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Fun Music Information -> Aretha Franklin
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Arethra Franklin, Aretha Franklin/Otis ReddingQuotes:
I've always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music. - Aretha Franklin, [Queen of Soul] Motown singer, performer Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: The Queen of Soul. Submitted by: SusanG
Weird Names of Music Performer's Children:
- Kecalf - The father's name is Kenneth Eugene Cunningham Submitted by: <3
- Kecalf - The name is pronounced "kelf" and stands for "Kenneth Edward Cunninghame Aretha Louise Franklin". Submitted by: lynn
- Kecalf - I really don't get this name. How do people come up with this stuff? Submitted by: Kitty
- Kecalf - Submitted by: Eric Andrews
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "The Blues Brothers" | She played the long-suffering wife of one of the band members. - Sheila Oh |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Kissing By The Whistle Toe" | "Kissing By The Mistletoe" | Lisa Basil |
| "Kissing By The Mistlefinger" | "Kissing By The Mistletoe" | Lisa Basil |
| "Kissing By The Missile Tow" | "Kissing By The Mistletoe" | Lisa Basil |
| "Rest" | "Respect" | 7incstereo |
| "RESTRAIN(ing order)" | "RESPECT" | paige |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Freeway Of Love," | I'm unaware of a major highway named 'Love'. | Peter |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Expressway To Your Heart," The Soul Survivors | "Freeway Of Love," Aretha Franklin | |
| "Please Forgive Me," Bryan Adams | "Willing To Forgive," Aretha Franklin | |
| "Advice," Christina Grimmie | "Share Your Love With Me," Aretha Franklin | |
| "When A Man Loves A Woman," Percy Sledge | "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)," Aretha Franklin | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"The House Hat Jack Built" originally "The House That Jack Built"
Candy Welty
"The Hose That Jack Built" originally "The House That Jack Built"
Candy Welty
"Thin" originally "Think"
Serafina
"Chai Of Fools" originally "Chain Of Fools"
Probably not sold at Starbucks.
Peter
"Rough Love" originally "Rough Lover"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Rough Glover" originally "Rough Lover"
Candy Welty
"(You Make Meg Feel Like) A Natural Woman" originally "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
Peter
"(You Make Mel Feel Like) A Natural Woman" originally "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
Mel as in short for Melissa (girl's name).
Peter
"(You Make Men Feel Like) A Natural Woman" originally "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
You make men get in touch with their inner woman.
Peter
Change a Letter:
"The House That Mack Built" originally "The House That Jack Built"
Candy Welty
"The Louse That Jack Built" originally "The House That Jack Built"
Candy Welty
"The Mouse That Jack Built" originally "The House That Jack Built"
Candy Welty
"Won't Be Song" originally "Won't Be Long"
Candy Welty
"Won't Be Bong" originally "Won't Be Long"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Chain of Fools" | "Train of Fools" | John A. Barry |
| "Chain of Fools" | "Ashamed of Tools" | Cactus Impersonator |
| "Respect" | "Distant" | William Little |
| "Respect" | "Revenge" | mouselover |
| "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | "(You Make Me Feel Like) An Accurate Marksman" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Chain of Fools" | "Chained Up Fools" | Matthias |
| "Respect" | "Dissect" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Freeway of Love" | "Three-Way of Chumps" | Bob Gomez |
| "Chain of Fools" | "Break Barstools" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Freeway of Love" | "Teammate Who Sucks" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Respect | Rodney Dangerfield tribute | Chairman Drek |
| Rescue Me | Fire Helpline | duffy |
| Rescue Me | Car Breakdown Assistance | James D |
| You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman | Transexual Clinic | Deirdre Collins |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Chain of Fools | CitiGroup | Raphael |
| Chain Of Fools | George Bush and his son's answering machine | Brooke |
| It Hurts Like Hell | Battered Women's Shelter / Domestic Abuse Hotline | Michael |
| A Natural Woman | Gender Reassignment Clinic | XRaySpecks |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Santa Monica Everclear | Freeway of Love Aretha Franklin | Santa Monica Freeway A portion of Interstate 10 Los Angeles | Sheila Oh |
| Please Please Me The Beatles | Respect Aretha Franklin | Please, Please Respect Me | Lauren |
| Cars Gary Numan | Freeway Of Love Aretha Franklin | Cars on the Freeway of Love | Ben |
| Everybody's Gone To War Nerina Pallot | See Saw Aretha Franklin | Everybody's Gone To See Warsaw | Britney Spears into pruning hooks |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Nazaretha Franklin
Nazareth combined with Aretha Franklin
Submitted By: Alex
Breaking Benjamin Franklin
Breaking Benjamin combined with Aretha Franklin
Submitted By: Rpollck
Franklin Roosevelt
Aretha Franklin combined with Roosevelt
The first and last name of the 32nd U.S. President! (Roosevelt is a solo male indie-pop musician from Germany.)
