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Band Name Origins:

  • The town where they originated from, Nottingham, England, was known for it's production of lace products. Submitted by: brit

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"The Night Fallujah Died""The Night Chicago Died"one-hit

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer
Comment
Submitter Name
"The Night Chicago Died,"Chicago isn't a living thing, so it can't die.one-hit

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"The Night Chicago Dried" originally "The Night Chicago Died"
Cape Canaveral Lavigne

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Billy, Don't Be A Hero""Brady, Don't Be An Hero"Max Power
"The Night Chicago Died""The Decade The World Died"Vostok
"Billy Don't Be A Hero""Billy Go Get Your Giro"Stella Baker
"The Night Chicago Died""The Night John Candy Died"Barry from High Fidelity
"The Night Chicago Died""The Day Anna Nicole Died"Tony Wiseguy
"Billy, Don't Be A Hero""Fuel Gauge, Don't Be On Zero"Merry & Pippin
"The Night Chicago Died""The Night I Almost Cried"Wozzyhonk
"The Night Chicago Died""The Night Detroit Died"Melanie Lee
"The Night Chicago Died""The Night the Raptors Died"Freddie C.
"The Night Chicago Died""The Night Her Top Was Pried"Alan Hochbaum

There are additional song parodies available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Billy Don't Be A HeroArmy Recruitment OfficeRichard Davies
The Night Chicago DiedChicago Chamber of Commercerocky
The Night Chicago DiedChicago Police Departmentrocky
The Night Chicago DiedChicago Tourist InformationDrewzi
The Night Chicago DiedMafiaGil

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
Where Were You?
   Journey
The Night Chicago Died
   Paper Lace
Where Were You The Night Chicago Died?
Raphael
The Night Chicago Died
   Paper Lace
My Little Town
   Simon & Garfunkel
The Night My Little Town Chicago Died
Must been another town called Chicago.
MOR
The Night Chicago Died
   Paper Lace
My Kind Of Town (Chicago Is)
   Frank Sinatra
The Night My Kind Of Town Chicago Died
hybrid
The Night Chicago Died
   Paper Lace
Sweet Home Chicago
   Robert Johnson
The Night Sweet Home Chicago Died
hybrid
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"The Night Chicago Died"
Misheard Lyrics:
In the heat of the summer night
In the land of the dolly bear
Original Lyrics:
In the heat of the summer night
In the land of the dollar bill
"The Night Chicago Died"
Misheard Lyrics:
The night she called and died
Original Lyrics:
The night Chicago died
"The Night Chicago Died"
Misheard Lyrics:
The night she gargled dye.
Original Lyrics:
The night Chicago died
"The Night Chicago Died"
Misheard Lyrics:
In the heat of a summer night
In the land of the god of eggs.
Original Lyrics:
In the heat of a summer night
In the land of the dollar bill.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"The Night Chicago Died"
Misheard Lyrics:
The night she called and died
Original Lyrics:
The night Chicago died

Story about this misheard lyric by: Swh

I was a kid, in high school in the 70's. I had an older sister who loved to make fun of me. She thought it was really funny that I misunderstood this lyric. In my head, I hear it, followed by a sound of someone picking up a phone and then croaking.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Nonsensical Lyrics:

"The Night Chicago Died"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
Daddy was a cop on the East Side of Chicago.
Why They're Nonsensical:
This would place daddy's precint somewhere in the middle of Lake Michigan!
Submitted by: Assad Jibril
 

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"The Night Chicago Died"
The Lyrics:
When a man named Al Capone
Tried to make that town his own
Who They Mention:
Al Capone
Submitted by: Candace Mercer
 

Real Places Mentioned in Songs:

"The Night Chicago Died"
The Lyrics:
I heard my mama cry,
I heard her pray the night Chicago died.
Why:
Refers to the city of Chicago, Illinois
Submitted by: Lydia Helton
 
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