Fun Music Information -> Replacements
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
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ReplacementsBand Name Origins:
- Just to clarify, "the Mats" - the Replacements' nickname - came about because people used to jokingly refer to the band as the Placemats (Replacements/Placemats... har de har har). So 'Mats was short for Placemats, really. Submitted by: Jay
- They were initially named Dogbreath, but after a few drunken gigs in which they had soiled their name (a club owner apparently refused to book them again), they renamed themselves The Replacements (since they were "replacing" Dogbreath) in order to keep getting gigs. They are often nicknamed "The Mats" which is short for "The Placemats" which itself is a nickname for "The Replacements." Chris Mars later said in an interview that after he and Bob Stinson had left (or got fired from) the band, they briefly considered forming a new band called "The Replaced." Submitted by: Mark J
Why the Name is Stupid:
- Who are they replacing?!! Submitted by: Paul Bear
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "I'll Be You," | One person can't turn into another. | Paul Bear |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "What's Your Name?" | "Alex Chilton," The Replacements | Brian Kelly |
| "Who Is It?" | "Alex Chilton," The Replacements | Oh, so that's who it is! - Dylan B. |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"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
"Kiss Me On The Bums" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
Rocky
"Kiss Me On The Buds" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
Rocky
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"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
"Diss Me On The Bus" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
rocky
"Kiss Me On The Bud" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
rocky
"Kiss Me On The Bum" originally "Kiss Me On The Bus"
Natalie Snortman
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Waitress In The Sky" | "Chauffeur Of 55" | Jeff Wilder |
Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Here Comes A Regular | Laxative Company | Alicia Sturdivant |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| The Ledge | Suicide Prevention Hotline | Fbug |
| Bastards Of Young | AARP | Pocketfox |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
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 |
| Here Comes A Regular The Replacements | Another Saturday Night Jimmy Buffett | Here Comes Another Regular Saturday Night | roachc420 |
Misheard Lyrics:
"20th Century Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Ten cents a retard
Original Lyrics: Twentieth century boy
| "Never Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: I overbooked the chalet.
Original Lyrics: All over but the shouting.
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"Cruella De Ville"
Misheard Lyrics: Half the time she's gone away to shop.
Original Lyrics: But after time has worn away the shock.
| "Beer for Breakfast"
Misheard Lyrics: All I want to eat is a bunch of cute chicks
Original Lyrics: All I want to eat is them barbecue chips
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"20th Century Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Ten cents a retard
Original Lyrics: Twentieth century boy
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Misterpants Given the source, it seemed to make sense at the time. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Band Name Anagrams:
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
