Top Ten Best Songs Dedicated to or About Other Artists
These are songs written in honor of, about, or as a message to other specific artists
Insider's Salute to the early Bob Dylan and the person
Classic memorial tribute to "the day the music died"
But it never has...
To John Lennon, after his death
Forget the style hesitation - Listen to this one - hear the words, the simple meaning
Written about and to Dennis Hopper and several musicians according to Kristofferson
Subtitle "Hang in There, Hopper". Long before his death
I love this song!
Bernie and Elton for Lennon, after the murder
Poignant lyrics, great delivery by Sir Elton - a worthy tribute
Unfortunately, a bitter and biting Lennon, continuing the Feud in public and in song - to McCartney
Early Dylan to his idol Woody Guthrie
To Cliff Burton, their bassist, who died in a car crash. All Metallica members were in that bus but only Cliff Burton died.
Many guesses, but only Carly may know for sure exactly who she was targeting
Paul's musical retort to "How Do You Sleep".
Poor old Otis, dead and gone,
Pretty little girl with the red dress on.