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Fun Music Information -> Bob Marley
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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.
Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bob Marley / Eric Clapton, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Bob Marley and the WailersQuotes:
Grass is for the ass, herb is for mankind. - Bob Marley Herb is the healing of all nations - Bob Marley Submitted by: LucidLupin
| One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. - Bob Marley (1945 - 1981) Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Jokes:
How did Bob Marley like his doughnuts? With Jammin’ Submitted by: Reverend Gherkin
| Q.Why did bob marley die so quick? a. because he wants to visit 2pac. Submitted by: Andrew Lococo
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Robert Nesta Marley. Submitted by: rasta
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Skipper. Submitted by: Dayna
Weird Names of Music Performer's Children:
- Damion Marley - How could you bums forget this? Damion and Bob Marley ar so cool. Rastafari stands alone. Submitted by: Ganja Man
- Rohan - Rohan is the father of Lauryn Hill's children. Submitted by: kate z
- Ziggy - His given name is actually David. I guess when he was a kid, he had a love for Bowie (you know, ZIGGY Stardust) and some how ended up with that nickname Submitted by: violaceous moon
- Kymani - Submitted by: Kamaiya
- Rohan - Rohan in sanskrit means 'one who travels the higher path'. Its a name used in India and the carribean (Rohan Kanhai the famous cricketer) and also in Australia. Excellent name!!! Submitted by: Vid
- Cedella - Isnt that sweet that Bob Marley thought of his mother when he named his children?? Awwww in her memory Bob's so sweet. Submitted by: Sn0opy
- Ziggy - could it be possible he named him ziggy becasue of zig zag's, the french paper for hand rolling cigarets in which he would put weed, and u know rastas...always gotta have their weed! Submitted by: j
- Makeda Janesta Marley - A cool name by another one of Marley's kids! Submitted by: Charlie
- Ky-mani Marley - Submitted by: Charlie
- Ziggy - My sister named her hamster Ziggy. Submitted by: alana
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "I Shot The Seraph" | "I Shot The Sheriff" | D. Melody Dole, MD |
| "It's A Dove" | "Is This Love?" | Sam |
| "Go woman go die" | "No woman no cry" | Mike / Will |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "No Woman No Cry," | Women exist and they do cry often. | Reggie Pillbox |
| "Concrete Jungle," | Jungles aren't made of concrete. | Yvette Bristle |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "The Race," Yello | "Rat Race," Bob Marley | |
| "Time For Livin'," The Association | "Wake Up And Live," Bob Marley | |
| "Electric Guitar," Talking Heads | "Jammin'," Bob Marley | |
| "Rock And Roll Band," Boston | "Exodus," Bob Marley | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Ion Lion Zion" originally "Iron Lion Zion"
signawaiver
"Rat Ace" originally "Rat Race"
Regina Olsen
"At Race" originally "Rat Race"
Regina Olsen
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Rat Raced" originally "Rat Race"
Heather Brockwell
"Rat Grace" originally "Rat Race"
Samantha Wayland
"Raft Race" originally "Rat Race"
Samantha Wayland
"Rant Race" originally "Rat Race"
Samantha Wayland
"Rat Racer" originally "Rat Race"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Ram Race" originally "Rat Race"
Regina Olsen
"Rut Race" originally "Rat Race"
Let's race in a rut!
Regina Olsen
"Would You Be Loved?" originally "Could You Be Loved?"
John
"Sunshine Reggie" originally "Sunshine Reggae"
Liberty Anderson
"Could You Be Moved?" originally "Could You Be Loved?"
