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Jon Bon Jovi, Bon Jovi, Slippery When Wet. . ., BonjovieQuotes:
If you wanted to torture me, you'd tie me down and force me to watch our first five videos. - Jon Bon Jovi Submitted by: LucidLupin
| Map out your future, but do it in pencil. Submitted by: Alex the Jovi Queen
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Jokes:
Q: When you're at a Bon Jovi concert, how can you tell if you've had too much to drink? A: You can't tell Jon from anyone else in the venue. Everyone looks like him. Submitted by: Amanda
| Q: Why didn't the band Bon Jovi cross the road? A: Cause they were in New Jersey!!! Submitted by: Indigo Wilbury
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Band Name Origins:
- It is true that the band is named after Jon, but he never changed his name (officially) to "Bon Jovi". Submitted by: Hannah
- Jon's last name is Bongiovi. So they mixed it up a little and became "Bon Jovi" and personally i have always wondered if this has caused any onimosity within the band. Evidently not, they've been together 20 years or whatever. But they rock! Submitted by: Sydney
Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: John Francis Bongiovi Jr. . Submitted by: Bill Tong
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Moonlight and Valentino, The Leading Man, Destination Anywhere, Homegrown, Little City, No Looking Back, Row Your Boat, Vampires Los Muertos, U-571" | I haven't seen any but apparently he is pretty decent. - Travis |
Former Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Jon Bon Jovi" | "Shoe salasman" | According to a popular rumour, which he later confirmed, Jon got fired from his job at a shoe store for turning up the radio because there was a Bruce Springsteen song on. I don't know why that made his boss so angry - dayna |
Better Off Solo?:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Jon Bon Jovi" | "Though he is still the lead singer of Bon Jovi, Jon released a really good solo album in 1990, entitled "Blaze Of Glory". It was the soundtrack to the film "Young Guns II"." | - GlamRockNinjaLord |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Cinnabon Jovi | Sickeningly sweet rock belongs in a mall too! | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| Good Jovi | Bon means 'good' in French. | Oliver South |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Hallways" | "Always" | Regina Haniger |
| "All Ways" | "Always" | Regina Haniger |
| "It's High Life" | "It's My Life" | D. Melody Dole, MD |
| "Living On A Crayon" | "Living On A Prayer" | Kaylie L |
| "Living Near The Mayor" | "Living On A Prayer" | Kaylie L |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Never Say Goodbye," | Jon Bon Jovi says "goodbye" many times in the song | GlamRockNinjaLord |
| "Love Lies," | Love is an emotion and is incapable of lying. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Love Me Back To Life," | Love can't bring back life; dead people can't sing | Candy Welty |
| "Living On a Prayer," | Prayers have no nutritional value | Susanna Viljanen |
| "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead," | When you're dead you won't need sleep. | Peter |
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Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Never Can Say Goodbye," The Jackson 5 | "Never Say Goodbye," Bon Jovi | |
| "Run To The Hills," Iron Maiden | "We Don't Run," Bon Jovi | |
| "Run For Your Life," The Beatles | "We Don't Run," Bon Jovi | |
| "Poison Was The Cure," Megadeth | "Bad Medicine," Bon Jovi | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Love Les" originally "Love Lies"
Yvette Bristle
"Last Ma Standing" originally "Last Man Standing"
After the children grow up?
Peter
"Last Man Sanding" originally "Last Man Standing"
Peter
"Ad Medicine" originally "Bad Medicine"
What advertising men take?
Gretchen Q. Wieners
"Bed Of Ross" originally "Bed Of Roses"
Jessica Junderworth
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"You Give Lover A Bad Name" originally "You Give Love A Bad Name"
Dinah Bartilson
"Lover Lies" originally "Love Lies"
Yvette Bristle
"Glove Lies" originally "Love Lies"
Yvette Bristle
"Last Moan Standing" originally "Last Man Standing"
Peter
"Least Man Standing" originally "Last Man Standing"
What happens when you blast the last man?
