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Quotes:
We said we'd all go down together. Submitted by: Reeny
| A typical day in the life of a heavy metal musician consists of a round of golf and an AA meeting. - Billy Joel Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: William Joel Martin. Submitted by: Emily
Also known as: William Martin Joel. Submitted by: MOR
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Piano Man. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Known informally as: Piano Man. Submitted by: Jeff Noehren
Weird Names of Music Performer's Children:
- Roland Tallyessen - Submitted by: Billy
- Alexa Ray - There is no 'i' in her name. Submitted by: correction
- Alexia Ray - He named his daughter after Ray Charles, and a boat.... Submitted by: Billy Florio
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Oliver & Company" | "Pressure" singer did the "Dodger" character voice in one of the Disney movies back in '88. - Mickey D. |
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "The Ballad of Billy the Kid" | From his debut album, Piano Man. Obviously not about Joel himself, but Joel's fictionalized story of 19th-century outlaw Billy The Kid. - Cassandra |
Former Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Billy Joel" | "Boxer" | He was a boxer out of high school. He had won 23 out of 25 fights. That's how he broke his nose. - Kevin |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Famous Last Words" | These are the last words I have to say - no "famous" - Mickey D. |
| "Surprises" | No, it shouldn't surprise you at all, you know - Mickey D. |
| "Goodnight Saigon" | And we would all go down together, we said we'd all go down together, yes we would all go down together - Mickey D. |
| "Miami 2017" | Seen the lights go out on Broadway, I saw the Empire State laid low... - Mickey D. |
| "Weekend Song" | Come on baby, take me away, we got some money to spend tonight. - Mickey D. |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Big Man On Sesame Street" | "Big Man On Mulberry Street" | Mickey D. |
| "Uptight Girl" | "Uptown Girl" | Zach |
| "Goodnight Bhagdad" | "Goodnight Saigon" | Paul Warren |
| "St. Petersburg" | "Leningrad" | Paul Warren |
| "(V For) Vendetta" | "Vienna" | The Charnstar |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Tomorrow Is Today," | Tomorrow is in the future, not today. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Piano Man," | You can't make a man out of a piano. | JC Foster |
| "Only The Good Die Young," | I'm sure there are many criminals who died young. | Larcen Tyler |
| "The River Of Dreams," | A river made of dreams? Now I've seen it all! | Larcen Tyler |
| "River of Dreams," | I've never heard of one. | T-Dog of S |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Rock And Roll Band," Boston | "When In Rome," Billy Joel | |
| "How Will I Know?," Whitney Houston | "Tell Her About It," Billy Joel | |
| "Before You Accuse Me," Bo Diddley | "An Innocent Man," Billy Joel | |
| "I Don't Know If It's Right," Evelyn Champagne King | "You May Be Right," Billy Joel | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Travelin' Payer" originally "Travelin' Prayer"
Candy Welty
"He's Got A Way" originally "She's Got A Way"
Alyssa Jayne
"A Matter Of Rust" originally "A Matter Of Trust"
Serafina
"An Innocent Ma" originally "An Innocent Man"
Ava Murphy
"My Lie" originally "My Life"
Sonny and Chernobyl
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Travelin' Sprayer" originally "Travelin' Prayer"
Candy Welty
"Scenes From Any Italian Restaurant" originally "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant"
It doesn't matter to me which one...
Serafina
"Tell Her About Zit" originally "Tell Her About It"
An advertisement for a woman dermatologist?
Peter
"Tell Her About Itt" originally "Tell Her About It"
She might like Cousin Itt.
Peter
"Tell Her About Kit" originally "Tell Her About It"
Butch
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Ballad Of Silly The Kid" originally "Ballad Of Billy The Kid"
Peter
"Just The Way You Arm" originally "Just The Way You Are"
Sung by W. Bush to Dick Cheney?
Peter
"We Didn't Start The File" originally "We Didn't Start The Fire"
Serafina
"Scones From An Italian Restaurant" originally "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant"
Yummy!
Serafina
"Scents From An Italian Restaurant" originally "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant"
I could smell those any day!
