# Women's first names in song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 17, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776 "2009-08-17T20:12:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/41 "2009-08-18T01:24:28Z")
_Sylvia’s Mother_ - Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show _Alice’s Restaurant_ - Arlo Guthrie, Republican ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/42 "2009-08-18T01:25:22Z")
Since the OP asked us not to search for things, I’ll limit myself to my MP3 collection. That’s not searching, right? If I don’t list a title, the name is the title. Adriana (Headstrong) Alison (Everything But The Girl) Alison (“Allison Krausse” by The Stills) Aly (“Aly, Walk With Me” by Raveonettes) Angie (“Angie Baby” by Helen Reddy) Annie (Our Lady Peace) Annie (“Advenging Annie” by Andy Pratt) Annie (“Annie Segall” by Tilt) Audrey (“Audrey, Start the Revolution!” by Anberlin) Cassandra (Paper Rival) Cathy (“Cathy’s On Crank” by Fluorescein) Chasey (“The Ballad Of Chasey Lain” by The Bloodhound Gang) Colette (Enon) Condi (“Condi, Condi” by Steve Earle) Debbie (“Camel Walk” by Southern Culture On The Skids) Delilah (“Hey There Delilah by Plain White Ts) Eleanor (Low Millions) Electra (Electra Made Me Blind” by Everclear) Elise (“A Perfect Day, Elise” by PJ Harvey) Ellin (“Oh! Ellin” by Gob) Emma (“Emma J” by Brendan Benson) Ester (“Heroin Girl” by Everclear) Evangeline (The Mission UK) Ginger (“Ginger Baby” by Father Bloopy) Helena (The Misfits) Jackie (Ringside) Jackie (“Jackie’s Strength” by Tori Amos) Jane (“Diary of Jane” by Breaking Benjamin) Jane (“Jane Says” by Jane’s Addiction) Janie (“Janie’s Got A Gun” by Aerosmith) Jenny (“Dear Jenny (Fuck You)” by The Fallout) Jenny (“Jenny Says” by Cowboy Mouth) Jessica (Graham Colton) Jezebel (Iron & Wine) Josie (Blink 182) Judith (A Perfect Circle) Julia (Our Lady Peace) Julie (“Come Home Baby Julie, Come Home” by The American Analog Set) Kay (“If You See Kay” by Poster Children) Lily (“Lily Two” Matthew Pond PA) Lizzy (Ben Kweller) Lolita (Elefant) Lorraine (“Lorraine’s Car” by Cake Like) Madelaine (“Jacques and Madelaine” by Run Chico Run) Madelaine (“Madeleine Mary” by Bonnie “Prince” Billy) Marlene (“Marlene On The Wall” by Suzanne Vega) Mary (“Johnny & Mary” by The Notwist) Mary (“Mary Mac” by Carbon Leaf) Mary (“Mary Jane’s Last Dance” by Tom Petty) Mary (“Mary Pretends” by Fuel) Mary (“New Age Girl” by Deadeye Dick) Mary-Anne (Adam Richman) Meg (“Meg Ryan” by Self) Molly (“Molly’s Chambers” by Kings of Leon) Molly (“Molly (Sixteen Candles)” by Sponge) Molly (Mindless Self Indulgence) Nancy (“For Nancy(cos it already is)” by Pete Yorn) Nicole (“Fuck Nicole” by The Teenagers) Polly (Nirvana) Polly (“Polly Anne” by Agent Sparks) Prescilla (Bat For Lashes) Roxie (“Dirty, Dirty” by Die Trying) Sabina (Enon) Veronica (Elvis Costello) Yoshimi (“Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots” by The Flaming Lips) Questionably about women: Amber by 311 Ana’s Song by Sliverchair (reportedly about Anorexia but is it also a girl named Ana?) Bethamphetamine (Pretty Pretty) by Butch Walker Black Stacey by Saul Williams (I get the feeling that Stacey might be male) Gloria by Audio Adrenaline (could just be latin? [lyrics](http://www.lyricstime.com/audio-adrenaline-gloria-lyrics.html)) Paloma by Carbon Leaf (can’t tell if it’s a woman or the city) ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/43 "2009-08-18T01:35:54Z")
Never heard of Eleanor by the Low Millions! I must check that one out. Eleanor by the Turtles I got nothing else… ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/44 "2009-08-18T01:42:48Z")
> [@eleanorigby](#): > > Never heard of Eleanor by the Low Millions! I must check that one out. [Video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG8UnuFx23c)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/45 "2009-08-18T02:05:58Z")
Just off the top of my head with ones not already mentioned: _ **Julie** , Julie Do You Love Me?_ - Bobby Sherman _ **Julia** _ - Conway Twitty _Oh, **Carol** _ - Four Seasons _Little **Maggie** - bluegrass standard **Maggie May** _ - Rod Stewart _ **Liza Jane** _ - Vince Gill _ **Sara Jane** _ - bluegrass standard _Devil Woman_ ( **Mary** ) - Marty Robbins _ **Ellen** Smith_ - mountain folk standard _Tom Dooley_ ( **Laurie** ) - mountain folk standard popularized by Doc Watson _Give My Love to **Rose** _ - Johnny Cash _ **Bobbie Sue** _ - Oak Ridge Boys _Bed of **Rose** ’s_ - Statler Brothers _ **Elizabeth** _ - Statler Brothers _Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?_ ( **Lolita, Beverly, Rita, Jill, Louise, Denise** ) - Shania Twain ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/46 "2009-08-18T02:16:12Z")
A few from Nick Lowe: **Marie** Provost Switchboard **Susan** **Maureen** **Shelley** My Love ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/47 "2009-08-18T02:16:55Z")
Annie (Smooth Criminal)–Michael Jackson Gloria–Laura Brannigan? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/48 "2009-08-18T02:38:05Z")
