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Poopie Longstocking, Elton John/Jay-Z, Elton John, Ewan McGregor, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Bernie Taupin/Elton John, Bennie and the JetsQuotes:
Anyone who pays $250 to see Madonna lip-synch (in concert) ought to be shot. Why is she (Madonna) such a nightmare? Her tour has been a disaster, and it couldn’t happen to a bigger c***. She looks like a fairground stripper. When you (Madonna) get up on stage tonight you make sure you do your lip-synching right! Submitted by: You Wanna Kiss the Bride Madonna?
| At an award ceremony around the time of Dusty Springfield's death: "Dusty, I love you. You'd make a gay boy straight". Submitted by: Reach Out With Them Healng Hands
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Jokes:
Q. Why did Elton John take so many baths A. He was just tryna stay clean. Submitted by: Definitely not actually sarah sgro lol
| To commemorate the anniversary of Whitney Houston's death, Elton John will be releasing a tribute single called "Candle Under The Spoon". Submitted by: Tim
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Band Name Origins:
- Reginald Dwight did indeed pick the names of two of his former bandmembers - singer Elton Dean and sax-player 'Long' John Baldrie. They were in an R&B band called Bluesology together in the sixties. Incidentally, he used to be known as Elton Hercules John at one point. Submitted by: Richard Braithwaite
- I'd heard the same story as Claudia as to the origin of the name. He changed his name legally from Reginald Kenneth Dwight to Elton Hercules John. Hercules is after the horse in a BBC comedy series "Steptoe and Son". Submitted by: Tony
Stupid Band Names:
- Real name Reginald Kenneth Dwight. But don't you think it would sound better as John Elton (since John is a common first name and Elton sounds more like a last name)? Submitted by: Thaddeus Gammelthorpe
Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Reginald Kenneth Dwight. Submitted by: Mike Hack
Also known as: Reginald Kenneth Dwight. Submitted by: Mike Hack
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Sharon. Submitted by: dayna
Known informally as: Twinkle Toes. Submitted by: Gambo
Weird Names of Music Performer's Children:
- Zachary Jackson Levon and Elijah Joseph Daniel - Their first names aren't bad to be honest and I assume that Elton chose their second middle names after his songs, Levon and Daniel, but Jackson? I knew someone who's dog was named Jackson Submitted by: dayna
- John - John John? Submitted by: Aaerni
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Song For Guy" | Mostly instrumental until the end where Elton sings "Life isn't everything" several times. - Eddie2112 |
| "All the Nasties" | "Oh, my soul" - David Jones |
| "The Last Song" | Some believe that this was a tribute to Elton John's father, who died in 1992. Others say that this was a tribute to Ryan White, a young AIDS patient who also died that year, and whom Elton John knew well. - Larcen Tyler |
| "Border Song" | Should be called "Holy Moses" since that's mentioned more than once in the song. - Paul Warren |
| "Ballad of Daniel Bailey (1909-1934)" | Though the song is about Daniel Bailey, he doesn't mention the year of his birth nor death. - Paul Warren |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Dean Baldry | It takes the surnames of Elton's bandmates | Alan the Ottoman |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "I'm Steel Standin" | "I'm Still Standing" | Noah William Johnsen |
| "I'm Still Stalling" | "I'm Still Standing" | Opie M. |
| "I’m Still Stalin " | "I’m Still Standing " | Riley Roth |
| "Flex Seal" | "Grey Seal" | Brionna Secret |
| "Grey Shield" | "Grey Seal" | Brionna Secret |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "I've Got 2 Wings," | Humans don't have any wings. | Tommy |
| "Healing Hands," | Hands alone cannot heal other people. | Brit Boxx |
| "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?," | No. You can't touch an emotion to feel it. | Peter |
| "Pinball Wizard," | Wizards do not play pinball. | Brit Boxx |
| "Honky Cat," | Cats can't honk. | Future Backer |
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Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "All Apologies," Nirvana | "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word," Elton John | |
| "You Dropped A Bomb On Me," The Gap Band | "Act Of War," Elton John | |
| "Mama Said Knock You Out," LL Cool J | "I'm Still Standing," Elton John | |
| "Astronaut," Priscilla Ahn | "Rocket Man," Elton John | |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"A Word In Sanish" originally "A Word In Spanish"
Sanish is a town in North Dakota.
