“Peggy Sue” and 19 Other Classic Songs with a Girl’s Name in the Title
There’s no other way to say this, but I definitely feel blue about this news.
Per the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Peggy Sue Gerron, who was immortalized in the Buddy Holly hit “Peggy Sue,” has passed away at the age of 78.
In the classic rock realm, there are plenty of iconic songs that feature a girl’s name in the title. In honor of Gerron’s life, we look back on some of music biggest hits to feature a girl’s name in the title.
“Peggy Sue” – Buddy Holly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfu_gfPBPWc/
“Angie” – The Rolling Stones
“Donna” – Ritchie Valens
“Layla” – Derek & The Dominos
“Rhiannon” – Fleetwood Mac
“Maggie May” – Rod Stewart
“Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” – The Beatles
“Rosalita” – Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
“Sheena Is A Punk Rocker” – The Ramones
“My Sharona” – The Knack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2dicpOe4HE
“Sweet Jane” – The Velvet Underground
“Oh Sherrie” – Steve Perry
“Amanda” – Boston
“Cecilia” – Simon & Garfunkel
“Jenny Take A Ride” – Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
“Sweet Caroline” – Neil Diamond
“Maybellene” – Chuck Berry
“Roxanne” – The Police
“Lola” – The Kinks
“The Wind Cries Mary” – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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