Songs with names -- a challenge

Carlene – Phil Vassar
http://www.song-teksten.com/song_lyrics/phil_vassar/phil_vassar/carlene/

Jessie's Girl – Rick Springfield
http://www.afn.org/~afn30091/songs/s/springfield-jessies.htm

Delaney Talks to Statues – Jimmy Buffett
http://www.metrolyrics.com/delaney-talks-to-statues-lyrics-jimmy-buffett.html

Bob Roberts'Society Band – Jimmy Buffett
http://www.metrolyrics.com/bob-roberts-society-band-lyrics-jimmy-buffett.html

Desdomonda's Building a Rocket Ship – Jimmy Buffett
http://www.lyricsfire.com/viewlyrics/Jimmy-buffett/Desdemonas-building-a-rocket-ship-lyrics.htm

Walkaway Joe – Tricia Yearwood
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/yearwood-trisha/walkaway-joe-trisha-yearwood-&-don-henley-9966.html

(Marie's the Name of ) His Latest Flame – Elvis
http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/m/mariesthenameofhislatestflame.shtml

And, speaking of the King: Elvis and Andy – Confederate Railroad
http://www.cmt.com/lyrics/confederate-railroad/elvis-and-andy/6417264/lyrics.jhtml

Jesus and Mama – Confederate Railroad
http://www.cmt.com/lyrics/confederate-railroad/jesus-and-mama/320337/lyrics.jhtml

and from the self-described king: Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
http://www.lyrics007.com/Michael%20Jackson%20Lyrics/Billie%20Jean%20Lyrics.html
Drive (For Daddy Gene) – Alan Jackson
http://www.lyrics007.com/Alan%20Jackson%20Lyrics/Drive%20(For%20Daddy%20Gene)%20Lyrics.html

Justice and Independence – JM Mellencamp
http://www.metrolyrics.com/justice-and-independence-85-lyrics-john-mellencamp.html

Christie Lee – Billy Joel
http://www.poemhunter.com/song/christie-lee-2/

Downeaster Alexa – Billy Joel
http://www.song-teksten.com/song_lyrics/billy_joel/storm_front/the_downeaster_alexa/

OK, I'm bored now. But can we count this one?

Don't Even Know Your Name – Alan Jackson
http://www.poemhunter.com/song/i-don-t-even-know-your-name/

 

Delaney talks to statues named our daughter

 

Amie, Pure Prairie League

 

I'll post the list of ones that hopefully haven't been named yet and then I'll go back and add the YouTube links.

I'll post the list of ones that hopefully haven't been named yet and then I'll go back and add the YouTube links.

Marie, Marie - The Blasters

Carol - Chuck Berry

Maybellene - Chuck Berry

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

(1950s version)

(1995 w/the E Street Band)

Carol - Chuck Berry

Betty Jean - Chuck Berry
(No YouTube link available)

Bye Bye Johnny - Chuck Berry

(Rolling Stones cover, couldn't find Chuck doing it)

Nadine (Is it You) - Chuck Berry

Marilyn - Dan Bern

Estelle - Dan Bern
(No YouTube link available)

Monica - Dan Bern
(No YouTube link available)

Tiger Woods - Dan Bern

Talkin' Bob, Woody, Bruce and Dan Blues - Dan Bern
(No You Tube link available)

Leah - Roy Orbison

Mary Queen of Arkansas - Springsteen

4th of July Asbury Park (Sandy) - Springsteen

Zero & Blind Terry - Springsteen

(solo piano)

(live, band, no video, just audio)

Linda Let me be the One - Springsteen
No YouTube video available

Johnny 99 - Springsteen

(mostly solo, limited band backing)

(full band)

Bobby Jean - Springsteen

Janey Don't You Lose Heart - Springsteen

Johnny Bye Bye - Springsteen
No YouTube available.. same first verse as Chuck's song, but rest of song is different. Can only find some bad covers on YouTube.

