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Moody Blues

Band Name Origins:

  • Around 1962 Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder (2 of the original band members) formed The Krew Cats and spent the next year or so touring in Hamburg before disbanding and forming The Moody Blues 5, shortening it to The M & B 5 when Mitchell and Butlers Breweries agreed to sponsor the band. When this sponsorship did not materialise they changed the name to The Moody Blues in 1964. (Source: Official Moody Blues website www.moodyblues.co.uk) Submitted by: SteveDTM

Performer Nick Names:

Known informally as: The Moodies. Submitted by: Cyhunt

Better Off Solo:

Name
New Career
Comments & Submitter Name
"Justin Hayward""Between 1972 and 1978, The Moody Blues were doormant. In 1978, Justin Hayward made a song called 'Forever Autumn'. It's a very nice song. " - Paul Warren

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name
Comments & Submitter Name
"Legend of a Mind"The song should be called 'Timothy Leary is Dead' because it focuses more on Timothy Leary. - Paul Warren

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"Suburbs""Cities"Paul Warren
"Fights With Knight Satan""Nights In White Satin"britrock
"I screamed with fright""i dreamed last night"Carrie
"Fights In White Nylons""Nights In White Satin"Steve Pedigo

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer
Comment
Submitter Name
"Voices In The Sky,"Not unless it's angels or airplane passengersSteve Pedigo

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
Comments & Submittor Name
"See Saw""Ride My See Saw," The Moody BluesKathy
"Monday Morning""Tuesday Afternoon," Moody BluesKathy
"Slow Ride""Ride My See-Saw," The Moody BluesWell, considering you're going nowhere... - Raphael
"If You Want Me To Stay""Go Now!," The Moody BluesOkay, okay! - hamburger456
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"I'm Just A Singe (In A Rock And Roll Band) " originally "I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)"
Happened when he plugged in his guitar?
Rafeal De La Ghetto
"Your Widest Dreams" originally "Your Wildest Dreams"
No slim people in them
Cheryl Jordan
"Veteran Comic Rocker" originally "Veteran Cosmic Rocker"
Mark Silverman

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"I'm Just A Swinger In A Rock And Roll Band" originally "I'm Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band"
Peter
"I'm Just A Stinger In A Rock And Roll Band" originally "I'm Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band"
Peter
"Knights In White Satin" originally "Nights In White Satin"
Give the song a medieval twist
Mark Silverman
"Knights In White Satin" originally "Nights In White Satin"
A lot of people think it's the real title!
crazydon

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Lights In White Satin" originally "Nights In White Satin"
Pattye Sue Mocek
"The Stork In Your Eyes" originally "The Story In Your Eyes"
Kirsten Abercrombie
"The Storm In Your Eyes" originally "The Story In Your Eyes"
Kirsten Abercrombie
"The Store In Your Eyes" originally "The Story In Your Eyes"
Kirsten Abercrombie
"Sights In White Satin" originally "Nights In White Satin"
Cynthia Avery

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)""The Lost 4 (Ode to Cindy, Sue Ann, Nancy, and Molly) - Complete"Sammy Reed
"I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)""I Lust For Ginger (But I Love Mary Ann)"renaldo58
"Tuesday Afternoon""Cliched, Torn and Strewn"adagio
"I Know You're Out There Somewhere""I'm Lost in the World Somewhere"Below Average Dave
"I Know You're Out There Somewhere""I Know You're Out There Santa"Matthias
"Nights In White Satin""Gig's Have New Pattern"Invisible Boy
"I'm Just A Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)""I'm Just A Swinger (With My Rock and Roll Fans)"Rex Ungericht
"Ride My See Saw""I Like Hee Haw"Agrimorfee
"Question""Jestin'"the_conqueror_of_parodies
"I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)""I'm Just a Gangster (In a MAFIA Clan)"Guy DiRito

There are additional song parodies available.

