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Topic subject | Artists doing songs about other Artists |
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2823910, Artists doing songs about other Artists Posted by mistermaxxx08, Mon Jul-22-13 01:18 AM
you know like "Nightshift" the commodores did a tribute to Jackie Wilson and Marvin gaye
or Diana Ross "Missing you" about Marvin Gaye.
which ones come to mind and how did they make you feel?
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2823921, RE: Roots — Can't Stop This Posted by Austin, Mon Jul-22-13 02:40 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d52bPy7cnwQ
One of the most heartfelt and best songs. . . well, ever.
Good as anything else, at least. I give absolutely not a single solitary fuck what anyone has to say. This is what music is about.
'choons: "four days to go." http://bit.ly/15YTmuQ "jacques snicket." http://bit.ly/14iU9Xs "pushed by wind." http://bit.ly/164IZGB "I've always been interested in people, but I've never liked them." —Henry James austintayeshus.blogspot.com
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2823924, agreed 100% Posted by Kosa12, Mon Jul-22-13 02:57 AM
shit is moving and dope
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2823927, Quadron - Neverland Posted by Kosa12, Mon Jul-22-13 03:47 AM
about MJ; i love this song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtsoG0KdQwI
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2824448, it's not about MJ. Posted by shockzilla, Tue Jul-23-13 08:43 AM
it's about a MJ impersonator.
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2823932, Do G'z get to go to Heaven Posted by -DJ R-Tistic-, Mon Jul-22-13 04:45 AM
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2823933, Let Nas down Posted by -DJ R-Tistic-, Mon Jul-22-13 04:45 AM
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2824078, Naughty By Nature - Mourn You 'Til I Join You Posted by Taye DiggumSmacks, Mon Jul-22-13 11:53 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhbBTlZzR6k
Loved this song. I didn't even like Tupac like that, but Treach was feelin' it on this joint.
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2824083, Wu-Tang's "Life Changes" and Raekwon's "Ason Jones" Posted by mrhood75, Mon Jul-22-13 11:58 AM
Both about ODB.
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2824085, Talib Kweli's "Ms. Hill" Posted by mrhood75, Mon Jul-22-13 12:00 PM
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2824222, I like Kweli and Lauryn, but this shit was so awful, my god Posted by CMcMurtry, Mon Jul-22-13 03:40 PM
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2824094, Kanye - Big Brother Posted by Brew, Mon Jul-22-13 12:07 PM
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2824182, let's see if I can remember my alt-rock...............dayz............ Posted by c71, Mon Jul-22-13 03:01 PM
Pearl Jam did "Off he goes" about Kurt
Hole did "beautiful son" about Kurt
Stone Temple Pilots "Adhesive" seemed to be about Kurt
Vernon Reid did a song called "Saint Cobain"
Foo Fighters "I'll stick around" seemed to be getting at Courtney love
Foo Fighters "stacked actors" again going at Courtney
Tori Amos "Professional widow" was supposedly going at Courtney
Nine Inch Nails' "starf**** Inc" was going at Courtney
Juliana Hatfield seemed to be going at Evan Dando with "Dying proof" although I think she denied that.
Sarah McLachlan's "building a mystery" was supposed to be about Michael Stipe of REM
The Replacements had that song "Alex Chilton"
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2824202, Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Tearjerker" is also about Kurt Posted by mrhood75, Mon Jul-22-13 03:24 PM
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2824269, STP-Too Cool Queenie...another about Courtney and Kurt Posted by tully_blanchard, Mon Jul-22-13 05:14 PM
for house goodness:
http://www.djrsenal.com
http://soundcloud.com/dj-rsenal
ahhh, why the hell not: www.facebook.com/djrsenal www.twitter.com/djrsenal
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2824184, Nas - Last Real N Alive Posted by Stadium Status, Mon Jul-22-13 03:02 PM
Maybe my favorite "behind the curtain" rap song ever
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2824320, For Nas, We Will Survive fits this post much better Posted by go mack, Mon Jul-22-13 08:01 PM
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2824323, Forgot about that Posted by Stadium Status, Mon Jul-22-13 08:18 PM
I love that song.
He also had that Biography of Rakim song
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2824477, What do you mean by "behind the curtain"? Posted by Brew, Tue Jul-23-13 09:56 AM
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2824185, The Game - The Doctor's Advocate Posted by Stadium Status, Mon Jul-22-13 03:03 PM
Was he actually crying on this one or do I just wish that was the case?
