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Fun Music Information -> Edwin Starr
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Charles Hatcher. Submitted by: ideal
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "H.A.P.P.Y. Rodeo" | "H.A.P.P.Y. Radio" | Tess O. Gosset |
| "I'm Still A Juggling Man" | "I'm Still A Struggling Man" | Lydia Idyl |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "How Long," Ace | "25 Miles," Edwin Starr | |
| "The Distance," Cake | "25 Miles," Edwin Starr | |
| "Raised On Radio," Journey | "H.A.P.P.Y. Radio," Edwin Starr | |
| "The Name Of The Game," ABBA | "War," Edwin Starr | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"I'm Still A Struggling Ma" originally "I'm Still A Struggling Man"
Crystal Paisley
"Headline New" originally "Headline News"
It's a brand new headline, not an old one.
Crystal Paisley
"Top The War Now" originally "Stop The War Now"
"Top", as in surpass
Duncan Moore
"Ain't It Hell Up In Harem" originally "Ain't It Hell Up In Harlem"
Karen Smith
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Ward" originally "War"
Cassandra
"Hello Up In Harlem" originally "Hell Up In Harlem"
Samantha Wayland
"Headline Newts" originally "Headline News"
Wendy Torrance
"Headliner News" originally "Headline News"
Wendy Torrance
"Warp" originally "War"
Duncan Moore
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"25 Milks" originally "25 Miles"
Sabrina Flowe
"25 Mules" originally "25 Miles"
Sabrina Flowe
"25 Piles" originally "25 Miles"
Sabrina Flowe
"25 Tiles" originally "25 Miles"
Sabrina Flowe
"25 Mimes" originally "25 Miles"
Sabrina Flowe
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "War" | "WAR (Wins Above Replacement)" | Michael Pacholek |
| "Twenty-Five Miles" | "Only Five Trials" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "War" | "Evil" | Monstermaster13 |
| "War" | "Rule 34" | Joseph Little |
| "War" | "Ballet" | LoriLoud33 |
| "War" | "Fur" | mouselover |
| "WAR!" | "KONG!" | Callmelennie |
| "War" | "Pubs" | Fack Sabbath |
| "Twenty-Five Miles" | "Twenty-Two Runs" | Mark Scotti |
| "Twenty-Five Miles" | "Twenty-Five Percent" | Michael Pacholek |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| War | Bill Kristol's answering machine | Tarzan |
| War | Army | Ego |
| War | The Pentagon | Renata Ramona |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) The Proclaimers | 25 Miles Edwin Starr | I'm Gonna Be (525 Miles) | Joe |
| A Thousand Miles Vanessa Carlton | 25 Miles Edwin Starr | 1,025 Miles | Richard |
| Lose Yourself Eminem | War Edwin Starr | Lose the War | Max Maxter |
| 25 Miles Edwin Starr | 26 Miles The Four Preps | 51 Miles Add 'em up! | Megan |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Edwin Five Starr
Edwin Starr combined with Five Star
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Edwin Stargard
Edwin Starr combined with Stargard
Submitted By: Gretchen Wieners
Edwin Starbuck
Edwin Starr combined with Starbuck
Submitted By: Gretchen Wieners
Edwin Starpoint
Edwin Starr combined with Starpoint
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Misheard Lyrics:
"War"
Misheard Lyrics: One easy goofball
Original Lyrics: What is it good for?
| "War"
Misheard Lyrics: War is a goofball
Original Lyrics: What is it good for?
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"Stop the War Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Aww, don't throw another microwave
Original Lyrics: Aww, don't throw another life away
| "War"
Misheard Lyrics: Warren's a goofball
Original Lyrics: What is it good for?
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"War"
Misheard Lyrics: Walk through the woods!
Yeah, what is it good for? Original Lyrics: War, uhhh! Good God
Yeah, what is it good for? |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Janet This is my friend's mistake. He thought that was the lyric for years. One night I was at a two-day meeting and my friend did not attend dinner with the rest of us. I told one of our colleagues to ask at the meeting the next day, 'Walk through the woods, what is it good for? ' He did so with a very straight face and we all cracked up! |
Song Parody Fragments:
"War"
Better Lyrics:
(War, huh) Yeah!
(What is it good for?) Killing non-combatants
Say it again, y'all!
(What is it good for?) Killing non-combatants
Say it again, y'all!
Original Lyrics:
(War, huh) Yeah!
(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y'all!
(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y'all!
Submitted by: Sheogorath
"War"
Better Lyrics:
Ballet is the tool of all girlhood
The thought of ballet calms her mind
Ballet has caused relaxation within the younger generations
Induction then graduation
Who wants to dance?
The thought of ballet calms her mind
Ballet has caused relaxation within the younger generations
Induction then graduation
Who wants to dance?
Original Lyrics:
War is the enemy of all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest within the younger generations
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die?
The thought of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest within the younger generations
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die?
Submitted by: LoriLoud33
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"I Just Wanna Do My Thing"
Opening Lines: I just wanna do my thing [4 times]. I don't wanna hurt nobody
Comments: Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
| "Twenty-Five Miles "
Opening Lines: Twenty-five miles from home, girl.
Comments: Submitted by: Bob
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Band Name Anagrams:
Drear Twins Submitted by: Harry Truman Capote
Win Red Star Submitted by: Karen Smith
Inward Rest Submitted by: Sally Kedoula
Tin Drawers Submitted by: Sally Kedoula
Answer Dirt Submitted by: Sally Kedoula
What is it asking?
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Slimy Event If Wet" originally "Twenty Five Miles"
Submitted by: Waldo D. Law
"Few Envy Slime Tit" originally "Twenty Five Miles"
Submitted by: Waldo D. Law
"New Elm Festivity" originally "Twenty Five Miles"
Submitted by: Waldo D. Law
"Raw" originally "War"
That's what war is.
Submitted by: Peter
Songs That Are Banned:
"War"
Banned by the BBC during the Gulf War
Submitted by: Evan
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Raw" originally "War"
How ironic!
Submitted by: Slow Motion Walter, The Fire Engine Guy
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"War"
The Lyrics: (War) It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
(War) Friend only to the undertaker War is the enemy of all mankind The thought of war blows my mind War has caused unrest within the younger generation Induction then destruction Who wants to die Why: "War" by Edwin Starr was one of most interesting releases by the Motown record company. Released in 1970 and a #1 song for three weeks in that fall, it addressed the growing unrest that many people felt about the continuing, and by President Nixon expanding throughout Southeast Asia, Vietnam War. Made more interesting is how just three years earlier, in 1967, Motown's Barry Gordy was still releasing records that supported the war (despite growing protests back then; most of those pro-Vietnam War songs did not sell). "War" was written by Norman Whitfield, who at first was hestitant to have it released as a single thinking it might be too depressing, but when he heard Edwin Starr and after much convincing and prodding, Whitfield gave it to Starr. Starr turned the tune into a very upbeat tempo dance tune, but with one of the most blunt of messages against the Vietnam War. In the 1980's, Bruce Springsteen would release a live remake of the tune.
Submitted by: Peter
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Stead Win R originally "Edwin Starr"
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Wed In Star originally "Edwin Starr"
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Missing Parts:
"25 Miles"
Why did he skip 1-24? Did he cheat?
Submitted by: Soul
