This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that mention celebrities either in the title or lyrics. See if you agree with any of these!
“Buddy Holly” is a 1994 song by Weezer, written by frontman Rivers Cuomo, and released as the second single from their debut album, Weezer (The Blue Album); the track blends power pop and alternative rock with playful lyrics that reference pop culture, most notably name-dropping 1950s rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly and actress Mary Tyler Moore,
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs by Elton John. In Part one I picked “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding”, “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)”, “Crocodile Rock”, “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters”, “Burn Down the Mission”, and “Border Song”. See if you agree with any of these!
“Grey Seal” is a song by Elton John, with lyrics by his longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin, first recorded in 1970 as the B-side to the single “Rock and Roll Madonna,” and later re-recorded in 1973 for John’s seminal double album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, where it became the definitive version, featuring fuller production,
Songs that contain the phrase “Bird of Prey” or “Birds of Prey” in the lyrics.
“War Machine” is a hard-hitting track by AC/DC from their 2008 album Black Ice. Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Brian Johnson, the song features a heavy, blues-driven riff and militaristic lyrics that evoke themes of power and destruction. “War Machine” was well-received by fans and critics, standing out as one of the stronger cuts from Black Ice.
Songs that contain the phrase “No Matter What” in the lyrics.
“Beautiful,” performed by Christina Aguilera and released in 2002 on her Stripped album, was written and produced by Linda Perry. The song is a poignant pop ballad celebrated for its themes of self-acceptance and inner beauty, resonating deeply as an anthem for empowerment, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community.
Is that you looking at me, Or am I living a dream
The twelve-inch single (often written as 12-inch or 12″) is a type of vinyl record with wider groove spacing and shorter playing time with a “single” or a few related sound tracks on each surface. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, better sound quality, commonly used in disco and dance music for DJs in clubs.
Well I had this record that I really did like, It was the last one they had in the store, I left it laying on the car back seat, And now it just won’t play no more
As a record collector, I went out and hunted down a lot of my favorites but obviously came nowhere near getting them all. These are some of the favorites that I didn’t own at the time.
Brilliant, clever, or that I just enjoy hearing over and over.
As I’ve listened to songs, over the years, I always have found certain lines that just make the song for me. This is the first post that showcases some of those phrases that I thought were brilliant, clever, or that I just enjoy hearing over and over.
