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I think there were quite a few songs in the 80's with names in them, no?
So what are your favorite 80's songs with names in them?

My name is Andrew, and I can't think of an English song with my name. Has there been one written with yours?

here are some off the top of my head that I love

Jeanne Mas - Johnny Johnny
The Cure - Charlotte Sometimes
Falco - Jeannie
Toto - Pamela
Sharon O'Neill - Maxine
Bad Boys Blue - Don't walk away Susanne
Modern Talking - Angie's Heart
Eurythmics - Jennifer
Elton John - Nikita
Steve Winwood - Valerie
Joy - Valerie
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
Dexy's Midnight Runner's - Come On Eileen
Laura Brannigan - Gloria
Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl

here are more:

Boston - Amanda
Toto - Roseanna
Josie Cotton - Johnny are you Queer
Suzanne Vega - Luka
Toni Basil - Mickey
Tommy Tutone - Jenny, Jenny (867-5309)
Bananarama - Robet DeNiro's Waiting
Jefferson Starship - Sara
Europe - Carrie
Madonna - Jimmy, Jimmy
Prince - Darling Nikkie

Not just any but listing a bunch of ones I quite like, so sorry for any repeats...

Adam & the Ants - Pablo Picasso Visits the Planet of the Apes
Bad Manners - Samson and Delilah
The Bangles - Mary Street
Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead
Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust cover
Blondie - Denis
The Chameleons - Nathan's Phase
The Clash - Tommy Gun
The Clash - Rudie Can't Fail
The Cure - Letter to Elise
Dexy's - Come On Eileen
The Dickies - I'm Stuck In A Pagoda with Tricia Toyota
The Dickies - Manny Moe and Jack
The Durutti Column - Otis
Elvis Costell - Alison
They Fall - Hey Luciani
The Fall - Victoria
Human Sexual Response - Jackie Onassis
Human Sexual Response - Ann Frank Story
Human Sexual Response - Andy Fell
Icicle Works - Understanding Jane
The Jam - David Watts
The Jam - Liza Radley
The Modern Lovers - Pablo Picasso
Morrissey - Papa Jack
OMD - Enola Gay
Patti Smith - Gloria
Peter Schilling - Major Tom
The Polecats - John I'm Only Dancing cover
The Ramones - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
The Replacements - Cruella DeVille
Roxy Music - Tara
Siouxsie - Dear Prudence
Siouxsie - Christine
Slow Children - Vanessa Vascillating
The Smiths - William It Was Really Nothing
The Smiths - Jeane
Sparks - Sherlock Holmes
Sparks - Mickey Mouse
The Specials - Rudi, A Message To You
The Specials - Free Nelson Mandela
Suburban Lawns - Gidget Goes To Hell
Television - Venus
Translator - O Lazarus
U2 - Gloria
X - Riding With Mary
XTC - Making Plans for Nigel

PS. Blind Melon has St. Andrew's Hall and Fall in two songs. I listed Andy Fell. Have never found any songs with Blucher in it though. [:(]

nice lists!
I can't believe I forgot Major Tom and Robert DeNiro songs...those are awesome [:D]

here is more goodies [:D]

Alphaville - Ariana
Level 42 - Tracie
Hubert Kah - It's me Cathy
Pet Shop Boys - Jack the lad
Sandra - Maria Magdalena
Police - Roxanne
Roxanne - Charlene
Nik Kershaw - Elizabeth's Eyes
Robin Gibb - Juliet
Twenty One - The Eyes of Don Johnson
Max Him - Melanie

The Shoes - Karen
The Knack - Oh Tara
Prefab Sprout - Faron, Bonny and Goodbye Lucille #1 (all three from the Two wheels good lp)
Boys Don't Cry - Josephine
The Blasters - Marie Marie
Nick Lowe - Marie Provost

this could go on awhile...

Eurythmics seemed to like name titles
In the Garden -> Belinda
Sweet Dreams -> Jennifer
Touch -> none!
Nineteen Eighty-Four -> Julia
Be Yourself Tonight -> Adrian
Revenge -> none
Savage -> Beethoven
stopped following ...

I like all of these tracks.