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"I Went To Be Loved" originally "I Want To Be Loved"
Roadrunner
"Love Pies" originally "Love Lies"
Yvette Bristle
"Lore Lies" originally "Love Lies"
Yvette Bristle
"Love Ties" originally "Love Lies"
Yvette Bristle
"Bag Medicine" originally "Bad Medicine"
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
May 26
a parody of "She’s a Little Runaway" by Bon Jovi
A dark parody on the state of affairs between police and people of color.
YouTube: (MP3)
Jan 12
a parody of "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi
If Jon Bon Jovi was an auto dealer looking for trades, instead of becoming an iconic rock legend, this song might go like this...
CleanComedianProductions.com : (MP3 WAV )
Mar 27
a parody of "You Give Love A Bad Name" by Bon Jovi
Abbott is a pretty weird name, but hey, it could be worse...right?
YouTube: (YouTube)
May 10
a parody of "You Give Love A Bad Name" by Bon Jovi
Osama Bin Laden was the catalyst for a lot of bogus stuff in this country. Funny how a Bon Jovi song fits the situation so perfectly.
simmantics.com: (mp3, mp4)
Feb 13
a parody of "You Give Love A Bad Name" by Bon Jovi
This is a parody based on Plaxico Burress's last "Giant" mistake..
YouTube: (Windows Media)
Feb 22
a parody of "Living On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi
Tommy (from the original song) and the story of how he was 'down on his luck' as a little kid.
www.soundclick.com: ((Demonic Toys))
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Always" | "Always (with wings)" | Van S A'Parody |
| "You Give Love A Bad Name!" | "You Made Such A Horrible Game!" | Videogame Trauma Prevention Bureau |
| "Always" | "Always (with wings)" | Grandpa |
| "You Give Love A Bad Name" | "You Give Us A Bad Name" | I Saw Bon Jovi in 2017 |
| "She’s A Little Runaway" | "Put Your ‘Effin Gun Away" | The Offenders |
| "You Give Love A Bad Name." | "You Just Lost At This Game" | Monstermaster13 |
| "Runaway" | "Big Blue: Runaway" | Dylan Baranski |
| "It's My Life" | "Here's My Wife" | FearlessPopPrincess |
| "It's My Life" | "It's My Fight" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Livin’ On A Prayer" | "Livin’ On Blessrangers Songs" | SirensInMyHead |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Bad Medicine | Buckley's Cough Syrup | dayna |
| Last Cigarette | Stopping Smoking | Travis |
| It's My Life | Life Cereal | Stone Cold Crazio |
| Novocaine | Dental Care | ben |
| Livin On A Prayer | Churches | Indra.v |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Bed Of Roses | Funeral Home | Tatiana |
| You Give Love a Bad Name | Any tennis club | Raphael |
| Who Says You Can't Go Home? | Prison | Mother of 3 Ferrets |
| Who Says You Can't Go Home? | Homeless Shelter | Sean Johnson |
| Everybody's Broken | Hospital | Worawat |
| 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 |
| Highway of Heroes The Trews | Unbroken Bon Jovi | Highway of Unbroken Heroes Both songs are actually about war | Dayna |
| They Don't Know Tracey Ullman | I'll Be There For You Bon Jovi | They Don't Know I'll Be There For You | Dayna |
| Hips Don't Lie Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean | Always Bon Jovi | Hips Don't Always Lie But they do every now and again! | Jacynthia Maries |
| Mama Tried Merle Haggard | Bad Medicine Bon Jovi | Mama Tried Bad Medicine And she ended up in hospital! | Jacynthia Maries |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Gary U.S. Bond Jovi
Gary U.S. Bonds combined with Bon Jovi
Submitted By: John
Bon Halen
Bon Jovi combined with Van Halen
Submitted By: Tim
Bon Journey
Bon Jovi combined with Journey
Hey, it almost sounds French!
Submitted By: Skippy
Bono Jovi
Bon Jovi combined with Bono
U2's frontman puts a twist on the hard rock band from New Jersey!
