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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
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Paul McCartney (The Beatles), Lennon/McCartney, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, The Beetles, Beatles (& various), Beatles/John Lennon, The Beatles/Isley Brothers, Beatles/ Isley Bros, Beatles/George Harrison, The Beatles / Elton John, Beathes, The Beates, BaetlesMusic Quotes:
THE GOLDEN APPLE CORPS. The Golden Apple Corps* is an honorary position for the Keepers of The Sacred Chao, so that they can put 'KSC' after their names. It says little, does less, means nothing. * Not to be confused with The Apple Corps Ltd. of those four singers. We thought of it first. - The Principia Discordia Submitted by: LucidLupin
| The Beatles saved the world from boredom. - George Harrison The Beatles will exist without us. - George Harrison The world used us as an excuse to go mad. - George Harrison I call it Arthur. - George Harrison, 1964, when asked what the Beatles called their haircuts. We were the Spice Boys. - George Harrison The Beatles exist apart from my Self. I am not really Beatle George. Beatle George is like a suit or shirt that I once wore on occasion and until the end of my life people may see that shirt and mistake it for me. - George Harrison We ice skate. - George Harrison - 1964 when asked by a reporter 'What do you do when you're cooped up in a hotel room between shows?'> Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Music Jokes:
What did George Harrison say to his guitar while it gently weeped? Don't Fret. Submitted by: Johnny Rabon
| Q: What were the worst words ever said in rock and roll? A: How about we let Ringo sing one. Submitted by: Steve
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Band Name Origins:
- "It came in a vision, a man appeared to us on a floating pie and said, 'From this day on you will be known as the Beatles with an 'A'.'" -John Lennon Submitted by: Sporkkk
- The Beatles early music was NOT all in 4/4, there were songs in 3/4, 12/8, 6/8 - long before they were famous. There was, howver, a back beat, so the beat was very important. All in all, clearly a play on words (typical of Lennon), and reference to the Crickets. The story about McCartney is made up (by McCartney). Submitted by: Paulmarkj
Why the Name is Stupid:
- If you want to pay homage to Buddy Holly's Crickets, spell it Beetles. Beatles is beat. Submitted by: LILIWHITE
Performer Nick Names:
Known informally as: The Fab Four. Submitted by: ChuckyG
Better Off Solo:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Ringo Starr" | "Ringo has an interesting solo career, though he had no #1 albums, he had an All-Starr Band with other popular musicians." | - Paul Warren |
| "George Harrison" | "George, the quiet Beatle, released the album "All Things Must Pass" which was Harrison's best album ever. " | - Paul Warren |
| "Paul McCartney" | "In 1970, Paul McCartney released "McCartney" with only himself doing all the music and with a little help from his first wife Linda." | - Paul Warren |
| "John Lennon" | "John was actually the first Beatle to release a hit called "Give Peace a Chance" without being with the Beatles." | - Paul Warren |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Yer Blues" | "So Lonely, Wanna Die"!... - Paul Warren |
| "Tomorrow Never Knows" | Last song on the Revolver album. Another of Ringo's 'mad' jumbled up plays on words similar to A Hard Days Night. Also the only Beatles song with only one chord ( C? ) I think!!?? - Eddie |
| "Tomorrow Never Knows" | The song is better known as the first Psychedelic song rather than 'Tomorrow Never Knows'. - Paul Warren |
| "A Day In The Life" | Perhaps the name should be "The News" as in "I read the news today, oh boy..." - ModiinJerry |
