Rock Songs and Women’s Names – An Unbeatable Combination!

The real reason young men bought guitars and spent hours playing rock and roll is the desire to be rich and famous, only to get the girl. Girl’s names have been in the song titles of our popular songs since the beginning of time.

Described as a power love ballad song “Amanda” by Boston released in 1986, the song was the first single from Boston who hadn’t put out an album in over six years. The song hit gold in Canada with mid-chart success in the US, never charting in the UK.

“Rosanna” by Toto was a catchy song released in 1982, written by keyboardist David Paich. The song earned the Grammy for Song of the Year in 1983, selling millions of copies as a single from the album Toto IV. The song was inspired by actress Rosanna Arquette, dating Toto keyboard player Steve Porcaro at the time.

“Angie” by the Rolling Stones, “Proud Mary” from CCR, Help Me Rhonda” from the Beach Boys, and “Rhiannon” from Fleetwood Mac all made these women’s names famous in song and lyric. What’s considered the women’s name in a rock song, perhaps the most cherished in rock? Hands down it’s “Layla” from Eric Clapton.

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