Fun Music Information -> Chicago
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Band Name Origins:
- Terry Kath played guitar--and whoever said that the Chicago Transit Authority didn't care for them naming themselves after that and the pure length are correct. Submitted by: cjack62
- M Ling got it wrong. He had it right up untill the part where they just shortened the name. The City of Chicago saw that this band was named Chicago Transit Authority and they thought they were poking fun or making fun of them so they sued them, and insted they agreed to change there name. So they shortened it to "Chicago" Submitted by: AJ
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "South California Purples" | Huh? - Agrimorfee |
| "Poem 58" | I wonder what they did to the other 57 Poems. - Paul Warren |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Feelin' Spastic Everyday" | "Feelin' Stronger Everyday" | MOR |
| "I Don't Want To Give Them All My Drugs" | "I Don't Want To Live Without Your Love" | Dave G |
| "Stranger Every Day" | "Stronger Every Day" | MOR |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Colour My World," | That's going to take a lot of paint! | MOR |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "When Will I See You Again?" | "Saturday In The Park," Chicago | Serafina |
| "The Long And Winding Road" | "All Roads Lead To You," Chicago | Kathy |
| "You Decorated My Life" | "Colour My World," Chicago | Kathy |
| "Crayons" | "Colour My World," Chicago | Kathy |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Had To Say I'm Sorry" originally "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"
Serafina
"Wishing You Were Her" originally "Wishing You Were Here"
kozar
"If He Would Have Been Faithful..." originally "If She Would Have Been Faithful..."
Lisa Cohead
"Saturday In the Ark" originally "Saturday In the Park"
Poor Noah...
hec
"Saturday in the Par" originally "Saturday in the Park"
Ode to golfing
John A. Barry
There are additional Chicago song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"What Kind Of Man Would I Beg?" originally "What Kind Of Man Would I Be?"
Hopefully a rich one.
Grace
"Stray The Night" originally "Stay The Night"
Quark
"Love Men Tomorrow" originally "Love Me Tomorrow"
Rachel
"Wishing You Were There" originally "Wishing You Were Here"
kozar
"Another Brainy Day In New York City" originally "Another Rainy Day In New York City"
Lisa Cohead
There are additional Chicago song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Will You Still Lose Me?" originally "Will You Still Love Me?"
Clint Westwood
"Will You Still Love Ma?" originally "Will You Still Love Me?"
George
"Will You Still Move Me?" originally "Will You Still Love Me?"
George
"Saturday In The Pack" originally "Saturday In The Park"
Rachel
"Saturday In The Dark" originally "Saturday In The Park"
Rachel
There are additional Chicago song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Saturday In The Park" | "Sacristy In The Dark" | Leo Keough |
| "Hard Habit To Break" | "Hard Video Game" | DJ Blaze |
| "Saturday In The Park" | "December In The Fridge (since The Fourth Of July)" | White Trash |
| "You're The Inspiration" | "He's Barack Obama (A Positive Obama Parody)" | DJ Blaze |
| "25 or 6 to 4" | "Unsubscribe This 404" | Guy DiRito |
| "Make Me Smile" | "Single File" | Jim Rotondo |
| "Saturday in the Park" | "Sadder Day in the Bark" | Jim Rotondo |
| "Feelin' Stronger Everyday" | "Nick is Everyday" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Feeling Stronger Every Day" | "Dealey Plaza, Heavy Day" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "25 or 6 to 4" | "Twenty-Four Baked in That Pie" | John A. Barry |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Feelin' Stronger Every Day | Olympic Athletes | jorge |
| Color My World | Crayola Crayons/Markers | Da Phoenix |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Alive Again | Funeral Parlor | Todd W. Zimmerman |
| You're the Inspiration | Writer's Block Hotline | Chris Norton |
| Hard Habit To Break | Drug Abuse Hotline | BillyHtchcoc |
| If You Leave Me Now | Separation Anxiety Hotline | Andrew |
| Hard Habit To Break | Nicorette Gum/Nicoderm Helpline | Andrew |
| There are additional Chicago on hold music ideas available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Killing Me Softly (With His Song) Roberta Flack | A Song For Richard And His Friends Chicago | Killing Me Softly (With His Song For Richard And His Friends) | Schroeder |
