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Title: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: roadman65 on March 03, 2015, 04:08:22 AM
Everyone is quite familiar with the song Sweet Home Alabama and its being critical (to say the least) of Neil Young's Southernman.  We all know quite well about the controversial line " I heard Mr. Young sing about her, I heard ole Neal put her down, I hope Neil Young will remember that Southernman does not need him around anymore!"  With someone else starting another thread about same songs and song titles with the artist name as a title as well, I thought I would find songs that attack other musicians or have a blunt remark about them.

Songs that praise them such as Don McLean's American Pie do not count as those are tribute songs.  It does not have to be controversial just like Skynyrd's song either just anything other than tribute and have to be about a specific person in music other than non music people or even political people directly. Most of all the specific name must be mentioned!  Also if one knows a song that attacks an American President or anyone in office for something please do not post, as we do not need a flame war that we all love to get into here please.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: hotdogPi on March 03, 2015, 05:36:26 AM
"Roll Over Beethoven" (recorded by several different groups).
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: spooky on March 03, 2015, 06:48:11 AM
A whole lot of rap songs.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Alps on March 03, 2015, 07:38:51 AM
First of all, Lynyrd Skynyrd had great respect for Neil Young. The lyric was not intended to be taken literally, and any misunderstanding was patched over within months.

There's one song several of us here are very familiar with that calls out another artist: "Ho" by "Ludacris." I'll add "Two Steps Back" from Saliva, calling out the Dixie Chicks.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: golden eagle on March 03, 2015, 09:01:13 AM
Didn't Taylor Swift have a song or two that took subtle jabs at John Mayer?
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: spooky on March 03, 2015, 09:04:19 AM
Quote from: golden eagle on March 03, 2015, 09:01:13 AM
Didn't Taylor Swift have a song or two that took subtle jabs at John Mayer?

There have been endless jilted lover songs; Taylor Swift's just happen to all involve famous singers or actors.

See also Ed Sheeran's "Don't".
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: 1995hoo on March 03, 2015, 09:23:19 AM
"All the Young Dudes" (written by David Bowie, but the best-known performance is by Mott the Hoople) references the Beatles and the Rolling Stones: "And my brother's back at home with his Beatles and his Stones/We never got it off on that revolution stuff." The song also mentions T. Rex, though it's less of a swipe ("Television man is crazy saying we're juvenile delinquent wrecks./Oh man, I need TV, when I got T. Rex.").
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Brandon on March 03, 2015, 10:46:31 AM
'Don't Call Us, We'll Call You" by Sugarloaf mentions John (Lennon), Paul (McCartney), and George (Harrison) with the lyric, "it sounds like John, Paul, and George."
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Grzrd on March 03, 2015, 11:01:11 AM
Quote from: roadman65 on March 03, 2015, 04:08:22 AM
just anything other than tribute and have to be about a specific person in music other than non music people or even political people directly. Most of all the specific name must be mentioned!

"Slow Turning" by John Hiatt references Stones drummer Charlie Watts:

Quote
Now I'm in my car
I got the radio on
I'm yellin' at the kids in the back seat
'Cause they're bangin' like Charlie Watts
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: on_wisconsin on March 03, 2015, 11:11:20 AM
Just thinking off hand...

Eminem "'Till I Collapse"
Quote'Cause I'm at the end of my wits with half this shit that gets in.
I got a list here's the order of my list that it's in.
It goes Reggie, Jay-Z, Tupac and Biggie, Andre from OutKast, Jada, Kurupt, Nas and then me.
But in this industry I'm the cause of a lot of envy, so when I’m not put on this list the shit does not offend me.
That's why you see me walk around like nothing's bothering me.
Even though half you people got a fucking problem with me.
You hate it but you know respect you’ve got to give me
The press's wet dream like Bobby and Whitney. Nate hit me.

Meek Mill "Believe It"
QuoteI gotta a bad bitch in my Chevy
Sellin Miley Cyrus in my brand new Monte Carlo
I got that Justin Bieber please believe it
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: kurumi on March 03, 2015, 11:37:24 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFcv5Ma8u8k

Dre: "Who you think brought you the Oldies, Eazy-Es, Ice Cubes, and The D.O.C.s, the Snoop D-O-double-Gs, and the group that said 'Motherfuck the police'?"

