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Album cover parody of My Aim Is True (With Bonus Disc) by Elvis Costello
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:

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Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Elvis Costello/Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and The Attractions

Music Quotes:

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture - it's really a stupid thing to want to do.
- Elvis Costello

Even in a perfect world, where everyone was equal
I'd still own the film rights and be working on the sequel.
- Elvis Costello

Submitted by: LucidLupin
 

Band Name Origins:

  • Originally Declan MacManus, he chose the stage name by combining Elvis Presley with his mother's maiden name. Submitted by: Eschewy
  • His real name is Declan McManus, from a long line of Irish musicians. The other description about using Elvis Presley's name and his Grandmother's maiden name are correct. The current incarnation of the Attractions have been titled The Imposters. Submitted by: Feldes

Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: Declan Patrick McManus. Submitted by: geojones

Also known as: Declan Patrick MacManus. Submitted by: Colin

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
Comments & Submittor Name
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot""My Aim Is True," Elvis CostelloWendy Torrance
"Pump Up The Jam""Pump It Up," Elvis Costellohamburger456
"Everyday I Write The Book""The Book Of Love," Peter GabrielElvis
"What's So Funny ('Bout Peace, Love, and...?)""It's A Laugh," Hall & Oatesrocky

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"I Wanna Be Gloved" originally "I Wanna Be Loved"
Quark

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Five Years In Reverse" originally "Five Gears In Reverse"
jonny
"Catching The Detectives" originally "Watching The Detectives"
Serafina
"Watching The Defectives" originally "Watching The Detectives"
(That is, the defective beings.)
michelle (hell in mice)

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"This Year's Girl""This Year's Toy"Rex Ungericht
"Watching The Detectives""Blocking The Inspections"Malcolm Higgins
"Oliver's Army""To Love Her's Barmy"the_conqueror_of_parodies
"Alison""Albertsons"Rick Duncan
"Watching The Detectives""Watching Th Olympics"Malcolm Higgins
"Pump It Up""Puff It Up"Alvin Rhodes
"Pump It Up""In-N-Out Burger"Tim Hall
"Radio, Radio""Video, Video"Rick Duncan
"She""Heshe"Alchoholica
"I'll Never Fall In Love Again""I'll Never Shower With Gay Men"Mikey Boy

There are additional song parodies available.

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
Almost BlueSmurfs cartoon showVic George
Pump It UpBicycle PumpsIndra.v
Almost BluePromo for 'Charlie & The Chocolate Factory'Pickle*
Accidents Will HappenAuto InsuranceA dude
Accidents Will HappenDepends adult diapersShawn Eni

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Accidents Will HappenAnything potty-training relatedbrainstem
Radio RadioSinclair or Infinity BroadcastingTim Hall
It's Been A Good Year For The RosesClassic Rock Magazinepickle*
Accidents Will HappenNASCARnewave
Accidents Will HappenService King Collision RepairBig Mark
There are additional on hold music ideas available.

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
My Name Is...
   Eminem
Alison
   Elvis Costello
My Name Is Alison
Grimley Fieendish
Fell In Love With A Girl
   White Stripes
Veronica
   Elvis Costello
Veronica Fell In Love With A Girl
I knew there was something suspecious about her!
B.C.
Love Hurts
   Roy Orbison
Twenty-Five Fingers
   Elvis Costello
Love Hurts With Twenty-Five Fingers
Ladies..... I feel your pain.
Hed Automatican
My Name Is
   Eminem
Veronica
   Elvis Costello
My Name Is Veronica
Gretchen Wieners
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

Abba and Costello
Abba combined with Elvis Costello
Okay, I stole this idea, but it had to be on the list.
Submitted By: Rick Duncan

Misheard Lyrics:

"Allison"
Misheard Lyrics:
Allison, my anus, too.
Original Lyrics:
Allison, my aim is true.
"Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why don't you love me like you used to do?
How come you treat me like a one-eyed Jew?
Original Lyrics:
Why don't you love me like you used to do?
How come you treat me like a worn out shoe?
"Clubland"
Misheard Lyrics:
Lead to a higher in-command
Who calls in for air raid strikes.
Original Lyrics:
Lead to a higher ranking man
Or a face with thin red stripes.
"What's So Funny Bout Peace, Love And Understanding"
Misheard Lyrics:
What's so funny about this little earth were standing on?
Original Lyrics:
What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Allison"
Misheard Lyrics:
Allison, my anus, too.
Original Lyrics:
Allison, my aim is true.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Maya Weiss

There are additional misheard stories available.

Funny Lyrics:

"Radio, Radio"
The Funny Lyrics:
You better do as you are told.
Why They're Funny:
If he had followed this advice, he never would have played this song on SNL in '77.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
 

Nonsensical Lyrics:

"Watching the Detectives"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
Red dogs under illegal legs
Why They're Nonsensical:
What in the world is this supposed to mean??!?
Submitted by: ParaGlock
 

Dated Lyrics:

"Radio Radio"
The Dated Lyrics:
It's the end, the end of the century.
It's the end, the end of the seventies.
Why They're Dated:
The seventies ended long ago. The century followed recently.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
 

Song Title Space Change:

"Ali's On" originally "Alison"
Submitted by: U. Carrie Oats

Band Name Anagrams:

Cool Elves List Submitted by: Larcen Tyler
That sounds like a rather interesting band name!

Song Title Anagrams:

"No, Lisa" originally "Alison"
Submitted by: Regina Haniger

Movies Named After Song Titles:

"Less Than Zero"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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The Very Best of Elvis Costello at Amazon.com
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The Delivery Man at Amazon.com
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King of America at Amazon.com
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My Aim Is True (With Bonus Disc) at Amazon.com
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This Year's Model (With Bonus Disc) at Amazon.com
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Armed Forces at Amazon.com
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The Delivery Man at Amazon.com
 
 
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