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Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them
Actors who have songs named after them

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Lady Gaga - Lady Gaga has enjoyed phenomenal levels of success and fame over the past decade. She is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time.

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John Wayne - Lady Gaga's song 'John Wayne' (which she wrote with Mark Ronson) is featured on her fifth album, 'Joanne.' It was received well by several critics, as was the music video.

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Logic - The American rapper has released five studio albums in just six years, receiving critical praise for much of his work.

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Keanu Reeves - Logic released the single 'Keanu Reeves' in 2019. It reached no. 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and is featured on the album 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.'

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Fall Out Boy - Named after a comic book character in 'The Simpsons,' the rock band formed in 2001 and enjoyed great success in the following few years.

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Uma Thurman - In 2015, Fall Out Boy released the single 'Uma Thurman.' The actress had been approached by the band for permission to use her name, which she happily agreed to.

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The Eagles - Formed in 1971, the legendary band has broken up and reformed on more than one occasion, but The Eagles are still active today.

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James Dean - The song 'James Dean' is off the album 'On the Border,' which was released in 1974. The lyrics "too fast to live, too young to die" reference his death at 24.

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Tiësto - Tiësto is a highly acclaimed DJ from the Netherlands. He has been active in music for over 25 years, and shows no signs of slowing down.

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Jackie Chan - The platinum-selling single 'Jackie Chan' was produced by Tiësto and Canadian DJ Dzeko. It was a club version of the original by Post Malone and Preme.

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Mika - The Lebanese singer released his fifth studio album in October 2019. He moved to London as a child, and studied music there at the Royal College of Music.

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Grace Kelly - Mika's 2007 album 'Life in Cartoon Motion' contains the single 'Grace Kelly,' which was a hugely successful song. It was written to celebrate originality.

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Sheryl Crow - Sheryl Crow is a very versatile singer, whose music falls into many different genres. She has sung pop songs, in addition to rock and country. She has been singing for over thirty years.

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Steve McQueen - Sheryl Crow's single 'Steve McQueen' features on her 2002 album 'C'mon, C'mon.' The music video shows many different recreations of scenes from McQueen's films.

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Gorillaz - Formed in 1998, Gorillaz are a cartoon band created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. They have had great success and sold millions of records worldwide.

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Clint Eastwood - 'Clint Eastwood' is a very successful single from the 2001 self-titled album by Gorillaz. The song is an homage (in part) to the music from Eastwood's Westerns.

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Cee-Lo Green - Cee-Lo Green had great success as part of the duo Gnarls Barkley, and has also been successful as a solo artist. His career in music so far spans 25 years.

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Robin Williams - Cee-Lo Green's 2015 song 'Robin Williams' is a homage to the late actor. He also mentions other deceased actors in the song, such as Philip Seymour Hoffman.

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Deep Purple - The band formed in England in 1968, and there have been many changes to the band's membership in that time. They are known for their heavy metal style.

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Vincent Price - Deep Purple's 2013 song 'Vincent Price' is from their 19th album 'Now What?!' It is a tribute to the great horror actor, and makes reference to zombies and vampires.

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Kim Carnes - Kim Carnes is a soft rock and country singer with a unique voice and recognizable singing style. She has been singing for over half a century now.

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Bette Davis - 'Bette Davis Eyes' was a very successful 1981 song from Kim Carnes. It was a re-recording of a 1974 song, and was far more commercially successful.

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Blue Öyster Cult - An active band for over half a century now, they have experimented with a variety of musical styles, including psychedelic rock and progressive rock.

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Joan Crawford - Blue Öyster Cult's song 'Joan Crawford' features on the band's 1981 album, 'Fire of Unknown Origin.' She had died of a heart attack four years earlier.

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k-os - The Canadian rapper started out in 1993, though there have been long periods of time when he has abandoned music altogether. He has six studio albums to date.

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Natalie Portman -

'I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman' is a 2009 song from k-os on his album entitled 'Yes!' The running theme of the song is not being able to make someone love somebody else.

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Bryce Vine - The New York rapper began his musical career in 2011 when he auditioned for 'The Glee Project.' His debut album 'Carnival' was released in 2019.

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Drew Barrymore - Bryce Vine's single 'Drew Barrymore' has been highly successful, and has achieved a platinum certification due to its level of sales.

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Phantogram - Phantogram was formed in 2007 by childhood friends Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter. Their music is in the style of electronic rock and trip hop.

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Bill Murray -

Phantogram's single 'Bill Murray' is on their album entitled 'Voices.' The band have expressed a desire for the actor to appear in the song's music video.

See also: Hilarious real-life Bill Murray encounters that beat any of his roles.

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Actors who have songs named after them

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Actors who have songs named after them

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27/11/19 | StarsInsider

MUSIC Musicians

Many homages are paid to various individuals across the artistic world in one way or another. Often such homages are dedicated to someone of cultural significance, whether that be a historical figure, a musician, or even an actor! These musicians gave the ultimate dedication by using these actors for the titles of their songs.  

Find out more information about the musicians and their songs by reading through this gallery!

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