M: "Wanna resolve things in a bloodier way? Then just study a tape of N.W.A"

Dre: "Rush is a very good band. Their music is very complex..."  oh wait, that was SLC Punk

On preview, this is technically not singling out. Mods can remove :)
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: PHLBOS on March 03, 2015, 11:43:32 AM
Creedance Clearwater Revival's Lookin' Out My Back Door makes reference to Country Music Singer, Buck Owens:
QuoteThere's a giant doing cartwheels a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn
A dinosaur Victrola list'ning to Buck Owens

Doo doo doo lookin' out my back door
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: spooky on March 03, 2015, 11:49:47 AM
Quote from: kurumi on March 03, 2015, 11:37:24 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFcv5Ma8u8k

Dre: "Who you think brought you the O.G.'s, Eazy-Es, Ice Cubes, and The D.O.C.s, the Snoop D-O-double-Gs, and the group that said 'Motherfuck the police'?"

M: "Wanna resolve things in a bloodier way? Then just study a tape of N.W.A"

Dre: "Rush is a very good band. Their music is very complex..."  oh wait, that was SLC Punk

On preview, this is technically not singling out. Mods can remove :)

FTFY
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Grzrd on March 03, 2015, 12:29:43 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on March 03, 2015, 04:08:22 AM
just anything other than tribute

This is a close call as to whether it's a "tribute", but Barenaked Ladies' "Brian Wilson" references Beach Boy Wilson's battle with depression, the Beach Boys album "Smiley Smile", and the Beach Boys song "Fun, Fun, Fun":

Quote
So I'm lying here, just staring at the ceiling tiles.
and I'm thinking about what to think about.
Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile,
and I'm wondering if this is some kind of creative drought
because I am

Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did
Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did.

And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox,
wondering where the hell all the love has gone.
Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun,
and singing "Fun, Fun, Fun."
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: roadman65 on March 03, 2015, 03:29:16 PM
Quote from: Alps on March 03, 2015, 07:38:51 AM
First of all, Lynyrd Skynyrd had great respect for Neil Young. The lyric was not intended to be taken literally, and any misunderstanding was patched over within months.

There's one song several of us here are very familiar with that calls out another artist: "Ho" by "Ludacris." I'll add "Two Steps Back" from Saliva, calling out the Dixie Chicks.

Yes the Skynyrd Live album did clarify that as Ronnie Van Zandt did make a statement in the live version " There's good people in Alabama, and Mr. Young knows that."

I guess the words single out was a bit harsh to describe my meaning of songs that mention other artists other than tributes.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Pete from Boston on March 03, 2015, 04:21:47 PM
How about the Timex Social Club hit "Rumors"?

Hear the one about Tina, some say she's much too loose
That came straight from a guy who claims he's tastin' her juice
Hear the one about Michael, some say he must be gay
I try to argue, but they said if he was straight he wouldn't move that way


And there's "Roxanne's Revenge," the answer song to "Roxanne Roxanne":

So, then, after that came the Educated Rapper
His fingers started snappin', and my hands start to clappin'
Every time-a that I see him, everything he say
A-every time he says, he says it dumber this way:
He said-a, "Yeah, you know your mother's name is Mary,"
But all he want to do is just-a bust a cherry


The Educated Rapper was in UTFO, the group that put out "Roxanne Roxanne."


And finally (for now), there's Roger Waters's um, jab at Andrew Lloyd Weber, who he believed stole some material from Pink Floyd, in "It's a Miracle":

We cower in our shelters
With our hands over our ears
Lloyd-Webber's awful stuff runs for years
And years and years and years and years

An earthquake hits the theater
But the operetta lingers
Then the piano lid comes down
Breaks his fucking fingers
It's a miracle
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Pete from Boston on March 03, 2015, 04:30:25 PM
Quote from: kurumi on March 03, 2015, 11:37:24 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFcv5Ma8u8k

Dre: "Who you think brought you the Oldies, Eazy-Es, Ice Cubes, and The D.O.C.s, the Snoop D-O-double-Gs, and the group that said 'Motherfuck the police'?"

