Songs where the band name is self-referenced

After hearing Chic’s Freak Out and Wang Chung Everybody Have Fun Tonight played back-to-back in a restaurant, I strated wondering about other songs where the performing band mentions its name. The only other one I can think of at the moment is Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath.

What other self-referencing songs are out there?

“Hey, Bo Diddley”

Band name: Bad Company
Debut album: Bad Company
Lead song: Bad Company

Also, sorta: Motherly Love, by Frank Zappa and the Mothers, from Freak Out!

Oops. And “Clap For the Wolfman”

I’d have to add “Hey Paula” by Paul and Paula too.

“Think Before You Post” - my new motto!

“Hey Hey We’re the Monkees”

Talk Talk by, well, Talk Talk

The band is just fantastic, that is really what I think.
Oh, by the way, which one’s Pink?

Pink Floyd, Have A Cigar

Wilbury Twist by Traveling wilburys

“Big Country” by Big Country. They doomed themselves to one-hit-wonder status right at the start.

But dreams do stay with you…

Jenny from the block?

Hey, the video was worth watching a few times at least!

In the rap part of Shrikback’s version of Get Down Tonight…

Well the Shriek don’t shake
and the Shriek don’t shiver.

“Sucks” by KMFDM is one of my favorites of this type.

They Might Be Giants by They Might Be Giants comes to mind.

I’d mention This Is Serious Mum’s “Jung Talent Time”, which is basically just a long list of names like Yes, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Rob Lowe, Kenny G with their own inserted in there. But the kicker is the final refrain,

I don’t think The Guess Who mentioned themselves in this song at all.

Presumably disbarring rap songs, yes? It’s very common in those.

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Shakin’ Rock ‘N’ Roll Tonight

"Rock 'N' Roll, Blues Explosion style"

Not so much referencing the band name as quoting an idiot.

On a related note, in The Wall it’s directly implied that the central character performs under the stage name Pink Floyd - he’s definitely known as Pink.

An afternoon of staring vacantly at MTV tells you that a large amount of rap songs do this.

No kidding. Some friends and I made up a drinking game watching some MTV rap-a-thon where if the singer mentions his name, take a drink, grabs his crotch, take a drink. When he mentions his name AND grabs his crotch at the same time, drink the whole beer…

“Radio Clash” by The Clash.

“Ziggy Stardust” by David Bowie, ahem, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars mentions the fictional band, if not the actual band.

“The Look of Love” by ABC (lead singer Martin Fry) features the classic line “Martin, maybe one day you’ll find true love.” Jonathan Richman is also fond of talking to himself in songs.

“Future Generations” by The Auteurs sums up the band’s career, and mentions a number of their albums and songs, although I don’t think it actually mentions the band.

Does “Killer Queen” by Queen count?

And isn’t there a Devo song that goes “Are we not men? We are Devo!”