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Re: Songs with boys names
Jack Straw-Greatful Dead
Jack Straw-Greatful Dead
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Re: Songs with boys names
Presumably made before the MP of the same name became well known?Originally posted by amethyst View PostI've everything I need to keep me satisfied
There's nothing you can do to make me change my mind
I'm having so much fun
My lucky number's one
Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!Comment
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Re: Songs with boys names
Jackie Wilson Said - Dexy's Midnight Runners.
I used to think that Jackie Wilson (if that what the song is named after) was a woman for many years just like a lot of Motown regulars, hence the spelling of his name, but he is a man, hence his inclusion on here.I've everything I need to keep me satisfied
There's nothing you can do to make me change my mind
I'm having so much fun
My lucky number's one
Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!Comment
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Good point no this Jack Straw is from Wichita lolOriginally posted by George 1978 View PostComment
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Nikita is a unisex name but in Eastern Europe/Russia it's usually given to males. To our ears, it does sound feminine though.Originally posted by Zincubus View PostComment
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And remember when they performed it on Top of the Pops with a giant picture of darts player Jocky Wilson behind them?Originally posted by George 1978 View PostComment
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Re: Songs with boys names
Patti Smith - Frederick
Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode
The Sweet - Little Willy
Various - John Barleycorn
Peter Wynyard - Neville Thumbcatch
Donovan - Bert's Blues
Jacques Brel - Jef (and Fernand)
The Shamen - Ebenezer Goode
Ian Dury - Billericay Dicky
Elvis Costello - Oliver's Army.
Led Zeppelin - Hats off to Roy HarperComment
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Up in Emley Moor... mondegreen.Originally posted by teepee View Post
Sue Lawley and Calling Cheryl Baker come to mind - the mondegreens of celebrity names in songs...I've everything I need to keep me satisfied
There's nothing you can do to make me change my mind
I'm having so much fun
My lucky number's one
Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!Comment
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That is a man's name - I am surprised that the BBC didn't do a "Frankie Goes to Hollywood" over that song title as it is also refers to something associated with men as well...Originally posted by Cartimand View Post
Interesting how we think of song titles that have just a person's name and nothing else.I've everything I need to keep me satisfied
There's nothing you can do to make me change my mind
I'm having so much fun
My lucky number's one
Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!Comment
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Jilted John from 1978 it was a punk song?
John I'm only dancing-David BowieComment
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Have we done Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton? - I assume that Leyton is also the "Johnny" referred to in the song.I've everything I need to keep me satisfied
There's nothing you can do to make me change my mind
I'm having so much fun
My lucky number's one
Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!Comment
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Be good Johnnie-Men at workComment
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Johnny B Goode - Jimi Hendrix ExperienceI've everything I need to keep me satisfied
There's nothing you can do to make me change my mind
I'm having so much fun
My lucky number's one
Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!Comment
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Not quite, but a lot of late 1980s songs with the name "Jack" in them, such as "Jack Your Body" and "I'd Rather Jack".I've everything I need to keep me satisfied
There's nothing you can do to make me change my mind
I'm having so much fun
My lucky number's one
Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!Comment
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Jack of speed-Steely DanComment
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