Three Word Song Titles That Resemble Sandwiches
Host Alex Trebek had to provide additional information for a vague category on a recent episode of the game show Jeopardy, so he explained that each clue was looking for a three word song title. Two of those three words, however, are the same, with one at the beginning and the other at the end of the title.
The various clues led to well known songs, such as “Time After Time” by Cyndi Pauper and “One On One” by Hall and Oates. Later in the category came “Fly Robin Fly” by the Silver Convention and “On and On” by Stephen Bishop. Billy Preston, one of the few musicians to record with both The Beatles and the Rolling Stones, had the fifth answer with his hit “Nothing From Nothing.”
Here are fifteen other less popular songs that could have been more challenging had they been included in that category, three word titles that start and end with the same word. Since Wilco has two such songs, “War On War” and the title track from the Sky Blue Sky album, they have been excluded.
Never Say Never by Styx
Cornerstone spawned bigger hits like “Babe” and “Why Me”, but this track is one of the standouts from that album.
Day By Day from Godspell
As if the song from the hit musical needed any stronger case for immortality, Homer sings a memorable version throughout an episode of The Simpsons.
My Oh My by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Few songs titles are made up of just a pronoun and an interjection, so the modern duo pulled off quite a feat a few years ago.
Run Joey Run by David Geddes
Joey is the target of a displeased father, but the bullet ends up hitting and killing his daughter instead.
Home Sweet Home by Motley Crue
The quaint title seems to belie the heavy music typical of the popular metal band.
Hand In Hand by Elvis Costello
It is not the love song indicated by its name, but it is one of the most endearing tracks from This Year’s Model.
Ashes To Ashes by David Bowie
Major Tom’s fate is updated on this hit, and its creepy video, from Scary Monsters and Super Creeps.
Face the Face by Pete Townshend
For his fourth solo effort the Who guitarist went in a completely different direction, and this was the first single from White City.
Heart To Heart by Ambrosia
Joe Puerta and David Pack serve up a country-tinged duet on this cut from Life Beyond L.A.
Livin’ Ain’t Livin’ by Firefall
Not as well-known as “Strange Ways” or “Just Remember I Love You”, this sandwich title song remains on all of the band’s greatest hits collections.
People Are People by Depeche Mode
Although I can certainly think of exceptions to the statement, it has endured as the group’s most recognized hit.
Black Is Black by Los Bravos
No gray area exists, according to this huge hit from 1970.
Begin the Begin by REM
Appropriately this tune starts the Georgia-based band’s fourth record, Life’s Rich Pageant.
Why Oh Why by Woody Guthrie
Aside from his many political and talking blues songs, Guthrie wrote many catchy kids tunes like this one.
Dog Eat Dog by Ted Nugent
Before Cat Scratch Fever the rocker sang about the other domestic pet on his second album, Free For All.