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Phil Collins With GenesisJokes:
In 2009, Hyundai introduced a car called the Genesis. Five years later, the front end left and was replaced by Phil Collins. Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| Q: What did Tony Banks say when he saw a dead woman on the floor? A: Gasp! The lady lies! Submitted by: Thomas
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Band Name Origins:
- Genesis originally came together as an acoustic quartet, who had intended to work as songwriters rather than work as a band. This explains why they had no name, no rhythm section and no live experience when they submitted their demo tape to Jonathan King in the hope of securing a publishing deal. It was King who developed the quartet into a proper band, got them signed to Decca Records and named them Genesis, according to his belief that he had "created" them. The name appeared on their first single which was released a year before "From Genesis To Revelation", however the band's name did not appear on the sleeve of their debut album, hence the misunderstanding that it was a gospel album. Submitted by: neptunevsmars
- The members were from two different bands; Anon and Garden Wall. Their first album had no band name, because they hadn't settled on one. The album was called "From Genesis to Revelations" and got misplaced into the gospel section of many record stores. Johnathan King, who had signed the band, suggested shortening this and calling themselves "Genesis". Thus, their second album (the first to use their signiture sound. The first was a BeeGees pastiche geared toward getting a redording contract) was called Trespass and had the band listed as Genesis. Submitted by: Tim
Stupid Band Names:
- Some people thought this would be a Christian band at the time, but they're a Progressive-Rock band formed by Peter Gabriel. Submitted by: Paul Warren
Former Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Phil Collins" | "Child Actor" | He was acclaimed especially for his role in theatrical performances of "Oliver". When he was a teenager he made his major motion picture debut as simply a face in the crowd in the Beatles movie "A Hard Day's Night". He also learned how to play several instruments. He played in numerous bands and he played "percussion" somewhere on George Harrison's triple album "All Things Shall Pass". After that he joined Genesis and kept on playing in side projects, his solo career and more - long before it became fashionable to do so. And you know the rest of the story... - I Love Sussudio |
Better Off Solo?:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Mike Rutherford" | "Found side success in 1985 with Mike + the Mechanics, but in 1982, as a solo artist, released an album called 'Acting Very Strange' that produced a Top 40 hit in Canada called 'Maxine'" | - whistledog |
| "Steve Hackett" | "The lead guitarist ("Nursery Crime" to "Seconds Out"). Hacket went on to make better Genesis albums than Genesis (Just compare "Duke" with "Spectral Mornings" and you'll smell what I'm cooking." | - royal pfizbin |
| "Peter Gabriel" | "Peter's career wasn't really going all that well, commercially, until the release of his solo album 'So'. Genesis did better with Phil Collins, who has now also gone solo -- except Collins basically sold out." | - Eric |
| "Peter Gabriel" | "The singer who left before Phil Collins got the gig. " | - Michael E Cormier |
| "Phil Collins" | "He did pretty good for awhile after he left Genesis (better than they did without him). His last few albums are pretty bad though." | - ChuckyG |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Squank" | "At least the word is defined on the album lyric's sheet, but it still sounds like a working title that the band just could not be bothered to ramp-up." - princejellyfish |
| "Firth of Fifth" | I would still like to know whet that means, because they don't even mention it on this song. - Paul Warren |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Leviticus | Their name could also be Exodus or Deuteronomy... | Rachel |
| Exodus | They basically exited from the public eye. | Tejayes |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Turn It On Once" | "Turn It On Again" | Jared Funk |
| "Turned Off Again" | "Turn It On Again" | Susan M. |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Selling England by the Pound," | England is a country, not merchandise | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Battle of Epping Forest," | There has never been a battle with that name | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Land Of Confusion," | I've never heard of the place, anyone else? | Peter |
| "Jesus He Knows Me," | Where have you met him? | Mads |
| "Paperlate," | Paper can't be late, u can be late in turning one. | CDD |
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Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Understanding," Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band | "Misunderstanding," Genesis | |
| "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft," Carpenters | "No Reply At All," Genesis | |
| "Why Don't We Just Dance," Josh Turner | "I Can't Dance," Genesis | |
| "Shall We Dance?," Bram Tchaikovsky | "I Can't Dance," Genesis | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Invisible Ouch" originally "Invisible Touch"
I never saw what bit or stung me.
