Help with lyrics
September 27, 2010 7:14 AM Subscribe
Looking for song lyrics that include the name "Jennifer" or "Jenny" for a playlist. Any suggestions? Many thanks in advance.
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posted by fozzie33 at 7:17 AM on September 27, 2010
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posted by fozzie33 at 7:17 AM on September 27, 2010
Falco has a song called "Jeanny"--sounds the same, although spelled differently:
Video at YouTube
(Depending on the mix's purpose, you might want to avoid it. You can read about possible interpretations of the lyrics here.)
posted by divka at 7:18 AM on September 27, 2010
Video at YouTube
(Depending on the mix's purpose, you might want to avoid it. You can read about possible interpretations of the lyrics here.)
posted by divka at 7:18 AM on September 27, 2010
Jennie Lee - Jan and Dean
27 Jennifers - Mike Doughty
posted by phunniemee at 7:18 AM on September 27, 2010
27 Jennifers - Mike Doughty
posted by phunniemee at 7:18 AM on September 27, 2010
Harry Chapin, 'Jenny'
Tommy Tutone, 'Jenny Don't Change Your Number'
Donovan, 'Jennifer Juniper'
Bruce Springsteen, 'Youngstown' ('My sweet Jenny, I'm sinking down / Here darlin' in Youngstown')
posted by Catseye at 7:18 AM on September 27, 2010
Tommy Tutone, 'Jenny Don't Change Your Number'
Donovan, 'Jennifer Juniper'
Bruce Springsteen, 'Youngstown' ('My sweet Jenny, I'm sinking down / Here darlin' in Youngstown')
posted by Catseye at 7:18 AM on September 27, 2010
The Killers - Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine
posted by EndsOfInvention at 7:22 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by EndsOfInvention at 7:22 AM on September 27, 2010
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels - Jenny Take A Ride (Take A Ride - 1966)
The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Jennifer (Strung Out in Heaven - 1998)
posted by .kobayashi. at 7:25 AM on September 27, 2010
The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Jennifer (Strung Out in Heaven - 1998)
posted by .kobayashi. at 7:25 AM on September 27, 2010
Jennifer's Body - Hole
You Don't Care Nothin' - Rancid
Jennifer Lost the War Today - Offspring
posted by corey flood at 7:32 AM on September 27, 2010
You Don't Care Nothin' - Rancid
Jennifer Lost the War Today - Offspring
posted by corey flood at 7:32 AM on September 27, 2010
Jennifer She Said by Lloyd Cole and the Commotions (SLYT)
posted by kidelo at 7:34 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by kidelo at 7:34 AM on September 27, 2010
Jennifer - Annie Lennox. It's a strange but beautiful song.
posted by Ys at 7:38 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by Ys at 7:38 AM on September 27, 2010
Does it have to be a love song?
Jenny's Song, Matthew Good Band (for some late 90's Can rock cred.)
posted by generichuman at 7:39 AM on September 27, 2010
Jenny's Song, Matthew Good Band (for some late 90's Can rock cred.)
posted by generichuman at 7:39 AM on September 27, 2010
Stephen Malkmus - "Jenny & The Ess-Dog"
Belle & Sebastian - "Photo Jenny"
posted by The Michael The at 7:40 AM on September 27, 2010
Belle & Sebastian - "Photo Jenny"
posted by The Michael The at 7:40 AM on September 27, 2010
The Hollies: Jennifer Eccles
Eurythmics: Jennifer
The Offspring: Jennifer Lost the War
Flight of the Conchords: Jenny
posted by The Discredited Ape at 7:40 AM on September 27, 2010
Eurythmics: Jennifer
The Offspring: Jennifer Lost the War
Flight of the Conchords: Jenny
posted by The Discredited Ape at 7:40 AM on September 27, 2010
Jennifer Save Me, by the Golden Smog. Righteous fucking band, righteous fucking song.
posted by COBRA! at 7:41 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by COBRA! at 7:41 AM on September 27, 2010
Cotton Jenny by Gordon Lightfoot.
