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Band Name Origins:
- Gore, Clarke, and Fletcher started DM as "Composition of Sound". When singer Dave Gahan was added, he suggested the name Depeche Mode, a name he stole from a French fashion magazine he saw in art school. The band didn't know what it meant at the time (loosely translated to "Hurried Fashion"), but thought it sounded modern and cool, for a while early on insisiting on being called Depeché Mode (pronounced Depeshay), though that pronunciation didn't catch on. Submitted by: Modeman
- They saw it in a magazine and thought it sounded cool. When asked by an interviewer if they knew that it meant "Lastest Fashion" they claimed that they didn't Submitted by: Lily
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Use Less Drugs" | "Useless" | redreznor |
| "W***ing On My Shoes" | "Walking In My Shoes" | redreznor |
| "Personal Feces" | "Personal Jesus" | electonic |
| "personal cheez- whiz" | "personal jesus" | shannon |
| "Personal Faces" | "Personal Jesus" | Coyote Wiley |
There are additional new song names available. | ||
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "World In My Eyes," | You have a pupil in your eye! | NRK |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Let You Down" | "Never Let Me Down Again," Depeche Mode | Nickster |
| "What's On Your Mind?" | "Nothing," Depeche Mode | Nickster |
| "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" | "Just Can't Get Enough," Depeche Mode | Enough Of What? Ice Cream? - Joel Martinez |
| "World, Shut Your Mouth" | "Enjoy The Silence," Depeche Mode | rocky |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Policy Of Ruth" originally "Policy Of Truth"
Daisy Pappus
"Never Let Me Own Again" originally "Never Let Me Down Again"
If DM suddenly studied Diogenes and became stoics
Igor Molotov
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Dread Of Night" originally "Dead Of Night"
Regina Haniger
"Get The Balance Bright" originally "Get The Balance Right"
me
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Police Of Truth" originally "Policy Of Truth"
Katie
"Just Can't Pet Enough" originally "Just Can't Get Enough"
Of those dogs & cats.
Calop
"Mister & Servant" originally "Master & Servant"
nally
"Never Get Me Down Again" originally "Never Let Me Down Again"
nally
"Just Can't Wet Enough" originally "Just Can't Get Enough"
Rachel Stedman
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Enjoy The Silence" | "Adolescence" | Jason |
| "Everything Counts" | "Everyone Doubts (Mad Cow Disease)" | BonoManiac89' |
| "Comatose" | "Beans on Toast" | BonoManiac'89 |
| "A Question of Lust" | "The Injection's a Must" | BonoManiac'89 |
| "Personal Jesus" | "Chocolate Jesus" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Personal Jesus" | "New Console 'Wii' Rocks!" | Joel Martinez |
| "Never Let Me Down Again" | "Let's Buy The Wii now, come on!" | Joel Martinez |
| "Enjoy The Silence" | "Ed, Edd, n' Eddy" | Joel Martinez |
| "Personal Jesus" | "Personal Fetus" | Shawna 'Spooky' Lowman |
| "Precious" | "Precious(Smeagol remix)" | Joel Martinez |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Enjoy The Silence | Mime School | Ed |
| Enjoy The Silence | Beano | Josh |
| Stripped | Strip Club | Epson |
| Fly On The Windscreen | Exterminator | Cokeahollic |
| Shake The Disease | AIDS Prevention | carla bisagni |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Enjoy The Silence | National Association Of The Deaf | Kjersti |
| Policy Of Truth | Any Politician's Answering Machine | crapnel |
| Enjoy The Silence | Suicidal Hotline | Matt Scarborough |
| Blasphemous Rumours | Church | Genevieve |
| A Question Of Lust | Sex Hotline | Christian |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Doctor, Doctor Thompson Twins | Strangelove Depeche Mode | Doctor, Doctor Strangelove Sounds like a comedy film. | britrock |
| A Different Kind Of Pain Cold | A Pain That I'm Used To Depeche Mode | A Different Kind Of Pain That I'm Used To | Scott |
| Hot Tonight A Flock Of Seagulls | But Not Tonight Depeche Mode | You're Hot, But Not Tonight. | F*** You |
| Why Can't I? Liz Phair | Get The Balance Right Depeche Mode | Why Can't I Get The Balance Right? | Absolutely Vile |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
Misheard Lyrics:
"Dreaming Of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Filming and dreaming
Trimming of me Original Lyrics: Filming and dreaming
Dreaming of me | "Strangelove"
Misheard Lyrics: Strangelove Will you give it the meat
Original Lyrics: Strangelove Will you give it to me
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"Master And Servant"
Misheard Lyrics: Forget all about the quality
Original Lyrics: Forget all about equality
| "Just Can't Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: It's getting hotter,
It's a burning glove Original Lyrics: It's getting hotter,
It's a burning love |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"People Are People"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't understand what makes a man
It takes another man to help me understand. Original Lyrics: Can't understand what makes a man
Hate another man, help me understand. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Mae I was disappointed to find out that this song is not homoerotic at all. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Funny Lyrics:
"Never Let Me Down Again"
The Funny Lyrics: I'm taking a ride With my best friend I hope he never lets me down again Promises me I'm safe as houses As long as I remember who's wearing the trousers I hope he never lets me down again
Why They're Funny: Hmmmmm..... Considering this is most likely written from a male perspective, we wonder what kind of 'best friend' is being referred to... Funny nonetheless.