M: "Wanna resolve things in a bloodier way? Then just study a tape of N.W.A"

Dre: "Rush is a very good band. Their music is very complex..."  oh wait, that was SLC Punk

On preview, this is technically not singling out. Mods can remove :)

"Forgot About Dre" was pretty much calling out the whole rap industry collectively, so while it wasn't specific, it kind of fits.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: PHLBOS on March 03, 2015, 04:38:32 PM
A reference to Frank Zappa is made early on in Deep Purple's Smoke On the Water.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: hbelkins on March 03, 2015, 07:14:51 PM
Chicago's "Scrapbook" on the Chicago X album, which is a short autobiographical tune about the band, references Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention, and the Beach Boys.

Cheap Trick's "Surrender" mentions Kiss.

And then there's this:

Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on March 03, 2015, 07:23:54 PM
Does it have to specifically mention the name? John Lennon's "How Do You Sleep?" is a very obvious attack on McCartney, but never mentions Paul by name.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: kurumi on March 03, 2015, 10:58:02 PM
Quote from: spooky on March 03, 2015, 11:49:47 AM
Quote from: kurumi on March 03, 2015, 11:37:24 AM
Dre: "Who you think brought you the O.G.'s, ...

FTFY

* blinks *
Thanks. Should have proofread my own Ctrl-V  :cool:
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Duke87 on March 04, 2015, 12:08:19 AM
From "Fire Water Burn" by The Bloodhound Gang:
QuoteThis hardcore ghetto gangsta image takes a lot of practice
I'm not black like Barry White, no I am white like Frank Black is
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Dr Frankenstein on March 04, 2015, 11:41:04 AM
Limp Bizkit parodies and mentions Nine Inch Nails in "Hot Dog" (NSFW) (http://grooveshark.com/s/Hot+Dog/pXQgz?src=5). Fred Durst says it's affectionate, Trent Reznor says it's an insult.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Pete from Boston on March 04, 2015, 12:50:16 PM
Does "Money for Nothing" count even though Boy George is not mentioned by name?
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: roadman65 on March 04, 2015, 01:12:48 PM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 04, 2015, 12:50:16 PM
Does "Money for Nothing" count even though Boy George is not mentioned by name?
I thought it was George Michael it was talking about.  I guess it could count being the video featured it.  Back then songs were made because the video of the song would aide in the lyrics.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: roadman on March 04, 2015, 01:13:10 PM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 04, 2015, 12:50:16 PM
Does "Money for Nothing" count even though Boy George is not mentioned by name?
It could be argued that Weird Al's version of Money For Nothing is a slap at Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: spooky on March 04, 2015, 01:58:25 PM
Quote from: roadman on March 04, 2015, 01:13:10 PM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 04, 2015, 12:50:16 PM
Does "Money for Nothing" count even though Boy George is not mentioned by name?
It could be argued that Weird Al's version of Money For Nothing is a slap at Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.

I don't think any of Weird Al's parodies could be considered or were ever intended to be a slap at the original artist.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: formulanone on March 04, 2015, 04:34:57 PM
Quote from: spooky on March 04, 2015, 01:58:25 PM
I don't think any of Weird Al's parodies could be considered or were ever intended to be a slap at the original artist.

Supposedly, he asks the artist or their record label (http://mentalfloss.com/article/57962/how-do-royalties-work-weird-al-songs) before releasing the work.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: bugo on March 04, 2015, 07:32:57 PM
Quote from: Dr Frankenstein on March 04, 2015, 11:41:04 AM
Limp Bizkit parodies and mentions Nine Inch Nails in "Hot Dog" (NSFW) (http://grooveshark.com/s/Hot+Dog/pXQgz?src=5). Fred Durst says it's affectionate, Trent Reznor says it's an insult.

Durst wishes he had 0.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001% of the talent Trent does.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: golden eagle on March 04, 2015, 08:00:07 PM
Eminem has called out a number of artists. He called out Christina Aguilera in "The Real Slim Shady", along with Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC and Moby on "Without Me". Eminem also collaborated with 50 Cent and Busta Rhymes on "Hail Mary" in 2001. This was in response to Ja Rule using much of 2Pac's "Hail Mary" in his song "So Much Pain". Em, 50 and Busta didn't like it, so that's why they did their version.

