welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten songs about famous people this list
songs about famous people this list
songs about famous people this list we’re looking at those songs that were
we’re looking at those songs that were
we’re looking at those songs that were either confirmed or rumored to have been
either confirmed or rumored to have been
either confirmed or rumored to have been written with certain celebrities in mind
written with certain celebrities in mind
written with certain celebrities in mind I’m a computer guy we’re ranking them
I’m a computer guy we’re ranking them
I’m a computer guy we’re ranking them based on how interesting the stories and
based on how interesting the stories and
based on how interesting the stories and the backgrounds of those stories are
thanks to its alternative rock sound the
thanks to its alternative rock sound the second single from automatic for the
second single from automatic for the
second single from automatic for the people is one of our M’s most well known
people is one of our M’s most well known
people is one of our M’s most well known songs
man on
man on a top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hit man on
a top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hit man on
a top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hit man on the moon also pays respect to the late
the moon also pays respect to the late
the moon also pays respect to the late Andy Kaufman Andy did you hear about
Andy Kaufman Andy did you hear about
Andy Kaufman Andy did you hear about this one
this one
this one tell me I
while it talks about several famous
while it talks about several famous individuals the mentions of the
individuals the mentions of the
individuals the mentions of the performer and comedians imitations films
performer and comedians imitations films
performer and comedians imitations films and wrestling career are hard to miss as
and wrestling career are hard to miss as
and wrestling career are hard to miss as alluded to in the title the track also
alluded to in the title the track also
alluded to in the title the track also draws parallels between theories that
draws parallels between theories that
draws parallels between theories that the moon landing was faked with theories
the moon landing was faked with theories
the moon landing was faked with theories that Kaufman’s death was also faked
no matter the controversy all we know is
no matter the controversy all we know is that this is one hell of a great tribute
that this is one hell of a great tribute
that this is one hell of a great tribute song
reported following jay-z’s distract take
reported following jay-z’s distract take over from The Blueprint album ether
over from The Blueprint album ether
over from The Blueprint album ether response to these allegations that nas
response to these allegations that nas
response to these allegations that nas is a has-been
in addition to calling out jay-z’s looks
in addition to calling out jay-z’s looks and lack of street cred the rapper
and lack of street cred the rapper
and lack of street cred the rapper accuses Jay of stealing his rhyming
accuses Jay of stealing his rhyming
accuses Jay of stealing his rhyming skills from biggie and brown nosing
skills from biggie and brown nosing
skills from biggie and brown nosing other artists for fame nas even had the
other artists for fame nas even had the
other artists for fame nas even had the time to include a remixed line from
time to include a remixed line from
time to include a remixed line from Tupac’s friends like me thanks to its
Tupac’s friends like me thanks to its
Tupac’s friends like me thanks to its production and the overall quality of
production and the overall quality of
production and the overall quality of the song and its lyrics ether has since
the song and its lyrics ether has since
the song and its lyrics ether has since become one of the most well known diss
become one of the most well known diss
become one of the most well known diss tracks in the history of hip-hop
wish nothing but fist number eight you
wish nothing but fist number eight you ought to know
ought to know
ought to know Alanis Morisette I know the version of
Alanis Morisette I know the version of
Alanis Morisette I know the version of me is she comforted like me would she go
me is she comforted like me would she go
me is she comforted like me would she go down on you
down on you
down on you for the longest time we never knew who
for the longest time we never knew who
for the longest time we never knew who the Canadian singer-songwriter was
the Canadian singer-songwriter was
the Canadian singer-songwriter was singing about in her breakout hit 5 –
singing about in her breakout hit 5 –
singing about in her breakout hit 5 – why that is until 2008 when Full House
why that is until 2008 when Full House
why that is until 2008 when Full House actor Dave Coulier confessed that the
actor Dave Coulier confessed that the
actor Dave Coulier confessed that the song’s lyrics hit very close to home
focusing on a broken up couple you
focusing on a broken up couple you oughta note tells the story of a man who
oughta note tells the story of a man who
oughta note tells the story of a man who has moved on with another woman and the
has moved on with another woman and the
has moved on with another woman and the morning undergone by the narrator
marking alanis morissette switch from
marking alanis morissette switch from teen pop artists to angsty alt rocker
the lead single from her mega successful
the lead single from her mega successful Jagged Little Pill album was a
Jagged Little Pill album was a
Jagged Little Pill album was a well-received tune and a top-ten hit on
well-received tune and a top-ten hit on
well-received tune and a top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100
