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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
"Where Are You Now?"	"A Town Called Malice," The Jam	Brian Kelly
"Blood, Sex and Booze"	"That's Entertainment," The Jam	Men around the world can relate to this one. - Lizzie
"Violent Pornography"	"That's Entertainment," The Jam	o__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

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"The Bitterest Spill" originally "The Bitterest Pill"

Eva Cave

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"The Bitterest Kill" originally "The Bitterest Pill"

As in, "He was very bitter when he killed her."

Rip Jeans

"The Bitterest Bill" originally "The Bitterest Pill"

Rip Jeans

"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 Underground	CSI 5th Season Finale	newave
Pretty Green	Shrek 2	pickle*

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Eton Rifles	British Army Base	Richard Davies
Down In The Tube Station At Midnight / Going Underground	London Underground	Richard Davies
Going Underground	Mortuary	Rosie

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: Ed

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.