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Old 03-16-2013, 01:39 AM
 
Location: South of Oz & North of Shangri-La
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I'm trying my luck at a new thread. Someone really rates when s/he is immortalized in a song title or gets a mention in the lyrics. Some immediately come to mind, such as...


Johnny Depp - YouTube


Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes - YouTube


Def Leppard - Photograph - YouTube
The video reveals who the song commemorates: Marilyn Monroe.


Toto-Rosanna (1982) Official Video-Remaster HD - YouTube
Cynthia Rhodes stands in for actress Rosanna Arquette.

I'm positive there are many more out there if we set our minds to it. Maybe you know the inside story of a song~that famous/infamous person it's written for or about. Or, the mention of that person is tucked into the lyrics (hint hint~James Dean in a number of songs).

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Old 03-16-2013, 07:46 AM
 
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Hey Nineteen
That's 'Retha Franklin
She don't remember the Queen of Soul



"Hey nineteen"- Steely Dan

Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan - YouTube
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Old 03-16-2013, 03:29 PM
 
Location: South of Oz & North of Shangri-La
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Hooray! That's exactly what I was looking for! There are so many mentions in lyrics. Here's perhaps the most-loaded one of all time:

LYRICS & PICTURES:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a2SS0zqmzk

LYRICS MATCHED WITH YEARS:

We Didn't Start the Fire w/ Lyrics - YouTube

Last but not least~the official video:

Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire - YouTube
That's Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin as the teenage daughter.
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Old 03-16-2013, 05:10 PM
 
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"Last night I thought to back when we made good love listinin' to some Marvin Gaye all night long



"Knockin da boots"- HTOWN

H-town Knockin the boots - YouTube
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Old 03-16-2013, 05:14 PM
 
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From the park I hear rhythms
Marley's hot on the box



"Master blaster jammin"- Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin') - YouTube
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Old 03-16-2013, 05:42 PM
 
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John Mellencamp R O C K in the U S A - YouTube




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Old 03-16-2013, 05:48 PM
 
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Steppenwolf- Berry rides again - YouTube
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Old 03-16-2013, 05:50 PM
 
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Van Halen - 1984 - Top Jimmy - YouTube
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Old 03-16-2013, 05:54 PM
 
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Jimmy crapped his pants at 1:46.....LOL
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Old 03-16-2013, 06:01 PM
 
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John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane - YouTube
James Dean, a fellow Indianan

Jackie sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment, scratches his head and does his best James Dean: 'Well, then, there, Diane' ...
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