50 Sets of Rock Songs That Share the Same Name

They say nice minds suppose alike. This has confirmed true many occasions all through rock ‘n’ roll historical past with regards to naming songs.

There are, in spite of everything, solely so many phrases in the English language, and copyright legislation does not prolong to defending music titles. There are certain to be some repeats each now and again.

The under checklist of 50 Sets of Rock Songs That Share the Same Name just isn’t exhaustive — there are loads extra on the market — however they’re amongst the most notable.

1. “1984”
Artists: David Bowie, Van Halen

David Bowie was the first to launch a music titled “1984” — a decade earlier than the 12 months even arrived — on 1974’s Diamond Dogs. Van Halen adopted with their “1984,” on their, you guessed it, 1984 album.

 

2. “A Thousand Years”
Artists: Toto, Sting

Toto put out “A Thousand Years” on their aptly titled seventh album, The Seventh One, in 1988. Sting supplied his music of the similar title greater than a decade in a while his 1999 solo LP, Brand New Day.

 

3. “Africa”
Artists: Daryl Hall & John Oates, Toto

You’re in all probability most aware of Toto’s 1982 music, “Africa,” launched on Toto IV. But two years earlier, Hall & Oates launched their “Africa” on 1980’s Voices.

 

4. “Afterglow”
Artists: Genesis, INXS

Genesis’ “Afterglow” appeared as the closing observe on 1976’s Wind & Wuthering, which was written by keyboardist Tony Banks. In 2005, INXS launched their “Afterglow” as the second single from 2005’s Switch, their final album of all authentic materials.

 

5. “All I Want Is You”
Artists: Roxy Music, Carly Simon, U2, Bryan Adams

Penned by Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music’s “All I Want Is You” reached No. 12 on the U.Ok. singles chart in 1974. Carly Simon scored a minor hit (No. 54 on the U.S. Hot 100) along with her “All I Want Is You” when it was launched as a single from 1987’s Coming Around Again. Just a 12 months after that, U2 additionally had a music by that title as a single from Rattle and Hum. And lastly, Bryan Adams launched his music on 1991’s Waking Up the Neighbours.

 

6. “Breakdown”
Artists: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Alan Parsons Project, Prince

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 1976 debut album included a number of songs that will stay favorites over the years, together with “Breakdown.” A 12 months later, the Alan Parsons Project launched their “Breakdown” on their sophomore album, I Robot. Decades later, in 2014, Prince launched his music, which he had been performing onstage.

 

7. “Call Me”
Artists: Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Blondie

Backed by the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Aretha Franklin launched “Call Me” in 1970, a No. 11 hit on the U.S. Hot 100 chart. Three years later, Al Green titled his album Call Me and included a single known as “Call Me (Come Back Home).” Then got here Blondie’s “Call Me,” a 1980 hit that stayed at No. 1 for six weeks.

 

8. “Camera”
Artists: R.E.M., Wilco

“Camera” by R.E.M. arrived on their 1984 album, Reckoning. “Kamera” by Wilco got here alongside almost 20 years in a while 2002’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.

 

9. “Changes”
Artists: David Bowie, Black Sabbath

Both David Bowie and Black Sabbath launched a music known as “Changes” in 1972. Bowie’s was a component of Hunky Dory whereas Sabbath’s appeared on Vol. 4.

 

10. “Come Together”
Artists: MC5, The Beatles, Primal Scream

The best-known “Come Together” is the Beatles’ 1969 hit from Abbey Road. But about eight months earlier, MC5 launched their “Come Together” on Kick Out the Jams. Many years after that, Primal Scream launched their music on Screamadelica. 

 

11. “Creep”
Artists: Radiohead, Stone Temple Pilots

First got here Radiohead’s “Creep,” launched on Sept. 21, 1992. Their debut single wasn’t a success instantly however grew to become one throughout the globe ultimately. Eight days after Radiohead launched their “Creep,” Stone Temple Pilots had a music with the similar title, included on their 1992 LP, Core.

 

12. “Dark Star”
Artists: The Grateful Dead, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beck

An early traditional by Grateful Dead, “Dark Star” was launched as a single in 1968. More than a decade later got here Crosby, Stills & Nash’s “Dark Star,” penned by Stephen Stills. Several a long time after that, Beck launched his “Dark Star” on his 2006 album, The Information.

 

13. “Do It Again”
Artists: The Beach Boys, Steely Dan, The Kinks

“Do It Again” by the Beach Boys was launched in the summer time of 1968 and grew to become a Top 20 hit. “Do It Again” by Steely Dan got here out in 1972 and was a good larger hit, reaching No. 6. “Do It Again” by the Kinks arrived in 1984, reaching solely No. 41.

