Songs that Singers Dedicate to Someone

[Janice]

'Uptown Girl '~ Billy Joel for Christie Brinkley

'Mother' and 'Julia' ~ Both songs, John Lennon wrote for his late mother

'Tears In Heaven' ~ Eric Clapton for his late son, Connor

'Everything I Own' ~ David Gates of Bread for his late father

'Rosanna' ~ Steve Porcaro of Toto wrote this ode to his ex-girlfriend, Rosanna Arquette

'Dance With My Father' ~ Luther Vandross sang this in tribute to his late father

'You're So Vain' ~ Carly Simon to...?? you tell me

[sweetdiggity]

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder for his daughter, Aisha.

[Ireneparalegal]

'Uptown Girl '~ Billy Joel for Christie Brinkley

'Mother' and 'Julia' ~ Both songs, John Lennon wrote for his late mother

'Tears In Heaven' ~ Eric Clapton for his late son, Connor

'Everything I Own' ~ David Gates of Bread for his late father

'Rosanna' ~ Steve Porcaro of Toto wrote this ode to his ex-girlfriend, Rosanna Arquette

'Dance With My Father' ~ Luther Vandross sang this in tribute to his late father

'You're So Vain' ~ Carly Simon to...?? you tell me

"In your eyes" by Peter Gabriel in 1986 is also abt Rosanna Arquette...hmmmm, what does she have???? LOL

"Hey Jude" - Beatles (written by Paul McCartney to Julian Lennon)

"Woman" - John Lennon to his beloved wife Yoko Ono

[Courtnee]

hmmm


Andrew Llyod Webber wrote "All I Ask of You" from the Phantom of the Opera soundtrack for his wife.

[JoPol_wannabe]

Carnie and Wendy Wilson wrote Flesh And Blood for there Dad Brian Wilson

[sara]

Stephen Stills wrote Suite Judy Blue Eyes for Judy Collins.

[passionsfan79]

Lay Down Burden-Dedicated to his brother Carl Wilson

[passionsfan79]

Forgot to mentinon the artist lol...Brian Wilson is the artist

[HuntingtonM15]

For My Broken Heart - Reba McEntire

Song and album dedicated to the 10 members of her band who were killed in a plane crash.

[Dr. Jazz]

A Song for Donny - The Whispers, for Donny Hathaway

I Remember John W. Coltrane - Kool & The Gang

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed - Allman Brothers

Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder, for Duke Ellington

Man on the Moon - R.E.M., about Andy Kaufman


Songs dedicated to Marvin Gaye:

Missing You - Diana Ross (also dedicated to Florence Ballard of The Supremes, Paul Williams of The Temptations and Diana Ross' mother)

Silky Soul - Maze featuring Frankie Beverly

Nightshift - The Commodores (also dedicated to Jackie Wilson)

My Dear, Mr. Gaye - Teena Marie

[Ireneparalegal]

Hey Johnnie - Elton John; dedicated to his good friend John Lennon...btw, Elton is the godfather to John and Yoko's son, Sean.

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard; a song made in response to Neil Young's SOUTHERN MAN...

Big wheels keep on turning
Carry me home to see my kin
Singing songs about the Southland
I miss Alabamy once again
And I think its a sin, yes

Well I heard mister Young sing about her
Well, I heard ole Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern man don't need him around anyhow

[jpcanes]

The King Is Gone - Ronnie McDowell... dedicated to Elvis Presley

Always Tomorrow - Gloria Estefan ... dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Andrew

[Janice]

'Cry Me A River' ~ Justin Timberlake to Britney Spears after their breakup

'American Pie' ~ Don McClean's tribute to Buddy Holly

'Something' ~ George Harrison to his wife, Patti Boyd

'Wonderful Tonight' ~ Eric Clap to his wife, Patti Boyd

'The Living Years' ~ Mike & The Mechanics for his late father

[passionsfan79]

God Only Knows Mike Love and Bruce Johnston dedicate to Carl and Dennis Wilson at Beach Boys concerts

[sweetdiggity]

Vincent - Don McLean... for Vincent Van Gogh

You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette...rumored to have been for Full House star, Dave Coulier.

Haliie's Song - Eminem ...for his daughter, Hailie.

Die For You - Nelly...for his son and daughter.

[JoPol_wannabe]

Elton Johns Candle in the wind was originally written for Norma Gene a.k.a Marilyn Monroe and then he dedicated it to Princess Diana after she died.

[Lex Luthor]

Songs dedicated to Marvin Gaye:

Missing You - Diana Ross (also dedicated to Florence Ballard of The Supremes, Paul Williams of The Temptations and Diana Ross' mother)

Nightshift - The Commodores (also dedicated to Jackie Wilson)



2 of my alltime favorites both came out around the same time my father passed and the first 2 I thought of when i saw this thread. I was 13 at the time and 22 years later the songs are just as powerful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdiG1RlewIA&search=missing%20you%20diana%20ross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpGtQPAKV5g&search=nightshift

[Lex Luthor]

Bryan Adams wrote this for Princess Diana many years before she even had William and Harry. He performed it for her on a trip she made to Canada and she loved it although she was quite embarrassed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJD5ky96v7M&search=diana%20bryan%20adams%27

[jpcanes]

Three Times A Lady - The Commodores

Lionel Richie has said he wrote it for his grandmother.

