Single Name

There’s something timeless about a song whose title is just someone’s name. Not a full name, just a single name and nothing more. These types of songs can feel so pointed yet widely applicable. People like Alex G and Matthew Sweet seem to have mastered this craft, taking commonplace names and spinning them into masterful webs of melody that forever change how you hear “Evangeline” or “Bobby.” It’s always interesting to see where artists take these pointed tracks, and they almost always catch my eye in a tracklist. I’ve collected nearly 300 here for your listening pleasure.