 

14. “Dreams”
Artists: The Allman Brothers Band, Joe Walsh, Fleetwood Mac, Beck

Dreaming is fairly common, so no shock there are a number of songs about it. The Allman Brothers Band launched “Dreams” in 1969 on their debut album. Then got here Joe Walsh’s “Dreams” on 1973’s The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get. The best-known “Dreams” arrived in 1977 in Fleetwood Mac’s No. 1 hit written by Stevie Nicks. Beck launched his “Dreams” in 2015.

 

15. “Drive”
Artists: The Cars, R.E.M.

Is there a extra becoming title for a Cars music than “Drive”? Their music appeared in 1984’s Heartbeat City. In 1992, R.E.M. launched their “Drive,” a Top 40 Hit that was included on Automatic for the People.

 

16. “End of the Line”
Artists: The Traveling Wilburys, The Allman Brothers Band

There’s a reasonably huge distinction between the Traveling Wilburys’ “End of the Line,” a jaunty tune launched on their 1988 debut album, and the Allman Brothers’ “End of the Line,” a bluesy-rock quantity that appeared on their 1991 album, Shades of Two Worlds.

 

17. “Exciter”
Artists: Judas Priest, Kiss

Both Judas Priest and Kiss used a music titled “Exciter” as lead tracks for his or her respective albums, Stained Class (1978) and Lick It Up (1983).

 

18. (*50*)
Artists: Robbie Robertson, Poison

There might not be a extra diametrically reverse pair of artists than Robbie Robertson and Poison, who launched songs titled (*50*) solely a 12 months other than every different. Robertson’s was written about his late Bandmate, Richard Manuel, and appeared on his 1987 self-titled debut solo album. Poison’s (*50*) arrived on 1988’s Open Up and Say … Ahh! and was a No. 12 hit.

 

19. “For Whom the Bell Tolls”
Artists: Metallica, Bee Gees

Metallica’s 1984 music “For Whom the Bell Tolls” actually begins with the sound of a bell tolling, which drummer Lars Ulrich reportedly made by hitting an anvil with a metallic hammer. Bee Gees’ “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” launched in 1993, is decidedly much less grim sounding.

 

20. “Good Times, Bad Times”
Artists: The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin

In the early days of the Rolling Stones’ profession, the band recorded lots of cowl songs. But on 1964’s 12 x 5, they began to incorporate some originals, together with “Good Times, Bad Times.” Five years later, Led Zeppelin supplied up their “Good Times, Bad Times,” their first single launched in the U.S.

 

21. “Heartbreaker”
Artists: Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk Railroad, Free, Pat Benatar

“Hey, fellas have you heard the news?” That’s how Led Zeppelin started their 1969 music “Heartbreaker.” The similar 12 months, Grand Funk Railroad used their “Heartbreaker” as the opening observe on their debut album, On Time. In 1973, Free used their “Heartbreaker” as the titular music for his or her closing album. Then, in 1979, Pat Benatar had a hit along with her “Heartbreaker.”

 

22. “Heaven”
Artists: Talking Heads, the Rolling Stones, Bryan Adams, Eurythmics, Depeche Mode

“Heaven” is a reasonably frequent title it seems. Talking Heads launched their “Heaven” on 1979’s Fear of Music, adopted by the Rolling Stones’ “Heaven” from 1981’s Tattoo You. Then got here Bryan Adams’ music in the mid-’80s and at last Depeche Mode’s in 2013.

 

23. “Hush”
Artists: Deep Purple, Tool

Deep Purple’s “Hush” is a canopy: The music was written by Joe South, and Billy Joe Royal had a success with it in 1967. The English rock band had a success with it, too, in 1968. More than 20 years later, Tool additionally had a music titled “Hush,” included on their 1992 debut EP, Opiate.

 

24. “I’m Your Man”
Artists: Wham!, Leonard Cohen

Wham! and Leonard Cohen do not appear to have a lot in frequent. But they each have songs known as “I’m Your Man.” Wham! launched theirs in 1985, adopted by Cohen in 1988.

 

25. “It’s Too Late”
Artists: The Small Faces, Carole King, New York Dolls

The Small Faces had rapid success with their 1966 debut album, which included a music titled “It’s Too Late.” Carole King loved even larger success along with her “It’s Too Late” from Tapestry, which went to No. 1. New York Dolls additionally had a music known as “It’s Too Late” on 1974’s Too Much Too Soon.

