How Many Songs Have Been Named After Women?

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I know a woman that was named after a song... :)

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Sara- Bob Dylan
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Anna - Beatles
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OK, since we're supposed to put in the song name and artist, I'll do that before I post the link.

Goodbye Norma Jean - Elton John

And now, just to keep you all busy (and make the thinking easier):
http://www.listology.com/list/songs-womens-names-title

(This is gonna be a LONG thread...)
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Linda - Ray Noble's Orchestra and scores of other artists - written for the daughter of attorney Lee Eastman (yes, you guessed it).
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Nobody said anything about language...

Belle Helene - Doe Maar



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An old favorite...

Black Betty - Ram Jam

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"Elenor Rigby" The Beatles

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"Miss Gradenko" The Police

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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?!).

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Maggie Mae - Beatles, and Maggie May - Rod Stewart. That's two in one, almost. :)
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Grace - Supergrass

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Mabel- Procol Harum
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Good Golly Miss Molly — Little Richard
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