| "Ballad Of John And Yoko" | Not surprisingly, neither the word "ballad" nor the phrase "ballad of" tend to be found in the lyrics of songs whose titles begin with that phrase. In this case, the opening line, "Standing on the dock at Southampton" might form a subsatitute title as much as any phrase, but I don't think I've heard it called by any phrase in the lyrics. Those familiar with this song tend, I suppose, to know the actual title, even though they couldn't deduce it from the lyrics. - Thessaly Danes |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Calendar's Busy" | "Eleanor Rigby" | Jonathan S. |
| "Oral Roberts" | "Doctor Robert" | abc1332 |
| "Only a Southern Song" | "Only a Northern Song" | Paul Warren |
| "Cindy Sheehan" | "Sexy Sadie" | Paul Warren |
| "Lucy In The Sky With Dynamites" | "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" | kwame |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "I Am the Walrus," | then you are one talented walrus! haha | JasonL |
| "All You Need Is Love," | Actually everyone needs food, water and oxygen. | JasonL |
| "Eight Days A Week," | There are only seven days in a week. | JasonL |
| "Tomorrow Never Knows," | when did days become sentient beings? | JasonL |
| "Nowhere Man," | The Nowhere Man Has To Be Somewhere Is He Lost ? | JasonL |
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Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Invisible Touch" | "I'm Looking Through You," The Beatles | Kathy |
| "I Hope You Dance" | "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You," The Beatles | Kathy |
| "I Saw The Light" | "I Should Have Known Better," The Beatles | Kathy |
| "How Much I Feel" | "I Feel Fine," The Beatles | Kathy |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"The Long And Winding Rod" originally "The Long And Winding Road"
Joanna Whitmire
"The Log And Winding Road" originally "The Long And Winding Road"
Joanna Whitmire
"Hell Goodbye" originally "Hello Goodbye"
Random Mysteryperson
"St. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" originally "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Is there a Saint Pepper?
Lydia Helton
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Cub Band" originally "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Lydia Helton
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Ding It" originally "Dig It"
Ding!
jdizzy
"A Taster Of Honey" originally "A Taste Of Honey"
Mermaid's Pedicurist
"From Meg To You" originally "From Me To You"
Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow)
"From Mel To You" originally "From Me To You"
Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow)
"From Mae To You" originally "From Me To You"
Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow)
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"A Paste Of Honey" originally "A Taste Of Honey"
well, it's sticky...
Mermaid's Pedicurist
"Can't Buy Me Dove" originally "Can't Buy Me Love"
can't afford Dove chocolates? How sad :(
Lucy Crosland
"Can't Bug Me Love" originally "Can't Buy Me Love"
Lucy Crosland
"And Your Bird Can Ring" originally "And Your Bird Can Sing"
'Tis said some birds can mimic ANY sound.
Naomi Swanson
"I'll Hollow The Sun" originally "I'll Follow The Sun"
I SERIOUSLY doubt that you'll do that!
Amber Malone
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Recordings:
This one is a collaborative effort. I wrote it and had some friends help out on guitar, bass and vocals.
SoundClick: (Mp3)
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My Star Wars version of The Beatles' Yellow Submarine. This is my second animated parody video, this one features the Emperor subjected to a musical tribute, performed by dancing Stormtroopers.
YouTube: (Flash)
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Inspired by the three major presidential candidates who seem more interested in getting elected than the fact that the increasing price of oil will crush the US economy.
Soundclick.com: (Mp3)
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A tribute to the classic old-school video game system. A parody of the Beatles' 'When I'm 64', complete with Mario himself.