Ghost of Tom Joad - Springsteen

Rickie Wants a Man of Her Own - Springsteen
Was on YouTube a couple of weeks ago, can't find it now


Mary's Place - Springsteen

Maria's Bed - Springsteen

Leah - Springsteen
(No YouTube link available)

Mary Don't You Weep No More - Springsteen

 

Abraham, Martin and John -- Dion

Pay the trifecta

 

Gloria - Them w/Van Morrison

(Van Morrison 1973)

(The Doors cover)

(Tom Petty cover)

(Springsteen cover)

Gloria - U2 (different song)

 

If we count that one, I want to include "Last Name" by Carrie Underwood, "A Horse With No Name" by America, and "What's My Name?" by DMX. ;D But I don't think that fits the original challenge.

I hope none of these are duplicates, but I wasn't awake with the nightcrew.

Della Brown - Queensryche
Jane Says - Jane's Addiction
Anna Begins - Counting Crows
Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
Paul Revere - Beastie Boys
Rocky Racoon -- The Beatles
Adia - Sarah McLachlan
Sweet Jane - Bone Thugs 'n' Harmony (which is not a remake of the Velvet Underground, Cowboy Junkies or any other version that I've heard)
Buddy - De La Soul
Breakfast at Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
Along Comes Mary - The Association
Carrie-Anne - The Hollies
Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
Runaround Sue - Dion
Donna the Prima Donna - Dion
Mandy - Barry Manilow
St. Teresa - Joan Osborne
Help Me, Rhonda - Beach Boys
My Maria - Brooks & Dunn
John Deere Tractor - The Judds
Lucille - Kenny Rogers
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town - Kenny Rogers
Jacob's Ladder - Bruce Hornsby
Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks
Tom's Diner - Suzanne Vega
Luka - Suzanne Vega
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Daniel - Elton John
Amanda - Boston
Angelia - Richard Marx
Austin - Blake Shelton
Ballad of Jayne - L.A. Guns
For Kim's Sake and Sister Mercy - Andrew Hyra & Kristian Bush (and maybe Billy Pilgrim too)
Barry Bonds - Kanye West
Be-Bop-a-Lula - Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps
Bennie & the Jets - Elton John
Mr. Wendal - Arrested Development
Venus - Bananarama
Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
Goodnight Irene - Kingston Trio
Mr. Carter - Lil Wayne feat. Jay-Z
Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
Bubba Shot the Jukebox - Mark Chesnutt
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Ms. Jackson - Outkast
I Try to Think About Elvis - Patty Loveless
Mr. Crowley - Ozzy Osbourne
Sister Christian - Night Ranger
Tyrone - Erykah Badu
Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers
Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon
Sara - Fleetwood Mac
Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin
Jezebel - Sade
Buddy Holly - Weezer
Roxanne Roxanne - UTFO
Liza Jane - Vince Gill
Modern Day Bonnie & Clyde - Travis Tritt
Oh Sherrie - Steve Perry
Bobby - Reba McEntire
Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Sandy - Aileen Quinn (from the "Annie" soundtrack)
Charlie Brown - The Coasters
Jane - Barenaked Ladies and a completely different song by Ben Folds Five
Carlene - Phil Vassar
Ballad of Billy the Kid - Billy Joel
Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas
Maria - Blondie
Denis - Blondie
Cotton Eye Joe - Rednex
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
Tom Sawyer - Rush

 

Sheena Is a Punk Rocker - The Ramones

Judy is a Punk - The Ramones

 

The Return of Jackie & Judy - Ramones
Danny Says - Ramones
Carl Perkins Cadillac - Drive by Truckers
The Day John Henry Died - Drive by Truckers
Ronnie and Neil - Drive by Truckers
Steve McQueen - Drive by Truckers
Steve McQueen - Sheryl Crow

 

wow.

 

Angie -- Stones

Who's the most stoned in this video? Surprisingly, I'm going to go with Charlie: