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I'm not talking about songs that just name someone (there's more than I could ever list). I'm referring to songs that name someone famous or well known. For instance the Beastie Boys "name check" Abe Vigoda in "Posse in Effect".

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities, R.E.M.

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R.E.M.'s, "Exhuming McCarthy"
The Lyrics:
"Let us not assassinate this man further Senator,
You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir?
Atl long last, have you left no sense of decency?"
... Exhuming McCarthy
(Meet me at the book burning)
Exhuming McCarthy
(Meet me at the book burning)
Who They Mention:
Senator Joseph McCarthy, anti-communist witch-hunter 1950s, namesake of the term "McCarthyism." The first "lyrics" quoted above actually are historical tape recording of a lawyer addressing McCarthy during nationally broadcast "Army-McCarthy" hearings generally held to be the beginning of McCarthy's fall from influence.
Submitted by: fudu
R.E.M.'s, "It's The End Of The World As We Know It"
The Lyrics:
That's great, it starts with an earthquake Birds and snakes, an aeroplane And Lenny Bruce is not afraid
Who They Mention:
lenny bruce a famous comedian in the mid50's controvesrial comedy acts casued some problems among some people....fyi i wrote that... huzzah! all hail my creative enigma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by: kate
R.E.M.'s, "Man On The Moon"
The Lyrics:
Hey Andy, did you hear about this one?
Tell me, are you locked in the punch?
Hey Andy, are you goofing on Elvis?
Hey baby, are we losing touch?
Who They Mention:
Elvis Presley
Submitted by: FussBudget
R.E.M.'s, "Man On The Moon"
The Lyrics:
Moses went walking with the staff of wood
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Newton got beaned by the apple good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mister Charles Darwin had the gall to ask
Who They Mention:
Charles Darwin
Submitted by: FussBudget
R.E.M.'s, "Man On The Moon"
The Lyrics:
Moses went walking with the staff of wood
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Newton got beaned by the apple good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mister Charles Darwin had the gall to ask
Who They Mention:
Moses
Submitted by: FussBudget
R.E.M.'s, "Man On The Moon"
The Lyrics:
Moses went walking with the staff of wood
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Newton got beaned by the apple good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mister Charles Darwin had the gall to ask
Who They Mention:
Sir Isaac Newton
Submitted by: FussBudget
R.E.M.'s, "Man On The Moon"
The Lyrics:
Mott the Hoople and the Game of Life
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Andy Kaufman in the wrestling match
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Monopoly, twenty one, checkers, and chess
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mister Fred Blassie in a breakfast mess
Who They Mention:
Andy Kaufman
Submitted by: FussBudget
R.E.M.'s, "Man On The Moon"
The Lyrics:
Mott the Hoople and the Game of Life
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Andy Kaufman in the wrestling match
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Monopoly, twenty one, checkers, and chess
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mister Fred Blassie in a breakfast mess
Who They Mention:
Fred Blassie
Submitted by: FussBudget
R.E.M.'s, "Man On The Moon"
The Lyrics:
Mott the Hoople and the Game of Life
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Andy Kaufman in the wrestling match
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Monopoly, twenty one, checkers, and chess
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mister Fred Blassie in a breakfast mess
Who They Mention:
Mott The Hoople
Submitted by: FussBudget
R.E.M.'s, "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
The Lyrics:
A candy bar, a falling star
Or a reading from Doctor Seuss
Who They Mention:
Doctor Seuss
Submitted by: hefug
R.E.M.'s, "The Wake Up Bomb"
The Lyrics:
Get drunk and sing along to Queen
Practice my T-Rex moves and make the scene
Who They Mention:
Queen
Submitted by: Adrian Smith
R.E.M.'s, "The Wake Up Bomb"
The Lyrics:
Get drunk and sing along to Queen
Practice my T. Rex moves and make the scene
Who They Mention:
T. Rex
Submitted by: Adrian Smith

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