Songs with a girl's name in the title: A handy list

7 April 2020, 18:01

From the very moment that people started writing pop songs, there have been countless tunes dedicated to girls.

But what are the greatest songs that have a girl's name in the actual title?

Whether you're looking for a song dedicated to a certain someone (or yourself), or simply need to complete the latest 30-Day Song Challenge, here's a handy list for you all:

1. The Rolling Stones - 'Angie'

2. John Denver - 'Annie's Song'

3. Michael Jackson - 'Billie Jean'

4. Simon & Garfunkel - 'Cecilia'

5. Dexys Midnight Runners - 'Come on Eileen'

6. Tom Jones - 'Delilah'

7. The Beatles - 'Eleanor Rigby'

8. Laura Branigan - 'Gloria'

9. Joshua Kadison - 'Jessie'

   Read more: Hidden Gems - 'Jessie'

10. Goo Goo Dolls - 'Iris'

    Read more: The Story of... 'Iris'

11. Dolly Parton - 'Jolene'

    Read more: The Story of... 'Jolene'

12. Marillion - 'Kayleigh'

13. The Kinks - 'Lola'

14. Rod Stewart - 'Maggie May'

15. Barry Manilow - 'Mandy'

16. The Knack - 'My Sharona'

17. Tina Turner - 'Proud Mary'

18. Fleetwood Mac - 'Rhiannon'

19. Toto - 'Rosanna'

20. The Police - 'Roxanne'

21. Hall & Oates - 'Sara Smile'

22. Leonard Cohen - 'Suzanne'

23. Neil Diamond - 'Sweet Caroline'

    Read more: The Story of... 'Sweet Caroline'

24. Steve Winwood - 'Valerie'

25. Cliff Richard - 'Carrie'

26. Elvis Costello - 'Alison'

27. Jimi Hendrix - 'The Wind Cries Mary'

28. Dr Hook - 'Sylvia's Mother'

29. Rod Stewart - 'Baby Jane'

30. The Beach Boys - 'Barbara Ann'

31. Kiss - 'Beth'

32. Deep Blue Tiffany's - 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'

33. The Everly Brothers - 'Cathy's Clown'

34. Neil Diamond - 'Cracklin' Rosie'

35. Prince - 'Darling Nikki'

36. Paul Anka - 'Diana'

37. Simon & Garfunkel - 'For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her'

38. Little Richard - 'Good Golly Miss Molly'

39. Plain White T's - 'Hey There Delilah'

40. The Killers - 'Jenny Was a Friend of Mine'

41. Kool & the Gang - 'Joanna'

42. Billy Joel - 'Laura'

43. Derek and the Dominoes - 'Layla'

44. Smokie - 'Living Next Door to Alice'

45. The Beatles - 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds'

46. Blondie - 'Maria'

47. Tom Waits - 'Martha'

48. Boney M - 'Mary's Boy Child'

49. Danny Wilson - 'Mary's Prayer'

50. The Beatles - 'Michelle'

51. Elton John - 'Nikita'

52. Scritti Polliti - 'Oh Patti (Don't Feel Sorry for Loverboy)'

53. Buddy Holly - 'Peggy Sue'

54. John Travolta - 'Sandy'

55. Fountains of Wayne - 'Stacy's Mom'

56. Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse / The Zutons - 'Valerie'

57. The Everly Brothers - 'Wake Up Little Susie'