Error in SQL syntax

[woodsonoversoul]

I've read through the manuals and other forums but still can't find what I'm doing to get the error, all available eyes are appreciated:

You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ''songs' WHERE 'artist' = 'ryan adams'' at line 1

 

From the line:

$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM 'songs' WHERE 'artist' = 'ryan adams'");
          	if(!$result){die(mysql_error());}

[trq]

$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM songs WHERE artist = 'ryan adams'");