 

26. “Judgment Day”
Artists: Whitesnake, Van Halen

Whitesnake’s “Judgment Day” discovered its place on their eighth album, Slip of the Tongue. Van Halen’s “Judgement Day” got here simply two years later as half of For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.

 

27. “King Kong”
Artists: The Kinks, Frank Zappa

Believe it or not, there are two completely different songs titled “King Kong.” The Kinks got here first in 1968: “I’m King Kong and I’m 10 feet long / Got a big six gun and everybody is scared.” That was adopted by the Frank Zappa music launched on 1969’s Uncle Meat.

 

28. “Laughing”
Artists: The Guess Who, David Crosby, R.E.M.

The Guess Who’s “Laughing” was a No. 1 hit of their native Canada, reaching No. 10 in the U.S. Then David Crosby launched his “Laughing,” a music he’d begun engaged on with CSN, on his 1971 debut album, If I Could Only Remember My Name. R.E.M. additionally had a music known as “Laughing” on their debut album, 1983’s Murmur.

 

29. “Learning to Fly”
Artists: Pink Floyd, Tom Petty

Pink Floyd’s “Learning to Fly” was written principally by guitarist David Gilmour, who at the moment was studying to fly an plane. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 1991 music, which Petty penned with producer Jeff Lynne, did not have such a literal which means.

 

30. “Let It Shine”
Artists: Olivia Newton-John, Stephen Stills and Neil Young, Santana, Al Green, Brian Wilson

Olivia Newton-John launched “Let It Shine” on her 1975 album, Clearly Love. Then got here three extra “Let It Shine” songs arrived in 1976: Stephen Stills and Neil Young’s collaborative effort on Long May You Run, Santana on Amigos and Al Green on Full of Fire. In 1988, Brian Wilson gave us yet one more “Let It Shine” on his first solo album.

 

31. “Love Song”
Artists: Syd Barrett, The Damned, The Cure, Alice in Chains

Syd Barrett launched solely two solo albums after he left Pink Floyd; “Love Song” appeared on the second, 1970’s Barrett. A decade later, the Damned landed their first Top 40 hit with their “Love Song” in 1979. A decade after that, the Cure launched their “Love Song,” which grew to become a success throughout the world. In 1992, Alice in Chains included a hidden observe titled “Love Song” on their EP Sap.

 

32. “Money”
Artists: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Yes

Like the Stones, the Beatles labored lots with cowl songs of their early days. “Money (That’s What I Want),” sung by Barrett Strong, was Motown’s first hit in 1959. In 1973, Pink Floyd launched their “Money” from The Dark Side of the Moon. Then in 1991 Yes launched their unreleased 1978 music “Money” on their first field set, Yesyears.

 

33. “On the Road Again”
Artists: Bob Dylan, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Canned Heat, Willie Nelson

When you hear the title “On the Road Again,” chances are high you suppose of Willie Nelson’s traditional 1980 music. But there have been a couple of earlier than that, together with songs by Bob Dylan and the Lovin’ Spoonful in 1965, and Canned Heat’s 1968 hit music.

 

34. “One”
Artists: Harry Nilsson, Three Dog Night, Metallica, U2

There are a number of songs with titles like “The One,” “You’re the One,” and many others. But the merely titled “One” begins with Harry Nilsson’s 1968 music. Three Dog Night lined the music the similar 12 months and had a success with it. Then Metallica launched their “One” in 1988, written a few World War I soldier. And lastly, U2 gave us their “One” on 1991’s Achtung Baby.

 

35. “Overkill”
Artists: Motorhead, Men at Work

Motorhead’s 1979 music “Overkill,” a Top 40 hit in the U.Ok., rapidly grew to become an everyday half of their dwell exhibits. Four years later, Men at Work launched their “Overkill,” a No. 3 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

36. “Photograph”
Artists: Ringo Starr, Def Leppard, Weezer

Ringo Starr wrote his 1973 music “Photograph,” the lead single from Ringo, together with his former Beatles bandmate George Harrison. “Photograph” was additionally the lead single from Def Leppard’s Pyromania in 1983. And then there’s Weezer’s “Photograph,” the third and closing single from their 2001 self-titled album.

 

37. “Polly”
Artists: The Kinks, Nirvana

The inspiration for the Kinks’ “Polly” (1967) and Nirvana’s “Polly” (1991) could not be completely different. The former is a reference to the fictional character Polly Garter from Dylan Thomas’ 1954 radio drama Under Milk Wood. The latter was based mostly on a real story from 1987 a few teenage lady in Washington State who was kidnapped and raped.