Serafina
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Dec 31
a parody of "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel
Written by Agrimorfee, sang by Dave, one of Agri's oldest parodies. . .
soundclick: (mp3)
Dec 7
a parody of "Piano Man" by Billy Joel
I wrote this song about Movember which raises prostate awareness.
youtube: (Flash)
Sep 6
a parody of "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel
This parody of the famous epic Billy Joel hit "We Didn't Start the Fire" kicks off my new releases for September 2010, this one is never before recorded, and is debuting here on the FUMP and yeah I know this song is commonly turned into a list parody, that's why I did not do that, 'cause to me this was more of a challenge turning a list song into a non-list parody.
soundclick: (mp3)
July 8
a parody of "She's Always A Woman" by Billy Joel
Lyrics by Jeff Reuben, vocals by Emily Miller. Nothing worse a guy can hear from a girl he likes than these words...
http://www.jeffreuben.com: (mp3)
May 6
a parody of "An Innocent Man" by Billy Joel
Love...pachyderm style!
http://www.jeffreuben.com: (mp3)
Oct 8
a parody of ""Uptown Girl"" by Billy Joel
It's a thong song. Download and enjoy!
The Fump Sideshow: (.mp3 128k)
May 26
a parody of "Always A Woman" by Billy Joel
The story of Spider-Man 2 in 3 minutes
Soundclick.com: (Mp3, Stream)
Apr 30
a parody of "We Didn't Start The Fire" by Billy Joel
My first parody music video! Just a little Star Wars thing I put together. I'm not sure if this qualifies, I hope it does. Enjoy!
Youtube: (Flash)
Jan 10
a parody of "Big Shot" by Billy Joel
You thought you'd met a strong babe. Not quite. - Robert Lund
Spaff.com: (MP3)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Dancing with Myself" | "Can't Kill Audrey Hoving" | The Great Destroyer |
| "Piano Man" | "A Bacon Fan" | Mark Scotti |
| "52nd Street" | "Random Something Street" | Max Power |
| "Pressure" | "Krishna" | Aspiring vegan |
| "Always A Woman To Me" | "Always Just Orc-Bait To Me" | Phil Alexander |
| "Honesty" | "Privacy" | John A. Barry |
| "Pressure" | "Sequester" | Michael Pacholek |
| "The Piano Man" | "You Know You Can" | The UK Warden |
| "When You Wish Upon A Star" | "Disney Bought The Star Wars Rights" | Old Man Ribber |
| "52nd Street" | "Something Random Street" | Max Power |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| We Didn't Start The Fire | Any Fire Department | Zach |
| Blonde Over Blue | 'The Smurfs' cartoon show | Vic George |
| She's Always a Woman To Me | Any Feminine Care Product | quetzal |
| We Didn't Start The Fire | Evening News, Analysis Shows | Jack |
| Keeping The Faith | Bibles/ Christian videos | Kim G. |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| New York State Of Mind | Foxboro Stadium after Super Bowl XLII | beatlebabe |
| We Didn't Start The Fire | Pyromaniacs Anonymous | Parishiltonisonfire |
| You're My Home | Homeless Shelter | Tyler Koenig |
| She's Always A Woman To Me | Roy Cropper's answering machine | pickle |
| Only The Good Die Young | Funeral Home | Random Person |
| There are additional 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 |
| There's Gotta Be More To Life Stacie Orrico | My Life Billy Joel | There's Gotta Be More To My Life | Angela |
| Larger Than Life Backstreet Boys | My Life Billy Joel | Larger Than My Life | Isabella |
| One Time Justin Bieber | The Longest Time Billy Joel | The One Longest Time | Ashley Schwartz |
| I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Prince | Piano Man Billy Joel | I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Piano Man | Edward |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Faith Hillbilly Joel
Faith Hill combined with Billy Joel
Actually, if 'Faith' was dropped from the mix, you might understand it better.
Submitted By: Max
Billy Joel Royal
Billy Joe Royal combined with Billy Joel
Many people have probably misidentified the first performer this way.
Submitted By: Bob
Billie Joel Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong combined with Billy Joel
If the Green Day frontman joined forces with this classic rocker, this is the duo they would form!
Submitted By: ...
