# Music with one-word female name as its title **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 25, 2014, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516 "2014-08-25T23:40:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/41 "2014-08-26T07:11:11Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > Is this a candidate for “easiest SD thread ever”? Nah, check out some of The Game Room post count padding threads. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/42 "2014-08-26T11:37:04Z")
[Obligatory “Family Guy” Clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErPsx8zdnX4#t=38) ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/43 "2014-08-26T12:16:46Z")
[Juliette](http://vimeo.com/30260805) [Valerie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbKNICg-REA) [Isobel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1QtZqCiP7s) ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/44 "2014-08-26T12:26:32Z")
[Evangeline](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHPjzdFCVBA) ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/45 "2014-08-26T12:39:23Z")
[Aubrey](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqXek853SDE) ---
**Author:** ![Smitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Smitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smitty)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/46 "2014-08-26T13:12:51Z")
And from the Hip Hop world: Latoya - Just Ice Mary Mary - Run DMC Sally - Stetsasonic Roxanne, Roxanne - UTFO ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/47 "2014-08-26T14:22:39Z")
[Lenny - Stevie Ray Vaughan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_%28instrumental%29) [Youtube Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEuKbE4MXPE) ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/48 "2014-08-26T15:18:23Z")
[Marian](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcdxnQLKAYo) [Alice](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hsWZO8e2Po)[Emma](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCzgOwrHedg) ([Original](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vPu_nrzgSU) here) [Jolene](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdUHxFKCQBs) (original already linked) [Clair](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bHeRl5dKf4) [Christine](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXOgRvj76zI) ---
**Author:** ![DChord568](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@DChord568](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DChord568)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/49 "2014-08-26T15:44:37Z")
[Barbara](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqHtScImVgA) – The Temptations (white doo-wop group, not the Motown guys) [Guinnevere](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez9bXTY35eY) – Crosby, Stills and Nash [Guinevere](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Ofasda7fw) –Donovan ---
**Author:** ![DChord568](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@DChord568](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DChord568)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/50 "2014-08-26T16:01:21Z")
[Tracy](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwv8KNJ0VZg) – The Cuff Links [Marianne](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCCvL3Rtb9c) –Stephen Stills [Linda](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiT4y-Kt4k4) – Jan and Dean (and many others) [Mo’reen](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6DLSsVM2Yc) – Paul Revere & the Raiders ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/51 "2014-08-26T16:08:59Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > [Cecilia](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5_QV97eYqM) - Simon & Garfunkel > > An unenlightened person may say, “duh…that song is actually called ‘Brandy You’re a Fine Girl!’ What kind of fool doesn’t know that? Ha ha ha!” > > But NOOOO! There actually is a song with the one-word title “[Brandy.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-zhg1BeUkQ)” And for a bonus song that fits the OP’s rule, “Brandy” was remade by Barry Manilow, but he changed the name to “[Mandy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoGcH2L68Mg)” in order to avoid confusion with “Brandy You’re a Fine Girl”! The actual title is “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)” and sub-titles don’t count. 😛 How about [Sunny](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILEXei9rfhw) by Bobby Hebb ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/52 "2014-08-26T16:12:09Z")
Another [Gloria](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybYgP48X2DY) - early U2. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/53 "2014-08-26T16:36:55Z")
[Joanne](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydNvjQTRSlU) ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/54 "2014-08-26T17:12:22Z")
[Jessica](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfM6nRVBvGs) ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/55 "2014-08-26T17:20:52Z")
[Marie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfjxvWD0o48) ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/56 "2014-08-26T17:23:46Z")
Another [Valerie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxirrFKl3YQ) And [Valleri](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWTa9CE51sA) ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/57 "2014-08-26T17:33:51Z")
[Mona](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D79ujliNh4Q) I know it’s a Bo Diddly song, but this version by Quicksilver Messenger Service must be heard to be believed! ---
**Author:** ![DChord568](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@DChord568](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DChord568)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/58 "2014-08-26T17:37:16Z")
[Nikita](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIo3bmKvY9g) – Elton John [Barbie](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcAYF7SGuXg) – Kenny and the Cadets (The Beach Boys) [Susan](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgaEpIQ6IBQ) – The Buckinghams [Polly](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7hZgBGoiz8) – The Kinks [Kay](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mn7380Q6f0) –John Wesley Ryles ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/59 "2014-08-26T17:59:14Z")
> [@jerez](#): > > [Luka](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZt7J0iaUD0). I thought Luka was a little boy. 😕 > [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](#): > > [Lenny - Stevie Ray Vaughan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_%28instrumental%29) > [Youtube Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEuKbE4MXPE) Lenny is absolutely a girl. Good one! Another Sara: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHJb87nNsGY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHJb87nNsGY) Edie: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQAzdVKqI1o](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQAzdVKqI1o) Ciao, Baby! ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516/60 "2014-08-26T18:06:36Z")
Roy Orbison did a number of them: [Lana](http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCEQyCkwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DUFr2dnFLFhY&ei=DMz8U8agCIOjyASJxIGgBg&usg=AFQjCNGaL5UyTEKgQrjm2dS8yPES7cXnfg&sig2=s0JDjjSZBzqnnId0vjgAYQ&bvm=bv.73612305,d.aWw) [Leah](http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DG2Ib3_jMp9s&ei=IMz8U7A2k7fIBO7YgegP&usg=AFQjCNGwEU5-HUgbbHc1KQt56jPT5Mt-pg&sig2=xWH9fMjN6v0aydJRyVgofQ&bvm=bv.73612305,d.aWw) [Belinda](http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCAQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJ9HYRp_Bw6g&ei=l8z8U6qdMIecyATC64LwCg&usg=AFQjCNG8z8WuvxjQeNFeVVIm7t-mfLMDYQ&sig2=6ZZi8DaWCkpLmyOcazI_HQ&bvm=bv.73612305,d.aWw) [Claudette](http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDAQtwIwBg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D9Oor3CJ0SAc&ei=9sv8U_biG4anyATSvoCIBQ&usg=AFQjCNHqSE_6j_V_sUwMj0EZgo4EHKALNg&sig2=moXtyTZF2qVfOkcG-MOJqQ&bvm=bv.73612305,d.aWw) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-with-one-word-female-name-as-its-title/696516.md?page=4)