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by **Rubbeet921** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:49 pm

Ok, so I was going through my Ramones stuff and I notice how many "she" names they wrote songs with. Here are some:

RAMONA
SHEENA is a Punk Rocker
SUZY is a Headbanger
JUDY is a Punk
* Makes me wonder who those punk grrrls are in their lives...

Other songs from "The Smiths" which I could remember right now:
Sheila takes a Bow
Shakespeare's Sister
William, it was really Nothing

I'm sure there are a lot more, but I'll give you guys a good chance to make use of your coconuts too... [:p]

by **UniversalRadio** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:08 pm

My name is Sheila. No one ever sang Sheila Take a Bow to me. (not a big Smiths fan---that was the "I'm a boy you're a girl lalalalalala" song right?)

No-- I got---"UH UH UH OH SHEILA" Remember that Prince ripoff band Ready For The World? I swore I

by **Rubbeet921** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:36 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by UniversalRadio[/i]
 My name is Sheila. No one ever sang Sheila Take a Bow to me. (not a big Smiths fan--

by **more than this** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:51 pm

I dated a girl named Brenda for a while. When I sang the chorus of Captain Sensible's "Brenda" to her one day, she broke up with me. My mom says that it was Brenda's loss, so I guess I'm ok with it.

by **i_like_lectric_motors** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:47 pm

That's why I always find it easier just to write new songs for women. I know it's probably conceited, but I can write better lyrics than 95% of the hacks out there anyway. Especially if they're named Amanda or Sara.

by **2Nu** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:57 am

Well...Rubbeet, I waited for others to post first, so here's my list

(Based on NW era songs I heard of that were given names as a means of personafication or in a related context)[:D]

Alphaville> Arianna
Bananarama> Robert DeNiro's

by **KMFeit1969** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:04 am

Off the top of my head, some of my favorite "Name" songs...

"Aubrey" - Bread
"Victoria" - John Mayer
"Ah! Leah" - Donnie Iris
"Candy" - Iggy Pop
"Carmen" - Anything Box
"Judy Staring At The Sun" - the Catherine Wheel
"Joey" - Concrete Blonde

by **newwavr176209** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:14 am

Favorite name songs (some not necessarily new wave):

The Ocean Blue- Myron
Liz Phair- Shane
Colour Radio- Adrianna Dreams
The Cure- Charlotte Sometimes
Nik Kershaw- Elisabeth's Eyes
Point Blank- Nicole
Dire Straits- Romeo and Juliet
Alison Moyet

by **Rubbeet921** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:35 pm

Holy cow, klgawx, that's one heck of a list you got there, LOL [:D]

by **Rubbeet921** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:38 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by i_like_lectric_motors[/i]
 That's why I always find it easier just to write new songs for women. I know i

by **UniversalRadio** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 5:58 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by Rubbeet921[/i]
 [Know what, my biggest complaint to my parents is: "Why on earth did you name me Jennifer

by **i_like_lectric_motors** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:43 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by Rubbeet921[/i]
Sure, I believe you! really, I do. Now where is that song you have written for me??? Yes, my

by **i_like_lectric_motors** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:46 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by UniversalRadio[/i]
I know what you mean about the Jennifer thing. In 1987 I was the only girl on my shift w

by **n/a5** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:58 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by klgawx[/i]
 Well...Rubbeet, I waited for others to post first, so here's my list

(Based on NW era song

by **2Nu** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:30 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by Nero Lance[/i] 
Actually U2's Gloria is not about a woman but about giving glory to God. Gloria is lati

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