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Band Name Origins:
- They got their name from the movie Barbarella. The villian's name in the movie was Duran Duran and they liked the trippy music associated with the movie. So they named themselves Duran Duran as a tribute to Barbarella. Jane Fonda was hot too. Submitted by: Bam Bam
- Yes, the name comes from Barbarella, but it's a closer link than that. In Birmingham, England, where the band come from one of the early clubs where everyone went was called Barbarella's and Duran Duran's members three founding members played gigs there in 1978. They took their name from the film's villain. Submitted by: Jan
Performer Nick Names:
Known informally as: The Fab Five. Submitted by: ChuckyG
Former Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Simon LeBon" | "Commercial Actor" | Acted in a soap commercial at the age of 5 - ChuckyG |
Better Off Solo:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Andy Taylor" | "Andy released two albums in his solo career after leaving Duran Duran, but mostly played guitar and produced for other musicians. He now has left the group *twice*, this time after the group's big reunion tour with the classic lineup. He is a pretty good singer in his own right, but underrated, and had problems working with the rest of the group." | - Lisa |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Neo (Ode to The Matrix)" | "Rio" | Left of Centre |
| "Girls On Girls" | "Girls On Film" | Igor |
| "A View To A Drill" | "A View To A Kill" | Bond |
| "Slam Shut The Clouds" | "Hold Back The Rain" | newave |
| "Film On Girls" | "Girls On Film" | newave |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Hold Back The Rain," | The rain can't be held back. | fatboy |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Into You Like A Train" | "Is There Something I Should Know?," Duran Duran | FussBudget |
| "Is There Something I Should Know?" | "I'm Gay," Scott Thompson | Raphael |
| "Who Do You Think You Are?" | "Mona Lisa," Nat King Cole | Peter |
| "Who Do You Think You Are?" | "Buddy Holly," Weezer | Peter |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Ordinary Word" originally "Ordinary World"
...and there are plenty of those around!
Serafina
"Kin Trade" originally "Skin Trade"
Trade your kin
Max Power
"Ski Trade" originally "Skin Trade"
Amber Malone
"Sin Trade" originally "Skin Trade"
Lucinda Blair
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Wild Buoys" originally "Wild Boys"
Contemptuous Crackpot
"Ready My Lips" originally "Read My Lips"
Ready them for what? kissing?
Meg Owens
"A View To A Skill" originally "A View To A Kill"
A skill -- good if you can actually acquire it.
Peggy Pollock
"Bunion Of The Snake" originally "Union Of The Snake"
Curious, since snakes have no feet.....
Julia Cox
"Tread My Lips" originally "Read My Lips"
That can be very painful.
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"New Mood On Monday" originally "New Moon On Monday"
Rachel
"New Goon On Monday" originally "New Moon On Monday"
Alcoa1910
"Is There Something I Should Snow" originally "Is There Something I Should Know"
What politicians say to the voters.
Joe Cocker Spaniel
"Save A Player" originally "Save A Prayer"
Serafina
"Girls On File" originally "Girls On Film"
Serafina
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Come Undone" | "The Price Is Right (Come On Down!)" | Syncronos |
| "Come Undone" | "Questions" | Below Average Dave |
| "Falling Down" | "Circus Clown" | Matthias |
| "The Reflex" | "The Maths Test" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Union Of The Snake" | "Reunions" | Agrimorfee |
| "Rio" | "Geo" | Rex Ungericht |
| "A View to a Kill" | "This Brew Tastes Like Swill" | Awful Show Keyz |
| "Rio" | "Obama" | Hu's On First |
| "Hungry Like The Wolf" | "Angry At The Wolf" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "A View To A Kill" | "The Q On The Grill" | Red Ant |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Heroes | 'Higglytown Heroes' promos | Meatload |
| Hungry Like The Wolf | Zoo | Ed |
| What Happens Tomorrow | Psychic Hotline | Ed |
| Hungry Like The Wolf | Restaurants Specializing In Meat | ZJP |
| I Don't Want Your Love | Divorce Lawyers | Avalon Skye |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Playing With Uranium | Kim Jong-Il's residence | MCSEMan23 |
| So Long Suicde | Suicide Prevention Hotline | Fbug |
| What Happens Tomorrow? | Psychic/Fortune Teller | MCSEMan23 |
| Want You More | Drug Addict Helpline | NewJack87 |
| Is There Something I Should Know? | Private Detective Agency | FussBudget |
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Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Thnks fr th Mmrs Fall Out Boy | Careless Memories Duran Duran | Thnks fr th Crlss Mmrs Nt t mntn th crlss spllng... | neptunevsmars |
| Little Girls/Naked Oingo Boingo/Avril Lavigne | Girls On Film Duran Duran | Little Girls Naked On Film You sick perverts!!! | Diddims |
| Little Girls Oingo Boingo | Girls On Film Duran Duran | Little Girls On Film | Scarlett Joe Hanson |
| How To Save A Life The Fray | Save A Prayer Duran Duran | How To Save A Prayer | ... |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
Misheard Lyrics:
"Planet Earth"
Misheard Lyrics: Only Kelloggs make a nutbowl in the rain
Original Lyrics: Only came outside to watch the nightfall with the rain
| "Hungry Like The Wolf"
Misheard Lyrics: Smell like you sound, I'm lost and I'm found.
Original Lyrics: Scent and a sound, I'm lost and I'm found.
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"Girls On Film"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't go Bill
Original Lyrics: Girls on film
| "New Moon on Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: And the fire blazed through the night.
Original Lyrics: And a firedance through the night.
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"The Reflex"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll cuss that b**** when I find it.