Soundclick: (Mp3)
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Apr 12
"Does the Lava Flow or Secrete?" by Merry & Pippin
a parody of "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" by The Beatles
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Help!" | "Health!" | Ethan Mawyer |
| "If I Needed Someone" | "If I Bleed On Someone" | Merry & Pippin |
| "Piggies" | "Hippies" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Maggie May" | "Fannie Mae" | Phil Alexander |
| "Revolution" | "Dread Pollution" | John A. Barry |
| "Strawberry Fields Forever" | "Ballplayers Field With Leather" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Louie, louie" | "Mad Eye Moody" | Darth Patronus |
| "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" | "Jesus Set In Stone With a Hard-On" | Phil Alexander |
| "Lady Madonna" | "ARod and Madonna" | Tony Wiseguy |
| "From Me To You" | "I Stole From You" | Max Power |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| From Me To You | United States Postal Service | Anonymous |
| Hey Bulldog | Bulldog Cable & Wireless | Pickle |
| Blue Jay Way | Toronto Blue Jays baseball team | Mark Silverman |
| Maxwell's Silver Hammer | Hardware Stores | MagicMarker |
| Flying | Southwest, Northwest, any Airline company | Alan the Ottoman |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| "Piggies" | Hormel (as in Spam) | Iludium Phosdex |
| "Happiness is a Warm Gun" | National Rifle Association | Iludium Phosdex |
| Can't Buy Me Love | Diamond jewelry store (or a florist) | Wormy |
| Help! | Fire or police department, EMS | nightrain express |
| I'm A Loser | The Prime Minister's Office | little Jen |
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Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Drive All Night/Stolen Car Bruce Springsteen | The Long And Winding Road The Beatles | Drive A Stolen Car On The Long And Winding Road All Night | Kieran from Nevada |
| Everybody Plays The Fool The Main Ingredient | Fool On The Hill The Beatles | Everybody Plays The Fool On The Hill | hybrid |
| I Decide Lindsay Lohan | I'm A Loser The Beatles | I Decide I'm A Loser | Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow) |
| Come Back to Me Plain White T's | When I'm Sixty-Four The Beatles | Come Back to Me When I'm Sixty-Four | sweetpotato |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Ma Beat-Elles
Ma-V-Elle combined with The Beatles
Both bands finished with one fewer member than when starting
Submitted By: Ra'akone
They Might Be Giant Beatles
They Might Be Giants combined with The Beatles
Submitted By: FiFi
The Counting Beatles
The Counting Crows combined with The Beatles
Submitted By: Jasmine
New Found Beatles
New Found Glory combined with The Beatles
O mommy look
Submitted By: No More
There are additional Beatles Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"A Day In The Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Nobody was even sure if he was from the Tour de France.
Original Lyrics: And nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords.
| "Helter Skelter"
Misheard Lyrics: Help is gonna come
Original Lyrics: Helter Skelter
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"I'm A Walus"
Misheard Lyrics: I am in Woolworth's.
Original Lyrics: I am a walrus.
| "She Loves You"
Misheard Lyrics: Pry cuh hurcha too
Original Lyrics: Pride can hurt you too
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"I'm A Walus"
Misheard Lyrics: I am in Woolworth's.
Original Lyrics: I am a walrus.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: jan My cousin, who is now 50, still sings her version. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"All You Need is Love"
Better Lyrics:
All you need is Clow
Original Lyrics:
All you need is love
Submitted by: Colin Slater
"Revolution"
Better Lyrics:
So you're suffering from constipation,
Well you know,
It's a real pain in the rear.
So you're swelling and have inflamation,
Well you know,
You need some Preparation H in there.
'Cause when you're talking about hemhoroids,
Preparation H can wipe them out.
Don't you know it's gonna be
Alright!
Alright!
Alright!
Alright!
Well you know,
It's a real pain in the rear.
So you're swelling and have inflamation,
Well you know,
You need some Preparation H in there.
'Cause when you're talking about hemhoroids,
Preparation H can wipe them out.
Don't you know it's gonna be
Alright!
Alright!
Alright!
Alright!
Original Lyrics:
You say you want a revolution,
Well you know,
We all want to change the world.
You tell me that it's evolution,
Well you know,
We all want to change the world.
But when you talk about destruction,
Don't you know you can count me out.
Don't you know it's gonna be
Alright!
Alright!
Alright!
Well you know,
We all want to change the world.
You tell me that it's evolution,
Well you know,
We all want to change the world.
But when you talk about destruction,
Don't you know you can count me out.
Don't you know it's gonna be
Alright!
Alright!
Alright!
Submitted by: Eric Perlin
"You Never Give Me Your Money"
Better Lyrics:
you never gave me a tune up
Original Lyrics:
you never give me your money
Submitted by: white trash
Funny Lyrics:
"Hello Goodbye"
The Funny Lyrics: I say yes, and you say no no no! OH! OH no!
Why They're Funny: Because they sound like the guy wants to hump! What is it with the beatles and doin' it?? For one thing, they are ALL guys!