Regina Olsen
"Super's Ready" originally "Supper's Ready"
Now they can retire comfortably.
neptunevsmars
"Lad Of Confusion" originally "Land Of Confusion"
Peter
"That's Al" originally "That's All"
FussBudget
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Main On The Corner" originally "Man On The Corner"
as in a water main
Serafina
"The Lamb Lives Down On Broadway" originally "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway"
Serafina
"Home Buy The Sea" originally "Home By The Sea"
Would take a very affluent home!?!
Lydia Helton
"Homer By The Sea" originally "Home By The Sea"
He needed a vacation from Mr. Burns?
Peter
"Home By The Seat" originally "Home By The Sea"
Serafina
There are additional Genesis song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"No Sin Of Mine" originally "No Son Of Mine"
Dick
"Set 'Em Out By Friday" originally "Get 'Em Out By Friday"
Yvette Bristle
"Let 'Em Out By Friday" originally "Get 'Em Out By Friday"
Yvette Bristle
"No Soy Of Mine" originally "No Son Of Mine"
Serafina
"Just A Joy To Do" originally "Just A Job To Do"
Describes the job they have to do?
Frank
There are additional Genesis song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Fly on a Windshield/ Broadway Melody of 1974" | "Flea on a Doggy/ Dog Day Malady of 2012" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Deep in the Motherlode" | "Pete Best is Banned" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Blood on the Rooftops" | "Gilligan's Goof-Ups" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Jesus He Knows Me" | "Santa Avoids Me" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "That's All" | "Ron Paul" | Hu's On First |
| "Squonk" | "Honk" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Land of Confusion" | "Class of Confusion" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Self-Titled Album of '83" | "Crimes (album)" | Scotty Dangerously |
| "It's Gonna Get Better" | "Next Year Will Be Better at Hogwarts" | Scotty Dangerously |
| "Silver Rainbow" | "Golden Phoenix" | Scotty Dangerously |
There are additional Genesis song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| I Can't Dance | Dancing With The Stars | Edward |
| The Last Domino | Domino's Pizza chain | pickle |
| Am I Very Wrong? | Barclays call centres | pickle |
| No Reply At All | W H Smith's (department store) | Pickle |
| Home By The Sea | Seaside hotels | Pickle |
| There are additional Genesis commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| One Man's Fool | The White House | Ean |
| In the Cage | Prison | Ean |
| Jesus He Knows Me | Pat Robertson's Donation hotline | Ean |
| Land Of Confusion | Alzheimer's care facility | Martha Hankins |
| Invisible Touch | Ghost Investigator | Laurel |
| There are additional Genesis on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner Fall Out Boy | Man On The Corner Genesis | Nobody Puts Baby's Man In The Corner | Rocky Roccoco-Cola |
| Out Of Touch Hall And Oates | Invisible Touch Genesis | Out Of Invisible Touch | rocky |
| It's Too Late Carole King | Paperlate Genesis | It's Too Paperlate | MOR |
| Fly Girl Queen Latifah | Fly On A Windshield Genesis | Fly Girl On A Windshield Oops...well she WAS fly! | neptunevsmars |
| There are additional Genesis duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Pointer Genesisters
The Pointer Sisters combined with Genesis
Submitted By: Sutch
The Alan Parsons Genesis Project
The Alan Parsons Project combined with Genesis
The ultimate progressive/art rock band.
Submitted By: raddog20002002
Starship Genesis
Starship combined with Genesis
I just thought it sounded cool.
Submitted By: Raphael
Genecious D
Genesis combined with Tenacious D
The ultimate progressive/art metal band.
Submitted By: raddog20002002
There are additional Genesis Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: He took the hand, sang 'give it all posture'
That's what she needs, and that's what's holding her horse Original Lyrics: She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah.
She reaches in, and grabs right hold of your heart | "Squonk"
Misheard Lyrics: No I sure won't need a shower, do be do.
Original Lyrics: He's a shy one
He's a sly one, wouldn't you be, too? |
"That's All"
Misheard Lyrics: Leaving with you's just a part of me phooey all of the time
Original Lyrics: Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
| "For Absent Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: A weirdo pair, still sitting there.
Original Lyrics: A widowed pair, still sitting there.
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: He took the hand, sang 'give it all posture'
That's what she needs, and that's what's holding her horse Original Lyrics: She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah.
