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Band Name Origins:
- Abba was originally named because of their four member's names (Anni-Frid, Bjorn, Benny and Agnetha). But they first had to ask permission from a seafood company whose name was Abba. (Yes it's true! If you don't believe me, look it up!) Submitted by: KRAZYMAN
- Originally Stig Anderson came up with the four names - Bjorn, Benny, Anna and Frida. (Anna short for Agnetha and Frida short for Anni-Frid) He decided to shorten the name before the 1974 Eurovision song contest to one that was easy to handle all around Europe. He Opted for the 4 band members initials A B B A. However they first had to ok this with a fish canning company in Sweden called Abba who agreed - just so long as the band behaved themselves. Just think - 1 trashed hotel room and it could have all benn different! Submitted by: Alan Lamprell
Stupid Band Names:
- If you say it often enough, it sounds like you're having a fit of some sort. Submitted by: Timwi
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| ABBF (or FBBA) | since Anni-Frid was more known as Frida | Roger |
| Father | From the Biblical Aramaic word | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Dancing Free" | "Dancing Queen" | Kaylie L |
| "Denture Queen" | "Dancing Queen" | Mickey D. |
| "Seventeen" | "Dancing Queen" | Raphaella So |
| "Debit, Bills, Taxation" | "Money, Money, Money" | KRAZYMAN |
| "S.E.X" | "S.O.S" | K.Y.L.E |
There are additional Abba new song names available. | ||
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Desire Me," Sam Cooke | "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do," ABBA | |
| "Ring Those Christmas Bells," Peggy Lee | "Ring Ring," ABBA | |
| "Dancehall Queen," Robyn | "Dancing Queen," Abba | |
| "Do You Remember?," Phil Collins | "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do," Abba | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"The Inner Takes It All" originally "The Winner Takes It All"
The inner what?
Daisy Pappus
"When All Is Sad And Done" originally "When All Is Said And Done"
Greg
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Mammal Mia" originally "Mamma Mia"
Frank
"Dour Last Summer" originally "Our Last Summer"
Yvette Bristle
"Lay All Your Love On Men" originally "Lay All Your Love On Me"
Mallory
"Take A Chance On Moe" originally "Take A Chance On Me"
Joe
"When Fall Is Said And Done" originally "When All Is Said And Done"
It's winter!
kozar
There are additional Abba song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"S.O.L." originally "S.O.S."
Simply Outta Luck
Francis A. Sissy
"The Winter Takes It All" originally "The Winner Takes It All"
Jen
"The Winner Tapes It All" originally "The Winner Takes It All"
Kevin
"The Winner Tames It All" originally "The Winner Takes It All"
Kevin
"Knowing Me, Knowing Lou" originally "Knowing Me, Knowing You"
Naomi Swanson
There are additional Abba song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Mar 22
a parody of "The Winner Takes It All" by Abba
Parody of Abba's 'The Winner Takes It All'; a tribute to the great institution of strip clubs.
SoundClick: (Mp3)
Oct 15
a parody of "Fernando" by ABBA
"The Governator" sings about the joys and pitfalls of going without underwear.
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May 19
a parody of "Ring Ring" by Abba
The missing song from the Prancing Pony scene!
http://www.nagrom.net: (mp3)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Fernando" | "Mutombo" | Callmelennie |
| "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" | "Canoeing Lesson" | Giorgio Coniglio |
| "The Winner Takes it All" | "The Winner Shanks us All" | CryHavoc |
| "Fernando" | "For Nandos" | Paul Sta without the R |
| "Mamma Mia" | "IKEA" | Belmont22 |
| "Take A Chance On Me" | "Take A Chance On Sheep" | Tommy Turtle |
| "S.O.S." | "James Rolfe and His NES" | Edward Genereux |
| "Mamma Mia" | "Me and Peeta" | Blaydeman |
| "Money, Money, Money" | "Party, Party, Party" | Below Average Dave |
| "S.O.S." | "Sebastian Egbert Xanthes" | Agrimorfee |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Mamma Mia! | Super Mario Bros. | Andrea Huckstep |
| Dancing Queen | Dancing Queens Polly Pockets | ExtraSpecial |
| The Winner Takes It All | Game Show Network | Ed |
| The Winner Takes It All | State Lottery | Ed |
| Dancing Queen | School Dance | Christian |
| There are additional Abba commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Money, Money, Money | Mr. Krabs's Answering Machine | carly_carlz |
| Money Money Money | ATMS, cash machines, etc. | Dongquan |
| Money, Money, Money | Wario Ware, Inc | Ichigo Sneasel |
| Money, Money, Money | Any charity | Liz |
| I Have A Dream | Sleep Clinic | Liz |
| There are additional Abba on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| When a Man Loves a Woman Percy Sledge | Money Money Money! ABBA | When a Man Loves Money Money Money! Someone's a tad greedy, aren't they? | Diddims |
| Mississippi Queen Mountain | Dancing Queen ABBA | Mississippi Dancing Queen | Rocky |
| My Name Is Eminem | Chiquitita ABBA | My Name Is Chiquitita | Ashley Michelle McGowan |
| Dirty Darren Hayes | Dancing Queen ABBA | Dirty Dancing Queen | Edward |
| There are additional Abba duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
ZABBA
Frank Zappa combined with ABBA
Dancing Queens and Dancin' Fools unite!
