Fun Music Information -> Bette Midler

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

Misspellings and other Alternate Names:

These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.

Bette Middler, Bettee Midler

Music Quotes:

I was able to take chances on that stage I could not have taken anywhere else. Ironically, I was freed from fear by people who, at the time, were ruled by fear. And for that I will always be grateful.
- Bette Midler on her performances at The Continental Baths.

Submitted by: Michael Pace

If sex is such a natural phenomenon, how come there are so many books on how to do it?
- Bette Midler

Performer Nick Names:

Known informally as: The Divine Miss M. Submitted by: SusanG

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Wind Beneath My Wings,"		SusanG

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name	Comments & Submittor Name
"That Smell"	"Big Socks," Bette Midler	Eww, double grosssss! - Some Kid

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Win Beneath My Wings" originally "Wind Beneath My Wings"

Serafina

"Wind Beneath My Wigs" originally "Wind Beneath My Wings"

Bridget Andrews

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"The Rouse" originally "The Rose"

Serafina

"The Prose" originally "The Rose"

MOR

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"The Bose" originally "The Rose"

Bose speakers

MOR

"The Pose" originally "The Rose"

MOR

"The Hose" originally "The Rose"

FussBudget

"The Nose" originally "The Rose"

FussBudget

Song Parody Recordings:

June 19 "Wind Beneath My Butt" by Below Average Dave a parody of "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler

One of my most popular oldies, Wind Beneath My Butt is my, at the time of this post, only gas parody believe it or not--I don't have much repetition in my work. badave.com: (mp3) (Comments)

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"The Glory Of Love"	"The Flavor Of Love"	Airfarcewon
"You Are The Wind Beneath My Wings"	"He's Got No Business Being King"	William Tong
"The Rose"	"The Rhodes"	Michael Pacholek
"Wind Beneath My Wings"	"Wind Beneath My Butt"	Below Average Dave
"Small World, Isn't It?"	"Small One, Isn't It?"	Airfarcewon
"Wind beneath my wings"	"For you ate my lunch and all my wings"	Karen
"Ukulele Lady"	"Emperor Who's Crazy"	William Tong
"The Rose"	"The Toes"	Airfarcewon
"The Rose"	"The Dose"	malcolm higgins
"The Rose"	"The Hoes"	Airfarcewon
There are additional song parodies available.

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name	Product	Submittor
Wind Beneath My Wings	Deodorant	anonymissny

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Favorite Waste Of Time	Any helpdesk	Maikel Verheijen
Wind Beneath My Wings	Skydiving Association	Shawna

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Flying Without Wings Westlife	Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler	Flying Without Wind Beneath My Wings	Da Phoenix
A Rose In The Wind Anggun	Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler	A Rose In The Wind Beneath My Wings	Da Phoenix
Love Is A Rose Linda Ronstadt	The Rose Bette Midler	Love Is The Rose	MOR
Breaking The Habit Linkin Park	Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler	Breaking Wind Beneath My Wings	Josh
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Wind Beneath My Wings" Misheard Lyrics: It must have been cold there in my shadow To never have some light on your face. Original Lyrics: It must have been cold there in my shadow To never have sunlight on your face.	"Beast of Burden" Misheard Lyrics: I'll never leave your pizza burning. Original Lyrics: I'll never be your beast of burden.
"Wind Beneath My Wings" Misheard Lyrics: I can fly higher than Anna Neagle. Original Lyrics: I can fly higher than an eagle.	"Wind Beneath My Wings" Misheard Lyrics: You are the wind beneath my things. Original Lyrics: You are the wind beneath my wings.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Wind Beneath My Wings"

Misheard Lyrics:

Does anyone know who ate my hero?

Original Lyrics:

Did you ever know that you're my hero?

Story about this misheard lyric by: Frann

My boyfriend said that kids used to sing it this way on the school bus when he was young. They were referring to a hero sandwich, of course.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Repetitive Lyrics:

"Wind Beneath My Wings"

The Repetitive Lyrics:

Did you ever know that you're my hero?
You are the wind beneath my wings
Wind beneath my wings, wind beneath my wings

Why They're Repetitive:

I like the song but I get the picture! So, they're your hero, big deal!

Submitted by: Travis Butler

"Married Men"

The Repetitive Lyrics:

They do it, they do it, they do it, they do it
Again and again. (Married men)

Why They're Repetitive:

But why say it, why say it, why say it, why say it again and again?

Submitted by: mor

Nonsensical Lyrics:

"Wind Beneath My Wings"

The Nonsensical Lyrics:

appearing to go unnoticed

Why They're Nonsensical:

perception- it may have appeared to the listener that they were unnoticed by the singer- ie- it may appear to this reader that the context of this lyric went unnoticed to you

Submitted by: kl

"The Wind Beneath My Wings"

The Nonsensical Lyrics:

It might have appeared to go unnoticed

Why They're Nonsensical:

Going unnoticed means having no appearance at all. So how can something 'appear' to go unnoticed? This is like saying 'It might have been seen to be invisible'.

Submitted by: Sheila Evans