Famous Girls That Inspired Famous Songs

Please, no songs written for wives here. That thread would be both endless and boring.

Looking for famous women who inspired a famous song. Patti Harrison inspiring Clapton's "Layla" does not count, because, other than being George Harrison's wife, she was not well known. Nor do not give examples like the girl who inspired The Knack's "My Sharona." Once again, she was not a well known woman.

Once again, famous women who inspired famous songs.

Two examples:



Judy Collins inspired "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby, Stills & Nash



Clare Grogan lead singer for the band Altered Images (you know, "Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday...") was the inspiration for the Spandau Ballet song "True."

Others? And no wives.

 

Marilyn and lady Diana for Elton John's "Candle in the Wind".

 

Bryan Adams - Princes Di

Based on a probable affair they had.

 

Hmmm.....I guess someone here doesn’t think much of matrimony...

 

Kiss- Cynthia Plaster Caster

She was famous in rock circles for...well you know.

 

Every song Billy Bragg wrote in the 80's was about Margaret Thatcher.

 

Wasn't "Our House" by Crosby, Stills and Nash inspired by Joni Mitchell?

 

Prudence Farrow of "Dear Prudence" fame...

 

Pandora's Box by OMD is about Louise Brooks.
Plus, of course, they also had two songs about the same woman: Joan of Arc and Maid of Orleans.

 

About Diane Lane, the actress.

 

Toto’s Rosanna was inspired by Rosanna Arquette.

 

Is Pattie Boyd considered to be famous?

 

Joan of Arc inspired two songs by OMD and one each for Leonard Cohen and Arcade Fire.

 

I think whatever fame she has derives mainly from the song

 

Matthew Sweet - Winona

gushing fan letter to Winona Ryder

 

Lee Remick by the Go-Betweens.

The lyrics make me smile every single time. Once upon a time, I expressed to former Go-Betweens bassist Robert Vickers that it was one of my favorite songs ever, by anyone. About a week later, I received the most beautiful blue t-shirt in the mail from Robert with a picture of the original Able Label label from the 45. One of my most treasured possessions, honestly. Robert is a great guy, and that band... some days I can’t even believe they existed.

Anyway.... The Go-Betweens - Lee Remick

 

Prince: "Cindy C"

 

Bob Seger's "Her Strut" was inspired by Jane Fonda.

 

Some say that Jackson Browne's "Fountain of Sorrow" was inspired by his relationship with Joni Mitchell... but that has never been confirmed.

 

Nick Lowe - Marie Provost
About Marie Prevost, star of the silent screen

 

Joni Mitchell -- Amelia

 

Yeah, he must be married.