# Billboard Hot 100 Hits Named After Movie Stars

> ADÉLA’s 'Nicole Kidman' and Taylor Swift’s 'Elizabeth Taylor' top Billboard’s list of 10 Hot 100 songs named after movie stars.
- Title: Billboard Hot 100 Hits Named After Movie Stars · Billboard
- Summary: ADÉLA’s 'Nicole Kidman' and Taylor Swift’s 'Elizabeth Taylor' top Billboard’s list of 10 Hot 100 songs named after movie stars. ADÉLA’s 'Nicole Kidman'…
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- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/lists/best-songs-named-after-movie-stars-adela-nicole-kidman
- Author: Hannah Dailey
- Published: 2026-10-07T19:09:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adela, nicole kidman, taylor swift, elizabeth taylor, billboard hot 100, the life of a showgirl
## ADÉLA’s 'Nicole Kidman' hits Billboard Hot 100
ADÉLA’s song 'Nicole Kidman' entered the Billboard Hot 100 in September 2026 and climbed to No. 11 by October.

> I can't believe it, she wrote a song called 'Nicole Kidman', i'm like, who is that person? she's so talented.
## Nicole Kidman praises ADÉLA’s song
Hollywood star Nicole Kidman called ADÉLA talented, saying she was 'so talented' and 'embrace[s] me' as a fan.

> She wrote a song called 'Nicole Kidman,' [and] i'm like, 'who is that person?' she's so talented.
## Taylor Swift’s 'Elizabeth Taylor' track
Taylor Swift paid tribute to Elizabeth Taylor with a song on her album The Life of a Showgirl.

> She and my mom do seem like kindred spirits, the way she has deftly captured the similarities and parallel tracks in their careers and personal lives is delightful.
## Other songs named after movie stars
SZA named a song after Drew Barrymore, while Kim Carnes’ 1981 hit 'Bette Davis Eyes' remains a classic.

> Bette davis eyes
## Billboard lists 10 Hot 100 songs named after movie stars
Billboard highlights 10 Hot 100 hits named after movie stars, including ADÉLA’s 'Nicole Kidman' and Taylor Swift’s 'Elizabeth Taylor'.
## Key takeaway

ADÉLA’s 'Nicole Kidman' reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2026, while Taylor Swift paid tribute to Elizabeth Taylor with a track on The Life of a Showgirl.