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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 DealerThey 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 SpeedwagonKathy
"Ring Of Fire""Keep The Fire Burnin'," REO SpeedwagonKathy
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?""Time For Me To Fly," REO SpeedwagonMOR
"Keep On Loving You""Keep It Comin' Love," KC & the Sunshine BandKathy
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 FeelingDiarrhea Medicationanonymissny
Can't Fight This FeelingHallmark Gifts & CardsLarcen Tyler
Take It On The RunMcDonald's Big MacMikeRa
Shakin' It LooseEx-lax laxativesTunaTrot
Hey Wait A MinuteAllstar Taxi ServiceTunaTrot
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 FlyAmerican AirlinesLarcen Tyler
Can't Fight This FeelingAnger ManagementCherry
Take It On The RunKaopectate MakersScott Young
Can't Fight This FeelingObsessive Compulsive Disorder HotlineLarcen Tyler
Ridin' The Storm OutNational Weather ServiceMatt 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:

"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

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
 

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
 

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
 
 
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