Submitted by: O'Kelly
| "Come Together"
The Funny Lyrics: He bag production he got walrus gumboot He got
ono sideboard he one spinal cracker He got feet down below his knee Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease Come together right now over me He roller-coaster he got early warning He got muddy water he one mojo filter He say 'one and one and one is three' Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see Come together right now over me. Why They're Funny: Don't most of them sound like STD'S?
Submitted by: Will
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"Hello Goodbye"
The Repetitive Lyrics: You say yes I say no you say stop and I say go go go You say goodbye and I say hello Hello hello I don't know why you say goodbye I say hello You say high I say low you say ... etc.
Why They're Repetitive: Goodbye hello yes no I don't know say - the words above make up the song almost exclusively. Great song for teaching english - great site too by the way - I'll be living here for a while!
Submitted by: Audi
| "Don't Let Me Down"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Dont let me down
Dont let me down Dont let me down Dont let me down Why They're Repetitive: That's the entire chorus. Couldn't John explain why she shouldn't let him down?
Submitted by: Aristotle
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"She's A Woman"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: My love don't give me presents
I know that she's no peasant Why They're Nonsensical: These are the first two lines of the song, and it's not a great start. What does it mean when a woman is not a peasant? I think Paul couldn't come up with any other word to rhyme with presents.
Submitted by: Randy P.
| "Come Together"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Here come ol' flat top, he come groovin' up slowly He got juju eyeballs, he one holy roller
Why They're Nonsensical: The entire lyrics actually belong here. Who knows what was going on at that session...
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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Insincere Lyrics:
"Ticket To Ride"
The Insincere Lyrics: I think I'm gonna be sad
Yeah The girl that's drivin' me mad Is goin' away. Why They're Insincere: Well if the girl drives you mad, why are you sad that she's going away?
Submitted by: A Wreath O' Franklins
| "Because"
The Insincere Lyrics: When I close my eyes
it blows my mind. Why They're Insincere: Were John and Paul high when they wrote this song?
Submitted by: Celeste
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"Revolution"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: But when you talk about destruction,
don't you know that you could count me out. Why They're Misrhymed: Was he supposed to say 'in', but then fooled them to saying 'count me out'?
Submitted by: Paul Warren
| "It Won't Be Long"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Every Night, when everybody has fun,
Here am I sitting out on my own. Why They're Misrhymed: 'Fun' and 'Own' don't rhyme. Seems that John couldn't find anything to rhyme with 'Fun'.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Insulting Lyrics:
"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"
The Insulting Lyrics: And when I awoke I was alone,
this bird had flown So, I lit a fire, Isn't it good, Norwegian wood Why They're Insulting: They're basically saying "Hooray for arson"!
Submitted by: The Deke
| "Your Mother Should Know"
The Insulting Lyrics: Let's all get up and dance to a song
That was a hit before your mother was born Though she was born a long, long time ago Your mother should know (Your mother should...) Your mother should know (...know) Why They're Insulting: They're basically saying "Yo momma so old, that..."
Submitted by: The Deke
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Inappropriate Lyrics:
"Glass Onion"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: The Walrus was Paul
Why They're Inappropriate: Actually, John was the Walrus.
Submitted by: Aristotle
| "Don't Let Me Down"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: I'm in love for the first time
Why They're Inappropriate: No. Yoko was not the first person John fell in love with.
Submitted by: Aristotle
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Dated Lyrics:
"Back in the USSR"
The Dated Lyrics: Flew in from Miami Beach B.O.A.C.
Why They're Dated: B.O.A.C., or British Overseas Airways Corporation, no longer exists as such. It became part of British Airways in 1974.
Submitted by: Marc
| "When I'm Sixty-Four"
The Dated Lyrics: Will you still need me
Will you still feed me When I'm sixty-four? Why They're Dated: John and George both died before reaching 64, and Ringo and Paul have both made it past 64.
Submitted by: David Jones
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Dirty Lyrics:
"Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
The Dirty Lyrics: Late nights all alone with a test tube
Ooh, oh, oh, oh Why They're Dirty: Talking about a girl here. Now come on, you can't tell me that isn't implying something.