IIRC, Jody Watley's "Friends" was in response to Stephanie Mills stealing away a man Jody was dating. I believe it was Andre Cymone.



Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: roadman65 on March 05, 2015, 02:54:06 AM
Speaking of Weird Al, many misconceptions about his parodies on Michael Jackson's Beat it.  Many who loved the song Eat It seemed to be those who thought Michael Jackson was a weirdo or did not get into the type of genre he had so they thought it was funny and that Weird Al was poking fun at the pedophile.  However, Weird Al actually loved Jackson's music and did his song because he liked him and his work.

The same with I Lost On Jeopardy, which was Al's parody on Greg Kihn's song Our Love's In Jeopardy as Kihn himself made a cameo in the video of the song.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: GCrites on March 05, 2015, 09:55:41 AM
Metallica's "King Nothing" is about the fall of Axl Rose.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: nexus73 on March 05, 2015, 01:51:47 PM
Although musical artists are not the target (it's those creative types who make commercials), Neil Young took a real swing at the fences with "This Note's For You".

Alice Cooper sang "I Love The Dead" but he was not referring to the Grateful Dead...LOL!

Rick
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Pete from Boston on March 05, 2015, 02:06:05 PM
John Lennon, in "God":  "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me."

Only he could have so agile an ego that he could dismiss and praise himself at once!
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Brian556 on March 05, 2015, 02:26:57 PM
Quote from John Eagle:
QuoteIIRC, Jody Watley's "Friends" was in response to Stephanie Mills stealing away a man Jody was dating. I believe it was Andre Cymone.

This reminds me of the back story of "Layla"
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Grzrd on March 05, 2015, 02:51:07 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on March 03, 2015, 04:08:22 AM
I thought I would find songs that attack other musicians or have a blunt remark about them.

A classic blunt remark is the following from Carly Simon's "You're So Vain":

Quote
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner, and...
You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you
You're so vain, I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? don't you?

For years, Simon would not reveal who was the subject of the song and candidates included James Taylor, Mick Jagger, Kris Kristofferson, and Warren Beatty.
Interestingly, she finally revealed the subject of the song to be producer David Geffen (I know, I know ...... he is not an "artist" or "musician", but I thought the preceding speculation made the song a fit with this thread).
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: 1995hoo on March 05, 2015, 02:59:22 PM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 05, 2015, 02:06:05 PM
John Lennon, in "God":  "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me."

Only he could have so agile an ego that he could dismiss and praise himself at once!

That song also mentions Bob Dylan ("I don't believe in Zimmerman").
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Pete from Boston on March 05, 2015, 04:57:32 PM

Quote from: 1995hoo on March 05, 2015, 02:59:22 PM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 05, 2015, 02:06:05 PM
John Lennon, in "God":  "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me."

Only he could have so agile an ego that he could dismiss and praise himself at once!

That song also mentions Bob Dylan ("I don't believe in Zimmerman").

And Elvis.  And some fella called "God" whose career probably only got a boost from the dig.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: GCrites on March 05, 2015, 10:06:37 PM
Quote from: GCrites80s on March 05, 2015, 09:55:41 AM
Metallica's "King Nothing" is about the fall of Axl Rose.

I should also add that another song from the Loads, Unforgiven II, would sound way better as a GNR song from the Use Your Illusions LPs.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Henry on March 06, 2015, 12:19:29 PM
True by Spandau Ballet mentions Marvin Gaye, though only his first name is actually mentioned in the lyrics.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Big John on March 06, 2015, 12:35:33 PM
I Dig Rock and Roll Music by Peter Paul and Mary mention The Mama and the Papas, Donovan, and the Beatles,
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: texaskdog on March 06, 2015, 12:35:43 PM
Quote from: spooky on March 03, 2015, 09:04:19 AM
Quote from: golden eagle on March 03, 2015, 09:01:13 AM
Didn't Taylor Swift have a song or two that took subtle jabs at John Mayer?

There have been endless jilted lover songs; Taylor Swift's just happen to all involve famous singers or actors.

See also Ed Sheeran's "Don't".

Her exes should all get together and make a song about her.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: texaskdog on March 06, 2015, 12:36:39 PM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 05, 2015, 02:06:05 PM
John Lennon, in "God":  "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me."

