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Band Name Origins:
- They used to be called 101'ers. But after Terry Chimes joined on drums, they changed to The Clash after the favourite word of U.K Tabloid writers (every headline was a clash, a storm or a fury). Submitted by: Rys Evans
- They got the name from Paul Simonon reading the Evening Standard and the word CLASH kept appearing( Ref Westway to the World). It was not the album "Two Sevens Clash", though this was a popular record with them. It certainly was not the graffiti under the westway, because they were the ones that sprayed it. Submitted by: Simon Zero
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Only Band That Matters. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Known informally as: The Only Band That Matters. Submitted by: dxman
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Clash City Rockers" | Self-explanatory - Kevin |
| "This Is Radio Clash" | Says so right there in the title. - Mike |
Former Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Joe Strummer" | "Gravedigger" | When I was verifying the Rod Stewart submission, I discovered that Joe Strummer also used to work as a gravedigger. - Tim Kramar |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Train in Vain" | This ought to be called "Stand by Me" because it's the most-repeated line in the song, but since there is already a song called "Stand by Me"… - crazydon |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Mother Calling" | "London Calling" | FRANKY |
| "The Nuns of Brixton" | "The Guns of Brixton" | I_Promise_I'll_Turn_that_Into_A_Parody |
| "Off The Crossbar" | "Rock The Casbah" | Russian in the Red |
| "Spanish Rice" | "Spanish Bombs" | SusanG |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Stop The World," | Nobody can stop it. | Yvette Bristle |
| "London Calling," | Can a nation can call you on the telephone? | Ned Riley |
| "Jail Guitar Doors," | How can you have guitar doors in a jail. | Kevin |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "What's Your Name?," Lynyrd Skynyrd | "Janie Jones," The Clash | |
| "Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi | "Lost In The Supermarket," The Clash | |
| "Where Are You Now?," Jimmy Harnen w/ Synch | "Lost In The Supermarket," The Clash | |
| "A Message To You, Rudy," The Specials | "Rudie Can't Fail," The Clash | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Hat And War" originally "Hate And War"
Peter
"Should I Say Or Should I Go?" originally "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
Serafina
"Julie's Been Working For The Rug Squad" originally "Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad"
Nora Aaron
"White Rot" originally "White Riot"
No Name Given
"Train In Van" originally "Train In Vain"
Must be a big van...or maybe an electric train.
Daisy Pappus
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Should I Stay Or Should It Go?" originally "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
Denise
"Should It Stay Or Should I Go?" originally "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
Denise
"Strain In Vain (Stand By Me)" originally "Train In Vain (Stand By Me)"
Serafina
"Should I Stray Or Should I Go" originally "Should I Stay Or Should I Go"
Amy
"Straight To Hello" originally "Straight To Hell"
Lee Ann
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Host In The Supermarket" originally "Lost In The Supermarket"
Yvette Bristle
"Most In The Supermarket" originally "Lost In The Supermarket"
Yvette Bristle
"Late And War" originally "Hate And War"
A silly reason to start war, but I guess happens.
Peter
"Rate And War" originally "Hate And War"
Like in the television business: Rating's wars.
Peter
"Hate And Wag" originally "Hate And War"
When the dog hasn't been fed in a while?
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" | "Should I Heil Or Should I Eva" | Fack Sabbath |
| "Rock the Casbah" | "F**k the Congress!!" | John A. Barry |
| "Rock the Casbah" | "Rocks Casaba" | John A. Barry |
| "London Calling" | "Noldor Calling" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Should I stay or Should I go" | "Is It Gatwick or Heathrow?" | Christopher Long |
| "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" | "Will Your Stool Stay Or Will It Go" | Vegan Minstrel |
| "I Fought The Law" | "We'll Miss Steve Jobs" | Matthias |
| "London Calling" | "Libya Calling" | Colin Slater |
| "Police On My Back" | "Parents On My Back" | Broabetes |
| "I Fought The Law" | "Must Change The Law" | Mark Scotti |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Lost in the Supermarket | Price Chopper Grocery Stores | Crystal |
| I Fought The Law | Lawyer's Office | Josh |
| Lost In The Supermarket | Supermarket Customer Service | eric |
| London Calling | Travel Agency | u can call me master |
| I Fought The Law | Local Prison | Amber |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| White Riot | Rainbow Coalition | Big Louie |
| I Fought The Law | Defense lawyer's office | ecgwald |
| Somebody Got Murdered | Police | Anthony |
| Train In Vain | Model Train Enthusiast | kozzie |
| Should I Stay Or Should I Go? | George W Bush's Campaign HQ | Crystal |
| 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 |
| Vienna Calling Falco | London Calling The Clash | Vienna Calling London Calling Europe? | Tasha Yar |
| Werewolves of London Warren Zevon | London Calling The Clash | Werewolves of London Calling You hear 'em howling around your kitchen door. | Martha Hankins |
| Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk Frank Zappa | Long Time Jerk The Clash | Jesus Thinks You're A Long Time Jerk | neptunevsmars |
| Sk8er Boi Avril Lavigne | Ivan Meets G.I. Joe The Clash | Sk8er Boi Meets G.I. Joe | Mayu |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Police Clash
The Police combined with The Clash
Submitted By: Sutch
The Barbarians & The Romans Clash
Little Caesar & The Romans/The Barbarians combined with The Clash
Submitted By: Raphael
Gym Clash Heroes
Gym Class Heroes combined with The Clash
Submitted By: nally
Culture Clash
Culture Club combined with The Clash
You could power a generator with Joe Strummer turning in his grave.
