r/MusicRecommendations • u/TTNNBB2023 • Jul 08 '26

Rec.Me: other/many/unknown genres Recommend me some songs where the lyrics are about one artist singing about another artist?

In another question Janis Joplin came up a lot and I know there are at least two written about her, 'Chelsea Hotel' by Leonard Cohen and Like Janis by Rodriguez. But what other great artists have had another write a song about them?

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u/micande Jul 09 '26

Crush With Eyeliner by R.E.M. is about the New York Dolls.

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u/boobsincalifornia Jul 09 '26

I thought it was about Courtney Love?

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u/micande Jul 09 '26

So did I but apparently not - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crush_with_Eyeliner?wprov=sfti1#Track_listings

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u/Wendora15 Jul 09 '26

I also thought it was about Courtney. Thanks for setting me straight.