Misheard Lyrics:
"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You could really be a bold drummer baby
If you just give it half a chance. Original Lyrics: You could really be a Beau Brummel baby
If you just give it half a chance | "This Night"
Misheard Lyrics: This night you're mine
It's only do or die Original Lyrics: This night you're mine
It's only you and I |
"We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Merchants in Afghanistan
Original Lyrics: Russians in Afghanistan
| "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Hemingway, Eichmann, "Stranger in a Strange Land" Dylan, Burrowing, Bay of Pigs invasion,
Original Lyrics: Hemingway, Eichmann, "Stranger in a Strange Land" Dylan, Berlin, Bay of Pigs invasion,
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: You should never argue with a crazy ma-ma-muh-BUH-DUH!!!!!!!
Original Lyrics: You should never argue with a crazy m-m-m-mind.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Ralph Goldenmouth Billy Joel currently serves as a mailbox for an overpriced bungalow in Suffolk County. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"She's Got A Way"
Better Lyrics:
She's got a weight about her
don't know how much it is
but I'm pretty sure its in the thousands
don't know how much it is
but I'm pretty sure its in the thousands
Original Lyrics:
she's got a way about her
don't know what it is
but I simply cannot live without her
don't know what it is
but I simply cannot live without her
Submitted by: steve
"River of Dreams"
Better Lyrics:
Imagine the president of Iran singing his
version of this popular early 1990s
Billy Joel tune, 'River of Dreams'.
First, the background gospel singers would
be doing this intro (on the Billy Joel song,
they're singing 'In the middle of the, in the
middle of the...' in a particular rhythm before the first verse begins:
'In the middle of the ni-ight...I go walking in my sleep...' etc.)... (Mamou-Mahmoud, Ah-madinejad!
Mamoud! Ahma, Ah-madinejad!
Mamoud! Fatwa! Al-lah wants Jihad!
Mamoud! Tell 'em! In-fidel be gone!)
First verse:
I am looking for a fi-ight
we can nuke you while you sleep
You can't threaten Iran
UN sanctions? Sounds we-eak
I must be kooky or something
All my marbles I lost
But you're in trouble alright
because I am the boss!
Bridge:
Even though I know oil prices are high
I wake up every morning and rant a l'il more
I thumb my nose at those American guys
'Til Bush is finally gone then I'll just yell at Gore!'
etc. etc.....
version of this popular early 1990s
Billy Joel tune, 'River of Dreams'.
First, the background gospel singers would
be doing this intro (on the Billy Joel song,
they're singing 'In the middle of the, in the
middle of the...' in a particular rhythm before the first verse begins:
'In the middle of the ni-ight...I go walking in my sleep...' etc.)... (Mamou-Mahmoud, Ah-madinejad!
Mamoud! Ahma, Ah-madinejad!
Mamoud! Fatwa! Al-lah wants Jihad!
Mamoud! Tell 'em! In-fidel be gone!)
First verse:
I am looking for a fi-ight
we can nuke you while you sleep
You can't threaten Iran
UN sanctions? Sounds we-eak
I must be kooky or something
All my marbles I lost
But you're in trouble alright
because I am the boss!
Bridge:
Even though I know oil prices are high
I wake up every morning and rant a l'il more
I thumb my nose at those American guys
'Til Bush is finally gone then I'll just yell at Gore!'
etc. etc.....
Original Lyrics:
In the middle of the night
I go walking in my sleep
From the mountains of faith
To the river so deep
I must be lookin' for something
Something sacred I lost
But the river is wide
And it's too hard to cross
Bridge:
even though I know the river is wide
I walk down every evening and stand on the shore
I try to cross to the opposite side
So I can finally find what I've been looking for
etc. etc.....
I go walking in my sleep
From the mountains of faith
To the river so deep
I must be lookin' for something
Something sacred I lost
But the river is wide
And it's too hard to cross
Bridge:
even though I know the river is wide
I walk down every evening and stand on the shore
I try to cross to the opposite side
So I can finally find what I've been looking for
etc. etc.....
Submitted by: SteveH
"I Go To Extremes"
Better Lyrics:
Heyman, I don't know
why I go to Extremes
Too many steel chairs
and tables it seems
why I go to Extremes
Too many steel chairs
and tables it seems
Original Lyrics:
Darling I don't know
why i go to Extremes
Too high or too low
there ain't no in betweens
why i go to Extremes
Too high or too low
there ain't no in betweens
Submitted by: FiFi
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Modern Woman"
The Funny Lyrics: You see her sitting with her coffee and her paper
In the morning she leaves you with your coffee and your paper Why They're Funny: Sorry, but some people work alone with their coffee and their paper...including me.
