150+ Songs With Women's Names in the Title
Carson suffers from a serious case of melophilia. Geeking out on her favorite music artists is her guilty pleasure.
From Billie Jean to Rhonda and Rhiannon, check out some of the best songs that feature girls' names in the titles!
Carson McQueen
Song Titles With Women's and Girls' Names
Nowadays, it seems as if people are quick to raise their eyebrows when songs with women's names in them hit the airwaves. But even if it has become the biggest cliché in music, a song with a girl's name in the title never fails to capture our imagination.
- Who was Michael Jackson referring to in "Billie Jean"?
- Was Barry Manilow's "Mandy" inspired by a real person?
- Why does Tom Jones sing "Delilah" with so much passion?
Such questions spring to mind whenever we hear songs that are probably inspired by the singer's or composer's real-life sweethearts. We can never say for sure, though, and that's precisely what makes them curious, engaging, and timeless.
Songs written for a specific girl can be seen across all genres of music, from pop and rock to hip-hop and country. And while they often tell the story of first love, many songs also depict darker themes such as rejection, loneliness, and despair.
It's fascinating to sift through hundreds of songs with women's names in the title, and I've listed some of the best ones below for you to check out!
Best Songs With Female Names
1. ”Mandy” by Barry Manilow
2. “Amie” by Pure Prairie League
3. “Angie” by The Rolling Stones
4. “Beth” by Kiss
5. “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson
6. “Cecilia” by Simon & Garfunkel
7. “Cherry Cherry” by Neil Diamond
8. “Dear Marie” by John Mayer
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9. “Diana” by Paul Anka
10. "Nikita" by Sir Elton John
11. “Oh Donna” by Ritchie Valens
12. “Donna” by Hair
13. “Doreen” by Old 97’s
14. “Elvira” by Oak Ridge Boys
15. “Elenore” by The Turtles
16. “Gloria” by Laura Branigan
17. “Goodnight Elisabeth” by Counting Crows
18. “Help Me Rhonda” by The Beach Boys
19. “Hey Paula” by Paul and Paula
20. “Janie’s Got a Gun” by Aerosmith
21. “Jane Says” by Jane’s Addiction
22. “Jennifer Juniper” by Donovan
23. “Jessica” by The Allman Brothers Band
24. “Joana” by Kool & The Gang
25. “Judy in Disguise” by John Fred and his Playboy Band
26. “It’s Judy’s Turn to Cry” by Lesley Gore
27. “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
28. “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos
29. “Long Tall Sally” by Little Richard
30. “Barbara Ann” by The Beach Boys
31. “Lorelei” by Styx
32. “Lovely Rita” by The Beatles
33. “Anna Begins” by Counting Crows
34. “Lucille” by Kenny Rogers
35. “Maggie May” by Rod Stewart
36. “Marie Laveau” by Bobby Bare
37. “Melissa” by Allman Brothers
38. “Mony Mony” by Tommy James & The Shondells
39. “Mrs. Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel
40. "Lucky" by Britney Spears
41. “My Maria” by Brooks & Dunn
42. “My Sharona” by The Knack
43. “Nadine” by Chuck Berry
44. “Oh Carol” by Neil Sedaka
45. “Peggy Sue” by Buddy Holly
46. “Cracklin’ Rosie” by Neil Diamond
47. “Dawn (Go Away)” by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
48. “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
49. “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac
50. “Macarena” by Los Del Rio
51. “Rosanna” by Toto
52. “Roxanne” by The Police
53. “Ruby” by Kenny Rogers
54. “Sexy Sadie” by The Beatles
55. “Sheila” by Tommy Roe
56. “Suzie Q” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
57. “Sweet Caroline” by DJ Otzi
58. “Sweet Jane” by The Velvet Underground
59. “Sylvia’s Mother” by Dr. Hook
60. "Sara" by Starship
61. “Valerie” by Steve Winwood
