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I'm not talking about songs that just name someone (there's more than I could ever list). I'm referring to songs that name someone famous or well known. For instance the Beastie Boys "name check" Abe Vigoda in "Posse in Effect".

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities, Billy Joel

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1973-97-Complete Hits Collection album at Amazon.com
Billy Joel's, "Goodnight Saigon"
The Lyrics:
We had no home front, we had no soft soap
They sent us Playboy, they gave us Bob Hope
We dug in deep and shot on sight
And prayed to Jesus Christ with all our might
Who They Mention:
Bob Hope
Submitted by: FussBudget
Billy Joel's, "Goodnight Saigon"
The Lyrics:
We had no home front, we had no soft soap
They sent us Playboy, they gave us Bob Hope
We dug in deep and shot on sight
And prayed to Jesus Christ with all our might
Who They Mention:
Jesus Christ
Submitted by: FussBudget
Billy Joel's, "Goodnight Saigon"
The Lyrics:
We passed the hashpipe and played our Doors tapes
Who They Mention:
The Doors
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
The Lyrics:
Virtually the entire song is a litany of name dropping; here are the opening lines:
Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray
South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio
Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, Television
North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe
Who They Mention:
I count at least 46 famous people specifically named, plus others mentioned by their achievements.
Submitted by: ChrisW

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