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13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 features songs by Benjamin, Gerardo, Jake Wesley Rogers, Josie Cotton, Lana Del Rey, and Tyler, The Creator.
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Names, names, NAMES. That is the focal point of the 13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6. 13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 follows four previous names-driven musical compendiums: 13 Songs That Feature Names in Their Titles (2020), 13 More Songs That Feature Names in Their Titles (2020), 13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 3 (2023), 15 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 4 (2024), and 12 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 5. 13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 features songs by Benjamin, Gerardo, Jake Wesley Rogers, Josie Cotton, Lana Del Rey, and Tyler, The Creator. So, without further ado, letβs dive right into these NAMES, shall we?
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1. Jake Wesley Rogers, βGod Blessβ
In The Key Of Love // Facet / Warner // 2025
From the beginning, Rogers spoils us with his fabulous vocals. His tone is terrific, while his ad-libs and riffs give you chills. He sings authentically and sincerely. The second verse is as impressive as the first. βWeβre having car sex in a business park / Like weβre the last couple on Noahβs ark,β he sings honestly and memorably. His βbread is butteredβ in the chorus, which excels melodically and lyrically:
βGod bless the straight man in a dress
God bless threesomes when Iβm celibate
God bless doing mushrooms with an atheist
God bless, itβs a beautiful fucking mess
God bless the trans kid in Texas
God bless the gods that donβt exist
Sometimes I wish it all would end
But, God bless, itβs a beautiful fucking mess.β
Supporting Rogers in the post-chorus are choral vocals, which are everything. They give off gospel vibes. Beyond the singing and songwriting, the musical backdrop is incredible, too. The arrangement and production are never overdone β it is just right. As awesome as the instrumental is, Mike Sabath ensures that the focal point is Jake Wesley Rogers. Is there any way you can listen to the blessing that is βGod Blessβ and not beam with pride? Nope! It is awesome!
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2. Lana Del Rey, βHenry, come onβ
βHenry, come onβ // Lana Del Rey / Universal Music Operations Limited // 2025
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3. Benjamin, βTommi (seksipommi)β
βTommi (seksipommi)β // Warner Music Finland // 2025
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4. Cloudy June, βif Jesus saw what we did last nightβ
βIf Jesus saw what we did last nightβ // Cloudy June // 2025
Sex is the modus operandi of βIf Jesus saw what we did last night.β No shit, Sherlock! βWhen you touch me there, itβs a miracle / Biblical affair,β Cloudy June sings in the first verse. Damn! In the second verse, she asserts, β[I] Canβt escape the feelinβ itβs physical / Youβre my prophecy, baby.β Yep, that is a big, heaping dose of blasphemy! In the chorus, she describes their body as holy, claiming, βIβm floatinβ like an angel / You brought me down to my knees.β Amenβ¦ I mean, SACRILEGE! Ultimately, βIf Jesus saw what we did last nightβ is fun and stirs the pot. Cloudy June sings beautifully, expressing her sufficiently and unapologetically expressing her desires. Sex-positive, she speaks to being unashamed to be with who you choose and βdoβ what you choose. Backed by a dark, minor key, sleekly produced backdrop, βJesusβ sounds celestialβ¦ in a dark, twisted way.
Appears in π»:
- Cloudy June, if jesus saw what we did last night: Beaming with Pride π³οΈβπ 26 (2025)
- 13 Intriguing Songs That DID Something (2025)
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5. Japanese Breakfast, βOrlando in Loveβ
For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) // Dead Oceans // 2025
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6. Tyler, The Creator, βJudge Judyβ
CHROMOKOPIA // Columbia // 2024
If the first verse of βJudge Judyβ was tame, Tyler is more sexual in the second verse. He goes into detail about what he and Judy do. βWe started swapping spit, and then she got on top of me (She got on top of me),β he spits before listing the sexual happenings on the table. βBody rubs, bondage, and creampies, we could play / Around in public, any cum is now a fetish,β he raps, continuing, βGiving oral is my passion / You could ride my faceβ¦β D-d-d-damn! In an interlude before the final verse, Tyler further confirms his freak: βAnd she was great with women, exhibitionist /β¦ I lean voyeur, so it worked out.β By the third verse, the sexual nature of βJudge Judyβ falls by the wayside. After she stops communicating with Tyler, he receives a letter from her written before she died from cancer (βIf youβre reading, itβs too late / Iβm on the other sideβ¦β). Beyond the lyrics and narrative, βJudge Judyβ stands tall as another stellar song from TTC. The sound palette is radiant, and Tylerβs vocals are well-rounded.