> [@5-4-Fighting](#): > > I thought Jude was a guy. (“Remember to let her into your heart.” “You were made to go out and get her.”) You’re correct. IIRC, Paul McCartney has stated that “Jude” is actually Julian Lennon. I submit, for a dear friend of mine: Suzanne – Leonard Cohen ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/49 "2009-08-18T03:21:05Z")
All by Kate Bush: Lily (in “Lily”) Joanni (about Joan of Arc, in “Joanni”) Sylvia (in “Who Is Sylvia?”) Sandy (Denny, in the song “Blow Away”) Cathy (in “Wuthering Heights”) Babooshka (alias of the devious bitch of a wife in “Babooshka”) ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/50 "2009-08-18T04:04:25Z")
“Alyson” by Rick Springfield (along with the afore-mentioned Elvis Costello song, I was tortured by both of these). ---
**Author:** ![Flip\_Pancake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f1d935/32.png) [@Flip\_Pancake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flip_Pancake)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/51 "2009-08-18T04:36:41Z")
Hmmm, [Song for Whoever by The Beautiful South](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsLq9rnnTCM) came up on my iPod as I opened this thread Shirley Deborah Julie Jane Jennifer Alison Philippa Sue Annabel Cathy ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Plastic_Ninja)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/52 "2009-08-18T06:31:16Z")
Madeline by Jonathan Coulton Callin’ Baton Rouge by (sung by, at least) Garth Brooks: “Hello, Samantha dear…” I’m unreasonably fond of this song for possibly obvious reasons. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/53 "2009-08-18T06:49:32Z")
I actually collect songs with women’s name in the title and featured in the song. Some of my favorites have already been listed (and apologies for any duplication). I have over 350+, so I’ll just list some of my favorites. PM me if you want more 🙂 Adelaide - Old 97’s Adrienne - The Calling Ah! Leah! - Donnie Iris Amelia’s Missing - Jon McLaughlin Amie - Damien Rice Angelina - American Royal Amy - Billy Redfield Anna Begins - Counting Crows Annabel - Pat McGee Band Annie Waits - Ben Folds Aurora - Foo Fighters Bathsheba Smiles - Richard Thompson Caroline - Matt Wertz Cecilia - Franky Perez Check Yes Juliet - We The Kings Claire - The Push Stars Daniella - John Butler Trio Dear Marie Count Me In - All Time Low Diary of Jane - Breaking Benjamin Elaine - The Smithereens Elizabeth - Pat McGee Band Emily - Bowling for Soup Goodbye Caroline - Aimee Mann Help Me Suzanne - Rhett Miller Hey Jane - Low Millions Isabelle - Blue Dogs Jamie - Weezer Jane’s Getting Serious - Jon Astley Jennifer - Hightide Blues Jennifer - Ron Pope & The District Jenny - The Click Five Jenny Don’t Be Hasty - Paolo Nutini Josephine - Teitur Julia - Fefe Dobson Juliet - LMNT Karen By Night - Jill Sobule Lauren - Sharif Lisa - Ernie Halter Little Emily - Kari Kimmel Lori - The Fire Apes Lucy - The Jones Gang Maria - ALO Maria - Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers Marianne - Rich Price Marianne - Matt Wertz Marilyn - Mutlu Melinda - Dan May O Valencia - The Decemberists Olivia - Girl in the Moon Paloma - Carbon Leaf Penny & Me - Hanson Ramona - Guster Rosalina - Message of the Blues Ruby - Jacob & Lily Sally Ann - Great Blue Sea Stacy’s Mom - Fountains of Wayne Stella - Ross Copperman Sweet Sophia - Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers Valerie - The Zutons Virginia - The Nines It was hard to narrow these down! Now, I’m off to read the thread carefully to see if I can find some more to add to my collection 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Icerigger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icerigger/32/432_2.png) [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/54 "2009-08-18T09:36:39Z")
**Joanna** Kool & The Gang. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/55 "2009-08-18T13:14:39Z")
A twofer: Felina and Rosa - El Paso, by Marty Robbins Brenda (Lee) - Radar Love Tammy - Debbie Reynolds ---
**Author:** ![yoyodyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a9a28c/32.png) [@yoyodyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyodyne)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/56 "2009-08-18T14:48:24Z")
Roland the Roadie & Gurtrude the Groupie - Dr Hook ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/57 "2009-08-18T14:51:52Z")
> [@Labdad](#): > > Annie’s Song by John Denver :smack: This reminds me to confess that I cheated in my own thread :o Louise’s Song never actually mentions Louise, and neither does Annie’s Song mention Annie. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/58 "2009-08-18T14:53:38Z")
Fanny, Anna Lee {take a load off, The Band} ---
**Author:** ![yoyodyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a9a28c/32.png) [@yoyodyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyodyne)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-first-names-in-song/506776/59 "2009-08-18T14:56:03Z")
Sara Smile - Hall & Oates Lola - The Kinks ? ---
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