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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
songs about famous people this list
we’re looking at those songs that were
either confirmed or rumored to have been
written with certain celebrities in mind
I’m a computer guy we’re ranking them
based on how interesting the stories and
the backgrounds of those stories are
number ten men on the moon REM
thanks to its alternative rock sound the
second single from automatic for the
people is one of our M’s most well known
songs
man on
a top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hit man on
the moon also pays respect to the late
Andy Kaufman Andy did you hear about
this one
tell me I
while it talks about several famous
individuals the mentions of the
performer and comedians imitations films
and wrestling career are hard to miss as
alluded to in the title the track also
draws parallels between theories that
the moon landing was faked with theories
that Kaufman’s death was also faked
no matter the controversy all we know is
that this is one hell of a great tribute
song
number nine ether
reported following jay-z’s distract take
over from The Blueprint album ether
response to these allegations that nas
is a has-been
in addition to calling out jay-z’s looks
and lack of street cred the rapper
accuses Jay of stealing his rhyming
skills from biggie and brown nosing
other artists for fame nas even had the
time to include a remixed line from
Tupac’s friends like me thanks to its
production and the overall quality of
the song and its lyrics ether has since
become one of the most well known diss
tracks in the history of hip-hop
ha
wish nothing but fist number eight you
ought to know
Alanis Morisette I know the version of
me is she comforted like me would she go
down on you
for the longest time we never knew who
the Canadian singer-songwriter was
singing about in her breakout hit 5 –
why that is until 2008 when Full House
actor Dave Coulier confessed that the
song’s lyrics hit very close to home
focusing on a broken up couple you
oughta note tells the story of a man who
has moved on with another woman and the
morning undergone by the narrator
marking alanis morissette switch from
teen pop artists to angsty alt rocker
the lead single from her mega successful
Jagged Little Pill album was a
well-received tune and a top-ten hit on
the Billboard Hot 100
number seven shine on you crazy diamond
pink floyd–
Syd Barrett was with Pink Floyd from the
very beginning but a high consumption of
psychedelic drugs led to unpredictable
behavior and an unprofessional attitude
that eventually got him kicked out of
the band in 1968
like the son
the bank recorded this nine part tribute
to Barrett during the wish you were here
sessions seven years later
featuring elements of jazz blues and art
Rock shine on you crazy diamond is an
epic prog rock composition running 26
minutes long that quickly found a home
in the band’s live sets
number six you’re so vain Carly Simon
you walked into the this is one of the
most discussed breakup songs of all time
because of the countless rumors that
encircle the man or men about whom the
tune is truly about
you you from it
you your
what we can gather with certainty is
that the subject is a self-absorbed
lover who probably knows this song is
about him at least that’s what Carly
Simon thinks I have some clouds in my
coffee
while the singer-songwriter has implied
that her soft rock single is actually
about three men that she knew
most signs continue to point to warren
beatty as being the vain dude in
question
whatever the case it was a smash and
topped multiple music charts
hey number five
Hey Jude the Beatles
Paul McCartney wrote this beautiful
ballad as a song of comfort for John
Lennon’s son Julian
his parents were going through a tough
divorce following Lenin’s affair with
Yoko Ono and McCartney knew the times
weren’t going to be easy
while it’s also been suggested that
McCartney may have written Hey Jude as a
subliminal message to himself with
respect to his own relationship blows
there’s no denying the tracks beauty and
poignant sounds the grammy-nominated
rock ballad also topped multiple charts
number four cry me a river’ Justin
Timberlake
a song inspired by the singers breakup
with Britney Spears Crimea river isn’t
only one of the highlights of Justin
Timberlake’s justified record but also a
top three pop hit written after an
argument with the pop princess the funky
R&B number describes Timberlake’s
feelings of being crushed after the
songs female subject reveals her
deception to him
in response to JT’s put down Spears
dropped the answer song every time which
came out in 2003
number three American pine Don McLean
bars are dragging whiskey and rye
me the day that I died 1959 a plane
carrying Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens
and JP Richardson also known as the Big
