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Janice Johnson · 05-25-2006, 10:57 AM

Any songs from a singer that give references to their other songs? I have a few.

Britney Spears's Stronger. She says, 'My lonliness ain't killing me no more." This is a reference to a song called, "One more time." In that song, she says, 'My lonliness is killing me."

Janet Jackson's Someday Is Tonight. She says, "I know I promised I'd be the wait." This is a reference to "Let's Wait A While". In that song, she says, "I promise I'll be the wait."

Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. In Billie Jean, he sings about a girl named Billie Jean. This is a reference to "Wanna Be Starting Something". In that song, he says, "Billie Jean is always talkin."

Steve M. · 05-25-2006, 09:22 PM

"Glass Onion" by the Beatles, mentioning "Strawberry Fields Forever," "I Am the Walrus" (the walrus was Paul!

), "Lady Madonna," "The Fool On The Hill," and "Fixing A Hole."

ABlairican Pie · 05-28-2006, 05:44 AM

In "Demon Alcohol", Ozzy Osbourne refers to his controversial song "Suicide Solution" with the line "Don't speak of suicide solutions."
Also, in his song "Gets Me Through", he refers to his huge hit with Black Sabbath, "Iron Man" with the line "I'm not the anti-christ or the iron man."

In "The Memory Remains" by Metallica, they refer to one of their most popular earlier songs "Fade To Black" with the lines, "Ash to ash/Dust to dust/Fade to black..."

vienna waits · 05-28-2006, 06:49 PM

John Mayer...

He says "With "No Such Thing" playing on the radio..." in one of his songs.

Steve M. · 05-28-2006, 08:44 PM

"Helen Wheels" by Paul McCartney and Wings refers to "Band On the Run"

"Sailor Sam, he came from Birmingham, but he never will be found."

Janice Johnson · 11-20-2006, 04:07 PM

In "Get Up", Chamillionaire sings, "The cops are trying to catch me ridin dirty," a reference to his song, 'Ridin' Dirty".

Steve M. · 11-20-2006, 08:23 PM

"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)" by Sly and the Family Stone has references to their earlier hits sprinkled throughout the lyrics.

Karen* · 11-21-2006, 01:22 AM

"Bicycle Race" and "Fat Bottom Girls" by Queen - In the first song, there's a lyric saying "Fat bottom girls, they'll be riding today." In the latter, there's a lyric where the singer yells "Get on your bikes and ride!" I don't think that was in the original cut, but it was added on in later releases.

Ohio8 · 12-07-2006, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve M.

"Helen Wheels" by Paul McCartney and Wings refers to "Band On the Run"

"Sailor Sam, he came from Birmingham, but he never will be found."

That's not the only one: "1985" has "band on the run" twice at the end, and
"Jet" mentions "she said" several times. The Beatles also did this. At the end of "All You Need is Love," "She loves you yeah, yeah, yeah" is sung twice near the end.

Steve M. · 12-07-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohio8

That's not the only one: "1985" has "band on the run" twice at the end, and "Jet" mentions "she said" several times.

"She said?"

"Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me)" refers to "Jet" and "Mrs.Vanderbilt" ("Ho, hey ho!").

James · 12-09-2006, 02:53 AM

In "Love Is The Seventh Wave" by Sting in 1985, he sings "Every breath you take, every move you make" at the end, an obvious reference to the hit "Every Breath You Take" in 1983 when he was with The Police.

Steve M. · 12-09-2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by James

In "Love Is The Seventh Wave" by Sting in 1985, he sings "Every breath you take, every move you make" at the end, an obvious reference to the hit "Every Breath You Take" in 1983 when he was with The Police.

It was followed by "Every cake you bake, every leg you break. . . ."

Ohio8 · 12-12-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve M.

"She said?"

"Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me)" refers to "Jet" and "Mrs.Vanderbilt" ("Ho, hey ho!").

Just listen to "Jet." The words "she said" ARE in it.

Steve M. · 12-12-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohio8

Just listen to "Jet." The words "she said" ARE in it.

I know that , and it refers to. . . . ?

James · 12-28-2006, 03:44 AM

In light of his passing, I thought I'd mention that at the end of James Brown's "Living In America" from the 1985 movie Rocky IV starring--and directed by--Sylvester Stallone (you know, Frank's brother!

) one hears "I feel good!" at the end, a reference to his 1965 hit "I Got You (I Feel Good)". In fact, I remember the radio playing "Living In America", cut off the "I feel good" ending, and started playing "I Got You (I Feel Good)" sometime in the mid-late 1980s.

05-25-2006, 10:57 AM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	Singers who sing references to thier own songs? Any songs from a singer that give references to their other songs? I have a few. Britney Spears's Stronger. She says, 'My lonliness ain't killing me no more." This is a reference to a song called, "One more time." In that song, she says, 'My lonliness is killing me." Janet Jackson's Someday Is Tonight. She says, "I know I promised I'd be the wait." This is a reference to "Let's Wait A While". In that song, she says, "I promise I'll be the wait." Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. In Billie Jean, he sings about a girl named Billie Jean. This is a reference to "Wanna Be Starting Something". In that song, he says, "Billie Jean is always talkin."

05-25-2006, 09:22 PM	#2
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	"Glass Onion" by the Beatles, mentioning "Strawberry Fields Forever," "I Am the Walrus" (the walrus was Paul! ), "Lady Madonna," "The Fool On The Hill," and "Fixing A Hole."
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ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	In "Demon Alcohol", Ozzy Osbourne refers to his controversial song "Suicide Solution" with the line "Don't speak of suicide solutions." Also, in his song "Gets Me Through", he refers to his huge hit with Black Sabbath, "Iron Man" with the line "I'm not the anti-christ or the iron man." In "The Memory Remains" by Metallica, they refer to one of their most popular earlier songs "Fade To Black" with the lines, "Ash to ash/Dust to dust/Fade to black..."
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Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	"Bicycle Race" and "Fat Bottom Girls" by Queen - In the first song, there's a lyric saying "Fat bottom girls, they'll be riding today." In the latter, there's a lyric where the singer yells "Get on your bikes and ride!" I don't think that was in the original cut, but it was added on in later releases.
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05-28-2006, 08:44 PM	#5
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	"Helen Wheels" by Paul McCartney and Wings refers to "Band On the Run" "Sailor Sam, he came from Birmingham, but he never will be found."

11-20-2006, 04:07 PM	#6
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	In "Get Up", Chamillionaire sings, "The cops are trying to catch me ridin dirty," a reference to his song, 'Ridin' Dirty".

11-20-2006, 08:23 PM	#7
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)" by Sly and the Family Stone has references to their earlier hits sprinkled throughout the lyrics.

12-09-2006, 02:53 AM	#11
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	In "Love Is The Seventh Wave" by Sting in 1985, he sings "Every breath you take, every move you make" at the end, an obvious reference to the hit "Every Breath You Take" in 1983 when he was with The Police.

12-28-2006, 03:44 AM	#15
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	In light of his passing, I thought I'd mention that at the end of James Brown's "Living In America" from the 1985 movie Rocky IV starring--and directed by--Sylvester Stallone (you know, Frank's brother! ) one hears "I feel good!" at the end, a reference to his 1965 hit "I Got You (I Feel Good)". In fact, I remember the radio playing "Living In America", cut off the "I feel good" ending, and started playing "I Got You (I Feel Good)" sometime in the mid-late 1980s.