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Band Name Origins:
- Actually, there's a number of record sleeves (lie "Beyond and Before") with liner notes that state that Peter Banks (1st guitarist) coined the band name. For the same reasons as above - but with the annotation that at the time he said "well, if you don't like it, let's keep it until we have a better name". 30 years on, in the same sleeve notes, he says: "any suggestions?" Submitted by: Eric
- The band had been called 'Mable Greers Toyshop', but Jon Anderson suggested to Chris Squire that a name change was needed. Pete Banks came up with the name because it was short and a very positive word. Submitted by: brotherofmine
Why the Name is Stupid:
- What was the question again? Submitted by: ideal
Better Off Solo:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Rick Wakeman" | "After he left Yes,(the first time) his output was as extensive and at least as entertaining, but with one important difference. No need to split the writing credits or the royalties 6 way's." | - princejellyfish |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "The Gates of Oblivion (Ode to Elder Scrolls IV)" | "The Gates of Delirium" | Tim |
| "Owner Of Bologna Farts" | "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" | Tiano |
| "That's You, That Is" | "That, That Is" | pickle* |
| "Tails From Pornographic Motions" | "Tales From Topographic Oceans" | Daniel Rainey |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Owner Of A Lonely Heart," | Since when is a heart lonely? | Daniel Rainey |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Take The Money And Run" | "Leave It," Yes | A battle of consciences - Rip Jeans |
| "Roundabout" | "Dizzy," Tommy Roe | hamburger456 |
| "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" | "I Am Him," Nothingface | Dude, it is time for you to stop being lonely! - raddog20002002 |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Iberian Khatru" originally "Siberian Khatru"
Iberia is the peninsula containing Spain/Portugal
Candace Mercer
"Owner Of A Lonely Heat" originally "Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Quark
"I've Seen All God People " originally "I've Seen All Good People"
Peter
"I've Seen All Goo People " originally "I've Seen All Good People"
Peter
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Turn Off The Century" originally "Turn Of The Century"
Does it have an on / off switch?
Heidi Sharpe
"Downer Of A Lonely Heart" originally "Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Nancy Germany
"Owner Of A Lonely Hearth" originally "Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Peter
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Liberian Khatru" originally "Siberian Khatru"
Candace Mercer
"I've Seen All Food People" originally "I've Seen All Good People"
Very cannibalistic!
Jen
"I've Been All Good People" originally "I've Seen All Good People"
Another multiple personality disorder song?
Jen
"Owner Of A Lovely Heart" originally "Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Serafina
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Owner of a Lonely Heart" | "Owner of a Ghostly Fart" | John A. Barry |
| "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" | "Donor Of A Lonely Heart" | White Trash |
| "Hold On" | "On Hold" | Rick Duncan |
| "Heart of the Sunrise" | "Heart of the City (A Portrait of Times Square)" | Melanie Lee |
| "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" | "Owner Of A Lonely Jart" | Merry & Pippin |
| "We Have Heaven" | "We Have 'Bama!" | Melanie Lee |
| "We Have Heaven" | "We Have Cable" | Melanie Lee |
| "Roundabout" | "Grounded Out" | McKludge |
| "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" | "Player of an Air Guitar" | Tony Wiseguy |
| "Onward" | "N-Word" | Rick Duncan |
There are additional Yes song parodies available. | ||
Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Open Your Eyes | Glaucoma Research | TomSawyer2112 |
| Don't Kill The Whale | Greenpeace | TomSawyer2112 |
| White Car | Honda | TomSawyer2112 |
| No Experience Needed, No Opportunity Necessary | Big Brother | pickle* |
| The Clap | STD clinics | pickle* |
| There are additional Yes commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Listen To Your Heart Roxette | Owner Of A Lonely Heart Yes | Listen To Your Owner Of A Lonely Heart | Ed |
| My Girl Bill Jim Stafford | Gates of Delirium Yes | My Girl, Bill Gates, of Delirium Im sure Mr. Gates needs the royalties | princejellyfish |
| Sgt Pepper's Lonley Hearts Club Band The Beatles | Owner Of A Lonely Heart Yes | The Owner Of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Cokeahollic |
| Owner of a Lonely Heart Yes | Heart of Rock n Roll Huey Lewis & the News | Owner of the Lonely Heart of Rock n Roll | Todd W. Zimmerman |
| There are additional Yes duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Genyesis
Genesis combined with Yes
Another ultimate progressive/art rock band.
Submitted By: raddog20002002
Misheard Lyrics:
"Roundabout"
Misheard Lyrics: Twenty-four before I Love Lucy
I'll be there with you Original Lyrics: Twenty-four before my love you'll see
I'll be there with you | "We Have Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Telemarket Telemundo.
