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Band Name Origins:

Originally, the members of the band at the time (1973) were holding a radio contest to name the band, since their current name wasn't catchy (The Golden Gate Rhythm Section). After some horrible names (i.e. Rumpled Foreskin, Hippiepotomous) a member of their road crew came up with Journey and it's been the band's name ever since. Submitted by: Aurora
The band had a contest but did not like any of the names submitted. One of their roadies suggested Journey and they liked it. Submitted by: Peach

New Band Names:

New Name	Why It's Better	Submitter Name
Gurney	Because the band is dead without Steve Perry, period!	Nic

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Open Farts"	"Open Arms"	Caitlin
"Separate Ways (Brad and Jen's Apart)"	"Separate Ways (World's Apart)"	rocky
"Meals in the Pie"	"Wheels in the Sky"	Junco
"Broken Arms"	"Open Arms"	beldorf
"Separate Ways (Steve's Apart)"	"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"	Greg G.

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Wheel In the Sky,"	That defies the law of gravity.	Greg G.

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name	Comments & Submittor Name
"Where Do Broken Hearts Go?"	"Ask The Lonely," Journey	Brian Kelly
"Squeeze Box"	"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'," Journey	Kathy
"Help Me Girl"	"Girl Can't Help It," Journey	FussBudget
"Send Her My Love"	"Return To Sender," Elvis Presley	Brian Kelly
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Separate Ways (Worlds Part)" originally "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"

Stan E. Cox-Hyde

"Separate Ways (Words Apart)" originally "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"

Rafeal De La Ghetto

"Walks Like A Lad" originally "Walks Like A Lady"

Anne

"Heel In The Sky" originally "Wheel In The Sky"

Serafina

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"Separate Sways (Worlds Apart)" originally "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"

Stan E. Cox-Hyde

"Send Her My Glove" originally "Send Her My Love"

Michael Jackson to a fan?

Rafeal De La Ghetto

"Send Hero My Love" originally "Send Her My Love"

Someone has a fixation on a NBC TV show?

Rafeal De La Ghetto

"Send Cher My Love" originally "Send Her My Love"

Rafeal De La Ghetto

"Open Farms" originally "Open Arms"

nally

There are additional Journey song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Separate Days (Worlds Apart)" originally "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"

kozar

"Separate Wars (Worlds Apart)" originally "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"

Chick Daney

"Open Army" originally "Open Arms"

Michaela

"Open Arts" originally "Open Arms"

Michaela

"Open Aims" originally "Open Arms"

Regina George of the Jungle

There are additional Journey song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Recordings:

June 2 "Only Bill Gates" by Ken Wagman a parody of "Only the Young" by Journey

Only Bill Gates can say, I own the USA! Two Brothers Software Music Resources: (mp3) (Comments)

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Open Arms"	"Mother's Arms"	Destiny
"Open Arms"	"Mother's Arms"	The Artist
"Patiently"	"Impatiently"	Pink Panther
"Faithfully"	"Hillary (Unfaithfully)"	Poli-tick-ly incorrect
"Don't Stop Believing"	"Please Stop Tweaking"	Southpark4602
"Don't Stop Believin'"	"Don't Stop Bulimic"	My name is Kenny
"Faifthfully"	"Asylumee"	The Fat Kid from the Goonies
"Don't Stop Believin'"	"Don't Stop Conceivin'"	Yoidy
"Wheel in the Sky"	"Squeal in the Sty"	Merry & Pippin
"Who's Crying Now"	"Who's Frying Cow"	Merry & Pippin
There are additional Journey song parodies available.

