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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
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Phil Collins With GenesisBand Name Origins:
- Genesis originally came together as an acoustic quartet, who had intended to work as songwriters rather than work as a band. This explains why they had no name, no rhythm section and no live experience when they submitted their demo tape to Jonathan King in the hope of securing a publishing deal. It was King who developed the quartet into a proper band, got them signed to Decca Records and named them Genesis, according to his belief that he had "created" them. The name appeared on their first single which was released a year before "From Genesis To Revelation", however the band's name did not appear on the sleeve of their debut album, hence the misunderstanding that it was a gospel album. Submitted by: neptunevsmars
- The members were from two different bands; Anon and Garden Wall. Their first album had no band name, because they hadn't settled on one. The album was called "From Genesis to Revelations" and got misplaced into the gospel section of many record stores. Johnathan King, who had signed the band, suggested shortening this and calling themselves "Genesis". Thus, their second album (the first to use their signiture sound. The first was a BeeGees pastiche geared toward getting a redording contract) was called Trespass and had the band listed as Genesis. Submitted by: Tim
Why the Name is Stupid:
- Some people thought this would be a Christian band at the time, but they're a Progressive-Rock band formed by Peter Gabriel. Submitted by: Paul Warren
Better Off Solo:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Mike Rutherford" | "Found side success in 1985 with Mike + the Mechanics, but in 1982, as a solo artist, released an album called 'Acting Very Strange' that produced a Top 40 hit in Canada called 'Maxine'" | - whistledog |
| "Steve Hackett" | "The lead guitarist ("Nursery Crime" to "Seconds Out"). Hacket went on to make better Genesis albums than Genesis (Just compare "Duke" with "Spectral Mornings" and you'll smell what I'm cooking." | - royal pfizbin |
| "Peter Gabriel" | "Peter's career wasn't really going all that well, commercially, until the release of his solo album 'So'. Genesis did better with Phil Collins, who has now also gone solo -- except Collins basically sold out." | - Eric |
| "Peter Gabriel" | "The singer who left before Phil Collins got the gig. " | - Michael E Cormier |
| "Phil Collins" | "He did pretty good for awhile after he left Genesis (better than they did without him). His last few albums are pretty bad though." | - ChuckyG |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Squank" | "At least the word is defined on the album lyric's sheet, but it still sounds like a working title that the band just could not be bothered to ramp-up." - princejellyfish |
| "Firth of Fifth" | I would still like to know whet that means, because they don't even mention it on this song. - Paul Warren |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Exodus | They basically exited from the public eye. | Tejayes |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Turn It On Once" | "Turn It On Again" | Jared Funk |
| "Turned Off Again" | "Turn It On Again" | Susan M. |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Jesus He Knows Me," | Where have you met him? | Susan M. |
| "Paperlate," | Paper can't be late, u can be late in turning one. | Susan M. |
| "Invisible Touch," | that would be impossible, unless she's a ghost | Susan M. |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "President of What?" | "Land Of Confusion," Genesis | More true everyday. - Brian Kelly |
| "What Do You Want From Me" | "The Knife," Genesis | ...then we can talk about this! - neptunevsmars |
| "My Humps" | "Get 'Em Out By Friday," Genesis | neptunevsmars |
| "Turn Off The Light" | "Turn It On Again," Genesis | Serafina |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Super's Ready" originally "Supper's Ready"
Now they can retire comfortably.
neptunevsmars
"Lad Of Confusion" originally "Land Of Confusion"
Peter
"That's Al" originally "That's All"
FussBudget
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Staking It All Too Hard" originally "Taking It All Too Hard"
Mare Ego Round
"No Song Of Mine" originally "No Son Of Mine"
Jacqui O'Day
"The Lamb Flies Down On Broadway" originally "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway"
Rafeal De La Ghetto
"Man On The Coroner" originally "Man On The Corner"
U. Carrie Oats
"Paperplate" originally "Paperlate"
Gretchen Wieners
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Land Of Contusion" originally "Land Of Confusion"
That place must really hurt!
