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Fun Music Information -> Aaliyah
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Aaliyah Haughton. Submitted by: the editor
Also known as: Aaliyah Haughton. Submitted by: Tabitha watkins
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Wonder Woman. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Known informally as: Liyah BabyGirl. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Moose Crap" | "Lose Rap" | Salma |
| "Came To Visit You" | "Miss You" | Sam |
| "Fry Again" | "Try Again" | Neta Rosenthal |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "One More Try," Timmy T. | "Try Again," Aaliyah | |
| "Zig Zag," George Harrison | "Back And Forth," Aaliyah | |
| "Oops! I Did It Again," Britney Spears | "Try Again," Aaliyah | |
| "One Man Woman," Aaliyah | "One Woman Man," Josh Turner | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"At Your Bet (You Are Love)" originally "At Your Best (You Are Love)"
Jen
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Page Ain't Nothing But A Number" originally "Age Ain't Nothing But A Number"
redsimba
"Act Your Best (You Are Love)" originally "At Your Best (You Are Love)"
Carmen Nunki
"At Your Beast (You Are Love)" originally "At Your Best (You Are Love)"
Carmen Nunki
"The One I Gave My Hearth To" originally "The One I Gave My Heart To"
Naomi Swanson
Change a Letter:
"Dry Again" originally "Try Again"
Yvette Bristle
"Fry Again" originally "Try Again"
Yvette Bristle
"Pry Again" originally "Try Again"
Yvette Bristle
"Cry Again" originally "Try Again"
Yvette Bristle
"At Your Bust (You Are Love)" originally "At Your Best (You Are Love)"
Cliff Adair
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Rock the Boat" | "Go to School" | Z-Police Productions, Inc. |
| "Miss You" | "Won't Pick You" | Matthias |
| "Miss You" | "Kiss You" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "4 Page Letter" | "4 Page Report" | MiguelG |
| "One In A Million" | "One In A Million (FunkDa'Fied)" | Terrell aka DJ TJ |
| "Rock The Boat" | "Down in Smoke" | Nissa |
| "At Your Best (You Are Love)" | "At Your Strikes (You Are Good)" | Fitu Petaia |
| "Are You That Somebody" | "Are You That Puppy" | Jeena |
| "Rock the Boat" | "Final Four" | Freddie C. |
| "One In A Million" | "About 20 Million" | Monica-The Good Witch of Washington |
There are additional Aaliyah song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| We Need A Resolution | United Nations/Iraq Conflict PSA | CapitalE |
| Try Again | Democratic Party Headquarters | CapitalE |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Age ain't nothing but a number | NAMBLA (North American Man Boy Love Association) | Alicia & Alex |
| Hot Like Fire | Burn Victims Helpline | moose |
| Age Ain't Nothing But A Number | Retirement Home | william |
| Come back in one piece | Missing Children Hotline | Franck |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| As I Lay Me Down Sophie B Hawkins | Down With The Clique Aaliyah | As I Lay Me Down With The Clique | Normile Richardson |
| Baby Ashanti | Rock The Boat Aaliyah | Baby Rock The Boat | chelsea |
| Try Again Aaliyah | Never Gonna Be The Same Again Left Eye (w/ Mel C) | Never Gonna Try Again To Be The Same A match made in Hip-Hop Heaven, literally! | SpiderBraids |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Thaaliyah
Thalia combined with Aaliyah
The two singers' names are pronounced similarly.
Submitted By: Joe
Misheard Lyrics:
"Try Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Now Tennessee, what this could be
The eternity or just a week Original Lyrics: Not 'til I see what this could be
Be eternity or just a week | "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me show you two words to say
Original Lyrics: Let me show you to ecstasy
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"Extra Smooth"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing rude, but way too short for me
Original Lyrics: Nothing rude, but way too sure for me
| "Are You That Somebody?"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be waiting there with my tent
Original Lyrics: I'll be waiting there with my trench
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| There are additional Aaliyah misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Are You That Somebody"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be waiting there with my Twix, my notes, my hat just so I'm low-key
Original Lyrics: I'll be waiting there with my trench, my Lugz, my hat just so I'm low-key
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Rob of Extraordinary Magnitude I'm disappointed now that I've learned the correct lyrics. Studying and having a snack in the park seems a lot more low-key than loitering in a trenchcoat and boots. |
| There are additional Aaliyah misheard stories available. | |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Try Again"
The Repetitive Lyrics: If at first you don't succeed (first you don't succeed)
Then dust yourself off and try again You can dust if off and try again, try again 'Cause if at first you don't succeed (at first you don't succeed) You can dust it off and try again, dust yourself off and try again, try again Why They're Repetitive: I think she might have been repeting these lyrics until her death
Submitted by: sXe LeXi 5X2
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Are You That Somebody?"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Baby girl, better known as Ali
Why They're Nonsensical: I thought her name was Aaliyah? You can't just shorten your name to make it fit in the song!!
Submitted by: kriss kross
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"Are You That Somebody?"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Sometimes I'm Goody Goody
Right now I'm naughty naughty Why They're Inappropriate: I'm not sure what to make of this.
Submitted by: Quyjibo
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"More Than A Woman"
The Dirty Lyrics: Midnight grindin
My heartrates climbin You go, I go Cause we share pillows Taste me, feed me Theres still no separating Morning massages With new bones in your closet Why They're Dirty: Well, this a no-brainer - another thinly disguised song about sex. This song was released posthumously. Cheeky and cute - just like Aaliyah. R.I.P.
Submitted by: Waterbabe
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How to Pronounce a Band Name:
"Ah-LEE-yah
Submitted by: Richard Brown
Song Title Space Change:
"Try A Gain" originally "Try Again"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Are You That Some Body" originally "Are You That Somebody"
Again, another popular tune in France, 1793 - 94.
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
Song Title Anagrams:
"A Useable Voyeur (To Troy)" originally "At Your Best (You Are Love)"
Submitted by: Calop
"Thank Ford Cab" originally "Back And Forth"
Submitted by: who cares what my name is
"Ain't Gary" originally "Try Again"
Submitted by: Britney Spears into pruning hooks
"A Tiny Rag" originally "Try Again"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Giant Ray" originally "Try Again"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
There are additional Aaliyah Song Title Anagrams available.
Song Title Acrostics:
MY: "Miss You"
Submitted by: Millie Verst