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
Mick JABBA
Mick Jagger combined with ABBA
Looks as though that middle-age spread is getting just a little out of hand...
Submitted By: Kurt Vile
ABBA Ranks
ABBA combined with Shabba Ranks
Submitted By: Rappa
Abba and Costello
Abba combined with Elvis Costello
Okay, I stole this idea, but it had to be on the list.
Submitted By: Rick Duncan
Misheard Lyrics:
"The Winner Takes It All"
Misheard Lyrics: A victory for the small
The winner takes it all. Original Lyrics: A big thing or a small
The winner takes it all. | "The Winner Takes It All"
Misheard Lyrics: A sign of victory
Puts a crux in me OR Puts a cross in me. Original Lyrics: Beside the victory
That's her destiny. |
"Take a Chance on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: If you make me cry
Original Lyrics: If you let me try
| "Rock Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Rugby give me that kick now Rugby
Original Lyrics: Rock me give me that kick now Roll me
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| There are additional Abba misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Rock Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Rugby give me that kick now Rugby
Original Lyrics: Rock me give me that kick now Roll me
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Story about this misheard lyric by: h j fisher I always remember a clip from television in the early eighties of some rugby match going on, I was about three, although a BBC producer might have actually chosen 'Rock me' to accompany some highlights, thus confusing my brain ever since. |
| There are additional Abba misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Thank You for the Music"
Better Lyrics:
So I say
No thanks to the adverts, the ones I'm watching
With ADR and lip-synch matching
We can live without them, I state in all honesty
What could life be
Without such crap being shown on TV?
So I say no thanks to dubbed adverts
Don't foist them off on me
No thanks to the adverts, the ones I'm watching
With ADR and lip-synch matching
We can live without them, I state in all honesty
What could life be
Without such crap being shown on TV?
So I say no thanks to dubbed adverts
Don't foist them off on me
Original Lyrics:
So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me
Submitted by: Sheogorath
"The visitors"
Better Lyrics:
None of my friends would be so stupidly impatient
They know I'm slow a little, every time I
Have to open this front door
I always drag myself to hallway
Always
They know I'm slow a little, every time I
Have to open this front door
I always drag myself to hallway
Always
Original Lyrics:
None of my friends would be so stupidly impatient
And they don't dare to come here anymore now
But how I loved our secret meetings
We talked and talked in quiet voices
Smiling
And they don't dare to come here anymore now
But how I loved our secret meetings
We talked and talked in quiet voices
Smiling
Submitted by: Gabrijela
"Dancin' Queen"
Better Lyrics:
He is a Shower Queen
Young and Sweet, but at least Eighteen
Shower Queen
Feel the Beat in the Men's-room steam, oh yeah!
Showerin' with the guys havin' the time of your life!
Ooooo See that boy, dream that scene,
Doin' a Shower Queen!
Young and Sweet, but at least Eighteen
Shower Queen
Feel the Beat in the Men's-room steam, oh yeah!
Showerin' with the guys havin' the time of your life!
Ooooo See that boy, dream that scene,
Doin' a Shower Queen!
Original Lyrics:
You are a dancin' Queen
Young and sweet, Only Seventeen
Dancin' Queen
Feel the Beat from the tambourine, oh yeah!
You can dance, you can Jive, havin' the time of your life. . .
