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Latest Site Additions -> April 4, 2018
This is everything that was reviewed and approved for amIright on April 4, 2018. These are not items submitted on April 4, 2018, but rather items that were reviewed that day by site editors.
Song Parody Lyrics -> Latest Entries
"Jimmy! Jimmy! Jimmy! (The Man of Steel's Pal, Why?)" by the_conqueror_of_parodies
a parody of "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)," ABBA
a parody of "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)," ABBA
"The Mothball Fleet, So Long Song" by John A. Barry
a parody of "The Major General's Song," Gilbert & Sullivan
a parody of "The Major General's Song," Gilbert & Sullivan
"You Get a Swell Sea View" by John A. Barry
a parody of "I Put a Spell on You," Screamin' Jay Hawkins
a parody of "I Put a Spell on You," Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Misheard Lyrics Stories -> Latest Entries
"Hard Habit To Break," Chicago
Misheard Lyrics:
And I f****d up
Original Lyrics:
And i found out
Story about this misheard lyric by: PhoeixTDM: My grandma thought it said this
"The Ballad of Jed Clampett," Flatt & Scruggs
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, now it's time to say goodbye
To Jeff and all his kids
To Jeff and all his kids
Original Lyrics:
Well, now it's time to say goodbye
To Jed and all his kin
To Jed and all his kin
Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke: This is when I heard "kids" instead of "kin" in songs such as this and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".
"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress," The Hollies
Misheard Lyrics:
A pair of tawny thighs made me open my eyes
Original Lyrics:
A pair of 45s made me open my eyes
Story about this misheard lyric by: Nick C: The songwriters mention they were absolutely talking about how big the singers breasts were https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-hollies-created-long-cool-woman-in-a-black-dress-1502805910
"The Motown Song," Rod Stewart
Misheard Lyrics:
Echo to the Adams Family Home
Original Lyrics:
Echo to the alley down below
Story about this misheard lyric by: Marcus: Heard it the first time on family vacation road trip.. I was 10 at the time..
"Right Now," Van Halen
Misheard Lyrics:
Mr. Beat, you lose the rhythm
Original Lyrics:
Miss a beat, you lose the rhythm
Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke: Would anyone of Van Halen ever think about calling another "Mr. Beat"?
"Pillowtalk," Zayn
Misheard Lyrics:
And it's so awesome
Original Lyrics:
And it's our war zone
Story about this misheard lyric by: PhoeixTDM: I thought it was saying "awesome" until I heard a family member say "war zone"
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet -> Latest Entries
Everybody Wants Someone Else's Life
"Everybody Wants Some," Van Halen and "Someone Else's Life," Jessica Harp
- Submitted by: Edward
- Submitted by: Edward
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song -> Latest Entries
Band Name Anagrams -> Latest Entries
Bill Cargo N.Y. anagram of Billy Corgan Submitted by: Elon Rat
N.Y. = New York
Ganja Wreck anagram of Jack Wagner Submitted by: The Mole
The Rum's Rum anagram of The Murmurs Submitted by: Lucy Crosland
Stupid Band Names -> Latest Entries
The Cooters
Yes, this is an actual band. What the heck is a cooter? Submitted by: Calop
Yes, this is an actual band. What the heck is a cooter? Submitted by: Calop
Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs -> Latest Entries
"Fly People Fly" by The Scorpions
The Song Lyrics:
Fly to the sky
Fly to the rainbow
Fly to the rainbow
Song They Mention:
"Fly To The Rainbow" by Scorpions themselves. (Additionally, these songs are on the same album.)
Submitted by: Joey F.