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Fun Music Information -> Tom Petty
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Possible Misspelled Names:
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Tom Petty With George Harrison, Tom Petty (Tommy Tsunami)Quotes:
'I don't know if you've had anybody try to kill you, but it's a really weird feeling.' Submitted by: Camellia H.
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Weird Names of Music Performer's Children:
- Adria - This is a BEAUTIFUL name. Great choice. (Guess I am biased.) Submitted by: Adria
- Adria - Submitted by: Eric Andrews
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "The Postman" | Ok - Candace |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Free Lovin'" | "Free Fallin'" | Nick Polowy |
| "Slamballin'" | "Free Fallin'" | Static |
| "Free Ballin'" | "Free Fallin'" | Steve Livingston |
| "free ballin" | "free fallin" | suicidebysafetypin |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Free Falling," | I didn't know you had to pay everytime you fell! | Danielle |
| "Learning To Fly," | Not without wings you can't, Tom. | Peter |
| "Flirting With Time," | How does one flirt with time, Tom? | Peter |
| "Zombie Zoo," | Never heard of this zoo, & zombies don't exist. | Peter |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Can't Back Down," Demi Lovato | "I Won't Back Down," Tom Petty | |
| "Stop The Sun," Elysian Fields | "Can't Stop The Sun," Tom Petty | |
| "You'll Answer To Me," Patti Page | "I Won't Back Down," Tom Petty | |
| "I Survived You," Clay Aiken | "You Got Lucky," Tom Petty | |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"What Are You Doin' In My Lie?" originally "What Are You Doin' In My Life?"
A question common to President Richard M. Nixon
Peter
"Don't Come Around Her No More" originally "Don't Come Around Here No More"
She doesn't want to see you again.
Serafina
"Reels" originally "Rebels"
Serafina
"Night River" originally "Night Driver"
Bob
"Night Drier" originally "Night Driver"
Rich
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Pout In The Cold" originally "Out In The Cold"
Ed
"Wallis" originally "Walls"
A variant spelling of the name Wallace.
Serafina
"Don't Dot Me Like That" originally "Don't Do Me Like That"
Serafina
"It Won't Back Down" originally "I Won't Back Down"
changing the point of view
Serafina
"Salving Grace" originally "Saving Grace"
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Mary Jane's Mast Dance" originally "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
I hope she didn't sink the boat!
Peter
"Mary Jane's Cast Dance" originally "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
It brought down the show?
Peter
"Mary Jane's Lust Dance" originally "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
Samantha Wayland
"Mary Jane's List Dance" originally "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
Important on some list?
Samantha Wayland
"Mary Jane's Last Dunce" originally "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
John
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Free Fallin'" | "He’s All In" | John A. Barry |
| "Learning to Fly" | "Germanicized" | John A. Barry |
| "Free Falling" | "I'm Broken" | Ryan Branco |
| "Free Fallin'" | "Mom's Callin'" | Warren Baker |
| "Free Fallin" | "Meat's Appalling" | Vegan Minstrel |
| "Free Fallin'" | "Wall Crawlin'" | Dawg |
| "Runnin' Down a Dream" | "Runnin' Out of Things" | Warren Baker |
| "Into The Great Wide Open" | "Sleep With Your Mouth Wide Open" | Phil Nelson |
| "Free Fallin" | "Free Coupons" | Dan Creeden |
| "I Need To Know" | "I Need To Mow" | Dr. Oliver Clozoff |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| The Waiting | Early Pregnancy Test | Michael E Cormier |
| Honey Bee | Sue Bee Honey | Traf Gib |
| Free Fallin' | Skydiving Lessons | Rachael |
| Free Fallin' | Bungee Jumping | Riot |
| Learning To Fly | Airplane Pilot Training | Rappa |
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Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| You Got Lucky | Pittsburgh Steelers | Browns fan |
| Free Fallin' | Acrophobia Hotline | Glenn |
| You Don't Know How It Feels | Virgin Hotline | Payne |
| Last Dance With Mary Jane | Drug Rehab Clinic | meQal |
| The Waiting Is The Hardest Part | Any Company That Puts You On Hold | Richard |
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Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Latin Girls The Black Eyed Peas | American Girl Tom Petty | Latin American Girl | Pessimessed |
| Kiss Me Fool Fefe Dobson | Here Coms My Girl Tom Petty | Kiss Me Fool, Here Comes My Girl | Pessimessed |
| Bye Bye Boyfriend Fefe Dobson | Even The Losers Tom Petty | Bye Bye, Losers | Pessimessed |
| Stand By Me John Lennon | Joe Tom Petty | Stand By Me, Joe | chronicdude |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Tom Tom Petty Club
Tom Tom Club combined with Tom Petty
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Buffalo Tom Petty
Buffalo Tom combined with Tom Petty
...with or without the Heartbreakers.