Original Lyrics: Tell the march hare, tell the moon dog.
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"Siberian Khatru"
Misheard Lyrics: Cold standing still
Original Lyrics: Cold stainless nail
| "And You And I"
Misheard Lyrics: Subcreature nailed upon the colored gates of time
Original Lyrics: Sad preacher nailed upon the coloured door of time
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Beatle in the sky
Original Lyrics: Eagle in the sky
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Gussy Rikh The misheard lyric, we thought, alluded to John Lennon. |
| There are additional Yes misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Better Lyrics:
doner of a lonely heart
Original Lyrics:
owner of a lonely heart
Submitted by: white trash
"Madrigal"
Better Lyrics:
Sick of Chips you wrap them up in cellophane
Original Lyrics:
Sacred ships you sail the seventh age
Submitted by: Stegzy
"Roundabout"
Better Lyrics:
I am a round-assed Kraut
And you just got me outed out
And you just got me outed out
Original Lyrics:
I’ll be the roundabout
The words will make you out ’n’ out
The words will make you out ’n’ out
Submitted by: rock
Funny Lyrics:
"To Be Alive (Hep Yadda)"
The Funny Lyrics: And I believe that everyone should get what they're allowed
Suspected of belief that comes suspended in a sound And everybody wants some Why They're Funny: 'belief suspended in a sound'? To borrow an album title of the Moody Blues, these guys must be in search of the lost chord!
Submitted by: Lawrence
| "Out Of The Roundabout"
The Funny Lyrics: Out of the roundabout Mountains come out of the sky And they stand there
Why They're Funny: Yes's lyrics were typically baffling, but somehow one could always make them mean something or other. I first heard this particular snippet in the mid-70's and I'm still trying to get a handle on it.
Submitted by: Timothy Campbell www.tc123.com
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"I've Seen All Good People"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I've seen all good people turn their heads each day
so satisfied I'm on my way. Why They're Repetitive: They must repeat this line at least 10 times at the end.
Submitted by: Erin
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Siberian Khatru"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Bluetail, tailfly
Luther, in time Suntower, asking Why They're Nonsensical: What Martin Luther is doing here I'll never know. He sure 'arrived in time' in 1517, though.
Submitted by: Debbie
| "The Revealing Science Of God"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Craving penetrations offer links with the self-instructor's
sharp and tender love, as we took to the air, a picture of distance Why They're Nonsensical: This is just a bit of the intro to the 'Tales' album, and has to be a high contender in any battle for 'the most stoned lyrics ever'. A friend of mine mistook the first two words for 'craven penetration' - strange contrast with the words about the love of the yogi (?). I have to add that I love the music on this album.
Submitted by: Brian
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Dirty Lyrics:
"Footprints"
The Dirty Lyrics: Looking for the mystery in the woman
Dancing with the teacher in the circle Watching for the reasons we are going Getting ready for the big bang Why They're Dirty: Jon Anderson's lyrics are famously nebulous, but this does sound like invoking a ritual group shag doesn't it?
Submitted by: Martin
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"I've Seen All Good People"
The Song Lyrics: Send an Instant Karma to me, Initiate it with loving care.
Song They Mention: "Instant Karma" by John Lennon
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Song Title Space Change:
"Round Ab Out" originally "Roundabout"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
Song Title Anagrams:
"Veal Tie" originally "Leave It"
PETA wouldn't want that for Christmas.
Submitted by: Rocky
Super Long Pop Songs:
"To Be Over" Length: 9:08
Third and final track off of "Relayer" CD
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Sound Chaser" Length: 9:25
Track two off of "Relayer" CD
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Gates of Delerium" Length: 21:55
Track one off of "Relayer" CD.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Siberian Khatru" Length: 8:54
The third and final track off of "Close To The Edge"
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"And You And I" Length: 10:08
Track 2 off of "Close To The Edge"
Submitted by: Mickey D.
There are additional Yes Super Long Pop Songs available.
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Five Percent for Nothing" Length: :35
This is actually the shortest song that Yes has ever released.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Eve Lit" originally "Leave It"
Is she ever!!
Submitted by: Rocky
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"roundabout"
The Lyrics: in and around the lake mountains come out of the sky
Why: That's Crazy
Submitted by: arthur
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Say originally "Yes"
Now put 'em together, you get "Say yes".
Submitted by: Rocky
Hidden Messages:
"I've Seen All Good People"
In the ending of the segment 'Your Move', you can hear Yes sing 'Give Peace a Chance'.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Starship Troopers"
This movie was based on the novel of the same name
Submitted by: Paul Warren