Submitted by: Justin (um3k)
| "Why Don't We Do It In The Road"
The Dirty Lyrics: Why don't we do it in the road
No one will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road Why They're Dirty: As a teen my mind was working overtime. Years later I heard that Paul was simply suggesting the group do their next recording session at the Abby Road studio where they would have more privacy.
Submitted by: danno h.
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Come Together"
The Lyrics: He bad production, he got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sidebar, he one spinal cracker Who They Mention: Yoko Ono
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
| "Yer Blues"
The Lyrics: 'I feel so suicidal, just like Dylan's Mr Jones.'
Who They Mention: Bob Dylan. He wrote 'Ballad of a Thin Man' about the infamous Mr Jones.
Submitted by: John
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Paperback Writer"
The Lyrics: His son is working for the Daily Mail
Product Brand Name: Daily Mail
Submitted by: Barry Chuckle
| "Come Together"
The Lyrics: He got monkey finger
He shoot Coca-Cola Product Brand Name: Coca-Cola
Submitted by: Pippa
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Back in the U.S.S.R."
The Song Lyrics: And Georgia's always on my-my-my-my-my-my-my-my-my mind.
Song They Mention: Georgia on My Mind by Ray Charles
Submitted by: Raphael
| "Let It Be"
The Song Lyrics: I wake up to the sound of music
Song They Mention: The Sound Of Music
Submitted by: Renee Keener
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Paperback Writer"
Opening Lines: Paperback writer, paperback writer, writer
Comments: Submitted by: hamburger456
| "She Loves You"
Opening Lines: She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Comments: Submitted by: Banjo!
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"I Am The Walrus"
The Made Up Words: Eggman, crabalocker, g'joob,
Comments: Submitted by: David
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Scary Song Lyrics:
"Revolution 9"
The Lyrics: Right! Right!
Why: When you play the track backwards, it sounds like someone screaming, "Get me out! Get me out!"
Submitted by: Aristotle
| "Revolver 9"
The Lyrics: Number Nine, Number Nine, Number Nine, Number Nine...ect
Why: Okay, now I find this creepy not as the song going foward. If this part is played backwards, it sounds like he is saying "Turn me on dead man, Turn me on dead man Turn me on dear man...ect".
A lot of songs by The Beatles have these "subliminal" messages. Submitted by: Drake
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Song Title Space Change:
"Pen N.Y. Lane" originally "Penny Lane"
Submitted by: beegles
"Comet, O Get Her" originally "Come Together"
The new comet is coming to get someone!
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
"Yell 'Ow! Submarine" originally "Yellow Submarine"
The Beatles did have a party next door. -:)
Submitted by: Peter
"If Eel Fine" originally "I Feel Fine "
Submitted by: Peter
"Come To Get Her" originally "Come Together"
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
There are additional Song Title Space Change available.
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Run for Your Life"
The Lyrics: "Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man." Why: I know what Lennon's TRYING to say, but it comes out sounding like he'd rather see his girlfriend dead than to be gay. I think this counts as bad grammar. Or at least, it's a phrase that's so awkward that its intentional meaning is lost.
Submitted by: DeeDee
| "Martha My Dear"
The Lyrics: Take a good look around you
Take a good look you're bound to see That you and me were meant to be for each other Why: It should say "That you and I are meant to be for each other. Me is an object pronoun and without the "you' it would just say "me was meant to be" which obviously isn't right.
Submitted by: Jizzmaster
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Band Name Anagrams:
Table Sheet Submitted by: Darren
LOL
Stab The Eel Submitted by: Josh
The Lab E-set Submitted by: Peter
Let He Be Seat Submitted by: Peter
Song Title Anagrams:
"I'd Boo A Ballad" originally "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
Submitted by: Daisy Pappus
"I Do Boa Ballad" originally "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
Submitted by: Daisy Pappus
"Grey Lion Bear" originally "Eleanor Rigby"
Some bizarre hybrid animal, oh my!
Submitted by: Daisy Pappus
"Iron Rye Bagel" originally "Eleanor Rigby"
Iron Rye? Don't know if that'd be good to eat.