Submitted By: nally
Misheard Lyrics:
"One Wild Night"
Misheard Lyrics: 24 hours at midnight
Original Lyrics: 24 hours of midnight
| "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
Misheard Lyrics: It's my life
Original Lyrics: It's alright
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"You Give Love a Bad Name"
Misheard Lyrics: You picture a smile on your left
Original Lyrics: You paint your smile on your lips
| "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a wombat dead or alive
Original Lyrics: I'm wanted dead or alive
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Livin' On A Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Ohhhh, easy on the bear!
Original Lyrics: Ohhhh, livin’ on a prayer
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Mason D Our son will always sand this lyric in the back of our car on road trips 😂 |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"You Give Love A Bad Name"
Better Lyrics:
For shooting youtube
You're to blame
You give vegans a bad name
You're to blame
You give vegans a bad name
Original Lyrics:
Shot through the heart
And you're to blame
Darlin', you give love a bad name
And you're to blame
Darlin', you give love a bad name
Submitted by: vegan minstrel
"You Give Love A Bad Name"
Better Lyrics:
I smell a fart and your to blame
Your but is full of methane
I tried to breath and I'm in such pain
Your but is full of methane
Your but is full of methane
I tried to breath and I'm in such pain
Your but is full of methane
Original Lyrics:
Shot through the heart and your to blame
You give love a bad name
I played my part and you played you game
You give love a bad name
You give love a bad name
I played my part and you played you game
You give love a bad name
Submitted by: Robbie Ziviski
""You Give Love a Bad Name""
Better Lyrics:
Osama Bin Laden, my best friend
He is hiding under my bed
I'll bring him some water, maybe some bread
Osama Bin Laden is not dead
He is hiding under my bed
I'll bring him some water, maybe some bread
Osama Bin Laden is not dead
Original Lyrics:
Shot through the heart, and you're to blame
Darlin', you give love a bad name
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name
Darlin', you give love a bad name
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name
Submitted by: E-Dawg
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Misunderstood"
The Funny Lyrics: You found me passed out in the yard again
Why They're Funny: If Jon was doing yardwork, was it really possible for him to get passed out? (Maybe from heatstroke.)
Submitted by: Mike E.
| "You Want To Make A Memory"
The Funny Lyrics: I dug up this old photograph. Look at all the hair we had.
Why They're Funny: Is that all they think about, their hair?
Submitted by: Daniel L
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Lay Your Hands On Me"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Lay Your Hands On Me
Why They're Repetitive: That's all they're saying during the chorus!! It's a great song but it could have been a bit more diverse!!
Submitted by: JoviChick
| "In And Out Of Love"
The Repetitive Lyrics: In and out of love
Why They're Repetitive: This is a good bj song, but they sing this part 33 times along the song!!!!!!
Submitted by: Reich
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"One Wild Night"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: If you lose this role, I take your girlfriend home
Why They're Nonsensical: Why are Jon and the addressee betting this guy's girlfriend and if he wins, why is he implying he wants to have sex with her? Does he want Dorothea to kick him out?
Submitted by: Dayna
| "Lay Your Hands On Me"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I'm a fighter, I'm a poet, I'm a preacher
Why They're Nonsensical: Unless Jon has met preachers with some serious anger issues, I doubt it's thought of as a very violent profession.
Submitted by: Dayna
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Insulting Song Lyrics:
"You Give Love a Bad Name"
The Insulting Lyrics: Whoa, you're a loaded gun
Whoa, there's nowhere to run No one can save me The damage is done Why They're Insulting: This is basically saying that Jon wants nothing to do with his ex.
Submitted by: Dayna
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"I Got The Girl"
The Dated Lyrics: But the truth is someday
Somebody is gonna take her (you see) But the queen of hearts will always be A five-year-old princess to me (to me) Why They're Dated: The girl this song is talking about is Jon's daughter, Stephanie. The album came out in 2000 so she's long past five at this point in her life!
Submitted by: dayna
| "Who Says you Can't Go Home"
The Dated Lyrics: Wasting dimes spending too time on the telephone
Why They're Dated: I think the last time I saw a pay phone was 2009. Who even uses pay phones anymore?
