Fun Music Information -> Public Enemy

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Band Name Origins:

Everything is correct from the above user. However E-Love, LL Cool J's right hand man (the hype man or guy who carried L's radio) in the 80's was the silhouette in the logo. Submitted by: Cory
Chuck D picked this name becuse it refers to the black man in the US being "public enemy number 1" to the us government. The band logo is a picture of band member Flava Flav in the crosshairs of a scope. This is used to symbolize this sentiment . to sysbolized this. Submitted by: zoemills

New Band Names:

New Name	Why It's Better	Submitter Name
Private Friend	Change both words to their respective opposites.	Andrew
Public Nuisance	They make nuisances of themselves in public.	rap city

New Song Names:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Fight The President"	"Fight The Power"	Kassi5 (doesn't like bush)
"Fight Public Enemy"	"Fight The Power"	rap city

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"Silent All These Years," Tori Amos	"Bring The Noise," Public Enemy
"By the Time I Get to Arizona," Public Enemy	"Can't Get There From Here," REM
"By the Time I Get to Arizona," Public Enemy	"There Is No Arizona," Jamie O'Neal

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Bring The Nose" originally "Bring The Noise"

Eileen Wright

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Fight The Powder" originally "Fight The Power"

John

Change a Letter:

"You're Gonna Wet Yours" originally "You're Gonna Get Yours"

Josh

"Fight The Tower" originally "Fight The Power"

Josh

"Bring The Noose" originally "Bring The Noise"

Eileen Wright

"Bring The Poise" originally "Bring The Noise"

Eileen Wright

"Prophets of Ragu" originally "Prophets of Rage"

Chuck D endorses spaghetti sauce?

Josh

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"911 Is A Joke"	"Freedom Of Speech Is A Joke"	JD1611
"Bring the Noise"	"Bring the Toys"	My name is Kenny
"Fight the Power"	"Fight Bin Laden"	Michael Flynn

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
911 Is A Joke	911 Operator	Mark
Bring The Noise	Library	Charlie Decker
Rebel Without A Pause	Video Game Hotline	Greg Boize
911 Is A Joke	911	Entil'Zha

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

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Bring The Boys Home Freda Payne	Bring The Noise Public Enemy	Bring The Noise Home	Eileen Wright
1985 Bowling for Soup	911 Is A Joke Public Enemy	1985 Is A Joke	DR. Blade
911 Is A Joke Public Enemy	867-5309 (Jenny) Tommy Tutone	867-5309 Is A Joke Jenny doesn't have that number anymore.	Whatsmyname
Fight The Power Public Enemy	The Power Of Gold Dan Fogelberg	Fight The Power Of Gold Good advice!	soul

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

One Republic Enemy

One Republic combined with Public Enemy

Too late to apologize for Flava Flav.

Submitted By: Scott Irish

General Public Enemy

General Public combined with Public Enemy

Submitted By: nally

Misheard Lyrics:

"Don't Believe The Hype" Misheard Lyrics: They p***ed their pants I snapped 'cause I'd had it. Original Lyrics: Their pens and pad I snatch 'cause I've had it.	"Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos" Misheard Lyrics: Nevertheless, they could not understand that I'm a black man And I could never be a better one. Original Lyrics: Nevertheless, they could not understand that I'm a black man And I could never be a veteran.
"Bring The Noise" Misheard Lyrics: Death row Water buffalo. Original Lyrics: Death Row What a brother knows.	"Bring The Noise" Misheard Lyrics: You call 'em demos But we write memos, too. Original Lyrics: You call 'em demos But we ride limos, too.
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