Title Tracks! Songs That Were ON The Album…but ALSO The Name Of The Album! But…why?

April 12, 2025 10:18 am Published by

20 songs…20 stories about why bands and artists picked a song…to name their album! *album…am I really old or what?
~Tymo

Song 20: AMERICAN WOMAN – GUESS WHO  (1970, ALSO NO TIME, NO SUGAR TONIGHT)
Song 19: FLY LIKE AN EAGLE – STEVE MILLER BAND (1976, ALSO TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN, ROCK’N’ME)

 

Song 18: IT’S ONLY ROCK N ROLL (BUT I LIKE IT) – ROLLING STONES (1974, ALSO AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG) *does it seem to you when some bands play live…the music seems…a bit faster than it did on the record?

 

Song 17: LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT – LOVERBOY  (1985, ALSO THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT)
Song 16: CALIFORNICATION – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (1999, ALSO SCAR TISSUE, AROUND THE WORLD, OTHERSIDE)

 

Song 15: FLY BY NIGHT – RUSH  (1975)
Song 14: SGT PEPPERS LONELY HEART CLUB BAND – BEATLES (1967, ALSO WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS, LUCY IN THE SKY W/ DIAMONDS, WHEN I’M 64, A DAY IN THE LIFE)
Song 13: TOYS IN THE ATTIC – AEROSMITH (1975, ALSO SWEET EMOTION, WALK THIS WAY)

 

Song 12: TWO FOR THE SHOW – TROOPER  (1976, ALSO BOYS IN THE…, SANTA MARIA)
Song 11: WISH YOU WERE HERE – PINK FLOYD (1975, ALSO SHINE ON YOU…, HAVE A CIGAR) *you have heard this song…but like this??!

 

SPOTLIGHT TRACK: HOUSES OF THE HOLY – LED ZEPPELIN (was an outtake that appeared on Physical Graffitti)
Song 10: FULLY COMPLETELY – TRAGICALLY HIP  (1992, ALSO 50 MISSION CAP, COURAGE, ETC)
Song 9: LAYLA – DERK & THE DOMINOS (1970, ALSO BELL BOTTOM BLUES) **just…this guy…

 

Song 8: SCHOOL’S OUT – ALICE COOPER (1972)
Song 7: LONDON CALLING – THE CLASH (1979, ALSO LOST IN THE SUPERMARKET, CLAMPDOWN)
Song 6: HYSTERIA – DEF LEPPARD (1987, ALSO LOVE BITES, POUR SOME…, ARMAGEDDON IT, ANIMAL, ROCKET, ETC)

 

Song 5: CUTS LIKE A KNIFE – BRYAN ADAMS *** (1983, ALSO THIS TIME, TAKE ME BACK, I’M READY ETC)
Song 4: BAD COMPANY – BAD COMPANY (1974, ALSO CAN’T GET ENOUGH, READY FOR LOVE, ROCK STEADY, ETC) **some say…the best voice in rock!

 

Song 3: BORN IN THE USA – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (1984, ALSO GLORY DAYS, DANCING IN THE DARK, COVER ME)
Song 2: HOTEL CALIFORNIA – EAGLES (1976, ALSO LIFE IN THE FAST LANE, NEW KID IN TOWN, LAST RESORT) **DON’s HAIR!!

 

Song 1: BACK IN BLACK – AC/DC (1980, ALSO HELLS BELLS, YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG, RNR AIN’T NOISE…)

 

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