Fun Music Information -> Chicago
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Band Name Origins:
- Terry Kath played guitar--and whoever said that the Chicago Transit Authority didn't care for them naming themselves after that and the pure length are correct. Submitted by: cjack62
- M Ling got it wrong. He had it right up untill the part where they just shortened the name. The City of Chicago saw that this band was named Chicago Transit Authority and they thought they were poking fun or making fun of them so they sued them, and insted they agreed to change there name. So they shortened it to "Chicago" Submitted by: AJ
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "South California Purples" | Huh? - Agrimorfee |
| "Poem 58" | I wonder what they did to the other 57 Poems. - Paul Warren |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Feelin' Spastic Everyday" | "Feelin' Stronger Everyday" | MOR |
| "I Don't Want To Give Them All My Drugs" | "I Don't Want To Live Without Your Love" | Dave G |
| "Stranger Every Day" | "Stronger Every Day" | MOR |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Colour My World," | That's going to take a lot of paint! | MOR |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Only The Lonely" | "You're Not Alone," Chicago | Kathy |
| "Can't Smile Without You" | "Make Me Smile," Chicago | Kathy |
| "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" | "If You Leave Me Now," Chicago | Kathy |
| "Twenty-Five Miles" | "25 Or 6 To 4," Chicago | Kathy |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"If He Would Have Been Faithful..." originally "If She Would Have Been Faithful..."
Lisa Cohead
"Saturday In the Ark" originally "Saturday In the Park"
Poor Noah...
hec
"Saturday in the Par" originally "Saturday in the Park"
Ode to golfing
John A. Barry
"Saturday In The Ark" originally "Saturday In The Park"
Will the animals go wild if Noah rests for Sabbath
Lucinda Blair
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Another Brainy Day In New York City" originally "Another Rainy Day In New York City"
Lisa Cohead
"If You Leaven Me Now" originally "If You Leave Me Now"
Penelope Beckinsale
"If You Leave Me Snow" originally "If You Leave Me Now"
Lucinda Blair
"If You Cleave Me Now" originally "If You Leave Me Now"
Lucinda Blair
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Saturday In The Pork" originally "Saturday In The Park"
Interesting, although unhealthy place to be.
Mr. X
"Stranger Every Day" originally "Stronger Every Day"
Call Me What You Will
"Another Rainy Dad In New York City" originally "Another Rainy Day In New York City"
What's he doing standing out in the rain?!!
Lisa Cohead
"Bigger Than Elves" originally "Bigger Than Elvis"
Natalie Snortman
"If You Lease Me Now" originally "If You Leave Me Now"
Candace Mercer
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "You're My Inspiration" | "No More Menstruation" | Purrl |
| "You're the Inspiration" | "Beer's My Inspiration" | Andrew D. Lacroix |
| "Saturday In The Park" | "Poker Games In The Buff" | Lionel Mertens |
| "Saturday In The Park" | "Amity Has A Shark" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "If You Leave Me Now" | "Bush, You Leave Us Now" | Christy McDaniel |
| "25 or 6 to 4 " | "Dan is a Man Whore" | Chrissy Beeson |
| "Feeling Stronger Every Day" | "Deal With Drongoes Every Day" | Merry & Pippin |
| "Saturday in the Park" | "Skeletons in my Closet" | Tony Wiseguy |
| "Wishing You Were Here" | "Wishing You Were Beer" | Rick Duncan |
| "Saturday In the Park" | "Saturday In the (Ball) Park" | Michael Pacholek |
There are additional Chicago song parodies available. | ||
Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Feelin' Stronger Every Day | Olympic Athletes | jorge |
| Color My World | Crayola Crayons/Markers | Da Phoenix |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| You're the Inspiration | Writer's Block Hotline | Chris Norton |
| Hard Habit To Break | Drug Abuse Hotline | BillyHtchcoc |
| If You Leave Me Now | Separation Anxiety Hotline | Andrew |
| Hard Habit To Break | Nicorette Gum/Nicoderm Helpline | Andrew |
| Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? | The Talking Clock | FussBudgetVanPelt |
| There are additional Chicago on hold music ideas available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| What A Difference A Day Makes Dinah Washington | Saturday In The Park Chicago | What A Difference A Saturday In The Park Makes | MOR |
| I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For U2 | (I've Been) Searching So Long Chicago | I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and I've Been Searching So Long | laurieknow2 |
| Tuesday Afternoon Moody Blues | Saturday In The Park Chicago | Tuesday Afternoon In The Park | laurieknow2 |
| Whatchulookinat Whitney Houston | Look Away Chicago | Whatchulookinat? Look Away! | Da Phoenix |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Frankie Goes To Chicago
Frankie Goes To Hollywood combined with Chicago
Submitted By: Noah McKelvie
The Chicago Police
Chicago combined with The Police
Submitted By: MOR
Chicago Blackhawk
Chicago combined with Blackhawk
They'd probably entertain at hockey games…
Submitted By: crazydon
Misheard Lyrics:
"Saturday in the Park"
Misheard Lyrics: Forty days in the park,
Every day's the Fourth of July Original Lyrics: Funny days in the park,
Every day's the Fourth of July | "If You Leave Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: When tomorrow comes and we both declare
The things we said today. Original Lyrics: When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
The things we said today. |
"Love Me Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: Hurry babe, can't you see?
