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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
The Who ('Tommy'), The Who (Soundtrack from 'Tommy'), The Who/Eddie Cochran, The Who (as The High Numbers)Quotes:
I can't stand rap.... people who can't sing do rap.... you can sing rebellion as well as talk it.... Hitler would have been in a rap band... - John Entwistle - bass player Submitted by: LucidLupin
| Rock and roll never stood for inspectin' an disectin', cause it don't hold up. So shut up! - Roger Daltrey Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Jokes:
I asked Pete Townshend from The Who to have a look at my broken telescope, and I must say, his results were excellent! I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles...!!! Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
| Q: Why did the Who buy an inn? A: Because they sold "out". Submitted by: Thomas
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Band Name Origins:
- They used to call themselves "The High Numbers". When they turned up for a gig one night, the pub manager said, "What d'yer call yerselves?" Pete Townshend told him, "The High Numbers", to which the manager replied, "The "who"?!" They were "The Who" from that day to this. Submitted by: Nick Bond
- The Who started out as the detours, and in 1964 discovered a rival band had the same name as them, so they came up with the name the who which the band members liked. Submitted by: big nige
Stupid Band Names:
- Even though this band has stood the test of time, its name can still cause a bit of confusion, especially if you don't use 'The' at the beginning. Submitted by: Cassandra
- Did an owl think up that name or something? Submitted by: BB Krak
- Stupid people think it's funny, when they hear the band name, to repeat, "The WHO?" hahaha... Submitted by: Mason Perez
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: The Loudest Rock Band in the World. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Who Are You" | Who are we? We're the Who, that's who! - crazydon |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Won't get fooled again" | The words 'don't get fooled again' are used several times, but the word 'won't' is never used. - Robin Doudna |
| "Postcard" | We're having a lovely time, wish you were here - Alan of Seville |
| "Baba O'Riley" | Everyone knows this song for it's famous lyrics "Teenage Wasteland", and by all means, that should be it's name, but the author, Pete Townshend, named it for two of his role models - Baba Maher and Terry Riley. - Jack-O |
| "Baba O'Reilly" | Until I was corrected by a classmate, I always thought it was called "Teenage Wasteland" - Albert Stadt |
| "Baba O'Riley" | Known as "Teenage Wasteland" because that is the most-repeated line in the song. - crazydon |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| The Who What Where When Why | Now we can use all the 5 W's! | Paul Warren |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Vioxx" | "Squeeze Box" | Rock Maninoff |
| "My Medication" | "My Generation" | Mickey D. |
| "My Regeneration (Doctor Who's song)" | "My Generation" | pickle |
| "Don't Screw Up (The CSI Song)" | "Who Are You?" | britrock |
| "Blackhawks" | "Squeeze Box" | Dantana |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Long Live Rock," | Rocks aren't alive, long or shortly. | Peter |
| "I Am The Sea," | Self-explanatory. | Noskcaj |
| "I Can See For Miles," | no...no you can't. I know. I've tried. It hurts. | The Deke |
| "Magic Bus ," | a bus is not magic | weird kid106 |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "I'm Not Lisa," Jessi Colter | "Who Are You?," The Who | |
| "Who Can Explain?," Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers | "I Can't Explain," The Who | |
| "Waitin' For The Bus," ZZ Top | "Magic Bus," The Who | |
| "Take The Money And Run," Steve Miller Band | "Did You Steal My Money?," The Who | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Rely" originally "Relay"
Serafina
"Shut And Shimmy" originally "Shout And Shimmy"
Yvette Bristle
"The Kids Are Alight" originally "The Kids Are Alright"
George
"Squeeze Ox" originally "Squeeze Box"
Cape Canaveral Lavigne
"Eminence Font" originally "Eminence Front"
Hot D
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Replay" originally "Relay"
Serafina
"Magic Buns" originally "Magic Bus"
Cassandra
"Did You Steal My Monkey" originally "Did You Steal My Money"
Sutch
"Behind Bluet Eyes" originally "Behind Blue Eyes"
Bluet = type of flower (w/ center SORTA eye-like)
Penelope Beckinsale
"I Can Seek For Miles" originally "I Can See For Miles"
...and not find what it is I'm looking for, lol!
kozar
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Has Enough" originally "Had Enough"
Angela
"The Peeker" originally "The Seeker"
Serafina
"I'm A Toy" originally "I'm A Boy"
Candy Welty
"I'm A Bob" originally "I'm A Boy"
Candy Welty
"I'm A Joy" originally "I'm A Boy"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
May 30
a parody of "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who
Rex Ungericht's Who parody was a lyrical hit, now it comes to life as an AmIRight All Stars Classic as well.
soundclick: (mp3)
Mar 12
a parody of "Pinball Wizard" by The Who
Smoking just ain't cool anymore...
