Fun Music Information -> Billy Joel
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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. |
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 | |
| "Am I Right?," Kirsty Maccoll | "You May Be Right," Billy Joel | |
| "Right Or Wrong," Wanda Jackson | "You May Be Right," Billy Joel | |
| "Paper In Fire," John Mellencamp | "We Didn't Start The Fire," Billy Joel | |
| "She's All I Got," Jimmy Cozier | "She's Always A Woman," Billy Joel | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"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
"The Longest Tie" originally "The Longest Time"
in terms of a score or neckwear?
Some Guy
"You're My Hoe" originally "You're My Home"
Er... as in gardening tool
Chris Frederick
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"You May Bet Right" originally "You May Be Right"
Wendy Torrance
"You May Beg Right" originally "You May Be Right"
Wendy Torrance
"I Got To Extremes" originally "I Go To Extremes"
Alina
"Any Innocent Man" originally "An Innocent Man"
Alina
"An Innocent Manx" originally "An Innocent Man"
Where can you find such a cat?
Katie
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Everybody Loves You Not" originally "Everybody Loves You Now"
sorry, punctuation may not be altered.
Sutch
"Plano Man" originally "Piano Man"
Another possible reference to Plano, Texas
Eileen McKenzie
"Big Shop" originally "Big Shot"
Serafina
"Big Shoe" originally "Big Shot"
Gigi
"The Longest Tide" originally "The Longest Time"
Gigi
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Dec 31
"The Unemployment Song" by AmIRight All Stars (featuring Agrimorfee)
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)
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Sep 6
"Getting Down to the Wire" by Below Average Dave
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.
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July 8
"More Like A Brother" by Jeff Reuben / Emily Miller
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)
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Apr 30
"We Didn't Start The Star Wars" by Mikey Squirrel
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)
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Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "More Than A Woman To Me" | "More Than A Womble To Me" | jj lucia-wright |
| "We Didn't Start the Fire" | "We Wouldn't Trust Them Liars!" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
| "We Didn't Start The Fire" | "I Didn't Fart, You Liar" | Dr. Oliver Clozoff |
| "You May Be Right" | "We Vegans Are Right" | Vegan Minstrel |
| "Piano Man" | "Vegan Man" | Vegan Minstrel |
| "We Didn't Start the Fire" | "Chocolate Easter Egg Buyer" | Christopher Long |
| "Uptown Girl" | "Keep Down Girls" | Pol Potlatch |
| "Piano Man" | "Soccer Mom" | Tony Wiseguy |
| "Piano Man" | "Havana Man" | Airfarcewon |
| "River of Dreams" | "Big Bags Of Candy" | Erik "Taz" Mokracek |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Heavens on Fire Kiss | We Didn't Start the Fire Billy Joel | We Didn't Start Heavens Fire | Rychendroll |
| Ballad of Big Genesis | Big Shot Billy Joel | Ballad of Big Shot | Mickey D. |
| Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert Pink Floyd | Scenes from an Italian Restaurant Billy Joel | Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Italian Restaurant | Rkiv |
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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: Should I try to be a straight A student--if you're odd and you think too much.
Original Lyrics: Should I try to be a straight A student?
If you are then you think too much. | "Uptown Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: She'll say I'm not so drunk
Just because I'm in love With an uptown girl. Original Lyrics: She'll say I'm not so tough
Just because I'm in love With an uptown girl. |
"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: You should never argue with a crazy m-m-m-mime.
Original Lyrics: You should never argue with a crazy m-m-m-mind.
| "You May Be Right"
Misheard Lyrics: I walked to bed with style on me
Original Lyrics: I walked through Bedford-Stuy alone.
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Uptown Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: She'll say I'm not so drunk
Just because I'm in love With an uptown girl. Original Lyrics: She'll say I'm not so tough
Just because I'm in love With an uptown girl. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Karen Smith I heard this being played by the DJ at dancing club. I'd never really listened to all the lyrics of this before. When it came to these lines, I clearly thought it said "She'll say I'm not so drunk". I thought something sounded not quite right about that, even though it sounded that way and I couldn't think of any alternate interpretation at the time. So when I got home, I checked a lyrics site, finding that, indeed, there was reason to think it didn't sound right, as the real lyrics say "tough" instead of "drunk". But don't think I'd ever have guessed "tough" as the correct word there without checking the lyrics on line. |
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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:
"The Entertainer (live Version)"
The Funny Lyrics: I am the entertainer
I dress to fit the style I wear all kinds of sparkles I flash the crowd my smile ah but when the night is over and I stand without my clothes perspiration stains and varicose veins my eyes look shot, my belly's got a pot and there's a pimple on my nose Why They're Funny: Lol
Submitted by: Mike Hack
| "Why Judy Why"
The Funny Lyrics: i never thought that she would say say goodbie but she did and i wanna die i wanna die
Why They're Funny: well why judy why where he says i wanna die is funny imagne that
Submitted by: Evan
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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:
"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
| "Only The Good Die Young"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I'd rather laugh with the sinners
Than cry with the saints 'Cause sinners are much more fun Don't you know that only the good die young Why They're Nonsensical: Simply untrue.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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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:
"big shot"
The Insulting Lyrics: you had to,be a big shot!,did you!,you had to,open up your mouth!,you had to,have the, last word!
Why They're Insulting: He is telling,this guy that,he made a ,fool of himself,with his BIG MOUTH!
Submitted by: art
| "For The Longest Time"
The Insulting Lyrics: I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things Why They're Insulting: What? He doesn't care about the consequences of what he does but then he admits that he's been a fool for lesser things than what the consequences are?
Submitted by: Celeste
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"Captain Jack"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Your sister's gone out, she's on a date
You just sit at home and masturbate Your phone is gonna ring soon but you just can't wait for that call Why They're Inappropriate: The lyrics prefer to 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High' scene where Mark Ratner and Stacy Hamilton were on a date with each other, going out to dinner at Cinema Four. And another scene where Brad Hamilton was sitting at home in the bathroom and masturbating, thinking about Linda, fantasizing a lip-kissing scene...'Does anybody hafta knock anymore?'
Submitted by: Mickey D.
| "Captain Jack"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Your sister's gone out, she's on a date
You just sit at home and masturbate Your phone is gonna ring soon but you just can't wait for that call Why They're Inappropriate: According to the lyrics...On 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High', Judge Reinhold as Brad Hamilton, sat at the bathroom at home, masturbating and thinking about Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates) swimming in the pool, before uttering 'Doesn't anybody ever knock anymore?'
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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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:
"State of Grace"
The Song Lyrics: Holding you here is so hard to do...I'm losing you
Song They Mention: "I'm Losing You" by John Lennon
Submitted by: Mickey D.
| "State of Grace"
The Song Lyrics: We're not the same, don't leave me now
Song They Mention: "Don't Leave Me Now" by Pink Floyd
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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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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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:
"my life"
The Lyrics: you can speak,your mind,but not on,my time!,it's my life!,go ahead with,your own life,let me alone!
Why: what's so great,about this ballad,concerning a,SELF-CENTERED LOSER!
Submitted by: THE BIG A
| "my life"
The Lyrics: i don't care what,you say anymore,it's my life!,go ahead with your,own life!,leave me alone!
Why: this"UPLIFTING" song is all,about this,SELFISH JERK!
Submitted by: art
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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
"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:
"We didn't start the fire"
The Lyrics: Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China,
Johnnie Ray South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio... etc, etc, etc, Why: Imagine if you are taking an American History test- especially something like a final exam or AP test. And your cell phone starts ringing with those lyrics. The teacher will immediately think you are cheating!
Submitted by: Scandia
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