100 Best Songs with a Girl's Name in the Title - Part 5 of 5

The other day I was looking at an album that had several songs with a girl's name in the title. Then I started thinking of some others 'Girl's Name Songs' and decided to compile a list of my favorites - there are hundreds of them! Shrinking the list is proving to be quite a challenge, so I'm going to limit it to 100. Well, here is the final installment! If you missed the previous parts, start at the beginning here.

You can listen to all of the songs featured in this series - scroll to the bottom for a Spotify playlist - Bret

Show Me Mary - Catherine Wheel
From the album Chrome (1993)

Alice - The Sisters of Mercy
From the EP Alice (1983); and on Some Girls Wander by Mistake (1992)

Layin' Up with Linda - The Lemonheads
From the album Varshons (2009); originally by GG Allin

Mrs. Rita - Gin Blossoms
From the album New Miserable Experience (1992)

Diane - Material Issue
From the album International Pop Overthrow (1991)

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
From the album Thriller (1982)

Evelyn - Clan of Xymox
From the album Twist of Shadows (1989)

Sexy Sadie - The Beatles
From the album The Beatles (The White Album) (1968)

Patty Lee - Les Savy Fav
From the album Let's Stay Friends (2007)

Trudi's Song - Mott the Hoople
From the album The Hoople (1974)

Hey Julie - Fountains of Wayne
From the album Welcome Interstate Managers (2003)

Cherry Came Too - The Jesus and Mary Chain
From the album Darklands (1987)

Lyla - Oasis
From the album Don't Believe the Truth (2005)

Glynis - Smashing Pumpkins
From the compilation No Alternative (1993)

Nancy Boy - Placebo
From the album Placebo (1996)

Sweet Virginia - The Rolling Stones
From the album Exile on Main St. (1972)

Here Comes Alice - The Jesus and Mary Chain
From the album Automatic (1989)

Lucretia, My Reflection - The Sisters of Mercy
From the album Floodland (1987)

Fur Elise - Ludwig van Beethoven
Published in 1867

Sara - Starship
From the album Knee Deep in the Hoopla (1985)

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Song Of The Day 1989: Love And Rockets - Rock And Roll Babylon

This week I am featuring 5 songs from the year 1989.

Today's Song is Rock And Roll Babylon from Love And Rockets' self-titled album.  Of course, So Alive was a huge hit for them, but you might not have heard this one in a while.  In 2002, this album was re-issued with a bonus disc containing a bunch of other tracks - check that edition out here.  Please enjoy.  :)

100 Best Songs with a Girl's Name in the Title - Part 4 of 5

The other day I was looking at an album that had several songs with a girl's name in the title. Then I started thinking of some others 'Girl's Name Songs" and decided to compile a list of my favorites - there are hundreds of them! Shrinking the list is proving to be quite a challenge, so I'm going to limit it to 100. This is Part 4 of 5 - if you missed the previous parts, start at the beginning here.

If you'd like to listen to all of the songs featured in this series, scroll down to the bottom for a Spotify playlist. - Bret

Caroline - Concrete Blonde
From the album Bloodletting (1990)

Donna - Ritchie Valens
From the album Ritchie Valens (1959)

Candy Says - The Velvet Underground
From the album The Velvet Underground (1968)

Katy Song - Red House Painters
From the album Red House Painters (Rollercoaster) (1993)

Daisy Glaze - Big Star
From the album Radio City (1974)

Regina - The Sugarcubes
From the album Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week! (1989)

Lola - The Kinks
From that album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneyground, Part One (1970)

Dee - Ozzy Osbourne
From the album Blizzard of Ozz (1980); feat. Randy Rhoads on guitar

Nico - The Cult
From the album Beyond Good and Evil (2001)

Martha My Dear - The Beatles
From the album The Beatles (The White Album) (1968)

Mary of Silence - Mazzy Star
From the album So Tonight That I Might See (1993)

Maria - Blondie
From that album No Exit (1999)

Belladonna - The Legendary Pink Dots
From the album The Maria Dimension (1991)

Caroline No - The Beach Boys
From the album Pet Sounds (1966)

Kimberly Austin - Porno for Pyros
From the album Good God's Urge (1996)

Michelle - The Beatles
From the album Rubber Soul (1965)

Karen - The National
From that album Alligator (2005)

Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
From the album Bayou Country (1969)

Josephina - Gene Loves Jezebel
From the album Heavenly Bodies (1993)

Linus and Lucy - Vince Guaraldi Trio
From the album A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

Continue to Part 5

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Song Of The Day 1972: Neil Diamond - Play Me

Starting this week, I will be featuring 5 songs a week from one particular year - this week it's 1972.