| Money For Nothing Dire Straits | Good For Nothing Chicago | Good Money For Nothing | Mickey D. |
| One Of These Days Pink Floyd | Old Days Chicago | One Of These Old Days | Mickey D. |
| Your Eyes Peter Gabriel | Make Me Smile Chicago | Your Eyes Make Me Smile | Rob |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Frankie Goes To Chicago
Frankie Goes To Hollywood combined with Chicago
Submitted By: Noah McKelvie
The Chicago Police
The Police combined with Chicago
Submitted By: Stephanie Craddock
Chicago Blackhawk
Chicago combined with Blackhawk
They'd probably entertain at hockey games…
Submitted By: crazydon
Misheard Lyrics:
"Saturday In The Park"
Misheard Lyrics: A proud man
Still can Tell the story his own way. Original Lyrics: A bronze man
Still can Tell stories his own way. | "Stay the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you still don't have to
Unless there's something that you’ve got to hide We’ve got better things to do Original Lyrics: And if you still don't have a clue
Unless there's something else you've got in mind We’ve got better things to do |
"Stay the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you still don't have to.
Unless there's something that you’ve got to hide Original Lyrics: And if you still don't have a clue.
Unless there's something else you've got in mind | "Stay The Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Stale nights
Original Lyrics: Stay the night
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| There are additional Chicago misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Hard To Say I'm Sorry"
Misheard Lyrics: Far away from the one man I love.
Original Lyrics: Far away from the one that I love.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Brad Gilbert I always thought Peter Cetera was a little on the gay side. I was certain that this lyric proved it. My wife laughed and laughed at me when I told her my theory. of course, I was wrong as usual. [Ed.'s note: You're probably wrong about Peter Cetera's sexual orientation, too. But who are we to judge?] |
| There are additional Chicago misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Saturday In The Park"
Better Lyrics:
The most worst day in the park the day he came and knocked up my wife
Original Lyrics:
Saturday in the park i think it was the fourth of july
Submitted by: white trash
"Heart In Pieces"
Better Lyrics:
When you hear the engine,
when you hear the sound of the tires bearing down,
it's just my cat in pieces,
When I see the road kill,
when he's all stretched out with two dozen sharpened claws,
it's my cat in pieces.
when you hear the sound of the tires bearing down,
it's just my cat in pieces,
When I see the road kill,
when he's all stretched out with two dozen sharpened claws,
it's my cat in pieces.
Original Lyrics:
When you hear the thunder,
when you hear the sound of a mountain crashing down,
it's just my heart in pieces,
When I feel the hunger,
when I'm reaching out with a hundred thousand hands,
it's my heart in pieces,
when you hear the sound of a mountain crashing down,
it's just my heart in pieces,
When I feel the hunger,
when I'm reaching out with a hundred thousand hands,
it's my heart in pieces,
Submitted by: OneGoodWoman
"Along Comes A Woman"
Better Lyrics:
And along comes a woman
And she's making you cry.
And she's making you cry.
Original Lyrics:
Then along comes a woman
And you know that it's right.
And you know that it's right.
Submitted by: MOR
Repetitive Lyrics:
"No Tell Lover"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I want her
I can't leave her I won't live without her She's my no tell lover Why They're Repetitive: But I bet it's not etched in stone.
Submitted by: mor
| "Dialogue (pt.1&2)"
The Repetitive Lyrics: we can make it better, (3x)
we can change the world now(3x) we can save the children (6x) we can make it happen (about 27x) Why They're Repetitive: they repeat it like a mantra
Submitted by: robert
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| There are additional Chicago repetitive lyrics available. | |
Nonsensical Lyrics:
"25 or 6 to 4"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: 25 or 6 to 4
Why They're Nonsensical: It seems that the songwriter couldn't tell what time it was. But how could you be confused as to whether it's 25 minutes or 6 minutes before the hour? I mean, a 19 minute discrepancy is pretty easy to spot if you ask me!