Submitted By: Ed
Richard Petty
Richard Marx combined with Tom Petty
Would he sing about NASCAR?
Submitted By: Brian Kelly
Fun Lovin' Tom & The Petty Criminals
Fun Lovin' Criminals combined with Tom Petty
Coming to roll a post office near you, soon...
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
There are additional Tom Petty Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Learning To Fly"
Misheard Lyrics: And it rocks my mouth
Original Lyrics: And the rocks might melt
| "Free Fallin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna flag dance over Mulholland
Original Lyrics: Gonna fly down over Mulholland
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"Free Fallin'"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a good girl, loves her mama, loves cheeses, and America too.
Original Lyrics: She's a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus, and America too.
| "Running Down a Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: Running down a tree, no one even stopped to pee
Original Lyrics: Running down a dream, never would come to me
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Running Down a Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: Running down a tree, no one even stopped to pee
Original Lyrics: Running down a dream, never would come to me
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Tara I was about 5 when this song came out. I found the song hilarious because of my misheard lyrics. |
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Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Walls"
The Funny Lyrics: You've got a heart so big, it could crush this town
and I can't hold out forever, even walls fall down Why They're Funny: I originally thought he said 'waltz far down' instead of 'walls fall down.' I was thinking, Why the hell does this guy care about dancing if his towns being crushed by a giant heart?
Submitted by: Mike Florio
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Free Fallin"
The Repetitive Lyrics: And I'm free, I'm free fallin'
Why They're Repetitive: Tell me when he hits the ground please.
Submitted by: Meshy
| "Free Fallin'"
The Repetitive Lyrics: And I'm free, I'm free fallin'
Why They're Repetitive: Whatever happened to the standard four line chorus having more than one phrase.. talk about beating the phrase home.
Submitted by: ChuckyG
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Walls"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Part of me is ocean, part of me is sky
Why They're Nonsensical: I wonder how someone would look if part of them was ocean and part of them was sky. Perhaps Tom means this in a figurative sense, but too many people might take this literally.
Submitted by: Mike Florio
| "Free Fallin'"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: It's a long day, livin' in Reseda.
There's a freeway runnin' through the yard. Why They're Nonsensical: Geography fail: no freeways run through the L.A. city district of Reseda (which is in the San Fernando Valley portion of L.A.). To the north, route 118 passes through Northridge; to the south, U.S. highway 101 passes through Tarzana; and to the east, there is I-405 which passes through Van Nuys. (Btw, Tom makes a few other references to the San Fernando Valley in this song.)
Submitted by: nally
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Into The Great Wide Open"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Eddie waited til' he finished high school
He went to Hollywood, got a tattoo Why They're Misrhymed: How exactly do 'school' and 'tattoo' rhyme? Yes, they both have two o's, but that's it
Submitted by: sXe LeXi 5X2
| "Don't Do Me Like That"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Then he said, 'You better watch your step
Or you're gonna get hurt yourself.' Why They're Misrhymed: Poor Tom tries to finesse the rhyme when he sings it -- something like 'Gonna get hurt yoursef.' But, um, that still doesn't rhyme with 'step,' y'know?