Submitted by: Mike Hack
| "Temptation"
The Funny Lyrics: And I can just hear all my friends say
'Better watch out, you're losing your touch!' She's such a temptation Why They're Funny: Kind of a mixed message here.
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Running On Ice"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Running on ice (8x to fade)
Why They're Repetitive: No comments.
Submitted by: Mike Hack
| "All For Leyna"
The Repetitive Lyrics: All for Leyna (6x to fade)
Why They're Repetitive: Synthesizer.
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Piano Man"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Now Paul's a real estate novelist
Why They're Nonsensical: What in the world is a real estate novelist? Is there a market for books about the adventures of properties?
Submitted by: Stanley
| "The Stranger"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Everyone goes south every now and then.
Why They're Nonsensical: I love Billy Joel, but this line just made me stop and ask 'what?'. An Amiright moment, if you will.
Submitted by: Princess Ana
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Insincere Song Lyrics:
"For The Longest Time"
The Insincere Lyrics: I want you so bad, I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time. Why They're Insincere: Well, he certaintly didn't hold on to Christie Brinkley for the longest time.
Submitted by: Celeste
| "My Life"
The Insincere Lyrics: Said he couldn’t go on the American Way.
Why They're Insincere: Hogwash! I could go on airplanes. I love plane rides!!! It’s fun!!! 'My Life' is a theme song from the tv's 'Bosom Buddies.'
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: What's the matter with the clothes I'm wearing?
Can't you tell that your ties' too wide? Maybe I should bye some old tab collars Welcome back to the age of jive Why They're Misrhymed: Although these lines do not rhyme, very few in the song do. The song is not composed in rhyme, but rather in cadence. Cadence is a balanced rhytmic flow used in poetry and oration, and has a falling inflection at the end of a line to bring a sense of closure, rather than a similar sound as found in rhyming.
Submitted by: V. O. Weatherby
| "Captain Jack"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Saturday night and you're still hanging around
You're tired of living in your one horse town You'd like to find a little hole in the ground For awhile Why They're Misrhymed: 'around,' 'town,' and 'ground'. 'town!?!?' That don't make sense at all!
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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Insulting Song Lyrics:
"An Innocent Man"
The Insulting Lyrics: You know you only hurt yourself out of spite
I guess you'd rather be a martyr tonight That's your decision Why They're Insulting: If there's a chance of resurrecting this love, you're going about it the wrong way, Billy Boy. You don't insult your girlfriend and then act like you've done nothing wrong if you're trying to make up with her. Quit pretending to be so 'innocent' and assume some responsibility! The whole song is like this, but I could only quote part of it.
Submitted by: Arnequis
| "Just The Way You Are"
The Insulting Lyrics: I don't want clever conversations,
don't wanna work that hard I just want someone I can talk to I want you just the way you are Why They're Insulting: Basically he's saying you're thick and shallow. He can't be bothered with a woman who can stretch him mentally and have a deep conversation with.
Submitted by: Joe
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"The Entertainer"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: So I've learned to dance with a hand in my pants
Why They're Inappropriate: Three words ... what the hell?!?!
Submitted by: Stephanie B.
| "Tomorrow Is Today"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: And I'm afraid to go to sleep
'Cause tomorrow is today Why They're Inappropriate: Afraid to sleep? Irresponsible behaviour at night!
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"The Entertainer"
The Dated Lyrics: It was a beautiful song
But it ran too long If you're gonna have a hit You gotta make it fit So they cut it down to 3:05 Why They're Dated: Few hit songs are as short as 3:05 anymore. Nowadays, many hit songs are 4 minutes or longer.
Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"
The Dated Lyrics: What's the matter with the clothes I'm wearing?
Don't you know that your tie's too wide? Why They're Dated: Written and released when New Wave was popular along with the skinny ties. We have since gone back to the wide ties.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"It's Still Rock And Rock To Me"
The Lyrics: How about a pair of pink sidewinders
And a bright orange pair of pants? You could really be a Beau Brummell baby If you just give it half a chance. Who They Mention: Beau Brummell, a 19th century dandy
Submitted by: MOR
| "We Didn't Start the Fire"
The Lyrics: Virtually the entire song is a litany of name dropping; here are the opening lines:
Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, Television North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe Who They Mention: I count at least 46 famous people specifically named, plus others mentioned by their achievements.
