Fun Music Information -> Dido

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Quotes:

Does taking an ironing board from a hotel count? I walked straight out with it, and pillows too. I had my reasons.

I used to shop in loads of Oxfam-type shops, but everything I bought was horrible. I don't think I'm very good at bargains.
- Dido

Submitted by: LucidLupin

Band Name Origins:

She was texting her friend about her weekend and accidentally misspelled "DILDO". Her friend said "Don't you mean 'FIDO'?...that's gross" She was drunk the night she texted, and her tea went cold the morning after when she was late for work again. After getting fired for being late, she went home to find out what she did the night before because she couldn't remember. She checked her sent messages on her phone and saw the word "DIDO" which she later used in pub gigs as her singing name although it was a personal joke. Submitted by: BXA
Dido is not her first name, it is the pet name that her family call her. Her name is Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong. Submitted by: Vicki

Stupid Band Names:

Ok, it's a good name for her & her style of music, but I always thought it sounded too much like a female sex toy. Submitted by: montivedeo
Well what happens if you put a L in it? Submitted by: madeline
It sounds like a dinosaur! Submitted by: Princess Chic
I don't know why she took her name from a women carved out of stone from Greek Mythology. I don't remember the exact story, but I don't think there was any significance. Submitted by: Billy Florio
Makes me think my band has a better name, because at least ours makes sense. The word 'Dido' means the same. That's kinda strange Submitted by: S.T.G.

Music Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: Dido Florian Cloud de Bournville Armstrong. Submitted by: Nix

Also known as: Dido Armstrong. Submitted by: newsongs

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Life for Rent,"	You can't rent out a life	Eta_Cassiopeia

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"Where Is The Love?," Black Eyed Peas	"Here With Me," Dido
"When Will I Be Loved?," The Everly Brothers	"On Christmas Day," Dido
"You're So Great," Blur	"Thank You," Dido
"Surrender," Cheap Trick	"White Flag," Dido
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Her With Me" originally "Here With Me"

Wendy Torrance

"O Christmas Day" originally "On Christmas Day"

Terry Cloth

"Lie For Rent" originally "Life For Rent"

Need a lie, we can rent one out for you.

Peter

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Christmas Davy" originally "Christmas Day"

Alyssa Jayne

"See The Suni" originally "See The Sun"

Suni = A very small type of African antelope

Adrienne Schnell

"See The Stun" originally "See The Sun"

Adrienne Schnell

"This Gland Is Mine" originally "This Land In Mine"

Carla Jorgensen

"This Eland Is Mine" originally "This Land Is Mine"

Eland = a type of African antelope

Lauren Overstreet

Change a Letter:

"Hunger" originally "Hunter"

Wendy Torrance

"Christmas Dan" originally "Christmas Day"

Alyssa Jayne

"Christmas Gay" originally "Christmas Day"

Alyssa Jayne

"Christmas Dad" originally "Christmas Day"

Alyssa Jayne

"Christmas Way" originally "Christmas Day"

Alyssa Jayne

There are additional Dido song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Thank You"	"Spank You"	Fred Snider
"Life for Rent"	"Life In A Tent"	Marthadtox
"Thank You"	"Thank You: A Giants Tribute"	Pink Panther
"This Land Is Mine"	"Your Money's Mine"	Rick L.
"White Flag"	"Old Hag"	Rick L.
"Thank You"	"Fast Food"	White Trash
"Sand In My Shoes"	"Wounds On My Feet"	Rick L.
"Thank You"	"Spank You"	Rick L.
"See The Sun"	"Eat Healthy Again"	Claire Fitzpatrick
"White Flag"	"Wide Flap (I Can't Believe That They Ripped)"	Tim Mayfield
There are additional Dido song parodies available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
White Flag	The U.S. Army	Lucy
I'm No Angel	Church	Adam Eccleshall
Feels Like Fire	Burn Treatment Ward	Diane
Stoned	Addictions Helpline	Zineg
Here With Me	Stalker Hotline	?

