Song titles that could serve as newspaper headlines

President Trump has so far had a somewhat contentious relationship with various members of the media, although that has been true for many men who have sat in the Oval Office. She has also been a celebrity, another occupation that often leaves people cynical towards the media.

Add musicians and recording artists to the list of those who frequently dispute with members of the press, which dates back to the 1960s. John Lennon, even more than the other three members of The Beatles, repeatedly joked with reporters.

One of Lennon’s biggest musical influences, Bob Dylan, occasionally turned his dislike of reporters into songs. “Ballad of a thin man” by Highway 61 Revisited is an obvious example, where Dylan lashes out at a fictional journalist whom he calls Mr. Jones.

Dylan even once insulted a colleague by calling him a reporter, according to legend. While traveling with fellow folk singer Phil Ochs, Dylan reprimanded the protest singer saying he was not a songwriter but a journalist.

Ochs used to write songs about current events, and even called one of his albums All the news worth singing. Sometimes the song itself was titled like a headline, like their hit “The War Is Over.”

Here are song titles that read like headlines, all by artists who were popular in the rock age from the 1960s to the present.

Five men were killed today by REO Speedwagon

Before Kevin Coyne joined and helped the group reach the Top Ten, Terry Lutrell was the lead vocalist. He sings this song from Olympus’ debut, the title of which could describe tragic news.

The boys are back in town by Thin Lizzy

Phil Lynott led his group on his groundbreaking album Leakage, which contained this hit single that could be applied to an article about a baseball returning from a long road trip.

They have all gone to the moon by Jonathan King

If the title of this hit was indeed the headline on the cover, I’m not sure who on this planet would read it.

The world on fire by the Housemartins

PD Heaton composed this anti-religious track for the British alternative band album, The people who smiled to death.

The queen is dead by the smiths

The title track of what many fans consider their best album has Morrissey poking fun at the royal family.

Vinnie Charles is free by John Gorka

Most likely it is a small town weekly that publishes the story of a man who has just been released from prison.

Jesus just left Chicago by ZZ Top

If it really happened, this phrase would undoubtedly be the headline of the banner of The Trib.