Dana Thompkins
"Take Me To The Plot" originally "Take Me To The Pilot"
Serafina
"Who Wears These Hoes?" originally "Who Wears These Shoes?"
Alyssa Jayne
"Cub At The End Of The Street" originally "Club At The End Of The Street"
Candy Welty
"The Diving Boar" originally "The Diving Board"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Bennie Hand The Jets" originally "Bennie And The Jets"
Yvette Bristle
"Daniele" originally "Daniel"
Can't use Danielle; that adds 2 letters.
Isac
"Daniela" originally "Daniel"
Another sex-change by adding a letter
Isac
"Wonderful Crazy Knight" originally "Wonderful Crazy Night"
Aaron Abas
"Mama Can't Buy Your Love" originally "Mama Can't Buy You Love"
Serafina
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Jails" originally "Sails"
Yvette Bristle
"Tails" originally "Sails"
Yvette Bristle
"Fails" originally "Sails"
Yvette Bristle
"Nails" originally "Sails"
Yvette Bristle
"Soils" originally "Sails"
Yvette Bristle
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
July 29
a parody of "Daniel" by Elton John
We at Spurs95:01 commissioned a singer/songwriter team to rewrite the lyrics of the Elton John classic song Daniel giving it a topical Tottenham twist.
www.youtube.com: (mp3)
Jan 13
a parody of "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John
My tribute to the People's Queen...
YouTube: (MP3)
Dec 19
a parody of "Rocket Man" by Elton John
Parody for the rest of the world...
YouTube: (mp3)
Dec 1
a parody of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John
All about the demise of the beloved TWINKIE
Let Me Parody You: (Windows Media)
Oct 4
a parody of "The Bitch Is Back" by Elton John
A tribute to BOTH the Yankees 2011 success and to the monumental collapse of the Boston Red Sox
Youtube: (Windows Media)
Feb 4
a parody of "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by Elton John
Just 9 more minutes...please???
http://www.jeffreuben.com: (mp3)
Aug 22
a parody of "And I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by Elton John
More songs about my life. Yes, I'm a Little League Umpire.
Soundclick: (mp3)
May 7
a parody of "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John
A better ending to Star Wars episode I. If Elton John was invited to Qui-Gon's funeral, I'm pretty sure this is what we'd get.
Songbook of the Whills: (Mp3)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Crocodile Rock" | "Traffic! (It sucks!) " | Random idiot |
| "The Bitch is Back" | "The Bitch Ain't Black" | Randy Hearn |
| "Sacrifice" | "Stone Cold Hearts" | Gregory Blake |
| "Rocket Man" | "Poilievre" | G_RandomPerson |
| "I'm Still Standing " | "I'm Still Stalin " | Riley Roth |
| "I Want Love" | "I Want Peace" | Glynn Leaney |
| "The Bitch is Back" | "The Bitch Got Axed" | Pol Potlatch An' Pals |
| "Crocodile Rock" | "Traffic Jam Sucks" | Random idiot |
| "I'm Still Standing" | "Why's He Standing?" | Glynn Leaney |
| "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" | "Sorry Seems to be His Hardest Word" | Glynn Leaney |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | 'Wizard of Oz' promos | Andrea Huckstep |
| Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) | 'Saturday Night Live' promos (1st season DVD). | JoshPecklover |
| Crocodile Rock | Steve Irwin tribute show promo | Lion |
| The Bitch Is Back | "Lassie" remake | Pickle* |
| Tiny Dancer | Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere | Pickle |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| The One | Divorce Lawyer | Liz |
| Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | Wizard of Oz Fan Club | Brian |
| Sad Songs (Say So Much) | Depression Hotline | Larcen Tyler |
| Sad Songs (Say So Much) | Depression Hotline | Larcen Tyler |
| Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road | 'Wizard Of Oz' fan club | The Quirkfetch Kid |
| There are additional 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 |
| Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town Bruce Springsteen | Tonight Elton John | Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town Tonight | Gary Albright |
| Tin Man America | Rocket Man Elton John | Tin Rocket Man | David |
| Outta Space Van Halen | Rocket Man Elton John | Outta Space Rocket Man | Opie M. |
| Streets Of Philadelphia Bruce Springsteen | Philadelphia Freedom Elton John | Streets Of Philadelphia Freedom | Ashley Michelle McGowan |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
DemiJohn
Demi Lovato combined with Elton John
A demijohn is a narrow-necked bottle usually enclosed in wickerwork.