Only he could have so agile an ego that he could dismiss and praise himself at once!

I thought John didn't believe in THE Beatles, it was Yoko who didn't believe in Beatles
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: bugo on March 06, 2015, 04:02:16 PM
"Precious Things" by Tori Amos references Nine Inch Nails.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Pete from Boston on March 06, 2015, 04:52:42 PM
Mike Watt's "Drove Up From Pedro" states:

"What The Germs did at that gig
Made him do what he finally did"

But we get no explanation of what The Germs did.  It led the Pedro (San Pedro, Cal.) dude in the song to "fit the thunderbroom to the thundertune" and "[stuff] the thing in the hole," so draw your own conclusions.

Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Dr Frankenstein on March 06, 2015, 04:59:28 PM
Shine on You Crazy Diamond is a song about former Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: amroad17 on March 06, 2015, 08:12:49 PM
New Radicals' "You Get What You Give" where near the end of the song the singer, Gregg Alexander, calls out Beck, Hanson, Marilyn Manson, and Courtney Love.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: jp the roadgeek on March 06, 2015, 09:56:51 PM
Phish  has a song called David Bowie that is mostly instrumental. 
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Grzrd on March 06, 2015, 10:13:56 PM
REM mentions Leonard Bernstein and erstwhile musician better known as a Rolling Stone rock critic Lester Bangs in "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)":

Quote
The other night I dreamt a nice continental drift divide
Mountains sit in a line, Leonard Bernstein
Leonid Brezhnev, Lenny Bruce, and Lester Bangs
Birthday party, cheesecake, jellybean, boom
You symbiotic, patriotic, slam but neck, right? Right
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: bulldog1979 on March 06, 2015, 10:59:18 PM
Quote from: Grzrd on March 05, 2015, 02:51:07 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on March 03, 2015, 04:08:22 AM
I thought I would find songs that attack other musicians or have a blunt remark about them.

A classic blunt remark is the following from Carly Simon's "You're So Vain":

Quote
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner, and...
You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you
You're so vain, I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? don't you?

For years, Simon would not reveal who was the subject of the song and candidates included James Taylor, Mick Jagger, Kris Kristofferson, and Warren Beatty.
Interestingly, she finally revealed the subject of the song to be producer David Geffen (I know, I know ...... he is not an "artist" or "musician", but I thought the preceding speculation made the song a fit with this thread).

Carly Simon has only ever told one person who the subject of the song is. Warren Buffet bid in an auction for the right to know the subject. In fact, she told Rolling Stone that David Geffen is not the subject of the song 5 years ago.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Grzrd on March 06, 2015, 11:08:42 PM
Quote from: bulldog1979 on March 06, 2015, 10:59:18 PM
In fact, she told Rolling Stone that David Geffen is not the subject of the song 5 years ago.

I went by this Daily Mail article from five years ago:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1253964/Carly-Simon-finally-reveals-subject-Youre-So-Vain--record-producer-David-Geffen.html

Here is the Rolling Stone article:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/carly-simon-refutes-theory-that-so-vain-target-is-david-geffen-20100301

I stand corrected. It seems like it was a "David", but simply not Geffen.  That said, since it's most probably not Geffen, then the song is an even better fit for this thread!
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: jwolfer on March 07, 2015, 12:05:08 AM
Quote from: roadman65 on March 03, 2015, 03:29:16 PM
Quote from: Alps on March 03, 2015, 07:38:51 AM
First of all, Lynyrd Skynyrd had great respect for Neil Young. The lyric was not intended to be taken literally, and any misunderstanding was patched over within months.

There's one song several of us here are very familiar with that calls out another artist: "Ho" by "Ludacris." I'll add "Two Steps Back" from Saliva, calling out the Dixie Chicks.

Yes the Skynyrd Live album did clarify that as Ronnie Van Zandt did make a statement in the live version " There's good people in Alabama, and Mr. Young knows that."

