Here are 15 times bands named their songs.
Have you ever been listening to a song you’ve heard hundreds of times and suddenly noticed that the singer is saying the band’s name in the lyrics? It might have been a quick shoutout during the breakdown or before a solo, or maybe they’ve used their nickname in the text as part of the song’s storytelling.
It may sound a little corny on paper, but when done right, it can feel bold, interesting, and even iconic. Either way, it’s definitely a memorable experience.
We’ve put together a list of songs that include the band’s name in some form in the lyrics. Some of these were easy to do, while others were lesser known or explored songs that took a little more time to find.
Some of the artists below have referenced themselves in numerous songs (we’re looking at you, Limp Bizkit). So, to avoid repeating the same artist over and over again, I only used one track…and some of them I repeated over and over again.
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A small number of groups named songs after themselves, which sometimes ended up on albums bearing their names.
Keep scrolling to see songs where the group said your name during the song. Verse lyrics, including band name, are listed below each track and were provided by Genius.
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Skid Row “Youth Gone Wild”
My boss is screaming in my ear about how I should be.
“Once you get that three-piece smile on Wall Street, son, you’ll look just like me.”
I said, “Hey, there’s something you should know.”
Well, Park Avenue leads to Skid Row.” -
Guns N’ Roses “Get in the Ring”
In this corner, weighing 850 lbs.
guns and roses -
Iron Maiden, “Iron Maiden”
Would you like to come to my room? I want to show you all my products
I just want to see your blood, I just want to stand there and stare.
Watch the blood fall to the floor and start flowing
Iron Maiden cannot fight, Iron Maiden is not wanted.Oh, wherever you are, wherever you are
Iron Maiden will catch you no matter how far away
Look at the blood flowing to the top of your head
Iron Maiden wants you dead -
Metallica “Whiplash”
The show is over, the metal is over, it’s time to hit the road
Another city, another live, another explosion
From hotel rooms to highways, life here is vivid.
We’ll never stop, we’ll never stop, ’cause we’re Metallica -
Code Orange “Forever”
code orange forever
code orange forever -
Knocked Loose “Deep in the Willow”
king for everyone
You’ll die alone on your throne
king for everyone
your greed is deeper than blood
king for everyone
Less than a mouse for me
king for everyone
And I’m not impressedYou’re crazy, you son of a bitch.
deep in the willow -
Urban waste, “born for the party”
To the next project
hit the pipe
punch in the face
Municipal waste is going to mess you up! -
Counting Crow “Murder of One”
Yes, I had a dream where I saw you walking
on the hillside in the snow
casting a shadow on the winter sky
when you’re standing there counting crows -
Limp Bizkit, “Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)”…and many more
Now I know you guys love this shit here
LIMP Bizkit is here
Please raise your hand if you are in the house
If you don’t care, neither do we.
1, 2, 3 times, 2 to 6
jones For fixing Limp Bizkit mixes -
Nirvana “Paper Cut”
why?
That’s what I said
That’s what I said
That’s what I saidnirvana
nirvana
nirvana
nirvana
nirvana
nirvana -
Between the Buried One and Me, “Double Helix of Extinction”
Nature seeps into concrete
It’s up to us to reshape this course
between the mortician and me -
Manowar, “Manowar”
Manowar, born to live forever
the right to conquer every coast
Stand your ground and give no more -
Bad Company, “Bad Company”
It’s a bad company, I can’t deny it.
Bad company till the day I die, oh
until the day I die
until the day I die -
Motorhead, “Motorhead”
Motorhead, remember me now
Motorhead, I get it. -
Sublime “Jailhouse”
What have been said to wise and gutsy people? Yeah
It will become clear to you, baby and sublime
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy
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