Submitted By: Lindz
Blake Shelton John
Blake Shelton combined with Elton John
Submitted By: Sammy
Long Elton John Baldry
Long John Baldry combined with Elton John
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Elton John Denver
John Denver combined with Elton John
Submitted By: Chris Caldwell
There are additional Elton John Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Honky Cat"
Misheard Lyrics: Party cat
Original Lyrics: Honky cat
| "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't give us none of your Apple Vision We've had it with your Death Star plans
Original Lyrics: Don't give us none of your aggravation We had it with your discipline.
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"Candle in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye nobody
Original Lyrics: Goodbye Norma Jean
| "Philadelphia Freedom "
Misheard Lyrics: I'd leave to find the antler on the road.
Original Lyrics: I'd leave to find the answer on the road.
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Lay me down in sheets Bert Glennon.
Original Lyrics: Lay me down in sheets of linen.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: James Beer Paying homage to a great cinemaphotographer of movies and TV, who last worked on 77 Sunset Strip at Warner Bros. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Candle In The Wind '97"
Better Lyrics:
Loveliness we've lost, even without your lovely smile.
Original Lyrics:
Loveliness we've lost, these days without your smile.
Submitted by: Calvin
"Candle In The Wind '97"
Better Lyrics:
Goodbye Lady Di
Original Lyrics:
Goodbye England's Rose
Submitted by: Calvin
"Rocketman"
Better Lyrics:
And I'm picking 83, and you say 5
Then I go 12 and you just stick with 5
But I come up with 28.4, oh, no no no
That's a NumberWang
NumberWang
And it's now time to rotate the board
Then I go 12 and you just stick with 5
But I come up with 28.4, oh, no no no
That's a NumberWang
NumberWang
And it's now time to rotate the board
Original Lyrics:
And I think it's gonna be a long long time
'Till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home, oh, no no no
I'm a rocket man
Rocket man
Burning out his fuse up here alone
'Till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home, oh, no no no
I'm a rocket man
Rocket man
Burning out his fuse up here alone
Submitted by: Kewlio
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Your Song"
The Funny Lyrics: If I was a sculptor, but then again, no...
Why They're Funny: I love the song, Elton, but don't you think you could have written the lyrics before you got to the recording studio? (Perhaps he meant something like 'I'm not a sculptor, but I wish I was', but this is the best way he could arrange 'em to fit the structure of the song?)
Submitted by: Natalie D.
| "Little Jeannie"
The Funny Lyrics: And I want you to be my acrobat
Why They're Funny: I have tried to picture Elton doing this in a circus, but I just can't. Perhaps it's metaphoric for something?? I probably don't wanna know
Submitted by: Pete
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"All the Nasties"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Oh my soul, oh my soul, oh my soul...
Why They're Repetitive: This phrase is said approximately 30 times during the last half of the song.
Submitted by: David Jones
| "Blessed"
The Repetitive Lyrics: And you, you'll be blessed
You'll have the best I promise you that I'll pick a star from the sky, pull your name from a hat I promise you that Promise you that Promise you that You'll be blessed Why They're Repetitive: I love this song but it gets repetitive, especially at the end where he keeps saying "Promise you that, promise you that, promise you that...." til the end. OK, OK. We get it! You made your point. Damn!
