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Band Name Origins:

  • According to "The Jam: The Authorised Biography," by Paolo Hewitt, Paul Weller's sister commented at the breakfast table that there was already a band called "Bread," but there wasn't a band called Jam. Submitted by: Roderick
  • The sleeve notes of one of my Jam cd's says that Paul Wellers sister came up with the name at breakfast one day. Submitted by: Jason Bassett

Why the Name is Stupid:

  • You want toast with that? Submitted by: Matt

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"A Chav Called Alice""A Town Called Malice"Parodies R Us
"Eat Trifle""Eton Rifles"CRASS-PUNKER
"Buried Underground""Going Underground"newave

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
Comments & Submittor Name
"Blood, Sex and Booze""That's Entertainment," The JamMen around the world can relate to this one. - Lizzie
"Violent Pornography""That's Entertainment," The Jamo__O - Flo

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Town Called Alice" originally "Town Called Malice"
There really is an Alice, Texas. How about that!
kozar

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"David Warts" originally "David Watts"
I wish I could be like David Warts...?
Flo

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"A Town Called Malice""A Chav Called Alice"Isaac Hunt
"Going Underground""London Underground"Jim A

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
Going UndergroundCSI 5th Season Finalenewave
Pretty GreenShrek 2pickle*

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Eton RiflesBritish Army BaseRichard Davies
Down In The Tube Station At Midnight / Going UndergroundLondon UndergroundRichard Davies
Going UndergroundMortuaryRosie

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
I Wasn't Prepared For You
   Eisley
To Be Someone
   The Jam
I Wasn't Prepared To Be Someone
Flo
When I'm 64
   The Beatles
The Modern World
   The Jam
The Modern World When I'm 64
2055?
Splinter

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

Def Jam
Def Leppard combined with The Jam
Submitted By: rocky
Bread & Jam
Bread combined with The Jam
A tasty musical combination? No...
Submitted By: FussBudget

Misheard Lyrics:

"The Modern World"
Misheard Lyrics:
This is the mum world!
Original Lyrics:
This is the modern world!
"Town Called Malice"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's time for Gladys
Original Lyrics:
Town called Malice
"Eton Rifles"
Misheard Lyrics:
Eating trifle
Original Lyrics:
Eton rifles
"Town Called Malice"
Misheard Lyrics:
The atmosphere's a fine Venga bus
I'm almost stone cold dead
In a town called Malice.
Original Lyrics:
The atmosphere's a fine blend of ice
I'm almost stone cold dead
In a town called Malice.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Eton Rifles"
Misheard Lyrics:
Lead to a riot, folks.
Original Lyrics:
Eton rifles

Story about this misheard lyric by: Greg

I thought it was a social comment about gangs operating down in slough.

There are additional Jam misheard stories available.
 
 
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