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name	Product	Submittor
Still They Ride	Schwinn Bicycles	Eric Andrews
Any Way You Want It	Burger King	Garrett
Any Way You Want It	Pizzerias	ZJP
I'll Be All Right Without You	Co-Dependency Issues	Bunny
Separate Ways ( Worlds Apart)	Divorce	Junco
There are additional Journey commercials that haven't been done yet available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)	Quebec Separatist Hotline	Anonymous Bob
Who's Crying Now?	Divorce Lawyer	Larcen Tyler

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Heart Like a Wheel Linda Rosendat	Wheel In the Sky Journey	Heart Like A Wheel In The Sky	Tasha Yar
Unchained Melody The Righteous Brothers	Chain Reaction Journey	Unchained Reaction The beast is loose!	MOR
I Just Can't Help Believing B.J. Thomas	Don't Stop Believing Journey	I Just Can't Stop Believing	fathead
If I Can't Have You Yvonne Elliman	Send Her My Love Journey	If I Can't Have You, Then Send Her My Love That solves that problem, doesn't it?	disco
There are additional Journey duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

Dogs Journey In Hot Cars And Die

Dogs Die In Hot Cars combined with Journey

Aww, how sad.

Submitted By: Brownmeister

Misheard Lyrics:

"Oh, Sherrie" Misheard Lyrics: Cinnamon Gold Original Lyrics: Shoulda been gone	"Who's Cryin' Now?" Misheard Lyrics: The fire is worth the love they gave. Original Lyrics: The fighting is worth the love, they say.
"That's The Same Way" Misheard Lyrics: You're free to leave the key in my pie. Original Lyrics: You're free to leave the key to my life.	"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" Misheard Lyrics: Both of our hearts broken in two Original Lyrics: Worlds apart, hearts broken in two
There are additional Journey misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Ask The Lonely"

Misheard Lyrics:

You just ask bologna.

Original Lyrics:

You just ask the lonely.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Troy

I heard Dean Castronovo (Journey drummer) name the song this way at a 2005 soundcheck in Texas.

There are additional Journey misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"Miracle"

Better Lyrics:

All I need is a beer mug full
All I need is brew

Original Lyrics:

All I need is a miracle
All I need is you

Submitted by: nick young

Repetitive Lyrics:

"Any Way You Want It" The Repetitive Lyrics: Any way you want it That's the way you need it Any way you want it Why They're Repetitive: I want you to stop, that's what I want! Submitted by: sXe LeXi 5X2	"Lights" The Repetitive Lyrics: na na na na na na, na na na na na, na na na na na na na na na na . Why They're Repetitive: To many na na's at the end of this song. Sounds like they ran out of ideas for the end of the song........ Submitted by: deep drummer
There are additional Journey repetitive lyrics available.

Nonsensical Lyrics:

"Lovin' Touchin' Sqeeuzin'"

The Nonsensical Lyrics:

When I'm alone, all by myself

Why They're Nonsensical:

Gettin' a little redundant, aren't we?

Submitted by: Erin

Insincere Lyrics:

"Don't Stop Believin'"

The Insincere Lyrics:

Oh, the movie never ends.
It goes on and on and on and on.

Why They're Insincere:

The movie ends for real.

Submitted by: Mike Hack

Inappropriate Lyrics:

"Frontiers"

The Inappropriate Lyrics:

War is for fools. Crisis is cool. Barbarians play.

Why They're Inappropriate:

Although Journey were not the greatest lyric writers in the known universe, they still had an offbeat way of getting their message across. 'Frontiers' is one of those types of tunes. In an abstract sort of way, this song depicts man's advancement into the technological age. But what the deuce do barbarians playing have to do with that??? And if war is for fools, when why is crisis cool? Wouldn't war qualify as a 'crisis'??? I literally cringe everytime I hear this lyric and find it hard to believe it wasn't just written to fill out some musical space...

Submitted by: Kirk Bradford Myers

Dated Lyrics:

"Don't Stop Believin'"

The Dated Lyrics:

A singer in a smoky room

Why They're Dated:

The song takes place on a 'midnight train going anywhere', and Amtrak has since banned smoking on all trains (the smoking lounge was taped and blocked off last time I rode one).

Submitted by: ayane