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
What A Difference A Day Makes Dinah Washington	On Christmas Day Dido	What A Difference A Christmas Day Makes	shepop
Perfect Time Of Day Howie Day	On Christmas Day Dido	Perfect Time On Christmas Day	Christmas
Perfect Time Of Day Howie Day	On Christmas Day Dido	Perfect Time Of Christmas Day	Christmas
Bad Day Daniel Powter	On Christmas Day Dido	Bad Christmas Day	Christmas
There are additional Dido duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

P. Diddo

P. Diddy combined with Dido

Submitted By: Mark Richardson

Bob Dyldo

Bob Dylan combined with Dido

Withholding immature gags in the hope of getting this one through...

Submitted By: neptunevsmars

Diodido

Dio combined with Dido

Submitted By: Rob

Dido Sour

Dido combined with Stone Sour

Sounds almost like "dinosaur".

Submitted By: Contemptuous Crackpot

There are additional Dido Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"White Flag" Misheard Lyrics: I will go down with this s*** Original Lyrics: I will go down with this ship	"White Flag" Misheard Lyrics: And I will poke my eyes out and surrender Original Lyrics: And I will put my hands up and surrender
"My Lover's Gone" Misheard Lyrics: The tuna on his lips has passed Original Lyrics: The tune upon his lips has passed	"White Flag" Misheard Lyrics: I will go down with fishes. I won't poke my eyes out and surrender Original Lyrics: I will go down with this ship. I won't put my hands up and surrender.
There are additional Dido misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"White Flag"

Misheard Lyrics:

I will go down with this s***

Original Lyrics:

I will go down with this ship

Story about this misheard lyric by: Eric Andrews

Given that she admired Eminem's use of "Thankyou" for "Stan" & his work in general, I thought something like this would be par for the course for her.

There are additional Dido misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"White Flag"

Better Lyrics:

My linens were caked in some s***
Looks like they all went through a blender
There will be no white sheets across my bed
'Cause I didn't wash them with Cheer.

Original Lyrics:

Well, I will go down with this ship

And I won't put my hands up and surrender

There will be no white flag above my door

I'm in love and always will be.

Submitted by: Sheila Oh

"Thank You"

Better Lyrics:

My bums gone cold im wondering why
You pushed me out the bed
Was it cuz i farted and it
Smelt like rotten eggs
But i dont know why my ass is
Hanging out the bed
Cuz you pushed me and its not very nice
Its not very nice

Original Lyrics:

My tea's gone cold im wondering why
I got out of bed at all
Morning rain clouds up my window
I cant see at all
Even if i could it would all be grey
Put your picture on my wall
Then you call me and its not so bad
Its not so bad

Submitted by: Tav

"White Flag"

Better Lyrics:

There will be no white flag above my door
'Cause I didn't wash with Cheer

Original Lyrics:

There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love, and always will be

Submitted by: sherock

There are additional Dido parody fragments available.

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"Don't Slide"

The Funny Lyrics:

The rings around your eyes they don't hide,
that you need to get some rest

Why They're Funny:

Well, they wouldn't, would they? Is Dido being ironic?

Submitted by: Sweet Indigo

Nonsensical Song Lyrics:

"Stoned"

The Nonsensical Lyrics:

I am bored of hanging out in your cold

Why They're Nonsensical:

In order to be bored with something, it implies that you would have to have enjoyed it at one time. Not sure how someone could have enjoyed hanging out in someones cold

Submitted by: Earl

Insincere Song Lyrics:

"White Flag"

The Insincere Lyrics:

I know I left too much mess and destruction to come back again
And I caused nothing but trouble
I understand if you can't talk to me again
And if you live by the rules of 'it's over' then I'm sure that that makes sense
I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

Why They're Insincere:

Can we say stalker? The first verse sounds like the story the lawyer helped her come up with for her restraining order court apperance in front of the judge. While the chorus is her true thoughts - she's never giving up on this man and he'll be hers forever.

Submitted by: shaester