Submitted by: Jess
| "Just Can't Get Enough"
The Funny Lyrics: I just can't get enough
Why They're Funny: Two words: Self-explanatory.
Submitted by: DJKaito
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| There are additional Funny lyrics available. | |
Repetitive Lyrics:
"Just Can't Get Enough"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Just can't get enough
Why They're Repetitive: I counted it once: They say 'I just can't get enough' 88 times! Apparently they couldn't get enough of that stupid title.
Submitted by: bergonom
| "Just Can't Get Enough"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I just can't get enough
Why They're Repetitive: May be I just can't get enough (pun intended) of that catchy beat.
Submitted by: dj Kaito
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Enjoy The Silence"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Words are very unnecessary
Why They're Nonsensical: Then why are you being so wordy? Why would you even be a musician?
Submitted by: Bob
| "Just Can't Get Enough"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: And like a rainbow
you know you set me free Why They're Nonsensical: We have 'album fillers' and now 'rhyme fillers'. What in the name of Hovis does this line mean? I didn't know rainbows were such renowned liberators, the way they just sit there in the sky and never end...
Submitted by: Devil Jones
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| There are additional nonsensical lyrics available. | |
Misrhymed Lyrics:
"Blue dress"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Something so simple - something so trivial
Makes me a happy man - Can't you understand Why They're Misrhymed: No, I can't actually. Four 'simple' lines that just don't rhyme (again!) What can I say about Depeche Mode? If there was a Top Ten of Most Misrhymed Lyrics, they definitely would be in it! Nevertheless, they make great music, so who gives a ****?
Submitted by: FaultyDog
| "Blue dress"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Put it on - and don't say a word
Put it on - the one that I prefer Why They're Misrhymed: I don't know about you, but to me 'word' and 'prefer' just don't rhyme. Still a great song, however.
Submitted by: FaultyDog
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| There are additional misrhymed lyrics available. | |
Dirty Lyrics:
"World In My Eyes"
The Dirty Lyrics: I'll take you to the highest mountain
To the depths of the deepest sea Why They're Dirty: It doesn't sound dirty when Dave Gahan sings it, but imagine if a woman were singing it... Highest mountain? Deepest sea? Exactly.
Submitted by: AriBoBari
| "Strangelove"
The Dirty Lyrics: If you think I've had enough Sea of Love
I'll take more than another river-full Why They're Dirty: Ahem...just look at the metaphors. Sea of Love? 'Nuff said.
Submitted by: aetherkami
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"People Are People"
Opening Lines: People are people, so why should it be?
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Anagrams:
"So Polish Mints Binge" originally "Nothing's Impossible"
Polish must LOVE mints!
Submitted by: Josh
"Enjoy Cheese Lint" originally "Enjoy the Silence"
No, thank you!
Submitted by: Josh
"Itch Of Poultry" originally "Policy of Truth"
... aka, chicken scratch!
Submitted by: Josh
Song Title Acrostics:
POT: "Policy Of Truth"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
PAP: "People Are People"
Submitted by: newave
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Blasphemous Rumours"
The Lyrics: I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that god has a sick sense of humour And when I die I expect to find him laughing Why: The rest of the song sounds pretty depressing, but the music for this part of the song sounds rather upbeat and joyous. But the lyrics? Still depressing.
Submitted by: AriBoBari
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"Personal Jesus"
The Lyrics: My own personal Jesus
Why: Your own personal Jesus would be quite blasphemous if your phone was to go off in front of your entire church congregation.
Submitted by: Celeste
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