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Fun Music Information -> REO Speedwagon
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Reo SpeedwagonBand Name Origins:
- R. E. Olds was born in the Geneva-on-the-Lake area of Northern Ohio. His company made the REO Speedwagon truck which was popular for hauling fire fighting equipment and other things during the late 40s to the early 60s. I saw an REO Speedwagon truck in the Canadian Automotive Museum in Oshawa, Ontario. A placard near the truck explained all this and it also said that the American band took its name from this vehicle. Submitted by: MyWheels Have Turned Towards Oshawa
- 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
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: REO Fagwagon. Submitted by: Time 2 Grow Up
Known informally as: REO. Submitted by: rocky
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Entertainment Tonight" | "Variety Tonight" | MOR |
| "Roll With Some Angels" | "Roll With the Changes" | Sutch |
| "Parity Tonight" | "Variety Tonight" | Rocky |
| "Can't Control My OCD" | "Can't Fight This Feeling" | Larcen Tyler |
| "Take It In The Bung" | "Take It On The Run" | Joe |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Follow My Heart," | You can't follow something already in your body. | Rock Maninoff |
| "Ridin' The Storm Out," | You'd need a bigger saddle. | Red Ruffcorn |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling," | How do you fight with a feeling to begin with? | Larcen Tyler |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Leaving On A Jet Plane," Peter, Paul & Mary | "Time For Me To Fly," REO Speedwagon | |
| "In My Time Of Dying," Led Zeppelin | "Time For Me To Fly," REO Speedwagon | |
| "Push It," Salt 'n' Pepa | "Keep Pushin'," REO Speedwagon | |
| "I'm Like A Bird," Nelly Furtado | "Time For Me To Fly," REO Speedwagon | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Olden Country" originally "Golden Country"
Serafina
"Golden County" originally "Golden Country"
Serafina
"Can't Fight His Feeling" originally "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Eileen Wright
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Time For Moe To Fly" originally "Time For Me To Fly"
Yvette Bristle
"Time For Me To Flay" originally "Time For Me To Fly"
Yvette Bristle
"Time For Men To Fly" originally "Time For Me To Fly"
Yvette Bristle
"Any Kind Of Clove" originally "Any Kind Of Love"
Candy Welty
"Any Kind Of Lover" originally "Any Kind Of Love"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Keep On Living You" originally "Keep On Loving You"
Must be an acting thing?
Peter
"Roll With The Chances" originally "Roll With The Changes"
What you do with dice?
Serafina
"Don't Let Tim Go" originally "Don't Let Him Go"
Nancy
"In My Creams" originally "In My Dreams"
Succubus
"Don't Let Jim Go" originally "Don't Let Him Go"
Frank
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling" | "I Don't Love This Country Anymore" | Hu's On First |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling" | "Pluto's Not A Planet" | Hu's On First |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling" | "Don't Have A Penis" | Hu's On First |
| "Time For Me To Fly" | "Time For You To Die" | Hu's On First |
| "Take It On The Run" | "Slippin' Me The Tongue" | Lionel Mertens |
| "Can't Fight this Feeling" | "A Blight, This Pealing" | Merry & Pippin |
| "Take It On the Run" | "The Flu Song" | Pyth |
| "Take It On the Run" | "Break Wind--Lots of Fun" | Harry |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling" | "2009 Stater Bros 300 (NNS) Recap Song" | Jay Jianoran |
| "Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore" | "The Wizards Of Waverly Place" | The Legendary Superstars of the Classics |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
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. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| We're Not Gonna Take It Twisted Sister | Take It On The Run REO Speedwagon | We're Not Gonna Take It On The Run | Amanda |
| Wishing You Were Here Chicago | Here With Me R.E.O. Speedwagon | Wishing You Were Here With Me | Mickey D. |
| Don't Do Me Like That Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers | Take It On The Run REO Speedwagon | Don't Do Me Like That On The Run | Evarce |
| Take The Money And Run Steve Miller Band | Take It On The Run REO Speedwagon | Take The Money On The Run | Rocky |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Diamond REO Speedwagon
Diamond Reo combined with REO Speedwagon
Yes, there was a band called Diamond Reo (as opposed to Diamond Rio) who had a hit called "Ain't That Peculiar" in 1975.