number seven shine on you crazy diamond
number seven shine on you crazy diamond pink floyd–
Syd Barrett was with Pink Floyd from the
Syd Barrett was with Pink Floyd from the very beginning but a high consumption of
very beginning but a high consumption of
very beginning but a high consumption of psychedelic drugs led to unpredictable
psychedelic drugs led to unpredictable
psychedelic drugs led to unpredictable behavior and an unprofessional attitude
behavior and an unprofessional attitude
behavior and an unprofessional attitude that eventually got him kicked out of
that eventually got him kicked out of
that eventually got him kicked out of the band in 1968
the bank recorded this nine part tribute
the bank recorded this nine part tribute to Barrett during the wish you were here
to Barrett during the wish you were here
to Barrett during the wish you were here sessions seven years later
featuring elements of jazz blues and art
featuring elements of jazz blues and art Rock shine on you crazy diamond is an
Rock shine on you crazy diamond is an
Rock shine on you crazy diamond is an epic prog rock composition running 26
epic prog rock composition running 26
epic prog rock composition running 26 minutes long that quickly found a home
minutes long that quickly found a home
minutes long that quickly found a home in the band’s live sets
number six you’re so vain Carly Simon
number six you’re so vain Carly Simon you walked into the this is one of the
you walked into the this is one of the
you walked into the this is one of the most discussed breakup songs of all time
most discussed breakup songs of all time
most discussed breakup songs of all time because of the countless rumors that
because of the countless rumors that
because of the countless rumors that encircle the man or men about whom the
encircle the man or men about whom the
encircle the man or men about whom the tune is truly about
you you from it
you you from it you your
what we can gather with certainty is
what we can gather with certainty is that the subject is a self-absorbed
that the subject is a self-absorbed
that the subject is a self-absorbed lover who probably knows this song is
lover who probably knows this song is
lover who probably knows this song is about him at least that’s what Carly
about him at least that’s what Carly
about him at least that’s what Carly Simon thinks I have some clouds in my
Simon thinks I have some clouds in my
Simon thinks I have some clouds in my coffee
while the singer-songwriter has implied
while the singer-songwriter has implied that her soft rock single is actually
that her soft rock single is actually
that her soft rock single is actually about three men that she knew
most signs continue to point to warren
most signs continue to point to warren beatty as being the vain dude in
beatty as being the vain dude in
beatty as being the vain dude in question
whatever the case it was a smash and
whatever the case it was a smash and topped multiple music charts
hey number five
hey number five Hey Jude the Beatles
Paul McCartney wrote this beautiful
Paul McCartney wrote this beautiful ballad as a song of comfort for John
ballad as a song of comfort for John
ballad as a song of comfort for John Lennon’s son Julian
his parents were going through a tough
his parents were going through a tough divorce following Lenin’s affair with
divorce following Lenin’s affair with
divorce following Lenin’s affair with Yoko Ono and McCartney knew the times
Yoko Ono and McCartney knew the times
Yoko Ono and McCartney knew the times weren’t going to be easy
while it’s also been suggested that
while it’s also been suggested that McCartney may have written Hey Jude as a
McCartney may have written Hey Jude as a
McCartney may have written Hey Jude as a subliminal message to himself with
subliminal message to himself with
subliminal message to himself with respect to his own relationship blows
respect to his own relationship blows
respect to his own relationship blows there’s no denying the tracks beauty and
there’s no denying the tracks beauty and
there’s no denying the tracks beauty and poignant sounds the grammy-nominated
poignant sounds the grammy-nominated
poignant sounds the grammy-nominated rock ballad also topped multiple charts
number four cry me a river’ Justin
number four cry me a river’ Justin Timberlake
a song inspired by the singers breakup
a song inspired by the singers breakup with Britney Spears Crimea river isn’t
with Britney Spears Crimea river isn’t
with Britney Spears Crimea river isn’t only one of the highlights of Justin
only one of the highlights of Justin
only one of the highlights of Justin Timberlake’s justified record but also a
Timberlake’s justified record but also a
Timberlake’s justified record but also a top three pop hit written after an
top three pop hit written after an
top three pop hit written after an argument with the pop princess the funky
argument with the pop princess the funky
argument with the pop princess the funky R&B number describes Timberlake’s
R&B number describes Timberlake’s
R&B number describes Timberlake’s feelings of being crushed after the
feelings of being crushed after the
feelings of being crushed after the songs female subject reveals her
songs female subject reveals her
songs female subject reveals her deception to him
in response to JT’s put down Spears
in response to JT’s put down Spears dropped the answer song every time which
dropped the answer song every time which
dropped the answer song every time which came out in 2003
number three American pine Don McLean
number three American pine Don McLean bars are dragging whiskey and rye
bars are dragging whiskey and rye
bars are dragging whiskey and rye me the day that I died 1959 a plane
me the day that I died 1959 a plane
