Notable Ladies Known to Have Inspired Iconic Songs

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    Billie Holiday



    “Angel of Harlem” by U2, written by Bono
     
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    Queen Victoria (and the Victorian Age)



    "Victoria" by the Kinks, written by Ray Davies
     
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    Cathy Smith inspired The Band's "The Weight" as well Gordon Lightfoot's "Sundown".
    And she was notable for killing John Belushi
     
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    elle mcpherson

     
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    lee remick

     
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    Grace Slick

     
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    Janis Joplin

     
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    Carole King

     
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    Bob Dylan's Sara
     
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    Edie Sedgwick - The Velvet Underground's "Femme Fatale" and possibly a couple of Bob Dylan songs from 1965-66.

     
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    Kim Kardashian

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    Actress Patti D'Arbanville
    Cat Stevens "Lady D'Arbanville"
     
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    Can't remember the name but Keith Richard's said one of his old girlfriends was ' Ruby Tuesday'
     
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    Fairport Convention - "Fotheringay"

    Inspired by Mary Queen of Scots who was executed at Fotheringhay Castle.
     
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    Pattie who? And what iconic song?
     
  20. Doomster

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    You could add The Cult’s “Edie (Ciao Baby)” to that list … is it an iconic song? Not really, but I like it.

    And the Stones “Angie” was Angie Bowie?
     
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    And “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” …
     
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    Matthew Sweet's song about Winona Ryder
     
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    Joan of Arc by OMD

     
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    Linda Keith
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