62. “Wake up Little Susie” by Everly Brothers
63. "Oh, Sherrie," by Steve Perry
64. "Carrie" by Europe
65. "Desiree" by Neil Diamond
66. "Valleri" by The Monkees
67. "Maria" by Men At Work
68. “Anna” by Arthur Alexander
69. “Arms of Mary” by Chilliwack
70. “Barbie Girl” by Aqua
71. “Norman and Audrey” by Lord Nelson
72. “Cathy’s Clown” by Everly Brothers
73. “Cindy” by Ricky Nelson
74. “Carrie Anne” by The Hollies
75. “Corinna, Corinna” by Ray Peterson
76. “Dizzy Miss Lizzy” by The Beatles
77. “Don’t Walk Away Eileen” by Sam Roberts Band
78. “Dreamboat Annie” by Heart
79. “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles
80. “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s
81. “Hello Mary Lou” by Ricky Nelson
82. “Jack & Diane” by John Mellencamp
83. “Julia” by Fast Romantics
84. “Lady Madonna” by The Beatles
85. “Little Jeannie” by Elton John
86. “Lorraine” by Explainer
87. “Lucy in the Sky” by The Beatles
88. “Maggie M’Gill” by The Doors
89. “Maggie May” by Rod Stewart
90. “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls
91. “Matilda” by Harry Belafonte
92. “Michelle” by The Beatles
93. “Mustang Sally” by Wilson Pickett
94. “My Michelle” by Guns N’ Roses
95. “Penny Lane” by The Beatles
96. “Sara” by Jefferson Starship
97. “See Emily Play” by Pink Floyd
98. “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker” by Ramones
99. “So Long Marianne” by Leonard Cohen
100. “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes
101. “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne
102. “Tell Laura I Love Her” by Ray Peterson
103. “Think of Laura” by Christopher Cross
104. “Tracy” by The Cufflinks
105. “Maria Maria” by Santana
106. “Jane” by Barenaked Ladies
107. “Jane, Do Ya Love Me” by Bobby Sherman
108. “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos
109. “Black Betty” by Ram Jam
110. “Stacy” by Quinn XCII
111. “Colette” by Billy Fury & The Four Jays
112. “Clementine” by Bobby Darin
113. "Carol” by Chuck Berry
114. “Mary Ann” by Stevie Wonder
115. “Monique” by Frank Sinatra
116. “Mimi” by Dean Martin
117. “Jezebel” by Gene Vincent
118. “Suzanna” by Harry Belafonte
119. “Judy (Something for Everybody)" by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires
120. “Roxanne” by Arizona Zervas
121. “Maybellene” by Chuck Berry
122. “Geraldine” by Jack Scott
123. “Gigi” by Dean Martin
124. “Mary Hamilton” by Joan Baez
125. “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” by Fats Domino & Lloyd Price
126. “Angelina” by Louis Prima
127. “Rosetta” by Ray Charles
128. “Donna” by Ritchie Valens
129. “Ramona” by Louis Armstrong
130. “Anna Molly” by Incubus
131. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” by Deep Blue Something
132. “Donna” by Ritchie Valens
133. “Bernadette” by The Four Tops
134. “Meet Virginia” by Train
135. “Good Golly Miss Molly” by Little Richard
136. “Jolene” by Dolly Parton
137. “Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)” by Bruce Springsteen
138. “The Wind Cries Mary” by Jimi Hendrix
139. “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” by Crosby, Stills and Nash
140. “Along Comes Mary” by The Association
141. “Lola” by The Kinks
142. “For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her” by Simon & Garfunkel
143. “Gloria” by Them
144. “A Rose for Emily” The Zombies
145. "Sarah Smile” by Hall and Oates
146. “Josie” by Steely Dan
147. “Cara-Lin” by The Strangeloves
148. “Aubrey” by Bread
149. “Fanny (Be Tender With my Love)” by Bee Gees
150. “Ruby (Don’t Take Your Love to Town)” by Kenny Rogers
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Comments
Liz Westwood from UK on May 24, 2020:
There are a lot more songs like this than I realised.
