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Pearl Jam (Originally released in 1962)

Band Name Origins:

Pearl was one of the members' grandmother. She made jam. Their original name was Mookie after the NBA player, Mookie Blaylock. Their first album, Ten, was Mookie's number. Submitted by: Robert
Think "money shot". Earl the Pearl? Give me a break! Submitted by: Haven

Stupid Band Names:

Great band, and they supposedly named it after one of the guy's grandma's homemade jam. So why not *Pearl's* Jam? Does someone have a speech impediment? Submitted by: Kelly Norman
When was the last time you saw a pearl, jam? Submitted by: Mike

Former Career:

Name	New Career	Comments & Submitter Name
"Eddie Vedder"	"Gas station attendant"	E-Ved was working as a gas station attendant when Jack Irons passed the demo tape onto him, which he then put vocals onto and became lead singer of Pearl Jam - GUILLOTINEinc

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name	Comments & Submitter Name
"Corduroy"	I don't wanna take what you can give./ I would rather starve than eat your bread. - Brian Kelly
"Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town"	Also known as "Hearts And Thoughts They Fade", since they repeat that so much toward the end. - rocky
"Wishlist"	This song is literally a list of things Eddie is wishing about. (My personal favorite is "I wish I was the full moon shining off a Camaro's hood.") - Brian Kelly

New Band Names:

New Name	Why It's Better	Submitter Name
Pro Gel	It seems that the band is more involved in looking good than playing good music.	newave

New Song Names:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Son"	"Daughter"	p00v
"Eve and Flo"	"Even Flow"	joeking
"Yellow Leadbelly"	"Yellow Ledbetter"	blues
"Fellow Bed-Wetter"	"Yellow Ledbetter"	Steve Livingston
"Yellow Bedwetter"	"Yellow Ledbetter"	wadded beef
There are additional new song names available.

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"Get Out Of Bed," Livingston Taylor	"Let Me Sleep," Pearl Jam
"Weatherman Says," Jack Wagner	"Hail, Hail," Pearl Jam
"Wake Up," The Chambers Brothers	"Let Me Sleep," Pearl Jam
"Black Or White," Michael Jackson	"Black," Pearl Jam
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Live" originally "Alive"

"Stan's Bed" originally "Satan's Bed"

Carmen Stokes

"Light Ears" originally "Light Years"

Josh

"Pin The Black Circle" originally "Spin The Black Circle"

Regina Haniger

"State Of Love And Rust" originally "State Of Love And Trust"

Mermaid's Pedicurist

There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Thin Hair" originally "Thin Air"

Taylor Swift Kick In The Pants

"Shave You" originally "Save You"

You're getting scruffy.

baa

"Plight Years" originally "Light Years"

Lou Quilson

"Flight Years" originally "Light Years"

Lou Quilson

"Blight Years" originally "Light Years"

Lou Quilson

There are additional song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"Last Kids" originally "Last Kiss"

Cassandra

"Better Map" originally "Better Man"

Serafina

"Alike" originally "Alive"

Serafina

"Given To Fry" originally "Given To Fly"

Gebbie Dibson

"Weatherman" originally "Leatherman"

They're called "meteorologists" now!

Josh

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Recordings:

Feb 24 " Overly Long Song Title That No One Remembers" by Red Ant a parody of "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town" by Pearl Jam

Making fun of Pearl Jam's long title with one of my own. Soundclick.com: (MP3) (Comments)

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Jeremy"	"Jeremy (Earl The Pearl Jam version)"	Callmelennie
"Black"	"Fat"	Lee Lone
"Alive"	"Dead"	Glenn Rousseau
"Jeremy"	"Columbine"	Glenn Rousseau
"Yellow Ledbetter"	"Yellow Ledbetter (Misheard Lyrics)"	Glenn Rousseau
"Last Kiss"	"The Day Michael Jackson Died"	carly_carlz
"Jeremy"	"Miley"	carly_carlz
"Alive"	"The Jedi Come Back"	Aaron Maile
"Last Kiss"	"Last Pape"	Kevin Wrightly
"Alive"	"Deprived"	Matthias
There are additional song parodies available.

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

Song Name	Product	Submittor
Just Breathe	Inhaler	Rich
Gods' Dice	Religion Intercourse Program	Glenn Rousseau
Evenflow	Pepto Bismol	Mark Zara
Animal	The Zoo	LarryHasHerpes182
Evenflow	Infant care products	Bubba

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Animal	Animal Shelter	Glenn Rousseau
Rearviewmirrior	Car Service Hotline	Glenn Rousseau
Man Of The Hour	Superhero Hotline	Glenn Rousseau
Black	KKK	brainstem
Betterman	Domestic Abuse Crisis Hotline	Jess
There are additional on hold music ideas available.

