Hellenic (Greek) words in international songs - I,J

 

Words of Hellenic (Greek) origin in popular, successful or favorite international songs.

I, J

icon (εικόνα)

Presidential Suite - SUPER FURRY ANIMALS (LP Rings Around The World, 2001)

Lyrics: Found an icon that gave him a hard-on Little Boris just can't help himself Got so hot in the decadent nineties Pass another vodka, dear

idea 

Criticize-ALEXANDER O’NEAL

Dream of me-O.M.D. (I had an idea, based on a love theme)

Goonies are good enough-CYNDI LAUPER (Ideas you used to play with)

I get a kick out of you-BILLIE HOLIDAY, FRANK SINATRA  ..my idea of...

If she knew what she wants-BANGLES  ..she’s got many ideas..

The lodgers-STYLE COUNCIL(school)

Me and I-ABBA      ...ideas that I got from good old Dr. Freud....

Sign of the times-PRINCE   ...idea of fun...    (Smash Hits 25 / 3 / 87)

Sowing ..of love-TEARS FOR FEARS ..politician granny with your

                                                               high ideals have you no idea how the majority feels..

This is not America-P.M.G. & D. BOWIE  ...I could have the faintest idea

ideal

Full sentimental          (ideal)

Ideal World - CHRISTIANS

ideology

Radio Musicola-NIK KERSHAW   ...I got some spiritual ideology for you..

Let it go-LUBA

Russians - STING  We share the same biology, regardless of ideology

idiot

My bag-L. COLE & THE C.       ....I can’t see the lines on my idiot board...

idol

It’s all right ma-BOB DYLAN     ...idolize....

Rock me Amadeus-FALCO   ..war ein rockidol...

idyll.....................................1/

instinct

Finest Worksong - REM  

Lyrics:  Take your instinct by the reins Better best to rearrange

In Your Eyes - PETER GABRIEL   ...all my instincts they return...

Moon Over Bourbon Street - STING

Room In Your Heart - LIVING IN A BOX

Upside down - DIANA ROSS

ironic

Fallen - LAUREN WOOD

Heaven Knows - ROBERT PLANT

What’s ...Kenneth-REM  ...you said that irony was the shackles of youth....