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Fun Music Information -> Bananarama

This is the most recent information about Bananarama that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Bananarama, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).

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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.

Bananarama/Shocking Blue, Bananarama/Ace Of Base

Band 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
"Crewel Summer"	"Cruel Summer"	Marge Pegram
"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
"The Actor," The Moody Blues	"Robert De Niro's Waiting," Bananarama
"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
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
"I heard a Rumour"	"Hawking Radiation (I made a Boobie)"	Joseph Little
"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
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
Feels Like Summer Weezer	Cruel Summer Bananarama	Feels Like A Cruel Summer	Edward
Cool For The Summer Demi Lovato	Cruel Summer Bananarama	Cruel For The Summer Totally changes first song's meaning!	Quyjibo
I Heard A Rumour Bananarama	Last Night The Mar-Keys	I Heard A Rumour Last Night	Serafina
I Heard A Rumour Bananarama	Yesterday The Beatles	I Heard A Rumour Yesterday	Serafina
There are additional Bananarama duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Alabananarama

Alabama combined with Bananarama

Both bands each had a song called "Love In The First Degree."

Submitted By: Jerry

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

There are additional Bananarama Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Love in the First Degree" Misheard Lyrics: I stand with you Original Lyrics: I stand accused	"Love in the First Degree" Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I'm different Original Lyrics: 'cause I'm guilty
"I Want You Back" Misheard Lyrics: The room is full of melodies Original Lyrics: The room is full of memories	"I Want You Back" Misheard Lyrics: If I can make you see only you can feel the meat in me OR If I can make you see only you can fill the meat in me Original Lyrics: If I can make you see only you can fill the need in me
There are additional Bananarama misheard lyrics available.