Submitted By: Lindz
Aretha Breaking Benjamin Franklin
Aretha Franklin combined with Breaking Benjamin
Submitted By: Marcia Todd
Misheard Lyrics:
"Spanish Harlem"
Misheard Lyrics: With eyes as black as Coke
Original Lyrics: With eyes as black as coal
| "Who's Zooming Who"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey Scooby-Doo
Original Lyrics: Who's zooming who?
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"Think"
Misheard Lyrics: You've been a King
Original Lyrics: You better think
| "Chain of Fools"
Misheard Lyrics: Change, change, change
Original Lyrics: Chain, chain, chain
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Rock Steady"
Misheard Lyrics: Step and move from your lips
Original Lyrics: Step and move from your hips
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke It had to do with confusing "hips" for "lips". |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Respect"
Better Lyrics:
Homosexuality
It's what my daddy gave to me
or
R E L A P S E
That's what beer has done to me
It's what my daddy gave to me
or
R E L A P S E
That's what beer has done to me
Original Lyrics:
R E S P E C T
Find out what it means to me
Find out what it means to me
Submitted by: Cody J.
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman"
The Funny Lyrics: You make me feel,
You make me feel, You make me feel like a natural woman Why They're Funny: As opposed to what, an artificial woman?
Submitted by: Jen
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Natural Woman"
The Repetitive Lyrics: 'Cause you make me feel
You make me feel You make me feel like a natural woman. Why They're Repetitive: The reason she says 'You make me feel' three times over is just to aggravate the s**t out of me.
Submitted by: Spiff Swift
| "Daydreamin'"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you
Why They're Repetitive: I'm sure the guy doesn't want her to be thinking of him if she has to mention it every two seconds. It's only a 4-minute song! Could she have thought of anything deeper for time-filler?
Submitted by: Alex
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Respect"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: You're runnin' out of food, and I ain't lyin'.
Why They're Nonsensical: If you saw the size of Aretha when this song was popular in 1967, I could see where this would be a problem.
Submitted by: Bob Malone
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Freeway Of Love"
The Dirty Lyrics: Knew you'd be a vision in white
How'd you get your pants so tight? Don't know what you're doin' But you must be livin' right, yeah Oh, we got some places to see I brought all the maps with me So jump right in, it ain't no sin Take a ride in my machine City traffic movin' way too slow Drop the pedal and go, go, go We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love Wind's against our backs We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love In my pink Cadillac We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love Wind's against our back Ain't we ridin' on the freeway of love In my pink Cadillac? Never you mind the exit signs We got lots of time We can't quit 'til we get To the other side, ide, ide With the radio playin' our song We keep rollin' along Who knows how far our car can get Before you think your love slowin' on down Why They're Dirty: Aretha Franklin was known as someone who didn't drive. So, lyrics like "Jump right in, it ain't no sin/Take a ride in my machine", "We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love/in my pink Cadillac", and "Who knows how far our car can get/ Before you think your love slowin' on down" probably isn't talking about a road trip in her "pink Cadillac"
Submitted by: Nick B
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Freeway Of Love"
The Lyrics: Get the Caddy, let's go!
We're goin' ridin' on the Freeway of Love in a pink Cadillac. Product Brand Name: Cadillac
Submitted by: Shesoul
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Freeway Of Love"
The Song Lyrics: We're goin' ridin' on the Freeway of Love in a pink Cadillac.
Song They Mention: "Pink Cadillac" by Bruce Springsteen
Submitted by: Rip Jeans
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"The House That Jack Built"
Opening Lines: This is the house that Jack built, y'all
Comments: Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
| "Angel"
Opening Lines: Gotta find me an angel
Comments: Submitted by: Sutch
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Made Up Words in Songs:
"Rock-A-Lott"
The Made Up Words: rock-a-lott
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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Song Title Space Change:
"Free Way Of Love" originally "Freeway Of Love"
Submitted by: Flora Rolf
"Free Way Of Love" originally "Freeway Of Love"
Submitted by: Flora Rolf
Band Name Anagrams:
Nail Hater Frank Submitted by: Candy Welty
Rank Her Tail Fan Submitted by: Candy Welty
Final Hater Rank Submitted by: Candy Welty
Final Rater Hank Submitted by: Candy Welty
Ah Ran Fart Line Submitted by: George Straitjacket
With apologies to the Queen Of Soul.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Vowelise Author Rhyme" originally "Share Your Love With Me"
Submitted by: Chris Chendo
"Ivory Wheel House Mart" originally "Share Your Love With Me"
Submitted by: Chris Chendo
"No Fiscal Hoof" originally "Chain Of Fools"
Not that there could be one anyways...
Submitted by: Reptone
"Scepter" originally "Respect"
Submitted by: Alexis
Song Title Acrostics:
AN: "Another Night"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
ROOF: "Runnin' Out Of Fools"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Wee Fray Of Love" originally "Freeway Of Love"
Submitted by: Flora Rolf
"We Fray Of Love" originally "Freeway Of Love"
Submitted by: Flora Rolf
Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Chain Of Fools"
The Lyrics: Chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools. Why: It's best to avoid having these words blast out while driving past a prisoner chain gang.
Submitted by: Kathy
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