me the day that I died 1959 a plane carrying Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens
carrying Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens
carrying Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson also known as the Big
and JP Richardson also known as the Big
and JP Richardson also known as the Big Bopper crashed and killed everyone on
Bopper crashed and killed everyone on
Bopper crashed and killed everyone on board long long time ago I can still
board long long time ago I can still
board long long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me
remember how that music used to make me
remember how that music used to make me smile and it’s because of this tune that
smile and it’s because of this tune that
smile and it’s because of this tune that the tragic event is now known as the day
the tragic event is now known as the day
the tragic event is now known as the day the music died but something touched me
the music died but something touched me
the music died but something touched me deep inside the day the music died so by
by writing about the emotional impact of
by writing about the emotional impact of that day and it’s aftermath
that day and it’s aftermath
that day and it’s aftermath Don McClane recognized several musical
Don McClane recognized several musical
Don McClane recognized several musical legends whose lives were cut way too
legends whose lives were cut way too
legends whose lives were cut way too short
despite his dislike for talking about
despite his dislike for talking about the lyrics in public American pie topped
the lyrics in public American pie topped
the lyrics in public American pie topped multiple charts worldwide and is now a
multiple charts worldwide and is now a
multiple charts worldwide and is now a folk rock classic
number two candle in the wind Elton John
number two candle in the wind Elton John goodbye Norma Jean don’t ever you I had
goodbye Norma Jean don’t ever you I had
goodbye Norma Jean don’t ever you I had the grace to Valda soon but those around
the grace to Valda soon but those around
the grace to Valda soon but those around too close
too close
too close the British singer songwriters memorable
the British singer songwriters memorable
the British singer songwriters memorable ode to Marilyn Monroe is as beautiful a
ode to Marilyn Monroe is as beautiful a
ode to Marilyn Monroe is as beautiful a tribute as they come recounting the
tribute as they come recounting the
tribute as they come recounting the actresses early days her struggles with
actresses early days her struggles with
actresses early days her struggles with the paparazzi and her tragic death
12 years later a live version performed
12 years later a live version performed in Australia quickly became the go-to
in Australia quickly became the go-to
in Australia quickly became the go-to version of the song on radio airwaves
candle in the wind later proved its
candle in the wind later proved its relevance and staying power when John
relevance and staying power when John
relevance and staying power when John revised the lyrics in 1997 to pay
revised the lyrics in 1997 to pay
revised the lyrics in 1997 to pay tribute to his friend Princess Diana
tribute to his friend Princess Diana
tribute to his friend Princess Diana following her untimely death earlier
following her untimely death earlier
following her untimely death earlier that year candles burned before
you little devil we before we unveil our
you little devil we before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable mentions
ever been to Waco don’t apologize a
ever been to Waco don’t apologize a trillion times I’m sorry miss Jackson
here comes the story of the hurricane
here comes the story of the hurricane the many authorities came to blame and
the many authorities came to blame and
the many authorities came to blame and we have one dishonorable mention as well
number one Leila
number one Leila Derek and the Dominos
when it comes to rock few love songs are
when it comes to rock few love songs are as iconic as this guitar driven blues
as iconic as this guitar driven blues
as iconic as this guitar driven blues rock number from Derek and the Dominos
got the old
got the old be sure to check out the album version
be sure to check out the album version
be sure to check out the album version with its beautiful and surprising piano
with its beautiful and surprising piano
with its beautiful and surprising piano coda in the second half
coda in the second half
coda in the second half you
inspired by Eric Clapton’s
inspired by Eric Clapton’s unreciprocated love for Pattie Boyd wife
unreciprocated love for Pattie Boyd wife
unreciprocated love for Pattie Boyd wife of former Beatle George Harrison Lela is
of former Beatle George Harrison Lela is
of former Beatle George Harrison Lela is passionate and real
it may have taken some time for critics
it may have taken some time for critics to warm up to it but it has since gone
to warm up to it but it has since gone
to warm up to it but it has since gone down in history as a top 10 Hot 100 hit
down in history as a top 10 Hot 100 hit
down in history as a top 10 Hot 100 hit please don’t say
the song has continued to stand the test
the song has continued to stand the test of time as proven by the fact that
of time as proven by the fact that
of time as proven by the fact that Clapton’s 1992 solo unplugged version
Clapton’s 1992 solo unplugged version
Clapton’s 1992 solo unplugged version won a grammy and a top 20 spot on the
won a grammy and a top 20 spot on the
won a grammy and a top 20 spot on the charts
do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your favorite song about a famous person oak
favorite song about a famous person oak
favorite song about a famous person oak tree like this forever forever forever
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