Songs are written for and about people all the time. There are love songs, break up songs, I hate you songs, and don't call me that songs. Something about using a person's name, makes the song more personal. It brings the story to life, and gives the listener something to focus on. By using a name, it allows the artist to tell a story, and it allows that story to grow in ways it won't otherwise. So for today's post, I thought I would share some of my favorite songs, that call somebody out by name. There are a few songs I love, but they won't be included because I've recently used them in other posts. So this time around you won't see "Jolene" by Dolly Parton or "Take a Letter, Maria" by R.B. Greaves. But I think you will find that the songs I am including, are just as good.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Wordsmtihonia Radio: It's All In The Name
Songs are written for and about people all the time. There are love songs, break up songs, I hate you songs, and don't call me that songs. Something about using a person's name, makes the song more personal. It brings the story to life, and gives the listener something to focus on. By using a name, it allows the artist to tell a story, and it allows that story to grow in ways it won't otherwise. So for today's post, I thought I would share some of my favorite songs, that call somebody out by name. There are a few songs I love, but they won't be included because I've recently used them in other posts. So this time around you won't see "Jolene" by Dolly Parton or "Take a Letter, Maria" by R.B. Greaves. But I think you will find that the songs I am including, are just as good.
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I remember Laura Branigan topped the charts in the eighties and her other number "Self Control" was particularly popular in my friend circle. But I think "Gloria" is far better. I'm not very fond of Michael Jackson's songs though I like "Billie Jean" more than the others.
I love Santana, can't remember who else is performing Maria Maria though lol. Gloria was an 80's fave and I like Daniel too.
The Maria song I love is Brooks and Dunn... so GREAT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZSiBj4vCiY
And of course I have to go with Angie by the Rolling Stones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcZn2-bGXqQ
And I love this song too! Billy don't you lose my number. When listening to this song I always wondered what happened to Billy. Where did he go??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Z-eUmR2bM
OMG and another song called Georgie!! Love this song!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uixc025fZRE
My mom took me out in the car to listen to this song when I was a young girl (we didn't have a CD player in the house at the time). I was only in middle school. I have loved it my whole life.
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