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Fun Music Information -> Bananarama
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Bananarama/Shocking Blue, Bananarama/Ace Of BaseBand Name Origins:
- Contrary to what G said, their first single had nothing to do with inspiration for their name. The "rama" did come from the Roxy Music song "Pyjamarama", but the "banana" came from a children's show called "The Banana Splits." Submitted by: Lady Rhay
- Their first single, "Aie A Mwana", had lyrics in Swahili, which sounded "tropical" to the girls--somehow that suggested "bananas" to them. Then they took the "rama" from the song "Pyjamarama" by the group Roxy Music and put it all together. Submitted by: G
Stupid Band Names:
- I mean c'mon, its a friggin' banana... rama.... you ever seen a bunch of bananas having a rama? Submitted by: mr. man
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Bananarumba | The name of a dessert at Chili's restaurants. | Cassandra |
| Papayarama | Another fruit ending with the letter A. | Katie |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "I Want Chinese" | "I Want Candy" | gccradioscience |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Cruel Summer," | A season can't exhibit cruelty. | Duncan Moore |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "My Favorite Things," Julie Andrews | "Love, Truth & Honesty," Bananarama | |
| "Physical," Olivia Newton-John | "More Than Physical," Bananarama | |
| "Where Are You Now?," Jimmy Harnen w/ Synch | "Venus," Bananarama | |
| "I Never Told You What I Do For A Living," My Chemical Romance | "I Heard A Rumour," Bananarama | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"A Trick Of The Nigh" originally "A Trick Of The Night"
A trick done by parties not far away
Francine Harper
"A Tick Of The Night" originally "A Trick Of The Night"
Candy Welty
"A Rick Of The Night" originally "A Trick Of The Night"
Candy Welty
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"A Trick Of The Nighty" originally "A Trick Of The Night"
Francine Harper
"A Trick Of The Knight" originally "A Trick Of The Night"
Candy Welty
"(He Was) Really Slaying Something" originally "(He Was) Really Saying Something"
Alan Toyce
"(He Was) Really Spaying Something" originally "(He Was) Really Saying Something"
Alan Toyce
"Shy Body (Don't It Make You Feel Good)" originally "Shy Boy (Don't It Make You Feel Good)"
Serafina
Change a Letter:
"A Trick Of The Eight" originally "A Trick Of The Night"
A card trick, or one performed by a team of eight?
Francine Harper
"A Trick Of The Sight" originally "A Trick Of The Night"
As in an optical illusion?
Francine Harper
"A Truck Of The Night" originally "A Trick Of The Night"
Candy Welty
"A Trick Of The Light" originally "A Trick Of The Night"
Candy Welty
"A Trick Or The Night" originally "A Trick Of The Night"
Candy Welty
There are additional Bananarama song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Venus" | "Anus" | Steve L |
| "Venus" | "Beano" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Venus" | "Phoenix" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Cruel Summer" | "Cool Zombie" | Sue Donym |
| "Robert De Niro's Waiting" | "Wisconsin Dells is Splashin'" | Kahuna Accidentale of the Dells |
| "Cruel Summer" | "Hunter Van Pelt" | Scotty Dangerously |
| "Love In The First Degree" | "Off By Sixteen Degrees" | Airrider |
| "Cruel Summer" | "Cold Summer" | Matthew Whitaker |
| "Venus" | "Venus Flytrap" | Matthias |
| "Venus" | "New Venice" | Offender |
There are additional Bananarama song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Cool For The Summer Demi Lovato | Cruel Summer Bananarama | Cruel For The Summer Totally changes first song's meaning! | Quyjibo |
| Robert DeNiro's Waiting Bananarama | Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner | Robert DeNiro's Waiting For A Girl Like You | Suth |
| Cruel Summer Bananarama | Summer Of '69 Bryan Adams | Cruel Summer Of '69 | Edward |
| Robert De Niro's Waiting Bananarama | Waiting For Your Love Toto | Robert De Niro's Waiting For Your Love | Mickey D. |
| There are additional Bananarama duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Bananarama Splits
The Banana Splits combined with Bananarama
Submitted By: Candy Welty
One Banana Republic
One Republic combined with Bananarama
The Boomtown Rats would be an obvious influence.
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
Nirvanarama
Nirvana combined with Bananarama
hmmm... can't quite imagine that one.
Submitted By: Matthew Whitaker
Rotten Bananas
Johnny Rotten combined with Bananarama
No comment.
Submitted By: King George
There are additional Bananarama Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"I Heard a Rumor"
Misheard Lyrics: I cannot forgive nor soon forget
Original Lyrics: How can I forgive or soon forget?
| "Love in the First Degree"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I can't breathe
or 'Cause I'm carefree Original Lyrics: 'Cause I'm guilty
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"Cruel Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: It's true closed to come from
Original Lyrics: It's too close for comfort
| "I Heard a Rumour"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll tie you up you oughta know.
Original Lyrics: I'll tell you what you want to know.
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| There are additional Bananarama misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"I Heard a Rumour"
Misheard Lyrics: You're some d**kwad!
Ooh ooh ooh ooh Original Lyrics: Yes I did boy!
Ooh ooh ooh ooh |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Al D When I first heard this song on the radio way back when, and heard what I thought I heard-- I thought: "how did they manage to sneak that on the air??" I learned the true line years later, and it turned out that Bananarama wasn't being as edgy as I originally thought. |
| There are additional Bananarama misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Venus"
Better Lyrics:
I'm your Samus, I'm your fire at your desire
Original Lyrics:
I'm your Venus, I'm your fire at your desire
Submitted by: Andrea Huckstep
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Dream Dream Baby"
The Funny Lyrics: You know that you like to fool around
You know I'm the hottest thing in town! Why They're Funny: mmm they think alot of themselves...don't they?
Submitted by: DizzyLizzi
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Cruel Summer"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Trying to smile, but the air is so heavy and dry
Why They're Nonsensical: If the air is heavy, it would be humid, not dry. Maybe they failed science class?
Submitted by: Allen Horak
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Robert De Niro's Waiting"
The Lyrics: Robert De Niro's waiting
Talking Italian Robert De Niro's waiting Talking Italian Who They Mention: Robert De Niro
Submitted by: FussBudget
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Band Name Anagrams:
Ban A Ram, Ana Submitted by: Candy Welty
Arab Ma Anna Submitted by: Candy Welty
Man A Bar, Ana Submitted by: Candy Welty
Mar A Banana Submitted by: Candy Welty
Bar A Ma, Anna Submitted by: Candy Welty
There are additional Bananarama Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Houri Drum Area" originally "I Heard A Rumour"
Submitted by: Luci Flores
"Uh, Maria Dourer" originally "I Heard A Rumour"
Submitted by: Luci Flores
"Hide Rum, Aurora." originally "I Heard A Rumour"
Submitted by: Quyjibo
"Gene, I Lost My Girl Shayna" originally "Really Saying Something"
Submitted by: Ed
"Greetings, Olly, I'm Shayna" originally "Really Saying Something"
Submitted by: Ed
There are additional Bananarama Song Title Anagrams available.
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Chiquita Bananas
Submitted by: British Bullcrap
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"The Wild Life"
1984 comedy-drama
Submitted by: Opie M.