Clint Westwood
"Lard Of Confusion" originally "Land Of Confusion"
Bartolo Cologne
"Hand Of Confusion" originally "Land Of Confusion"
Alina
"Lane Of Confusion" originally "Land Of Confusion"
Alina
"Band Of Confusion" originally "Land Of Confusion"
Alina
There are additional Genesis song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Scenes From A Night's Dream" | "Imagination Land" | raddog20002002 |
| "I Can't Dance" | "I Can't Drive" | Andrew D. Lacroix |
| "Fly On A Windshield" | "I'm Gonna Fly On My Firebolt" | raddog20002002 |
| "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" | "The Dursleys Leave The Driveway" | raddog20002002 |
| "Land of Confusion" | "Gland of Confusion" | Johnny D |
| "Invisible Touch" | "Millenium Bug" | Will Agrudis Glover |
| "Land of Confusion" | "The Land of Confusion" | dennis |
| "I Can't Dance" | "I've Got Ants" | Harry |
| "No Son Of Mine" | "No Giro For You" | Stella Baker |
| "Invisible Touch(album)" | "Inflatable Curse(album)" | raddog20002002 |
There are additional Genesis song parodies available. | ||
Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Am I Very Wrong? | Barclays call centres | pickle |
| No Reply At All | W H Smith's (department store) | Pickle |
| Home By The Sea | Seaside hotels | Pickle |
| Me & Sarah Jane | Tom Baker-era 'Dr. Who' episodes on DVD | Pickle* |
| Whodunnit? | Repeats of 'Poirot' or 'Marple' on ITV1 | Pickle* |
| There are additional Genesis commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| One Man's Fool | The White House | Ean |
| In the Cage | Prison | Ean |
| Jesus He Knows Me | Pat Robertson's Donation hotline | Ean |
| Land Of Confusion | Alzheimer's care facility | Martha Hankins |
| Invisible Touch | Ghost Investigator | Laurel |
| There are additional Genesis on hold music ideas available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Fly Girl Queen Latifah | Fly On A Windshield Genesis | Fly Girl On A Windshield Oops...well she WAS fly! | neptunevsmars |
| Because Of You Kelly Clarkson | I Can't Dance Genesis | Because Of You, I Can't Dance It's your fault I broke my leg! | Edward |
| Same Old Song And Dance Aerosmith | I Can't Dance Genesis | Same Old Song And I Can't Dance | raddog20002002 |
| Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner Fall Out Boy | Man On The Corner Genesis | Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner With The Man | hybrid |
| There are additional Genesis duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
The Alan Parsons Genesis Project
The Alan Parsons Project combined with Genesis
The ultimate progressive/art rock band.
Submitted By: raddog20002002
Starship Genesis
Starship combined with Genesis
I just thought it sounded cool.
Submitted By: Raphael
Genecious D
Genesis combined with Tenacious D
The ultimate progressive/art metal band.
Submitted By: raddog20002002
Genyesis
Genesis combined with Yes
Another ultimate progressive/art rock band.
Submitted By: raddog20002002
There are additional Genesis Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Tonight Tonight Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: You keep telling me I've got everything
You say I've got everything I won't You keep telling me you're gonna hell me You're gonna hell me 'cause you dunk But now I'm into DiC You see it's got me so that I just can't sleep. Original Lyrics: You keep telling me I've got everything
You say I've got everything I want You keep telling me you're gonna help me you're gonna help me, but you don't But now I'm in too deep You see it's got me so that I just can't sleep. | "Tonight Tonight Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: So please answer the phone
'Cause I keep falling but you never called What am I gonna do? Original Lyrics: So please answer the phone
'Cause I keep calling but you're never home What am I gonna do? |
"Domino (The Last Domino)"
Misheard Lyrics: Children are screaming and playing with books
Original Lyrics: Children are swimming and playing with boats
| "No Son Of Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: Genosa, genosa of mine.
Original Lyrics: You're no son, you're no son of mine.
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| There are additional Genesis misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"That's All"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking at you, looking at me
It's Saddam Hussein, it's just a shame, that's all. Original Lyrics: Me looking at you, you looking at me
It's always the same, it's just a shame, that's all. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Jessica Childress I heard this playing in a reataurant where I was waiting for my order. I thought, it sure sounds like they're singing "It's Saddam Hussein". I went home and tried to search for the lyrics on the web. It wasn't trivially easy, in light of my mishearings. But with a few hits and missises, I found that "That's All" clearly had to be the song I'd heard. And then I could compare the real lyrics to my misheard ones. |
| There are additional Genesis misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Invisible Touch"
Better Lyrics:
She don't like losing to hurry 'Circle K'
Original Lyrics:
She don't like losing to her, it's still a game
Submitted by: Mike Hack
"Mama"
Better Lyrics:
You listen, you touch me mama
And I'll bust your derriere
And I'll bust your derriere
Original Lyrics:
You listen, you touch me mama
And I know inside you care
And I know inside you care
Submitted by: The Skuz
"Invisible Touch"
Better Lyrics:
She seems to have an invisible touch
She reaches in and grabs right hold of your crutch
She reaches in and grabs right hold of your crutch
Original Lyrics:
She seems to have an invisible touch
She reaches in and grabs right hold of your heart
She reaches in and grabs right hold of your heart
Submitted by: Daniel
Repetitive Lyrics:
"Who Dunnit?"