 

38. “Reason to Believe”
Artists: Rod Stewart, Bruce Springsteen

Rod Stewart didn’t write “Reason to Believe” — Tim Hardin did — and it was lined by many different artists over the years. But Stewart’s model is the one everybody is aware of as a result of it appeared on his No. 1 1971 album, Every Picture Tells a Story. Bruce Springsteen wrote a unique “Reason to Believe” for his 1982 album, Nebraska.

 

39. “Rock and Roll”
Artists: The Velvet Underground, Led Zeppelin

If you are a rock ‘n’ roll band, you’ll be able to’t go mistaken getting straight to the level and naming a music “Rock and Roll.” The Velvet Underground did it in 1970, adopted by Led Zeppelin in 1971.

 

40. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy”
Artists: The Kinks, Bad Company

You might additionally kick it up a notch and name your music “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy,” as the Kinks did in 1978 on Misfits, and Bad Company did in 1979 on Desolation Angels.

 

41. “Save Me”
Artists: Aretha Franklin, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Tyler

By the time Aretha Franklin launched I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You in 1967, she was a seasoned recording artist. But she did not grow to be a star till she switched file firms. “Save Me” was co-written along with her sister Carolyn and saxophonist Curtis Ousley. Years later, Queen launched their “Save Me” on 1980’s The Game. Then got here “Save Me” by Fleetwood Mac, written by Christine McVie. Finally, Bonnie Tyler’s “Save Me” arrived on 1991’s Bitterblue.

 

42. “Shooting Star”
Artists: Harry Chapin, Bad Company, Bob Dylan

Harry Chapin launched “Shooting Star” on 1974’s Verities & Balderdash;  Pat Benatar lined it in 1999. Then got here Bad Company’s rock radio favourite “Shooting Star” from 1975’s Straight Shooter. And Bob Dylan’s “Shooting Star” arrived on 1989’s Oh Mercy.

 

43. “Shout”
Artists: The Isley Brothers, Tears for Fears

The Isley Brothers’ “Shout” from 1959 helped launch their profession. Nearly three a long time later, Tears for Fears launched their “Shout,” an enormous hit in each the U.S. and their native U.Ok.

 

44. “Temptation”
Artists: New Order, Prince, Billy Joel, Tom Waits

All 4 “Temptation” songs got here out in the similar decade. It started with New Order in 1981, a Top 30 single in the U.Ok. Then it was Prince’s flip in 1985 on Around the World in a Day and Billy Joel from 1986’s The Bridge. Rounding it out in 1987 was Tom Waits from Franks Wild Years.

 

45. “The End”
Artists: The Doors, The Beatles, Pearl Jam

Clocking in at simply lower than 12 minutes, “The End” by the Doors is considerably limitless. The Beatles’ “The End” is significantly shorter, working simply over three minutes. And then there’s Pearl Jam’s “The End,” the closing music on their 2009 album, Backspacer.

 

46. “These Days”
Artists: Jackson Browne, Joy Division, R.E.M., Foo Fighters

When Jackson Browne wrote “These Days” at the age of 16, he had no concept it could grow to be one of the most lined songs of the period, first by Nico on her 1967 album, Chelsea Girl, after which many others over the years. In 1980 got here Joy Division’s completely different “These Days,” after which 1986 introduced R.E.M.’s music on Lifes Rich Pageant. Years later, in 2011, Foo Fighters launched their “These Days.”

 

47. “Turn to Stone”
Artists: Joe Walsh/Barnstorm, Electric Light Orchestra, Dio

After he left James Gang, Joe Walsh shaped a brand new group known as Barnstorm. On their 1972 self-titled debut LP, they launched a music known as “Turn to Stone,” which Walsh then launched once more on his 1975 solo album, So What. In 1977, Electric Light Orchestra launched “Turn to Stone” on their double album Out of the Blue. Later, there was Dio’s “Turn to Stone,” from the 2000 album, Magica.

 

48. “We’re Not Gonna Take It”
Artists: The Who, Twister Sister

Twisted Sister’s 1984 anthem, “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” was a No. 21 hit. But earlier than that, there was the Who’s music from their 1969 rock opera Tommy.

 

49. “Wish You Were Here”
Artists: Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper

“Wish You Were Here” is greatest referred to as the title observe on Pink Floyd’s 1975 album. But only a 12 months after that, Alice Cooper launched his “Wish You Were Here” on Alice Cooper Goes to Hell.

 

50. “Yesterday(s)”
Artists: The Beatles, Guns N’ Roses

Does it get any extra traditional than the Beatles’ “Yesterday,” one of the most lined songs of all time? Still, do not forget about Guns N’ Roses’ “Yesterdays,” which appeared on 1991’s Use Your Illusion II.