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Fun Music Information -> Replacements
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
ReplacementsBand Name Origins:
- Legend has it that they were given a gig after another band failed to show - when asked who they were they replied "We're the Replacements". Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
- Regarding the nickname, "The Mats," lead singer Paul Westerberg once said in an interview that I read they were "The Mats" when they played drunk. Submitted by: Kelli
Stupid Band Names:
- What or whom are they replacing?? Submitted by: Paul Bear
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: The Placemats. Submitted by: Archie C.
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Rock 'N' Roll Ghost," | Music does not have a ghost. | Opie M. |
| "I'll Be You," | One person can't turn into another. | Mercedes Morgan |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "After The Goldrush," Neil Young | "I Will Dare," The Replacements | |
| "I Can Hear Music," Beach Boys | "Rock 'N' Roll Ghost," The Replacements | |
| "Round And Round," Ratt | "Merry Go Round," The Replacements | |
| "Pop Singer," John Mellencamp | "Alex Chilton," The Replacements | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Rock 'N' Roll Host" originally "Rock 'N' Roll Ghost"
Fiona Montrose
"Never Mid" originally "Never Mind"
Always large or small sized
Lauren Overstreet
"Ever Mind" originally "Never Mind"
Lauren Overstreet
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"I'll Beg You" originally "I'll Be You"
Cape Canaveral Lavigne
"Kiss Me On The Bush" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
It's difficult. Bushes don't have strong branches.
Cape Canaveral Lavigne
"Kiss Men On The Bus" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
It's what George Michael did.
Rocky Balboa Constrictor
"Kiss Me On The Bums" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
Rocky Balboa Constrictor
"Kiss Me On The Buds" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
Rocky Balboa Constrictor
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Never Find" originally "Never Mind"
What happened to some of those socks?
George Straitjacket
"Never Mink" originally "Never Mind"
Because of the animal rights activist!
George Straitjacket
"Miss Me On The Bus" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
Daniel
"Kiss Me On The Bum" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
Natalie Snortman
"Kiss Me On The Bun" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
Natalie Snortman
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Waitress In The Sky" | "Chauffeur Of 55" | Jeff Wilder |
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Here Comes A Regular | Laxative Company | Alicia Sturdivant |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Androgynous | Justin Bieber's Answering Machine | carly_carlz |
| The Ledge | Suicide Prevention Hotline | Fbug |
| Bastards Of Young | AARP | Pocketfox |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Shiny Happy People REM | Bastards of Young The Replacements | Shiny Happy Young Bastards | Pocketfox |
| Rock And Roll Ghost The Replacements | The Ghost In You Psychedelic Furs | The Rock And Roll Ghost In You | Marcus |
| Rock And Roll Ghost The Replacements | Ghost Of A Chance Primitive Radio Gods | Rock And Roll Ghost Of A Chance | Rock Maninoff |
| Here Comes A Regular The Replacements | Here Comes The Hammer M.C. Hammer | Here Comes A Regular Hammer As opposed to an irregular one?? | Joe |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
Misheard Lyrics:
"I’ll Be You"
Misheard Lyrics: If it’s just so gay
Original Lyrics: If it’s just a game
| "Asking Me Lies"
Misheard Lyrics: A Mexican charisma
Original Lyrics: A Mexican bar mitzvah
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"Favorite Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey man it's a hippie hotel
It's a hippie hotel, where I'm staying Original Lyrics: Yeah, man, it's a-hip, you know what I'm saying?
It's a-hip, you know what I'm saying? And I hear it | "I Will Dare"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't lost yet, so I gotta be a waiter
Original Lyrics: Ain't lost yet, so I gotta be a winner
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"I Will Dare"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't lost yet, so I gotta be a waiter
Original Lyrics: Ain't lost yet, so I gotta be a winner
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Story about this misheard lyric by: John T This lyric was misheard by a good friend, and "Gotta Be A Waiter" became the name of a popular mix tape circulated among multiple college campuses in the 1980s |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Alex Chilton"
The Lyrics: Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round
They sing "I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song." I never travel far without a little Big Star Who They Mention: Big Star
Submitted by: Adrian Smith
| "Alex Chilton"
The Lyrics: Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round
They sing "I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song." I never travel far without a little Big Star Who They Mention: Alex Chilton (lead singer of The Box Tops and Big Star)
Submitted by: Adrian Smith
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Band Name Anagrams:
Her Petal Cements Submitted by: Hayley Spalding
Pal Cements There Submitted by: Hayley Spalding
The Paler Cements Submitted by: Hayley Spalding
Cattlemen Herpes Submitted by: Josh
Song Title Anagrams:
"Ill Oxen Chat" originally "Alex Chilton"
Submitted by: Josh
Songs That Are Banned:
"The Ledge"
MTV refuses to air the video for the Replacements' "The Ledge" because MTV executives fear it may encourage teens to commit suicide.
Submitted by: Peter
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Cuss Bee On The Miss" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
Submitted by: Lauren Overstreet
"Miss Key On The Bus" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
Submitted by: Lou Quilson
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Can't Hardly Wait"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
