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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 |
| Leviticus | Their name could also be Exodus or Deuteronomy... | Rachel |
| 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 |
| "Dance With Me" | "I Can't Dance," Genesis | too bad!! - Serafina |
| "Dance Into The Light" | "I Can't Dance," Genesis | Contradicting yourself, Phil? - Brian Kelly |
| "Is That All" | "That's All," Genesis | Josh |
| "I Hope You Dance" | "I Can't Dance," Genesis | Brian Kelly |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Invisible Ouch" originally "Invisible Touch"
I never saw what bit or stung me.
Regina Olsen
"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:
"That's Fall" originally "That's All"
As in autumn, of course.
Frank
"Invisible Touche" originally "Invisible Touch"
Mickey D.
"Sin Too Deep" originally "In Too Deep"
Kevin
"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
There are additional Genesis song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"I Can't Lance" originally "I Can't Dance"
Then you can't be a doctor or a knight.
Suzie Cream Cheese
"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
There are additional Genesis song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Jesus He Knows Me" | "2009 Sprint All-Star Challenge Recap Song" | Jay Jianoran |
| "A Trick Of The Tail" | "A Long Moving Tale" | John Lomain |
| "Abacab" | "All The Drafts" | Harry |
| "Cuckoo Cocoon" | "Tomorrow I'm Seventeen" | raddog20002002 |
| "The Broadway Melody Of 1974" | "In The House Of Tonks And Lupin" | raddog20002002 |
| "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 |
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 |
| Out Of Touch Hall And Oates | Invisible Touch Genesis | Out Of Invisible Touch | rocky |
| It's Too Late Carole King | Paperlate Genesis | It's Too Paperlate | MOR |
| 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 |
| 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:
"Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: She seems to have a physical milkshake!
Original Lyrics: She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah.
| "Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: She seems to have that invisble top shell
she has control and slowly reaches a part Original Lyrics: She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah
She reaches in and slowly tears you apart |
"Carpet Crawlers"
Misheard Lyrics: And the evil pack lift up their bitches.
Original Lyrics: And the eager pack lift up their pitchers.
| "Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: She seems to have an invisible top-ship
Original Lyrics: She seems to have an invisble touch, yeah!
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| There are additional Genesis misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: She seems to have a physical milkshake!
Original Lyrics: She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: SexyBlenko Well, I was only like 5 and I thought that she was drinking a health shake, like my mom tried when she exercised, I thought lady in the song was pretty so she must have been exercising and he saw her drinking a milkshake, and that was how I figured he was telling me it was a health shake lol! |
| 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:
"Invisible Touch"
The Repetitive Lyrics: She seems to have that
Invisible touch She reaches in and Grabs right hold of your heart She seems to have that Invisible touch She reaches in and slowly tears you apart Why They're Repetitive: This is basically the entire chorus and it's not a very good chorus.
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Who Dunnit?"
The Repetitive Lyrics: We know...(100x)
Why They're Repetitive: Repetetive but funny. Rockin' on the field line.
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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| There are additional Genesis repetitive lyrics available. | |
Nonsensical Lyrics:
"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:
"Incubi Love This" originally "Invisible Touch"
Submitted by: me
"Cancan Diet" originally "I Can't Dance"
Submitted by: Josh
"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:
"Fading Lights" Length: 10:17
Last track on "We Can't Dance".
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Driving the Last Spike" Length: 10:08
This was a song about the builders of England's railroad system, many of whom died on the job.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"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
There are additional Genesis Super Long Pop Songs available.
Song Title Acrostics:
LION: "Like It Or Not"
Submitted by: Mickey D.
IT: "Invisible Touch"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Can On The Mourner" originally "Man On The Corner"
What does a mourner need a can on him / her for?
Submitted by: Lou Quilson
"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:
The Hyundai Genesis
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Bibles
Genesis is the first book of the Bible
Submitted by: Psycho Librarian