Submitted by: Annie
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Rocket Man"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids,
in fact, it's cold as hell. And there's no one there to raise them If you did. Why They're Nonsensical: This is so packed with nonsense it's funny. It's not cold in hell and the "if" condition is an impossibility ("if you did" raise the kids on Mars) because Elton already established that there's nobody to raise them there.
Submitted by: Char
| "I'm Still Standing"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: If love was just a circus, you'd be a clown by now.
Why They're Nonsensical: Simply makes no sense at all. Love isn't just (just?) a circus, and is becoming a clown a career path?
Submitted by: Tony Walton
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Insincere Song Lyrics:
"Philadelphia Freedom"
The Insincere Lyrics: Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia Freedom
From the day that I was born I've waved the flag Why They're Insincere: It's a well-known fact that Elton John was born in England. This song suggests that he was born in Philadelphia! Elton's such a liar!
[Ed's comment: I suggest Mr Dwight was talking about a subject other than his nationality...] Submitted by: Aaerni
| "This Song Has No Title"
The Insincere Lyrics: Oh this song's got no title
Just words and a tune Why They're Insincere: Well duh its a song! Its supposed to have words and a tune. If it didn't have words and a tune it wouldn't be a song, Einstine.
[Ed's note : Nice spelling, Einstein!] Submitted by: Maggie
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Your Song"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: I don't have much money
But boy if I did I'd buy a big house where We both could live Why They're Misrhymed: Everyone knows that 'did' does not rhyme with 'live'. This is what makes this part of the song different from all the other parts. In all the other parts of the song, the words rhyme, as in 'inside, hide' 'no, show' 'do, you', 'moss, cross', 'do, blue', and 'mean, seen', if you know what I mean if you've heard this song.
Submitted by: Aaerni
| "Can You Feel The Love Tonight? (lion King Version)"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: The sweet caress of twilight
There's magic in the air And with all this romantic atmosphere Disaster's in the air Why They're Misrhymed: One: No word (or phrase, for that matter) rhymes with itself. Two: Given that, how the heck do you rhyme 'magic' and 'disaster's'?
Submitted by: Jeffrey Hope
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Insulting Song Lyrics:
"Island Girl"
The Insulting Lyrics: Island girl, what you wanting with the white mans world
Island girl, black boy wants you in his island world He wants to take you from this wretched spot He wants to save you, but the cause is lost Island girl(x3) Tell me what you want with a white man's world Why They're Insulting: This song reeks of racism. Kinda makes you wonder if Elton's lyricist, Bernie Taupin, had any unresolved race issues when he wrote the words to this song.
Submitted by: Michael E. Cormier
| "Dirty Little Girl"
The Insulting Lyrics: I've seen a lot of women who haven't had much luck
I've seen you looking like you've been run down by a truck That ain't nice to say sometimes I guess I'm really hard But I'm gonna put buckshots in your pants if you step into my yard Why They're Insulting: Wow. It seems he's saying "yes, I know it's completely mean & unfair, but I have no compassion for you. You look like hell; get away from me!"
Submitted by: Blair
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: There's a time for everyone, if they only learn
that the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn. There's a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors when the heart of this star-crossed voyager beats in time with yours. Why They're Inappropriate: One has to wonder if the author of these lyrics knows the meaning of the term "star-crossed". the way the term is invoked here makes the last two lines above go entirely contrary to the overall upbeat and optimistic tone of this song. for "star-crossed" means doomed or ill-fated, the term being rooted (at least symbolically) in a view that fates are determined in the stars. so a star-crossed voyager is not a voyager one would want one's heart beating in time with. that would be a major bad omen, to find one's heart beating in time with that of anyone who was star-crossed. that would turn that "rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors" into a dark and foreboding rhyme and reason in nature, suggesting a premonition that one is doomed to failure, a fate entirely contrary to the overall message of the song. in fact, the first two lines above clearly seem to imply that no one is really "star-crossed".
