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Band Name Origins:
- They were originally the Four Aims, but an early producer (years before they were signed by Motown and became legends in the Sixties) told them they couldn't use the name, because they would be confused with the white pop group the Ames Brothers. The producer asked where they got the name. They said, "We're aiming for the top." So the producer suggested "The Four Tops." It took a while, but the rest is history. Submitted by: Michael Pacholek
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "I'll Turn To Stone," | People can't turn to stone. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Sad Hearts," | Hearts don't have emotions. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Standing In The Shadows Of Love," | As an emotion, love doesn't really cast any shadow | Peter |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Been Too Long On The Road," Mark Lindsay | "Baby I Need Your Loving," Four Tops | |
| "No Legs," Adam Green | "I Just Can't Walk Away," Four Tops | |
| "Baby, I Love Your Way," Peter Frampton | "Baby I Need Your Loving," The Four Tops | |
| "Seven Lonely Days," Patsy Cline | "Seven Lonely Nights," Four Tops | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"7 Roos Of Gloom" originally "7 Rooms Of Gloom"
You can never quite trust those kangaroos.
Peter
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"It'll Turn To Stone" originally "I'll Turn To Stone"
Candy Welty
"Don't Let Him Take Your Glove From Me" originally "Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me"
Candy Welty
"It's The Same Bold Song" originally "It's The Same Old Song"
Dude
"Wake Me, Shake Me (When It's Rover)" originally "Wake Me, Shake Me (When It's Over)"
because the dog will be licking my face!
Jen
"Wake Me, Shake Me (When It's Overt)" originally "Wake Me, Shake Me (When It's Over)"
Jen
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Wake Me, Shave Me (When It's Over)" originally "Wake Me, Shake Me (When It's Over)"
Peter
"In These Changing Limes" originally "In These Changing Times"
Yvette Bristle
"In These Changing Tires" originally "In These Changing Times"
Yvette Bristle
"In These Changing Tiles" originally "In These Changing Times"
Yvette Bristle
"In These Changing Tides" originally "In These Changing Times"
Yvette Bristle
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "I Can't Help Myself" | "I Cant Spel Wrth Hel" | John A. Barry |
| "Same Old Song" | "They Play the Same Old Songs" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
| "It's The Same Old Song" | "It's My Lame Old Schlong" | Randy Hearn |
| "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" | "I Can't Bend That Way (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" | D-Mon |
| "Ain't No McNuggets (When They're Gone)" | "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got" | "Ain't No Loogie Like The One I Hawked" | Syncronos |
| "Ain't No Woman(Like the one I Got)" | "Ain't No Witches(Like one 'Eyed' Marge)" | Lionel Mertens |
| "I Can't Help Myself(Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" | "Heard This Fly Say At Lunch..." | Paul Robinson |
| "Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch" | "Booger Pie For My Lunch" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Bernadette" | "Burn A Debt" | Tommy Turtle |
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Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| It's The Same Old Song | Divorce Hotline, Marriage Counselor, Record Store | JesusGeek |
| Shake Me, Wake Me | Sleep Disorders Clinic/Tourette's Syndrome Support Group | soul |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Don't Fear The Reaper Blue Oyster Cult | Keeper Of The Castle The Four Tops | Don't Fear The Reaper Of The Castle | rocky |
| Don't Fear The Reaper Blue Oyster Cult | Keeper Of The Castle The Four Tops | Don't Fear The Keeper Of The Castle | rocky |
| My Name Is Eminem | Bernadette The Four Tops | My Name Is Bernadette | Gretchen Wieners |
| Wake Up Little Suzie The Everly Brothers | I Can't Help Myself The Four Tops | Wake Up Little Suzie, I Can't Help Myself! | Marian |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Los Eleven Pop Tops
Los Pop Tops combined with The Four Tops
Los Pop Tops are a septet.