Although this doesn't exactly fit your question criteria, there is a Canadian band called The Wailin Jennys. I always thought that was a pretty clever name.
posted by Brodiggitty at 7:41 AM on September 27, 2010
Although this doesn't exactly fit your question criteria, there is a Canadian band called The Wailin Jennys. I always thought that was a pretty clever name.
posted by Brodiggitty at 7:41 AM on September 27, 2010
Styx, Jennifer · She drinks her sherry wine · She keeps her lady's love for me all the time · She's seventeen, barely old enough to cry · A child in her...
Artist: Styx
posted by jennstra at 7:46 AM on September 27, 2010 [1 favorite]
Artist: Styx
posted by jennstra at 7:46 AM on September 27, 2010 [1 favorite]
De La Soul "Jenifa Taught Me".
posted by padraigin at 7:47 AM on September 27, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by padraigin at 7:47 AM on September 27, 2010 [1 favorite]
Mark Eitzel - Jenny (YouTube) (audio stream)
posted by puritycontrol at 7:50 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by puritycontrol at 7:50 AM on September 27, 2010
There's the great bubblegum song, Jennifer Tomkins by the Street People.
Then there's Sweet Jennie Lee done by Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel on their most recent album, Willie and the Wheel.
Finally, an old childrens' song, What Will You Wear Jenny Jenkins. There's a great version of this song on Not for Kids Only by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman.
posted by Sculthorpe at 7:51 AM on September 27, 2010
Then there's Sweet Jennie Lee done by Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel on their most recent album, Willie and the Wheel.
Finally, an old childrens' song, What Will You Wear Jenny Jenkins. There's a great version of this song on Not for Kids Only by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman.
posted by Sculthorpe at 7:51 AM on September 27, 2010
Debra by Beck. Confusingly it's about a girl called Jenny, who the protagonist 'wants to get with' along with her sister, Debra:
I met you at J C Penny
I think your name tag, it said 'Jenny'
posted by freya_lamb at 7:58 AM on September 27, 2010
I met you at J C Penny
I think your name tag, it said 'Jenny'
posted by freya_lamb at 7:58 AM on September 27, 2010
Sleater-Kinney's closer on Dig Me Out, "Jenny". It happens to be one of my favorites, even.
posted by ifjuly at 8:03 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by ifjuly at 8:03 AM on September 27, 2010
Golden Smog, "Jennifer Save Me"
The Birthday Party, "Jennifer's Veil"
Of Montreal, "Jennifer Louise"
Beautiful South, "Song for Whoever"
Los Lobos, "Jenny's Got a Pony"
Men Without Hats, "Jenny Wore Black" and "Pop Goes the World"
De La Soul, "Jenifa Taught Me" and "Buddy" (although their version of "jenny" sometimes means something a little . . . different)
As often with lyrics questions, I recommend http://lyrics.filestube.com/
posted by dlugoczaj at 8:10 AM on September 27, 2010
The Birthday Party, "Jennifer's Veil"
Of Montreal, "Jennifer Louise"
Beautiful South, "Song for Whoever"
Los Lobos, "Jenny's Got a Pony"
Men Without Hats, "Jenny Wore Black" and "Pop Goes the World"
De La Soul, "Jenifa Taught Me" and "Buddy" (although their version of "jenny" sometimes means something a little . . . different)
As often with lyrics questions, I recommend http://lyrics.filestube.com/
posted by dlugoczaj at 8:10 AM on September 27, 2010
For total cheese, Make Me Loose Control by Eric Carmen.
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 8:10 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 8:10 AM on September 27, 2010
(Though it's cheating, as the name never enters the song but is titular)
posted by ausdemfenster at 8:19 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by ausdemfenster at 8:19 AM on September 27, 2010
Less Than Jake - Jen Doesn't Like Me Anymore
posted by General Malaise at 8:25 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by General Malaise at 8:25 AM on September 27, 2010
Someone is Waiting from the musical Company mentions Jenny a number of times, in combination with a bunch of other ladies.
posted by ausdemfenster at 8:27 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by ausdemfenster at 8:27 AM on September 27, 2010
There's a song called "I Don't Want You Around" by NOFX.
posted by kensington314 at 8:34 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by kensington314 at 8:34 AM on September 27, 2010
One of George Carlin's Wonderful WINO bits has a short doo-wop song called Jenny.
