Top 5 songs whose titles don't appear in their lyrics

[gibbedman]

No instrumentals; for whatever reason, the artists in question did not choose lyrics from the song to be the name by which it is known, but instead decided that the essence of the song was not found in its lyrics. Or couldn't get it on the radio as "Everybody must get stoned" Whatever

Comments

[teaandcows]

I can't believe Bohemian Rhapsody didn't make your cut!!

Top 5 Covers. Or Top 5 songs that mention another singer/band.

oops

[gibbedman]

y'know, I can l live with (accidentally) picking Sympathy for the Devil over Bohemian Rhapsody.

Top 5 Covers from me is going to look a lot like Top 5 Covers that were more famous than the original.

Top 5 songs that mention another singer/band, on the other hand, could be fun.

Re: oops

[teaandcows]

Would American Pie count? It never actually says the name but it's clearly about Buddy Holly. I guess that's for you to determine... But you could also use the Weezer song to honor Buddy Holly as well.

Re: oops

[gibbedman]

American Pie does not count, and for that matter, it's about The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, too. But I think the topic has some merit.