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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 JamBrian Kelly
"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

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 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: 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.

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.

Song Title Space Change:

"Town Called Ma Lice" originally "Town Called Malice"
Ew!!! Won't be visiting that town!
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Town Call Ed Malice" originally "Town Called Malice"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket

Band Name Anagrams:

Jet Ham Submitted by: Bruce Curb

Song Title Spoonerisms:

"The Ritter Pest Bill" originally "The Bitterest Pill"
Submitted by: British Bullcrap

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