songs that namecheck other artists/ songs
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:27 pmmy perfect cousin by the undertones namechecks the human league and rip it up by orange juice mentions boredom by the buzzcocks do any outposters know of any others?
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:27 pmPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 10:00 pmThe Freshies''can't get bouncing babies(by the Teardrops Explodes)'' namechecks...Teardrop Explodes.Vibrators''stiff little fingers''gave birth to Irish warriors Stiff Little Fingers and also Beatles' ''Iwanna be your man ''namechecks The Rolling Stones,l
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:53 pmpet shop boys "i want to wake up" name checks "tainted love" and "love is strange".
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:30 am[quote][i]Originally posted by firefall[/i]
<br>The Freshies''can't get bouncing babies(by the Teardrops Explodes)'' namechecks...Teardrop
<br>The Freshies''can't get bouncing babies(by the Teardrops Explodes)'' namechecks...Teardrop
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:00 amHuman League "The Things That Dreams Are Made Of" namechecks, "Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee" (Ramone).
Captain Sensible disses Adam Ant in "Wot" - "Well hello Adam, where you been? I said a'stand aside 'cause I'm feelin' mean. I've had a gutful of you and I'
Captain Sensible disses Adam Ant in "Wot" - "Well hello Adam, where you been? I said a'stand aside 'cause I'm feelin' mean. I've had a gutful of you and I'
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:04 amYou have no idea how embarassing this is as my only contribution...
"Stacey's Mom" [:o)]
"Stacey's Mom" [:o)]
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:26 amLynard skynard (sic) bags Neil Young in Sweet Home Alabama for his "Southern Man" song. In the Janes Addiction Version of Blind Melons "No Rain" They change the intro and mention the Velvet Underground.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:11 amI always liked Tears For Fears reference in "Sowing the Seeds of Love":
Kick out the Style, bring back the Jam
Kick out the Style, bring back the Jam
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:17 amMen Without Hats' "Living In CHina" mentions Adam and the Ants and Gang Of Four, but no songs in particular:
"Revolution is out of hand
The gang of four, trying to make it as a western band
China, what do you need
You’ve got everything from your scr
"Revolution is out of hand
The gang of four, trying to make it as a western band
China, what do you need
You’ve got everything from your scr
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:51 amCrasse's ''banned from the Roxy''attacks also to Clash,withthe legendary luric''CBS promote the Clash,but it's not for revolution, it's just for cash!''.Smiths''William,it was really nothing'' for Associates leader Billy Mc Kenzie.Great topic, too.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:03 amYou know, I was actually thinking of putting together a comp of songs that name drop other artists , still haven't done it though. What about :
the Rotters "Sit On My Face Stevie Nicks"
Hellacopters "Paul Stanley"
Minutemen "Political Song For Michael
the Rotters "Sit On My Face Stevie Nicks"
Hellacopters "Paul Stanley"
Minutemen "Political Song For Michael
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:46 amThe Beautiful South's "Straight In At 37" mentions Simon LeBon.
The Wonder Stuff's "Astley In The Noose" mentions Rick Astley.
The Wonder Stuff's "Astley In The Noose" mentions Rick Astley.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:26 am[quote][i]Originally posted by kimiiii[/i]
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:56 am[quote][i]Originally posted by kimiiii[/i]
<br>At the risk of sounding stupid, does "namecheck" mean "mentions the name of some other artis
<br>At the risk of sounding stupid, does "namecheck" mean "mentions the name of some other artis
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:56 amThe Clash "Clash City Rockers" mentions Bowie and Gary Glitter.