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7. Juno Lev, βI had gay sex with god (it couldβve gone better)β
when they find your body // Milkboy // 2021
After god kissed Juno Lev, with dried apricots in one hand, they assert, βI think my teeth are gonna rot.β The other experiences with god (Lev uses βgodβ lowercased throughout) are questionable too, including βLips sliding open in a prayerβ (a blowjob), and stating that sex with him was βAs close to heaven as Iβll getβ. Arguably the best line: βSecond coming in a bathroom stall / But now god wonβt return my calls, wrote him a love letter.β Holy shit! Beyond mixing queer sex and god, the music is heavenly on βI had gay sex with god (it couldβve gone better).β The electronic sound palette (keys and pads) shine. The drum programming and snaps that arrive during the second verse are sweet. The snare drumming is a superb touch. Of course, Lev is the star, singing expressively and gorgeously. They are authentic to the nth degree, even as the lyrics are playfulβ¦ and blasphemous π€. Adding to the allure are tuneful melodies from the get-go. Oh, and how about one final lyrical shout-out? At the end, can I get an βAmen, ah men?β Perhaps the sex couldβve gone better on βI had gay sex with god (it couldβve gone better)β, but the song remains a surefire, queer-to-the-nth-degree bop! We Stan!
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8. blink-182, βAdamβs Songβ
Enema of the State // Geffen // 1999
The controversial song comes from the perspective of Adam as he reflects on his sad, lonely life as he plans his demise. βThe choice was mine, I didnβt think enough / Iβm too depressed to go on / Youβll be sorry when Iβm gone.β Hard to listen to considering every life is precious β a gift. In the chorus, varied each time, Adam is at his breaking point given his lot of life.
βI never conquered, rarely came
Sixteen just held such better days
Days when I still felt alive
We couldnβt wait to get outside
The world was wide, too late to try
The tour was over, weβd survived
I couldnβt wait till I got home
To pass the time in my room alone.β
Depressing. The good news is that by the end of the song, the suicidal teen acknowledges, βTomorrow holds such better days,β and βI canβt wait βtil I get home / To pass the time in my room alone.β So, beyond dabbling in depression and suicide, what else made βAdamβs Songβ controversial? A Columbine High School teenager, Greg Barnes, who played βAdamβs Songβ on repeat, coping with the murder of his best friend, committed suicide in 2000. This, naturally, caused it to be criticized, despite its anti-suicide message. βAdamβs Songβ was never banned, though the band stopped playing it live, but not due to the teenβs tragic suicide.
Appears in π»:
- Songs Centered Around or Referencing Suicide, Vol. 1 (2018)
- 13 More Songs Where The Keyword is SONG (2023)
- blink-182, Adamβs Song: Controversial Songs No. 8 (2025)
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9. Gerardo, βRico Suaveβ
Moβ Ritmo // Interscope // 1991
βRico Suaveβ is hella groovy from the onset. The groove is percussion-heavy and representative of the 1990s. Of course, βFunky Drummerβ plays a key role π. Additionally, there is a big fat bass line β always a blessing! In a playful song, it comes as no surprise that there are plenty of corny, tongue-in-cheek moments. βMy only addiction has to do with the female speciesβ, Gerardo raps in the first verse, adding, βI eat βem raw like sushi.β Ooh-wee! Notably, he raps in English and Spanish:
βA ver: uno, dos, tres, cuatro mujeres
Y la situaciΓ³n ahΓ no muere
No es un delito, calmo mi apetito
Con un llanto o un grito.β
He brings a respectable cadence and flow. Do his raps yield anything transcendent? No, but the rhymes are fun. βI donβt love ya but I need ya / Would you rather have me lie,β Gerardo raps in the second verse, concluding, βTake a piece of your pie and say bye / Or be honest and rub your thighs.β Ultimately, βRico Suaveβ is a banger from the 1990s.
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10. R. Kelly, βSadieβ β The Spinners cover
12 Play // Zomba Recording LLC // 1993
The lyrics from the original are retained in Kellyβs cover. He does tailor the intro to his mama, speaking poignantly over gospel-tinged organ. The sound of this 1993 version features more contemporary production compared to the original recorded nearly 20 years earlier (he produced it). The sound is characteristic of the R&B that dominated the 90s. His voice sounds terrific from start to finish. The vocals are soulful to the nth degree, particularly the ad-libs, as the energy of the song progresses to higher heights. Before knowing or accepting how bad he was as a person, the authenticity and honesty of this performance and dedication to his mother are undisputed. Even knowing now that he has been monstrous, listening to his take on βSadie,β you hear beauty. The chorus is where his bread is buttered, assisted by background singers. βSadieβ is truly beautiful from someone who showed themself to be utterly ugly, unfortunately.
