Plain White T’s – Hey There Delilah (2007)
Dixie Chicks – Goodbye Earl (2000)
Aaron Carter – (Aaron’s Party) Come Get It (2000)
Blink-182 – Adam’s Song (2000)
Eminem – ’97 Bonnie & Clyde (1999)
Barenaked Ladies – Brian Wilson (1998)
Poe - Angry Johnny (1996)
Weezer – Buddy Holly (1995)
Shaggy – Oh Carolina (1993)
Elvis Costello - Veronica (1989)
Levert – Casanova (1987)
Paul Simon – You Can Call Me Al (1986/1987)
Falco – Rock Me Amadeus (1986)
Boston – Amanda (1986)
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (1983)
Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes (1981)
Christopher Cross – Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) (1981)
Rickie Lee Jones – Chuck E.’s In Love (1979)
Bob James - Angela (Theme song from "Taxi") (1978)
Elvis Costello – Allison (1977)
Kiss – Beth (1976)
John Denver – Annie’s Song (1974)
Elton John – Bennie & The Jets (1974)
Paper Lace – Billy-Don’t Be A Hero (1974)
The Rolling Stones – Angie (1973)
Elton John – Daniel (1973)
Elton John - Levon (1972)
Michael Jackson – Ben (1972)
Coven – One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack) (1971/1973)
Paul McCartney – Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey (1971)
Janis Joplin – Me And Bobbie McGee (1971)
Simon & Garfunkel – Cecilia (1970)
The Kinks - Lola (1970)
The Kinks - Victoria (1970)
Dion – Abraham, Martin And John (1968)
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band/With A Little Help From My Friends (1978)
The Beatles - The Ballad Of John And Yoko (1969)
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) (1969)
The Beatles - Hey Jude (1968)
The Beatles - Lady Madonna (1968)
Bobbie Gentry – Ode To Billie Joe (1967)
The Beach Boys – Barbara Ann (1966)
The Beach Boys - Help Me, Rhonda (1965)
The Beatles – Roll Over Beethoven (1964)
Dion – Little Diane (1962)
Gene Chandler – Duke Of Earl (1962)
The Everly Brothers – Cathy’s Clown (1960)
The Coasters – Charlie Brown (1959)
Richie Valens – Donna (1959)
The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie (1957)
Paul Anka – Diana (1957)
Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
The Beatles – Eleanor Rigby
Simon & Garfunkel – For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
ABBA – Fernando
Herman’s Hermits – I’m Henry The VIII, I Am
John Couger – Jack & Diane
Raydio – Jack & Jill
Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Jackie Blue
Huey Lewis & The News – Jacob’s Ladder
James Taylor – Sweet Baby James
Aerosmith – Janie’s Got A Gun
Tommy Tutone – Jenny/867-5309
Jennifer Lopez – Jenny From The Block
Pearl Jam – Jeremy
Carly Simon – Jesse
Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
Concrete Blonde – Joey
The Beach Boys – Sloop John B.
The Beatles – The Ballad Of John And Yoko
El DeBarge – Who’s Johnny
Shelly Fabares – Johnny Angel
Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode
Dolly Parton – Jolene
The Beatles – Hey Jude
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Paul Simon – Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
Simon & Garfunkel – Kathy’s Song
Eric Clapton – Layla
Jim Croce – Bad, Bady Leroy Brown
The Kinks – Lola
The Kingsmen – Louie Louie
The Beatles – Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Suzanne Vega – Luka
Rod Stewart – Maggie Mae
Barry Manilow – Mandy
Blondie – Maria
Credence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Last Dance With Mary Jane
Toni Basil – Mickey
Little Richard – Good Golly Miss Molly
Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
Herman’s Hermits – Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter
Supremes – Nathan Jones
The Beastie Boys – Paul Revere
Fleetwood Mac – Rhiannon
The Beach Boys – Help Me Rhonda
The Beatles – Rocky Raccoon
Edison Lighthouse – Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
Neil Diamond – Cracklin’ Rosie
The Police – Roxanne
Kenny Rogers – Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town
The Rolling Stones – Ruby Tuesday
Eric Clapton – Mustang Sally
Jefferson Starship – Sara
The Knack – My Sharona
The Ramones – Sheena Was A Punk Rocker
Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke
Eminem – The Real Slim Shady
ABC – When Smokey Sings
Fountains Of Wayne – Stacy’s Mom
Johnny Cash – A Boy Named Sue
Dion – Runaround Sue
The Everly Brothers – Wake Up Little Susie
Credence Clearwater Revival – Suzie Q
Shawn Colvin – Sunny Came Home
Suzanne Vega – Tom’s Diner
Erykah Badu – Tyrone
Steve Winwood – Valerie
The Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

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