Bopper crashed and killed everyone on
board long long time ago I can still
remember how that music used to make me
smile and it’s because of this tune that
the tragic event is now known as the day
the music died but something touched me
deep inside the day the music died so by
by writing about the emotional impact of
that day and it’s aftermath
Don McClane recognized several musical
legends whose lives were cut way too
short
despite his dislike for talking about
the lyrics in public American pie topped
multiple charts worldwide and is now a
folk rock classic
that’s a mean
number two candle in the wind Elton John
goodbye Norma Jean don’t ever you I had
the grace to Valda soon but those around
too close
the British singer songwriters memorable
ode to Marilyn Monroe is as beautiful a
tribute as they come recounting the
actresses early days her struggles with
the paparazzi and her tragic death
12 years later a live version performed
in Australia quickly became the go-to
version of the song on radio airwaves
candle in the wind later proved its
relevance and staying power when John
revised the lyrics in 1997 to pay
tribute to his friend Princess Diana
following her untimely death earlier
that year candles burned before
you little devil we before we unveil our
top pick here are a few honorable
mentions
ever been to Waco don’t apologize a
trillion times I’m sorry miss Jackson
Oh
here comes the story of the hurricane
the many authorities came to blame and
we have one dishonorable mention as well
number one Leila
Derek and the Dominos
when it comes to rock few love songs are
as iconic as this guitar driven blues
rock number from Derek and the Dominos
got the old
be sure to check out the album version
with its beautiful and surprising piano
coda in the second half
you
inspired by Eric Clapton’s
unreciprocated love for Pattie Boyd wife
of former Beatle George Harrison Lela is
passionate and real
Jew
it may have taken some time for critics
to warm up to it but it has since gone
down in history as a top 10 Hot 100 hit
please don’t say
tell me oh my
the song has continued to stand the test
of time as proven by the fact that
Clapton’s 1992 solo unplugged version
won a grammy and a top 20 spot on the
charts
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite song about a famous person oak
tree like this forever forever forever
ever forever ever more entertaining top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
songs about famous people this list
we’re looking at those songs that were
either confirmed or rumored to have been
written with certain celebrities in mind
I’m a computer guy we’re ranking them
based on how interesting the stories and
the backgrounds of those stories are
number ten men on the moon REM
thanks to its alternative rock sound the
second single from automatic for the
people is one of our M’s most well known
songs
man on
a top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hit man on
the moon also pays respect to the late
Andy Kaufman Andy did you hear about
this one
tell me I
while it talks about several famous
individuals the mentions of the
performer and comedians imitations films
and wrestling career are hard to miss as
alluded to in the title the track also
draws parallels between theories that
the moon landing was faked with theories
that Kaufman’s death was also faked
no matter the controversy all we know is
that this is one hell of a great tribute
song
number nine ether
reported following jay-z’s distract take
over from The Blueprint album ether
response to these allegations that nas
is a has-been
in addition to calling out jay-z’s looks
and lack of street cred the rapper
accuses Jay of stealing his rhyming
skills from biggie and brown nosing
other artists for fame nas even had the
time to include a remixed line from
Tupac’s friends like me thanks to its
production and the overall quality of
the song and its lyrics ether has since
become one of the most well known diss
tracks in the history of hip-hop
ha
wish nothing but fist number eight you
ought to know
Alanis Morisette I know the version of
me is she comforted like me would she go
down on you
for the longest time we never knew who
the Canadian singer-songwriter was
singing about in her breakout hit 5 –
why that is until 2008 when Full House
actor Dave Coulier confessed that the
song’s lyrics hit very close to home
focusing on a broken up couple you
oughta note tells the story of a man who
has moved on with another woman and the
morning undergone by the narrator
marking alanis morissette switch from
teen pop artists to angsty alt rocker
the lead single from her mega successful
Jagged Little Pill album was a
well-received tune and a top-ten hit on
the Billboard Hot 100
number seven shine on you crazy diamond
pink floyd–
Syd Barrett was with Pink Floyd from the
very beginning but a high consumption of
