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Stupid Band Names:

If they're missing, why are they singing? Submitted by: Francis A. Sissy

New Song Names:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Destiny Unknown"	"Destination Unknown"	D. Melody Dole, MD
"Lentil Hopscotch"	"Mental Hopscotch"	Linda Radnil
"Gentle Hopscotch"	"Mental Hopscotch"	Linda Radnil
"Nerds"	"Words"	SusanG

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Destination Unknown,"	By definition a destination is a known place.	Peter
"Mental Hopscotch,"	Who draws the chalk lines?	Peter

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"California Dreaming," The Mamas and the Papas	"Walking In L.A.," Missing Persons
"Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi	"Destination Unknown," Missing Persons
"Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi	"Walking In L.A.," Missing Persons
"Aimless," Bethany Dillon	"Destination Unknown," Missing Persons
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Widows" originally "Windows"

Candy Welty

"Waking In L.A." originally "Walking In L.A."

Ruby Spinel

"Metal Hopscotch" originally "Mental Hopscotch"

Yvonne Sindri

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"I Like Buoys" originally "I Like Boys"

R. Jeanine O'Succinate

"Worlds" originally "Words"

Serafina

Change a Letter:

"Works" originally "Words"

Cassandra

"Wordy" originally "Words"

Serafina

"Dental Hopscotch" originally "Mental Hopscotch"

From a mind game to one with teeth in it.

Melissa Conway

"Menial Hopscotch" originally "Mental Hopscotch"

Yvonne Sindri

"Rental Hopscotch" originally "Mental Hopscotch"

nuwavechick

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Surrender Your Heart"	"Suspenders Are Part"	Porfle Popnecker
"Noticeable Ones"	"Port-a-Potty Johns"	Porfle Popnecker
"Words"	"Worms"	Fred Snider
"Destination Unknown"	"Every Dodgeball Is Thrown"	Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
"Destination Unknown"	"Doris Roberts"	Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
"Walking In LA"	"Floating In Salt Lake"	Eel Deal
"Walking In L.A."	"Talking Like I'm Gay"	Roswell

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
What Are Words For?	Lexicographer (Dictionary)	newave
Walking In L.A.	L.A. Transit Authority	Mike engle
Words	Any Newspaper	Mike engle

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
I Love L.A. Randy Newman	Walking In L.A. Missing Persons	I Love Walking In L.A.	Skippy
Walking Man James Taylor	Walking in L.A. Missing Persons	Walking Man in L.A.	Sutch
Walking On Broken Glass Annie Lennox	Walking In L.A. Missing Persons	Walking On Broken Glass In L.A. That's gotta hurt.	Cigaweed
Unwritten Natasha Bedingfield	Words Missing Persons	Unwritten Words	baa
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Missing Person's Heart

Missing Heart combined with Missing Persons

Submitted By: Fifi

The Village Persons

The Village People combined with Missing Persons

They were on SNL one time, although they were fictional.

Submitted By: Opie M.

Missy Persons

Missy Elliott combined with Missing Persons

Just walking in L.A. to get ya' freak on!

Submitted By: Rafeal De La Ghetto

Missing Percies

Missing Persons combined with Percy Sledge

New wave meets classic soul. "When a man loves a woman whose destination is unknown!"

Submitted By: Bob

Misheard Lyrics:

"Words" Misheard Lyrics: What are words for when Owen listens anymore Original Lyrics: What are words for when no one listens anymore	"Walking In L.A." Misheard Lyrics: Walking on a lake... walking on a laaaake Original Lyrics: Walking in L..A. - Walking in L. Aaaaaaa,
"Destination Unknown" Misheard Lyrics: Look at me shoe in any situation Original Lyrics: You can't be sure of any situation	"Walking In L.A." Misheard Lyrics: You won't see 'em caught walking on the beach You only see 'em drive uncovered in the street. Original Lyrics: You won't see a cop walking on the beat You only see 'em driving cars out in the street.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.