The Repetitive Lyrics: We know...(100x)
Why They're Repetitive: Repetetive but funny. Rockin' on the field line.
Submitted by: Mike Hack
| "Me and Sarah Jane"
The Repetitive Lyrics: The tide was rising, but there we stayed
We had no fear of dying, we weren't afraid. Why They're Repetitive: Even Tony Banks gets in on the redundant act. But Tony, how do you know we had no fear of dying? Oh yeah! Because we weren't afraid! Thanks for the clarification.
Submitted by: Kai Esbensen
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| There are additional Genesis repetitive lyrics available. | |
Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Mama"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: But it's getting so hard.
Why They're Nonsensical: It's getting so hard to...what, Phil? This leaves too much for the imagination.
Submitted by: britrock
| "Mama"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: So stay don't leave me Mama
But it's getting too hard. Ohhh! Why They're Nonsensical: Too hard to what? Getting your Mama to tuck you in bed?
Submitted by: j.c.
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Dirty Lyrics:
"The Battle of Epping Forest"
The Dirty Lyrics: It all began when I went on a tour
Hoping to find some furniture Followed a sign saying 'beautiful chest' It led to a lady who showed me her best Why They're Dirty: Self explanatory.
Submitted by: Matt
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Tonight Tonight Tonight"
The Song Lyrics: I'm going down, going down, like a monkey, ooh but it's alright
Try to pick yourself up, carry that weight that you cant see Don't you know it's alright It's like a helter skelter, going down and down, round and round But just get it away from me - oh. Song They Mention: "Carry that Weight" and "Helter Skelter", both by the Beatles. An indirect reference to "Everyone's got Something to Hide ('cept for Me and my Monkey)" also seems to be there.
Submitted by: Ra'akone
| "In The Cage"
The Song Lyrics: Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
Song They Mention: Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
Submitted by: StranoMostro
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| There are additional Genesis Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Home by the Sea"
Opening Lines: Home by the sea, home by the sea
Comments: From the album "Genesis."
Submitted by: Eddison Tollett
| "Mama"
Opening Lines: I can't see you Mama, but I can hardly wait
Comments: From the album "Genesis."
Submitted by: Eddison Tollett
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| There are additional Genesis spelling lyrics available. | |
Made Up Words in Songs:
"Dancing with the Moonlit Knight"
The Made Up Words: Unifaun
Comments: Probably supposed to be a combination of "uniform" and "faun."
Submitted by: Eddison Tollett
| "Abacab"
The Made Up Words: Abacab
Comments: This was the chord structure used in the song. Phil Collins sure liked made up words.
Submitted by: Rich Braham
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Band Name Anagrams:
Sees Gin Submitted by: Cynthia Avery
Gee, Sins Submitted by: Amy Grunt
See Sign Submitted by: Amy Grunt
Song Title Anagrams:
"Urination Tang" originally "Turn It On Again"
Ewww!!
Submitted by: Josh
"Anaconda Love Con" originally "Dance on a Volcano"
Submitted by: Josh
"Tenor Anchormen" originally "Man on the Corner"
Do they SING the news?
Submitted by: Josh
Super Long Pop Songs:
"The Knife" Length: 8:58
One of the few songs where there are "live versions" that are SHORTER than the album version. Also known for being an attack on demagogues through subtle satire.
Submitted by: Ra'akone
"Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" Length: 8:50
A rather interesting rock song, with the "chirping crickets" background, and a few obscure Beatles references at the beginning.
Submitted by: Ra'akone
"Musical Box" Length: 10:24
Old King Cole was a merry-old soul...
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"Abacab" Length: 7:02 (studio version)
Submitted by: britrock
"Supper's Ready" Length: 23:00
This was on Genesis' second-album Foxtrot.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Song Title Acrostics:
LION: "Like It Or Not"
Submitted by: Mickey D.
IT: "Invisible Touch"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Corn on the Manner" originally "Man on the Corner"
Submitted by: Josh
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Jesus He Knows Me"
When the Televangelism scandal came into the news, Phil Collins poked fun at the evangelists who came into the infamous limelight.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Bibles
Genesis is the first book of the Bible
Submitted by: Psycho Librarian
