Top 40 hits mentioned in other Top 40 hits by same artist

[jlthorpe]

For example:

In Hootie and the Blowfish's "Let Her Cry", the band sings "Won't you hold my hand".
At the end of the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love", the band sings "She loves you, yeah yeah yeah".

[mstgator]

One of my favorites is "Missing You" by John Waite, in which the opening line "Every time I think of you" is the title of a hit he had with The Babys.

[pb]

If we can include sequel songs, there is "The Other Woman" and "Bad Boy" by Ray Parker Jr.

[lasvegaskid]

Harry Chapin's Sequel mentions Taxi.

George Michael's Father Figure mentions his earlier hit Faith.

[pb]

Sly & The Family Stone "Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again)" mentions "Dance To The Music" and "Everyday People."

[lasvegaskid]

Rockin' Rod's Ain't Love A Bit** mentions Maggie (May)

[jlthorpe]

Naughty by Nature's "Hip Hop Hooray" mentions "O.P.P."

[Michael1973]

Genesis: "Tonight Tonight Tonight" -- "now I'm in too deep"

Jody Watley: "Don't You Want Me?" -- "Are you looking for a new love?"

[jmack19]

Sting - "Love Is The Seventh Wave" -- "Every Breath You Take"(Police)
Seal - "Fly Like An Eagle" -- "Crazy"

[mstgator]

Madonna's "Causing A Commotion" features the line "into the groove" (a Top 10 hit in R&R, of course).

[jlthorpe]

In "Nasty", Janet Jackson sings "My last name is Control" (of course, both songs came from the album "Control").

[slf]

Hi. I'm a long time visiter, but first time poster. I just couldn't resist putting my two cents worth on this topic, as I have plenty of examples to add to your list. Many of these are prior to the AT40 era, but are still noteworthy.

1. Walkin' to New Orleans/Fats Domino

"I got a suitcase in my hand; now AIN'T THAT A SHAME."

2. Under the Boardwalk/The Drifters

"Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the tar UP ON THE ROOF"

3. Sweet Talkin' Guy/The Chiffons

"Sweeter than sugar, kisses like wine (Oh, HE'S SO FINE)"

4. Creeque Alley/The Mamas and Papas

"And CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' is becoming a reality"

5.Could It Be I'm Falling In Love/The Spinners

"When you need me, I'LL BE AROUND"

6.The Bertha Butt Boogie/The Jimmy Castor Bunch    

"Leroy, TROGLODYTE, and the Butt sisters."

7. Living In America/James Brown

Of course, him ending the song shouting "I FEEL GOOD"

8. Finally, adding to a previous post concerning "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" , Sly, in the third verse, also sings the titles of two other lesser-known songs by his group, "SING A SIMPLE SONG" and "YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY"

[rayshae3]

Not necessarily related, but in "Yesterday Once More", Carpenters have "Sing" in a few places like:
-Waitin' for my favorite songs when they played I'd sing along
-It was songs of love that I would sing to then

In "We're All Alone", Rita Coolidge mentions: And "you" can be with me ("You" being her later #25 hit) (as well as few other places like in "All Time High")

I'm sure there are plenty other one-word more generic song titles elsewhere; they might come around to me in time.

Also not explicitly mentioning the title the first Ritchie Family's Top 20 hit (a take on "Brazil") is part of their 2nd Top 20 ("Best Disco in Town" medley)

[pb]

May 11, 2014 14:12:23 GMT -5 rayshae3 said:

In "We're All Alone", Rita Coolidge mentions: And "you" can be with me ("You" being her later #25 hit) (as well as few other places like in "All Time High")

I'm sure there are plenty other one-word more generic song titles elsewhere; they might come around to me in time.

George Harrison also had a hit called "You."

[woolebull]

New Kids on the Block probably hold the record for this, since in their Top 10 song, "Tonight", they name their first four Top 10 hits. In the first verse.