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
There are additional Clash Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
Misheard Lyrics: Exactly who Mom's supposed to be.
Original Lyrics: Exactly whom I'm supposed to be.
| "White Man In Hammersmith Palais"
Misheard Lyrics: And the all night drunk Robin Hood
Original Lyrics: And the all night drug prowling wolf
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"The Call Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Hup two three four
Pile on number eighty-four Original Lyrics: Hup two three four
I love the Marine Corps | "Rock the Casbah"
Misheard Lyrics: He's lentil retardated
Lock the cashbox Stop the Catbox Original Lyrics: Fundamentally, he can't take it.
Rock the Casbah Rock the Casbah |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"London Calling"
Misheard Lyrics: London calling, and we aint got no hide,
Except for that worm with the yellowy eyes Original Lyrics: London calling, and we ain't go no high
Except for that one with the yellowy eyes. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: ferret1968 Come on surely that worm with the yellowy eyes is the tube trains running through the filthy tunnels of the late seventies depressed London. Remember the rubbish on THE tube tracks and the cigarette smoke filled carriages, It makes much more sense that its worm not the one.. If only strummer was alive to clear this confusion. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
The Funny Lyrics: If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double So you gotta let me know should I stay or should I go? Why They're Funny: Now really! If I'd be in worse trouble if I leave, I'd rather stay...now that is a given...you don't even have to ask if you should stay or go considering the trouble you'll be in either way!
Submitted by: Dutch_Justine
| "Lost In the Supermarket"
The Funny Lyrics: I'm all lost in the supermarket
I can no longer shop happily I came in her for that special offer A guaranteed personality... Why They're Funny: I seriously love the clash...but this song cracks me up everytime I play it...I mean...he's talking about getting lost in a grocery store hehe :)
Submitted by: *Sublime*
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"I Fought The Law"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I fought the law and the law won
Why They're Repetitive: It repeats over and over again but the song is still good
Submitted by: Vikki
| "Rock The Casbah"
The Repetitive Lyrics: The shareef don't like it
Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah Why They're Repetitive: I don't like it either because your song is redundant!
Submitted by: sXe LeXi 5X2
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Rock The Casbah"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: He thinks it's not Kosher!
Why They're Nonsensical: Get me if I'm wrong, but isn't the word "kosher" used to describe food? I'm pretty sure this line (and those near it) does not talk about food.
Submitted by: Ninjabassman
| "Magnificent Seven"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Cheeseburger!
Why They're Nonsensical: This is really just random, but funny. Like someone had lunch on his mind.
Submitted by: Crystal
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| There are additional nonsensical lyrics available. | |
Dated Song Lyrics:
"The Magnificent Seven"
The Dated Lyrics: Gimme Honda, gimme Sony
So cheap and real phony Why They're Dated: In the early 80s, Japanese products were still considered just cheap, imitation knockoffs of American or European brands. Not too many people would refer to Honda or Sony so derisively anymore.
Submitted by: Laura
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
The Dirty Lyrics: You're happy when I'm on my knees
Why They're Dirty: If you don't get it, you probably haven't been to middle school.