Submitted by: Daisy Pappus
"Our Evil Ton" originally "Revolution"
That's a lot of evil!
Submitted by: Josh
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"A Day in the Life"
The Lyrics: ...."4000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire...."
Why: Peter made the right connection, but said that this line in the song was derived from the name of unofficial fanzine for Blackburn Rovers - wrong! It's the other way around. The fanzine adopted its name some 15+ years later from the lyric. The line with "4000 [pot-]holes" in the song was a disparaging, but accurate, observation of the condition of the town's roads.
Submitted by: Alan
| "A Day in the Life"
The Lyrics: ...."4000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire...."
Why: Peter made the right connection, but said that this line in the song was derived from the name of unofficial fanzine for Blackburn Rovers - wrong! It's the other way around. The fanzine adopted its name some 15+ years later from the lyric.
Submitted by: Alan
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Songs That Are Banned:
"A Day In The Life"
Another Beatles song banned by the BBC, both for the "I'd Love To Turn You On" line, and the supposed drug use references
Submitted by: Ra'akone
"I Am The Walrus"
At one point banned by the BBC, for suggestive lyrics, for the line "Boy you've been a naughty girl and let your knickers down" (for those unfamiliar with British English, replace "knickers" with "panties")
Submitted by: Ra'akone
"Come Together"
The BBC briefly banned for the reference to Coca-Cola, because they thought it could be constructed as an advertisement. Stupid, isn't it?
Submitted by: Joe
"Yellow Submarine"
In April 1971, this is one of many songs that the Illinois Crime Commission published as a list of popular pop/rock songs that contain drug references.
Submitted by: Peter
"The Ballad Of John And Yoko"
In July 1969, one half of the U.S.' Top 40 stations refuse to play this song because they feel the lyrics are blasphemous. "The Ballad Of John And Yoko" contain references to Christ and crucifixion.
Submitted by: Peter
There are additional Songs That Are Banned available.
Super Long Pop Songs:
"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" Length: 7:47
This is probably one of the longest running songs on the Abbey Road album. Maybe because it sounds like they were all stoned when they wrote it.
Submitted by: Celeste
"Revolution 9" Length: 8:13
If you consider it a song.
Submitted by: Jake
"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" Length: 7:47
Could be considered two song in one, with the same purpose. The "She" is none other than Yoko Ono.
Submitted by: Jake
"Hey Jude" Length: 7:05
The best known long pop song, and perhaps the first to break the 7 minute mark and still hit number one at a time when a three minute single was still considered the standard.
Submitted by: ChuckyG
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" Length: 1:18
A faster, heavier song than the original, included because the Beatles felt "if there's a welcome song, there should be a goodbye song." Starts in F and ends in G. Ends with applause that segues into the album version of "A Day In The Life"
Submitted by: Ra'akone
"Her Majesty" Length: 0:23
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
but she doesn't have a lot to say
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
but she lives from day to day
I want to tell her I love her a lot
but I can't I've got a belly full of wine
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
Someday I'm gonna make her mine
Someday I'm gonna make her mine
0:23 is pretty short for a Beatles song.
but she doesn't have a lot to say
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
but she lives from day to day
I want to tell her I love her a lot
but I can't I've got a belly full of wine
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
Someday I'm gonna make her mine
Someday I'm gonna make her mine
0:23 is pretty short for a Beatles song.
Submitted by: Celeste
"Wild Honey Pie" Length: 1:01 (or 0:52)
1:01 is the track length. However, the song ends at 0:52, and the guitar interlude is considered by many to be the intro to "The Continuing Adventures of Bungalow Bill", even if it is attached to Wild Honey Pie on the CD version.
Submitted by: Ra'akone
"Dig It" Length: 0:49
This was the Beatles' 3rd shortest song, after "Her Majesty" and "Maggie Mae", the latter released with "Dig It" on the "Let It Be" album. It began with "Like a rolling stone (2X)" Like the FBI, and the CIA". It ended with John Lennon saying "That was 'Dig It' by Georgie Wood (a 4'9" music hall performer). And now we'd like to do 'Hark, The Angels Come.'