She reaches in, and grabs right hold of your heart |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Me AM radio. |
| There are additional Genesis misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"That's All"
Better Lyrics:
Living with you is just putting me "Chewie All The Time"
Original Lyrics:
Living with you is just putting me through it all of the time
Submitted by: Mike Hack
"Invisible Touch"
Better Lyrics:
She don't like losing to hurry 'Circle K'
Original Lyrics:
She don't like losing to her, it's still a game
Submitted by: Mike Hack
"Mama"
Better Lyrics:
You listen, you touch me mama
And I'll bust your derriere
And I'll bust your derriere
Original Lyrics:
You listen, you touch me mama
And I know inside you care
And I know inside you care
Submitted by: The Skuz
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Supper's Ready"
The Funny Lyrics: I know a fireman who looks after the fire.
Why They're Funny: Just a really, really funny line from a really awesome song...
Submitted by: Jj Mcblaze
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Invisible Touch"
The Repetitive Lyrics: She seems to have that
Invisible touch She reaches in and Grabs right hold of your heart She seems to have that Invisible touch She reaches in and slowly tears you apart Why They're Repetitive: This is basically the entire chorus and it's not a very good chorus.
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Who Dunnit?"
The Repetitive Lyrics: We know...(100x)
Why They're Repetitive: Repetetive but funny. Rockin' on the field line.
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Visions of Angels"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Standing in a forest gazing at the sun
looking at the trees but there's not even one Why They're Nonsensical: If he's gazing at the sun how is he also looking at the trees? And if there isn't even one tree, what exactly is he looking at? And what the hell kind of forest doesn't have any trees?
Submitted by: Simon Perrins
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Counting Out Time"
The Dirty Lyrics: Erogenous zones, I love you Without you, what would a poor boy do?
Why They're Dirty: Well, this is about a guy doing it for the first time with a girl...and he learns to score her by reading a frickin' book about erogenous zones. Just think about it!
Submitted by: Melissa
| "No Reply"
The Dirty Lyrics: I've been trying but we cannot connect
Why They're Dirty: Is she not home when you call her up or are you trying to have sex with her but for some reason you can't?
Submitted by: Pac-Punk
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Supper's Ready"
The Lyrics: There's Winston Churchill dressed in drag, he used to be a British Flag, plastic bag!
Who They Mention: Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Britain during World War II.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Tonight Tonight Tonight"
The Song Lyrics: Now I'm in too deep.
Song They Mention: Genesis mention their own song, "In Too Deep."
Submitted by: Michael S.
| "Tonight Tonight Tonight"
The Song Lyrics: I'm going down, going down, like a monkey, ooh but it's alright
Try to pick yourself up, carry that weight that you cant see Don't you know it's alright It's like a helter skelter, going down and down, round and round But just get it away from me - oh. Song They Mention: "Carry that Weight" and "Helter Skelter", both by the Beatles. An indirect reference to "Everyone's got Something to Hide ('cept for Me and my Monkey)" also seems to be there.
Submitted by: Ra'akone
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Hold On My Heart"
Opening Lines: Hold on my heart. Just hold on to that feeling.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Never A Time"
Opening Lines: There is never a time to say.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"Dancing with the Moonlit Knight"
The Made Up Words: Unifaun
Comments: Probably supposed to be a combination of "uniform" and "faun."
Submitted by: Eddison Tollett
| "Abacab"
The Made Up Words: Abacab
Comments: This was the chord structure used in the song. Phil Collins sure liked made up words.
Submitted by: Rich Braham
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Song Title Space Change:
"For Ab Sent Friends" originally "For Absent Friends"
How can an ab send friends?
Submitted by: Sheena Weston
"Heart Son Fire" originally "Hearts On Fire"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"He: Art's On Fire" originally "Hearts On Fire"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Shipwreck Ed " originally "Shipwrecked"
Submitted by: Peter
"Throwin' Git All Away" originally "Throwing It All Away"
The Git wasn't that bad, was he?
Submitted by: Peter
There are additional Genesis Song Title Space Change available.
Band Name Anagrams:
See Sign Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Seen 'Is g Submitted by: James d
Seeings Submitted by: Candy Welty
Sing 'See' Submitted by: Candy Welty
Signees Submitted by: Candy Welty
There are additional Genesis Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"It Can Dance" originally "I Can't Dance"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"An Accident" originally "I Can't Dance"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"Nice Cat, Dan" originally "I Can't Dance"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"Tan Dice Can" originally "I Can't Dance"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"I End Can Act" originally "I Can't Dance"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
There are additional Genesis Song Title Anagrams available.