YouTube: (Video)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Baba O'Reilly" | "Baba O'Rigby (If The Who Had Written Eleanor Rigby)" | Callmelennie |
| "I Can't Explain" | "I Can't Ex-plane" | Merry & Pippin |
| "My Generation" | "Bad Aviation" | Merry & Pippin |
| "I Can See For Miles" | "I Can Think For Hours" | CryHavoc |
| "My Generation" | "Degeneration" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Pinball Wizard" | "Ken Doll Dresser" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "The Real Me" | "The Feeb Dweebs" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Pinball Wizard" | "Frat Boy Loser" | James Bowen |
| "See Me, Feel Me" | "See We Hate Meat" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "See Me, Feel Me" | "Feed Me, Fill Me" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| WHO ARE YOU | CIA | ALICIA |
| Eyesight to the Blind | Laser Eye Surgery Center | Sarah |
| Magic Bus | Magic School Bus (show) | Metallicker |
| Helpless Dancer | Dancing Classes | The Deke |
| Pinball Wizard | Chuck E. Cheese | The Deke |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| However Much I Booze | Alcoholics Anonymous | carly_carlz |
| Happy Jack | Depression Hotline | carly_carlz |
| Who Are You | Jason Bourne's Answer Machine | carly_carlz |
| Trick of the Light | Prostitute | carly_carlz |
| Bargain | Nordstrom | carly_carlz |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Man In The Box Alice In Chains | Squeeze Box The Who | Man In The Squeeze Box Bet he felt crappy. | Rocky Rhodes |
| Heart-Shaped Box Nirvana | Squeeze Box The Who | Heart-Shaped Squeeze Box | Regina Olsen |
| Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me U2 | See Me, Feel Me The Who | Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me, See Me, Feel Me Too many things to do to me...@_@ | The Deke |
| Hit The Road, Jack Ray Charles | Happy Jack The Who | Hit The Road, Happy Jack | Trevor Overt |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Wonder Who Band
The Wonder Band combined with The Who
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Guess Who's Who
The Guess Who combined with The Who
They all look the same!
Submitted By: B.C.
The Who Store
The Who combined with The Why Store
Submitted By: Sutch
Who's Killing Heidi
The Who combined with Killing Heidi
A mystery to solve in the title.
Submitted By: Donna Gelpigi
There are additional Who Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"The Real Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Tanya? Tanya?
Original Lyrics: Can ya? Can ya?
| "Eminence Front"
Misheard Lyrics: Livin' in a truck!
Original Lyrics: Eminence Front
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"Pinball Wizard"
Misheard Lyrics: Becomes one with the machine
Original Lyrics: Becomes part of the machine
| "Magic Bus"
Misheard Lyrics: Jew bus, magic bus
Original Lyrics: Too much, Magic Bus!
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Slip Kid"
Misheard Lyrics: There's no easy way, there's no easy way
Original Lyrics: No easy way to be free
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Clinton A mondegreen that is funny to hear. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Pinball Wizard"
Better Lyrics:
that manic depressed kid
sure plays a mean pinball
sure plays a mean pinball
Original Lyrics:
that deaf, dumb and blind kid
sure plays a mean pinball
sure plays a mean pinball
Submitted by: Bipolar Jack
"Happy Jack"
Better Lyrics:
Happy Jack wasn't old, but he was a man.
He lived in the Islets of Langerhans.
He lived in the Islets of Langerhans.
Original Lyrics:
Happy Jack wasn't old, but he was a man.
He lived in the sand on the Isle of Man.
He lived in the sand on the Isle of Man.
Submitted by: Emmy Kay Butanone
"Pinball WIzard"
Better Lyrics:
Ever since I was a young boy
I played the wooden ball
From state fairs down Chuck E.'s
I must have played them all
But I ain't seen nothing like him
In the arcades at the mall
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid
Sure plays a mean ski-ball
I played the wooden ball
From state fairs down Chuck E.'s
I must have played them all
But I ain't seen nothing like him
In the arcades at the mall
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid
Sure plays a mean ski-ball
Original Lyrics:
Ever since I was young boy
I played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton
I must have played them all
But I ain't seen nothing like him
In any amusment hall
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
I played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton
I must have played them all
But I ain't seen nothing like him
In any amusment hall
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
Submitted by: Freddy Flame
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Pinball Wizard"
The Funny Lyrics: He ain't got no distractions; Can't hear those buzzers and bells.
Don't see no lights a-flashin', Plays be sense of smell. Always gets a replay, Never seen him fall, That deaf, dumb and blind kid Sure plays a mean pinball! Why They're Funny: It's about about a deaf dumb and blind kid who's amazingly good at pinball. Well, *I* thought it was funny.