Original Lyrics: I'll cross that bridge when I find it.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Annie My friend Mitzi sang this often and loudly until we corrected her! |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"A View To A Kill"
Better Lyrics:
Stick your hands into the fire
Original Lyrics:
Dance into the fire
Submitted by: I like the sims
"Rio"
Better Lyrics:
Movin up the field now, Botch You're a warrior of delight Condescending smile
I guess it adds to the fight With a step to your left and a shot to the right
You kill the baddies way out west You think you're nothing special But you look like you're the best.
I guess it adds to the fight With a step to your left and a shot to the right
You kill the baddies way out west You think you're nothing special But you look like you're the best.
Original Lyrics:
Movin up the floor now, babe You're a bird of paradise Cherry ice cream smile
I suppose it's very nice With a step to your left and a flick to the right
You catch the mirror way out west You know you're something special And you look like you're the best.
I suppose it's very nice With a step to your left and a flick to the right
You catch the mirror way out west You know you're something special And you look like you're the best.
Submitted by: Navi
"Rio"
Better Lyrics:
Her name is Cleo, she's a psychic on TV
She'll tell your future and your horoscope for free
She uses Tarot cards, it's the future she can see
Oh, Cleo, Cleo, I think that you are phony
She'll tell your future and your horoscope for free
She uses Tarot cards, it's the future she can see
Oh, Cleo, Cleo, I think that you are phony
Original Lyrics:
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande
Submitted by: lebeiW15
Funny Lyrics:
"Cracks In The Pavement"
The Funny Lyrics: 'Somebodies shaking my tree, maybe that somebody is me'
Why They're Funny: So what does Simon imply? Does he not know who has hold of him!?
Submitted by: Nick
| "Rio"
The Funny Lyrics: It means so much to me
like a birthday or a pretty view But then I bet you know its just for you Why They're Funny: Come On, Stephen Duffy. You dont always have to use the first words that come to mind that rhyme.
Submitted by: David Underhill
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"Is There Something I Should Know?"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Please please tell me now
Why They're Repetitive: Self-explanatory
Submitted by: Redlocks
| "The Reflex"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Ta na na na Ta na na na The Reflex!
Ta na na na Ta na na na The Reflex! Ta na na na Ta na na na Why They're Repetitive: It goes on for like one minute before switching into the normal part (note- This may only be on the original lp version)
Submitted by: teacup
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Is There Something I Should Know"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Please, please tell me now,
is there something I should know? Why They're Nonsensical: I don't know? Simon's the one who asked the question: 'is there something I should know.'
Submitted by: Celeste
| "A View To A Kill"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: dance into the fire
that fatal kiss is all we need Why They're Nonsensical: well first of all...ppl did it ever occure to you that it is a methapore?i can`t remember the person who said that he can`t imagine after a *dance into the fire* he can`t kiss someone cus he will get germs...dear boy have u studied literature at school?perhaps not...did it ever occure to you?that simon tried to compare the inner fire of his soul...?when he kisses somebody it feels like dancing in the fire...why all the fuss about it?u should learn literature(especially methaphors)before posting a comment...
Submitted by: glacius
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Insulting Lyrics:
"Is There Something I Should Know?"
The Insulting Lyrics: You're about as Easy as a Nuclear War
Why They're Insulting: The words sum it up, really
Submitted by: Bartman91
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"My Own Way"
The Lyrics: 7-Up, between 6th and Broadway
Product Brand Name: 7-Up
Submitted by: britrock
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Notorious"
Opening Lines: No-no-notorious.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "A View To A Kill"
Opening Lines: Meeting you, with a view to a kill.
Comments: "A View To A Kill" was the theme song for the James Bond of the same name. Although, some sources place this song and movie as being from 1986, it's actually from 1985. "A View To A Kill" was also Duran Duran's second #1 song in the U.S. (the first was "The Reflex").
Submitted by: Peter
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"White Lines (Don't Do It)"
The Made Up Words: Rang-dang-diggidy-dang-a-dang
Comments: Duran Duran featuring Melle Mel, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Rio"
The Lyrics: Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand Just like that river twisting through a dusty land And when she shines she really shows you all she can Oh Rio Rio dancer across the Rio Grande
Why: "Rio" was a #14 hit in the U.S. for the British New Wave group that was probably the most identified with the 1980's, Duran Duran (their second top 40 hit after the #3 hit, "Hungry Like The Wolf"). It was also the title song for their first long playing lp, "Rio" (released in late 1982; there was an earlier EP -- non full length lp in 1981 that featured the tune, "Girls On Film"). "Rio" and "Hungry Like The Wolf" 1983 videos really were the epitome of the early MTV and music video revolution, with looks being very important, and sometimes seeming to be more important than the music (although Duran Duran can NOT be accused of NOT making great music). The song "Rio" lyrics featured the real Rio Grande river (also known as the Rio Bravo del Norte in Mexico), that is the natural separation between the state of Texas and the country of Mexico (in places). But Duran Duran would not film the music video along the Rio Grande, instead filming it on Antigua Island.
Submitted by: Peter
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Foreign Language in English Songs:
"New Moon On Monday"
The Lyrics: This time la luna
Why: La luna means the moon in spanish
Submitted by: Celeste
| "New Moon On Monday"
The Lyrics: This time la luna
Why: La luna means the moon in spanish
Submitted by: Celeste
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Song Lawsuits:
"Do You Believe in Shame?"
Dale Hawkins "Suzie Q" (covered by Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Rolling Stones) sued claiming it borrowed the basic melody.
Submitted by: ChuckyG
Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"The Reflex"
The Lyrics: And watching over lucky clover isn’t that bizarre
Why: And watching over clucky lover isn’t that bizarre
Submitted by: ChuckyG
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Lyrics Alliteration:
"Rio"
The Lyrics: And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Why: The sound SH
Submitted by: ChuckyG
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