Lyrics Pronunciation:
"Paperlate"
The Lyrics: Taking no risks and playing to shame
Why: To shame is pronounced 'touche' - which made me think of someone hiding in their shell when confronted with danger, just like Touche Turtle!
Submitted by: pickle*
| "That's All"
The Lyrics: Living with you is just putting me through it all of the time.
Why: Phil Collins pronounces "through it" as "phooey". Wheree did he get that?
Submitted by: Lush Rimbaugh
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Supper's Ready" Length: over 23 minutes
it's from the early 70s when Peter Gabriel was the singer. The band did perform this song live and Gabriel the costume king of art rock would dress as a flower (one lyrical line says "A flower?").
Submitted by: I Saw Genesis in 1992!
"Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" Length: 8:49
What am I gonna do????
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Domino" Length: 10:42
Sixth track off of 1986's "Invisible Touch"
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Home By The Sea" Length: 11:21
The first and the second ones put together in one track.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Dodo/Lurker" Length: 7:30
2 in 1
Submitted by: Mickey D.
There are additional Genesis Super Long Pop Songs available.
Song Title Acrostics:
TA: "That's All"
As in 'ta very much!'
Submitted by: pickle
LION: "Like It Or Not"
Submitted by: Mickey D.
IT: "Invisible Touch"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Moe, Son Of Nine" originally "No Son Of Mine"
First son of nine since Heimdall
Submitted by: Blake DeKalb
"So, Nun Of Mine" originally "No Son Of Mine"
Submitted by: Sheena Weston
"Tin Doo, Eeeep!" originally "In Too Deep"
Submitted by: MOR
"Can On The Mourner" originally "Man On The Corner"
What does a mourner need a can on him / her for?
Submitted by: Lou Quilson
"Corn on the Manner" originally "Man on the Corner"
Submitted by: Josh
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"The Musical Box"
The Lyrics: Entire Song
Why: The reason is that this song is a story about a young murderess who kills the boy and his body is trapped in The Musical Box. Once she (The Murderer) opens the Musical Box...she sees the boy she murdered. He grows old...but doesn't grow up, then The Nurse who told her stories that never came true, comes in and kills both the murderer and the spirit!
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Onomatopoeia in Lyrics:
"Just a Job to Do"
The Lyrics: Bang, Bang, Bang
Why: The sound of gunshots
Submitted by: Sutch
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Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Jesus He Knows Me"
In 1985 Phil Collins guested on MIAMI VICE as Phil the Shill. He came to the USA to avoid UK taxes and swindle some more. At episode's end he fled with a suitcase full of money and later appeared on cable TV as televangalist Father Phil. He wore a horribly bad toupee to hide his real life baldness on top. It looked unbelievably ridiculous. Fast forward to 1992. The band Genesis puts out a funny/accurate lampoon of TV preachers and their ripoff practices in the video for the above named song. All 3 members of Genesis are ministry thieves in the music video ("Call now! Pray later! Dial 1-800-GENE-SIS!") and even though Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks have full heads of hair they are wearing lousy toupees just like Phil is. This is probably a comic element.
Submitted by: Rolls Royce Reverend
"Jesus He Knows Me"
When the Televangelism scandal came into the news, Phil Collins poked fun at the evangelists who came into the infamous limelight.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
The Sega Genesis
Return of the Retro Game System
Submitted by: Rychendroll
The Hyundai Genesis
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Bibles
Genesis is the first book of the Bible
Submitted by: Psycho Librarian
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Blood On The Rooftops"
The Lyrics: Hypnotised by Batman, Tarzan, still surprised.
Why: It mentions the Batman and Tarzan TV series - I suspect Steve Hackett wanted to do a British equivalent of Allan Sherman's 'Al & Yetta'!
Submitted by: pickle
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Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Illegal Alien"
The Lyrics: Now don't tell anybody what I'm gonna do
'Cuz if they find out, you know they will never let me through 'Cuz it's no fun being an illegal alien. Why: Look at the hate and xenophobic hysteria going on now, especially in Arizona.
Submitted by: Born in East L.A.
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