Fun Music Information -> REO Speedwagon
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Band Name Origins:
- In HIgh School the band was in search of a name. When they walked into one of their classes the words REO Speedwagon was written in huge letters across the board. They thought it sounded cool and adopted the name. Submitted by: bribri
- They chose the REO from the southwest Chicago suburbs that they lived in and around: Ridge, Evergreen, and Oak Lawn. The Speedwagon is the s****y van they used to drive around in. Submitted by: Gobearz5
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| REO Speed Dealer | They would be more popular this way. :) | ww's sketcher |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Can't Control My OCD" | "Can't Fight This Feeling" | Larcen Tyler |
| "Take It In The Bung" | "Take It On The Run" | Joe |
| "time for me too poop" | "time for me to fly" | jennifer hogetvedt |
| "Parody Tonight" | "Variety Tonight" | oldrock |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling," | How do you fight with a feeling to begin with? | oldrock |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "I Keep Forgettin'" | "Keep On Lovin' You," REO Speedwagon | Kathy |
| "Ring Of Fire" | "Keep The Fire Burnin'," REO Speedwagon | Kathy |
| "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" | "Time For Me To Fly," REO Speedwagon | MOR |
| "Keep On Loving You" | "Keep It Comin' Love," KC & the Sunshine Band | Kathy |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Time For Me To Fry" originally "Time For Me To Fly"
TOASTY!!
Larcen Tyler
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore" | "The Wizards Of Waverly Place" | The Legendary Superstars of the Classics |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling" | "Can't Stop This Farting" | Harry |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore" | "This Diet Isn't Working Anymore" | Wendy Christopher |
| "Take It On The Run" | "Take It Up The Bum" | Stephen Vick |
| "Tough Guys" | "(He always plays the) Tough Guys" | Yoidy |
| "Time For Me To Fly" | "Time For You To Die" | Sarcastic Paranoid |
| "Keep On Lovin' You" | "Keep Avoiding You" | Arwen |
| "Take It On The Run " | "Naked On The Run ( The Streaking Song)" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling" | "Can't Fight This Feline" | Scathe |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling" | "I Can't Bite This Meatloaf Anymore" | Bob Gomez |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Can't Fight This Feeling | Diarrhea Medication | anonymissny |
| Can't Fight This Feeling | Hallmark Gifts & Cards | Larcen Tyler |
| Take It On The Run | McDonald's Big Mac | MikeRa |
| Shakin' It Loose | Ex-lax laxatives | TunaTrot |
| Hey Wait A Minute | Allstar Taxi Service | TunaTrot |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Time For Me To Fly | American Airlines | Larcen Tyler |
| Can't Fight This Feeling | Anger Management | Cherry |
| Take It On The Run | Kaopectate Makers | Scott Young |
| Can't Fight This Feeling | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Hotline | Larcen Tyler |
| Ridin' The Storm Out | National Weather Service | Matt Donnelly |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| I'll Be Seeing You Billie Holiday | In My Dreams REO Speedwagon | I'll Be Seeing You In My Dreams | oldtimer |
| Keep A Lovin' Me The Everly Brothers | Keep On Lovin' You REO Speedwagon | You Keep A Lovin' Me, and I Keep On Lovin' You Sound fair, right? | PerzinPen18 |
| Take It On The Run REO Speedwagon | Runaway Train Soul Asylum | Take It On The Runaway Train | Ed |
| Can't Fight This Feeling REO Speedwagon | Zombie The Cranberries | Can't Fight This Zombie For all you Resident Evil fans out there! | Larcen Tyler |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Diamond-Reo Speedwagon
Neil Diamond combined with REO Speedwagon
The REO Motor car company merged with Diamond T trucks in 1967 to become Diamond-Reo Trucks Inc. (Reo is the correct capitalization for Diamond-Reo)
Submitted By: Dylan Baranski
REM Speedwagon
REM combined with REO Speedwagon
Not original, but still funny!
Submitted By: Rocky
Misheard Lyrics:
"Don't Let Him Go"
Misheard Lyrics: He's got plenty of hair
She's got plenty of barrettes. Original Lyrics: He's got plenty of cash
He's got plenty of friends. | "Take It On The Run"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't believe it
You're not gonna believe it. Original Lyrics: I don't believe it
Not for a minute. |
"Take It On The Run"
Misheard Lyrics: They say you got a boyfriend
You're rattlin' every weekend. Original Lyrics: They say you got a boyfriend
You're out late every weekend. | "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: It's time to take this ship in to the shore
And throw away eeyores forever. Original Lyrics: It's time to take this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars forever. |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"In Your Letter"
Misheard Lyrics: Excedrin didn't love me
Excedrin gonna leave me. Original Lyrics: You said you didn't love me
You said you gonna leave me. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Aj When I hear the above lyrics, I can't help but think of a woman struggling to get a screw cap off an aspirin bottle. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Funny Lyrics:
"Can't Fight This Feeling"
The Funny Lyrics: And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Or come crashing through your door Why They're Funny: I can understand someone crawling upon the floor when they're deep in love, but crashing through someone's door? Now that's a new one on me!
Submitted by: Larcen Tyler
| "Take It On The Run"
The Funny Lyrics: 'Heard it from a friend who, heard it from a friend who, heard it from another you've been messing around'
Why They're Funny: What a 'ho!
Submitted by: Michael
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Don't Let Him Go"
The Lyrics: He drives women wild
Then he drives off in a Mercedes-Benz Product Brand Name: Mercedes-Benz
Submitted by: crazydon
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"Time for Me to Fly"
The Made Up Words: Intoleration
Comments: Ok I love this song as the essential break up anthem, but honestly, intoleration? You guys could do better than that!
Submitted by: PastTiger
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Band Name Anagrams:
Spewed oregano Submitted by: Russell Shaddox
Good Apes Renew Submitted by: Josh
Renegade Swoop Submitted by: Larcen Tyler
Song Title Anagrams:
"A Sect Hefting Inflight" originally "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Submitted by: Larcen Tyler
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Dead At Last" Length: 10:07
Taken from their 1971's self-titled debut "REO Speedwagon."
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Rake It On The Ton" originally "Take It On The Run"
Submitted by: Peter
