Fun Music Information -> Traffic
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Why the Name is Stupid:
- Must have been a lot of it in whatever recording studio this band was in. Submitted by: Vic George
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Houses for Everyone" | They do mention houses, but it aim towards the house of true and lies. - Paul Warren |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Queer Mr. Plasticine" | "Dear Mr. Fantasy" | princejellyfish |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Rock And Roll Stew," | Stew made out of form of music doesn't sound good. | princejellyfish |
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"The Low Spark Of High Wheeled Boys" originally "The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys"
Must be those skateboarders?
Edward
"Paper Stun" originally "Paper Sun"
Joe
"Empty Pagers" originally "Empty Pages"
Peter
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Paper Pun" originally "Paper Sun"
Joe
"Paper Fun" originally "Paper Sun"
Joe
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Heaven Is in Your Mind" | "Leavening in Your Pie?!" | John A. Barry |
| "Dear Mr. Fantasy" | "Dear Colonoscopy" | Jim Rotondo |
| "The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys" | "Denim Long Skirt-Wearing Boy" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys" | "The Low Art Of 'Hee-haw' Boys" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "John Barleycorn Must Die" | "Sam Barleycorn, P.I." | Cab City Combo |
| "Shanghai Noodle Factory" | "Shag My Poodle, Fancy Free" | John A. Barry |
| "Medicated Goo" | "Heifer-Sated Moo" | John A. Barry |
| "Dear Mr. Fantasy" | "He's Mr. Fan-Dance Queen" | John A. Barry |
| "John Barleycorn Must Die" | "John's Gnarly Corns: Pussed Guy" | John A. Barry |
| "Heaven is in Your Mind" | "A 'Seven' would be just fine" | Paul Robinson |
There are additional Traffic song parodies available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Dear Mr. Fantasy | Phone Sex Hotline | Jeff |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Coloured Rain Traffic | Purple Rain Prince | Purple Colored Rain. At least it has color. | Paul Warren |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Electric Traffic Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra combined with Traffic
Submitted By: Mark Silverman
Misheard Lyrics:
"Berkshire Poppies"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish I had an hour a day
I wouldn't even have a care. Original Lyrics: I wish that I was there
I wanna make it out of there. | "Berkeshire Poppies"
Misheard Lyrics: Two hundred kids and one red Minnie Mouse
Original Lyrics: Two hundred kids in one red minimoke
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"Berkshire Poppies"
Misheard Lyrics: Hundreds of buildings that f*** at my view
Original Lyrics: Hundreds of buildings that block out my view
| "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes I feel like breaking your face.
Original Lyrics: Sometimes I feel like I'm fading away.
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| There are additional Traffic misheard lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Dear Mr Fantasy"
Opening Lines: Dear Mister Fantasy play us a tune Something to make us all happy
Comments: Submitted by: Peter
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Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Shanghai Noodle Factory"
The Lyrics: "In a Shanghai noodle factory, place where I once used to be..."
Why: "Yeah! Right next door to the Shanghai toothpaste factory! (try the lead-foo-yung)
Submitted by: princejellyfish
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys" Length: 11:31
Made around the time FM radio wasn't all corporate controlled and the stations wanted to play these extremely lengthy songs .
Submitted by: Ray Pissed
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Shouldn't have took more than you gave."
The Lyrics: "Shouldn't have took more than you gave, you would'nt be in this mess today."
Why: A classic case of "I told ya' so", Im still not sure who this is directed to. Could be a record producer, or an ex-lover, or even a politician!
Submitted by: princejellyfish
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Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Berkshire Poppies"
This song is about drugs and you even hear the band laughing throughout!
Submitted by: Paul Warren