Submitted by: Brian D. Smith
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"Free Fallin'"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: It's a long day, livin' in Reseda
There's a freeway running thru the yard Why They're Inappropriate: Geography fail. I happen to live in Reseda, which, for those of you who don't know, is a community located in the San Fernando Valley portion of Los Angeles. No freeway runs through Reseda, but freeways do run through the nearby communities of Tarzana and Van Nuys (US 101 and I-405, respectively). Seems like Mr. Petty needs to look at a street map of Los Angeles and see for himself!
Submitted by: Zella
| "Free Fallin'"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: All the vampires walkin' through the valley
Why They're Inappropriate: Wait a second, Tom. What do vampires have to do with anything?
Submitted by: Arianna
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Honey Bee"
The Dirty Lyrics: She like to buzz around my tree
Why They're Dirty: I'm pretty sure he doesn't mean an actual tree.
Submitted by: Amanda
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Down South"
The Lyrics: Create myself down south
Impress all the women Pretend I'm Samuel Clemens Wear seersucker and white linens Who They Mention: author Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
| "Swingin'"
The Lyrics: We went down swingin'
Like Benny Goodman ... She went down swingin' Like Glenn Miller Yeah, she went down swingin' Like Tommy Dorsey Yeah, she went down swingin' Like Sammy Davis She went down swingin' Who They Mention: Benny Goodman
Glenn Miller Tommy Dorsey Sammy Davis Jr. Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Honey Bee"
The Lyrics: She gave me her monkey hand
And a Rambler sedan I'm the king of Milwaukee Product Brand Name: Dodge Rambler sedan
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Running Down a Dream"
The Song Lyrics: Me and Del were singing
a little Runaway... Song They Mention: "Runaway" by Del Shannon
Submitted by: ModiinJerry
| "Running Down a Dream"
The Song Lyrics: Me and Del were singing
'Little Runaway' Song They Mention: 'Little Runaway' by Del Shannon
Submitted by: ChuckyG
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"I Won't Back Down"
Opening Lines: Well, I won't back down. No, I won't back down.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Space Change:
"You Don't Know Ho Wit Feels" originally "You Don't Know How It Feels "
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Free Fall In" originally "Free Fallin'"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Yer Sob Ad" originally "Yer So Bad"
Submitted by: Josh
Band Name Anagrams:
Pet My Tot Submitted by: Josh
Ummm, no, thanks.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Crawling Back to You"
The Lyrics: Waiting by the side of the road
For day to break so we could go Down into Los Angeles With dirty hands and worn out knees Why: Los Angeles, CA
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
| "Honey Bee"
The Lyrics: She gave me her monkey hand
And a Rambler sedan I'm the king of Milwaukee Her juju beads are so nice She kissed my third cousin twice I'm the king of Pomona And I've got something to say Why: Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Pomona, CA
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Songs That Are Banned:
"You Don't Know How It Feels"
Not exactly banned per se. On MTV, they reversed the word "joint" in the line, "Let's roll another joint".
Submitted by: Beth
"You Don't Know How It Feels"
Banned for the line "Let's roll another joint." MTV reversed the word "joint" when it aired the music video.
Submitted by: dxman
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Jerry Lane's Mast Dance" originally "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
On a ship's mast?
Submitted by: Sir Ron Norris
"Larry Jane's Mast Dance" originally "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
On a ship's mast?
Submitted by: Sir Ron Norris
Onomatopoeia in Lyrics:
"Ankle Deep"
The Lyrics: The field hand hit the switch and stumbled
Outside the big engine roared and rumbled The stolen horse spooked and tumbled She didn't speak for a week, just kind of mumbled Why: The engine roared and rumbled
She just mumbled Submitted by: Tania WYEP
| "Night Driver"
The Lyrics: High tide rumbles PCH
My tires losing tread Helicopter circling White beam overhead Why: High tide is rumbling
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Pom Teddy originally "Tom Petty"
Submitted by: Peter
Hidden Tracks:
"Attention CD listeners"
On Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever, there is an extra track after "Running Down A Dream", with Tom Petty announcing that this would have been the space where tape cassette and vinyl LP owners would have to stop what they were doing and turn the record/tape over. He is accompanied by various unidentified persons imitating barnyard animals.
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
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