OT: Songs with Woman/Girl's Name

[CL82]

Well, it's sort of a name. Phil Collins was using it as a placeholder while he wrote the song and ended up couldn't think of anything he liked better.

Fun fact:
Where did Phil Collins record the song Sussudio?
In a Stu, Stu, Studio.

 

[meyers7]

same name, different girl, different song

One more Carrie

Carry Me, Carrie - Dr Hook and the Medicine Show

 

[meyers7]

British blues/rock. From a former MMA fighter. (go figure)

Hail Mary - Kris Barras Band

 

[Aluminny69]

Many great versions of this classic doo-wop song. I like this version by Manhattan Transfer. BTW, Alan Paul played Teen Angel in the original Broadway production of Grease.

 

[meyers7]

So a little related. Geno coached at Virginia. Band out of Queens.

Wait For Me Virginia - Hollis Brown

 

[Hoops66]

 

[meyers7]

Los Lobos covering the Dead. With and added bonus of Not Fade Away.


Bertha - Los Lobos

 

[Hoops66]

Fun version of the unofficial national anthem of Australia..

 

[Scud49]

I actually had a g/f named Denise at one time:

 

[CL82]

Many great versions of this classic doo-wop song. I like this version by Manhattan Transfer. BTW, Alan Paul played Teen Angel in the original Broadway production of Grease.

Which, of course, made me think of this:

 

[64Zcode]

Siouxsie and the Banshees put a very 80s spin on Dear Prudence

 

[Ozimoto]

Here is another one from the Everly Brothers. A little more obscure, but fun.

 

[Ozimoto]

A little surprised this one hasn't been posted yet.

 

[cullaville]

Great instrumental

Great song.......

Also In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, Sweet Melissa and Little Martha.

 

[cullaville]

 

[64Zcode]

Probably my favorite Styx song - Lorelei

 

[cullaville]

 

[cullaville]

 

[cullaville]

 

[cullaville]

A little surprised this one hasn't been posted yet.

Nothing better than the original but this is a good cover

 

[Jackcatscal]

This song by the Grateful Dead is a little obscure. But I like it.

 

[Jackcatscal]

I'm not sure this "Gloria" has been posted yet. It's prime doo-wop.

 

[Jackcatscal]

One of my absolute favorite Dylan songs--"Isis." (A "mystical child," and also the Egyptian goddess of women, among other things.)

 

[nwhoopfan]

 

[Kaizen]

Sweet Jane