Submitted by: Amanda
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Magnificent Seven"
The Lyrics: Gimme Honda, gimme Sony So cheap and real phony! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Karl Marx and Fredrich Engels Came to the checkout at the 7-Eleven
Product Brand Name: Honda, Sony, and 7-Eleven
Submitted by: Kelsey_O
| "Brand New Cadillac"
The Lyrics: My baby drove up in a brand new Cadillac
Product Brand Name: Cadillac
Submitted by: Charlotte
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Train In Vain"
The Song Lyrics: You say you stand by your man
Song They Mention: Stand By Your Man ~ Tammy Wynette
Submitted by: Joshua
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"This Is Radio Clash"
Opening Lines: This is Radio Clash on pirate satellite.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Should I Stay Or Should I Go"
Opening Lines: Darling, you've got to let me know. Should I stay or should I go?
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"Tom, My Gun" originally "Tommy Gun"
Submitted by: Cheryl Jordan
Band Name Anagrams:
Lash Chet Submitted by: Cape Canaveral Lavigne
Song Title Anagrams:
"Go Now Embryo" originally "Wrong 'Em Boyo"
Submitted by: Josh
"Yo! Working Hurts" originally "Know Your Rights"
Submitted by: Josh
"Short Backache" originally "Rock the Casbah"
.. From too much rocking?
Submitted by: Josh
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Rock the Casbah"
The Lyrics: Sharif don't like it
Rocking the Casbah, rock the Casbah Why: Casbah is a citadel of Algiers, the capital city of Algeria.
Submitted by: B1982
| "London Calling"
The Lyrics: London calling to the faraway towns
Now that war is declared-and battle come down London calling to the underworld Come out of the cupboard, all you boys and girls London calling, now don't look at us All that phoney Beatlemania has bitten the dust London calling, see we ain't got no swing 'Cept for the ring of that truncheon thing Why: London...
Submitted by: Carolyn
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Songs That Are Banned:
"Bankrobber"
Banned on the BBC, presumably because of its lyrics about robbing banks
Submitted by: Ra'akone
Song Title Acrostics:
PAT: "Police And Thieves"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Damp Clown" originally "Clampdown"
Submitted by: Sutch
"Sauced In The Looper Market" originally "Lost In The Supermarket"
Submitted by: Blake DeKalb
"Row Your Knights" originally "Know Your Rights"
Submitted by: Josh
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Julie's in the Drug Squad"
The Lyrics: Its lucy in the sky and all kinds of apple pie
She giggles at the screen cos it looks so green Theres carpets on the pavements And feathers in her eye But sooner or later, her new friends will realise That Julie's been working for the drug squad That Julie's been working for the drug squad (She'd even look you in the eye) .... And its ten years for you Nineteen for you And you can get out in twenty-five That is if you're still alive Ali-i-ive Oh Ali-i-ive Oh They put him in a cell, they said you wait here You've got the time to count all of your hair You've got fifteen years A mighty long time You could have been a physicist But now your name is on the mailbag list Julie's been working for the drug squad 'Cos Julie's been working for the drug squad Gumbo! Why: Boppin' up tempo number with piano blues riffs, about ... stupidity, (chemically induced?) bad judgment, betrayal, ridiculous punitive drug laws, and ruined lives. Gumbo!
Submitted by: fudu
| "Train in Vain"
The Lyrics: Say you stand by your man Tell me something I dont understand You said you love me and thats a fact Then you left me, said you felt trapped Well some things you can explain away But my heartaches in me till this day Chorus Did you stand by me No, not at all Did you stand by me No way All the times When we were close Ill remember these things the most I see all my dreams come tumbling down I wont be happy without you around So all alone I keep the wolves at bay There is only one thing that I can say Chorus You must explain why this must be Did you lie when you spoke to me Did you stand by me No, not at all Now I got a job But it dont pay I need new clothes I need somewhere to stay But without all these things I can do But without your love I wont make it through But you dont understand my point of view I suppose theres nothing I can do Chorus You must explain why this must be Did you lie when you spoke to me? Did you stand by me Did you stand by me No, not at all Did you stand by me No way Did you stand by me No, not at all Did you stand by me No way
Why: I'm stunned this wasn't already on the list!! It's one of my favorite songs, it is incredibly upbeat and makes you smile and wiggle around.. but read the lyrics.. not so happy!
Submitted by: Jenna
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
The Shellac originally "The Clash"
Mop the Casbah, mop the Casbah.
Submitted by: punk
Hidden Tracks:
"Train In Vain"
It is the last track on the London Calling album, and is well-known for the refrain "Stand by me". It was not intended to be a hidden track per se; it was included on the album at the last minute, after the album cover had already been designed and printed.
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
Hidden Messages:
"Rock the Casbah"
In the middle of the song, you'll hear a video game beeping. It was mistaken for a cell phone, but cell phones were released 10 years after the song came out.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
