There are way too many songs about specific people, and there's also way too many songs about generic people. And then there's way too many songs about women that are only identified by their first names; as a matter of fact it's quite often to find a random lady named song that may be about someone shady, about a placeholder for a thing (Mary Jane, anyone?), or even first names that represent family members or partners. Let's delve deep into this strange subgenre today.
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Adam Green is quite known for having several songs named after women, even though the songs' quality varies as do the names. In the following track, Green names various ladies besides the titular one, so it's a perfect example of this article's idea:
Let's continue with this classic Blondie tune which, if I have to be honest, the name is just there because it gives leeway to a lot of rhymes.
Even Eurovision hopefuls can bring in the single lady named wonders, as this 1993 Swedish entry can attest to:
One of Dolly Parton's biggest hits is a tale of a not very good woman who has her eyes set on not very nice actions.
Speaking of devious women, let's close with the great Harry Belafonte and a story about a swindler who ran away abroad with all the dough.
What's your favorite one-name-lady named song? Who in your life would you write a song in this titling style and why?
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