A-Z of songs with names in the title

[herringthorpe]

T TERRY - debut single by Twinkle in the early 60's. It was banned by both the BBC and ITV because they thought it gave the impression that the 'singer' was going to commit suicide.

 

[sixpence]

I bought that single! Wasn’t Terry a biker?

 

[herringthorpe]

I bought that single! Wasn’t Terry a biker?

He was - The Boy Of My Dreams was on the other side.

 

[sixpence]

Don’t remember that one.

 

[herringthorpe]

U URSULA (the Swan Song) - Barclay James Harvest

 

[sixpence]

V - VALERIE, loved Amy Winehouse’s version.

 

[Lindum]

W - Wyatt Earp. 1957 song by The Marquees with Marvin Gaye in the line up. Video on YouTube.

 

[herringthorpe]

X XANDER's Song - Katherine Jenkins sings a version. Not sure if it's from a film?

 

[Lindum]

X XANDER's Song - Katherine Jenkins sings a version. Not sure if it's from a film?

I looked this up. Says KJ wrote it inspired by birth of her child - who I assume she must have called Xander?

 

[Lindum]

Y - Yvette. 2019 single by American R&B singer, Vedo.

 

[herringthorpe]

I looked this up. Says KJ wrote it inspired by birth of her child - who I assume she must have called Xander?

Yes, his name is Xander Robert Selwyn

 

[herringthorpe]

Z ZADOK The Priest - composed by George Frideric Handel and is used at coronations in England.

 

[Lindum]

Yes, his name is Xander Robert Selwyn

After the Buffy character?

 

[herringthorpe]

After the Buffy character?

I haven't a clue, Lindum!

The only Xander's I know are actually Alexander who have shortened their name

 

[Lindum]

I haven't a clue, Lindum!

The only Xander's I know are actually Alexander who have shortened their name

By coincidence a Xander won the golf major yesterday

 

[herringthorpe]

Thanks for starting this one, Sixpence!

 

[Lindum]

Yes, thanks - not easy to come up with good categories.

 

[sixpence]

Will have to try to get my brain in gear again in the not too distant future!