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This is the most recent information about Ultravox that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Ultravox, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).

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Band Name Origins:

  • The band, bored with the negative, angry band names at the time, wanted their name to express a postive energy. Submitted by: Thor
  • Means Extreme Voice Submitted by: Bruce Chant

Better Off Solo?:

Name
New Career
Comments & Submitter Name
"Midge Ure""Back in '85, Midge Ure, formerly of Ultravox, went solo to record a debut album "The Gift" with a hit of "If I Was"." - Mickey D.

New Song Names:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"Stage In Eden""Rage In Eden"H. Tim Smith
"Art Official Life""Artificial Life"Regina Haniger
"Artificial Strife""Artificial Life"Regina Haniger

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer
Comment
Submitter Name
"The Man Who Dies Every Day,"You only die once.Yvette Bristle
"When You Walk Through Me,"A person can't walk through another person.Yvette Bristle

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
"What's Your Name?," Lynyrd Skynyrd"Mr. X," Ultravox
"Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi"Vienna," Ultravox
"Dancing With Tears In My Eyes," Ultravox"Cryin'," Aerosmith
"Dancing With Tears In My Eyes," Ultravox"Just Dance," Lady Gaga

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"The Man Ho Dies Every Day" originally "The Man Who Dies Every Day"
Regina Olsen
"The Ma Who Dies Every Day" originally "The Man Who Dies Every Day"
Regina Olsen
"Reap The Wild Win" originally "Reap The Wild Wind"
Candy Welty
"Rap The Wild Wind" originally "Reap The Wild Wind"
Candy Welty
"Dancing With Teas In My Eyes" originally "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes"
You're supposed to drink the teas!
Joe

There are additional Ultravox song titles with a letter removed available.

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"The Man Who Dries Every Day" originally "The Man Who Dies Every Day"
Peter
"The Man Who Dives Every Day" originally "The Man Who Dies Every Day"
Regina Olsen
"The Man Who Dines Every Day" originally "The Man Who Dies Every Day"
Regina Olsen
"The Man Who Diets Every Day" originally "The Man Who Dies Every Day"
Regina Olsen
"Recap The Wild Wind" originally "Reap The Wild Wind"
On your evening weather report
Duncan Moore

There are additional Ultravox song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"The Man Who Digs Every Day" originally "The Man Who Dies Every Day"
Regina Olsen
"The Man Who Dips Every Day" originally "The Man Who Dies Every Day"
Regina Olsen
"The Man Who Vies Every Day" originally "The Man Who Dies Every Day"
Regina Olsen
"The Man Who Lies Every Day" originally "The Man Who Dies Every Day"
Regina Olsen
"The Man Who Died Every Day" originally "The Man Who Dies Every Day"
Regina Olsen

There are additional Ultravox song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Lament""Cement"Merry & Pippin
"Vienna""My Fiesta"Gari J
"Vienna""Vienetta"Jason
"Dancing With Tears In My Eyes""Damn Thing Brings Tears To My Eyes"Merry & Pippin
"Vienna""Vienna"Merry & Pippin
"Dancing With Tears In My Eyes""Prancing With Deers At My Side"Cokeaholic
"Vienna""Antenna"Merry & Pippin
"Vienna""Sienna (the Mini-Van song)"Laurence Dunne

Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
ViennaArmour Vienna Sausages Hillary
ViennaRising Damp (series starring Leonard Rossiter)pickle*

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Dancing With Tears In My EyesPepper Spray HotlineGreg Boize
When The Scream SubsidesRape Counsellingdusty

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
Bring Me To Life
   Evanescence
Artificial Life
   Ultravox
Bring Me To Artificial Life
A reasonable request for a Android, Methinks
Grimley Fieendish
(Is This The Way To) Amarillo?
   Tony Christie
Vienna
   Ultravox
(Is This the Way To) Vienna?
C
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
   Ultravox
Tears On My Pillow
   Little Anthony and the Imperials
Dancing With Tears On My Pillow
I must be dreaming?
Little Old Lady Hu
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
   Ultravox
96 Tears
   Question Mark And The Mysterians
Dancing With 96 Tears In My Eyes
Absolutely Vile
There are additional Ultravox duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Ultrafox
Ultravox combined with Samantha Fox
Essentially changes a letter in the band's name
Submitted By: Gigi
Ultravox Vivid Scene
Ultravox combined with Ultra Vivid Scene
Submitted By: Odie Garfield

Misheard Lyrics:

"Reap the Wild Wind"
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me a thin ship, I'll make the best of it
Original Lyrics:
Give me an inch and I'll make the best of it
"All Fall Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
An American, Russian, a sofa from me
Original Lyrics:
An American, Russian, a soldier of me
"Same Old Story"
Misheard Lyrics:
When the store grows
Original Lyrics:
When the storm grows
"Love’s Great Adventure"
Misheard Lyrics:
I stood to pass the time
Original Lyrics:
I stood the test of time
There are additional Ultravox misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"New Europeans"
Misheard Lyrics:
A lonely man sits cheek to cheek,
With your knicker signs in chrime
Original Lyrics:
A lonely man sits cheek to cheek,
With unique designs in chrome

Story about this misheard lyric by: Sigisme

Glad to see from this site that I was not the only one puzzled by the reference to knickers in this song.

There are additional Ultravox misheard stories available.

Repetitive Song Lyrics:

"Hymn"
The Repetitive Lyrics:
Give us this day
All that you showed me
The power and the glory 'til thy kingdom come
Give me all the storybook told me the faith
and the glory 'til thy kingdom come
Why They're Repetitive:
This is a really good song, but these lyrics are repeated too many times!
Submitted by: B-Boy
 

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Reap The Wild Wind"
Opening Lines:
Reap the wild wind.(x3)
Comments:
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Dancing With Tears in My Eyes"
Opening Lines:
Dancing with tears in my eyes
Comments:
Submitted by: B1982

Song Title Space Change:

"Sleep Walk" originally "Sleepwalk"
Submitted by: Roy R. Pryor
"Sleep Walk" originally "Sleepwalk"
Submitted by: Roy R. Pryor

Band Name Anagrams:

Tux Valor Submitted by: Cirque du Soleil Moon Frye

Song Title Anagrams:

"Annie V." originally "Vienna"
Submitted by: Gigi
"Anne VI" originally "Vienna"
the sixth in a lineage of people named Anne
Submitted by: Gigi
"Anne IV" originally "Vienna"
the fourth in a lineage of people named Anne
Submitted by: Gigi
"I Saw Nancy In The Dieters' Gym" originally "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes"
Submitted by: Anna Graham
"N.L. Team" originally "Lament"
that is, in the National League (baseball)
Submitted by: Alexis

There are additional Ultravox Song Title Anagrams available.

Song Title Spoonerisms:

"Weep, The Riled Wind" originally "Reap The Wild Wind"
Submitted by: Job Lowe
"Dancing With Ears In My Ties" originally "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes"
Submitted by: Allison O'Silla
"Sanding With Tears In My Eyes" originally "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes"
What might happen if you don't wear goggles.
Submitted by: Allison O'Silla
"Age In Readin'" originally "Rage In Eden"
Submitted by: Lydia Helton
"Dancing with Ears in My Ties" originally "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes"
Submitted by: B1982

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