I guess the words single out was a bit harsh to describe my meaning of songs that mention other artists other than tributes.
And don't forget lyrnrd skynrd are from Jacksonville, Florida not Alabama
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: allniter89 on March 07, 2015, 02:09:05 AM
I'm showing my age here, from my favorite period of music (1960s-1970s).  Creeque (Creaky) Alley http://www.lipscomb.umn.edu/rock/creeque_alley_lyrics.htm from the MaMa's & PaPa's mentions many other musicians, John Sebastian & Zal Yanovsky from The Lovin Spoonful, Roger McGuin from The Byrds, Barry McGuire who sang "Eve of Destruction", Scott McKenzie who sang "San Fransisco" ("Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair").
A wonderful groovy time to be young! puff puff pass  :cool: ;-) :nod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVTC7Vggd2M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5bUmx-hk-c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ_WG3d3GL8


Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: bugo on March 07, 2015, 08:58:53 AM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 06, 2015, 04:52:42 PM
Mike Watt's "Drove Up From Pedro" states:

"What The Germs did at that gig
Made him do what he finally did"

But we get no explanation of what The Germs did.  It led the Pedro (San Pedro, Cal.) dude in the song to "fit the thunderbroom to the thundertune" and "[stuff] the thing in the hole," so draw your own conclusions.

I met Mike Watt at Lollapalloza 1995 in Dallas.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: iowahighways on March 07, 2015, 10:23:29 AM
Quote from: formulanone on March 04, 2015, 04:34:57 PM
Quote from: spooky on March 04, 2015, 01:58:25 PM
I don't think any of Weird Al's parodies could be considered or were ever intended to be a slap at the original artist.

Supposedly, he asks the artist or their record label (http://mentalfloss.com/article/57962/how-do-royalties-work-weird-al-songs) before releasing the work.

Prince has never allowed Weird Al to parody any of his songs. Weird Al took a jab at him in "Word Crimes", his parody of "Blurred Lines" from his latest album Mandatory Fun:

"You should never
Write words using numbers
Unless you're seven
Or your name is Prince."
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Pete from Boston on March 07, 2015, 02:37:01 PM

Quote from: bugo on March 07, 2015, 08:58:53 AM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 06, 2015, 04:52:42 PM
Mike Watt's "Drove Up From Pedro" states:

"What The Germs did at that gig
Made him do what he finally did"

But we get no explanation of what The Germs did.  It led the Pedro (San Pedro, Cal.) dude in the song to "fit the thunderbroom to the thundertune" and "[stuff] the thing in the hole," so draw your own conclusions.

I met Mike Watt at Lollapalloza 1995 in Dallas.

Does he use all those made-up words of his when speaking, too?
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: bugo on March 07, 2015, 08:45:51 PM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 07, 2015, 02:37:01 PM

Quote from: bugo on March 07, 2015, 08:58:53 AM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 06, 2015, 04:52:42 PM
Mike Watt's "Drove Up From Pedro" states:

"What The Germs did at that gig
Made him do what he finally did"

But we get no explanation of what The Germs did.  It led the Pedro (San Pedro, Cal.) dude in the song to "fit the thunderbroom to the thundertune" and "[stuff] the thing in the hole," so draw your own conclusions.

I met Mike Watt at Lollapalloza 1995 in Dallas.

Does he use all those made-up words of his when speaking, too?

No, we just talked about his bass.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: hbelkins on March 07, 2015, 11:43:45 PM
There's a song called "Paul Stanley" that sounds very much like it could be one of his Kiss tunes, or something off his 1978 solo album. I can't recall for sure the band who did it, but I think it might be The Hellacopters.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: mrsman on March 15, 2015, 07:00:51 AM
Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" has the following line:

"Right now, she's probably up singing some
white-trash version of Shania karaoke."

referring to Shania Twain.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: KG909 on March 15, 2015, 08:13:07 AM
Eminem - Won't Back Down
This song references Chris Brown and Rihanna in one line "I'ma hit you broads with
Chris's force like you pissed him off"
The Game - Where I'm From
Just references
"I'mma B-L-double-O-D
Been on songs with S-N-double-O-P
Inside a Ferrari with the D-R-E
Run up I let it sing like Nate D-O-double-G"
Eminem - Las Vegas
It references and disses many.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: SidS1045 on March 16, 2015, 04:06:27 PM
"When Smokey Sings," by ABC.

