if nothing else these songs will provide some name recognition
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re looking at the top 10 songs named after
looking at the top 10 songs named after
looking at the top 10 songs named after famous people
for this list we’re looking at the most
for this list we’re looking at the most memorable and meaningful songs that
memorable and meaningful songs that
memorable and meaningful songs that share their titles with the name of
share their titles with the name of
share their titles with the name of someone famous the only exceptions we
someone famous the only exceptions we
someone famous the only exceptions we have are for joke songs so for those
have are for joke songs so for those
have are for joke songs so for those expecting to see songs like Weird Al’s
expecting to see songs like Weird Al’s
expecting to see songs like Weird Al’s Jerry Springer this isn’t the list
Jerry Springer this isn’t the list
Jerry Springer this isn’t the list you’re looking for baby I’m sleeping
you’re looking for baby I’m sleeping
you’re looking for baby I’m sleeping with your sister which although well
with your sister which although well
with your sister which although well I’ve been sleeping with your best friend
I’ve been sleeping with your best friend
I’ve been sleeping with your best friend Jane yeah me too and I’m asleep over
Jane yeah me too and I’m asleep over
Jane yeah me too and I’m asleep over there John whoopee whoopee you bet
number 10 Rosa Parks Outkast by the late
number 10 Rosa Parks Outkast by the late 1990s beloved hip hop group outcasts
1990s beloved hip hop group outcasts
1990s beloved hip hop group outcasts were at the top of their game and with
were at the top of their game and with
were at the top of their game and with the release of Rosa Parks they’d become
the release of Rosa Parks they’d become
the release of Rosa Parks they’d become a force to be reckoned with Andre 3000
a force to be reckoned with Andre 3000
a force to be reckoned with Andre 3000 and Big Boi make reference to the
and Big Boi make reference to the
and Big Boi make reference to the legendary civil rights activist in the
legendary civil rights activist in the
legendary civil rights activist in the chorus telling everyone to hush like
chorus telling everyone to hush like
chorus telling everyone to hush like fuss and to move to the back of the bus
fuss and to move to the back of the bus
fuss and to move to the back of the bus because they’re the type of people that
because they’re the type of people that
because they’re the type of people that make the club get crunk with a committee
make the club get crunk with a committee
make the club get crunk with a committee go burn it down let’s go bust you in the
go burn it down let’s go bust you in the
go burn it down let’s go bust you in the mouth with the chorus now state
while there’s no denying that outcasts
while there’s no denying that outcasts aren’t worthy of that kind of status it
aren’t worthy of that kind of status it
aren’t worthy of that kind of status it didn’t stop them from getting in trouble
didn’t stop them from getting in trouble
didn’t stop them from getting in trouble with the actual Rosa Parks who sued them
with the actual Rosa Parks who sued them
with the actual Rosa Parks who sued them in 1999 saying they misappropriated her
in 1999 saying they misappropriated her
in 1999 saying they misappropriated her name-o that they were wrong man telling
name-o that they were wrong man telling
name-o that they were wrong man telling they scattered a it was dope stage
they scattered a it was dope stage
they scattered a it was dope stage number nine James Dean Eagles
even with only three films under his
even with only three films under his belt actor James Dean left a permanent
belt actor James Dean left a permanent
belt actor James Dean left a permanent mark on pop culture before his
mark on pop culture before his
mark on pop culture before his unfortunate death in 1955 the Eagles
unfortunate death in 1955 the Eagles
unfortunate death in 1955 the Eagles definitely believe this dedicating a
definitely believe this dedicating a
definitely believe this dedicating a whole song to him on the third album on
whole song to him on the third album on
whole song to him on the third album on the border
in the song Glenn Frey sings about the
in the song Glenn Frey sings about the larger-than-life persona and impact of
larger-than-life persona and impact of
larger-than-life persona and impact of the titular rebel without a cause over
the titular rebel without a cause over
the titular rebel without a cause over some of the band’s tightest musicianship
the track also coined the phrase too
the track also coined the phrase too fast to live too young to die
fast to live too young to die
fast to live too young to die referencing Dean’s death in a car crash
referencing Dean’s death in a car crash
