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Fun Music Information -> Aretha Franklin
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Arethra Franklin, Aretha Franklin/Otis ReddingQuotes:
I've always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music. - Aretha Franklin, [Queen of Soul] Motown singer, performer Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: The Queen of Soul. Submitted by: SusanG
Weird Names of Music Performer's Children:
- Kecalf - The father's name is Kenneth Eugene Cunningham Submitted by: <3
- Kecalf - The name is pronounced "kelf" and stands for "Kenneth Edward Cunninghame Aretha Louise Franklin". Submitted by: lynn
- Kecalf - I really don't get this name. How do people come up with this stuff? Submitted by: Kitty
- Kecalf - Submitted by: Eric Andrews
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Rest" | "Respect" | 7incstereo |
| "RESTRAIN(ing order)" | "RESPECT" | paige |
| "D-E-F-E-N-S-E" | "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" | Y'z Cracker |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Freeway Of Love," | I'm unaware of a major highway named 'Love'. | Peter |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "You Might Think," The Cars | "Think," Aretha Franklin | |
| "Do It To My Mind," Johnny Bristol | "Think," Aretha Franklin | |
| "That Song Is Driving Me Crazy," Tom T. Hall | "Don't Play That Song," Aretha Franklin | |
| "Do You Love Me?," The Contours | "I'm In Love," Aretha Franklin | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Thin" originally "Think"
Serafina
"Chai Of Fools" originally "Chain Of Fools"
Probably not sold at Starbucks.
Peter
"Rough Love" originally "Rough Lover"
Candy Welty
"Chin Of Fools" originally "Chain Of Fools"
Jane Farnsworth
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Rough Glover" originally "Rough Lover"
Candy Welty
"(You Make Meg Feel Like) A Natural Woman" originally "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
Peter
"(You Make Mel Feel Like) A Natural Woman" originally "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
Mel as in short for Melissa (girl's name).
Peter
"(You Make Men Feel Like) A Natural Woman" originally "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
You make men get in touch with their inner woman.
Peter
Change a Letter:
"Rouge Lover" originally "Rough Lover"
Candy Welty
"Take A Kook" originally "Take A Look"
Alyssa Jayne
"Take A Loom" originally "Take A Look"
Alyssa Jayne
"Take A Rook" originally "Take A Look"
Alyssa Jayne
"Take A Nook" originally "Take A Look"
Alyssa Jayne
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Oct 21
a parody of "Respect" by Aretha Franklin
This parody is about running a pawn shop to Aretha Franklin's Respect
Soundclick: (mp3)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman" | "I Think It’s Real, Like, Unnatural: Wolfman" | John A. Barry |
| "A Natural Woman" | "A Passable Woman?" | Lionel Mertens |
| "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | "(You Make Me Veal With) A Side of Grilled Salmon" | Confission |
| "Respect" | "Recycle" | Michael Hack |
| "Say A Little Prayer For You" | "The Wealth He's Gonna Share For You" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | "(You Make Me feel Like) Live Pigs on a Meat Block" | Below Average Dave |
| "Freeway of Love (Pink Cadillac)" | "Pimp Pad Lil' Shack" | Poli-tick-ly Incorrect |
| "Respect" | "Pawn Shop" | Below Average Dave |
| "Chain of Fools" | "Change of Jewels" | John A. Barry |
| "Respect" | "Repast" | Chris Wenmoth |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Respect | Rodney Dangerfield tribute | Chairman Drek |
| Rescue Me | Fire Helpline | duffy |
| Rescue Me | Car Breakdown Assistance | James D |
| You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman | Transexual Clinic | Deirdre Collins |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Chain of Fools | CitiGroup | Raphael |
| Chain Of Fools | George Bush and his son's answering machine | Brooke |
| It Hurts Like Hell | Battered Women's Shelter / Domestic Abuse Hotline | Michael |
| A Natural Woman | Gender Reassignment Clinic | XRaySpecks |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Kiss From A Rose Seal | A Rose Is Still A Rose Aretha Franklin | A Kiss From A Rose Is Still A Rose | Normile Richardson |
| Dead Skunk Loudon Wainwright III | Freeway Of Love Aretha Franklin | Dead Skunk On The Freeway Of Love Love really DOES stink. | Richard Head |
| Burning Down the House Talking Heads | The House That Jack Built Aretha Franklin | Burning Down The House That Jack Built | Raphael |
| You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Leo Sayer | You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman Aretha Franklin | You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Dancing Woman | Kristin Hadley's Boyfriend |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Breaking Benjamin Franklin
Breaking Benjamin combined with Aretha Franklin
Submitted By: Rpollck
Aretha Breaking Benjamin Franklin
Aretha Franklin combined with Breaking Benjamin
Submitted By: Marcia Todd
Misheard Lyrics:
"Who's Zoomin' Who"
Misheard Lyrics: Who's on the moo
Original Lyrics: Who's zoomin' who
| "Respect"
Misheard Lyrics: You're runnin' out of room
Original Lyrics: We're runnin' out of food
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"Chain Of Fools"
Misheard Lyrics: Shame, shame, shame
Shame of tools Original Lyrics: Chain, chain, Chain
Chain of fools | "Respect"
Misheard Lyrics: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take out, "TCB." Original Lyrics: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB. |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: You make me feel like a man 'cuz you're a woman.
