# Songs that contain the name of the band - except... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 4, 2018, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150 "2018-02-04T04:20:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/61 "2018-02-06T14:11:59Z")
Suzi Quatro - Suzy Q (well, duh…) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/62 "2018-02-06T14:32:44Z")
Some musicals cast recordings: Freddie and the Dreamers - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jesus and Mary Chain - Jesus Christ Superstar Little Eva - Evita Stray Catz - CATS Starlight Vocal Band - Starlight Express The Grand Old Opry - Phantom of the Opera Average White Band - Woman in White ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/63 "2018-02-06T19:14:02Z")
Dr Hook, Cover of the Rolling Stone. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/64 "2018-02-06T20:09:45Z")
Taking **x-ray vision** ’s idea and running with it: Chicago - “Chicago” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - “Young Hearts Be Free” by Rod Stewart Rod Stewart - “Hot Rod Heart” by John Fogerty John Fogerty - “Big John” by Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean - “Jimmy Mack” by Martha and the Vandellas Martha and the Vandellas - “Martha My Dear” by the Beatles The Beatles - “Beatles Forever” by the Electric Light Orchestra Electric Light Orchestra - “Electric Love” by Børns Børns - “Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf Steppenwolf - “The Wolf” by Mumford and Sons Mumford and Sons - “Father and Son” by Cat Stevens Cat Stevens - “Stray Cat Strut” by the Stray Cats Stray Cats - “Stray Heart” by Green Day Green Day - “The Day I Die” by The National The National - “National Ransom” by Elvis Costello Elvis Costello - “Velvet Elvis” by Al Yankovic Al Yankovic - “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon Paul Simon - “Simon Says” by the 1910 Fruit Gum Company 1910 Fruit Gum Company - “Bad Company” by Bad Company Bad Company - “Bad” by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson - “Michael the Lover” by the Jackson Five Jackson Five - “Nine to Five” by Dolly Parton Dolly Parton - “Hello Dolly” by Carol Channing Carol Channing - Carol County Accident by Dolly Parton Dolly Parton - “Hello Dolly” by Carol Channing Carol Channing - Carol County Accident by Dolly Parton … 😃 ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/65 "2018-02-06T20:35:17Z")
Free: “I’m Free” from Tommy by the Who Golden Earring: David Bowie’s “Golden Years” Blind Faith: George Michael’s “Faith” .38 Special: “Midnight Special” Sawyer Brown: Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” Alice in Chains: “Chains” by Carole King Stealer’s Wheel: "Journey’s “Wheel in the Sky” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/66 "2018-02-06T20:36:52Z")
Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians: “Bohemian Rhapsody” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/67 "2018-02-06T20:44:20Z")
America: Simon & Garfunkel’s “America” ---
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/68 "2018-02-06T21:55:47Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Taking **x-ray vision** ’s idea and running with it: :eek: Twenty-six degrees of mixdenny’s thread! Nice!!! ---
**Author:** ![Melbourne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/69 "2018-02-06T22:53:02Z")
In the same chord: “Daddy Cool” by Eagle Rock, “Eagle Rock” by Daddy Cool. 1970’s Australian bands, both managed by the same person. (Both songs were hit in Melbourne.aus) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/70 "2018-02-07T14:13:59Z")
Deep Purple: How Deep Is Your Love b/w Purple Rain. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/71 "2018-02-07T20:20:27Z")
Television: Billy Joel’s “Sleeping With the Television On” ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150/72 "2018-02-08T14:11:00Z")
Four Seasons - Four Seasons (Valli & Valverdi) America - America the Beautiful b/w God Bless America Chicago - The Night Chicago Died Marvin Gay - If Yoeu Were Gay Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Positively 4th Street Why doesn’t Springsteen release an album of Dylan covers and vice versa. Or the two of them team up for a four album set? That would be awesome. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-contain-the-name-of-the-band-except/808150.md?page=3)