Take one letter out of a song title to change it's meaning. The removal of the letter should still form a word, and the title should be humorous as a result.
For example: Steve Winwood's "Split Decision" would become "Spit Decision"
Thanks to Philip Eno for the inspiration on this one!
Entries Beginning with M, Page 1
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Pronunciation stays the same; meaning changes.
Cassandra
Does the park have a golf course?
Valerie Cameron
"Machine Had," Bush originally
"Machine Head" Had what?
Monica Harpootlian
Sorta like my ma.
Doodah Bobo
"May's Day Parade," Green Day originally
"Macy's Day Parade" Rhoda Dohr
"Ad About You" was already submitted in Dec. 2008.
AJ
"Mae In England," Elton John originally
"Made In England" Nancy
"Mad In England," Elton John originally
"Made In England" Alina
"Mad In N.Y.C.," Casualties originally
"Made In N.Y.C." Meredith Harshaw
"Made of Cars," Stone Sour originally
"Made of Scars" Josh 555
"Mad To Love You," Gary Wright originally
"Made To Love You" Candy Welty
"Maggot Rain," Funkadelic originally
"Maggot Brain" Peter
"The Magi (The Heart Of Man's A Place)," Peter, Paul, And Mary originally
"The Magi (The Heart Of Man's A Palace)" Karen Smith
the Wise Men, collectively
Serafina
"Magi Carpet Ride," Steppenwolf originally
"Magic Carpet Ride" And we thought they rode camels to visit Jesus!
Heather Brockwell
"Magic Caret Ride," Steppenwolf originally
"Magic Carpet Ride" Caret = the symbol ^ as used in proofreading
Natalie Stonecipher
"Magi Fly," Space originally
"Magic Fly" And we thought they rode camels to visit Jesus!
Heather Brockwell
"Magic Ma," Heart originally
"Magic Man" Jane C. Moore
"Magic Pi," Oasis originally
"Magic Pie" The magic of 3.1415926535....
Josh
"Magi Power," Triumph originally
"Magic Power" Mark Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
Don't need a tow truck anymore?
Karen Smith
"Magic Wad," Don And Juan originally "Magic Wand"
Alyssa Jayne
Another fairly obvious spelling correction!
Gail McFarland
"Make A Little Magi," The Dirt Band originally
"Make A Little Magic" Mark Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
"Make A Move," Plies originally
"Make A Movie" Karen Smith
"Make Do With Hat You Got," Solomon Burke originally
"Make Do With What You Got" Daphne Hughes
"Make His Raise Glorious," Sandi Patti originally
"Make His Praise Glorious" Lord knows he needs one!
Mike
"Make It Like I Was," Regina Belle originally
"Make It Like It Was" Wendy Torrance
As in a matte style photo print
Diana Jasper
"Make Our Own Kind Of Music," Mama Cass Elliot originally
"Make Your Own Kind Of Music" Candy Welty
Tom & Heartbreakers become plastic surgeons.
Peter
A wok can make good food.
Peter
"Making Pans For Nigel," XTC originally
"Making Plans For Nigel" Roy R. Pryor
"Mama Let Him Lay," Doucette originally
"Mama Let Him Play" Alyssa Jayne
"Mama Let Him Pay," Doucette originally
"Mama Let Him Play" Alyssa Jayne
"Mama, Don't Forget To Pay For Me," Diamond Rio originally
"Mama, Don't Forget To Pray For Me" Reese without her spoon
"Ambo #5," Lou Bega originally
"Mambo #5" An ambo is a lectern used in churches.
Serafina
"The Man In Back," Johnny Cash originally
"The Man In Black" Regina Olsen
"A Man Inside My Moth," The Cure originally
"A Man Inside My Mouth" That would be literally impossible.
Whatever you want to call me
"A Man Needs A Mad," Neil Young originally
"A Man Needs A Maid" As in Mad Magazine
Peter
"A Ma Needs A Maid," Neil Young originally
"A Man Needs A Maid" Peter
"A Man Of A Thousand Aces," Marillion originally
"A Man Of A Thousand Faces" Samantha Wayland
"The Man Who Sold The Word," Nirvana originally
"The Man Who Sold The World" Peter
"He Man Who Sold The World," Nirvana originally
"The Man Who Sold The World" As in, the superhero character from way back when.
Ed
"The Ma Who Sold The World," Nirvana originally
"The Man Who Sold The World" Peter
"A Man Without A Ream," The Monkees originally
"A Man Without A Dream" Candy Welty
"Ma, I Feel Like A Woman!," Shania Twain originally
"Man, I Feel Like A Woman!" What the adolescent daughter says to her mother.
Rahi
Amazing mandolin!
Jane C. Moore
a sex-change by removing a letter!
Emmy Possum
The times Barry's cheated on Mandy. ;D
Sicily Tyson
"Animal," Germs originally
"Manimal" Hayley Spalding
A variant on the same basic name
Rachel Stedman
How'd this one get missed?
Maddie's The Boss
As in Marin County, CA, or Cheech Marin
Cheryl Jordan
"Marilyn Mason Ate My Girlfriend," Relient K originally
"Marilyn Manson Ate My Girlfriend" Whoever Marilyn Mason is
Lynne O'Leahy-Cassid
"Arlene On The Wall," Suzanne Vega originally
"Marlene On The Wall" Julia Cox
"Marred With Children," Oasis originally
"Married With Children" yes, Oasis did have a song with this name.
Kelly Blythe
"A Marshmallow Word," Johnny Mathis originally
"A Marshmallow World" Diana Jasper
"Marta My Dear," The Beatles originally
"Martha My Dear" Spanish equivalent of the name
Serafina
"Martha My Ear," The Beatles originally
"Martha My Dear" Yvette Bristle
Raggedy Anne Of Green Gables
Note: Not a singularization!
Bethany
Ada can be a girl's given name.
Samantha Wayland
"The Master Pan," Tamela Mann originally
"The Master Plan" Candace Troy Powers
"A Matter Of Rust," Billy Joel originally
"A Matter Of Trust" Serafina
"Maybe I'll Catch Fir," Alkaline Trio originally
"Maybe I'll Catch Fire" Iris Verna
"Maybe I Was Memphis," Pam Tillis originally
"Maybe It Was Memphis" Can't remember if she was a city or not? Mixed up!
Hilary Duffelbag
"Maybe Miser," Quietdrive originally
"Maybe Misery" Meredith Harshaw
"Me And Baby Bother," War originally
"Me And Baby Brother" Yvette Bristle
"Me And Mr. Jones," Billy Paul originally
"Me And Mrs. Jones" Updated; Not that there's anything wrong w/ that.
Peter
"Me And Yu And A Dog Named Boo," Lobo originally
"Me And You And A Dog Named Boo" Yu is a Chinese surname (or a Japanese firstname).
Francis A. Sissy
"Me And You And A Dog Named Bo," Lobo originally
"Me And You And A Dog Named Boo" As in Bo Derek, or Bo Jackson
Paul Bunion
I've known some moms like that!
Elsie Greer
"Men To Your Queenie," Point Blank originally
"Mean To Your Queenie" Lauren Overstreet
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