How Many Songs Have Been Named After Women?

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Mary - Supergrass :mrgreen:
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einar wrote:cjj:Goodbye Norma Jean - Elton John

0 points, song title being Candle in the wind. (Maybe we should change the aim to "opening lines with women's names in them?!).

Sweet Jane: Lou Reed (Velvet Underground?)
Oops! :oops: You are right. I've always liked the song, but can't say I'm a huge Elton John fan - the first line is all I could remember.

OK, so I'll make up for it with 2 in this post. One old:
Ruby Tuesday - The Rolling Stones

One new:
Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine - The Killers
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Carrie Ann - The Hollies
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Roxy - Supergrass
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Dizzy Miss Lizzie - Little Richard
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Melanie Davis - Supergrass
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Jenny 8675309 - Tommy Tutone
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Walk Away Renee - The Left Banke
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A Girl Named Sandoz - the Animals :idea:
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Velma from Selma - Texas Tornados

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Caroline, No - the Beach Boys
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Donna - Ritchie Valens
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Caroline, Yes - Kaiser Chiefs
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jps wrote:Jenny 8675309 - Tommy Tutone
I'd sure hate to be someone who actually has 867-5309 as their number! Great song though.

Ok, to add some relevant content:

Iris - The Goo Goo Dols
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Lady Lynda - the Beach Boys
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