Submitted by: ChrisW
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"we didn't start the fire"
The Lyrics: Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe
Product Brand Name: studebaker
Submitted by: israel
| "Big Shot"
The Lyrics: Well, you went uptown ridin' in your limousine With your fine Park Avenue clothes You had the Dom Perignon in your hand And the spoon up your nose
Product Brand Name: Dom Perignon Champagne
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"To Make You Feel My Love"
The Song Lyrics: Go to the ends of the earth for you
To make you feel my love Song They Mention: "The Ends of The Earth" (from "Aladdin" soundtrack)
Submitted by: Mickey D.
| "Keeping The Faith"
The Song Lyrics: I thought I was the Duke of Earl
When I made it with a red-haired girl in a Chevrolet Song They Mention: "Duke of Earl" by Gene Chandler
Submitted by: Jen
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Light As The Breeze"
Opening Lines: She stands before you naked, you can see it, you can taste it, but she comes to you light as the breeze
Comments: The final track off of 1997's "Greatest Hits Vol. III"
Submitted by: Mickey D.
| "Hey Girl"
Opening Lines: Hey girl I want you to know
Comments: Included as a new recording for his 1997's "Greatest Hits Vol. III" lp
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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Boasting in Song Lyrics:
"Laura"
The Boasting Lyrics: Here I am, feeling like a fucking fool
Comments: I don't believe it! B.J. said the 'f' word in this song!
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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Scary Song Lyrics:
"She's Always A Woman"
The Lyrics: Then she'll carelessly cut you
And laugh while you're bleedin'. Why: Geez! Her carelessness is scary enough, but her laughter, while the victim of her cut is bleeding, is worse! If I were Billy, I'd avoid that careless one with a scary sense of humor, and look for someone else to be always a woman to me!
Submitted by: Eileen McKenzie
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Song Title Space Change:
"Pi An Oman" originally "Piano Man"
Submitted by: Rick O'Shea
"Robert A." originally "Roberta"
Submitted by: Kara Oke
"Every Body Loves You Now" originally "Everybody Loves You Now"
Submitted by: Sutch
"Travel In Prayer" originally "Travelin' Prayer"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Tell Hera 'Bout It" originally "Tell Her About It"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
There are additional Song Title Space Change available.
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Pressure"
The Lyrics: But you will come to a place
Where the only thing you feel are loaded guns in your face Why: "Thing" is singular; "are" is plural
Submitted by: RJSchex
| "Only the Good Die Young"
The Lyrics: ..."that never hurt no one"
Why: Yeah, but this line makes me grammatically nauseous.
Submitted by: Jim S.
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Band Name Anagrams:
I Lob Jelly Submitted by: Josh
boil jelly Submitted by: /
Jolly Bile Submitted by: Raphael
A new humor?
Song Title Anagrams:
"Aim No Pan" originally "Piano Man"
Submitted by: Becky Bright
"A Pin On Ma" originally "Piano Man"
Submitted by: Becky Bright
"I Moan 'Pan'" originally "Piano Man"
Submitted by: Becky Bright
"Imp On Ana" originally "Piano Man"
Submitted by: Becky Bright
"I Am No Pan" originally "Piano Man"
Submitted by: Becky Bright
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Allentown"
The Lyrics: Out in Bethlehem they're killing time
Why: Bethlehem, a city in Pennsylvania. (The title refers to another city in Pennsylvania, namely Allentown, which is just 9 miles from Bethlehem.)
Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Why Should I Worry?"
The Lyrics: One minute, I'm in Central Park
And then I'm down on Delancey Street I ride the Bowery to St. Mark's Why: Central Park, Delancey Street, Bowery Avenue, and St. Mark's Place - All streets or locales on Manhattan Island in New York City
Submitted by: Raphael
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Songs That Are Banned:
"Captain Jack"
A rare find on a radio station, probably due to numerous drug references (i.e., "stare at the junkies" and "you smoke your pot"). The word "masturbate" also appears in it.
