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Fun Music Information -> Billy Joe Royal

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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.

Billy Joel Royal

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi	"Down In The Boondocks," Billy Joe Royal
"I'm Nobody," A Dead Giveaway	"I've Got To Be Somebody," Billy Joe Royal
"Where's The Party?," Madonna	"Down In The Boondocks," Billy Joe Royal
"Where's The Playground, Susie?," Glen Campbell	"Cherry Hill Park," Billy Joe Royal

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Don In The Boondocks" originally "Down In The Boondocks"

Brianna Holden

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Heart's Desiree" originally "Heart's Desire"

To whose heart does Desiree belong?

Wendy Torrance

"Hearth's Desire" originally "Heart's Desire"

Peter

"I've Got To Bet Somebody" originally "I've Got To Be Somebody"

Candy Welty

"I've Got To Beg Somebody" originally "I've Got To Be Somebody"

Candy Welty

"Drown In The Boondocks" originally "Down In The Boondocks"

Regina Olsen

Change a Letter:

"Dawn In The Boondocks" originally "Down In The Boondocks"

Sunrise, or a girl named "Dawn"?

Jane Farnsworth

"Gown In The Boondocks" originally "Down In The Boondocks"

Jane Farnsworth

"Town In The Boondocks" originally "Down In The Boondocks"

Jane Farnsworth

"Down In Thy Boondocks" originally "Down In The Boondocks"

Jane Farnsworth

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Down In The Boondocks"	"Poor Sandra Bullock"	Dan Creeden
"I Knew You When"	"I Knew Me When (Had No Fiddle...)"	Tommy Turtle
"Cherry Hill Park"	"Cherry Will Part"	Tommy Turtle
"Cherry Hill Park"	"Dixie Square Mall"	Darrell Wilhelm
"Down in the Boondocks"	"Killing Off Sherlock"	John Jenkins
"Down in the Boondocks"	"Botox"	Deer Hobos
"Cherry Hill Park"	"Neverland Park"	Royce Miller
"Down In The Boondocks"	"Dammit, My Chute's Blocked"	Bob Gomez
"Cherry Hill Park"	"Kerry's A Dork"	Malcolm Higgins
"Cherry Hill Park"	"Merry's Lil' Lark"	Malcolm Higgins

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Down In The Boondocks	Small Town Businesses	Jesus Geek

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Saturday In The Park Chicago	Cherry Hill Park Billy Joe Royal	Saturday In Cherry Hill Park	Peter
Upside Down Diana Ross	Down In The Boondocks Billy Joe Royal	Upside Down In The Boondocks	Peter
Eat The Rich Aerosmith	Down In The Boondocks Billy Joe Royal	Eat The Rich Down In The Boondocks A possible way to move out of that shack?	Peter
Tired of Sex Weezer	Cherry Hill Park Billy Joe Royal	Tired Of Sex In Cherry Hill Park Mary Hill's had enough already! Now leave her be!	Jeffrey Hope

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Billy Joe Royal Crescent Mob

Billy Joe Royal combined with Royal Crescent Mob

Submitted By: Renee Scoggins

Billy Joel Royal

Billy Joe Royal combined with Billy Joel

Many people have probably misidentified the first performer this way.

Submitted By: Bob

Billy Joe Royal's Guardsmen

Billy Joe Royal combined with Royal Guardsmen

Submitted By: Jeffrey Hope

Misheard Lyrics:

"Down In The Boondocks" Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause her daddy is my old man Original Lyrics: 'Cause her daddy is my boss man	"Down In The Boondocks" Misheard Lyrics: I love her, she loves me But I don't fit nurse society. Original Lyrics: I love her, she loves me But I don't fit in her society.
"Down In The Boondocks" Misheard Lyrics: Lots of pussi for the boy from down in the boondocks. Original Lyrics: Lord have mercy for the boy from down in the boondocks.	"Down In The Boondocks" Misheard Lyrics: Down in the blue dots Original Lyrics: Down in the boondocks
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Down In The Boondocks"

Opening Lines:

Down in the boondocks Down in the boondocks People put me down 'cause That's the side of town I was born in

Comments:

A fall 1965 hit.

Submitted by: Peter

Song Title Space Change:

"Down in the Boon Docks" originally "Down in the Boondocks"

Submitted by: Lefty Lucy

"I've Got To Be Some Body" originally "I've Got To Be Somebody"

Submitted by: Yvette Bristle

Band Name Anagrams:

Jolly Eli By Oar Submitted by: Candy Welty

Jelly By Oar Oil Submitted by: Candy Welty

Jab Roy Leo, Lily Submitted by: Candy Welty

Ill Early Boy Jo Submitted by: Candy Welty

I Yell 'Lo, Jar Boy!' Submitted by: Candy Welty

There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.

Song Title Anagrams:

"Earth Is Reeds" originally "Heart's Desire"

Didn't know Earth was made of reeds!?!

Submitted by: Wendy Torrance

"Heir Asserted" originally "Heart's Desire"

Submitted by: Candy Welty

"Dieter's Hares" originally "Heart's Desire"

dieter = one that diets

Submitted by: Candy Welty

"Shadier Trees" originally "Heart's Desire"

Submitted by: Candy Welty

"These Raiders" originally "Heart's Desire"

Submitted by: Candy Welty

There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.

Real Places Mentioned in Songs:

"Mary Hill from Cherry Hill Park"

The Lyrics:

Mary Hill From Cherry Hill Park

Why:

My mom always told me growing up that this song was written about my grandmother who's name was Mary Hill and lived near Cherry Hill Park in Colorado. Is it true or not? I am not sure, but it's a fun song to listen to and think of my Grandma, especially now that I am older, always makes me giggle.

Submitted by: Candice

"Cherry Hill Park"

The Lyrics:

Mary Hill used to hang out in Cherry Hill Park.

Why:

Cherry Hill is a town in the U.S. State of New Jersey.

Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale