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Jokes:
The members of the band Abba must be getting old (They were formed in 1971). Agnetha Faltskog wanted to sing the song "Waterloo", but she forgot the lyrics. She forgot the words, but she was a pro about it. When she started to sing, she sang "Doo-ba-doo, doo-ba-doo-ba doo-ba-doo-ba-doo-ba-doo" Submitted by: Jeff Williams
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Band Name Origins:
- Abba was originally named because of their four member's names (Anni-Frid, Bjorn, Benny and Agnetha). But they first had to ask permission from a seafood company whose name was Abba. (Yes it's true! If you don't believe me, look it up!) Submitted by: KRAZYMAN
- Originally Stig Anderson came up with the four names - Bjorn, Benny, Anna and Frida. (Anna short for Agnetha and Frida short for Anni-Frid) He decided to shorten the name before the 1974 Eurovision song contest to one that was easy to handle all around Europe. He Opted for the 4 band members initials A B B A. However they first had to ok this with a fish canning company in Sweden called Abba who agreed - just so long as the band behaved themselves. Just think - 1 trashed hotel room and it could have all benn different! Submitted by: Alan Lamprell
Stupid Band Names:
- If you say it often enough, it sounds like you're having a fit of some sort. Submitted by: Timwi
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| FABB | A pronounceable acronym for the 'Frida' reference | Dyan Cannonball |
| ABBF (or FBBA) | since Anni-Frid was more known as Frida | Roger |
| Father | From the Biblical Aramaic word | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Nanna Nia" | "Mamma Mia" | Weamon |
| "I Pee On Cream" | "I Have A Dream" | Weamon |
| "Haha, Heea" | "Mamma Mia" | Weamon |
| "Does Your Father Know" | "Does Your Mother Know" | Elon Muskrat |
| "Dancing Yeen" | "Dancing Queen" | Sarah |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Summer Night City," | There's no city with that name | Kerry |
| "Dancing Queen," | Not impossible; a queen CAN DANCE. | Editor's note |
| "I Am the City," | People aren't cities | Wanda Pierce |
| "Kisses Of Fire," | Kisses can't be composed of fire. | Heather Brockwell |
| "I'm A Marionette," | Marionettes aren't sentient. | GlamRockNinjaLord |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Where's The Party?," Madonna | "Summer Night City," ABBA | |
| "Natural Born Killer," Jason C. Miller | "Tiger," ABBA | |
| "Come Dancing," The Kinks | "Dancing Queen," Abba | |
| "Slime Creatures From Outer Space," Weird Al Yankovic | "Under Attack," ABBA | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Mama Mia" originally "Mamma Mia"
Same pronunciation, but with 1 'm' removed
Isac
"Happy New Ear" originally "Happy New Year"
Candy Welty
"Does Your Other Know" originally "Does Your Mother Know"
Candy Welty
"Does Our Mother Know" originally "Does Your Mother Know"
Candy Welty
"The Inner Takes It All" originally "The Winner Takes It All"
The inner what?
Daisy Pappus
There are additional ABBA song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Take A Chancre On Me" originally "Take A Chance On Me"
Victoria Abbot
"Happy News Year" originally "Happy New Year"
(This is not a plural!)
Candy Welty
"Happy Newt Year" originally "Happy New Year"
Candy Welty
"Supper Trouper" originally "Super Trouper"
Naomi Swanson
"Superb Trouper" originally "Super Trouper"
Candy Welty
There are additional ABBA song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Hernando" originally "Fernando"
Hernando: a county in Florida north of Pasco Count
Isac
"The Name Or The Game" originally "The Name Of The Game"
What's it going to be?
Edward
"Liger" originally "Tiger"
Liger-Cross between a male lion & a female tiger.
Edward
"Sappy New Year" originally "Happy New Year"
Candy Welty
"Happy Pew Year" originally "Happy New Year"
Candy Welty
There are additional ABBA song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Oct 15
a parody of "Fernando" by ABBA
"The Governator" sings about the joys and pitfalls of going without underwear.
SoundClick: (Mp3)
May 19
a parody of "Ring Ring" by Abba
The missing song from the Prancing Pony scene!
http://www.nagrom.net: (mp3)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "The Winner Takes It All" | "The Winner's Harris-Walz" | eeL deaL |
| "Take A Chance On Me" | "Isn't Vance A Creep?" | eeL deaL |
| "Hey Hey Helen" | "Bye Bye Biden" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "Watch Out" | "Joe's Out!" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "Mamma Mia" | "ABA sucks" | Random Idiot |
| "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (A Man After Midnight)" | "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (A Couple More Minutes)" | Random idiot |
| "Lay All Your Love on Me" | "That Bird Just Pooped On Me" | Random idiot |
| "Dancing Queen" | "Posted Cringe" | Random idiot |
| "Thank You for the Music" | "ABBA Megamix" | Glynn Leaney |
| "Waterloo..." | "ABBA Megamix" | Glynn Leaney |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Under Attack | Army | Jordan Alexander |
| Honey, Honey | Any brand of honey | Aaron E |
| Dancing Queen | Dance Moms promos | Andrew |
| Super Trouper | Super Trouper stage lights | Slick |
| Mamma Mia! | Super Mario Bros. | Andrea Huckstep |
| There are additional ABBA commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| The Winner Takes it All | Divorce mediator | David R |
| Dancing Queen | Republic (British pressure group) | Kerry |
| Money, Money, Money | Debt Collection Agency | Brian |
| Money, Money, Money | Wario Ware, Inc | Ichigo Sneasel |
| Money, Money, Money | Any charity | Liz |
| There are additional ABBA on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Nikita Elton John | Chiquitita ABBA | Nikitita | Wimpykidfan37 |
| The Politics Of Dancing Re-Flex | Dancing Queen ABBA | The Politics Of The Dancing Queen | Britney Spears into pruning hooks |
| Suck My Kiss Red Hot Chili Peppers | Kisses Of Fire ABBA | Suck My Kisses Of Fire Gasp!! | Erica Tetralix |
| Candy Kisses George Morgan | Kisses Of Fire ABBA | Candy Kisses Of Fire | Edward |
| There are additional ABBA duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Paula Abbadul
Paula Abdul combined with ABBA
Submitted By: Cody Finke
ZABBA
Frank Zappa combined with ABBA
Dancing Queens and Dancin' Fools unite!
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
Mick JABBA
Mick Jagger combined with ABBA
Looks as though that middle-age spread is getting just a little out of hand...
Submitted By: Kurt Vile
ABCBA
ABBA combined with ABC
Submitted By: Lindz
There are additional ABBA Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Honey, Honey"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, he makes me busy
or Oh, he makes me Disney Original Lyrics: Oh, he makes me dizzy
| "Money, Money, Money"
Misheard Lyrics: Monday, Monday, Monday, always Sunday
Original Lyrics: Money, money, money, always sunny
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"Take A Chance On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're all alone when the greedy birds have flown
Original Lyrics: If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown
| "Head Over Heels"
Misheard Lyrics: Taking their share
Original Lyrics: Taking the chair
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| There are additional ABBA misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me through the daftness to the break of the day
Original Lyrics: Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Timi Zhuo The full title of this song has exclamation marks after each instance of the word Gimme; and the phrase "A Man After Midnight" in parentheses. Please don't submit anything variant; we must be consistent when identifying the title of this song. Thank you for your cooperation. |
| There are additional ABBA misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Super Trouper"
Better Lyrics:
(An imagined advert for a certain product.)
You know a Pooper Scooper really is the best thing
For picking up poo (Poop-p-per Scoop-p-per)
So, dogs, don’t feel blue (Poop-p-per Scoop-p-per)
When you have a number two
You know a Pooper Scooper really is the best thing
For picking up poo (Poop-p-per Scoop-p-per)
So, dogs, don’t feel blue (Poop-p-per Scoop-p-per)
When you have a number two
Original Lyrics:
Tonight, the Super Trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun (Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun (Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Shining like the sun (Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun (Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Submitted by: Naughty Autie
"Waterloo"
Better Lyrics:
Where's the Loo? - Diarrhea, must get to the door!
Where's the Loo? - To a stall before poop is on the floor!
Where's the Loo? - Couldn't hold it if I wanted to!
Where's the Loo? - Number 3, part Number 1, Number 2!
Where's the Loo? - A triple flush, crapped out so much poo!!!
Where's the Loo? - To a stall before poop is on the floor!
Where's the Loo? - Couldn't hold it if I wanted to!
Where's the Loo? - Number 3, part Number 1, Number 2!
Where's the Loo? - A triple flush, crapped out so much poo!!!
Original Lyrics:
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
"Money Money Money"
Better Lyrics:
Money, money, money
That's my honey
In this ConDems' world
Money, money, money
Must be funny
In this ConDems' world
Aha-ahaaa
All the work I could do
If I had just enough money
It's the ConDems' world
That's my honey
In this ConDems' world
Money, money, money
Must be funny
In this ConDems' world
Aha-ahaaa
All the work I could do
If I had just enough money
It's the ConDems' world
Original Lyrics:
Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich man's world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich man's world
Aha-ahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
It's a rich man's world
Must be funny
In the rich man's world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich man's world
Aha-ahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
It's a rich man's world
Submitted by: Sheogorath
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"I Am Just a Girl"
The Funny Lyrics: I am just a girl
Why They're Funny: Consider that the male members of ABBA also sang that line. Think about it for a moment.
Submitted by: Brendan Richards
| "King Kong Song"
The Funny Lyrics: We do the King Kong Song
You gotta sing along Listen to the music and it couldn't go wrong! Why They're Funny: This isn't the sort of song ABBA would flower on, even if it's on the same album as 'Waterloo'. A dolly attempt to sound hard and funky, the whole song is juvenile. But the real fun is that they got sidetracked just at this point. Bjorn Ulvaeus has told the story of a show in Stockholm Concert Hall in '74: "In the middle of 'King Kong Song' there's a kind of percussion break, and then the girls shout Aaaarggh! and the chorus returns. Now, at that point one of the girls got in screaming two beats too early, and half the musicians followed her, and us others went on as it was supposed to be. From then on we couldn't hook up again. The song just ran away and petered out..."
Submitted by: Alex
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I love you...
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do. Why They're Repetitive: Okay, you love me. I get the picture. Fpur times would have been plenty.
Submitted by: Gino
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Fernando"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: There's no regret
If I had to do the same again I would, my friend, fernando Why They're Nonsensical: This lyric always gets me. It make no sense. She's saying that basically she has no regrets and would do it all again... but if she HAD to do the same again then she would have no choice in the matter. If I HAD to do the same again means she if being forced to do it- so saying you would, my friend, is pointless- you're being forced to do it again!! It's not much of a gesture or very profound saying "I'd do it all again if somebody forced me too" Arrghh.
Submitted by: Jim Smith
| "Nina, Pretty Ballerina"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Just another woman with no name
Why They're Nonsensical: So her name isn't, like, 'Nina' then?
Submitted by: Brendan Richards
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Insincere Song Lyrics:
"Money, Money, Money"
The Insincere Lyrics: I work all night, I work all day
To pay the bills I have to pay, ain't it sad? And still there never seems to be A single penny left for me, that's too bad Why They're Insincere: Perhaps she should charter the jet next time...
Submitted by: iodmys
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Head Over Heels"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: She's a girl, with a taste for the world.
Each time when he speaks his mind, she pets his head and says that's all very fine. Why They're Misrhymed: If you look at the lyrics better you will find out that practicly whole song is misrhymed.
Submitted by: Gabrijela
| "Dum Dum Diddle"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: You're only smilin'
When you're playing your violin Why They're Misrhymed: If this isn't the worst rhyme ever, I don't know what is. Did these guys even know English?
Submitted by: ZMark
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"Voulez Vous"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Now we're back to get some more, you know what I mean.
voulez vous..... Why They're Inappropriate: Well...If you know what "voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir" means then you are on the ball!
Submitted by: Eva
| "Take A Chance On Me"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: All the pretty birds have flown
Baby I'm still free Why They're Inappropriate: Look at those women singing. There's two "pretty birds" who haven't flown away yet...
Submitted by: Please use a name that DOESN'T relate to the music
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"Happy New Year"
The Dated Lyrics: What lies waiting down the line
In the end of eighty-nine. Why They're Dated: Because Happy New Year was written in the year 1979 for ABBA's Super Trouper album and the lyrics refer to the end of a decade (the end of the 1970's) and then looks ahead to the end of 1989. So it now seems dated to hear that song with those lyrics.
Submitted by: ClarinetMad
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Kisses Of Fire "
The Dirty Lyrics: Touch my lips close your eyes and see with your fingertips
Why They're Dirty: WHAT ARE WE SEEING WITH OUT FINGER TIPS??
Submitted by: Miley
| "When All Is Said And Done"
The Dirty Lyrics: Slighty worn, but dignified and not to old for sex
Why They're Dirty: Whoa.... Do they know that CHILDREN listen to this?
Submitted by: ABBA Fan
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Waterloo"
The Lyrics: My my,
at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender Who They Mention: Napoleon Bonaparte
Submitted by: Wendy Torrance
| "Me And I"
The Lyrics: Sometimes I have toyed with ideas
That I got from good old Dr Freud Who They Mention: Sigmund Freud
Submitted by: Raphael
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How to Pronounce a Band Name:
"ahh-baa
The name is an acronym derived from the first letter of each member's first names.
Submitted by: She
Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Does Your Mother Know?"
The Song Lyrics: Take it easy, take it easy,
Better slow down, girl. Song They Mention: "Take It Easy" by the Eagles (1972).
Submitted by: Megan
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Summer Night City"
Opening Lines: Summer night city... Summer night city...
Comments: Submitted by: Alex Bury
| "Fernando"
Opening Lines: Can you hear the drums, Fernando? I remember long ago another starry night like this.
