Top Ten Tuesday: Name That Tune | Book Titles as Song Titles

 

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.


THIS WEEK'S TOPIC:
BOOK TITLES THAT WOULD MAKE GREAT SONG TITLES

This was a fun one mostly because it was so easy. Crazy how many book titles lend themselves so easily as song titles. And some of those have such a vibe that you just know what kind of song it would be.


I'm torn between a country song and a folky singer-songwriter vibe.
An atmospheric song from an indie band.
Heavy metal, obviously.
Actually, this is a song title by ELO from the early 80's.
A country song, no doubt.
Something by Maroon 5.
An adult-contemporary love song.
A Taylor Swift song about an ex.
A power ballad.
A pop/rock song from Imagine Dragons.


HAVE YOU READ ANY OF THESE BOOKS?

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    1. I'd be surprised if there wasn't already a song called Wild at Heart. :)

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  2. Rage and Ruin would be a great song title! Thanks for stopping by earlier.

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  3. Lies & Lullabies seems country to me. I don't know if I could do as well as you did with all of these.

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  4. Lies and Lullabies feels like it was made to be a song! I'm definitely feeling a country-vibe from it :) And Wild at Heart would indeed be a perfect Imagine Dragons song!

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    1. Thanks Lindsey - some of these just seemed to fit perfectly to a specific genre.

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  5. Rage and Ruin would definitely be a heavy metal or rock song! I love that you also put a music genre!

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  6. I think EVERYONE found this topic easier than I did. For some reason, my brain just can't combine books and music! You came up with some great ones :)

    Happy TTT!

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    1. Sorry this week's prompt had you struggling, but the punny cozy titles were great! :)

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  7. Bwahahah I too chose to add the style of music and I added a singer. Rage and Ruin would definitely be heavy metal!

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    1. Oh yes, as soon as I considered Rage and Ruin I could imagine Nine Inch Nails or Metallica. LOL

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  8. These are awesome. I love that you put what type of artist you think would sing these. I can totally see it!

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  9. I love all of your choices! It's hard to pick just one to comment on. I would love to hear a song about Echoes Between Us, though. That is cool song title.

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    1. I think it would make an awesome song... especially if they based it on the book. :)

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  10. Echoes Between Us has made a few lists and rightfully so! Rage and Ruin would definitely be awesome!

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    1. Rage and Ruin sounds so obvious that I can't believe there's not already a song called that. LOL

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  11. I would love to listen to a bittersweet, chill folk song called Lies & Lullabies. Great list!

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    1. And since that one came from a book about a rock band, it seems like an obvious choice. :)

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  12. Wild at Heart sounds like a stevie Nicks song. :) Say You Still Love Me sounds like Fleetwood Mac. I must be on a Fleetwood/ Stevie bender... :)

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    1. I think Fleetwood Mac actually did have a song called Say That You Love me! So, pretty close!

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  13. Hahaha these are all so great!! Hope these artists take note!

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    1. Right? They need to get busy writing... and sharing the royalties. :)

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  14. This is such a fun topic and I'm loving reading all the answers.

    Karen @ For What It's Worth

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    1. I was surprised at how easily book titles could be used a song titles.

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  15. What You Left Behind definitely sounds like it could be a Maroon 5 hit. Here's my TTT list this week.

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  16. Great list! I can totally picture Wild at Heart as an Imagine Dragons title.

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  17. Excellent list. I think I like What You Left Behind best.

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  18. How creative! My favorites are What You Left Behind, Regretting You, and Wild at Heart - could totally see all of those as songs!

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  19. I have found that book titles have some of the most creative and almost whimsical themes that would make great song titles as well. The only one on your list that I have read has been "The Lucky Heart" but many of the others I do have my TBR.

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  20. These are so great! I definitely think Echoes Between Us would be an amazing song!

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  21. You're so right—a good title is a good title, and it lends itself to songs, books, whatever. I really enjoyed your list this week! Lies & Lullabies is such a great title.

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    1. Thanks Christopher! I'd love to hear a song with that title... especially if it was based on the book. :)

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  22. I loved Echoes Between Us & Rage and Ruin! And I always saw Rage and Ruin as a title to a Metallica song lol! Fabulous list!
    Jen @ Star-Crossed Book Blog

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