[sweetdiggity]

I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash... wrote it for his first wife, Vivian.

Wish U Were Here - Jamie Foxx... wrote it for his grandmother, Estelle.

You're Still The One - Shania Twain... wrote it for her husband.

[James]

'Wonderful Tonight' ~ Eric Clap to his wife, Patti Boyd

I thought Eric Clapton wrote "Layla" for Patti Boyd. Or did "Slowhand" write both for her? :confused:

Anyway, I'll also mention Waylon Jennings' "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" (about Hank Williams, Sr.--not Jr.) and the flip side "Bob Wills Is Still The King" from 1975.

[Ireneparalegal]

Three Times A Lady - The Commodores

Lionel Richie has said he wrote it for his grandmother.
Lionel wrote some of the worlds best love songs. He also wrote "Lady" by Kenny Rogers, my fave song my Kenny. Three times a lady is a song that gives me shivers whenever I hear it. It is so beautiful.

[Ireneparalegal]

Elton Johns Candle in the wind was originally written for Norma Gene a.k.a Marilyn Monroe and then he dedicated it to Princess Diana after she died.
It's actually Norma Jean, don't want to upset the Marilyn fans out there. :wave: And he and Taupin (his co-writer) changed the lyrics to Candle in the Wind, so that it came out a different song but with the same title.

[Janice]

I thought Eric Clapton wrote "Layla" for Patti Boyd. Or did "Slowhand" write both for her? :confused:
Yes, Clapton wrote both songs for Patti Boyd.

[Ohio8]

Bachman Turner Overdrive's "Free Wheelin'"* and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Freebird" were both deicated to Allman Brothers Band guitarist Duane Allman, who played on Derek and the Domino's Layla...
* * * *
*: this song is on B.T.O.'s Not Fragile album. The album and CD versions say it's "Dedicated to Duane."

[catlover79]

Donna - Ritchie Valens, who wrote it in honor of his high school love, Donna Ludwig Fox

Right Here Waiting & Now and Forever - Richard Marx to his wife Cynthia Rhodes

Tunic (Song for Karen) - Sonic Youth
Karen's Theme - Richard Carpenter - both in honor of Karen Carpenter

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac, written by Lindsey Buckingham after he and Stevie Nicks broke up

Woman - John Lennon to Yoko Ono

My Love & The Lovely Linda - Paul McCartney to Linda Eastman McCartney

I Will Be Here - Steven Curtis Chapman to his wife

Oh Sherrie - Steve Perry to his then-girlfriend, who really was named Sherrie

Just the Way You Are & You're My Home - Billy Joel to first wife Elizabeth Weber

Lullaby aka Goodnight My Angel - Billy Joel to daughter Alexa

Watching Scotty Grow - Bobby Goldsboro. Mac Davis actually wrote the song for his son Scott

Wish You Were Here - Bee Gees written for late brother Andy Gibb

This Is It - Kenny Loggins written in honor of his father

You'll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins from Tarzan. He said in several interviews he wrote it for of his kids

[catlover79]

Je Vous Aime (I Love You) - Donny Hathaway wrote and sang it in honor of his wife, Eulaulah.

[ABlairican Pie]

'You're So Vain' ~ Carly Simon to...?? you tell me
The song was written for Warren Beatty.

[Shine]

"Can't Stop Loving You" by Van Halen...Sammy Hagar wrote the song about his ex-wife.

"Beautiful Boy" by John Lennon...written by John for his son Sean.

"Thank You" by Led Zeppelin...Robert Plant wrote it for his then wife Maureen.

"Seperate Lives" by Phil Collins and Marylin Martin...Songwriter Stephen Bishop wrote this about his relationship to his soon to be ex-wife, actress Karen Allen.

[tv star collector]

George Harrison wrote "All Those Years Ago" for John Lennon and "When We
Was Fab" for all his fellow Beatles.

Bertie Higgins' "Key Largo" is a salute to Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall;
and Jump 'n the Saddle's "Curly Shuffle" is inspired by The Three Stooges.

[catlover79]

Smokey Robinson dedicated two of his compositions, "My Girl" and "More Love" to his then-wife (and fellow Miracle), Claudette Rogers.

[Shine]

Smokey Robinson dedicated two of his compositions, "My Girl" and "More Love" to his then-wife (and fellow Miracle), Claudette Rogers.


"More Love" is one of his most beautiful songs. Kim Carnes 1980 version is pretty good too.

[catlover79]

"More Love" is one of his most beautiful songs. Kim Carnes 1980 version is pretty good too.
Yes, they are both good versions. According to his autobiography, Smokey wrote "More Love" for Claudette after their twin girls were stillborn. :(