Submitted by: Beegles
"Her Majesty" Length: 0:33
Possibly the shortest song ever.
Submitted by: Mika
Song Title Acrostics:
BIB: "Baby's In Black"
Another "BIB" tune, w/ a baby in the title. -:)
Submitted by: Peter
Id: "I'm Down"
Submitted by: Peter
ASS: "Ain't She Sweet"
Submitted by: Tiffany Llewellyn-Affit
OLD, OLD: "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
Submitted by: Edyth Bowen
SLY: "She Loves You"
Submitted by: Edyth Bowen
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Song Title Spoonerisms:
"The Long and Rinding Woad" originally "The Long And Winding Road"
Woad is a plant.. and yes, rind can be a verb
Submitted by: Raphael
"The Wrong and Winding Load" originally "The Long And Winding Road"
Submitted by: Raphael
"She's Heaving Loam" originally "She's Leaving Home"
Loam = a certain kind of sandy soil
Submitted by: Kristin Hadley's Boyfriend
"Straw Ferry Fields Bore Ever" originally "Strawberry Fields Forever"
Submitted by: Alanis More Upset
"I Do Boa Ballad" originally "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
Submitted by: Daisy Pappus
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Foreign Language in English Songs:
"The Sun King"
The Lyrics: Cuando por mucho
mi amore des Feliche Cabor Why: Translation: When but much my amore DES Feliche Cabor
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Paperback Writer"
The Lyrics: It's a thousand pages, give or take a few, I'll be writing more in a week or two.
(simultaneously) Fera Jacque, Fera Jacque I can make it longer if you like the style, I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer, (simultaneously) Fera Jacque, Fera Jacque If you really like it you can have the rights, It could make a million for you overnight. (simultaneoulsy) Fera Jacque, Fera Jacque If you must return it, you can send it here But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer, (simultaneoulsy) Fera Jacque, Fera Jacque Why: The Beatles were many times thought to include hidden messages or lyrics in their tunes, but the only time that it can be varified that they did this was in their 1966's #1 hit smash song, "Paperback Writer". Written up above is the third and fourth verse of "Paperback Writer" using the vocals of Paul McCartney, while sang under Paul's vocals, is John Lennon and George Harrison vocalizing part of an internationally recognized French children's song, "Fera Jacque". You need to listen very closely to hear the Beatles do this, and it was done deliberately, but very tongue-in-cheek, during a time when so many people were trying to locate hidden messages and lyrics in rock/pop songs.
Submitted by: Peter
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"I don't want to spoil the party"
The Lyrics: I don't want to spoil the party so I'll go, I would hate for my disappointment to show.
Why: This guy is disappointed that the person who supposedly left her won't even show up.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
| "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
The Lyrics: Bang bang, Maxwell's silver hammer came down on her head
Bang bang, Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead. Why: It's about a serial killer brutally murdering people with a hammer. Yet it's also upbeat and cheeky, with anvil sound effects accompanying the "bang bang" onomatopoeia.
Submitted by: SC
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Onomatopoeia in Lyrics:
"Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
The Lyrics: Bang! Bang! Clang! Clang!
Why: This is the sound of a hammer hitting someone's head.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Names as a Word Bank:
Eat Beth's Battles Submitted by: hamburger456
Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"From Me To You"
The Lyrics: With love from me to you
Why: With love from ye to moo
Submitted by: hamburger456
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
The Teebles originally "The Beatles"
Similar to 'tribbles'?
Submitted by: beegles
The Beat Alls originally "Beatles"
I'm surprised they didn't go after CNS for that.
Submitted by: Celeste
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Wild Honey Pie"
One of the shorter songs in the Beatles history...seems to have been recorded on the planet Mars.
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
"You Know My Name (Look up the Number)"
Sounds like nothing they'd regularly do, with funny voice overs and just the title of the song sung over and over again like a cheap lounge act in a bar.
