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Fun Music Information -> Suzanne Vega
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Quotes:
I refuse to slap some stupid words on the stupid paper just so we have a stupid song finished. - Suzanne Vega Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Tom's Diner" | There is a mention of a diner but nothing about "Tom" - Joe H |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Right Of Goalposts (The Mike Vanderjagt Song)" | "Left Of Center" | Indy |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "Standing All Alone," Not By Choice | "Solitude Standing," Suzanne Vega |
| "Where Are You Now?," Jimmy Harnen w/ Synch | "Tom's Diner," Suzanne Vega |
| "Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi | "Tom's Diner," Suzanne Vega |
| "Caramel," Suzanne Vega | "Little Green Apples," O.C. Smith |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Blood Makes Nose" originally "Blood Makes Noise"
Whatever you want to call me
"Arlene On The Wall" originally "Marlene On The Wall"
Julia Cox
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Broom Off The Street" originally "Room Off The Street"
Candy Welty
"Groom Off The Street" originally "Room Off The Street"
Candy Welty
"Tom's Dinner" originally "Tom's Diner"
Serafina
Change a Letter:
"Marlene on the Walk" originally "Marlene on the Wall"
Cotton Lorraine
"Tom's Diver" originally "Tom's Diner"
Isac
"Roam Off The Street" originally "Room Off The Street"
Candy Welty
"Root Off The Street" originally "Room Off The Street"
Candy Welty
"Loom Off The Street" originally "Room Off The Street"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Apr 6
a parody of "Luka" by Suzanne Vega
*** THIS IS NOT A PARODY *** It is a moving tribute to all of our wounded veterans who have given much yet now are neglected by the country they love.
YouTube: (mp4)
Aug 17
a parody of "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega
This is a parody of Suzanne Vega's Tom's Diner with the Simpsons. I originally submitted the lyrics on AmiRight in 2004
www.youtube.com: (Windows Media)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Tom's Diner" | "Karen's Diner" | Hu's On First |
| "Tom's Diner" | "Band of Brothers (D-Day Anniversary)" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Luka" | "My Name is Luca (Brasi, That Is)" | Callmelennie |
| "Tom's Diner" | "Civil Rap" | Emily Nghiem |
| "Tom's Diner" | "Argos" | Wendy Christopher |
| "Tom's Diner" | "RIP Hotel" | Wild Child JIN |
| "Luka" | "Luka" | The Offenders |
| "Luka" | "Bruce" | B.C Fan |
| "99.9 F" | "39.9 C (The Swine Flu Song)" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Caramel" | "Heroin" | Tim Hall |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Rock In This Pocket (Song Of David) | Viagra | pickle* |
| No Cheap Thrill | Disneyland Paris trips | pickle* |
| When Heroes Go Down | Coverage of Leeds United games on 'On The Ball' | pickle* |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Casual Match | Fire Department | la artista |
| Luka | Spouse abuse/child abuse hotline | Princess Ana |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Tom Sawyer Rush | Tom's Diner Suzanne Vega | Tom Sawyer's Diner | Nancy |
| Major Tom Peter Schilling | Tom's Diner Suzanne Vega | Major Tom's Diner | Alana |
| My Name Is Eminem | Luka Suzanne Vega | My Name Is Luka So that's why Eminem is so bitter. | dave |
| Tom's Diner Suzanne Vega | Ugly Sugababes | Tom's Ugly Diner No one ever goes in there! | Jacynthia Maries |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Chevy Vega
Chevelle combined with Suzanne Vega
Submitted By: Brian Kelly
Dirty Vega
Dirty Vegas combined with Suzanne Vega
As in the old model Chevrolet (circa early 70s).
Submitted By: Rocky Rococco-Cola
Dirty Suzanne Vega
Dirty Vegas combined with Suzanne Vega
Who woulda known? She looked so innocent! So naive!
Submitted By: Brown Ant
Death In Suzanne Vega
Death In Vegas combined with Suzanne Vega
Eww. That thought even shuts ME up.
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
Misheard Lyrics:
"Tom's Diner"
Misheard Lyrics: Says the man in helicopter
Original Lyrics: Says the man behind the counter
| "Tom's Diner"
Misheard Lyrics: Says the man in helicopter
Original Lyrics: says the man behind the counter
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"Tom's Diner"
Misheard Lyrics: I am looking at the calendar
Original Lyrics: I am waiting at the counter
| "Tom's Diner"
Misheard Lyrics: Says the man behind the faggot
Original Lyrics: Says the man behind the counter
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Luka"
Misheard Lyrics: My name is Luka.
I was born on the second floor. I live upstairs from you. Original Lyrics: My name is Luka.
I live on the second floor. I live upstairs from you. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Wisnu Aji Can you feel if there is a newborn baby named Luka was born on the second floor of a hotel? Seemly, it was so sweet. Now, since this song came out in 1987, Luka is 30 years old. What's your memory when you live since 1987? My memory is to see a newborn baby at home. About this song: "Luka" is track #2 on her second studio album, "Solitude Standing", released on 1 April 1987. It was one of many songs from this album written prior to 1987. The power ballad was written in 1984 with a little help from Peter Wood and Jon Gordon as the composer of this song. "Luka" was the most popular song in her career to date with reaching #3 on Billboard's Pop Chart, #23 on the UK Singles Chart, and also entering the Top 40 internationally. After "Luka" success during the 1980s, sometimes she have another hit single but as a collaboration with DNA titled "Tom's Diner". It was the most successful song for their collaboration during the beginning of the 1990s with reaching #2 on the UK Singles Chart and #5 on Billboard's Pop Chart. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Luka"
Better Lyrics:
My name is Luka
Last night I did a puka
Into my shuka
Now I've got a veruca
Last night I did a puka
Into my shuka
Now I've got a veruca
Original Lyrics:
My name is Luka
I live on the second floor
I live upstairs from you
Yes I think you've seen me before
I live on the second floor
I live upstairs from you
Yes I think you've seen me before
Submitted by: Zippy got silly
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Tom's Diner"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Do do do do do do do do,
do do do do do do do do, do do do do do do do do, do do do do do do do do Why They're Repetitive: One of the few songs I can think of where she couldn't think of the words so the word 'do' had to do!
Submitted by: TonyDuhProducuh
| "Luka"
The Repetitive Lyrics: My name is Luka, I live on the second floor.
Why They're Repetitive: I think we get the idea Suzanne.
Submitted by: Celeste
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| There are additional repetitive lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Calypso"
Opening Lines: My name is Calypso
Comments: Submitted by: Sutch
| "Luka"
Opening Lines: My name is Luka. I live on the second floor.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Band Name Anagrams:
Suzanne Gave Submitted by: Newt Gingpoor
What did she give?
Song Title Anagrams:
"It's Modern" originally "Tom's Diner"
Submitted by: John
"Modernist" originally "Tom's Diner"
Submitted by: John
"Arlene Won The Mall" originally "Marlene On The Wall"
An anagram and NEAR-spoonerism
Submitted by: Harriet Henderson
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Arlene Won The Mall" originally "Marlene On The Wall"
Submitted by: Julia Cox
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Luka"
The Lyrics: They only hit until you cry
And after that you don't ask why You just don't argue anymore You just don't argue anymore You just don't argue anymore Why: It's about spousal abuse
Submitted by: Shivan Samaraweera
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