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I'm currently compiling a CD for an upcoming deejay gig. It was decided by a small group of folks that I'm to play a set of songs the titles of which all contain girl's names. So, I need help putting together a playlist, anything I don't have I'll gladly download.

The list thus far (and yes, some of them are painfully obvious, but whatever) is as follows. What I'd like from you lot is a long list of suggestions/ recommendations.

Thank you all in advance for your assistance.

Ideas as of now:

Material Issue- Diane
The Exploited- Maggie
The Stooges- Johanna
Rolling Stones- Angie
B.B. King- Lucille
Matthew Sweet- Evangeline
Elvis Costello- Veronica (or Alison)
The Fall- Victoria
Thin Lizzy- Sarah
The Mission- Amelia
They Might Be Giants- Ana Ng
Nirvana- Polly
The House of Love- Christine
B-52s- Debbie
Robyn Hitchcock- Ivy
Crosby, Stills & Nash- Guinevere
The Kinks- Lola
Nick Lowe- Maureen
Van Morrison- Natalia
Talk Talk- Renee

what about 'peggy sue', can't remember who did that one or 'barbra anne', beach boys?

The Sisters of Mercy - Alice
The Sisters of Mercy - Emma
The Sisters of Mercy - Joline

Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana

Metallica - Sweet Amber

Bruce Springsteen - Linda Let Me Be The One
Bruce Springsteen - Ricky Wants A Man Of Her Own
Bruce Springsteen - Mary Queen Of Arkensas
Bruce Springsteen - Mary Lou
Bruce Springsteen - Cynthia
Bruce Springsteen - Janey Don't You Lose Heart
Bruce Springsteen - Bobby Jean

Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub - Diana
Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub - Atlantic Claire

Falco - Jeanny

Y.

You could do worse than:

Tom Jones - Delilah
Status Quo - Caroline
Beatles - Hey Jude
Kid Creole - Annie I'm not your Daddy
David Bowie - The Jean Genie
Cliff Richard - Carrie (damn, I knew one would creep in)

Iggy Pop - Candy

Blondie - Maria

Y.

Beatles - Michelle ...

Derek and the Dominos - Layla
Whitney Houston - My Name Is Not Susan

Eurythmics - Julia
Duran Duran - Rio (bah! spit! but the lyric *does* go "her name is Rio"...)

And, although it doesn't actually have a girl's name in the title, surely "Song For Whoever" by The Beautiful South should be in there?

RF

Smokie - Livin' Next door to Alice
Deep Purple - Anya
Blondie - Denis
Dido - Isobel
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Dire Straits - Juliet
Weird Al Yankovic - Melanie
Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs Robinson
Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
The Divine Comedy - Victoria Falls
Fleetwood Mac - Sara

There was one a few years ago, I can't remember the artist or title D'oh but it had loads of girls names in it. Maybe someone else will recognise my very vague description and remember it.

Emmily

May I refer you to posting 8? I believe the song you're talking about is Song For Whoever.

RF

Wow, that's quite a list! Thanks, all of you! Keep 'em coming, I've got a two hour spot to fill.

Tell you what - forget the pop, just play Beethoven's Ode to Joy.

I don't know I thought I'd recognise the title if I saw it. I'll have to ask my teenage son later, when he comes home, he'll know, the little know all

Emmily

Nice one Icy
Beech Boys - Help me Rhonda

88 Lines about 44 women

Lots of women's names in the song, but none in the title,

Dunno who did it originally, but it was covered by 'They Might be Giants', or at least I think it was.

The Beutiful South -Song For Whoever

(Jenneifer Alison Phillipa Sue Deborah Annabelle too.)


Gilbert O' Sullivan -Claire





These are for about ninety minutes in!!

'Mambo Number 5' by Lou Bega also has lots of girls names in (but not in the title, obviously...)

Chris Rea - Julia

Samantha Fox - Santa Maria

The Kelly Family - Santa Maria

Dave Stewart & Candy Dulfer - Lily was here

The Police - Roxanne

Snap - Mary Had A Little Lamb

Y.

Fleetwood Mac - Oh Diane.
Chuck Berry - Mabeline
The Beatles - Lucy in the Sky with diamonds.

Guns 'n' Roses - My Michelle (that ought to empty the dancefloor for you)