referencing Dean’s death in a car crash and providing an accurate description
and providing an accurate description
and providing an accurate description for others who might meet a similar fate
number eight Brian Wilson barenaked
number eight Brian Wilson barenaked ladies
like Brian Wilson
like Brian Wilson usually upbeat and light-hearted BNL
usually upbeat and light-hearted BNL
usually upbeat and light-hearted BNL took on a more somber tone for this ode
took on a more somber tone for this ode
took on a more somber tone for this ode to the Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson
to the Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson
to the Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson the singers battles with mental illness
the singers battles with mental illness
the singers battles with mental illness have been well-documented and the
have been well-documented and the
have been well-documented and the barenaked ladies make many references to
barenaked ladies make many references to
barenaked ladies make many references to the problems that Wilson faced including
the problems that Wilson faced including
the problems that Wilson faced including dr. Eugene Landy the psychologist who
dr. Eugene Landy the psychologist who
dr. Eugene Landy the psychologist who was later revealed to be taking
was later revealed to be taking
was later revealed to be taking advantage of Wilson ring up and a Santa
advantage of Wilson ring up and a Santa
advantage of Wilson ring up and a Santa Fe how’d you like that dr. Landy tell me
Fe how’d you like that dr. Landy tell me
Fe how’d you like that dr. Landy tell me and not just a pedagogue the song was so
and not just a pedagogue the song was so
and not just a pedagogue the song was so well received by Wilson that he himself
well received by Wilson that he himself
well received by Wilson that he himself covered it for a live album in 2000 an
covered it for a live album in 2000 an
covered it for a live album in 2000 an experience that the band later described
experience that the band later described
experience that the band later described as surreal Hey when a beach boy says he
as surreal Hey when a beach boy says he
as surreal Hey when a beach boy says he likes her song you listen
this early 80s classic was actually
this early 80s classic was actually recorded in 1974 by singer Jackie
recorded in 1974 by singer Jackie
recorded in 1974 by singer Jackie DeShannon she’s gay but it wasn’t until
DeShannon she’s gay but it wasn’t until
DeShannon she’s gay but it wasn’t until Karns covered and rearranged it in 1981
Karns covered and rearranged it in 1981
Karns covered and rearranged it in 1981 that had worked itself into the cultural
that had worked itself into the cultural
that had worked itself into the cultural consciousness backed by otherworldly
consciousness backed by otherworldly
consciousness backed by otherworldly synthesizers Karn sings about an equally
synthesizers Karn sings about an equally
synthesizers Karn sings about an equally mesmerizing woman who shares eyes with
mesmerizing woman who shares eyes with
mesmerizing woman who shares eyes with the award-winning actress from the
the award-winning actress from the
the award-winning actress from the Golden Age of Hollywood
the track spent nine weeks at the top of
the track spent nine weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 became the biggest
the Billboard Hot 100 became the biggest
the Billboard Hot 100 became the biggest song of 1981 and even earned Karnes
song of 1981 and even earned Karnes
song of 1981 and even earned Karnes recognition from Betty Davis herself for
recognition from Betty Davis herself for
recognition from Betty Davis herself for helping to bring her back into the
helping to bring her back into the
helping to bring her back into the spotlight
the company um but they responded number
the company um but they responded number six Rock Me Amadeus
six Rock Me Amadeus
six Rock Me Amadeus Falco’s
the mid-80s were shockingly fertile time
the mid-80s were shockingly fertile time to talk about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart a
to talk about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart a
to talk about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart a year after the biopic of the famous
year after the biopic of the famous
year after the biopic of the famous Austrian composer won the Oscar for Best
Austrian composer won the Oscar for Best
Austrian composer won the Oscar for Best Picture singer Faldo scored a number-one
Picture singer Faldo scored a number-one
Picture singer Faldo scored a number-one hit with a song about him to this day
hit with a song about him to this day
hit with a song about him to this day were still amazed that this was as big a
were still amazed that this was as big a
were still amazed that this was as big a hit as it was
it was a song about a classical composer