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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Boasting in Song Lyrics:
"On and On and On"
The Boasting Lyrics: Then I took advantage of the fact that I'm a star,
Shook my hair and took a casual stroll up to the bar. Comments: Well, She's proclaiming that she's a star (which is quite true) but doesn't necessarily need to be said
Submitted by: DannyP
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Song Title Space Change:
"I'm Amarion Ette" originally "I'm A Marionette"
Submitted by: Alice Spoonerism
"I'm A Marion Ette" originally "I'm A Marionette"
Submitted by: Alice Spoonerism
"Fern And O" originally "Fernando"
Possibly "O" as in movie "Story Of O"?
Submitted by: Arlene Titshaw
"Mean Di" originally "Me And I"
Di, as in short for 'Diana'
Submitted by: Kirsten Abercrombie
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Waterloo"
The Lyrics: At Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender.
Why: No-one said he didn't! It should be "At Waterloo, Napoleon surrendered". But then we wouldn't have Abba...
Submitted by: Neil Harrison
| "Money Money Money"
The Lyrics: Money, money, money
Must be funny In the rich man's world Why: Two errors here. Firstly, "funny" can mean either amusing or peculiar, but never "fun", which is clearly the intended meaning here. Secondly, "the rich man's world" is a clumsy and pretentious construct compared with "a rich man's world". Not strictly wrong, but odd. Funny, if you like...
Submitted by: Simon Beck
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Band Name Anagrams:
BAAB Submitted by: Jeffrey
As spoofed on a 'Pinky & The Brain' episode.
BaBa Submitted by: Ladyfish
Song Title Anagrams:
"I'm Anette Mario" originally "I'm A Marionette"
Submitted by: Dorothy Jansen
"Don A Fern" originally "Fernando"
To start a "going green" fashion trend?
Submitted by: Edith
"Angel's Eye" originally "Angel Eyes"
Submitted by: Gladys
"Check On A Manatee" originally "Take A Chance On Me"
Submitted by: Calop
"Taken A Chance, Moe?" originally "Take A Chance On Me"
Submitted by: Calop
There are additional ABBA Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Money, Money, Money"
The Lyrics: So I must leave
I’ll have to go To Las Vegas or Monaco And win a fortune in a game My life will never be the same Why: Cities famous for having casinos
Submitted by: Hugh Littlejohn
| "Santa Rosa"
The Lyrics: I'd give anything to be back home in Santa Rosa
How I wish this road would take me home where I belong Why: Santa Rosa is a city/town in California, USA.
Submitted by: byronmarkanthony
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Song Title Acrostics:
COY: "Crying Over You"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
ID, ID, ID ID, ID: "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do"
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Quancing Dean" originally "Dancing Queen"
Submitted by: Glenn O'Brien
"Bree Is Your Hover" originally "He Is Your Brother"
Submitted by: Rosie
"The Inner Wakes It Tall" originally "The Winner Takes It All"
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
"Sanding Queen" originally "Dancing Queen"
Submitted by: Allison O'Silla
"Ticky Cheetah" originally "Chiquitita"
Submitted by: Amber Malone
There are additional Song Title Spoonerisms available.
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Voulez-Vous"
The Lyrics: La question c'est voulez-vous.
Why: The title itself is French for "Would you"; the line in full translates as "The question is - would you?"
Submitted by: Brendan Richards
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"On and On and On"
The Lyrics: I was at a party
And this feller said to me Something bad is happening I'm sure you do agree People care for nothing No respect for human rights Evil times are coming We are in for darker nights? Why: These are dark, quasi-apocalyptic lyrics over perhaps the catchiest beat possible.
Submitted by: Sadie
| "Angel Eyes"
The Lyrics: Look into his angel eyes
One look and you're hypnotized He'll take your heart and you must pay the price Look into his angel eyes You'll think you're in paradise And one day you'll find out he wears a disguise Don't look too deep into those angel eyes Oh no no no no Why: It's about finding out that a good-looking person is not what he may seem like at first. The next verse is about the narrator's own experience.
Submitted by: Quyjibo
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Names as a Word Bank:
Baa-baa-baa-baa! Submitted by: Rachel Blattington
One sheepish entry deserves another.
Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"Dancing Queen"
The Lyrics: You're in the mood for a dance.
Why: You're in the food, more a dance.
Submitted by: Rhoda Dohr
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Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Super Trouper"
2001 Film Super Troopers
Submitted by: Kelly Black
"Mamma Mia"
2008 musical with Meryl Streep, based on play
Submitted by: MOR
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"The Day Before You Came"
The Lyrics: There's not, I think, a single episode of Dallas that I didn't see
Why: Mentions the TV show "Dallas"
Submitted by: Brendan Richards
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Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Under Attack"
The Lyrics: Under attack, I'm taking cover
Why: It would be pretty stupid to have your phone go off with this ringtone during a school shooting.
Submitted by: Jordan Alexander
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