In the world of classic Hollywood icons, there are few women who made a bigger impact in the world of style, grace and film than Lauren Bacall. Yesterday, in a continually sad week for Hollywood, the How To Marry A Millionaire actress passed away at the age of 89 due to a stroke.
Deemed as the "Hollywood Icon of Cool" by The Hollywood Reporter, Bacall's distinctive husky voice and legendary marriage to Humphrey Bogart inspired the masses, and over the years dozens of musicians included references to Bacall in their music. From Bon Jovi's "Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen From Mars" to Madonna's "Vogue" and The Clash's "Car Jamming", Bacall's mystique and talent lives on in song.
Relive some of the best music tributes to Bacall below:
1. Madonna, "Vogue"
When one legend pays tribute to another, it's bound to be epic. In the rap verse of "Vogue," Madonna referenced some of the biggest Hollywood legends, including Marlon Brandon, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Grace Kelly and, of course, Lauren Bacall. "Lauren, Katherine, Lana too / Bette Davis, we love you," she sang, giving Bacall her fair due in the classic single. Bacall's death marks a tragic time for the "Vogue" verse -- she was the last living person in the track.
2. Bon Jovi, "Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen"
Bogart and Bacall had one of the most legendary relationships in old (and new Hollywood), and Bon Jovi name checked the couple (and a few other famous lovers) on this track from the 2000 album Crush. "We're Sid and Nancy / Fred and Ginger / Clyde and Bonnie / Liz and Richard / Kurt and Courtney / Bacall and Bogie / Joltin' Joe and Ms. Monroe," he sings before deeming he and his beaut the "captain crash and the beauty queen from Mars."
3. Butthole Surfers, "PSY"
Though the lyrics to this massive 12-minute alternative rock jam are rarely performed live, Lauren Bacall gets her due in the final verse on the Pioughd album version. "She fell in love with Lauren Bacall," Gibby Haynes sings, showcasing that the appeal of Bacall defies gender.
4. Anna Nalick, "Words"
Though best known for her single "Breathe (2 AM)," Nalick pays tribute to all kinds of timeless love in her B-side "Words," including Bogart and Bacall. When singing to her man (whose love is "bigger than words"), Nalick hopefully declares that "we could be a modern Bogart and Bacall," grouping the legendary lovers with the likes of Romeo & Juliette.
5. The Clash, "Car Jamming"
From the 1982 album Combat Rock, The Clash got some help from Ellen Foley for a stream of conscious single with peppy reggae undertones... giving a little nod to Bacall in the process. "I thought I saw Lauren Bacall / I thought I saw Lauren Bacall / I swear, hey fellas / Lauren Bacall in a car jam," Joe Strummer sings right before the track's finale.
6. Kevin Roth, "Just Like Lauren Bacall"
Kevin Roth isn't exactly a household name, but no list about Bacall's music influence would be complete without this anthem, which is the lone song to name check the actress in its song title. Referencing that his girl has a voice just like Bacall's signature tone, Roth also references Bacall's most famous movie quotes from To Have and Have Not: "You know how to whistle, don't you Steve? You just put your lips together, and blow."
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