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Fun Music Information -> Gary Numan
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This is the most recent information about Gary Numan that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Gary Numan, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Gary Newman, Gary NeumanBand Name Origins:
- Gary Webb wanted a showbiz but futuristic name. 'Gary Numan' is a spelling change to reflect the sci-fy/cyberpunk idea of a 'new man', so his stage name 'Numan' is really a spelling of 'New Man'. And he plays synthesizers which in 1980 was a trait of a 'new wave' of rock'n'roll. Submitted by: I Drive Cars
- Born Gary Webb, he wanted to change his name to something more show-biz. On the first Tubeway Army single he was credited as "Valerian" (a rare flower, apparently) but didn't like it. He was looking through the London Yellow Pages when he saw an advert for a company called NEUMANN. He didn't want it to be too Germanic or else he'd be accused of stealing ideas from Bowie who was recording in Berlin, so he dropped the E and an N to make it NUMAN. Submitted by: Pete
Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Gary Anthony James Webb. Submitted by: inthe80s.com
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Mars" | "Cars" | kayle |
| "Scars" | "Cars" | kayle |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "That Smell," Lynyrd Skynyrd | "Cars," Gary Numan | |
| "Slow Ride," Foghat | "Cars," Gary Numan | |
| "Obsession," Animotion | "Cars," Gary Numan | |
| "Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi | "Down In The Park," Gary Numan | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Cy, The Clock Said" originally "Cry, The Clock Said"
Clock called someone named "Cy" by name?
Tim Panuchus
"Cry, The Cock Said" originally "Cry, The Clock Said"
Fiona Montrose
"Cry, The Lock Said" originally "Cry, The Clock Said"
Fiona Montrose
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Cory, The Clock Said" originally "Cry, The Clock Said"
Clock called someone named "Cory" by name?
Tim Panuchus
"Cary, The Clock Said" originally "Cry, The Clock Said"
Clock called someone named "Cary" by name?
Tim Panuchus
"Carls" originally "Cars"
Multiple people named Carl
Candy Welty
"Chars" originally "Cars"
Charred substances, or shorthand for "characters"
Grace
"Czars" originally "Cars"
Genevieve
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Cry, The Flock Said" originally "Cry, The Clock Said"
Tim Panuchus
"Cry, The Cluck Said" originally "Cry, The Clock Said"
Fiona Montrose
"Cry, The Click Said" originally "Cry, The Clock Said"
Fiona Montrose
"Cry, The Cloak Said" originally "Cry, The Clock Said"
Fiona Montrose
"Cry, The Crock Said" originally "Cry, The Clock Said"
Fiona Montrose
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Cars" | "Carbs" | Jonathan Spurlock |
| "Cars" | "Mars" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Cars" | "Mars" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Cars" | "Dude, Where's My Car?" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "Cars" | "Guts" | Andria |
| "Cars" | "Czars" | metaphorsbwithu |
| "Cars" | "Bourne" | Random Little Writer |
| "Cars" | "Beaters" | Silver Power |
| "Cars" | "Trucks" | Dylan Baranski |
| "Cars" | "(Chinese) Parts" | Malcolm Higgins |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Cars | CarMax | Tarzan |
| Cars | Car Insurance | David |
| Cars | 'Cars' promo | Andrea Huckstep |
| Cars | Car dealership/ Rent-a-car | britrock |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Cars | Greyhound Bus Company | rocky |
| Dominion Day | First Christian Church | Ray Pissed |
| Cars | Amtrak | rocky |
| Cars | Airlines | rocky |
| Cars | Motorcycle Dealership | rocky |
| 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 |
| Lucky Star Madonna | Cars Gary Numan | Lucky Star Cars | Scotty Dangerously |
| 22 Taylor Swift | Cars Gary Numan | 22 Cars | Edward |
| The Model Kraftwerk | Cars Gary Numan | The Model Cars | Peter Paul Mounds |
| Automatic The Pointer Sisters | Cars Gary Numan | Automatic Cars As opposed to manual ones. | Edward |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Gary Numan's Gang
Gary's Gang combined with Gary Numan
Submitted By: nally
Numan League
Gary Numan combined with Human League
Gary would simply change the first letter in the band's name if he joined!
Submitted By: Megan
Misheard Lyrics:
"Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: In parts
Original Lyrics: In cars
| "Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: Here in my car I feel safest of all
I can play with my balls It's the only way to live In cars Original Lyrics: Here in my car I feel safest of all
I can lock all my doors It's the only way to live In cars |
"Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: In cause
Original Lyrics: In cars
| "Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: Me and my car
Original Lyrics: Here in my car
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Remind Me to Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: Remind me to smile
And I'll be your friend Original Lyrics: Remind me to smile
You know, the "old friends" line |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Patrick This was not actually not mine, but how a friend of mine misheard it. I thought it was funny and somehow characteristic of him that he managed to completely invert the cynical, sarcastic tone of the original lyrics. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Metal"
The Lyrics: My Mallory heart is sure to fail.
Product Brand Name: Mallory Batteries, Ltd., an Irish company that produced Ever Ready batteries.
Submitted by: Brit Boxx
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Cars"
Opening Lines: Here in my car, I feel safest of all.
Comments: The plural version is never used, so the singular version is the closest.
Submitted by: Larcen Tyler
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Band Name Anagrams:
Nun May Rag Submitted by: Quyjibo
Arm Guy, Ann Submitted by: Eric
Gay Urn Man Submitted by: Mister X
Amy Ran Gun Submitted by: Rachel
Gray Nun, Ma Submitted by: Rachel
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Arcs" originally "Cars"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Scar" originally "Cars"
I wonder if he felt safe in his scar?
Submitted by: Peter
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Cry, The Clock Said" Length: 9.56
Submitted by: C
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Pin A Dark Lace" originally "In A Dark Place"
Submitted by: Helen Football
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Mary Gooman originally "Gary Numan"
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Performers with Handicaps:
"Asperger's Syndrome"
A pervasive developmental disorder, Asperger syndrome is distinguished by a pattern of symptoms rather than a single symptom. It is characterized by qualitative impairment in social interaction, by stereotyped and restricted patterns of behavior, activities and interests, and by no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or general delay in language.[24] Intense preoccupation with a narrow subject, one-sided verbosity, restricted prosody, and physical clumsiness are typical of the condition, but are not required for diagnosis.
Submitted by: Joe Kavanagh
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Cars"
2006 Disney/Pixar film
Submitted by: JohnHowarth
