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Fun Music Information -> Tragically Hip
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Band Name Origins:
- The earliest record of the phrase is from the liner notes of the Tubes' 1976 album "Young and Rich". If "the Hip" were not aware of this album I would be very surprised. Submitted by: David Bruce
- You're both half-right. Mike Nesmith's Video (Elephant Parts) is something like today's Saturday Night Live or Kids in the Hall shows. One of the sketches involved T"he Foundation for the Tragically Hip": Poor, afflicted people in need of jacuzzis, Lamborghinis, and cocaine. Submitted by: Erik
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "The Sky Is Falling" | "New Orleans Is Sinking" | Enzo |
| "7 Inch Wall" | "700 ft. Ceiling" | aldrAea |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Queen Of The Furrows," | Furrows are not a monarchy. | Yvette Bristle |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"New Orleans Is Inking" originally "New Orleans Is Sinking"
Adrienne Ramseur
"Tree Pistols" originally "Three Pistols"
Violent trees are tired of being cut down!
Peter
"The Lonely End Of The Ink" originally "The Lonely End Of The Rink"
Peter
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"The Lonely End of the Drink" originally "The Lonely End of the Rink"
Rob
"Locked In The Trunk Of A Czar" originally "Locked In The Trunk Of A Car"
Peter
"Clocked In The Trunk Of A Car" originally "Locked In The Trunk Of A Car"
Peter
"Blocked In The Trunk Of A Car" originally "Locked In The Trunk Of A Car"
Peter
"New Orleans Is Stinking" originally "New Orleans Is Sinking"
Terror Reid
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"The Lonely End Of The Risk" originally "The Lonely End Of The Rink"
Julia Farda
"The Lovely End Of The Rink" originally "The Lonely End Of The Rink"
Julia Farda
"Twist My Art" originally "Twist My Arm"
Tiffany Carriker
"Twist My Aim" originally "Twist My Arm"
Taylor Dadsen
"The Lonely End Of The Link" originally "The Lonely End Of The Rink"
As in clicking on an ineffective matchmaking site
Joe
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Ahead By A Century" | "Ahead With The Registry( The Bridal Song)" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Courage (My Word)" | "Marriage (My Word)..the Gay Nuptuals Song" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Boots Or Hearts" | "Newt's A Start (political)" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Courage.. My Word" | "Slurring.. My Words" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Ahead By A Century" | "In Bed With A Centipede" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken" | "It's A Good Life If You Don't CS" | Seizurebleak |
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Ahead By A Century | Apple Computer | Matt |
| Ahead By A Century | Microsoft, Sony | andie |
| The Last Of The Unplucked Gems | DeBeers | andie |
| Yawning Or Snarling | Non-Habit Forming Sleep-Aids | andie |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Wheat Kings | Saskatchewan/Manitoba Tourist Agency | Anonymous Bob |
| New Orleans Is Sinking | New Orleans Tourist Board. | ACY |
| Ahead By A Century | Timex | ACY |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Veronica Elvis Costello | Lake Fever Tragically Hip | Veronica Lake Fever | Julia Cox |
| Blowin' Me Up JC Chasez | Blow At High Dough The Tragically Hip | Blowin' Me Up At High Dough | Dantana |
| My Heart Will Go On Celine Dion | Locked In The Trunk Of A Car The Tragically Hip | My Heart Will Go In The Trunk Of A Car | Drake Azuma |
| Dancing On The Ceiling Lionel Richie | 700 ft. Ceiling The Tragically Hip | Dancing On The 700 ft. Ceiling Anyone afraid of heights? | Kixxy 6 |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
Misheard Lyrics:
"Ahead By a Century"
Misheard Lyrics: Tonight we smoke good pot
Original Lyrics: Tonight we smoke them out
| "Ahead By A Century"
Misheard Lyrics: You are a headless sentry.
Original Lyrics: You are ahead by a century.
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"Fifty Mission Cap"
Misheard Lyrics: Fifth edition cap
Original Lyrics: Fifty Mission Cap
| "100th Meridian"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm an angry Canadian
Original Lyrics: At the hundreth Meridian
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Fifty Mission Cap"
Misheard Lyrics: Nifty Fishing Cap
Original Lyrics: Fifty Mission Cap
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Heidi Overhill The DJ on the radio (107 Toronto) announced the song as "Nifty Fishing Cap". I think this DJ must have a Learning Disability known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder. |
Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Music At Work"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: In a sinkful of Ganges I'd remain
Why They're Nonsensical: So you have a small bit of water from a river, and decide to stay there? In a sink. Do you fit?
Submitted by: dave miller- manny
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Looking For a Place to Happen"
The Lyrics: Jacques Cartier, right this way
I'll put your coat on the bed Hey man you've got a real bum's eye for clothes Who They Mention: Jacques Cartier, a french explorer who claimed what is now Canada for France. Not a designer as stated by Tania WYEP.
Submitted by: randy boogaard
| "Looking For a Place to Happen"
The Lyrics: Jacques Cartier, right this way
I'll put your coat on the bed Hey man you've got a real bum's eye for clothes Who They Mention: designer Jacques Cartier
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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| There are additional celebrity lyrics available. | |
Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Wheat Kings"
The Lyrics: In his Zippo lighter, he sees the killer's face
Maybe it's someone standing in a killer's space Product Brand Name: Zippo Lighters
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
| "Something On"
The Lyrics: "And one of em's interconnecting
With my Chevrolet Caprice." Product Brand Name: Chevrolet Caprice, a large 4-door car.
Submitted by: S.G. Hodges
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| There are additional product lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"New Orleans Is Sin King" originally "New Orleans Is Sinking"
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Three Pistols"
The Lyrics: Three pistols came and three people went, on their way
Why: It should be "Three pistols came and three persons went, on their way". The plural of "person" is "persons" when there is a preceding number.
Submitted by: H.R.C
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Band Name Anagrams:
Thy Garlic Pail Submitted by: Deirdre Collins
A Playgirl Itch Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Songs That Are Banned:
"New Orleans Is Sinking"
Banned from countless radio stations after Katrina. Strange when you consider that the song was recorded a good 16 years before the notorious hurricane. The song was about how N.O. is built below sea level, and was a timely warning about the inevitable. Shoot the freakin' messenger...
Submitted by: royal pfizbin
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"The Only End Love The Rink" originally "The Lonely End Of The Rink"
Submitted by: Margo Gram
"The Only Rend Of The Link" originally "The Lonely End Of The Rink"
Submitted by: Margo Gram
"The Only Lend Of The Rink" originally "The Lonely End Of The Rink"
Submitted by: Margo Gram
"Fake Lever" originally "Lake Fever"
Submitted by: Regina Olsen
Names as a Word Bank:
I, a tart apple pie, get cats at the city Gap. Submitted by: hamburger456
Huh?
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"nickname for fans"
"Hip Heads" or sometimes "Hipsters". The former nickname especially is used since the Tragically Hip is often considered to be the Canadian answer to the Grateful Dead.
Submitted by: Heads Up! 7Up!