Submitted By: Candy Welty
RE YO-YO Mawagon
Yo Yo Ma combined with REO Speedwagon
Cello with 80's rock
Submitted By: Tasha The Captain
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:
"Keep On Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: And we're still drinking earth.
Original Lyrics: And we're still together.
| "Keep The Fire Burnin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep Empire burnin'
Original Lyrics: Keep the fire burnin'
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"Tough Guys"
Misheard Lyrics: Tough guys! (your mother's got a penis!)
Tough guys! (ooh you know, you know she loves me better!) Original Lyrics: Tough guys! (ya might as well forget her!)
Tough guys! (oh you know, you know she loves me baby!) | "Time For Me To Fly"
Misheard Lyrics: I believe it's time to eat a fly
Original Lyrics: I believe it's time for me to fly
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Tough Guys"
Misheard Lyrics: Tough guys! (your mother's got a penis!)
Tough guys! (ooh you know, you know she loves me better!) Original Lyrics: Tough guys! (ya might as well forget her!)
Tough guys! (oh you know, you know she loves me baby!) |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Mike E. I was listening absently to "Hi Infidelity" and heard these lines. I immediately tracked back and re-listened...and still heard the wrong lyrics! I looked it up online and burst out laughing. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"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 an immoral pleasure seeker!
Submitted by: Michael
| "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
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How to Pronounce a Band Name:
"Are-ee-oh Speedwagon
The current pronounciation shown is wrong. Doesn't anybody check these? The REO is not pronounced "Rio" LOL!
Submitted by: Ken
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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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"In Your Letter"
Opening Lines: In your letter, oooh, in your letter
Comments: The obvious pun "N. Yoletta" was credited as co-writer along with REO member Gary Richrath.
Submitted by: Rocky
| "Keep The Fire Burnin'"
Opening Lines: Keep the fire burnin'. Let it keep us warm.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
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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Song Title Space Change:
"Keep The Fire Burn In" originally "Keep The Fire Burnin'"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
Band Name Anagrams:
Spewed oregano Submitted by: Russell Shaddox
Good Apes Renew Submitted by: Josh
Renegade Swoop Submitted by: Larcen Tyler
Song Title Anagrams:
"I Tag Oven Thirty" originally "Variety Tonight"
Submitted by: Joy Stick
"Hog Tint Variety" originally "Variety Tonight"
Submitted by: Joy Stick
"Thirty Gain Vote" originally "Variety Tonight"
Submitted by: Joy Stick
"No Tight Variety" originally "Variety Tonight"
Submitted by: Joy Stick
"Airy Vet Tonight" originally "Variety Tonight"
Submitted by: Joy Stick
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
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 Acrostics:
LIAR: "Love Is A Rock"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
LEM: "Live Every Moment"
LEM = Lunar Excursion Module
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Mime For Flea To Tie" originally "Time For Me To Fly"
Submitted by: Rocky Rhodes
"Hollow My Fart" originally "Follow My Heart"
Submitted by: Nutmeg Ryan
"Don't Get Him Low" originally "Don't Let Him Go"
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
"Peep Cushion" originally "Keep Pushin'"
Whatever a peep cushion would be!
Submitted by: Logarithm and Blues
"Rake It On The Ton" originally "Take It On The Run"
Submitted by: Peter
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Spario Weed Raggin' originally "REO Speedwagon"
Submitted by: Robin Meade Organizer
Music With a Warning Label:
"Sweet Time (single)"
During the autumn of 1982 the economy was still suffering big time from the post-Vietnam War era recession, which was the worst economic situation since the Great Depression (sound familiar?). November had Congressional elections and Reaganomics hadn't really made an effect yet. Pres. Reagan's GOP cohorts in Congress generally took a "midterm" election trouncing because of this (deja vu ?). Other people deviced ways to beat the inflationary doldrums. One method was for record labels to issue 1-sided 45s. The single would cost about 1/2 that of the normal 2-sided variety. The B-side (flip) simply said "Do not play this side". Only a handful of 1-sided 45s were even issued. One of them was a Go-Gos hit and another notorious "recession buster" was "Sweet Time" by REO Speedwagon which peaked at #26. As the economy improved in 1983 this brief trend was squelched.
Submitted by: Everything That Comes Around Goes Around...
