Latest Site Additions:
This is everything that was reviewed and approved for amIright on February 14, 2008. These are not items submitted on February 14, 2008, but rather items that were reviewed that day by site editors.
Song Parodies:
"The Hardest Part In Life" by Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
a parody of "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up," 2gether
a parody of "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up," 2gether
"You'll Shock Your Brain" by Guy DiRito
a parody of "Who'll Stop The Rain," Creedence Clearwater Revival
a parody of "Who'll Stop The Rain," Creedence Clearwater Revival
"He Will Stalk You/We Are The Camera. Live At 10" by Michael E Cormier
a parody of "We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions ," Queen
a parody of "We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions ," Queen
"She Rocks Alone" by thelastaurora
a parody of "I Walk Alone," Tarja Turunen
a parody of "I Walk Alone," Tarja Turunen
"Green-White-Checker NASCAR Race" by Eurodance Starexpress Tours Inc.
a parody of "B-I-N-G-O," Traditional
a parody of "B-I-N-G-O," Traditional
Song Parody Recordings:
Feb 14
"Dime In My Wife" by Below Average Dave
a parody of "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" by Green Day
Misheard Lyrics Story:
"Sunspot Baby," Bob Seger
Misheard Lyrics:
I looked in my hand, I looked in the grill
Original Lyrics:
I looked in Miami, I looked in Nagril
Story about this misheard lyric by: Mark Ewing:
"Golden Years," David Bowie
Misheard Lyrics:
cold in here
Original Lyrics:
golden years
Story about this misheard lyric by: little Jen: no
"She Hates Me," Puddle Of Mud
Misheard Lyrics:
Learned my lesson and salted cheese
Original Lyrics:
Learned my lesson and so did she
Story about this misheard lyric by: alesandra: Haahahahah omfg.
Song Lawsuits:
"Love Is A Wonderful Thing" by Michael Bolton
The Isley Brothers were awarded a sum of 5.4 million dollars in damages in a plagiarism lawsuit against Michael Bolton. The Isley Brothers were also awarded future royalties for the song. Michael Bolton appealed the decision, and lost the appeal.
Submitted by: Celeste
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Know Your Frights" originally "Know Your Rights" by The Clash
Alison Runyon
"Latin Roosts" originally "Latin Roots" by Fugazi
Julia Cox
"The Vatican Rage" originally "The Vatican Rag" by Tom Lehrer
Is something "all the rage" there?
Alison Runyon
"The Vatican Drag" originally "The Vatican Rag" by Tom Lehrer
Alison Runyon
Duets Not Yet Performed:
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes The Bluest Eyes In Texas?
"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?," Crystal Gayle and "The Bluest Eyes In Texas," Restless Heart- Submitted by: Roy R. Pryor
My Name Is Dear God
"My Name Is," Eminem and "Dear God," XTC- Submitted by: britrock
Stupidly Happy Loving Couples
"Stupidly Happy," XTC and "Happy Loving Couples," Joe JacksonAren't they all? - Submitted by: plasket
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
"Wheels," Restless Heart Tire Store, Garage, Car Lot Mike
"For Lack of Better Words," Restless Heart Roget's Thesaurus Mike
Band Name Anagrams:
Wet Flies anagram of Westlife Submitted by: Christian
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Surfin' USA" by Beach Boys
The Lyrics:
Note to Peter and others: The reference to 'Narabine, Australia" in 'Real Places Mentioned In Songs' [ie, The Beach Boys Surfin USA] should be 'Narrabeen, Australia
Why:
Narrabeen, Australia is commonly mispelt on web as Narabine, Australia when refering to Beach Boy lyrics for Surfin USA
Submitted by: Steven Andrew
"We're An American Band" by Grand Funk Railroad
The Lyrics:
"Last night in Little Rock"
Why:
"Sweet Sweet Connie" was Connie Hamzy, a famous groupie who lived in Little Rock.
Submitted by: k
"Lawyers In Love" by Jackson Browne
The Lyrics:
Last night I watched the news from Washington, the capital
Why:
Washington, DC, the national capital in America.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Our Summer in Illinois" by Last Winter
The Lyrics:
Have you ever seen the Milky Way from Illinois?
Why:
Illinois, USA
Submitted by: Alex
"Snowfall On The Sahara" by Natalie Cole
The Lyrics:
Its gonna stay
Till the snow falls on the Sahara and the Sun freezes over.
Till the Mojave red turns into blue.
Till the snow falls on the Sahara and the Sun freezes over.
Till the Mojave red turns into blue.
Why:
Refers to the Sahara desert, the world's largest desert, located in northern Africa. Also refers to the Mojave desert, located mainly in California, but spilling over to a minor extent into Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. According to Wikipedia, the Mojave desert is defined by wherever Joshua Trees grow, that species being an "indicator species" for the Mojave desert.
Submitted by: Pam Tabor
"Winchester Cathedral" by New Vaudeville Band
The Lyrics:
Winchester Cathedral, you're bringing me down. You stood as you watched as my baby left town.
Why:
There's actually a Cathedral in London called the Winchester Cathedral, and that's how the idea of the song came by.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"Rockstar" by Nickelback
The Lyrics:
My own star on Hollywood Boulevard
Why:
Hollywood Boulevard
Submitted by: Alex
"Watching" by Thompson Twins
The Lyrics:
I focus on a face in Samarqand
Accepting my reward
Accepting my reward
Why:
Samarqand, Uzbekistan...the real city, not fantasy.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"One Week" by Barenaked Ladies
The Lyrics:
Watching X-Files with no lights on,
we're dans la maison.
we're dans la maison.
Why:
Dans la maison is French for "in the house".
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Saturday at the Park" by Chicago
The Lyrics:
Eicay vare, eise narde.
Why:
Though this sounds Italian, these are made-up Italian words.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