Submitted by: Karen Smith
| "Honky Cat"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: They said get back honky cat
Better get back to the woods Well I quit those days and my redneck ways Why They're Inappropriate: Does anyone else think it's funny that Elton John, a gay British singer known for his colorful outfits would have anything to do with 'redneck ways'?
Submitted by: Neil McRae
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Philadelphia Freedom"
The Dirty Lyrics: Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man
Why They're Dirty: Elton probably meant this line to refer to growing up in a free society. But 'knee-high to a man' sounds like he's on his knees providing oral gratification to the man.
Submitted by: John
| "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues"
The Dirty Lyrics: Time on my hands, could be time spent with you...
Why They're Dirty: The innocent figure-of-speech 'time on my hands' followed by 'could be time spent with you' first sounds like Elton is singing about how he's spending time away from the one he loves ... then on closer examination, it can also be heard as Elton hinting at exactly WHAT he's doing with his hands while he's thinking about the one he loves ...
Submitted by: Johnny D
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Candle In The Wind"
The Lyrics: Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all you had the grace hold yourself while the world around you crawled Who They Mention: Marilyn Monroe
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Roy Rogers"
The Lyrics: Roy Rogers is riding tonight
Who They Mention: Cowboy guy Roy Rogers
Submitted by: Jens
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Levon"
The Lyrics: He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day. When the New York Times said God is dead .
Product Brand Name: New York Times newspaper
Submitted by: Bob
| "Crocodile Rock"
The Lyrics: Dreamin' of my Chevy and my old blue jeans
Product Brand Name: Chevrolet cars
Submitted by: cygna vamp
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Crocodile Rock"
The Song Lyrics: While the other kids were rockin' 'round the clock
Song They Mention: 'Rock Around the Clock' by Bill Haley & His Comets
Submitted by: dxman
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Daniel"
Opening Lines: Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane. I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain.
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Levon"
Opening Lines: Levon wears his war wound like a crown
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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Boasting in Song Lyrics:
"The Bitch Is Back"
The Boasting Lyrics: I can bitch, I can bitch
'Cause I'm better than you The way that I move The things that I do. Comments: Nothing Elton has done so far makes him better than anyone.
Submitted by: britrock
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Song Title Space Change:
"Step In To Christmas" originally "Step Into Christmas"
Submitted by: Mary Ann Brite
"Sixty Year Son" originally "Sixty Years On"
Submitted by: Sutch
"Freak Sin Love" originally "Freaks In Love"
Submitted by: Peter
"If Al Lap Art" originally "I Fall Apart "
Submitted by: Peter
"If All Apart" originally "I Fall Apart"
Submitted by: Peter
There are additional Song Title Space Change available.
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Levon"
The Lyrics: Levon wears his war wound like a crown He calls his child Jesus `Cause he likes the name And he sends him to the finest school in town Levon, Levon likes his money He makes a lot they say Spends his days counting In a garage by the motorway He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day When the New York Times said God is dead And the war's begun Alvin Tostig has a son today And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan Why: It sounds like ESL, but we know Bernie Taupin is a Native English speaker. "In agreement with the family plan" fits just as well.
Submitted by: Jack
| "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues"
The Lyrics: And it won't be long
Before you and me run To a place in our hearts Where we'll hide. Why: Say "Before you and I run" instead of "Before you and me run." "Me" should only be used following a verb, such as "See me run."
Submitted by: Isac
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Band Name Anagrams:
Lento John Submitted by: The Mole
Let John On Submitted by: Susan
No Hen Jolt Submitted by: Arlene Titshaw
Oh the things that anagrams can say one is...NOT.
Song Title Anagrams:
"In Dale" originally "Daniel"
Submitted by: Lucinda Blair
"In Lead" originally "Daniel"
Submitted by: Lucinda Blair
"Lisa S." originally "Sails"
Submitted by: Miss Elanius
"Al's Is" originally "Sails"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Sisal" originally "Sails"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Candle In The Wind"
The Lyrics: Loneliness was tough The toughest role you ever played Hollywood created a superstar And pain was the price you paid
Why: Hollywood, CA is referenced in this ode to Marilyn Monroe.
