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Band Name Origins:
- They were originally the Four Aims, but an early producer (years before they were signed by Motown and became legends in the Sixties) told them they couldn't use the name, because they would be confused with the white pop group the Ames Brothers. The producer asked where they got the name. They said, "We're aiming for the top." So the producer suggested "The Four Tops." It took a while, but the rest is history. Submitted by: Michael Pacholek
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| The Four Bottoms | Bottom is the opposite of top. | Reggie Pillbox |
| The Three Tops | Their lead singer, Levi Stubbs, has died | Isac |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Standing In The Shadows Of Love," | Love has no shadows. | Isac |
| "I'll Turn To Stone," | People can't turn to stone. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Sad Hearts," | Hearts don't have emotions. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Standing In The Shadows Of Love," | As an emotion, love doesn't really cast any shadow | Peter |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Earthquake," The Used | "Wake Me, Shake Me (When It's Over)," The Four Tops | |
| "Stuck In The Middle With You," Stealers Wheel | "We All Gotta Stick Together," The Four Tops | |
| "I'm A Man," Spencer Davis Group | "Are You Man Enough?," The Four Tops | |
| "Help Me, Rhonda," The Beach Boys | "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)," The Four Tops | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Keeper of the Caste" originally "Keeper of the Castle"
Not the Same Bob
"Reach Out, I'll Be Here" originally "Reach Out, I'll Be There"
They aren't going very far.
Peter
"I'll Turn To Tone" originally "I'll Turn To Stone"
Candy Welty
"In These Changing Tims" originally "In These Changing Times"
Candy Welty
"In These Changing Ties" originally "In These Changing Times"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Sad Hearths" originally "Sad Hearts"
Candy Welty
"Sand Hearts" originally "Sad Hearts"
Candy Welty
"Said Hearts" originally "Sad Hearts"
Candy Welty
"What Is A Main" originally "What Is A Man"
As in water main
Candy Welty
"Are You Mean Enough" originally "Are You Man Enough"
Sutch
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Loch In Acapulco" originally "Loco In Acapulco"
In a Scottish-Mexican neighborhood?
Gretchen Wieners
"Lock In Acapulco" originally "Loco In Acapulco"
Gretchen Wieners
"Logo In Acapulco" originally "Loco In Acapulco"
Serafina
"Loco En Acapulco" originally "Loco In Acapulco"
Now the title is completely in Spanish.
Serafina
"Reach Out, I'll Be Where" originally "Reach Out, I'll Be There"
They don't know where!
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "I Can't Help Myself" | "I Can't Wipe Myself" | Joseph Little |
| "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" | "I Can't Trim That Hell (Look at My Lawn, It Sucks)" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "It's the Same Old Song" | "It’s the Same Old Songs" | John A. Barry |
| "I Can't Help Myself" | "I Cant Spel Wrth Hel" | John A. Barry |
| "Same Old Song" | "They Play the Same Old Songs" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
| "It's The Same Old Song" | "It's My Lame Old Schlong" | Randy Hearn |
| "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" | "I Can't Bend That Way (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" | D-Mon |
| "Ain't No McNuggets (When They're Gone)" | "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got" | "Ain't No Loogie Like The One I Hawked" | Syncronos |
| "Ain't No Woman(Like the one I Got)" | "Ain't No Witches(Like one 'Eyed' Marge)" | Lionel Mertens |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Bernadette | "The Big Bang Theory" promo | TV Guy |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| It's The Same Old Song | Divorce Hotline, Marriage Counselor, Record Store | JesusGeek |
| Shake Me, Wake Me | Sleep Disorders Clinic/Tourette's Syndrome Support Group | soul |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel | It's The Same Old Song The Four Tops | It's Still The Same Old Rock And Roll Song To Me | Serafina |
| (Do Not) Stand In The Shadows Billy Idol | Standing In The Shadows Of Love The Four Tops | (Do Not) Stand In The Shadows Of Love Love has no shadows to stand in | Isac |
| Reach Out Of The Darkness Friend And Lover | Reach Out, I'll Be There The Four Tops | Reach Out Of The Darkness, I'll Be There | Serafina |
| I'm Still Standing Elton John | Standing In The Shadows Of Love The Four Tops | I'm Still Standing In The Shadows Of Love | Isac |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Four Ace Tops
The Four Aces combined with The Four Tops
Submitted By: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Spin The Four Tops
Spin combined with Four Tops
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Martha and the Four Muffin Tops
Martha and the Muffins combined with The Four Tops
Submitted By: JD
Los Eleven Pop Tops
Los Pop Tops combined with The Four Tops
Los Pop Tops are a septet.
