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Fun Music Information -> Chemical Brothers
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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.
The Chemical Brothers (feat. The Flaming Lips)Band Name Origins:
- After dubbing themselves The Dust Brothers and getting more famous than they thought they would, the real Dust Brothers in the US "informed" them they needed to change. Their most successful track at the time was "Chemical Beats"; thus, the Chemical Brothers. Submitted by: Kevin
Stupid Band Names:
- Once again, a double misnomer. They're not related as brothers, and neither one has Chemical as a surname. Submitted by: Gus
Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons. Submitted by: All-Starr
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Dust Up Beats" | Released under the name "The Dust Brothers". - All-Starr |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Chemical Imbalance | The new name sounds more like a disease. | electric |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "The Famine Dance" | "The Salmon Dance" | Linda Radnil |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "The Salmon Dance," | Salmon don't dance | Heather Brockwell |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "I Just Shot John Lennon," Cranberries | "It Doesn't Matter," Chemical Brothers |
| "Block Rockin' Beats," The Chemical Brothers | "Bring The Noise," Public Enemy |
| "Where Do I Begin?," Chemical Brothers | "The Beginning of the End," Rob Zombie |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"The Salon Dance" originally "The Salmon Dance"
Dinah Bartilson
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"The Salmon Dancer" originally "The Salmon Dance"
Nicole Parsons
"The Salmon Danced" originally "The Salmon Dance"
Nicole Parsons
Change a Letter:
"The Salmon Lance" originally "The Salmon Dance"
Nicole Parsons
"The Salmon Dunce" originally "The Salmon Dance"
Nicole Parsons
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "The Salmon Dance" | "The Baton Pass" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Let Forever Be" | "Let Whatever Shit" | Fack Sabbath |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| The Salmon Dance Chemical Brothers | Safety Dance Men Without Hats | The Salmon Safety Dance | Peter |
| The Salmon Dance Chemical Brothers | Ella Mala Rodriguez | The Salmonella Dance | Ashley Michelle McGowan |
| Dig Your Own Hole Chemical Brothers | Another Hole in the Head Nickelback | Dig Your Own Hole in the Head Oh good, brain surgery! Just what I need! | Garrison |
| Galvanise The Chemical Brothers | The Hardest Part Coldplay | Galvanise the Hardest Part Probably the easiest way to do it. | Dongquan |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
My Chemical Bromance
My Chemical Romance combined with Chemical Brothers
Submitted By: Mitch
The Righteous Chemical Brothers
The Righteous Brothers combined with The Chemical Brothers
Submitted By: electric
My Chemical Brothers' Romance
Chemical Brothers combined with My Chemical Romance
Ewww, gross!
Submitted By: Ring Around The Rosie O'Donnell
Misheard Lyrics:
"MAH"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m Mary’s hen
What? Huh I’m Mary’s hen I ain't no chicken no more Original Lyrics: I’m mad as hell
What? Uh I’m mad as hell I ain’t gonna take it no more | "Block Rockin' Beats"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you not ready to rock steady?
OR Are you ready to rock steady? Original Lyrics: We're about ready to rock steady
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"Setting Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: You're coming up strong and I like the way
The visions we had have faded away You're part of a night bath I've never had OR You're part of a nightmare I've never had I'll tell you that I'm just too bad You're coming up strong You're showing your gun like a setting sun Original Lyrics: You're coming on strong and I like the way
The visions we had have faded away You're part of a life I've never had I'll tell you that it's just too bad You're coming on strong You're showing your color like a setting sun | "Hey Boy, Hey Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey girl hey boy, soon stop DJs
Original Lyrics: Hey girl hey boy, superstar DJs
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"MAH"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m Mary’s hen
What? Huh I’m Mary’s hen I ain't no chicken no more Original Lyrics: I’m mad as hell
What? Uh I’m mad as hell I ain’t gonna take it no more |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Clever Name I was in the car going to a Chemical Brothers concert and I thought these were the lyrics. At the concert they played this song and I shouted at the top of my lungs “I’M MARY’S HEN!” |
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Dream On"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Sleep on,
dream on Why They're Repetitive: BRUH CAN YOU SAY OTHER WORDS (no offense tho)
Submitted by: All-Starr
| "Wednesday"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Wednesday! Wednesday! Wednesday! Wednesday! Wednesday! Wednesday! Wednesday! Wednesday! Wednesday! Wednesday! Wednesday! etc.
Why They're Repetitive: 6 years later*... Okay, stop this bloody Wednesday rubbish! It's the only lyric in the whole song. It is irritating and can make you mad. It'll be bloody Wednesday by the time the song finishes! I hate this song! Turn it off!
*It doesn't really go on for over 6 years, I'm grossly exaggerating. It goes on for a few hours, though! Submitted by: sonikal goldie lookin chain
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Dream On"
Opening Lines: Sleep on, dream on
Comments: That goes for the entire song
Submitted by: All-Starr
| "Horse Power"
Opening Lines: Horse power, horse power, horse power Horse power, horse power, horse power
Comments: Submitted by: Clever Name
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Song Title Space Change:
"Block Rock In Be Ats" originally "Block Rockin' Beats"
Submitted by: Peter
Song Title Anagrams:
"The Almond Canes" originally "The Salmon Dance"
Submitted by: Nicole Parsons
"Cane The Almonds" originally "The Salmon Dance"
Submitted by: Nicole Parsons
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Out Of Control - The Secret Psychedelic Mix" Length: 21:08
Submitted by: Clever Name
"Escape Velocity" Length: 11:57
Submitted by: Camerabob
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Playground For A Wedgless Firm" Length: 2:31
Submitted by: All-Starr
"No Path To Follow" Length: 1:04
Repetitive lyrics, but each time they are made more clearer.
Submitted by: Lee
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Rock Blockin' Beats" originally "Block Rockin' Beats"
Submitted by: Rock Maninoff
Hidden Tracks:
"Dream On (Reprise)"
Found on 1999's Surrender after a period of silence on "Dream On".
Submitted by: All-Starr
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Cleaning chemicals
Submitted by: Brionna Secret