Submitted by: Joe
| "Saturday In The Park"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Slow motion riders
fly the colors of the day. Why They're Nonsensical: What the heck?!?
Submitted by: Lucinda Blair
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Insincere Lyrics:
"Question 67 & 68"
The Insincere Lyrics: I'd like to know
Can you tell me Please don't tell me It really doesn't matter anyhow Why They're Insincere: So, do you want to know or not? You're saying both twice in these three lines of lyrics...
Submitted by: Andre Engels
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"Beginnings"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: The entire song!
Why They're Misrhymed: The song's protagonist is a songwriter who falls so completely in love that he wishes he 'could sing it to you.' But unfortunately (the song goes), he 'just can't think of the right words to say.'
The subtle joke (that very few people notice) is that none of the lines in the entire song rhyme! Submitted by: Cliff Walker
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"You're Not Alone"
The Lyrics: 'I see you there a silhouette in the moonlight.'
'Now loneliness fits you like a glove.' Who They Mention: O. J. Simpson ('Orenthal James')
Submitted by: Steve
| "Scrapbook"
The Lyrics: The crowd called out for more Zappa and the Mothers next We finished with a roar Jimi was so kind to us Had us on the tour
Who They Mention: Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendriz
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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| There are additional Chicago celebrity lyrics available. | |
Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"If You Leave Me Now"
The Song Lyrics: When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
The things we said today Song They Mention: Things We Said Today (by the Beatles).
Submitted by: Rpollck
| "We Can Last Forever"
The Song Lyrics: Don't ask me why
'Cause I don't even know Song They Mention: "Don't Ask Me Why" by Billy Joel
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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| There are additional Chicago Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Never Been In Love Before"
Opening Lines: I've never been in love before Not like this you taught me more
Comments: From the movie "Father Of The Bride", Bryan McKenzie said to George Banks, "Never really been in love before." That referred to Chicago's song title.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
| "Saturday In The Park"
Opening Lines: Saturday in the park I think it was the fourth of July
Comments: Submitted by: Peter
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| There are additional Chicago spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"If You Leave Men, Ow! " originally "If You Leave Me Now"
Some guys are very sensitive.
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Search In For So Long" originally "Searchin' For So Long "
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Beg Innings" originally "Beginnings"
Submitted by: Thiago
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Take me Back to Chicago"
The Lyrics: Take me back to Chicago
L.A. was just a bit too hard. Why: Chicago (Obviously!) and Los Angles.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Street Player" Length: 9:10
This song was later used in The Bucketheads "The Bomb".
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"I'm a Man" Length: 7:39
The Spencer Davis Group's version of this song was 1/3 of the length of the Chicago rendition.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Maul On Key" originally "Call On Me"
Submitted by: Marlene L. Ram
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Saturday at the Park"
The Lyrics: Eicay vare, eise narde.
Why: Though this sounds Italian, these are made-up Italian words.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
The Lyrics: Does anybody really know what time it is
Does anybody really care If so I can't imagine why We've all got time enough to cry Why: "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" was the super group, Chicago's, first top five hit. Released late in 1969 and going near the top in early 1970. With an upbeat jazz tempo, but with a very serious message about what seemed to be the lack of caring (that very well could be depressing) it is interesting that it made it into the top five (#3 to be exact). At the end of the song, "cry" is turned into "die".
Submitted by: Peter
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Hidden Messages:
"You're The Inspiration"
When played backwards, you'll hear "noisy wool" around the part that goes "Always on my mind, you're in my heart, in my soul".
Submitted by: DJ Blaze
"25 or 6 to 4"
What happened to 1-24 or 1-5 to 1-3?
Submitted by: ThatAwesomeGuy
"Poem 58"
Self-explanatory
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Questions 67 & 68"
Where are Questions 1-66?
Submitted by: Raphael
"Old Days"
The Lyrics: Howdy Doody, Baseball Cards, and Birthdays take me back to a world gone away.
Why: Howdy Doody, which aired in the 50's on NBC.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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