Bill Murray - Songs Inspired By Murray's Life

Songs Inspired By Murray's Life

Several songs were inspired by Murray and his acting career, all of which were released later in his life over the course of recent years.

• Terrible People, an indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona made a music video for their single "Bill Murray" (2011) off their LP "Wireless Generation", casting comedian Jim Tavaré in the lead role as a zombie (referencing Zombieland). The band claims each lyric in the song alludes to different iconic roles Murray has played over the years.
• Gooffee has three songs dedicated to Bill Murray's movie roles called "Bill Murray in Space Jam" (2012), "Bill Murray in Osmosis Jones" (2012), and "Bill Murray in Broken Flowers" (2012).
• Gorillaz released a single and music video for their song "Bill Murray" (2007) off their album D-Sides.
• Sweatshop Union has a hip-hop EP named "The Bill Murray" (2011).
• Dan Aux and Youx titled an electronic instrumental "Bill Murray" (2010) on their EP "Fire House 1".
• Smokey Smelko raps about a Cadillac on "Bill Murray" (2008) from his LP "Pink Eagle".
• Trey Green's rock song from his LP "The Awesomeness", titled "Bill Murray, Philosopher" (2010), is based in part on Murray's role in Groundhog Day.
• The Anatomy of Frank's recorded a single called "Bill Murray" (2011) off of their EP "Relax, There's Nothing Here But Old Pictures"].
• Her Candane recorded a single entitled "Chevy Chase Is Good, But He's No Bill Murray." (2006) off their "No Battle!" LP.
• Lindsay Weidmann recorded a song called "Bill Murray, We Got To Hurry." (2010) for her LP Quasi-Erotic Dreams of Famous Middle Aged Actors.
• The Gifthorse (legends) released a movie reference inspired single called "Bill Murray" (2008) on their Self-Titled LP.
• Papa Razzi and the Photogs recorded a song called "Bill Murray Is My Idol" (2010).