Oooo see that girl, watch that scene
Diggin' the dancin' queen
Young and sweet, Only Seventeen
Dancin' Queen
Feel the Beat from the tambourine, oh yeah!
You can dance, you can Jive, havin' the time of your life. . .
Oooo see that girl, watch that scene
Diggin' the dancin' queen
Submitted by: Emily (Elf) F.
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Bang-A-Boomerang"
The Funny Lyrics: Like a bang, a-boome-boomerang
Dumdi-dum-dum, di dumdi-dum-dum Why They're Funny: Looks like they couldn't come up with any intelligent lyrics, so why not use some 'dum' lyrics. (FACT - in the year this song was released (1975), the Eurovision Song Contest was won by a Dutch group with the song - wait for it - 'Ding Ding A Dong'.)
Submitted by: Brendan
| "King Kong Song"
The Funny Lyrics: We do the King Kong Song
You gotta sing along Listen to the music and it couldn't go wrong! Why They're Funny: This isn't the sort of song abba would flower on, even if it's on the same album as 'Waterloo'. A dolly attempt to sound hard and funky, the whole song is juvenile. But the real fun is that they got sidetracked just at this point. Bjorn Ulvaeus has told the story of a show in Stockholm Concert Hall in '74: 'In the middle of 'King Kong Song' there's a kind of percussion break, and then the girls shout Aaaarggh! and the chorus returns. Now, at that point one of the girls got in screaming two beats too early, and half the musicians followed her, and us others went on as it was supposed to be. From then on we couldn't hook up again. The song just ran away and petered out...
Submitted by: Amanda
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| There are additional Abba Funny lyrics available. | |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I love you...
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do. Why They're Repetitive: Okay, you love me. I get the picture. Fpur times would have been plenty.
Submitted by: Gino
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Fernando"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: There's no regret
If I had to do the same again I would, my friend, fernando Why They're Nonsensical: This lyric always gets me. It make no sense. She's saying that basically she has no regrets and would do it all again... but if she HAD to do the same again then she would have no choice in the matter. If I HAD to do the same again means she if being forced to do it- so saying you would, my friend, is pointless- you're being forced to do it again!! It's not much of a gesture or very profound saying "I'd do it all again if somebody forced me too" Arrghh.
Submitted by: Jim Smith
| "Nina, Pretty Ballerina"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Just another woman with no name
Why They're Nonsensical: So her name isn't, like, 'Nina' then?
Submitted by: Brendan Richards
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Insincere Song Lyrics:
"Money, Money, Money"
The Insincere Lyrics: I work all night, I work all day
To pay the bills I have to pay, ain't it sad? And still there never seems to be A single penny left for me, that's too bad Why They're Insincere: Perhaps she should charter the jet next time...
Submitted by: iodmys
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Head Over Heels"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: She's a girl, with a taste for the world.
Each time when he speaks his mind, she pets his head and says that's all very fine. Why They're Misrhymed: If you look at the lyrics better you will find out that practicly whole song is misrhymed.
Submitted by: Gabrijela
| "Dum Dum Diddle"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: You're only smilin'
When you're playing your violin Why They're Misrhymed: If this isn't the worst rhyme ever, I don't know what is. Did these guys even know English?
Submitted by: ZMark
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| There are additional Abba misrhymed lyrics available. | |
Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"Waterloo"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: At Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender
Woah yeah! And I have met my destiny in quite a similar way Why They're Inappropriate: No you haven't.
Submitted by: Jenny Turner
| "Voulez Vous"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Now we're back to get some more, you know what I mean. voulez vous.....
Why They're Inappropriate: If you know what voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir means then you are on the ball!
Submitted by: Hazza
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"Happy New Year"
The Dated Lyrics: What lies waiting down the line
In the end of eighty-nine. Why They're Dated: Because Happy New Year was written in the year 1979 for ABBA's Super Trouper album and the lyrics refer to the end of a decade (the end of the 1970's) and then looks ahead to the end of 1989. So it now seems dated to hear that song with those lyrics.
Submitted by: ClarinetMad
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Andante, Andante"
The Dirty Lyrics: Make you fingers soft & light.
Let your body be the velvet of the night. Why They're Dirty: Sounds like she's sleeping with someone.
Submitted by: Dylan
| "Honey Honey"
The Dirty Lyrics: Honey, honey, let me feel it....
