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Band Name Origins:

  • Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandy "Pepa" Denton were working at a Sears store in Queens, New York, when their co-worker. Salt's boyfriend, Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor asked the duo to rap on a song he was producing for his audio production class at New York City's Center for Media Arts. The trio wrote an answer to Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick's "The Show," entitling it "The Show Stopper." The song was released as a single under the name Super Nature in the summer of 1985, and it became an underground hit, peaking at number 46 on the national R&B charts. Based on its success, the duo, who were now named Salt-n-Pepa after a line in "The Show Stopper," signed with the national indie label Next Plateau. Azor, who had become their manager, produced their 1986 debut "Hot, Cool & Vicious", which also featured DJ Pamela Green. He also took songwriting credit for the album, despite the duo's claims that they wrote many of its lyrics. They named themselves Salt N Pepa because they were as different from each other as Salt and Pepper, that's what they say at least. Submitted by: Below Average Dave

Stupid Band Names:

  • Sounds like something I put on my chips or in my soup. Submitted by: Jade
  • It doesn't sound right when you see it, and it reminds me of the cat food called "Whiskas". Submitted by: ~The Lizard~
  • I think the name is Dumb n Dumba Submitted by: Billy Florio

Music Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: Cheryl James and
Sandy Denton
. Submitted by: inthe80s.com

Vainity Songs:

Song Name
Comments & Submitter Name
"Push It"A minute into the song, they say 6 times: "Salt 'n Pepa is here" - Ronald Lammers

New Career:

Name
New Career
Comments & Submitter Name
"Acting and Reality TV"Though rumors persist that they are considering making another go at it, especially with the pending VH1 series. - Below Average Dave (badave.com)

New Band Names:

New Name
Why It's Better
Submitter Name
Ketchup N MustahdYet another popular pair of condiments misspelled.Rachel
Cinnamon N NutmegAnother popular spice combo.Rachel

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
"(You're) Having My Baby," Paul Anka"Push It," Salt 'n' Pepa
"The Weight," The Band"Push It," Salt-N-Pepa
"Love Machine (Part 1)," The Miracles"Push It," Salt N Pepa
"Don't Pull Your Love," Hamilton, Joe Frank, & Reynolds"Push It," Salt 'N' Pepa
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Hoop" originally "Shoop"
This is also a real word (unlike original title)
David Jones
"Trap" originally "Tramp"
Norman Cornelius
"Ramp" originally "Tramp"
Norman Cornelius
"Shop" originally "Shoop"
at least that's a real word!
Mr. X
"Let's Talk About Ex" originally "Let's Talk About Sex"
Bucky Bunny

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Let's Stalk About Sex" originally "Let's Talk About Sex"
Cliff Adair

Change a Letter:

"Whatta Mat" originally "Whatta Man"
Peter
"Rush It" originally "Push It"
Gigi
"Push In" originally "Push It"
As opposed to pushing the thing out.
Hollajuku
"Let's Talk About Hex" originally "Let's Talk About Sex"
Cliff Adair
"Hush It" originally "Push It"
George Straitjacket

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"R U Ready""Love My Teddy"the_conqueror_of_parodies
"Gitty Up""Ante Up"Below Average Dave
"Push It""Rush It"Robert D. Arndt Jr.
"Push it""Push-ups"Blaydeman
"R U Ready""I Get Giddy"Below Average Dave
"Push It""Crush It"Below Average Dave
"Let's Talk About Sex""Let's Talk About Stress"Michael Hack
"R U Ready""Kill The Zombies!"Matthias
"Tramp""Cramps!"Below Average Dave
"Whatta Man""Whatta Fan"Rex Ungericht

There are additional song parodies available.

Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
Push ItConstipation MedicineChris
Push ItCondomsCornPuffin'
I Am The Body BeautifulAny Underwear Or Cosmetic Productritchb****

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Push ItOB/GYN's officebeatlebabe
Let's Talk About SexSexaholics AnonymousMiki Koishikawa

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
U Can't Touch This
   MC Hammer
Push It
   Salt-N-Pepa
U Can't Push It
Mike K
Hello, I Love You
   The Doors
Let's Talk About Sex
   Salt-N-Pepa
Hello, I Love You...Let's Talk About Sex
Not on the first date!
Eric Andrews
Harder Better Faster Stronger
   Daft Punk
Let's Talk About Sex
   Salt N' Pepa
Let's Talk About Harder Better Faster Stronger Sex
ZSGhost
Let's Talk About Sex
   Salt-N-Pepa
Sex On The Beach
   T-Spoon
Let's Talk About Sex On The Beach
Normile Richardson
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Red Hot Chili Pepas
Red Hot Chili Peppers combined with Salt 'n' Pepa
Submitted By: Opie M.
Veruca Salt 'N' Pepa
Veruca Salt combined with Salt 'N' Pepa
Submitted By: Raphael
Salt-N-Pepa Shakers
Salt-N-Pepa combined with Shaker
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Red Hot Salt 'N' Chili Pepa
Salt 'N' Pepa combined with Red Hot Chili Peppers
Submitted By: D'Yoink

Misheard Lyrics:

"Push It"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ow, smush it!
Original Lyrics:
Ahh, push it!
"Push It"
Misheard Lyrics:
Get up on d*ck.
Original Lyrics:
Get up on this.
"Push It"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ah! Bushey, Bushey real good!
Original Lyrics:
Ahh, push it, push it real good!
"Push It"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ah! Bushey
Original Lyrics:
Ah! Push It
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Push It"
Misheard Lyrics:
Get up on d*ck.
Original Lyrics:
Get up on this.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Josh Blaize

When I first heard the song Push It by Salt-N-Pepa, I thought they were saying, "Get up on d*ck". My sister taught me, that they were saying, "Get up on this".

There are additional misheard stories available.

Insulting Song Lyrics:

"Tramp"
The Insulting Lyrics:
It just so happens that most men are Tramps
Why They're Insulting:
Funny as they are, it's not like I need to say much about the sexotyping that line gives.
Submitted by: Below Average Dave
 

Inappropriate Song Lyrics:

"Lets Talk About Sex"
The Inappropriate Lyrics:
Let's talk about sex baby
let's talk about you and me
let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be
let's talk about sex
Why They're Inappropriate:
Actually, these lyrics aren't inappropriate. what it's saying is talk about it before you do it. talk about the good things that can come from it, and the bad things, make sure you're clear on it.
Submitted by: T
"Let's Talk About Sex"
The Inappropriate Lyrics:
Let's talk about sex.
Why They're Inappropriate:
Clearly inappropriate. They've actually played this on some radio stations, despite the fact the song includes the lyrics "I don't think they're gonna play on the radio".
Submitted by: Steve

Dated Song Lyrics:

"None of Your Business"
The Dated Lyrics:
The rap mid-section that starts '1993 S and P...'
Why They're Dated:
Its now 2006....
Submitted by: kylie
 

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"Whatta Man"
The Lyrics:
Cuz I'm splittin' your Oreo, eatin' the cream, it's the Punanee Man
Product Brand Name:
Oreo
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Salt With A Deadly Peppa"
The Lyrics:
And when we're done you're gonna need a valium
To calm your nerves, after I bomb your nerves
Product Brand Name:
Valium Prescriptions
Submitted by: Mickey D.

Made Up Words in Songs:

"Shoop"
The Made Up Words:
shoop, ba-doop
Comments:
The chorus goes: "Shoop shoop ba-doop, Shoop ba-doop, Shoop ba-doop ba-doop ba-doop." This song was a #4 hit in the U.S. in 1993.
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
 

Song Title Space Change:

"Pus Hit" originally "Push It"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket

Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:

"Champagne"
The Lyrics:
We be the life of the jam
Front like you don't know,
You know who we am
Why:
I know they want to rhyme and all, but there are so many things wrong with this: it's supposed to say 1) "we are" the life of the jam; and 2) you know who we "are".
Submitted by: Strawberry Jam
 

Band Name Anagrams:

Penal Past Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Papal Sent Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.

Song Title Anagrams:

"Hit Pus" originally "Push It"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"Put His" originally "Push It"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"This Up" originally "Push It"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna

Song Title Acrostics:

COTS: "Chick On The Side"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
PI: "Push It"
What about Planck's Constant?
Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Song Title Spoonerisms:

"Let's Sulk About Tex" originally "Let's Talk About Sex"
Submitted by: Cliff Adair

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