Submitted by: dayna
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Dirty little Secret"
The Dirty Lyrics: We run like through the temple of sin
Til we fall on our knees And you go back to him Why They're Dirty: I don't know if they're dirty or just plain insulting because Jon apparently wrote the song about wanting his now wife to break up with her boyfriend
Submitted by: dayna
| "Never Say Goodbye"
The Dirty Lyrics: Remember when we lost the keys and,
You lost more than that in my backseat, baby Why They're Dirty: What could be more than lost the car's keys? in the car's backseat?
Submitted by: pakcipi
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Put the Boy Back in Cowboy"
The Lyrics: For me the ring of fire is this cool as Johnny Cash
Who They Mention: Johnny Cash
Submitted by: Dayna
| "It's My Life"
The Lyrics: Like Frankie Said:
I did it my way. Who They Mention: Frank Sinatra.
Submitted by: Celeste
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Love For Sale"
The Lyrics: I called Lt. Columbo from my TV set
I called the Dating Game, I haven't found her yet I'm hoping that she's looking like a Penthouse Pet Love for sale, love for sale Product Brand Name: Penthouse magazine
Submitted by: Tarzan
| "99 In The Shade"
The Lyrics: In my old man's chevrolet
Product Brand Name: Chevrolet
Submitted by: Samm
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Let It Rock"
The Song Lyrics: It's alright (alright) if you have a good time.
It's alright (alright) if you want to cross that line. To break on through to the other side. Song They Mention: "Break On Through (To The Other Side)" by the Doors
Submitted by: Bob
| "You Give Love A Bad Name"
The Song Lyrics: Chains of love got a hold on me
Song They Mention: "Got A Hold On Me" by Christine McVie. (Note that "Chains of Love" by Erasure does not count as a mention because that song came out two years after this one did. A song cannot be mentioned if it did not exist yet.)
Submitted by: Papa John Polo
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Bad Medicine"
Opening Lines: Your love is like bad medicine, bad medicine is what I need.
Comments: From his 1988 New Jersey album.
Submitted by: Vic George
| "You Give Love A Bad Name"
Opening Lines: Shot through the heart, and you're to blame; darlin', you give love a bad name.
Comments: From his 1986 Slippery When Wet album.
Submitted by: Vic George
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Boasting in Song Lyrics:
"Lay Your Hands On Me"
The Boasting Lyrics: I'm a fighter, I'm a poet, I'm a preacher
I've been to school, oh baby, I've been the teacher Comments: Jon Bon Jovi was 25 when this song came out so has he really been all those things?
Submitted by: dayna
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Scary Song Lyrics:
"You Give Love a Bad Name"
The Lyrics: An angel's smile is what you sell
You promise me Heaven, then put me through hell Chains of love got a hold on me When passion's a prison, you can't break free Oh, you're a loaded gun, yeah Oh, there's nowhere to run No one can save me The damage is done Why: Jon apparently wrote this after he broke up with Diane Lane so it sounds like she made him miserable
Submitted by: dayna
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Song Title Space Change:
"Ill Make Love To You" originally "I'll Make Love To You"
EW!!! I hope not!
Submitted by: Peter
"Ill Sleep When I'm Dead" originally "I'll Sleep While I'm Dead"
Until then the ill will have to rock w/ Bon Jovi?
Submitted by: Peter
"Bad Medic In E." originally "Bad Medicine"
Submitted by: Rocky
"Livin' Gin Sin" originally "Living In Sin"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"I'll Bet Here For You" originally "I'll Be There For You"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
There are additional Song Title Space Change available.
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Unbroken"
The Lyrics: There ain't no angel that's coming to save me
Why: I know that Jon's from New Jersey so that's just how people talk there but come on! He's 60 so he should know that it should be there isn't any angel that's coming to save me (it come out in 2020)
Submitted by: Dayna
| "Blaze Of Glory"
The Lyrics: Each night I go to bed
I pray the Lord my soul to keep No, I ain't lookin' for forgiveness But before I'm six foot deep Why: 1.) "I ain't" should be "I'm not". 2) The last phrase should be "six feet deep" not "six foot deep", since "feet" is plural and Bon Jovi is singing about more than one foot.