Honey, honey don't conceal it... Why They're Dirty: Let me feel what exactly?!?! and don't conceal what you flithy women?!?!?!
Submitted by: Kipper
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| There are additional Abba dirty lyrics available. | |
Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Waterloo"
The Lyrics: My my,
at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender Who They Mention: Napoleon Bonaparte
Submitted by: Wendy Torrance
| "Me And I"
The Lyrics: Sometimes I have toyed with ideas
That I got from good old Dr Freud Who They Mention: Sigmund Freud
Submitted by: Raphael
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How to Pronounce a Band Name:
"ahh-baa
The name is an acronym derived from the first letter of each member's first names.
Submitted by: She
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Fernando"
Opening Lines: Can you hear the drums, Fernando? I remember long ago another starry night like this.
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Waterloo"
Opening Lines: My my, at Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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| There are additional Abba spelling lyrics available. | |
Boasting in Song Lyrics:
"On and On and On"
The Boasting Lyrics: Then I took advantage of the fact that I'm a star,
Shook my hair and took a casual stroll up to the bar. Comments: Well, She's proclaiming that she's a star (which is quite true) but doesn't necessarily need to be said
Submitted by: DannyP
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Song Title Space Change:
"Fern And O" originally "Fernando"
Possibly "O" as in movie "Story Of O"?
Submitted by: Arlene Titshaw
"Mean Di" originally "Me And I"
Di, as in short for 'Diana'
Submitted by: Kirsten Abercrombie
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Money Money Money"
The Lyrics: Money, money, money
Must be funny In the rich man's world Why: Two errors here. Firstly, "funny" can mean either amusing or peculiar, but never "fun", which is clearly the intended meaning here. Secondly, "the rich man's world" is a clumsy and pretentious construct compared with "a rich man's world". Not strictly wrong, but odd. Funny, if you like...
Submitted by: Simon Beck
| "Does Your Mother Know"
The Lyrics: Well, you can dance with me, honey
If you think it's funny Why: "Funny" means amusing or hilarious, not fun. Why would somebody think that dancing with anyone would be amusing? Apart from my own inability to dance...
Submitted by: Simon Beck
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| There are additional Abba Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics available. | |
Band Name Anagrams:
BaBa Submitted by: Ladyfish
Song Title Anagrams:
"He Is The New Teacher, Kids!" originally "When I Kissed The Teacher"
Submitted by: Claire Grayson
"When I Kissed The Cat Here" originally "When I Kissed The Teacher"
Submitted by: Claire Grayson
"When I Kissed The Cheater" originally "When I Kissed The Teacher"
Submitted by: Claire Grayson
"Cherish Atheist Weekend" originally "When I Kissed The Teacher"
Submitted by: Claire Grayson
"I Swished The Teacher, Ken" originally "When I Kissed The Teacher"
Submitted by: Claire Grayson
There are additional Abba Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Waterloo"
The Lyrics: My my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender.
Why: Refers to Waterloo, the town in present-day Belgium adjacent to the site of Napoleon's last battle.
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
| "Super Trouper"
The Lyrics: I was sick and tired of everything
When I called you last night from Glasgow Why: Glasgow.
Submitted by: Dave
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Song Title Acrostics:
COY: "Crying Over You"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
ID, ID, ID ID, ID: "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do"
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"The Inner Wakes It Tall" originally "The Winner Takes It All"
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
"Sanding Queen" originally "Dancing Queen"
Submitted by: Allison O'Silla
"Ticky Cheetah" originally "Chiquitita"
Submitted by: Amber Malone
"The Tenor Wakes It All" originally "The Winner Takes It All"
Submitted by: Naomi Swanson
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Voulez-Vous"
The Lyrics: La question c'est voulez-vous.
Why: The title itself is French for "Would you"; the line in full translates as "The question is - would you?"
Submitted by: Brendan Richards
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Names as a Word Bank:
Baa-baa-baa-baa! Submitted by: Rachel Blattington
One sheepish entry deserves another.
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Super Trouper"
2001 Film Super Troopers
Submitted by: Kelly Black
"Mamma Mia"
2008 musical with Meryl Streep, based on play
Submitted by: MOR
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"The Day Before You Came"
The Lyrics: There's not, I think, a single episode of Dallas that I didn't see
Why: Mentions the TV show "Dallas"
Submitted by: Brendan Richards
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