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Fun Music Information -> Ray Stevens
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Harold Ray Ragsdale. Submitted by: Shawn Reed
Also known as: Harold Ray Ragsdale. Submitted by: country
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "I'm My Own Grandpa," | One can't be one's own grandpa (w/out time-travel) | Heather Brockwell |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "What's Your Name?," Lynyrd Skynyrd | "Mr. Businessman," Ray Stevens | |
| "The Stripper," David Rose And His Orchestra | "The Streak," Ray Stevens | |
| "What's Your Name," Lynyrd Skynyrd | "Harry The Hairy Ape," Ray Stevens | |
| "Who Can It Be Now?," Men At Work | "It's Me Again, Margaret," Ray Stevens | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Would Jess Wear A Rolex" originally "Would Jesus Wear A Rolex"
Candy Welty
"The Steak" originally "The Streak"
Don't eat that, Ethel!!
Josh
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"American, Communicate With Me" originally "America, Communicate With Me"
Candy Welty
"America, Communicate With Men" originally "America, Communicate With Me"
Candy Welty
"America, Communicate With Moe" originally "America, Communicate With Me"
Candy Welty
"America, Communicate With Mae" originally "America, Communicate With Me"
Candy Welty
"America, Communicate With Mel" originally "America, Communicate With Me"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Unkind" originally "Unwind"
Candy Welty
"Obama-Yo' Mama" originally "Osama-Yo' Mama"
(Don't get any ideas.)
Carmen Stokes
"Ahab The Drab" originally "Ahab The Arab"
Kyla
"Ahab The Crab" originally "Ahab The Arab"
Natalie Snortman
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Shriners's Convention" | "SFI International Conference" | Parker Gabriel |
| "Everything Is Beautiful" | "Some Women Are Bootie-full" | Airfarcewon |
| "I Am My Own Grandpa" | "I Am My Own Garmin" | Salame Baldas |
| "Everything Is Beautiful" | "Every Ding Is Beautiful" | Airfarcewon |
| "Cannonball Run Theme" | "BattleTanx" | Dylan Baranski |
| "Jeremiah Peabody's Polyunsaturated..." | "Obamessiah's Graft Party, Poly-Pork-Saturated..." | Michael McVey |
| "It's Me Again, Margaret" | "It's Me Again, Voters" | Michael McVey |
| "Mississippi Squirrell Revival" | "California Frog Bar Mitzvah" | 2Eagle |
| "Guitarzan" | "The Bar Man" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Everything Is Beautiful (In Its Own Way)" | "Couldn't Keep The Balloon Full (In The Parade)" | Tim Mayfield |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Surfin' USSR | Russian Tourism | Ratticis |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Would Jesus Wear a Rolex? | Benny Hinn's office | Martha Hankins |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| You Are Everything The Stylistics | Everything Is Beautiful Ray Stevens | You Are Everything That Is Beautiful | Dani |
| Me And Bobby Mcgee Janis Joplin | It's Me Again, Margret Ray Stevens | It's Me Again Margret, Bobby McGee! Are you naked? | Paul Warren |
| Do You Think I'm Sexy? Rod Stewart | Ahab The Arab Ray Stevens | Do You Think I'm Ahab The Sexy Arab? | Doodah Bobo |
| Ahab The Arab Ray Stevens | The Boy With The Arab Strap Belle And Sebastian | Ahab, The Boy With The Arab Strap | Raphael |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Rene And Ray Stevens
Rene And Ray combined with Ray Stevens
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Sugar Ray Stevens
Sugar Ray combined with Ray Stevens
Submitted By: crazydon
Stingray Stevens
Sting combined with Ray Stevens
Submitted By: Alison Runyon
Shakin' Ray Stevens
Ray Stevens combined with Shakin' Stevens
Submitted By: Gretchen Wieners
Misheard Lyrics:
"The Streak"
Misheard Lyrics: Didn't have on nothing but his penis
Original Lyrics: Didn't have on nothing but his PF's.
| "Mama Sang Bass"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama said grace - daddy ate dinner...
Original Lyrics: Mama sang bass - daddy sang tenor...
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"Ahab the Arab"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, the Sultan saw that Ahab was intending to make a dent, in his harem, but he fled
Original Lyrics: Well, the Sultan charged at Ahab, intending to make a dent, in his head, but he fled
| "The Streak"
Misheard Lyrics: And here he come, right out of the cheap seats,
dribbling, right down the middle of the court. Didn't have on nothing but his head. Original Lyrics: And here he come, right out of the cheap seats,
dribbling, right down the middle of the court. Didn't have on nothing but his PF's. |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Mama Sang Bass"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama said grace - daddy ate dinner...
Original Lyrics: Mama sang bass - daddy sang tenor...
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Jinelle When I was little my folks used to play the album. It made sense to me since my mother always said grace before daddy started chowin' down! |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"I'm My Own Grandpa"
The Funny Lyrics: I'm my own grandpa,
it sounds funny, I know but it really is so Why They're Funny: Because they just are, if you listen to the rest of the lyrics he sings about how he marries a widow, they have a kid and his father marries his kid, and so on.
Submitted by: Nicole
| "The Streak"
The Funny Lyrics: Ethel, is that you?!
What do you think you're doin' You get your clothes on. Why They're Funny: This man is oblivious to his surroundings until he sees his wife co-streakin' in the street.
Submitted by: Country
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"I Need Your Help Barry Manilow"
The Dated Lyrics: I owe Master Charge my life
Why They're Dated: Master Charge is now known as MasterCard.
Submitted by: Candy Welty
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"I Need Your Help Barry Manilow"
The Lyrics: I need your help, Barry Manilow
I'm miserable and I don't know what to do Who They Mention: Barry Manilow
Submitted by: Candy Welty
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Shriner's Convention"
The Lyrics: All the tables looked fine with their Mogen David Wine and chrysanthemums on each side
Product Brand Name: Mogen David wine
Submitted by: Carolee
| "The Hair Cut Song"
The Lyrics: The barber chair was a Peterbilt.
Product Brand Name: Peterbilt
Submitted by: Veruca Pepper
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| There are additional product lyrics available. | |
Made Up Words in Songs:
"Gitarzan"
The Made Up Words: Gitarzan, drunky
Comments: The lyrics include: "Well, they got a pet monkey, he likes to get drunky"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
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Band Name Anagrams:
Shyer Carla Submitted by: Serafina Bannock
Nasty Verse Submitted by: Candy Welty
Ray's Events Submitted by: Candy Welty
Save Sentry Submitted by: Candy Welty
Nerves Stay Submitted by: Candy Welty
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"I Burn Man's Mess" originally "Mr. Businessman"
Submitted by: Claire Grayson
"Man Snubs Miser" originally "Mr. Businessman"
Submitted by: Claire Grayson
"Ma Numbers Sins" originally "Mr. Businessman"
Submitted by: Claire Grayson
"Rams In Men's Bus" originally "Mr. Businessman"
Submitted by: Claire Grayson
"Summer Bass Inn" originally "Mr. Businessman"
Submitted by: Claire Grayson
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Mississippi Squirrel Revival"
The Lyrics: But the one I'll remember 'til my dyin' day
Is how He put that Church back on the narrow way With a half crazed Mississippi squirrel . Why: Refers to the U.S. state of Mississippi.
Submitted by: Julia Farda
| "Mississippi Squirrel Revival"
The Lyrics: The day the squirrel went berserk
In the First Self-Righteous Church In that sleepy little town of Pascagoula Why: Refers to Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Submitted by: Julia Farda
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Stray Evens originally "Ray Stevens"
Submitted by: Marlene L. Ram