Submitted by: Rock Maninoff
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Band Name Anagrams:
Vino Job Submitted by: Keira Dayley
As in a job dealing with the preparation of wine.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Wanted Elva Or Addie" originally "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
I wanted either of those two gals, but no other.
Submitted by: Calop
"Vile Sole" originally "Love Lies"
Submitted by: Carmen Mistletoe
"Leo L. Vies" originally "Love Lies"
Submitted by: Carmen Mistletoe
"Vole Isle" originally "Love Lies"
Submitted by: Carmen Mistletoe
"Love Isle" originally "Love Lies"
Submitted by: Carmen Mistletoe
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Do What You Can"
The Lyrics: The chicken farms in Arkansas got workers PPE...
I saw a Red Cross on the Hudson They tuned off the Broadway lights Why: Arkansas is a state, Jon Bon Jovi's house is on the Hudson River and there's a shot of David Bryan's play on Broadway in the music video
Submitted by: dayna
| "Raise Your Hands"
The Lyrics: Raise your hands
From New York to Chicago Raise your hands From New Jersey to Tokyo Raise your hands Why: They mention real places as New York, Chicago, Tokyo and of course New Jersey, which is their home city.
Submitted by: JoviChick
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Unbroken" Length: 6:07
From their latest album, 2020, it tells the sad tale of a combat veteran and his journey from boot camp to suffering from PTSD.
Submitted by: dayna
"Always" Length: 5:54
This is the album version of "Always". They also recorded an easy listening version of "Always" that featured on their album, "This Left Feels Right".
Submitted by: Wisnu Aji
"Reckerd" Length: 17-18 minutes
Submitted by: piggy
"My Guitar Lies Bleeding in My Arms" Length: 5:41
Submitted by: weirdkid106
"Lie to Me " Length: 5:34
Submitted by: weirdkid106
There are additional Super Long Pop Songs available.
Song Title Acrostics:
HAND: "Have A Nice Day"
Submitted by: Travis
SAM: "She's A Mystery"
Submitted by: Peter
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Dee Won't Run" originally "We Don't Run"
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
"Let's Bake It Maybe" originally "Let's Make It Baby"
Unless we should roast it or fry it
Submitted by: Hilary Duffelbag
"Mad Bed-a-Sin" originally "Bad Medicine"
Submitted by: Rocky
"Wanted: Lead Or A Dive" originally "Wanted, Dead Or Alive"
Submitted by: Ursula Turpin
"Bed Madison" originally "Bad Medicine"
Submitted by: Yvonne Sindri
There are additional Song Title Spoonerisms available.
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"You Give Love A Bad Name"
The Lyrics: Shot through the heart, and you're to blame,
You give love a bad name. Why: Self explanatory. The verses even explain to the subject woman why she ain't so good.
Submitted by: Joe
| "Livin' On A Prayer"
The Lyrics: Tommy used to work on the docks.
Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck. It's tough. So tough. Why: The song starts with the story of a man being out of work and the rest of the song tells of how he and his girl try to cope with the reduced wages.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"Bed of Roses"
The Lyrics: I want to be as close as the Holy Ghost is
Why: I want to be as close as the goalie hostess
Submitted by: crazydon
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Jon Bovi originally "Bon Jovi"
Wouldn't make that much difference!
Submitted by: rocky
Hidden Messages:
"These Days (album)"
In the booklet inside the case of the album (on CD), there is a letter from Jon at the end. If you hold the back of the booklet up to a mirror you see a lot of this letter!
Submitted by: A Stranger
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Wanted (:) Dead or Alive"
1987 movie based on the 50s TV Western
Submitted by: Jon Bovi
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Who Says You Can't Go Home"
The Lyrics: Was a gypsy lost in the Twilight Zone
Why: The Twilight Zone, a media franchise created by Rod Serling that included the original TV series (1959-64) and two reboots (1985-89 and 2002-03), plus a 1983 film adaptation and many others.
Submitted by: Cody Finke
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Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Wanted Dead or Alive"
The Lyrics: I'm wanted (wanted) dead or alive
Why: It would be so wrong for this to go off if you're being persued by a bounty hunter.
Submitted by: dayna
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