Top 10 Songs With The Name "Sandy" In The Title

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Sandy was a very popular name in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. It has since lost its popularity in the past few decades when many parents named their daughters Britney, Amanda, Ashley, and so on. Every decade brings a new set of popular names, usually based on the popularity of a TV show or an adored famous personality.

The name Sandy is considered a diminutive form of the names Alexander or Alexandra, which have Greek origins. The name Alexander, or “Alexandros” in Greek, translates to “defender of the people,” composed of “alexein” (to defend, to help) and “aner” (man). Alexandra is simply the feminine form of Alexander, carrying the same meanings. Over time, Sandy evolved as a popular nickname for Alexander and Alexandra, especially in English-speaking countries.

So here we go with ten songs with the word Sandy in the title. And no, we did not forget about Sandy from Grease, we just didn’t want to put it on the list.

# 10 – Sandy

We open up our Top 10 Songs With The Name “Sandy” In The Title list with the first of a few songs simply titled “Sandy.” It’s just one of those names that stands on its own as a song title. The first one listed here was written and performed by Tom Hall. We go way back in time with this one. It was released as a single in 1959. The song became a big hit in 1960, peaking at number fifteen on the US Billboard Hot 100.

# 9 – Summer And Sandy –

Continuing in the decade of the 1960s with our Top 10 Songs With The Name “Sandy” In The Title list, we hop on our 1960s surfboards and listen to the great song entitled “Summer And Sandy.” This was a minor hit single released by Lesley Gore, who you might remember had the massive hit single It’s My Party. The song “Summer And Sandy.” was released in 1967. It peaked at number sixty seven on the Billboard Hot 100.

# 8 – Antique Sandy – The Byrds

In the number eight spot on our Top 10 Songs With The Name “Sandy” In The Title list we present the interesting Byrds song entitled “Antique Sandy.” The song was released on the album entitled Farther Along. The album was released in 1971. The song was composed by Roger McGuinn, Skip Battin, Gene Parsons, Clarence White, and Jimmi Seiter.

# 7 – Sandy – Dion

Once again, to show how popular the name Sandy was in the 1950s and 1960s, we present another single-word title with Dion’s classic recording titled simply Sandy. The song “Sandy” was composed by Steve Brandt and Dion DiMucci. It was released by Dion in 1962 on the album Lovers Who Wander. “Sandy” was a big hit for Dion, peaking at number twenty-one on the Billboard Hot 100.

# 6 – Too Bad About Sandy – Carlene Carter

Carlene Carter has always crossed the lines between country and rock in her career. This one tilts a little more towards her rock side, making it a perfect fit for this list. Landing in the number six spot on our Top 10 Songs With The Name “Sandy” In The Title list we present the the dark rocking song “Too Bad About Sandy.” The song was released on the album entitled Musical Shapes. The album was released in 1980. The record was produced by Nick Lowe. Dave Edmunds also appeared on the album, adding a little bit of a Rockpile sound to it all.

# 5 – Sandy – The Carpenters

At the halfway point on our Top 10 Songs With The Name “Sandy” In The Title list, we listen to one of the most beautiful voices of all time. Of course, we are talking about the late Karen Carpenter. The song “Sandy” was written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis and appeared on the album A Kind of Hush, which was released in 1976. It’s a tender love song that Karen brings to life with that magical voice of hers.

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# 4 – Hello Sandy Allen – Split Enz

At the number four spot on our Top 10 Songs With The Name “Sandy” In The Title list, we present the high-spirited song, “Sandy Allen.” The song was recorded by the very cool band Split Enz. I have always loved this band. They always reminded me of Squeeze, which is one of my favorite bands. The song was released on the album Time and Tide, which was released in 1982. Tim Finn wrote the song Sandy Allen.

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# 3 – Sandy Mary – Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac

Moving along on our Top 10 Songs With The Name “Sandy” In The Title list, we present the blues rock song entitled “Sandy Mary.” Fans of the pre Stevie Nicks Lindsey Buckingham Fleetwood Mac years will love this one. “Sandy Mary” was written by Peter Green and released on the Live At The BBC album, which was recorded with Fleetwood Mac from various sessions during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

# 2 – Sandy – Harry Chapin

Just of the top spot on our Top 10 Songs With The Name “Sandy” In The Title list, we celebrate the spirited Harry Chapin song entitled “Sandy.” Harry Chapin wrote the song for his wife Sandra. The song appeared on the album Portrait Gallery. This was the fifth studio album by Harry Chapin. It was released in 1975. The album served as the follow up record to his smash hit albums Verities & Balderdash that featured the song “Cats In The Cradle.”

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# 1 – 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) – Bruce Springsteen

We close out our Top 10 Songs With The Name “Sandy” In The Title list with the iconic Bruce Springsteen song entitled “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy).” Moist Springsteen fans have always just called the song Sandy. The song was released on Bruce Springsteen’s second album The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle. The album was released in 1973. Sandy is one of the most loved songs of Springsteen’s career, especially among his older fans. It would become a highlight of the 1978 Darkness tour, where Bruce brought the song to new heights with his emotional and compelling vocal performance of the song, especially on the chorus.