it was a song about a classical composer from the 1700s sung almost entirely in
from the 1700s sung almost entirely in
from the 1700s sung almost entirely in German in an era dominated by
German in an era dominated by
German in an era dominated by synthesizers and electronic drums
synthesizers and electronic drums
synthesizers and electronic drums despite that the song became iconic
despite that the song became iconic
despite that the song became iconic making Falco the first german-speaking
making Falco the first german-speaking
making Falco the first german-speaking artist to have a number one hit on two
artist to have a number one hit on two
artist to have a number one hit on two US charts
number-5 Bela Lugosi’s dead bauhaus el
number-5 Bela Lugosi’s dead bauhaus el amigos is dead ready for something
amigos is dead ready for something
amigos is dead ready for something really macabre in 1979 English group
really macabre in 1979 English group
really macabre in 1979 English group Bauhaus hit the scene with this early
Bauhaus hit the scene with this early
Bauhaus hit the scene with this early example of goth rock the track which
example of goth rock the track which
example of goth rock the track which clocks in at 9 minutes makes reference
clocks in at 9 minutes makes reference
clocks in at 9 minutes makes reference to the iconic horror film star who still
to the iconic horror film star who still
to the iconic horror film star who still remains the most well known screen image
remains the most well known screen image
remains the most well known screen image of Dracula despite Lugosi dying over two
of Dracula despite Lugosi dying over two
of Dracula despite Lugosi dying over two decades prior to the song’s release it’s
decades prior to the song’s release it’s
decades prior to the song’s release it’s not hard to see where Bauhaus took
not hard to see where Bauhaus took
not hard to see where Bauhaus took inspiration from whether in their dark
inspiration from whether in their dark
inspiration from whether in their dark Gothic style or lyric site referenced
Gothic style or lyric site referenced
Gothic style or lyric site referenced bags and account himself
no stranger to the occult or bizarre the
no stranger to the occult or bizarre the Prince of Darkness decided to give up
Prince of Darkness decided to give up
Prince of Darkness decided to give up the pretense on this cut from his debut
the pretense on this cut from his debut
the pretense on this cut from his debut album inspired by a book about the
album inspired by a book about the
album inspired by a book about the titular man this Blizzard of Austin out
titular man this Blizzard of Austin out
titular man this Blizzard of Austin out sees Ozzy singing about the legendary
sees Ozzy singing about the legendary
sees Ozzy singing about the legendary British occultist Aleister Crowley back
British occultist Aleister Crowley back
British occultist Aleister Crowley back to the iconic work of guitarist Randy
to the iconic work of guitarist Randy
to the iconic work of guitarist Randy Rhoads
while the song remains one of Aussies
while the song remains one of Aussies best tracks it does compare him to a
best tracks it does compare him to a
best tracks it does compare him to a magician and master of the occult which
magician and master of the occult which
magician and master of the occult which definitely did nothing to help shake the
definitely did nothing to help shake the
definitely did nothing to help shake the public perception that the metal star
public perception that the metal star
public perception that the metal star was a practitioner of the dark arts and
was a practitioner of the dark arts and
was a practitioner of the dark arts and that ended up being an image that would
that ended up being an image that would
that ended up being an image that would come back to haunt him
number three Clint Eastwood guerrillas
number three Clint Eastwood guerrillas featuring del the funky homosapien at
featuring del the funky homosapien at
featuring del the funky homosapien at first listen this song from guerrillas
first listen this song from guerrillas
first listen this song from guerrillas doesn’t seem to have as much to do with
doesn’t seem to have as much to do with
doesn’t seem to have as much to do with the multi Academy award-winning actor
the multi Academy award-winning actor
the multi Academy award-winning actor director but this funktastic debut
director but this funktastic debut
director but this funktastic debut single is a lot more than its killer
single is a lot more than its killer
single is a lot more than its killer bass grooves and rap verses if someone
bass grooves and rap verses if someone
bass grooves and rap verses if someone let me out of mikeg yeah top of me is
let me out of mikeg yeah top of me is
let me out of mikeg yeah top of me is nothing cuz I’m counting though a
nothing cuz I’m counting though a
nothing cuz I’m counting though a combine that imagery with the music of
