Songs about famous people.

[tourdeforce]

Hi. I am looking for a website that will give me lists of songs that are about famous people. e.g. Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder is about Martin Luther King.
I have seen a previous post where people listed the ones they knew, but if possible, I would like a more extensive list.

Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated Best regards
Big Rick

[jno]

My Sweet Lord... hmmm... no, can't help with a proper list, sorry.

[Ice.Maiden]

Here are a few. Scroll down.

http://www.inthe00s.com/archive/inthe80s/smf/1 145075307.shtml

[welshwil]

kevin carter - manic street preachers (the late photographer)
only one i can think of

[B00]

There's obviously loads, but cant ruddy think of any at the moment apart from Jackie Wilson Said by Dexy's Midnight Runners.

[brachiopod]

I think Elton John re-wrote one of his earlier songs to be about someone famous - can't for the life of me remember who it was though.....

[squarebear]

You're probably thinking about "Candle In the Wind" which was originally about Marilyn Monroe but he re-wrote it when the Princess of Wales died.

[China Doll]

I've got a song written about me... Now all I need is to get famous and I'll make it on to a list! :c)

[B00]

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, by Elton yet again, about Judy Garland.

[BuzzNitemare]

Pah, only one, China Doll? ( although it is one of my all time favourites ). There are 3 that I can think of with my real name in it. : )

As for genuinely famous people -

'Brian Wilson' - Barenaked Ladies

'Kung Fu' - Ash ( about Jackie Chan )

[squarebear]

I think "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon was about someone but can't remember who!

[B00]

Wasn't Carly's song about Warren Beatty?

[squarebear]

Yes I think so but I have Mick Jagger going round in my head for some reason. I think you're right though Boo.

[brachiopod]

Thanks, squarebear, 15 thousand bleedin' weeks at number one, a million airplays and pathetic national sobbing - how could I have forgotten.





* tongue still firmly in cheek*

[China Doll]

Lol! Cheers Buzz, I had forgotten that there's a song called China Doll! Doh!

I don't think any song exists with my real name in it, it doesn't really rhyme with much. :c)

[squarebear]

lol sorry brachiopod :-)

[B00]

Well to be fair CD- the name Mildred doesn't inspire folk does it?

[China Doll]

Mildred? Well how very dare you! That was the name of one of my mums cats.

[B00]

Yes i know, from which you were named after.