Submitted by: Bob
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Goodnight Saigon" Length: 7:21
A song about the Vietnam War, begins with crickets and helicopter sounds
Submitted by: Ra'akone
"Light As The Breeze" Length: 6:13
Available on Greatest Hits Vol. III, The Complete Greatest Hits [Box Set], and My Lives [Box Set]
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Until The Night" Length: 6:35
When the sun goes down and the day is over. When the last of the light has gone.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Zanzibar" Length: 6:48
The unfaded version was taken off from "My Lives." I threw an unfaded version onto "52nd Street" album, and got rid of the faded version.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"New York State Of Mind" Length: 6:05
At the very end of this song, I really like the delightful, charming melody ending.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
There are additional Super Long Pop Songs available.
Song Title Acrostics:
THAI: "Tell Her About It"
Tell her about Thailand.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
MO (AS): "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
Two acrostics in one title.
Submitted by: Rocky
AIM: "An Innocent Man"
Submitted by: MOR
ROD: "River Of Dreams"
Submitted by: Veronica Krumpfelhagen
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Fee Didn't Start The Wire" originally "We Didn't Start The Fire"
Submitted by: Angela Sleepyhorse
"Fee Didn't Start The Wire" originally "We Didn't Start The Fire"
Submitted by: Angela Sleepyhorse
"It's Real Stock And Roll To Me" originally "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"
Submitted by: Norman Cornelius
"Its Real Rock And StoleTo Me" originally "Its Still Rock And Roll To Me"
Submitted by: Norman Cornelius
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"C'Etait Toi(You Were The One)"
The Lyrics: Me revoici
Dans ce bar enfume Avec mes yeux iures Je me parle a moi meme C'etait toi... C'etait toi Why: The entire song is sung first in English, then in French. I have included the first verse as partial example.
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
| "Don't Ask Me Why"
The Lyrics: Now you "parle vous francais".
Why: The part in quotation marks means "do you speak French?"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Scenes From An Italian Restaurant"
The Lyrics: They got a divorce as a matter of course.
Why: This is from the section about Brenda and Eddie. (Or Brender and Eddie as Billy says it.) It's always sad when a seemingly happy relationship ends.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"River Of Dreams"
The Lyrics: Baptized by the fire, I wade into the river.
Why: Baptized by the wire, I fade into the river.
Submitted by: Reese Witherspoonerism
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Libby Joel originally "Billy Joel"
A sex-changing spoonerism!
Submitted by: Consuela Sanchez
Joely Bill originally "Billy Joel"
A sex change with a spoonerism.
Submitted by: MOR
Jilly Bowl originally "Billy Joel"
Submitted by: Ingrid McCannless
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"We Didn't Start The Fire"
After years of genius rock songs comes something completely out of left field. Basically, he mentions major historical and pop culture moments that occurred during his life. For example: Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnny Ray.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Hidden Tracks:
"The Stranger (Reprise)"
After the last track on the album "The Stanger" which is 'Everybody has a dream', you will hear 'The Stranger', but this time strings are added.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Hidden Messages:
"Don't Ask Me Why"
At the end of the penultimate verse, Billy seems to be singing "Don't axe me why" instead of the song's title, as he usually does. I do not know if the mispronunciation is deliberate and, if so, what it would be a reference to.
Submitted by: Raphael
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Having his hit song used as TV Show Theme Song"
Billy Joel's song My Life was used as the theme song for the Tom Hanks sit-com Bossom Buddies.
Submitted by: Celeste
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"State of Grace"
Phil Joanou's 1990 film with Sean Penn
Submitted by: Sutch
"My Life"
Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman star in this film
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"An Innocent Man"
1989 drama with Tom Selleck
Submitted by: MOR
"Keeping The Faith"
2000 comedy with Ben Stiller and Edward Norton.
Submitted by: Rocky
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Easy Money"
The Lyrics: If you've got a little risky business
Just point me where you want to go Why: "Risky Business" is the name of the 1983 movie with Tom Cruise in it.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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Bad Ringtone Choices:
"My Life"
The Lyrics: I don't care what you say anymore
this is my life Go ahead with your own life leave me alone. Why: Think of how embarrassing this ring tone would be if you were going through a divorce mediation and your phone went off in your lawyer's office?
Submitted by: Celeste
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