Submitted by: Princess Ana
| "Pinball Wizard"
The Funny Lyrics: Don't see lights, a flashing plays by sense and smell
Why They're Funny: From their rock opera "tommy," about a deaf, blind, and mute boy who's very good at pinball.
Submitted by: Helena
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Baba O'Riley"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Teenage wasteland.
Why They're Repetitive: Because everyone thinks "Teenage Wasteland" is the name of the song.
Submitted by: Phillip "Screw" Driver
| "Eminence Front"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Eminence front
Eminence front It's a put on Come and join the party dressed to kill. Why They're Repetitive: Kill who? Myself?
Submitted by: (Not Yet) Pope John Paul III
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Won't Get Fooled Again"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
Why They're Nonsensical: If he's the same as the old boss, then he's not new. Perhaps this line is supposed to mean that the new boss has a demeanor similar to that of the old boss?
Submitted by: Erin
| "Bargain"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: 1 and 1 don't make 2, 1 and 1 make 1
Why They're Nonsensical: I know you don't need an education to be a rock star, but you figure Townshend would have at least passed Kindergarden math...
Submitted by: Mr. Critic
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Insincere Song Lyrics:
"My Generation"
The Insincere Lyrics: I hope I'll die before I get old
Why They're Insincere: Neither Roger D nor Pete T did.
Submitted by: webgnome
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Substitute"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: You for my mum, at least I'll get my washin' done
Why They're Misrhymed: Jenny K, sorry but you're wrong. No one in Britain says 'mom' - it's 'mum'. [Ed's note : Australia also! But it still doesn't 'exactly' rhyme hey?]
Submitted by: Annie C.
| "Sally Simpson"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Soon the atmosphere was cooler and Tommy gave a lesson
Sally just had to let him know she loved him And leapt up on the rostrum Why They're Misrhymed: I love the album and the song, but Pete, the words 'lesson' and 'rostrum' just do not rhyme!
Submitted by: Quentin Opping
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Insulting Song Lyrics:
"Real Good Looking Boy"
The Insulting Lyrics: She said, "Son, well you know
You're an ugly boy" Why They're Insulting: Way to rub it in! Driving up the insulting factor is the fact that "she" refers to the narrator's mother.
Submitted by: cammy
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"Magic Bus"
The Dated Lyrics: Thruppence and a sixpence every day
Just to drive to my baby Why They're Dated: The threepence and sixpence denominations became obsolete when the UK went decimal on 15 Feb 1971. The cost of riding a bus in the UK has changed since 1968.
Submitted by: Stu in Pittsburgh
| "1921"
The Dated Lyrics: I think '21 is going to be a good year
especially if you and me see it in together Why They're Dated: While the Tommy album was recorded in , the story takes place in the 1920s. In this song, the characters are looking forward to the begining of the year 1921.
Submitted by: Garnet
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Dreaming from the Waist"
The Dirty Lyrics: I'm dreaming from the waist on down.
Why They're Dirty: Pete Townshend musta wrote this when he was super-horny.
Submitted by: carly_carlz
| "You Better You Bet"
The Dirty Lyrics: You welcome me with open arms
and open legs Why They're Dirty: Do I really need an explanation?
Submitted by: carly_carlz
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"You Better You Bet"
The Lyrics: I got your body
right now on my mind and I drunk myself blind to the sound of old T-Rex To the sound of old T-Rex Who They Mention: T-Rex
Submitted by: britrock
| "The Seeker"
The Lyrics: I asked Bobby Dylan, I asked The Beatles
I asked Timothy Leary, but he couldn't help me, either Who They Mention: Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Timothy Leary
Submitted by: Timothy
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Heinz Baked Beans"
The Lyrics: Heinz baked beans
Product Brand Name: Heinz baked beans! how many times have I said that?
Submitted by: loser-tastic-snickers
| "Sally Simpson"
The Lyrics: He went on cleaning his blue Rolls Royce
and she ran inside weeping Product Brand Name: Rolls Royce, a automobile manufacturer.
Submitted by: The Deke
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Athena"
Opening Lines: Athena, I had no idea how much I'd need her
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Who Are You?"
Opening Lines: Who are you? Who, who, who, who?
Comments: What's this band called again?
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Scary Song Lyrics:
"Bargain"
The Lyrics: I'd pay any price just to get you
I'd work all my life and I will To win you I'd stand naked, stoned and stabbed Why: The last line of the lyric. Pete Townshend would obviously do anything for his girl. But why go that far?
Submitted by: carly_carlz
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Song Title Space Change:
"I Can Tex Plain" originally "I Can't Explain"
As compared to those who drive funny.
Submitted by: Peter
"Join To Get Her" originally "Join Together"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Won't Get Fool Ed Again" originally "Won't Get Fooled Again"
Especially after he was made blind by Manfred Mann
Submitted by: Peter
Band Name Anagrams:
Who The? Submitted by: Dr Sanguivore
It is often the startingly simple things that are
The How Submitted by: Allison O'Silla
Hew Hot Submitted by: Drew Scarymore
Makes the most sense of any anagram of their name.