Concluding the 1972 week here on Life On This Planet, is Neil Diamond's Play Me, from the album Moods.  I love this song - so much that I recorded a version around 7 years ago (unreleased).  I've included two videos below - live versions from the 70s and present day.  Please enjoy and have a great weekend.  :)

100 Best Songs with a Girl's Name in the Title - Part 3 of 5

The other day I was looking at an album that had several songs with a girl's name in the title. Then I started thinking of some others 'Girl's Name Songs" and decided to compile a list of my favorites - there are hundreds of them! Shrinking the list is proving to be quite a challenge, so I'm going to limit it to 100. This is Part 3 of 5.

Scroll to the bottom for a Spotify playlist featuring the songs listed in this series.  - Bret

Blue Jean - David Bowie
From the album Tonight (1984)

Dear Prudence - The Beatles
From the album The Beatles (The White Album) (1968)

Christine - Siouxsie and the Banshees
From the album Kaleidoscope (1980)

Marlene Dietrich's Favourite Poem - Peter Murphy
From the album Deep (1989)

Romeo Had Juliette - Lou Reed
From the album New York (1989)

To Sheila - Smashing Pumpkins
From the album Adore (1998)

Tristesse - The Church
From the album Heyday (1985)

Suzanne - Leonard Cohen
From the album Songs of Leonard Cohen (1967)

Abegail Anne - Jeremy Enigk
From the album Return of the Frog Queen (1996)

Tunic (Song for Karen) - Sonic Youth
From the album Goo (1990)

Hazy Jane II - Nick Drake
From the album Bryter Layter (1970)

Velouria - Pixies
From the album Bossanova (1990)

Sweet Adeline - Elliott Smith
From the album XO (1998)

Bernadette - Four Tops
From the album Reach Out (1967)

Kimberly - Patti Smith
From the album Horses (1975)

Polly - Nirvana
From the album Nevermind (1991)

Oh Mary - Neil Diamond
From the album 12 Songs (2005)

Ariadne - Dead Can Dance
From the album Into the Labyrinth (1993)

Keli Richards - Gin Blossoms
From the EP Up and Crumbling (1991)

Oh Sherrie - Steve Perry
From the album Street Talk (1984)

Continue to Part 4

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Song Of The Day 1972: Mott The Hoople - Sea Diver

Starting this week, I will be featuring 5 songs a week from one particular year - this week it's 1972.

Mott The Hoople were about to call it quits when David Bowie stepped in and offered them one of his songs to record. That song was All The Young Dudes, which resurrected Mott's career. Bowie ended up producing the album which was released on September 8, 1972.  [September 8th is my birthday!]  Today's Song of The Day is the final track from All The Young Dudes - it's called Sea Diver.  It's a piano ballad written by singer Ian Hunter.  I could not find an appropriate video of the Mott version, so I've included a recent video of Ian Hunter performing Sea Diver, along with a player for the audio to the original 1972 song. Please enjoy.

Original Version

Ian Hunter Live Version

100 Best Songs with a Girl's Name in the Title - Part 2 of 5

The other day I was looking at an album that had several songs with a girl's name in the title. Then I started thinking of some others 'Girl's Name Songs" and decided to compile a list of my favorites - there are hundreds of them! Shrinking the list is proving to be quite a challenge, so I'm going to limit it to 100. This is Part 2 of 5.

Scroll down to the bottom for a Spotify playlist featuring the songs listed in this series. - Bret

Valerie Loves Me - Material Issue
From the album International Pop Overthrow (1991)

Edie (Ciao Baby) - The Cult
From the album Sonic Temple (1989)

O, Dana - Big Star
From the album Third (1978)

Sheena is a Punk Rocker - Ramones
From the album Rocket to Russia (1977)

Candy - Iggy Pop
From the album Brick by Brick (1990)

My Michelle - Guns 'N Roses
From the album Appetite for Destruction (1987)

Sally Cinammon - The Stone Roses
Released as non-album single (1987)

Veronica Sawyer Smokes - AFI
From the album Crash Love (2009)

Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
From the album Too-Rye-Ay (1982)

Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty
Released as non-album single; and on Greatest Hits (1993)

Darling Nikki - Prince
From the album Purple Rain (1984)

Carolyn's Fingers - Cocteau Twins
From the album Blue Bell Knoll (1988)

Jenny was a Friend of Mine - The Killers
From the album Hot Fuss (2004)

Charlotte - Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions
From the album Bavarian Fruit Bread (2001)

Gloria - Them
From the album The Angry Young Them (1965)

Alison - Slowdive
From the album Souvlaki (1993)

Maggie May - Rod Stewart
From the album Every Picture Tells a Story (1971)

Louise - Clan of Xymox
From the album Medusa (1986)

Xiola - Psi Com
From the EP Psi Com (1985)

Lady Jane - The Rolling Stones
From the album Aftermath (1966)

Continue to Part 3

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