Fun Music Information -> Jam
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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 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
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 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: 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
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"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:
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"Eton Rifles"
Misheard Lyrics: Lead to a riot, folks.
Original Lyrics: Eton rifles
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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. | |
