Willy-Nilly
by Andrea Carla Michaels
How many song titles can you think of that contain the name Bill,
Billy, Billie, William, Willy, or Willie? We came up with a list of 10
that includes old standards, country and western, rock and
roll, and even one classical work.
Answers:
"Billie Jean" (as performed by Michael Jackson)
"Billy, Don't Be a Hero" (Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods)
"Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbie Gentry)
"Little Willy" (The Sweet)
"Where Have You Been, Billy-Boy, Billy-Boy?"
(old standard)
"Which Way You Goin', Billy?" (The Poppy Family)
"The William Tell Overture"
"Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?"
"Bill" (from Showboat, Jerome Kern and PG Wodehouse)
"My Girl Bill" (Jim Stafford)