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Band Name Origins:

The band was named after the cult classic horror film 2000 Maniacs, before that they went by the name Still Life, and also Burn Victims Submitted by: Patrick
The lead singers best friend was put into an insane asylum and he wrote a letter to his parents saying he was here with 10,000 Maniacs. Quoted from an interview 2002 Submitted by: Bill

Why the Name is Stupid:

Are they really 10 thousand ? I dont think they will have enough space on stage. Submitted by: Sonny

Better Off Solo:

Name	New Career	Comments & Submitter Name
"Natalie Merchant"	"Natalie was 10,000 Maniacs. so the transition to solo artist was a smooth one. She has continued to make great issues-oriented music, while not having to worry about commercial success."	- Ed

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name	Comments & Submitter Name
"Candy Everybody Wants"	Although Natalie Merchant repeats 'candy' and the phrase, 'Give 'em what they want' several times during the song, the whole title is nowhere to be seen. - Vivian Advance

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name	Comments & Submittor Name
"I Want You to Want Me"	"I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You," 10,000 Maniacs	Ouch! - Josh
"What's The Matter Here?"	"Squirrels In My Pants," Cast of 'Phineas & Ferb'	nally
"What's The Matter Here?"	"I Kissed A Girl," Katy Perry	Peter
"What's The Matter Here?"	"I Can't Hear The Music," James Blunt	Ferragamo
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Katrina's Air" originally "Katrina's Fair"

Grillzforlife

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"Katrina's Flair" originally "Katrina's Fair"

Norman Cornelius

"Troubled Me" originally "Trouble Me"

As in: poor, troubled me...

Joe

"Trouble Men" originally "Trouble Me"

Jen

"Seat For Two" originally "Eat For Two"

George Straitjacket

"Meat For Two" originally "Eat For Two"

George Straitjacket

There are additional song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"These Are Dams" originally "These Are Days"

Sam Bucus the elder

"These Art Days" originally "These Are Days"

Days of an art exhibit, perhaps?

Lou Quilson

"Sat For Two" originally "Eat For Two"

Doug Graves

"What's The Latter Here?" originally "What's The Matter Here?"

Ferragamo

"There Are Days" originally "These Are Days"

Serafina

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Candy Everybody Wants"	"Granny Everybody Wants"	MrMacphisto
"These are Days"	"You Got Tased"	MrMacphisto
"Because The Night"	"He Once Could Bite"	Johnny D
"Like the Weather (Live Version)"	"Strike the Leather"	MrMacphisto
"Because the Night"	"Because The Flight"	Ethan Mawyer

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Trouble Me	Hyundai dealership service department	CapitalE

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
So Many Things Sarah Brightman	Trouble Me 10,000 Maniacs	So Many Things Trouble Me Aw, poor baby!	Lindy
My Name Is Eminem	Hey Jack Kerouac 10,000 Maniacs	Hey, My Name Is Jack Kerouac	Raphael
Zero Smashing Pumpkins	Tolerance 10,000 Maniacs	Zero Tolerance Now this I gotta see!	newrock
They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Ha! Napoleon XIV	My Mother The War 10,000 Maniacs	They're Coming To Take My Mother Away! Touching, very touching....	renata ramona
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

10,000 Volt Maniacs

5000 Volts combined with 10,000 Maniacs

This band redefine the term "shock rock".

Submitted By: neptunevsmars

10,000 Maniacal Killers

The Killers combined with 10,000 Maniacs

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!

Submitted By: Cat

10,000 Manic Street Preachers

10,000 Maniacs combined with Manic Street Preachers

Submitted By: Raphael

Misheard Lyrics:

"Hey Jack Kerouac" Misheard Lyrics: Steamy cafe plots They all spoke to you. Original Lyrics: steaming cafe flirts they all spoke to you	"Because the Night" Misheard Lyrics: They can hurt you now Original Lyrics: They can't hurt you now
"Because The Night" Misheard Lyrics: De la chida, de la chida Cadda chino-o-o Be-bop anay, banosi wa-ah Be-bop anay, banosi wuh. Original Lyrics: Can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now Can't hurt you now Because the night belongs to lovers Beause the night belongs to us.	"Because The Night" Misheard Lyrics: The way I feel, I'm the Orkin Man. Original Lyrics: The way I feel under your command.
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Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Because The Night"

Misheard Lyrics:

De la chida, de la chida
Cadda chino-o-o
Be-bop anay, banosi wa-ah
Be-bop anay, banosi wuh.

Original Lyrics:

Can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now
Can't hurt you now
Because the night belongs to lovers
Beause the night belongs to us.

Story about this misheard lyric by: The Dormouse

This used to play on the radio when I was around 7-8, and I was convinced the whole song was gibberish. I also inexplicably thought it was by Madonna, which made it *really* hard to figure out what it was once I got older.

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Funny Lyrics:

"What's the Matter Here?"

The Funny Lyrics:

Threats like if you don't mind,
I will beat on your behind
Slap you, slap you silly.

Why They're Funny:

The song, itself, isn't funny. That said, this line is amusing to me because the first several times I heard it, I didn't think mind as in 'listen to me.' I heard the song saying, 'If it's okay with you, I will beat on you.' Now, I find this portion amusing.

Submitted by: Jennifer

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"Hey, Jack Kerouac"

The Lyrics:

Hey Jack Kerouac,
I think of your mother

Who They Mention:

Jack Kerouac

Submitted by: MOR

"Hey Jack Kerouac"

The Lyrics:

Allen, baby, why so jaded?
Have the boys all grown up,
And their beauty faded?
Billy, what a saint they've made you,
You're just like Mary down in Mexico,
On all Soul's Day

Who They Mention:

Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsburg, William S 'Billy' Burroughs, The Virgin Mary

Submitted by: Jess

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Hey Jack Kerouac"

Opening Lines:

Hey Jack Kerouac, I think of your mother And the tears she cried...

Comments:

The rest of the opening line: "And that dared to drag him down." "Hey Jack Kerouac" was from 10,000 Maniacs 1987 breakthrough lp (a breakthrough because it was the first lp for this Buffalo, NY group led by then lead vocalist, Natalie Merchant that had national sales and hit the Top 200 list on Billboard Magazine's album chart), "In My Tribe". Although, "Hey Jack Kerouac" is not as well known as two other songs from "In My Tribe", "Like The Weather" and 10,000 Maniacs reworking of Cat Stevens' "Peace Train", many of 10,000 Maniacs fans consider, "Hey Jack Kerouac" one of their most thought provoking and best works. Of course, Jack Kerouac" referred to in the title and the lyrics is the late great beatnik poet.

Submitted by: Peter

"These Are Days "

Opening Lines:

These are These are days, you'll remember.

Comments:

The 1992 sleeper hit, "These Are Days" is taken from 10,000 Maniacs' final studio lp that Natalie Merchant sang lead in the group before she went solo. "These Are Days" was so successful that in President Clinton's re-election campaign of 1996, Clinton jettisoned Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop" (his 1992 campaign theme) for 10,000 Maniacs' "These Are Days" for the re-election theme. "These Are Days" has a real cool video, as well, with shots of Natalie Merchant looking as though she's dancing in the skies of New York City.

Submitted by: Peter

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