It made us curious: What other hit songs have been named after celebrities and prominent figures? As it turns out, there are a couple.

Weezer - Buddy Holly

Mika - Grace Kelly

Jay Z - Tom Ford

Bree Sharp - David Duchovny

Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood

Pharrell - Marilyn Monroe

OutKast - Rosa Parks

and even though the person wasn't real, the song took on a life of its own after this landmark moment (3:38) in entertainment:

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

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