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Fun Music Information -> Shakespear's Sister
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Band Name Origins:
- After leaving Bananarama, Siobhan Fahey was looking for a way to reinvent herself. She called the band Shakespear's Sister after the both Virginia Woolf essay, and the song by The Smiths--minus the "e". Submitted by: Andi
Stupid Band Names:
- oh for god's sake. It was stupid before. Then they had to take the "e" off. Maybe learn to spell? Submitted by: Sarah
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "Bye Bye Love," Everly Brothers | "Stay," Shakespear's Sister |
| "Stay," Shakespear's Sister | "Don't Stay," Linkin Park |
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Any Emotional Thing" originally "An Emotional Thing"
Karen Smith
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Wait Earshot | Stay Shakespear's Sister | Wait, Stay. | yuribou |
| Stay Shakespear's Sister | Away From Me Puddle Of Mudd | Stay Away From Me | Joe |
Misheard Lyrics:
"Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: Only tattletales, you can break the spell
Original Lyrics: Only time will tell if you can break the spells
| "I Don't Care"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't care if you write it in the stars
Original Lyrics: I don't care if you write it out in stone
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"Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: When your bride is on the floor
Original Lyrics: When your pride is on the floor
| "Emotional Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Any motion law thing
Original Lyrics: An emotional thing
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: Only tattletales, you can break the spell
Original Lyrics: Only time will tell if you can break the spells
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Jessica This is how my six year old was singing it. |
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Spake Sheer's Sister originally "Shakespear's Sister"
Submitted by: Roy R. Pryor
