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This is the most recent information about Hollies that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Hollies, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).
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Band Name Origins:
- As a tribute to Buddy Holly Submitted by: Henk
- There are two different stories as to the origin of the Hollies' name. 1: They played their first gig on Christmas; 2: The name is a tribute to Buddy Holly (this is according to a quote made by Graham Nash in the Crosby, Stills, and Nash Biography by Dave Zimmer). Submitted by: Amy
Better Off Solo?:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Graham Nash" | "Nash left the Hollies and became part of a band with David Crosby and Stephen Stills" | - Alan the Ottoman |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Box Tops" | "Bus Stop" | britrock |
| "Jennifer Aniston" | "Jennifer Eccles" | pop |
| "I Must Kill" | "Yes I Will" | Bobo |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Everything Is Sunshine," | Don't be silly. Most things are NOT sunshine. | Yvette Bristle |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Red Light," David Nail | "Stop Stop Stop," The Hollies | |
| "Daddy's Little Man," O.C. Smith | "On A Carousel," The Hollies | |
| "Ride A White Horse," Goldfrapp | "On A Carousel," The Hollies | |
| "Two Little Kids," Peaches And Herb | "On A Carousel," The Hollies | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Carrie Ann" originally "Carrie Anne"
Same pronunciation (variant spelling of the name)
Serafina
"Long Dark Rod" originally "Long Dark Road"
Candy Welty
"Long Ark Road" originally "Long Dark Road"
Candy Welty
"Dear Elise" originally "Dear Eloise"
Candy Welty
"Bus Top" originally "Bus Stop"
Serafina
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Carried Anne" originally "Carrie Anne"
Serafina
"Own A Carousel" originally "On A Carousel"
Peter
"Busy Stop" originally "Bus Stop"
Could mean a number of things
Serafina
"Won A Carousel" originally "On A Carousel"
Jamie Burke
"Bust Stop" originally "Bus Stop"
Must be where you buy bras?
oldiesfan
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Bus Shop" originally "Bus Stop"
Alina
"Long Dank Road" originally "Long Dark Road"
Candy Welty
"Long Dark Toad" originally "Long Dark Road"
Candy Welty
"Long Dark Load" originally "Long Dark Road"
Candy Welty
"Long Park Road" originally "Long Dark Road"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" | "Jong Fool Young-Un" | Bob Gomez |
| "Carrie Anne" | "Nancy Grace" | CryHavoc |
| "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" | "Wrong Fool Woman in a Wack Dress" | Michael Pacholek |
| "Pay You Back With Interest" | "My Savings Pay No Interest" | Patrick McWilliams |
| "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" | "She’s in Bed With Muslim Brothers" | Violet T. Riol |
| "After the Fox" | "Actors Are Crocks" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" | "Long-Toothed Wolfman in a Nap Dress" | John A. Barry |
| "Look Through Any Window" | "Look Through Your Rear Window" | John A. Barry |
| "Bus Stop" | "Angelica" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" | "It Ain’t D.C. That’s Big Brother" | John A. Barry |
There are additional Hollies song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Look Through Any Window | Microsoft | Gretchen Wieners |
| Bus Stop | Greyhound Lines |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| I'm Alive | Mortuary | FussBudgetVanPelt |
| The Air I Breathe | Tobacco Companies | Britrock |
| The Air I Breathe | Emissions Checkpoint | Britrock |
| The Air I Breathe | Diesel Fuel Company | britrock |
| The Air I Breathe | Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce | britrock |
| There are additional 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 |
| God Is A Woman Shaggy | Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress The Hollies | God Is A Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress | Peggy Pollock |
| Tired Of Sex Weezer | On A Carousel The Hollies | Tired Of Sex On A Carousel | Gretchen Wieners |
| A Casual Look The Six Teens | Look Through Any Window The Hollies | A Casual Look Through Any Window I can't believe this one didn't appear before!! | MOW |
| Toxic Britney Spears | The Air That I Breathe The Hollies | The Toxic Air That I Breathe | Julia Cox |
| There are additional Hollies duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Buddy Hollies
Buddy Holly combined with The Hollies
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Hollie & Oates
Hall & Oates combined with The Hollies
Submitted By: Jeffrey
Buddy and the Hollies
Buddy Holly combined with The Hollies
If Buddy Holly had lived longer, he would have undoubtedly been able to interact with the band The Hollies.
