Fun Music Information -> Aretha Franklin
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Misspellings and other Alternate 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 ReddingMusic Quotes:
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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Performer Nick Names:
Known informally as: The Queen of Soul. Submitted by: SusanG
Strange Offspring Names:
- 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
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Rest" | "Respect" | 7incstereo |
| "RESTRAIN(ing order)" | "RESPECT" | paige |
| "D-E-F-E-N-S-E" | "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" | Y'z Cracker |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "If I Only Had A Brain" | "Think," Aretha Franklin | Kathy |
| "Route 66" | "Freeway Of Love," Aretha Franklin | Kathy |
| "Please Mr. Please" | "Don't Play That Song," Aretha Franklin | Kathy |
| "Find My Way" | "Ain't No Way," Aretha Franklin | Josh 999 |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Chin Of Fools" originally "Chain Of Fools"
Jane Farnsworth
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"(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 In a Song Title:
"A Rose Is Still A Nose" originally "A Rose Is Still A Rose"
So, you can smell a rose with itself?
George Straitjacket
"A Nose Is Still A Rose" originally "A Rose Is Still A Rose"
Although it doesn't smell nearly as sweet.
George Straitjacket
"(You Make Me Feed Like) A Natural Woman" originally "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
Patricia McClure
"(You Make Me Peel Like) A Natural Woman" originally "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
Patricia McClure
"Chain Of Fowls" originally "Chain Of Fools"
Jane Farnsworth
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Say A Little Prayer For You" | "The Wealth He's Gonna Share For You" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | "(You Make Me feel Like) Live Pigs on a Meat Block" | Below Average Dave |
| "Freeway of Love (Pink Cadillac)" | "Pimp Pad Lil' Shack" | Poli-tick-ly Incorrect |
| "Respect" | "Pawn Shop" | Below Average Dave |
| "Chain of Fools" | "Change of Jewels" | John A. Barry |
| "Respect" | "Repast" | Chris Wenmoth |
| "Chain of Fools" | "Ain't No Fools" | Adagio |
| "Freeway of Love" | "Three Pounds of Spuds" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Freeway Of Love" | "Free Useless Drugs" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Respect" | "Farting" | Forgarty Strickenbob |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
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 |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Burning Down the House Talking Heads | The House That Jack Built Aretha Franklin | Burning Down The House That Jack Built | Raphael |
| You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Leo Sayer | You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman Aretha Franklin | You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Dancing Woman | Kristin Hadley's Boyfriend |
| Tomorrow From The Musical 'Annie' | Respect Aretha Franklin | I'll Respect You Tomorrow | dude |
| Black Velvet Alannah Myles | The House That Jack Built Aretha Franklin | The Velvet House That Jack Black Built | Valerie Cameron |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Aretha Breaking Benjamin Franklin
Aretha Franklin combined with Breaking Benjamin
Submitted By: Marcia Todd
Misheard Lyrics:
"Freeway Of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Goin' right after your DNA
With my glove on a big battle axe. Original Lyrics: Goin' ridin' on the freeway of love
In my pink Cadillac. | "Winter Wonderland"
Misheard Lyrics: Later on, we'll conspire,
As we groom by the fire, To face, I'm afraid, the plans that we made Walkin' in a winter wonderland. Original Lyrics: Later on, we'll conspire,
As we groove by the fire, To face, unafraid, the plans that we made Walkin' in a winter wonderland. |
"Respect"
Misheard Lyrics: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care of TBC! Original Lyrics: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB! | "Chain Of Fools"
Misheard Lyrics: But I found out I'm just a-makin' a chain.
Original Lyrics: But I found out I'm just a link in your chain.
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Natural Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: You make me feel like a national woman.
Original Lyrics: You make me feel like a natural woman.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Janeo My husband thought this was a patriotic pop song. |
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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.
Funny Lyrics:
"Natural Woman"
The Funny Lyrics: You make me feel like a natural woman
Why They're Funny: As opposed to what, an artificial woman?
Submitted by: Frann
| "Respect"
The Funny Lyrics: respect take out the tcp
Why They're Funny: what is that suppose to spell? rese?
Submitted by: Jen
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"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 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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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:
"Chain Of Fools"
Opening Lines: Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Comments: Yes, again the Queen of Soul repeats a word, this time "chain", but this time ten times (instead of twelve times as with "Think" in this classic of hers. But her being the Queen of Soul and the rest of the song, "Chain Of Fools" we forgive her.
Submitted by: Peter
| "Think"
Opening Lines: Think (think) think (think) think (think) Think (think) think (think) think (think)
Comments: Yes the opening lines for this Queen of Soul's classic is the title repeated twelve times.
Submitted by: Peter
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Band Name Anagrams:
Ah Ran Fart Line Submitted by: George Straitjacket
With apologies to the Queen Of Soul.
"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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