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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs, Dire Straits
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Dire Straits', "Calling Elvis"
The Song Lyrics:
Let me leave my number
Heartbreak hotel
Oh love me tender
Baby don't be cruel
Return to sender
Treat me like a fool
Heartbreak hotel
Oh love me tender
Baby don't be cruel
Return to sender
Treat me like a fool
Song They Mention:
I guess this song mentions the most other songs of all. These are of course all Elvis' songs. The fantastic thing is that it even rhymes!
Submitted by: Joe
Dire Straits', "Romeo And Juliet"
The Song Lyrics:
Juliet says hey it's Romeo
You nearly gimme me a heart attack
He's underneath the window
She's singing hey la my boyfriend's back
You nearly gimme me a heart attack
He's underneath the window
She's singing hey la my boyfriend's back
Song They Mention:
"My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels.
(Editor's note: It is not necessary to put a BR tag at the end of the last line, since there is nothing coming after it.)
(Editor's note: It is not necessary to put a BR tag at the end of the last line, since there is nothing coming after it.)
Submitted by: amwoods
Dire Straits', "Sultans Of Swing"
The Song Lyrics:
You get a shiver in the dark
It's raining in the park but meantime
South of the river you stop and you hold everything
A band is blowing Dixie double four time
You feel alright when you hear that music ring
It's raining in the park but meantime
South of the river you stop and you hold everything
A band is blowing Dixie double four time
You feel alright when you hear that music ring
Song They Mention:
Dixie - American folk song attributed to Daniel Decatur Emmett
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Dire Straits', "Walk of Life"
The Song Lyrics:
Here comes Johnny singin' oldies, goldies
Be bop a lula, baby, what'd I say
Here comes Johnny singin' I got a woman
Be bop a lula, baby, what'd I say
Here comes Johnny singin' I got a woman
Song They Mention:
"Be Bop a Lula" by Gene Vincent; and "What'd I Say" and "I Got a Woman," both by Ray Charles
Submitted by: Crazydon
Dire Straits', "Wild West End"
The Song Lyrics:
And a gogo dancing yes I saw her
The deejay he say here's Mandy for ya
The deejay he say here's Mandy for ya
Song They Mention:
Mandy by Barry Manilow
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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