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Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Bad Is Bad" | Lyrics include: "I love you Huey" is a note I read There's a strange pair of shoes underneath the bed Sometimes (sometimes) sometimes bad is bad Ah dit dit dit dit doo wop wop - Some Person |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Willard Scott And The Weather | After the former weatherman of The Today Show. | Paul Bear |
| Jerry Lewis and The Snooze | Huey Lewis now sings more like Jerry. And The News still puts me to sleep. | hyben |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "I Want A Nude Rug" | "I Want A New Drug" | Marge Pegram |
| "The Shower Of Love" | "The Power Of Love" | Adlai Alda |
| "The Flower Of Love" | "The Power Of Love" | Adlai Alda |
| "Working 'Til I'm Dying" | "Working For A Living" | MOR |
| "The Powerball Of Love" | "The Power Of Love" | rich |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Back In Time," | Time travel is an impossibility | Jacques |
| "The Heart Of Rock 'n' Roll," | Since when was a type of music a living thing? | Larcen Tyler |
| "Perfect World," | He even says there isn't one in his song. | rocky |
| "She Shot A Hole In My Soul," | A soul is not a physical entity and can't be shot | Heather Brockwell |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "1985," Bowling For Soup | "Back In Time," Huey Lewis And The News | |
| "1900 Yesterday," Liz Damon's Orient Express | "Back In Time," Huey Lewis And The News | |
| "So Whatcha Want?," Beastie Boys | "I Want A New Drug," Huey Lewis And The News | |
| "The Everyday Working Man," Ginette Reno | "Workin' For A Livin'," Huey Lewis And The News | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"He Shot A Hole In My Soul" originally "She Shot A Hole In My Soul"
Yvette Bristle
"Walking On A Thin Lie" originally "Walking On A Thin Line"
Candy Welty
"Walking On A Tin Line" originally "Walking On A Thin Line"
Candy Welty
"Waking On A Thin Line" originally "Walking On A Thin Line"
Candy Welty
"The Ower Of Love" originally "The Power Of Love"
Who would you owe love to?
Logan
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Walking On A Thing Line" originally "Walking On A Thin Line"
Heather Brockwell
"Walking On A Think Line" originally "Walking On A Thin Line"
Heather Brockwell
"Walking On A Thin Linen" originally "Walking On A Thin Line"
Heather Brockwell
"Walking On A Thin Liner" originally "Walking On A Thin Line"
Candy Welty
"Jacob's Gladder" originally "Jacob's Ladder"
"Jacob's" becomes a contraction for "Jacob is"
John
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Walking On A Thin Lime" originally "Walking On A Thin Line"
Candy Welty
"Talking On A Thin Line" originally "Walking On A Thin Line"
Candy Welty
"Bark In Time" originally "Back In Time"
Those dogs are really smart.
Peter
"I Want A New Doug" originally "I Want A New Drug"
That is, a new person named Doug.
rebecca
"Hit To Be Square" originally "Hip To Be Square"
Laura
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "I Want a New Drug" | "I Need a New Butt" | Chris Bodily TM |
| "Power Of Love" | "Tower of Scum" | Last Dig Efforts |
| "Power Of Love" | "Bowel Of Trump" | Last Dig Efforts |
| "The Heart of Rock and Roll" | "The Heart of Uncle Joe" | Callmelennie |
| "I Want a New Drug" | "I Want a New Drudge" | Callmelennie |
| "I Want A New Drug" | "I Want A New Rug" | Lionel Mertens |
| "I Want a New Drug" | "I Want a New Truck" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "The Heart of Rock & Roll" | "The Heart of Rocky Road" | Dylan Baranski |
| "The Power of Love" | "Scour and Scrub" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "The Heart of Rock N' Roll" | "Undertaker's Streak" | Abbott Skelding |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Hip To Be Square | White Castle Hamburgers | Indy |
| Working For A Living | AFL-CIO | Peg |
| Power Of Love | Mouthwash (Listerine maybe) | Dude |
| Back In Time | Watches And Clocks | Urvy J |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Walking on a Thin Line | Suicide Prevention | Rychendroll |
| I Want a New Drug | Vice squad desk | Martha Hankins |
| Hip To Be Square | Circle City Pizza | softrock |
| Hip To Be Square | High School Student's cellphone | softrock |
| Hip To Be Square | Mr. Blackwell's Office | softrock |
| 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 | Power of Love Huey Lewis And The News | Lucky Star Power of Love | Scotty Dangerously |
| I Feel The Magic Belinda Carlisle | The Power Of Love Huey Lewis and The News | I Feel The Magic Power Of Love | Edward |
| Princess Of Power Two Nice Girls | The Power Of Love Huey Lewis And The News | Princess Of The Power Of Love | Laura Wilkins |
| Tell Laura I Love Her Ray Peterson | Heart And Soul Huey Lewis and The News | Tell Laura I Love Her Heart And Soul | Edward |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
ABC News
ABC combined with Huey Lewis And The News
It's the second most-watched news organization, with NBC News being the first.