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

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Territorial Pissings Nirvana	Jeremy Pearl Jam	Jeremy's Territorial Pissings When pissings get territorial, things happen.	Sam
Something In The Way Nirvana	Present Tense Pearl Jam	Something In The Present Tense Right now, maybe?	Glenn Rousseau
You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman Aretha Franklin	Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town Pearl Jam	You Make Me Feel Like An Eldery Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town 1 long title X 2 = 1huge title	MJ
Things Can Only Get Better Howard Jones	Better Man Pearl Jam	Things Can Only Get Better, Man	Genevieve
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

The Pearls Jam

The Pearls combined with Pearl Jam

They would if they met up with the second band!

Submitted By: Kenny

Pearl Maiden

Iron Maiden combined with Pearl Jam

Submitted By: Anonymous Bob

Grape Jam

Moby Grape combined with Pearl Jam

Submitted By: rocky

Minnie Pearl Jam

Minnie Pearl combined with Pearl Jam

Submitted By: Billy Boyd

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

Misheard Lyrics:

"Jeremy" Misheard Lyrics: Smashed his teeth in with the recess lady's breast. Original Lyrics: Gashed his teeth and bit the recess lady's breast.	"Jeremy" Misheard Lyrics: My jaw left hurtin', it dropped right over there. Just like headache--like headache I hurt. Original Lyrics: My jaw left hurtin', mmm dropped wide open. Just like the day--like the day I heard.
"Animal" Misheard Lyrics: I'd rather be with a pelican Original Lyrics: I'd rather be with an animal.	"Black" Misheard Lyrics: She's a guilty canvas Original Lyrics: Sheets of empty canvas
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Glorified G"

Misheard Lyrics:

Walk five miles and pay the income

Original Lyrics:

Glorified version of a pellet gun

Story about this misheard lyric by: Nik

I was a child and my parents started making fun of me for the nonsense I was singing. How did I know you didn't PAY income? I'd heard about that in Monopoly. Never even heard of a pellet gun.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"Jeremy"

Better Lyrics:

Jeremy Clarkson drove fast today.

Jeremy Clarkson's on "Top Gear" today.

Original Lyrics:

Jeremy spoke in class today.

Jeremy spoke in class today.

Submitted by: Brian Kelly

"Jeremy"

Better Lyrics:

Jeremy smoked some grass today

Original Lyrics:

Jeremy spoke in class today

Submitted by: rocky

"Jeremy"

Better Lyrics:

Jeremy's a token black today

Original Lyrics:

Jeremy spoke in class today

Submitted by: rocky

There are additional parody fragments available.

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"Light Years"

The Funny Lyrics:

I've understood feelings and I've understood words
But how could you be taken away?

Why They're Funny:

This whole song's funny because the band is telling the trendies (who liked Pearl Jam when they were popular and then dumped them) that they are completely irrational and can't think for themselves.

Submitted by: ZFF

"Soon Forget"

The Funny Lyrics:

Sorry is the fool who trades his soul for a corvette
Thinks he'll get the girl, he'll only get the mechanic

Why They're Funny:

Man! What an ingenious way to say that this rich dude will never get laid!

Submitted by: spacegirl

Repetitive Song Lyrics:

"Glorified G" The Repetitive Lyrics: Glorified version of a pellet gun (4x) And I always keep it loaded (4x) Why They're Repetitive: Tell it to the judge. Submitted by: rocky	"Elderly Lady Behind The Counter In A Small Town" The Repetitive Lyrics: Hearts and thoughts fade away Why They're Repetitive: Those lyrics drive me up the wall!!!! Submitted by: Tenclubfan
There are additional repetitive lyrics available.

Nonsensical Song Lyrics:

"Corduroy" The Nonsensical Lyrics: I would rather run but I can't walk, Guess I lie alone just like a fork Why They're Nonsensical: So he can't run or walk but he can lie down - OK so far, but 'alone just like a fork'? What kind of comparison is that? Submitted by: Jackie	"Yellow Ledbetter" The Nonsensical Lyrics: I said, I don't whether it's a box or a bag oh yeahhh can you see them? on the porch, yeah... but they don't wave Why They're Nonsensical: Incredibly difficult to get even those words which are debated as to what they really say, I am at loss for words, other than the music is pretty cool, minus the mumbling Submitted by: Dana
There are additional nonsensical lyrics available.

Insincere Song Lyrics:

"Jeremy"

The Insincere Lyrics:

Clearly I remember picking on the boy,
seemed a harmless little f***

Why They're Insincere:

Yeah its a good lyric and its a good song, but i just think its kinda insensitive to focus on that side of jeremys life so bluntly

Submitted by: George

Misrhymed Song Lyrics:

"Last Kiss"

The Misrhymed Lyrics:

She's gone to heaven so I've got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world

Why They're Misrhymed:

Good? World? This is possibly the most painful misrhyming I've ever heard. And it had to be in the chorus?

Submitted by: Tyler

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"Wishlist"

The Lyrics:

I wish I was the full moon shining off a Camaro's hood.

Product Brand Name:

The Chevrolet Camaro.

Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Go"

Opening Lines:

Oh, please don't go out on me.

Comments:

Submitted by: Brian Kelly

"State of Love And Trust"

Opening Lines:

State of love and trust as I busted down the pretext.

Comments:

Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Boasting in Song Lyrics:

"Do the Evolution"

The Boasting Lyrics:

I'm the first mammal to wear pants, yeah

Comments:

Yes, in fact, he is.

Submitted by: Glenn Rousseau

Song Title Space Change:

"Weven Flo" originally "Even Flow"

What if Flo doesn't want that done to her?

Submitted by: Peter

"Hey Foxy Mop Handle Mama, That's Me" originally "Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me"

Submitted by: Glenn Rousseau

"Nothing A Sit Seems " originally "Nothing As It Seems"

Submitted by: George Straitjacket

"Nothin' Gas It Seems" originally "Nothing As It Seems"

A time when nothing farts?

Submitted by: George Straitjacket

"No Thing As It Seems" originally "Nothing As It Seems "

Submitted by: George Straitjacket

There are additional Song Title Space Change available.

Band Name Anagrams:

Ample Jar Submitted by: Candy Welty

Elm Jar, Pa Submitted by: Candy Welty

Jam Pearl Submitted by: Candy Welty

Jar Me, Pal Submitted by: Candy Welty

There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.

Song Title Anagrams:

"Sea Reel" originally "Release"

Submitted by: Joy Stick

"Sear Lee" originally "Release"

Submitted by: Joy Stick

"See Earl" originally "Release"

Submitted by: Joy Stick

"Star" originally "Rats"

Submitted by: Yvette Bristle

"Arts" originally "Rats"

Submitted by: Yvette Bristle

There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.

Songs That Are Banned:

"Jeremy"

It was played with reference to a real teen suicide, by Jeremy Wade Delle, who had shot himself in front of his whole class,it's a real sad story. The video was banned, or just censored, because of the footage.

Submitted by: Screwdriver

"Another Brick In The Wall"

Banned by AT&T while being web-broadcast because the lyrics were altered to be critical of George W. Bush.

Submitted by: dxman

"Jeremy"

This song was banned on the US airwaves after the Columbia School shootings, and the music video was edited so as to not show the main character putting a gun in his mouth. (The song is about teen suicide.)

Submitted by: Diana

Super Long Pop Songs:

"Release" Length: 9:06

Submitted by: DJ Blaze

Song Title Acrostics:

MOTH: "Man Of The Hour"

Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:

"Jeremy"

The Lyrics:

Lemon yellow sun Arms raised in a V Dead lay in pools of maroon below Daddy didn't give attention To the fact that mommy didn't care

Why:

This song is actually about the kid-Jeremy-committing suicide. It's based on a true story that one of the band members had read in the newspaper.

Submitted by: Mr. Sally

Band Name Spoonerisms:

Jearl Pam originally "Pearl Jam "

Submitted by: Peter

Lighter Side of Serious Bands:

"Bugs"

Imagine a couple of drunk guys grabbing pots, pans, kazoos and making up lyrics like this at around 5am in the morning: "all these... i got bugs i got bugs in my room bugs in my bed bugs in my ears their eggs in my head bugs in my pockets bugs in my shoes bugs in the way i feel about you bugs on my window trying to get in they don't go nowhere waiting, waiting... bugs on my ceiling crowded the floor standing, sitting, kneeling... a few block the door and now the question's: do i kill them? become their friend? do i eat them? raw or well done? do i trick them? i don't think they're that dumb do i join them? looks like that's the one i got bugs on my skin tickle my nausea i let it happen again they're always takin' over i see they surround me, i see... see them deciding my fate oh, that which was once...was once up to me... now it's too late i got bugs in my room...one on one that's when i had a chance i'll just stop now i'll become naked and with the...i'll become one!" That's "Bugs" by Pearl Jam. (And you thought Eddie Vedder didn't have a sense of humor!)

Submitted by: Agrimorfee

Hidden Tracks:

"4/20/02"

At 6:03 on the Bee Girl track on the Lost Dogs album, a new track called 4/20/02 starts playing. It was a tribute to late fallen Layne Stanley.

Submitted by: Glenn Rousseau

Hidden Messages:

"Brain Of J."

At the very begining, you can hear one of the recording studio workers say "1,2,3,4,1,2,3,4". A few seconds later, you hear the same man say "Yeah. 1,2,3,4,1,2,3,4,".

Submitted by: Glenn Rousseau

What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):

"Spinal Tap Syndrome"

In one of Pearl Jam's first interviews with Much Music Stone Gossard mentioned that they went through "Spinal Tap Syndrome" before they found their drummer.

Submitted by: Celeste

"Suing Tickemaster"

Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder took Ticketmaster court over their ticket pricing policies. Unfortunately he lost in court but Eddie decided to go with another ticket outlet to handle Pearl Jam's U.S. ticket sales.

Submitted by: Celeste