By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama
Last month, we did this cool playlist built from songs with a girl’s name in the title. If you missed it, you can check it out by clicking here. So… in fairness to the boys… this month we’re doing one that’s all about the guys.
Interesting little side note: The songs that have girl’s names in them are mostly love songs, where the singer pours out his heart for the woman he loves. But I noticed that, in the majority of songs with a guy’s name in the title, the singer is describing the guy as a loser, quitter, rat or general scumbag. Hmmm…. not sure exactly what this might mean, but it is an interesting difference. Maybe we girls are more inspired to write about boys when we’re mad.
To listen to the songs, go to your favorite online music store like iTunes and search for each title. Enjoy the list!
Abraham, Martin and John, by Dion
Alfie, by Dionne Warwick
Ben, by Michael Jackson
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown, by Jim Croce
Big, Bad John, by Jimmy Dean
Billy, Don’t Be A Hero, by Bo Donaldson
Captain Jack, by Billy Joel
Charlie Brown, by The Coasters
Daniel, by Elton John
Danny’s Song, by Loggins and Messina
Fernando, by ABBA
Hey Jude, by The Beatles
Walkaway Joe, by Trisha Yearwood
Hey, Stephen, by Taylor Swift
Hit The Road, Jack, by Ray Charles
Jack and Diane, by John Mellencamp
You Don’t Mess Around with Jim, by Jim Croce
Jessie’s Girl, by Rick Springfield
Johnny Angel, by Shelley Fabares
Johnny B. Goode, by Chuck Berry
Levon, by Elton John
Louie, Louie, by The Kingsmen
Luka, by Suzanne Vega
Mack the Knife, by Bobby Darin
Mickey, by Tony Basil
Ode To Billie Joe, by Bobbie Gentry
Simon, by Lifehouse
Sweet Baby James, by James Taylor
Vincent, by Don McLean
Jackie Helton, the Music Mama, is back on the first of each month with a brand new playlist for your listening pleasure. Got an idea for a great list? Send us an e-mail at mamas@nwaMotherlode.com.