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
Go NowDivorce LawyerDieKolkrabe
Nights In White SatinVictoria's SecretGarrison
Nights In White SatinCurtainsMatt Donnelly
Ride My See-SawPlayground EquipmentDave

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Go NowThe Labour Party HeadquartersKate
Voices In The SkyMental Asylumcostanza
Your Wildest DreamsCenter For NarcolepticsMatt Donnelly
In Your Wildest DreamsDating ServiceFussBudgetVanPelt

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
Spirit in the Sky
   Norman Greenbaum
Voices in the Sky
   Moody Blues
Spirit's Voices in the Sky
I'm surrounded by Ghosts!
Paul Warren
What A Difference A Day Makes
   Dinah Washington
Tuesday Afternoon
   The Moody Blues
What A Difference A Tuesday Afternoon Makes
MOR
My Name Is
   Eminem
Timothy Leary
   The Moody Blues
My Name Is Timothy Leary
Raphael
Saturday In The Park
   Chicago
Tuesday Afternoon
   Moody Blues
Tuesday Afternoon In The Park
laurieknow2
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

Deep Moody Blue Something
Deep Blue Something combined with The Moody Blues
Submitted By: Martha Hankins
The Ron Moody Blues
Ron Moody combined with The Moody Blues
Submitted By: Raphael
The Amazing Moody Rhythm & Blues Aces
Amazing Rhythm Aces combined with The Moody Blues
Submitted By: Raphael
Shocking Moody Blues
Moody Blues combined with Shocking Blue
VERY Shocking and Moody!
Submitted By: Paul Warren

There are additional Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Nights In White Satin"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bedsit upheaval are back in the Mint.
Original Lyrics:
Bedsitter people look back and lament.
"Nights in White Satin"
Misheard Lyrics:
Some try to tell me
Though they cannot defend.
Original Lyrics:
Some try to tell me
Thoughts they cannot defend.
"Your Wildest Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics:
In your wild Irish dreams
Original Lyrics:
In your wildest dreams
"Tuesday Afternoon"
Misheard Lyrics:
Those gentle voices I hear, exclaiming "oh" with a sigh.
Original Lyrics:
Those gentle voices I hear exclaim it all with a sigh.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"In Your Wildest Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics:
In your wild Irish dreams
Original Lyrics:
In your wildest dreams

Story about this misheard lyric by: Ed

I thought the version as I misheard it was the coolest part of the song and was so disappointed when I was corrected. I still like the song, but my affection for it dropped a bit on that day and has never fully recovered. I'm not Irish, but I've known some awesome-looking Irish girls so maybe that's why I liked the song that way. Also, I've never liked lyrics where one syllable is made into two syllables (or two into one) to keep the meter straight. Irish has two syllables which is needed at that point. "Wy-ild est dreams" seems cheap by comparison.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"For My Lady"
Better Lyrics:
Oh, I'd give my life so lightly
For my gentle Steven Give it freely And completely To my Steven
Original Lyrics:
Oh, I'd give my life so lightly
For my gentle lady Give it freely And completely To my lady
Submitted by: Navi

Funny Lyrics:

"Knights In White Satin"
The Funny Lyrics:
Knights in white satin never reaching the end
Why They're Funny:
What knight would wear white satin? no knight would be caught dead wearing white satin no wonder they never reached the end
Submitted by: Art
"Under Moonshine"
The Funny Lyrics:
That's where I've been, under moonshine
Why They're Funny:
This lyric really makes me laugh! I mean, well, yeah! I can't really explain the funniness but say it out loud. XD
Submitted by: Cyhunt

Repetitive Lyrics:

"In Your Wildest Dreams"
The Repetitive Lyrics:
I wonder if you care?

I wonder if you think about me?