combine that imagery with the music of
combine that imagery with the music of the guerrillas and you got a tune
the guerrillas and you got a tune
the guerrillas and you got a tune awesome enough to stand next to Eastwood
awesome enough to stand next to Eastwood
awesome enough to stand next to Eastwood himself I got sunshine in a bag
the future is coming although there has
the future is coming although there has been no word from the man with no name
been no word from the man with no name
been no word from the man with no name about his thoughts on the track
about his thoughts on the track
about his thoughts on the track guerrillas frontman Damon Albarn is
guerrillas frontman Damon Albarn is
guerrillas frontman Damon Albarn is confident he would love the song as he
confident he would love the song as he
confident he would love the song as he says Eastwood is quote an intelligent
says Eastwood is quote an intelligent
says Eastwood is quote an intelligent man
oh please try the fish number two Buddy
oh please try the fish number two Buddy Holly Weezer it might still be
Holly Weezer it might still be
Holly Weezer it might still be overshadowed by its own video but this
overshadowed by its own video but this
overshadowed by its own video but this song released on what would have been
song released on what would have been
song released on what would have been the Holly’s 58th birthday remains one of
the Holly’s 58th birthday remains one of
the Holly’s 58th birthday remains one of Weezer’s most well known tracks
Weezer’s most well known tracks
Weezer’s most well known tracks amazingly Rivers Cuomo had to be
amazingly Rivers Cuomo had to be
amazingly Rivers Cuomo had to be convinced by their producer to include
convinced by their producer to include
convinced by their producer to include the song on their debut album with Cuomo
the song on their debut album with Cuomo
the song on their debut album with Cuomo believing it wouldn’t fit in with the
believing it wouldn’t fit in with the
believing it wouldn’t fit in with the rest of their sound
but this lovable track where Cuomo
but this lovable track where Cuomo compares himself and his lover to the
compares himself and his lover to the
compares himself and his lover to the beloved 50s rock and roll pioneer and TV
beloved 50s rock and roll pioneer and TV
beloved 50s rock and roll pioneer and TV star Mary Tyler Moore turned out to be a
star Mary Tyler Moore turned out to be a
star Mary Tyler Moore turned out to be a perfect addition to Weezer’s nerd rock
perfect addition to Weezer’s nerd rock
perfect addition to Weezer’s nerd rock personas
and you’re
and you’re ah
our number one pick here are a few
our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions Barbra Streisand
honorable mentions Barbra Streisand
honorable mentions Barbra Streisand look I know girls love Beyonce girls
look I know girls love Beyonce girls
look I know girls love Beyonce girls love them with your consciousness girls
love them with your consciousness girls
love them with your consciousness girls a-wings go missing and surely you ain’t
a-wings go missing and surely you ain’t
a-wings go missing and surely you ain’t no different these days it’s hard to
no different these days it’s hard to
no different these days it’s hard to meet women
number one roll over Beethoven Chuck
number one roll over Beethoven Chuck Berry
the father of rock-and-roll putting the
the father of rock-and-roll putting the most famous classical composer of all
most famous classical composer of all
most famous classical composer of all time in his place you gotta have some
time in his place you gotta have some
time in his place you gotta have some serious chops for that
serious chops for that
serious chops for that luckily Chuck Berry had the musical
luckily Chuck Berry had the musical
luckily Chuck Berry had the musical talent to pull this off
would Beethoven actually roll over in
would Beethoven actually roll over in his grave if he knew that the music he
his grave if he knew that the music he
his grave if he knew that the music he pioneered had given way to rock and roll
pioneered had given way to rock and roll
pioneered had given way to rock and roll hell even Tchaikovsky gets dragged into
hell even Tchaikovsky gets dragged into
hell even Tchaikovsky gets dragged into this battle of riffs and
but berries boasting wasn’t without
but berries boasting wasn’t without cause rolling stone would later deem
cause rolling stone would later deem
cause rolling stone would later deem this the ultimate rock and roll call to
this the ultimate rock and roll call to
this the ultimate rock and roll call to arms declaring a new era
so do you agree with our list what do
so do you agree with our list what do you think the best songs named after
you think the best songs named after
you think the best songs named after famous people are
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