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Songs Where Artists Sings Their Own Name in Song?

posted 20 days ago by BillHicksFan (10174)
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Marvin Gaye - Sparrow

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

[–] KiwiJim (262) 20 days ago

Jason Derulo usually says his own name at the start of his songs, I can only assume it’s in case we forget who he is…

[–] mtxmind (3188) 20 days ago

I try to forget about Jason Derulo as often as I can😎

[–] AndyKing1967 (34397) 19 days ago

Maybe it’s in case he forgets who he is.

[–] sslssg (28574) 19 days ago

I was thinking almost every Latin singer does that, either at the beginning or end of the song. Or both. At least one doesn't have to Shazam the artist.

[–] mtxmind (3188) 20 days ago

Led Zeppelin - "How Many More Times"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vbn2XQ7GPo&pp=ygUgTGVkIHplcHBlbGluIGhvdyBtYW55IG1vcmUgdGltZXM%3D

In the middle section, Plant sings "Little Robert Anthony wants to come & play...." (His full name is Robert Anthony Plant)

[–] BillHicksFan (10174) 20 days ago

Wow - I've been listening to Zep for almost 30 years and never noticed that

[–] Vastuntitled (5556) 19 days ago

First album and still might be my fave from Zep…

This was my answer too, but got caught up and didn’t answer…good pick , M….I got another….

Cheers….

[–] chilidoggg (13212) 20 days ago

In "You Better You Bet" The Who sing about listening to T Rex and "Who's Next"

[–] parkerbot (5769) 20 days ago

Jonathan Richaman - this isn't probably the only song he does it, but it's a great song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9P-fIgVzY0

[–] Vastuntitled (5556) 19 days ago

…Oh move over, Rover…And let Jimi take over…

Fire, Hendrix

Standard practice in hip hop and rap so I could list a bunch….but I’ll give the shoutout to ‘Straight Outta Compton’…Stage names but all the same :

Straight outta Compton, crazy motherfucker named Ice Cube
From the gang called Niggaz With Attitudes
When I'm called off, I got a sawed off
Squeeze the trigger and bodies are hauled off

MC Ren drops his name 3 times in his verse, and Eazy-E finishes with flourish and F-bombs and two mentions….

Cheers…

[–] nyctc7 (41506) 19 days ago

When it comes to the name of the band (as opposed to person)
(Theme From) The Monkees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96A0uyFWQHs

[–] stevewyzard (1272) 19 days ago

The Doors: "LA Woman":

"Mr Mojo Risin" is an anagram of singer Jim Morrison's name!

[–] nyctc7 (41506) 19 days ago

I never knew that!

[–] mikethemartian (6151) 19 days ago

In the Hawaiian segment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JcmQONgXJM