The De La Soul song mentioned above is called Jenifa Taught Me.
posted by bink at 8:47 AM on September 27, 2010
The De La Soul song mentioned above is called Jenifa Taught Me.
posted by bink at 8:47 AM on September 27, 2010
Pirate Jenny
Saga of Jenny (scroll down a bit)
posted by thomas j wise at 8:52 AM on September 27, 2010
Saga of Jenny (scroll down a bit)
posted by thomas j wise at 8:52 AM on September 27, 2010
Jen is Bringing the Drugs - Margaret and the Nuclear So and Sos
posted by elvissa at 9:25 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by elvissa at 9:25 AM on September 27, 2010
Dressy Bessy - Jenny Come On
Jimmy Eat World - Jen
Letters to Cleo - Jennifer
Phil Avalos & The Quiet Lanes - Jennifer Someday
posted by puritycontrol at 9:31 AM on September 27, 2010
Jimmy Eat World - Jen
Letters to Cleo - Jennifer
Phil Avalos & The Quiet Lanes - Jennifer Someday
posted by puritycontrol at 9:31 AM on September 27, 2010
"Jen is Bringing the Drugs" is actually Margot & the Nuclear So and So's. :)
posted by so_gracefully at 11:07 AM on September 27, 2010
posted by so_gracefully at 11:07 AM on September 27, 2010
BTW the NOFX song is a HORRIBLE song for a Jenny to get, especially on a mixtape from your cousin.
There is also Guinevere from the Eli Young Band, if you want to include the original version of the name!
posted by runincircles at 11:43 AM on September 27, 2010
There is also Guinevere from the Eli Young Band, if you want to include the original version of the name!
posted by runincircles at 11:43 AM on September 27, 2010
The Drums - Don't Be a Jerk, Jonny
(don't be put off by the title, there's a "Jenny, Jenny, Jenny" through the song)
posted by carbide at 11:47 AM on September 27, 2010
(don't be put off by the title, there's a "Jenny, Jenny, Jenny" through the song)
posted by carbide at 11:47 AM on September 27, 2010
Kurt Elling's version of "She's Funny That Way"
She's stuck with me.
I'll never let her go now.
With Jennifer I dig love
and she can dig it, too.
She's funny that way.
posted by Pater Aletheias at 12:34 PM on September 27, 2010
She's stuck with me.
I'll never let her go now.
With Jennifer I dig love
and she can dig it, too.
She's funny that way.
posted by Pater Aletheias at 12:34 PM on September 27, 2010
Jenny and the Summer day, The Avett Brothers
posted by runningwithscissors at 2:35 PM on September 27, 2010
posted by runningwithscissors at 2:35 PM on September 27, 2010
"Poor Jenny" by the Everly Brothers
posted by exceptinsects at 3:16 PM on September 27, 2010
posted by exceptinsects at 3:16 PM on September 27, 2010
"Jenny I Read" - Concrete Blonde
"Jenny" - The Click Five
posted by skypieces at 4:38 PM on September 27, 2010
"Jenny" - The Click Five
posted by skypieces at 4:38 PM on September 27, 2010
"Jenny S." by Atom & His Package.
Best line -
All I can say
Is that I'm glad that we started
And that she loves me
Though I'm completely retarded
posted by tatiana wishbone at 4:51 PM on September 27, 2010
Best line -
All I can say
Is that I'm glad that we started
And that she loves me
Though I'm completely retarded
posted by tatiana wishbone at 4:51 PM on September 27, 2010
Response by poster: These are great! Thank you so much.
posted by cyrreb at 5:24 PM on September 27, 2010
posted by cyrreb at 5:24 PM on September 27, 2010
Jenny was a Friend of Mine by the Killers
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 11:18 PM on September 27, 2010
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 11:18 PM on September 27, 2010
Destroyer - Melanie and Jennifer and Melanie:
And Jennifer, your halter top... a consecrated altar, but
I've wrung my hands and knees in shame there
one-too-many times.
posted by Gortuk at 7:06 AM on September 28, 2010
And Jennifer, your halter top... a consecrated altar, but
I've wrung my hands and knees in shame there
one-too-many times.
posted by Gortuk at 7:06 AM on September 28, 2010
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posted by mkb at 7:15 AM on September 27, 2010