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11. Josie Cotton, βJohnny, Are You Queer?β
Convertible Music // Kitten Robot // 1982
Songs about sexuality lend themselves to controversy. Such songs can be more controversial when there is a lack or perceived lack of nuance. That is the problem with βJohnny, Are you Queer.β Musically, this is a bop and a half! The driving instrumental βkicks ass and takes names.β Cottonβs vocal performance is playful, and she brings plenty of attitude. But the lyrics are problematic. If Johnny is in a βcommittedβ relationship with Josie (or her character) and is not being open about his sexuality, he is wrong. However, the way that she judges him assumes his friends are gay and tries to force a romance that is a non-starter, that is nothing short of a hot mess. I mean, if he is gay, it is unlikely he will embrace a relationship with youβ¦ Interestingly, gays and conservatives cried foul about this song. The gays thought she was homophobic. Conservatives thought she was promoting homosexuality. Go figure! Sadly, per RETROPOP, the song was used in conversion therapy. Yikes. Ultimately, while βJohnny, Are You Queerβ is problematic lyrically, it is a song that should be taken with a grain of salt. It gives a heaping dose of camp.
Appears in π»:
- Josie Cotton, Johnny, Are You Queer?: Controversial Songs No. 12 (2025)
- 13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 3 (2025)
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12. Kiss, βChristine Sixteenβ
Love Gun // Kiss Catalog, Ltd. / The Island Def Jam Music Group // 1977
βChristine Sixteenβ is an enthusiastic song, set in a major key. From the jump, the musical cues are terrific. These include the jubilant piano ostinato (Kramer), jagged guitar riffs, a prominent bass line, and pummeling drums. Simmons sounds excellent singing lead, showing off assertive and energetic vocals. The chorus, βChristine sixteen / Christine sixteen,β is tuneful to the nth degree. But we must address the problematic nature of this song β it is rightfully controversial.
The sexual innuendo is through the roof. This would not be a problem if age were not in the mix. Simmons was pushing 30 when βChristine Sixteenβ was released, and he is addressing a 16-year-old studentβ¦ Yikes! In the first verse, Simmons asserts, βSheβs got me in her hands / And thereβs no use in pretending.β Use your imagination about what body part of him is in her handsβ¦ In the second verse, Simmons continues to be taken by her, singing, βShe drives me crazy / I want to give her what Iβve got.β Hmm, and what is that exactly? And again, where is that something located, Gene? And, to reiterate, in that second chorus, excerpted above, Gene confirms the troublesome age gapβ¦ Look π, βChristine Sixteenβ is a rock classic, but as memorable and tuneful as it is, the theme and lyrics are disturbing.
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13. Alice Cooper, βCold Ethylβ
Welcome to My Nightmare // Atlantic Recording Corporation // 1975
βEthyl, Ethyl, let me squeeze you in my arms
Ethyl, Ethyl, come and freeze me with your charms.β
Yep, Ethyl is coldβ¦ Cooper emphasizes this, describing her as βFrigid as an Eskimo Pieβ and confirming that sheβs dead in the second verse. Welcome to My Nightmare, indeed! There are plenty of other highlights from this odd joint. Expectedly, in the third verse, we learn, βEthyl donβt have much to say.β Wonder why?! In the fourth and final verse, Alice asserts, βIf I live till ninety-seven / Youβll still be waiting in refrigerator heaven.β Yikes! βCold Ethylβ is one of a kind. The musical backdrop cooks with its mean-sounding, distorted guitars, a prominent bass line, and a kick-ass drum groove. As for Alice Cooper, his vocal performance is filled with attitude β the spirit of hard rock alive and well. Honestly, only Cooper could record such a song as this one π€.
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13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 (2025) [π·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Cloudy June, Columbia, Dead Oceans, Facet, Geffen, Interscope, Kiss Catalog, Ltd., Kitten Robot, Milkboy, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Warner, Warner Music Finland; Beatriz Fernandes, cottonbro studio, Cup of Couple, Deniβs Fotografia, Jonathan Borba, Leonardo Goncalves wild, Nathan Cowley from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth, Thomas from Pixabay]
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