Alina
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "I Shot the Sheriff" | "I Sh4t Vlad Putin" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "I Shot The Sheriff" | "I Shot The Reindeer" | card |
| "Crazy Baldheads" | "Ode to a Fascist Pig" | Spank And Imprison The Traitor! |
| "No Woman No Cry" | "No Woman No Pi(e)" | Grandpa (artist formerly known as Rik Goldsmith) |
| "I Shot the Sheriff" | "I Shot in Paris" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "I Shot The Sheriff" | "I Shot The Reindeer" | hamend |
| "I Shot The Sheriff" | "I Shot The Airbase" | aRot |
| "One Love/People Get Ready" | "One Team/Penn State Get Ready" | Michael T. Mondak |
| "Four Hundred Years" | "Four Hundred Songs" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Jamming" | "Lemmings" | Below Average Dave |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| No Woman No Cry | Cymbalta | Kerry |
| No Woman, No Cry | Gay Dating Service | ke'shawn |
| No Woman, No Cry | Gay Men Dating Service | Tati A |
| Get Up, Stand Up | Viagra | Shawn Eni |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| No Woman No Cry | Divorce lawyer | Rosie |
| I Shot The Sheriff | NYPD | kcml |
| Smoke Two Joints | Drug Rehab Clinic | jammy |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Stagger Lee Lloyd Price | I Shot The Sheriff Bob Marley | Stagger Lee Shot The Sheriff After he shot Billy. | Jen |
| Should We Tell Him? The Everly Brothers | I Shot The Sheriff Bob Marley | Should We Tell Him I Shot The Sheriff? | Marian |
| No Woman No Cry Bob Marley | Cry Guitar Janis Martin | No Woman No Cry Guitar | Regina Olsen |
| Waiting In Vain Bob Marley | Waiting At The Bus Stop Bobby Sherman | Waiting In Vain At The Bus Stop | Alexis |
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Misheard Lyrics:
"Three Little Birds"
Misheard Lyrics: Tweet little birds
Original Lyrics: Three little birds
| "Buffalo Soldier"
Misheard Lyrics: Buffalo Soldier, dreadlocks Nebraska.
Original Lyrics: Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta.
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"Three Little Birds"
Misheard Lyrics: Tweet little birds
Original Lyrics: three little birds
| "Stir It Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Little darlin’, Cheerios
Original Lyrics: Little darlin', stir it up.
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"One Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's get together and sing all night
Original Lyrics: Let's get together and feel alright
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke From hearing this in the Jamaica Tourist Board commercials, I kept thinking about what it was. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Stir it Up"
Better Lyrics:
Sugary cereal
Original Lyrics:
Come on and stir it up
Submitted by: Mickey D
"I Shot the Sheriff"
Better Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
'Cos I caught him in the deputy
'Cos I caught him in the deputy
Original Lyrics:
I shot the Sheriff
But I did not shoot the deputy
But I did not shoot the deputy
Submitted by: Sheogorath
"I Shot the Sheriff"
Better Lyrics:
I chopped the carrots,
but I did not do the celery!
but I did not do the celery!
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff,
but I did not shoot the deputy
but I did not shoot the deputy
Submitted by: Kevin
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Kinky Reggae"
The Funny Lyrics: I went down town, I saw ms brown,
she had brown sugar, all ova her buga woga, I think I might join the fun, but I had to hit & run, See I jst cant settle down in the kinky part of town Why They're Funny: brother dont get me wrong bob marley(uncle bob) is my idol but what the hell is A buga woga
Submitted by: CUZZIE
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Chances Are"
Opening Lines: Chances are we're gonna leave now.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Space Change:
"Heat Hen" originally "Heathen"
Submitted by: Marge Pegram
Band Name Anagrams:
Ambler Boy Submitted by: Winter Pepper
Ambler is a borough located in Pennsylvania.
Male Robby Submitted by: Terry
if Robby is short for Robert, it makes sense
Lab Embryo Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Ramble Boy Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Marble Boy Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Fluorides In Lab" originally "Buffalo Soldier"
Makes sense for a chemistry lab
Submitted by: Alexis
"Buffalo Is Older" originally "Buffalo Soldier"
Submitted by: Alexis
"I, Waiting In Van" originally "Waiting In Vain"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Barfed Foul Oils" originally "Buffalo Soldier"
Submitted by: Josh
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Punky Reggae Party" Length: 9:29
Submitted by: Evan
Song Title Acrostics:
ROB: "Reggae On Broadway"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Shy Ott, The Sheriff" originally "I Shot The Sheriff"
Ott can be a surname.
Submitted by: Renee Keener
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Mob Barley originally "Bob Marley"
Jammin' an' diggin' dat' archaeology!
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Jammin"
The Lyrics: We're Jammin! I wanna jam it with you!
Why: If this was your ringtone and it went off when your printer has a major paper jam, you'd feel as if fate is rubbing it in.
Submitted by: Steve
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