Submitted By: Rob
The Holly Berries
The Hollies combined with Chuck Berry
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Misheard Lyrics:
"Bus Stop"
Misheard Lyrics: Bus stop, Bosco's
Original Lyrics: Bus stop, bus goes
| "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress"
Misheard Lyrics: She was a long, cool woman in a bear pit.
Original Lyrics: She was a long, cool woman in a black dress.
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"Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress"
Misheard Lyrics: I helped the sunrise
Original Lyrics: I heard the sirens
| "Bus Stop"
Misheard Lyrics: Bus stop waiting, she's may I say
Please share my umbrella Original Lyrics: Bus stop, wet day, she's there, I say
Please share my umbrella |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress"
Misheard Lyrics: She was born to a woman and a black man.
Original Lyrics: She was a long, cool woman in a black dress.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Deb My 11-year-old nephew, who is half black, was singing it. We quickly corrected him. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Bus Stop"
The Funny Lyrics: All the people'd stare as if we were both quite insane
Some day my name and hers are going to be the same Why They're Funny: Well the girl in the song must be insane, if she's going to change her name to Graham Nash. (I'm just kidding)
Submitted by: Martin
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Bus Stop"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Every mornin' I would see her waiting at the stop.
Sometimes she'd shop and she would show me what she bought. All the people stared as if we were both quite insane. Why They're Nonsensical: What possible reason in anything reported in the first two lines above would give anyone cause to stare at the two participants in the activities as if they "were both quite insane".? Great song generally, but I'm afraid that the last line cited above is a product of desperately groping for a line to fill in to complete a chorus.
Submitted by: Eileen McKenzie
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"Carrie-Anne"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: People live and learn but you're still learning.
Why They're Inappropriate: What is this supposed to mean? Is Carrie-Anne dead but still learning? That is the only way that this line can make sense. Think about it. But even if we allow for a possibility that the dead can go on learning, everything else about the song indicates that a still very much alive Carrie-Anne is being sung to. [Note: some time ago, I posted this under 'Dumb Lyrics'. But currently, for some reason, 'Dumb Lyrics' are not listed within artist summaries, they have no link to index them in the left hand lists of links, and they are not searched by the site's Google search function, making them all but inaccessible. Why?]
Submitted by: Ashley Michelle McGowan
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Sandy"
Opening Lines: Sandy, the aurora is rising behind us
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Look Through Any Window"
Opening Lines: Look through any window, yeah, what do you see?
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"Carrie Ann E." originally "Carrie Anne"
Submitted by: Cheryl Jordan
Band Name Anagrams:
Set Hill Hoe Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
See Hot Hill Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
His Toe Hell Submitted by: George Straitjacket
Perhaps because his foot smells?
Hellish Toe Submitted by: Yvonne Sindri
Song Title Anagrams:
"Stop, Spot, Stop!" originally "Stop Stop Stop"
A command to a dog
Submitted by: Melanie Black
"Spot Spot Spot" originally "Stop Stop Stop"
Submitted by: Melanie Black
"Tops Tops Tops" originally "Stop Stop Stop"
Submitted by: Melanie Black
"Pots Pots Pots" originally "Stop Stop Stop"
Submitted by: Melanie Black
"Post Post Post" originally "Stop Stop Stop"
Submitted by: Melanie Black
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Airy Can" originally "Carrie-Anne"
Submitted by: Marge Pegram
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"The Air I Breathe"
2008 crime drama
Submitted by: someone
