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Fun Music Information -> Salt 'n' Pepa
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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 Mustahd | Yet another popular pair of condiments misspelled. | Rachel |
| Cinnamon N Nutmeg | Another 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 It | Constipation Medicine | Chris |
| Push It | Condoms | CornPuffin' |
| I Am The Body Beautiful | Any Underwear Or Cosmetic Product | ritchb**** |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Push It | OB/GYN's office | beatlebabe |
| Let's Talk About Sex | Sexaholics Anonymous | Miki 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.
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"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
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Push It"
Misheard Lyrics: Get up on d*ck.
Original Lyrics: Get up on this.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