Submitted By: Candy Welty
The Hi-Fi Four Tops
The Hi-Fi Four combined with The Four Tops
Submitted By: Candy Welty
The Gang Of Four Tops
Gang Of Four combined with The Four Tops
Submitted By: Joe
The Four Flattops
Rascal Flatts combined with The Four Tops
A band to compete with the Crew Cuts
Submitted By: kookoodee
There are additional Four Tops Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"
Misheard Lyrics: Comedy gold
Original Lyrics: You come and you go
| "Reach Out I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a movie show.
or This is gonna be shorter. Original Lyrics: Just look over your shoulder.
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"Reach Out I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: Reach ouuut (reach out for me)
Reach ouuut (reach out for me) Hot! Auriga! Original Lyrics: Reach ouuut (reach out for me)
Reach ouuut (reach out for me) Ha! I'll be there | "Standing in the Shadows of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: you don't have to shout over love
Original Lyrics: Standing in the shadows of love
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Reach Out I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: Reach ouuut (reach out for me)
Reach ouuut (reach out for me) Hot! Auriga! Original Lyrics: Reach ouuut (reach out for me)
Reach ouuut (reach out for me) Ha! I'll be there |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Space Conquerer I've been into the hobby of amateur astronomy before I was a teenager. I saw a TV special on "Old Time" Rock'n'Roll (ie. rockabilly, Motown, psychedelia, Beatles, protopunk, etc.) and the Four Tops were showcased. Auriga (named after a charioteer in ancient Greek mythology) is a constellation that is prominent in the North American evening skies during the autumn and winter seasons. |
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Ain't no woman like the one I've got
Ain't no woman like the one I've got Ain't no woman like the one I've got Why They're Repetitive: "Ain't no woman like the one I've got" is sung three times in a row at the beginning. This line also is sung four other times later in the song, interspersed among other lines.
Submitted by: Loree Dare
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Insulting Song Lyrics:
"Ain't No Woman Like The One I've Got"
The Insulting Lyrics: I would kiss the ground she walks on
'Cause it's my word, my word she'll obey, now. Why They're Insulting: Don't count on that happening soon, guys.
Submitted by: Mr. Critic
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Seven Lonely Nights"
Opening Lines: Seven lonely nights I cry for you, all week long now
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Baby I Need Your Lovin'"
Opening Lines: Baby I need your lovin' Baby I need your lovin'
Comments: This fall 1964 Motown #11 hit, "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" is another tune written by the songwriting team of Holland/Dozier/Holland. The lead vocals are what made it a hit, done by Levi Stubbs. The background vocals Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Payton and the Andantes (who were Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow and Lou Vain Demps). The instrumental portion was the Funk Brothers. Johnny Rivers would have a hit remake of the tune in 1967.
Submitted by: Peter
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Song Title Space Change:
"We All Gotta Stick To Get Her" originally "We All Gotta Stick Together"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Git's The Same Old Son" originally "It's The Same Old Song"
I know, and we want him to stop being so.
Submitted by: Peter
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)"
The Lyrics: Ain't no woman like the one I've got
Why: Should be "There isn't any woman like the one I have," or "There is no woman like the one I have."
Submitted by: Glenn
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Band Name Anagrams:
Fresh Toot Up Submitted by: Josh
One of them farted?
For The Spout Submitted by: Marilyn Westbury
Of The Sprout
For The Spout Submitted by: Marilyn Westbury
Song Title Anagrams:
"I Found Tommy; I Just Can't Get You" originally "I Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind"
Submitted by: Claire Grayson
"His Fact" originally "Catfish"
Submitted by: Avatarred And Feathered
"His Fact" originally "Catfish"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"Fish Act" originally "Catfish"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"Fish Cat" originally "Catfish"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Booger Shy Honey Punch" originally "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch"
Submitted by: Yvonne Sindri
Band Name Spoonerisms:
The Tore Fops originally "The Four Tops"
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
The Tor Fops originally "The Four Tops"
Submitted by: Soul
