Fun Music Information -> Harry Nilsson
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
NilssonStrange Offspring Names:
- Kief O. Nilsson - Also known as Kiefo. "O" is the middle name. The name "Kief O" came from "O'keefe". Submitted by: Kiefo Nilsson
- Kief - Submitted by: Eric Andrews
- Zak - I'm not sure if Harry named it after Ringo's son of the same name, but since the two were close friends, it's possible. Submitted by: Eric Andrews
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "The Whomping Of The Willow (Harry Potter tribute)" | "The Wailing Of The Willow" | pickle* |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Keep Talking" | "Everybody's Talkin'," Harry Nilsson | 'i can't be heard anyway...' - dontcallmehuman |
| "Without You" | "What Good Am I Without You," Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston | Kathy |
| "Everybody's Talking" | "Nobody's Listening," Linkin Park | How can anyone listen if they're all talking? - Raphael |
| "Everybody's Talkin'" | "You Should Hear How She Talks About You," Melissa Manchester | Kathy |
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Coconut" | "Joke It Up" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Without You" | "About You" | Michael Pacholek |
| "Everybody's Talkin'" | "Everybody's Talkin'" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Me And My Arrow" | "Me And My Ego" | Tim Mayfield |
| "Coconut" | "You Put de Milk in de Coco Puffs" | A Room Full Of Monkeys |
| "The Coconut Song" | "The Bubble-Butt Song" | Guy DiRito |
| "Spaceman" | "Apeman" | A Room Full Of Monkeys |
| "Without You" | "Telemarketing" | Tim Hall |
| "Coconut" | "Slot Machine" | Tim Hall |
| "Without You" | "Without Hughes" | William Tong |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| How Do I Live? Trisha Yearwood | Without You Harry Nilsson | How Do I Live Without You? | Kathy |
| Everybody's Talkin' Harry Nilsson | Talkin' In Your Sleep Romantics | Everybody's Talkin' In Your Sleep | hec |
Misheard Lyrics:
"Coconut"
Misheard Lyrics: Put the lion in the coconut
And call me in the morning. Original Lyrics: Put the lime in the coconut
And call me in the morning. |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Coconut"
Misheard Lyrics: Put the lion in the coconut
And call me in the morning. Original Lyrics: Put the lime in the coconut
And call me in the morning. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Doug Montgomery I first heard the line when Dickie Goodman used it in 'Convention '72.' It baffled me--what does a lion have to do with coconut? After I started posting to the Straight Dope Message Board, at www.straightdope.com , I saw the line with the word 'lime' and realized there was no 'lion' in the song. :D |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Coconut"
Better Lyrics:
You put the lime in the Coke, you nut!
Original Lyrics:
You put the lime in the coconut
Submitted by: Mike Hack
Nonsensical Lyrics:
"My Old Desk"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: My old desk does an arabesque
In the morning, when I first arrive Why They're Nonsensical: It is not possible for a desk, or any other piece of furniture, to do an arabesque, nor is it possible for a piece of furniture to know when you walk into your office or into a room.
Submitted by: Andria
| "Me And My Arrow"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Wherever we go, everyone knows
It's me and my arrow. Why They're Nonsensical: First of all, it should be 'My Arrow And Me.' It is not correct English to say 'Me And My Arrow.' Second of all, when Harry Nilsson mentions himself and his arrow, it makes him sound like the arrow is his girlfriend. That doesn't make any sense, I mean an arrow is not a person; an arrow is something that's used to point to something or give directions.
Submitted by: The Scum Queen
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| There are additional nonsensical lyrics available. | |
Band Name Anagrams:
Snarly Rhinos Submitted by: Marge Pegram
Song Title Acrostics:
GOD: "Good Old Desk"
Submitted by: Paul Warren
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Not performing live"
When someone asks about live performances, he says "I don't".
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"1941"
This film was directed by Stephen Speilberg
Submitted by: Paul Warren
