Song titles fascinate me. I’ve always wondered where the songwriters come up with the titles to their creations. I’m fairly certain that the creators of these songs where in fact inspired by RPGs
Thriller – Micheal Jackson -Call of Cthulu
Anaything Goes – Count Bassie – Risus
I Can’t Drive 55 – Sammy Hagar – Car Wars
Puff the Magic Dragon – Peter, Paul, & Mary – D&D
Beat It – Micheal Jackson – War Hammer 40,000
Mr. Roboto – Styx – Battle Tech
Live and Let Die – Paul McCartney – Call of Cthulu
One Eyed, One Horned, Flying Purple People Eater – Sheb Wooley – D&D
She Drives Me Crazy – Fine Young Cannibals – Car Wars
We Need a Hero – Tina Turner – Mutants & Masterminds
Love Potion #9 – The Clovers – D&D
Dead Man’s Curve – Jan & Dean – Car Wars
Another One Bites the Dust – Queen – War Hammer 40,000
Private Eyes – Hall & Oates – Top Secret
You Can Do Magic – America – D&D
Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler – Call of Cthulu
Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears – D&D
Little Red Corvette – Prince – Car Wars
Sharp Dressed Man – ZZ Top – James Bond the RPG
I Wanna Be A Cowboy – Boys Don’t Cry – Savage Worlds Deadlands Reloaded
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2 – D&D
Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin – Munchkin
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) – Doris Day – Fate
Convoy – C.W. McCall – Car Wars (apparently that’s what the C.W. stands for)