Submitted by: Peter
| "Rocket Man"
The Lyrics: Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids.
In fact it's cold as hell. Why: Refers to the planet Mars.
Submitted by: Trevor Overt
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Songs That Are Banned:
"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
Banned by the BBC during the Gulf War
Submitted by: Evan
"The Bitch Is Back"
Banned for the word "bitch."
Submitted by: dxman
Lyrics Pronunciation:
"Bennie & The Jets"
The Lyrics: She's got electric boots a mohair suit
You know I read it in a magazine B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets Why: Mispronouncing the word magazine in "ma-ga-zeen" as "ma-ga-zye-een".
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" Length: 11:08
This is the first song to be introduced on Elton John's critically-acclaimed "Goodbye Yellow-Brick Road" and is also a fan favorite as well.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"Ticking" Length: 7:36
One of the most unusual songs in EJ's canon and probably the most violent lyrics Bernie Taupin ever wrote.
Submitted by: JD
Song Title Acrostics:
SIC: "Step Into Christmas"
Submitted by: Rebel With Santa Claus
BE: "Blue Eyes"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
SOW: "Some Other World"
Submitted by: redsimba
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Dancy Tiner " originally "Tiny Dancer"
I'd like to see that in Sir Elton's hands!
Submitted by: Peter
"Don't Let The Gun Sew Down On Me" originally "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"
I always hate it when that happens!
Submitted by: Stephanie Craddock
"Catty Honk" originally "Honky Cat"
Submitted by: British Bullcrap
"Gal And Earl" originally "Island Girl"
Submitted by: Marlene L. Ram
"Don't Set The Gun Low Down On Me" originally "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"
Submitted by: Natasha Bly
There are additional Song Title Spoonerisms available.
Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"Rocket Man"
The Lyrics: Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids,
In fact, it's cold as hell. Why: Cars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids,
In fact, it's mold as hell. Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
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Lyrics Alliteration:
"Sad Songs Say So Much"
The Lyrics: Sad songs say so much.
Why: In this song's title line, four out of five words start with an "S", and those four come consecutively.
Submitted by: Shannon Ingrid Travis
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Performers with Handicaps:
"Drug and alcohol addiction"
He's thankfully been clean and sober since 1990, but it was massive problem for years. He's said that he can't be around anyone doing coke to this day.
Submitted by: dayna
"Cancer"
According to his autobiography, he needs to wear a diaper on stage during concerts due to surgery for prostate cancer.
Submitted by: dayna
"Hearing loss"
It's part of the reason why he's decided to retire from playing concerts - he can't play if he can't hear the music!
Submitted by: dayna
"epilepsy"
It's thought that years of heavy drug addiction caused him to have it.
Submitted by: dayna
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Charity work"
His AIDS foundation has been around since 1992.
Submitted by: Dayna
"Naming His Tour Pianos"
Elton John has five 9-foot long Yamaha grand pianos, each of which he has named and he takes different ones on various legs of his world tour. He just returned from S America, where he played on Aretha, Kay, and a red piano called Nikita. He is now in the US with Nina while his fifth, Winifried, is in Europe! ~ Parade Magazine
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
"Glasses"
Kray-zay glasses
Submitted by: jdizzy
"Eyeglasses"
During the 70's, Elton had a collection of hundreds of pairs of prescription glasses with wild frames. He had all those glasses to match his outlandish stage outfits.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Bathroom Cleaning Supplies
Elton's John has never been cleaner!
Submitted by: ChuckyG
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Rocketman"
A 2019 Elton biopic starring Taron Egerton
Submitted by: dayna
"Holiday Inn"
1942 film with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"Daniel"
1983 drama with Timothy Hutton
Submitted by: Raphael
"Rocketman"
2019 Elton John biopic
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Roy Rogers"
The Lyrics: And Roy Rogers is riding tonight, returning to our silver screens.
Why: The Roy Rogers Show. It aired between 1951-1957.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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