Once upon a time

in your wildest dreams
Why They're Repetitive:
This is pretty much the entire chorus. Anybody who spends that much time wondering about what could have been must be some somekind of desperate looser.
Submitted by: Celeste
"I Know You're Out There Somewhere"
The Repetitive Lyrics:
I know you're out there somewhere
Somewhere, somewhere
I know you're out there somewhere
Somewhere you can hear my voice
I know I'll find you somhow
Somehow, somehow
I know I'll find you Somehow
And somehow I'll return again to you
Why They're Repetitive:
Just count the Somewhere's and the Somehow's
Submitted by: Lisa Sargeant

Nonsensical Lyrics:

"Nights In White Satin"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
Letters I've written,
never meaning to send
Why They're Nonsensical:
A reply to Jason: This is not at all nonesense! People often write such letters. It is a good way to vent your anger. Write the letter, set it aside and when your anger has cooled re-read it to decide if you really want to send it. Psychologists often give this advice as a way of helping you to sort out your feelings.
Submitted by: Jerry
"Nights In White Satin"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
Letters I've written,
never meaning to send.
Why They're Nonsensical:
What's the sense in writing a letter if you're not going to send it?
Submitted by: Jason

Dirty Lyrics:

"Out and In"
The Dirty Lyrics:
You gotta make, the journey out and in! Out and in, out and in.
Why They're Dirty:
I doubt John and Ray meant it in this song but really, think about it.
Submitted by: Cyhunt
 

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"Legend Of A Mind (Timothy Leary's Dead)"
The Lyrics:
Timothy Leary's dead
Who They Mention:
Dr Timothy Leary
Submitted by: oldrock
 

Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:

"I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock-and-Roll Band.)"
The Song Lyrics:
And if you want the Winds of Change to blow
Song They Mention:
Winds of Change by Eric Burdon and the Animals
Submitted by: Paul Warren
 

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Nice to Be Here"
Opening Lines:
Nice to be here, hope you agree
Comments:
Submitted by: Cyhunt
"Nights In White Satin"
Opening Lines:
Nights in white satin, never reaching the end, letters I've written, never meaning to send
Comments:
Definitely a blast from the past!
Submitted by: Michael E Cormier

Super Long Pop Songs:

"Nights in White Satin" Length: 7:40
Most radio stations pay an edited version, but the album version includes a long musical interlude and a concluding poem, "Late Lament."
Submitted by: Raphael

Super Short Pop Songs:

"My Little Lovely" Length: 1:45
Shortest Moodies song that I know of not including Graeme's poems... I'm pretty sure this was Ray's last song before he left. :<
Submitted by: Cyhunt

Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:

"Go Now!"
The Lyrics:
We've already said, ... goodbye.
Since you gotta go, oh, you had better go now.
Go now. Before you see me cry.
I don't want you to tell me just what you intend to do now.
How many times do I have to tell you, Darlin'
Darlin', I'm still in love with you now. Whoaaa.
Why:
Back in 1965, the Moody Blues were much more of jazzier rockin' blues group than they would later become and were the new English crossover to America find. Although their U.S. Top 10 hit, "Go Now!" had already been a #1 hit in the UK back in 1964, and originally it was recorded in the 1920's by American jazz/blues artists, Bessie Banks (the song is written by Bessie's husband, Larry Banks and Milton Bennett). The song had an obvious upbeat tempo (good dance tune) but is obviously about the depressing feeling someone gets (in the Moody Blues' case, from the perspective of a man) when their lover breaks things off with them, but then won't leave them. And the Moody Blues made it even more poignant with the vocal stylings of then lead singer, Denny Laine and the pounding keyboards of Mike Ponder and the sharp stylings on the tambourine of percussionist Ray Thomas. In the early 1990's, the Moody Blues' version of "Go Now!" got new life when the British TV comedy show, "Splitting Image" used it in an episode regarding the feelings many Brits felt at the time that then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher should resign. "Go Now!" was also later recorded by Ozzy Osbourne. Unfortunately, the Moody Blues have been one of those few progressive rock artists of the 1960's and 1970's (into the 1980's and 90's) not to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.
Submitted by: Peter
 

Band Name Spoonerisms:

Bloody Muse originally "Moody Blues"
Submitted by: Joe Haynes
The Bloody Moos originally "The Moody Blues"
Submitted by: Ingrid McCannless

Movies Named After Song Titles:

"In Your Wildest Dreams"
A 1991 Drama film which is a Series
Submitted by: Paul Warren

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