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Songs Where Artists Sings Their Own Name in Song?


Marvin Gaye - Sparrow

"Sing to me, Marvin Gaye before you fly away
Never stop singing sparrow 'til we hear your song"

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Bo Diddley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLcYuuljrD4

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That's the other one I had in mind!

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At first I was thinking of 'Hey! Bo Diddley,' but it turns out his name is said by the backup singers on that one.

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In David Lee Roth’s version of “Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” at one point he modifies “people know the part I’m playing” to “people know the part Dave’s playing”.

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I had to do a little digging to make sure that the "Shirley" is her, and indeed it is:
"'Shirley'' Music written by Alvin Leroy Homes, and words by Al Stillman. Released 1966 on the album I’ve Got A Song For You and on a single...This song was specially written for Shirley Bassey, and a firm favourite in her live stage performances over many years."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUtnDGwbv6M

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Jerry Lee Lewis would do that quite often.

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"They tell me I look like Merle Haggard, and sound a lot like David Allan Coe."

David Allan Coe - Longhaired Redneck

"Well, I've heard my name a few times in your phone book. And I've seen it on signs where I've played. But the only time I know, I'll hear 'David Allan Coe,' is when Jesus has his final judgment day."

David Allan Coe - You Never Even Called Me By My Name

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Does the title count?

There's the Ballad of John and Yoko, but I don't think John Lennon says his own name in the lyrics, though it's written in the first person.

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In ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ by Queen, they all say ‘Ready Freddie’ about 3/4s of the way through.

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In 1988, Chubby Checker teamed with The Fat Boys and rerecorded The Twist.
They sing their names too.
https://youtu.be/bqsQvaBCARE?si=NC9WIlNrb5hYNKKD&t=93


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