Favorite names from songs--something light to discuss

[tigress-oils.livejournal.com]

We all know that songs with a name in the title (usually a woman's name) are instant hits. What are your favorite names from songs/songs with names/whatever? Has a positive association with a beloved song ever changed your opinion of a name? Has a song you hated ever ruined a name for you?

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Admittedly, I am totally into the name Vidalia because of the Sammy Kershaw song. I love cheesy puns, so when he begs "Tell me why, sweet Vidalia, you always gotta make me cry?" I just get the biggest kick. I also love that the first verse of the song is about how she got her name (parents' names are Violet and Dale) and how her parents didn't realize when they combined her name that they were dooming her to an onion-y lifetime of making men cry.

The George Strait song "Adalida" has gotten me intrigued by that name.

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[neroli.livejournal.com]

I have memories of jumping on the bed with my sister singing along to this song. I can only imagine how appalled my mother must have been to have her preschoolers singing about afternoon delight... :-O

(In all seriousness, I am pretty sure we only knew the words to the chorus.)

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I sang along to it for years before I ever thought about the words. :)

[princesakc.livejournal.com]

My sister is named after that song! My mom had narrowed it down to few names prior to my sister's birth (she loved Kristina, my dad liked Kimberly, etc. -- Cecilia never even crossed their minds!) But on the way to the hospital the song came on the radio and as she started to sing it she realized what a pretty name it was. Needless to say it was decided, right there on the spot, it would be my sister's name.

They chose Sara as a middle, after my dad's favorite aunt...
I think it fits really well, especially if you say her name in Spanish. :)