Original Lyrics: Will you babe, can't you see?
| "Love Me Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: You know, when she's there, I'll carry on.
or No - when she's there, I'll carry on. Original Lyrics: Knowing she's there, I'll carry on.
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| There are additional Chicago misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Hard To Say I'm Sorry"
Misheard Lyrics: Far away from the one man I love.
Original Lyrics: Far away from the one that I love.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Brad Gilbert I always thought Peter Cetera was a little on the gay side. I was certain that this lyric proved it. My wife laughed and laughed at me when I told her my theory. of course, I was wrong as usual. [Ed.'s note: You're probably wrong about Peter Cetera's sexual orientation, too. But who are we to judge?] |
| There are additional Chicago misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Saturday In The Park"
Better Lyrics:
The most worst day in the park the day he came and knocked up my wife
Original Lyrics:
Saturday in the park i think it was the fourth of july
Submitted by: white trash
"Heart In Pieces"
Better Lyrics:
When you hear the engine,
when you hear the sound of the tires bearing down,
it's just my cat in pieces,
When I see the road kill,
when he's all stretched out with two dozen sharpened claws,
it's my cat in pieces.
when you hear the sound of the tires bearing down,
it's just my cat in pieces,
When I see the road kill,
when he's all stretched out with two dozen sharpened claws,
it's my cat in pieces.
Original Lyrics:
When you hear the thunder,
when you hear the sound of a mountain crashing down,
it's just my heart in pieces,
When I feel the hunger,
when I'm reaching out with a hundred thousand hands,
it's my heart in pieces,
when you hear the sound of a mountain crashing down,
it's just my heart in pieces,
When I feel the hunger,
when I'm reaching out with a hundred thousand hands,
it's my heart in pieces,
Submitted by: OneGoodWoman
"Along Comes A Woman"
Better Lyrics:
And along comes a woman
And she's making you cry.
And she's making you cry.
Original Lyrics:
Then along comes a woman
And you know that it's right.
And you know that it's right.
Submitted by: MOR
Repetitive Lyrics:
"No Tell Lover"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I want her
I can't leave her I won't live without her She's my no tell lover Why They're Repetitive: But I bet it's not etched in stone.
Submitted by: mor
| "Dialogue (pt.1&2)"
The Repetitive Lyrics: we can make it better, (3x)
we can change the world now(3x) we can save the children (6x) we can make it happen (about 27x) Why They're Repetitive: they repeat it like a mantra
Submitted by: robert
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| There are additional Chicago repetitive lyrics available. | |
Insincere Lyrics:
"Question 67 & 68"
The Insincere Lyrics: I'd like to know
Can you tell me Please don't tell me It really doesn't matter anyhow Why They're Insincere: So, do you want to know or not? You're saying both twice in these three lines of lyrics...
Submitted by: Andre Engels
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"Beginnings"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: The entire song!
Why They're Misrhymed: The song's protagonist is a songwriter who falls so completely in love that he wishes he 'could sing it to you.' But unfortunately (the song goes), he 'just can't think of the right words to say.'
The subtle joke (that very few people notice) is that none of the lines in the entire song rhyme! Submitted by: Cliff Walker
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"You're Not Alone"
The Lyrics: 'I see you there a silhouette in the moonlight.'
'Now loneliness fits you like a glove.' Who They Mention: O. J. Simpson ('Orenthal James')
Submitted by: Steve
| "Scrapbook"
The Lyrics: The crowd called out for more Zappa and the Mothers next We finished with a roar Jimi was so kind to us Had us on the tour
Who They Mention: Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendriz
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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| There are additional Chicago celebrity lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Never Been In Love Before"
Opening Lines: I've never been in love before Not like this you taught me more
Comments: From the movie "Father Of The Bride", Bryan McKenzie said to George Banks, "Never really been in love before." That referred to Chicago's song title.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
| "Saturday In The Park"
Opening Lines: Saturday in the park I think it was the fourth of July
Comments: Submitted by: Peter
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| There are additional Chicago spelling lyrics available. | |
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Take me Back to Chicago"
The Lyrics: Take me back to Chicago
L.A. was just a bit too hard. Why: Chicago (Obviously!) and Los Angles.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Street Player" Length: 9:10
This song was later used in The Bucketheads "The Bomb".
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"I'm a Man" Length: 7:39
The Spencer Davis Group's version of this song was 1/3 of the length of the Chicago rendition.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Saturday at the Park"
The Lyrics: Eicay vare, eise narde.
Why: Though this sounds Italian, these are made-up Italian words.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
The Lyrics: Does anybody really know what time it is
Does anybody really care If so I can't imagine why We've all got time enough to cry Why: "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" was the super group, Chicago's, first top five hit. Released late in 1969 and going near the top in early 1970. With an upbeat jazz tempo, but with a very serious message about what seemed to be the lack of caring (that very well could be depressing) it is interesting that it made it into the top five (#3 to be exact). At the end of the song, "cry" is turned into "die".
Submitted by: Peter
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