psychedelic drugs led to unpredictable
behavior and an unprofessional attitude
that eventually got him kicked out of
the band in 1968
like the son
the bank recorded this nine part tribute
to Barrett during the wish you were here
sessions seven years later
featuring elements of jazz blues and art
Rock shine on you crazy diamond is an
epic prog rock composition running 26
minutes long that quickly found a home
in the band’s live sets
number six you’re so vain Carly Simon
you walked into the this is one of the
most discussed breakup songs of all time
because of the countless rumors that
encircle the man or men about whom the
tune is truly about
you you from it
you your
what we can gather with certainty is
that the subject is a self-absorbed
lover who probably knows this song is
about him at least that’s what Carly
Simon thinks I have some clouds in my
coffee
while the singer-songwriter has implied
that her soft rock single is actually
about three men that she knew
most signs continue to point to warren
beatty as being the vain dude in
question
whatever the case it was a smash and
topped multiple music charts
hey number five
Hey Jude the Beatles
Paul McCartney wrote this beautiful
ballad as a song of comfort for John
Lennon’s son Julian
his parents were going through a tough
divorce following Lenin’s affair with
Yoko Ono and McCartney knew the times
weren’t going to be easy
while it’s also been suggested that
McCartney may have written Hey Jude as a
subliminal message to himself with
respect to his own relationship blows
there’s no denying the tracks beauty and
poignant sounds the grammy-nominated
rock ballad also topped multiple charts
number four cry me a river’ Justin
Timberlake
a song inspired by the singers breakup
with Britney Spears Crimea river isn’t
only one of the highlights of Justin
Timberlake’s justified record but also a
top three pop hit written after an
argument with the pop princess the funky
R&B number describes Timberlake’s
feelings of being crushed after the
songs female subject reveals her
deception to him
in response to JT’s put down Spears
dropped the answer song every time which
came out in 2003
number three American pine Don McLean
bars are dragging whiskey and rye
me the day that I died 1959 a plane
carrying Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens
and JP Richardson also known as the Big
Bopper crashed and killed everyone on
board long long time ago I can still
remember how that music used to make me
smile and it’s because of this tune that
the tragic event is now known as the day
the music died but something touched me
deep inside the day the music died so by
by writing about the emotional impact of
that day and it’s aftermath
Don McClane recognized several musical
legends whose lives were cut way too
short
despite his dislike for talking about
the lyrics in public American pie topped
multiple charts worldwide and is now a
folk rock classic
that’s a mean
number two candle in the wind Elton John
goodbye Norma Jean don’t ever you I had
the grace to Valda soon but those around
too close
the British singer songwriters memorable
ode to Marilyn Monroe is as beautiful a
tribute as they come recounting the
actresses early days her struggles with
the paparazzi and her tragic death
12 years later a live version performed
in Australia quickly became the go-to
version of the song on radio airwaves
candle in the wind later proved its
relevance and staying power when John
revised the lyrics in 1997 to pay
tribute to his friend Princess Diana
following her untimely death earlier
that year candles burned before
you little devil we before we unveil our
top pick here are a few honorable
mentions
ever been to Waco don’t apologize a
trillion times I’m sorry miss Jackson
Oh
here comes the story of the hurricane
the many authorities came to blame and
we have one dishonorable mention as well
number one Leila
Derek and the Dominos
when it comes to rock few love songs are
as iconic as this guitar driven blues
rock number from Derek and the Dominos
got the old
be sure to check out the album version
with its beautiful and surprising piano
coda in the second half
you
inspired by Eric Clapton’s
unreciprocated love for Pattie Boyd wife
of former Beatle George Harrison Lela is
passionate and real
Jew
it may have taken some time for critics
to warm up to it but it has since gone
down in history as a top 10 Hot 100 hit
please don’t say
tell me oh my
the song has continued to stand the test
of time as proven by the fact that
Clapton’s 1992 solo unplugged version
won a grammy and a top 20 spot on the
charts
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite song about a famous person oak
tree like this forever forever forever
ever forever ever more entertaining top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
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