Original Lyrics: You make me feel a natural woman.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Thaddeus Gammelthorpe When I was young and stupid I used to make fun of this song saying "It's a lesbian song," and stuff like that. I think in the back of my mind I knew those weren't the real lyrics, I just thought I was being funny... |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Respect"
Better Lyrics:
Homosexuality
It's what my daddy gave to me
or
R E L A P S E
That's what beer has done to me
It's what my daddy gave to me
or
R E L A P S E
That's what beer has done to me
Original Lyrics:
R E S P E C T
Find out what it means to me
Find out what it means to me
Submitted by: Cody J.
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Natural Woman"
The Funny Lyrics: You make me feel like a natural woman
Why They're Funny: As opposed to what, an artificial woman?
Submitted by: Frann
| "Respect"
The Funny Lyrics: respect take out the tcp
Why They're Funny: what is that suppose to spell? rese?
Submitted by: Jen
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Natural Woman"
The Repetitive Lyrics: 'Cause you make me feel
You make me feel You make me feel like a natural woman. Why They're Repetitive: The reason she says 'You make me feel' three times over is just to aggravate the s**t out of me.
Submitted by: Spiff Swift
| "Daydreamin'"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you
Why They're Repetitive: I'm sure the guy doesn't want her to be thinking of him if she has to mention it every two seconds. It's only a 4-minute song! Could she have thought of anything deeper for time-filler?
Submitted by: Alex
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Respect"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: You're runnin' out of food, and I ain't lyin'.
Why They're Nonsensical: If you saw the size of Aretha when this song was popular in 1967, I could see where this would be a problem.
Submitted by: Bob Malone
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Freeway Of Love"
The Lyrics: Get the Caddy, let's go!
We're goin' ridin' on the Freeway of Love in a pink Cadillac. Product Brand Name: Cadillac
Submitted by: Shesoul
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Freeway Of Love"
The Song Lyrics: We're goin' ridin' on the Freeway of Love in a pink Cadillac.
Song They Mention: "Pink Cadillac" by Bruce Springsteen
Submitted by: Rip Jeans
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Angel"
Opening Lines: Gotta find me an angel
Comments: Submitted by: Sutch
| "Chain Of Fools"
Opening Lines: Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Comments: Yes, again the Queen of Soul repeats a word, this time "chain", but this time ten times (instead of twelve times as with "Think" in this classic of hers. But her being the Queen of Soul and the rest of the song, "Chain Of Fools" we forgive her.
Submitted by: Peter
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"Rock-A-Lott"
The Made Up Words: rock-a-lott
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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Band Name Anagrams:
Nail Hater Frank Submitted by: Candy Welty
Rank Her Tail Fan Submitted by: Candy Welty
Final Hater Rank Submitted by: Candy Welty
Final Rater Hank Submitted by: Candy Welty
Ah Ran Fart Line Submitted by: George Straitjacket
With apologies to the Queen Of Soul.
Song Title Acrostics:
AN: "Another Night"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
ROOF: "Runnin' Out Of Fools"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Chain Of Fools"
The Lyrics: Chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools. Why: It's best to avoid having these words blast out while driving past a prisoner chain gang.
Submitted by: Kathy
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