Submitted by: ChuckyG
Hidden Tracks:
"Can You Take Me Back"
This song is at the end of 'Cry Baby Cry'. The reason why this song is on there is unknown.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"Her Majesty"
This track was not listed on the Abbey Road album. It comes right after "The End."
Submitted by: JD
"Her Majesty"
The last track listed on Abbey Road (the last album The Beatles produced) is "The End". Wait 30 seconds after the song ends, there is a blast of noise, and this brief ditty comes on.
Submitted by: Albert Stadt
Hidden Messages:
"Strawberry Fields Forever"
Listen to the end. After the fade-out/fade-in, you hear a low, distorted voice, saying "Cranberry Sauce." But it easily sounds like "I buried Paul", contributing to the "Paul is Dead" rumor of the late 60's.
Submitted by: Ra'akone
"I am the Walrus"
In the fade-out of the song, you'll hear the Tragedy of "King Lear" Act IV, Scene VI from a BBC radio program where they say 'Bury my body' and 'O untimely death'.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"Paperback Writer"
Listen carefully to the backing vocals during verse 2. They are singing "Frere Jacques"--no lie!
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
"Girl"
Listen very carefully to what the background vocalists are singing during the middle section, and you will discover what John Lennon really likes about the girl which he is singing about!
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
Backwards Messages:
"Revolution 9"
The song is slightly infamous for having all kinds of crazy, somewhat-discernible stuff in it when played backwards, most famously a car crash sound followed by a voice yelling "Get me out! Get me out!" and the "Number nine, number nine" repeated through the song becoming "Turn me on, dead man. Turn me on, dead man."
Submitted by: Aninnymouse
"Magical Mystery Tour"
This is an album cover art message. On the album "Magical Mystery Tour" the letters that spell out Beatles has a distinct phone number in the stars that make up the Beatles. What I have heard is the the phone number was a contact number for fans to receive a message from the band, only in the UK.
Submitted by: Wade Brock
"Revolution #9"
The whole song played itself backwards. Il-luh-meh-nu-meh...uh [part of doing the voice-created reversitivity.]
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Free As A Bird"
At the end of the song, john says "time to go Lennon", but not very clear. when it's played backwards he says "it turned out nice again".
Submitted by: Itai Gal
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What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Giving up live concerts"
Shortly after the release of their album Revolver, they played their last concert, in Candlestick Park, San Fransisco, in the summer of 1966. A mixture of wanting more recording time, the "newer" songs being harder to play live (Revolver was the first to have "experimental" and "avant-guard" stuff, especially Tomorrow Never Knows), and having had some bad experiences (especially their tour in the Philippines). They did have one last "gig" atop a roof in 1969, for their disastrous "Get Back" project (which would lead to "Let It Be"), but that was it.
Submitted by: Ra'akone
"Tight Dress Suits"
Between 1963 and 1965, The Beatles would wear suits and ties at their concerts, and supposedly they were also tight.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Entomologists
Beatles are insects.
Submitted by: Peter
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
The 1971 film which starred the Bee Gees.
Submitted by: Celeste
"P.S. I Love You"
Upcoming 2007 film with Hilary Swank.
Submitted by: movie
"Can't Buy Me Love"
Submitted by: Robert M.
"Across The Universe"
Upcoming 2007 musical using songs by The Beatles.
Submitted by: beegles
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"Revolution #9"
i think there is a #1, and a #9...
Submitted by: Lui
"Good Morning"
The Lyrics: People running 'round it's five o'clock
Everywhere in town is getting dark Everyone you see is full of life. It's time for tea and Meet The Wife Somebody needs to know the time, glad that I'm here. Why: This little ditty from the Fab Four's historic, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album gives a hidden shoutout, in the fourth verse, to a very popular, at the time, 1960's black & white BBC sitcom entitled, "Meet The Wife" (1963 - 1968).
Submitted by: Peter
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"I'm a Loser"
The Lyrics: I'm a loser, And I'm not what I appear to be.
Why: It would be bad enough to have your cell phone go off during a job interview. Even worse would be having the ringtone play "I'm a Loser."
Submitted by: Kathy
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