"Glass Onion" by the Beatles is, of course, self-referential:  "I told you 'bout Strawberry Fields, you know the place where nothing is real...And here's another clue for you all:  The walrus was Paul."
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: lepidopteran on March 19, 2015, 03:28:50 PM
The Motown Song by Rod Stewart, with The Temptations

"Bring over some of your old Motown records
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
Echo to the alley down below"

Rock and Roll Heaven by The Righteous Brothers lists several, albeit by first name only, including Otis Redding, Bobby Darin, and Jim Croce. This one also belongs in the thread about songs mentioning other songs.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: roadman on March 19, 2015, 04:08:30 PM
Jimmy Buffett's Life is Just A Tire Swing:

And Elvis would sing
And then I'd dream
About expensive cars
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: ARMOURERERIC on March 19, 2015, 04:55:17 PM
A humorous example:

"Bruce" by Rick Springfield

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW1Frr4OcRc
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: bing101 on March 19, 2015, 07:20:30 PM
Weird Al Yankovic did Tacky. That song singled out Miley Cyrus and Kanye West in the Lyrics. Oddly enough Weird Al mentioned Yolo license plate in the song. I went what how did a county next door to Sacramento county get national attention? Then I found out Yolo has a different meaning "You Only Live Once"' outside of Sacramento and Solano counties.

Tacky was based on Pharell Williams "Happy"
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: bing101 on March 19, 2015, 07:25:13 PM
Also Bruno Mars did "Locked Out of Paradise" the tone seemed to follow The Police two hits "Roxanne" and "Message in a Bottle" the early hits of the Police.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: bing101 on March 19, 2015, 07:29:01 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on March 05, 2015, 02:54:06 AM
Speaking of Weird Al, many misconceptions about his parodies on Michael Jackson's Beat it.  Many who loved the song Eat It seemed to be those who thought Michael Jackson was a weirdo or did not get into the type of genre he had so they thought it was funny and that Weird Al was poking fun at the pedophile.  However, Weird Al actually loved Jackson's music and did his song because he liked him and his work.

The same with I Lost On Jeopardy, which was Al's parody on Greg Kihn's song Our Love's In Jeopardy as Kihn himself made a cameo in the video of the song.

Sting seemed to have a special appearance in Weird al Version of King of Pain. It was King of Suede.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: Roadrunner75 on March 19, 2015, 08:06:20 PM
Quote from: bugo on March 07, 2015, 08:45:51 PM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 07, 2015, 02:37:01 PM

Quote from: bugo on March 07, 2015, 08:58:53 AM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 06, 2015, 04:52:42 PM
Mike Watt's "Drove Up From Pedro" states:

"What The Germs did at that gig
Made him do what he finally did"

But we get no explanation of what The Germs did.  It led the Pedro (San Pedro, Cal.) dude in the song to "fit the thunderbroom to the thundertune" and "[stuff] the thing in the hole," so draw your own conclusions.
I met Mike Watt at Lollapalloza 1995 in Dallas.
Does he use all those made-up words of his when speaking, too?
No, we just talked about his bass.
Nice.  I liked Watt in fIREHOSE.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: yakra on March 20, 2015, 02:13:36 PM
Quote from: Pete from Boston on March 03, 2015, 04:21:47 PM
And finally (for now), there's Roger Waters's um, jab at Andrew Lloyd Weber, who he believed stole some material from Pink Floyd, in "It's a Miracle":

We cower in our shelters
With our hands over our ears
Lloyd-Webber's awful stuff runs for years
And years and years and years and years

An earthquake hits the theater
But the operetta lingers
Then the piano lid comes down
Breaks his fucking fingers
It's a miracle

And on the same album  (Amused to Death), in Too Much Rope, an off-the cuff goof on Bob (http://www.rogerwaters.org/atdtrivia.html) Dylan was left in "as a little gift for Bob Ezrin" (http://www.rogerwaters.org/rocklineint.html).

Quote from: jp the roadgeek on March 06, 2015, 09:56:51 PM
Phish  has a song called David Bowie that is mostly instrumental. 
See also: Michael Jackson, by Fatboy Slim.
Title: Re: Songs that single out another artist
Post by: formulanone on March 20, 2015, 02:37:59 PM
Quote from: yakra on March 20, 2015, 02:13:36 PMSee also: Michael Jackson, by Fatboy Slim.

Don't forget: Tina Turner, Tina Turner, Tina Turner, Tina Turner...