10 Songs Intentionally Titled After Other Celebs

There is truly nothing more thrilling than artists giving us clues into their lives through their music. It makes us feel as though they’re letting us in, and giving us more insight into their personal lives (which we so desperately want to be let into!) Sometimes, artists don’t make us do too much guessing, and make it very clear that they are writing about a specific person, sometimes a fellow celebrity. Below, we’ve listed out songs that celebrities have intentionally named and written about other celebrities. Whether it’s about a break up, a new love, or simply just admiration, you’ll want to know the backstory on these famous songs. Check it out!

1. Taylor Swift - "Tim McGraw"

This one is a true #TBT to Taylor’s country days. The song is about reminiscing on an old love by means of listening to Tim McGraw: “But when you think "Tim McGraw"/ I hope you think my favorite song…” Aww, this makes us miss the old TSwift!

2. Taylor Swift - "Dear John"

If this song didn’t leave you shook in 2010, we don’t know what did. The song called out John Mayer by name, and his not-so-civil breakup with Taylor… Check it out: “Dear John, I see it all, now it was wrong/ Don't you think nineteen is too young/ To be played by your dark twisted games, when I loved you so?”

3. Ariana Grande - "Pete Davidson"

Ariana Grande’s last album, Sweetener, was actually released pretty recently in August 2018. Of course, she included the song “Pete Davidson” making us now reminisce about how in love they were….is anyone else still not over their breakup? If you aren’t, maybe you will be after you take a look at these lyrics: “Universe must have my back/ Fell from the sky into my lap/ And I know you know that you're my soulmate and all that.”

4. Amy Winehouse - "Me and Mr. Jones"

Yep, “Me and Mr. Jones” is about NAS, aka Nasir Jones. Although they were never official, the artists reportedly had a friendship, and Amy apparently had a crush on NAS: “Nobody stands in between me and my man/ 'Cause it's me and Mr. Jones”

5. Maroon 5 - "Moves Like Jagger"

Yeah, we know you were grooving to “Moves Like Jagger” in 2011. Jagger, is of course, Mick Jagger, the frontman of legendary rock band, The Rolling Stones.

6. Nicki Minaj - "Marilyn Monroe"

“Marilyn Monroe” was inspired by Nicki Minaj’s infatuation with the iconic movie star. She sings, “If you can’t handle my worst/ You ain’t getting my best/ Is this how Marilyn Monroe felt?”

7. Lady Gaga - "Donatella"

Lady Gaga and Donatella Versace are publicly friends, often walking the red carpet together. Gaga sings, “'Cause she walks so bad, like it feels so good/ Listen to her radiate her magic/ Even though she knows she's misunderstood.” In response to the song, Donatella Versace told Attitude magazine, “I adore her. The song arrived quite a while after we first knew each other. Gaga is a very emotional person, she’s very insecure, which I like about her. Every true artist is insecure. We’ve become good friends and we talk so much.”

8. Pharrell Williams - "Marilyn Monroe"

Pharrell Williams actually calls out a few iconic ladies in this song saying, “That don't mean nothin' to me/ I just want a different girl.”

9. Charlie Puth - "Marvin Gaye"

Charlie Puth refers to soul singer Marvin Gaye’s famous, sexy song, "Let’s Get It On." He sings, “Let’s Marvin Gaye and get it on/ You got the healing that I want/ Just like they say it in the song/ Until the dawn, let’s Marvin Gaye and get it on.”

10. Jay-Z - "The Story of O.J."

This song on 4:44 refers to a quote that O.J. Simpson apparently said: “I'm not black, I'm O.J.” The singer breaks down the relationship between race and wealth.

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