Song Title Anagrams:
"A Tan, Eh?" originally "Athena"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"At A Hen" originally "Athena"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"Eat? Nah!" originally "Athena"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"A Thane" originally "Athena"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"Ah, Nate" originally "Athena"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Songs That Are Banned:
"Who Are You?"
In the original studio version, the question "Who are you?" is asked on two occasions as "Who the f**k are you?"
Submitted by: Bob
"My Generation"
The BBC refused to play the song at first because they did not want to offend people with stutters.
Submitted by: dxman
"I Can See For Miles"
Another classic from the Summer of Love. Authorities thought the titular lyric was psychedelic. If these pin heads had even bothered to listen to the entire song, they would have heard that the singer is aware of his sex partner's infidelities while he was out of town.
Submitted by: Royal Pfizbin
"Pictures Of Lily"
In 1965, many radio stations refused to play the tune because it has a reference to masturbation.
Submitted by: Peter
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Who Are You?" Length: 6:16 (album version)
Most of the song is the chorus of "Who are, who are, who are?"
Submitted by: British Bullcrap
"Won't Get Fooled Again" Length: 8:33
The song is from their fifth studio album, Who's Next.
Submitted by: Red Alien
"Won't Get Fooled Again" Length: 8:32
Submitted by: Jake
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Miracle Cure" Length: 0:11
It is on the album "Tommy", and I believe it's The Who's shortest song..."Extra extra read all about it! The pinball wizard in a miracle cure. Extra extra read all about it! EXTRA!"
Submitted by: Timothy
"Miracle Cure" Length: 0:11
By far, the shortest song recorded by any well-known rock band.
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
Song Title Acrostics:
TO: "The Ox"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
ICE: "I Can't Explain"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
IF: "I'm Free"
On Tommy
Submitted by: Slappy
WAY: "Who Are You?"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Silly Samson" originally "Sally Simpson"
Submitted by: Doodah Bobo
"Win Paul Buzzard" originally "Pinball Wizard"
Submitted by: Lucille Ball sized hail
"I Can Seymour Files" originally "I Can See for Miles"
Submitted by: crazydon
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"We're Not Gonna Take It"
The Lyrics: We're not gonna take it
Never did and never will Don't want no religion And as far as we can tell We ain't gonna take you Never did and never will We're not gonna take you We forsake you Gonna rape you Let's forget you better still. Why: The tune is very upbeat and kind of anthem-like, but in the story (this is from the rock opera Tommy) this is the part where the people decide they're sick of Tommy's rules and they burn down his camp and kill his parents.
Submitted by: umberhosen eisenheim
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Onomatopoeia in Lyrics:
"A Quick One, While He's Away"
The Lyrics: Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello Why: One of the oddest examples I've ever come across! The story goes that the Who wanted cellos at the climax of their song, yet they couldn't afford it. Instead, they had to make do with singing 'cello' repeatedly. Not quite the same effect...
Submitted by: Me
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Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Cobwebs & Strange"
One of Keith Moon's few compositions with the band, it's an instrumental that sounds very much like a demented circus parade. Each member of the band contributes on trombone, penny whistle and ukelele.
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
"Tommy's Holiday Camp"
The Who actually have fun with this short song by having a carnival-like atmosphere throughout the whole song.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Concert Tragedy"
On December 3rd 1979 11 people were trampled to death outside a concert at the Riverfront Colosieum in Cincinnati, Ohio.
2 doors were opened and a stampede started and when it ended when 11 people died.
2 doors were opened and a stampede started and when it ended when 11 people died.
Submitted by: Celeste
"Headlining the tragic Cincinnati concert in 1979"
On December 3, 1979, 11 teens were trampled to death when the crowd rushed to find the good seats at Riverfront Coliseum.This tragedy led to the repealing of "festival", or general, seating in Cincinnati. The Who left town shortly after the tragedy.
Submitted by: Rocky
"Destroying Their Own Instruments"
Almost every Who concert, Pete Townsend would destroy his guitar or Keith Moon would break his own drum kit.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
The White Pages
Who Are You? - Check the phonebook to find out...
Submitted by: Rychendroll
Multiple Personality Help Clinic
And today you're who?
Submitted by: JC Foster
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"The Kids Are Alright"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"(Love) Reign Over Me"
The 2007 Adam Sandler drama.
Submitted by: Robert M.
Bad Ringtone Choices:
"I Can't Explain"
The Lyrics: Can't explain, I think it's love.
Why: I was accused by a Welfare Rights rep of being unable to explain my mental health problems on an assessment form. And so they think I'm fit to work...yeah right.
Submitted by: pickle
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