Judy Do - Thompson Twins
Don Quichotte - Magazine 60
Don Juan - Pet Shop Boys
Accidentally 4th Street (Gloria) - Figures On A Beach
Sister Christian - Night Ranger
Blue Jean - David Bowie
Jack & Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp
Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
Sheila Take A Bow - The Smiths
Shakespeare's Sister - The Smiths
William, It Was Really Nothing - The Smiths
Who's Johnny - El DeBarge
Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
Johnny Come Home - Fine Young Cannibals
Little Jannie - Elton John
Carrie - Europe
Spanish Eddie - Laura Branigan
Joan Of Arc - OMD
Angelia - Richard Marx
Jimmy Mack - Sheena Easton
Gina - After The Fire
Billy, Billy - After The Fire
Jackie - Blue Zone U.K.
Jacob's Ladder - Huey Lewis & The News
Jamie's Cryin' - Van Halen
Sara - Starship
Sara - Fleetwood Mac
Pamela - Toto
Just Like Jesse James - Cher
Who's Holding Donna Now? - DeBarge
Jenny Wore Black - Men Without Hats
Cecilia - Times Two
Louise - The Human League
Marianne - The Human League
Johnny B- The Hooters
Karla With A K - The Hooters
My Name Is Not Susan - Whitney Houston
Tina Cherry - Georgio
Jody - Jermaine Stewart
Joanna - Kool and the Gang

[quote][i]Originally posted by eLeMeNOhPeaQ[/i]
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Johnny B- The Hooters
Sara - Fleetwood Mac
Sister Christian - Night Ranger
Richard Marx - Angelia
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some real good ones here. The Hooters Johnny B, great one! And Mr Marx is another obvious one.
Fleetwood Mac is a bit of wrong decade, but ok [:D]
Sister Christian, never understood that one, isn't that a man's name??

ok so if your name is JoAnne, you're in luck (or not), it depends [:D]

Secret Service - JoAnne JoAnne
Secret Service - Oh Susie (70's song but I will add)

[quote][i]Originally posted by InvisibleMan[/i]Fleetwood Mac is a bit of wrong decade, but ok [:D]
Sister Christian, never understood that one, isn't that a man's name??[/quote]

Fleetwood Mac's "Sara" was released late 1979, entered the Billboard Hot 100 on December 22, 1979...so, most of its success came in early 1980.

Night Ranger's Sister Christian"..."It was written and sung by the band's drummer, Kelly Keagy, for his sister." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Christian [8D]

[quote][i]Originally posted by InvisibleMan[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by eLeMeNOhPeaQ[/i]
<br>J
Johnny B- The Hooters
Sara - Fleetwood Mac
Sister Christian - Night Ranger
Richard Marx - Angelia
[/quote]
some real good ones here.
[/quote]
You CAN'T be serious.

Psychedelic Furs - Alice's House
--- Imitation of Christ
--- Susan's Strange
--- Mr. Jones
Laurie Anderson - Sharkey's Day
Cure - Charlotte Sometimes
Elvis Costello - Oliver's Army
English Beat - Stand Down Margaret
--- Jeanette
--- Pato and Roger A Go Talk
Clash - Charlie Don't Surf (or was this the 70s?)
Clash - Rudy Ska
Department S - Is Vic There ?
Peter Gabriel - Biko
Human League - Tom Baker
Human League - Gordon's Gin
Kraftwerk - Franz Schubert
Men At Work - Be Good Johnny
- Dr. Heckyl & Mr. Jive
OMD - Julia's Song
OMD - Joan of Arc
OMD - Georgia
Severed Heads - Casey's Ion
Squeeze - Annie Get Your Gun
XTC - Jason & The Argonauts

...plus lots and lots of Cocteau Twins songs !

867-5309/Jenny - Tommy Tutone

Julian Cope - Charlotte Anne
Dire Straits - Romeo & juliet
Ric Ocasek - Jimmy Jimmy

[quote][i]Originally posted by KYYX4ever[/i]
<br>Psychedelic Furs - Alice's House
[/quote]

Alice is in luck, Full Force also had a song about her...
Alice, I Want You Just For Me! [:p]

also there is Rex - Angelina Angeleyes