Fun Music Information -> Tom Petty
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Tom Petty With George Harrison, Tom Petty (Tommy Tsunami)Music 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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Strange Offspring Names:
- Adria - This is a BEAUTIFUL name. Great choice. (Guess I am biased.) Submitted by: Adria
- Adria - Submitted by: Eric Andrews
Better Names for Current Songs:
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! | suicidebysafetypin |
| "Learning To Fly," | Not without wings you can't, Tom. | suicidebysafetypin |
| "Flirting With Time," | How does one flirt with time, Tom? | suicidebysafetypin |
| "Zombie Zoo," | Never heard of this zoo, & zombies don't exist. | suicidebysafetypin |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "You Don't Know How It Feels" | "Just Like Heaven," The Cure | Brian Kelly |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"I Won't Back Don" originally "I Won't Back Down"
he won't get my vote.
Jamie Burke
"Into the Great Wide Pen" originally "Into the Great Wide Open"
John A. Barry
"Refuge" originally "Refugee"
John A. Barry
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"It Won't Back Down" originally "I Won't Back Down"
changing the point of view
Serafina
"Salving Grace" originally "Saving Grace"
Peter
"Shaving Grace" originally "Saving Grace"
Peter
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Having Grace" originally "Saving Grace"
Jen
"Waving Grace" originally "Saving Grace"
Jen
"Paving Grace" originally "Saving Grace"
Jen
"Gunning Down A Dream" originally "Running Down A Dream"
I'd do that if it was a nightmare, lol.
Calop
"You Don't Know How It Reels" originally "You Don't Know How It Feels"
Jen
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Don't Do Me Like That" | "Don't Google Like That" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Runnin' Down a Dream" | "Rump Is Bound in Jeans" | John A. Barry |
| "Runnin' Down a Dream" | "Rugged Mountain Queen" | John A. Barry |
| "Runnin' Down a Dream" | "Runnin' Down the Dean" | John A. Barry |
| "Refugee" | "Won't Succeed" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Running Down A Dream" | "Thumbin's Out, It Seems" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Into The Great Wide Open" | "Now He Chose Joe Biden" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "The Waiting" | "The Taping" | Linus Pierce |
| "Free Falling" | "Free Falling (The Bear Stearns Share Price)" | Phil Alexander |
| "Free Fallin'" | "The Nick Jr Song" | Christy McDaniel |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
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 |
| 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 |
| You Don't Know How It Feels | Narcotics Anomynous | Celeste |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
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 |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
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
Petty Cash
Tom Petty combined with Johnny Cash
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
Misheard Lyrics:
"Shadow Of A Doubt (Complex Kid)"
Misheard Lyrics: With that little certain something,
she's a proud Mexican. Original Lyrics: With that little certain something,
shes a complex kid | "Runnin' Down A Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm running down the drain.
Original Lyrics: I'm runnin' down a dream.
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"Free Falling"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a black dam over my heart.
Original Lyrics: I wanna ride down over Muholland.
| "I Won't Back Down"
Misheard Lyrics: And a wombat dance.
Original Lyrics: And I won't back down.
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Running Down A Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: Right down the drain
Original Lyrics: Running down a dream
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Paul They used this song for the NBA playoffs on ABC. I thought aloud that the lyric was referring to players making shots, only to be quickly told that it was 'runnin' down a dream'. |
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Funny Lyrics:
"Walls"
The Funny Lyrics: part of me is ocean, part of me is sky
Why They're Funny: I think you'd look pretty funny if part of you were ocean and part of you were sky...
Submitted by: Michael Florio
| "Walls"
The Funny Lyrics: Youve got a heart so big, it could crush this town
and I cant hold out forever, even walls fall down Why They're Funny: I origionally 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: Michael Florio
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Repetitive 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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Misrhymed 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 Lyrics:
"Free Fallin'"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: It's a long day living in Reseda; There's a freeway running through the yard.
Why They're Inappropriate: No freeway runs through Reseda, but freeways do go through nearby Tarzana and Van Nuys.
Submitted by: Kathy
| "Free Fallin'"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: All the vampires walkin' through the valley
Why They're Inappropriate: Wait a second. What do vampires have to do with anything?
Submitted by: Aristotle
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Free Fallin'"
The Lyrics: She's a good girl
She's crazy about Elvis Who They Mention: Elvis Presley
Submitted by: Waddle Dee
| "Free Fallin'"
The Lyrics: She's a good girl
Crazy 'bout Elvis Who They Mention: Elvis Presley
Submitted by: Mr. Rodney
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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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Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Free Fallin'"
The Lyrics: It's a long day living in Reseda. (also) All the vampires walkin' through the Valley Move west down Ventura Boulevard. (also) I wanna glide down over Mulholland.
Why: Reseda is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, and Ventura Boulevard is a large street in the Valley. Mulholland Drive runs along the ridgeline of the Santa Monica Mountains and Hollywood Hills and offers views of both the L.A. basin and the San Fernando Valley.
Submitted by: Kathy
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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
