LSD
we’ve picked this two minute revolver
we’ve picked this two minute revolver track for our lips
with its baroque pop sound and use of
with its baroque pop sound and use of strings the Fab Four created a moody
strings the Fab Four created a moody
strings the Fab Four created a moody piece that really brought out its theme
piece that really brought out its theme
piece that really brought out its theme of loneliness
of loneliness
of loneliness especially during old age
it may not be based on anyone they
it may not be based on anyone they personally knew but Eleanor Rigby still
personally knew but Eleanor Rigby still
personally knew but Eleanor Rigby still connected with fans and music critics so
connected with fans and music critics so
connected with fans and music critics so well it not the Beatles three Grammy
well it not the Beatles three Grammy
well it not the Beatles three Grammy nods one of which they took home from
nods one of which they took home from
nods one of which they took home from his hands as he rose from the grave
often considered Eric Clapton’s magnum
often considered Eric Clapton’s magnum opus Layla and other assorted love songs
opus Layla and other assorted love songs
opus Layla and other assorted love songs is a blues rock classic
but it’s thanks to its standout title
but it’s thanks to its standout title cut with its distinctive guitar riff
cut with its distinctive guitar riff
cut with its distinctive guitar riff complemented by duane allman slide
complemented by duane allman slide
complemented by duane allman slide guitar chops that Leila is ingrained
guitar chops that Leila is ingrained
guitar chops that Leila is ingrained into our memories
yeah
yeah not to mention the fact that it’s
not to mention the fact that it’s
not to mention the fact that it’s actually about slow hands unrequited
actually about slow hands unrequited
actually about slow hands unrequited love for George Harrison’s then wife
love for George Harrison’s then wife
love for George Harrison’s then wife Patty boy
the love song proved it’s staying power
the love song proved it’s staying power when Clapton’s unplugged solo version
when Clapton’s unplugged solo version
when Clapton’s unplugged solo version won a Grammy over two decades later
won a Grammy over two decades later
won a Grammy over two decades later please don’t say
tell me
tell me yeah
before we unveil our number one hip here
before we unveil our number one hip here are a few honorable mentions
Phenix family down below back betting
Phenix family down below back betting family down back Betty had a child down
family down back Betty had a child down
family down back Betty had a child down the damn thing go
irreplaceable baseline and Michael
irreplaceable baseline and Michael Jackson’s trademark vocal hiccups on
Jackson’s trademark vocal hiccups on
Jackson’s trademark vocal hiccups on Billie Jean have made it a pop classic
with its perfect blend of dance pop and
with its perfect blend of dance pop and R&B the song earned critical acclaim and
R&B the song earned critical acclaim and
R&B the song earned critical acclaim and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven
topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven
topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks
but it’s the track story of a groupie
but it’s the track story of a groupie claiming Jackson fathered her son that
claiming Jackson fathered her son that
claiming Jackson fathered her son that lands it here with over three million
lands it here with over three million
lands it here with over three million copies sold and a music video that
copies sold and a music video that
copies sold and a music video that shattered racial boundaries Billie Jean
shattered racial boundaries Billie Jean
shattered racial boundaries Billie Jean also helped cement the king of pops
also helped cement the king of pops
also helped cement the king of pops place in music history you agree with
place in music history you agree with
place in music history you agree with our list what’s your favorite song named
our list what’s your favorite song named
our list what’s your favorite song named after a woman
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