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2824322, game is the king of name dropping Posted by Kosa12, Mon Jul-22-13 08:13 PM
i wouldnt be suprised if there was someone out there who would argue that half of dudes songs are about other people
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2824493, Yeah, you name him, you gotta put his whole albums on the list. Posted by The Wordsmith, Tue Jul-23-13 10:37 AM
Since 1976
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2824205, Funkadelic, 'Lets Take It To the Stage' Posted by SoWhat, Mon Jul-22-13 03:25 PM
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2824207, The Time (featuring Prince), 'Tricky' Posted by SoWhat, Mon Jul-22-13 03:26 PM
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2824208, Miles Davis, 'He Loved Him Madly'; Stevie Wonder, 'Sir Duke' Posted by SoWhat, Mon Jul-22-13 03:26 PM
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2824214, ben folds - "late" Posted by fontgangsta, Mon Jul-22-13 03:33 PM
written to elliot smith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XtfcjYaT6A
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2824216, missy eliot f/ TLC, "can you hear me" Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Mon Jul-22-13 03:35 PM
about aaliyah and left eye
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2824217, "a song for donny," the whispers Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Mon Jul-22-13 03:37 PM
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2824218, teena marie, "my dear mr. gaye" Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Mon Jul-22-13 03:37 PM
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2824219, "silky soul," maze Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Mon Jul-22-13 03:38 PM
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2824220, chaka khan, "night in tunisia" Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Mon Jul-22-13 03:39 PM
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2824251, more alt-rock Posted by c71, Mon Jul-22-13 04:46 PM
The Juliana Hatfield Three did "President Garfield" about Henry Rollins (his real name is Henry Garfield).
Juliana Hatfield did a song called "Nirvana"
Sunny Day Real Estate had a song called "The shark's own private f***" which was about Nate Mendel being the "victim" of the "shark" Dave Grohl who got Nate and the drummer William Goldsmith to join the Foo Fighters after Sunny Day Real Estate broke up in the mid-90's. Nate didn't come back when William did so they wrote this song about it.
Neneh Cherry - "Buddy X" this song is about Lenny Kravitz cheating on Lisa Bonet while on tour when he supposedly was commited to Lisa. Neneh witnessed Lenny doing this 'cause Neneh was touring with Lenny.
REM - "wake up bomb" this is supposedly a dis at Oasis - one line Michael sings: "supersonic, what a joke"
Paul Westerberg - "world class fad" this was supposedly about Kurt Cobain. Paul said Kurt wouldn't speak to him when they crossed paths in a studio because Kurt was sure it was about him.
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2824318, Pink Floyd - Wish you were here and Shine on.. Posted by go mack, Mon Jul-22-13 07:58 PM
and if actresses count, Elton John - Candle in the Wind
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2824357, Random Posted by c71, Mon Jul-22-13 09:36 PM
Big Audio Dynamite - James Brown MGMT - Brian Eno ABC - When Smokey sings Kim Fields - Dear Michael (y'all know I couldn't forget THAT one)
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2824417, stevie Posted by Original Juice, Tue Jul-23-13 01:17 AM
stevie wonder - sir duke and jammin' india.arie - interlude chaka khan - and the melody still lingers on (night in tunisia) spandau ballet - true abc - when smokey sings tom tom club - genius of love the whispers - song for donny erykah badu - the healer
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2824418, Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters - "Sly" Posted by gritty, Tue Jul-23-13 01:35 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb6qs2fjqVE
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2824444, even more alt-rock Posted by c71, Tue Jul-23-13 08:34 AM
The Replacements - "Johnny's gonna die" about Johnny Thunders
Mudhoney - "Into yer schtik" about Courtney Love
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2824450, Teena Marie - Casnova Brown was for Rick James Posted by Brotha Sun, Tue Jul-23-13 08:48 AM
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2824462, Amy Winehouse "Me & Mr. Jones" Posted by IslaSoul, Tue Jul-23-13 09:14 AM
KRS-1 - Nas Tribute Nas - Where are they now
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2824673, "About" the artist in a literal sense, or "in honor of" the artist? n/m Posted by johnbook, Tue Jul-23-13 03:46 PM
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