Submitted By: Candy Welty
There are additional Four Tops Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't no woman like the one-eyed
Original Lyrics: Ain't no woman like the one I've got
| "Reach Out I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: With a love that will come from you
Original Lyrics: To love and comfort you
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"Standing in the Shadows of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Didn't I teach you right, now baby, didn't I?
Original Lyrics: Didn't I treat you right, now baby, didn't I?
| "Baby I Need Your Loving"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby I need your mother
Got to have on your mother Original Lyrics: Baby I need your loving
Got to have all your loving |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Keeper of the Castle"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you kicking on the science teacher?
Original Lyrics: Are you picking on society?
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke Believe it - you could be in detention! |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Ain't no woman like the one I've got
Ain't no woman like the one I've got Ain't no woman like the one I've got Why They're Repetitive: "Ain't no woman like the one I've got" is sung three times in a row at the beginning. This line also is sung four other times later in the song, interspersed among other lines.
Submitted by: Loree Dare
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"7-Rooms Of Gloom"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: All the windows are painted black
And wait right here till you come back Why They're Nonsensical: If the wife/girlfriend in the song did come back, how would Levi Stubbs have seen her coming through windows that were painted black?
Submitted by: Bob
| "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: She can fill me up when it's down I'm goin' (I'm goin')
Put a little music in my day. Why They're Nonsensical: One cannot put music in another's day.
Submitted by: Isac
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Insulting Song Lyrics:
"Ain't No Woman Like The One I've Got"
The Insulting Lyrics: I would kiss the ground she walks on
'Cause it's my word, my word she'll obey, now. Why They're Insulting: Don't count on that happening soon, guys.
Submitted by: Mr. Critic
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Seven Lonely Nights"
Opening Lines: Seven lonely nights I cry for you, all week long now
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Baby I Need Your Lovin'"
Opening Lines: Baby I need your lovin' Baby I need your lovin'
Comments: This fall 1964 Motown #11 hit, "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" is another tune written by the songwriting team of Holland/Dozier/Holland. The lead vocals are what made it a hit, done by Levi Stubbs. The background vocals Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Payton and the Andantes (who were Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow and Lou Vain Demps). The instrumental portion was the Funk Brothers. Johnny Rivers would have a hit remake of the tune in 1967.
Submitted by: Peter
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Song Title Space Change:
"We All Gotta Stick To Get Her" originally "We All Gotta Stick Together"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Git's The Same Old Son" originally "It's The Same Old Song"
I know, and we want him to stop being so.
Submitted by: Peter
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)"
The Lyrics: Ain't no woman like the one I've got
Why: Should be "There isn't any woman like the one I have," or "There is no woman like the one I have."
Submitted by: Glenn
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Band Name Anagrams:
The Fops Tour Submitted by: Sophia Borden
Fourth Poets Submitted by: Alexis
Fresh Toot Up Submitted by: Josh
One of them farted?
Of The Sprout Submitted by: Marilyn Westbury
For The Spout Submitted by: Marilyn Westbury
Song Title Anagrams:
"Oh, A Truce; I'll Be There" originally "Reach Out, I'll Be There"
Submitted by: Anna Graham
"Tender Beat" originally "Bernadette"
Submitted by: Alexis
"A Better End" originally "Bernadette"
Submitted by: Alexis
"A Better Den" originally "Bernadette"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Breed At Ten" originally "Bernadette"
Submitted by: Alexis
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Sigh Can't Help My Elf" originally "I Can't Help Myself"
Submitted by: Roy R. Pryor
"Cy Can't Help My Elf" originally "I Can't Help Myself"
Submitted by: Roy R. Pryor
"Each Rout, I'll Be There" originally "Reach Out, I'll Be There"
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
"Booger Shy Honey Punch" originally "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch"
Submitted by: Yvonne Sindri
Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"I Can't Help Myself"
The Lyrics: Sugar pie, honey bunch
Why: Sugar high, bunny punch
Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
The Tore Fops originally "The Four Tops"
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
The Tor Fops originally "The Four Tops"
Submitted by: Soul