Submitted By: Isac
Fox News
Sly Fox combined with Huey Lewis And The News
A combined group named after a cable TV channel, formed by two 80's bands!
Submitted By: Ed
The Three O'Clock News
The Three O'Clock combined with Huey Lewis And The News
Submitted By: whatever you want to call me
Huey Gary Lewis and The Playboy News
Huey Lewis and The News combined with Gary Lewis and The Playboys
Submitted By: Lance Crackers
There are additional Huey Lewis and the News Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"I Want a New Drug"
Misheard Lyrics: I want RuPaul
Original Lyrics: I want a new drug
| "Once Upon A Time In New York City"
Misheard Lyrics: How can anyone stay stubby-eyed
When it’s raining cats and dogs outside Original Lyrics: How can anyone stay starry-eyed
When it’s raining cats and dogs outside |
"Walking on a Thin Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Rockin' on the Big Time
Original Lyrics: Walkin' on a thin line
| "The Power of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It's hot in the summer
It'll be cool sometimes Original Lyrics: It's strong and it's sudden
It'll be cruel sometimes |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"I Want a New Drug"
Misheard Lyrics: I want RuPaul
Original Lyrics: I want a new drug
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke I swear Huey Lewis wanted a drag queen... |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Doing It All For My Baby"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Diong it,
Why They're Repetitive: This line is repeated about 15 times at the end of the song, which personally I like.
Submitted by: Maddie
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Do You Believe in Love"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: I used to have you in a photograph
I'm so glad it's changed But now I've got you and it's gonna last Why They're Misrhymed: "Photograph" and "gonna last" don't rhyme.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
| "Heart and Soul"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Cause she's heart and soul
She's hot and cold Why They're Misrhymed: soul/cold? Extra "d" sound on cold breaks the rhyme.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"I Know What I Like"
The Song Lyrics: I like the sound of breaking glass
If you don't believe me, why do you ask? Song They Mention: This refers to "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" by Nick Lowe. In fact, Huey Lewis has played harmonica on several Nick Lowe albums.
Submitted by: Jack
| "The Heart of Rock & Roll"
The Song Lyrics: New York, New York is everything they say
No place that I'd rather be [Beep beep] Where else can you do a hundred million things All at a quarter-to-three? Song They Mention: Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York"... as well as the early 60s hit "Quarter to Three" by Gary U.S. Bonds.
Submitted by: Baby Hulex
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"I Want A New Drug"
Opening Lines: I want a new drug, one that won't make me sick.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Space Change:
"Work In For A Livin'" originally "Workin' For A Livin'"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"But It's Al, Right?" originally "But It's Alright"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Doin' Git All For My Baby" originally "Doing It All For My Baby"
I hope the Git didn't mind.
Submitted by: Peter
"Do You Belie Vein Love?" originally "Do You Believe In Love?"
Submitted by: Andy Gibb's Free Energy
"If This I Sit" originally "If This Is It"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
There are additional Song Title Space Change available.
Band Name Anagrams:
Unhand The Ewes Wisely Submitted by: Calop
Song Title Anagrams:
"Hit Last Rig" originally "It's Alright"
Submitted by: Anna Graham
"Is Tar Light?" originally "It's Alright"
Submitted by: Eric
"Sit Right, Al" originally "It's Alright"
Submitted by: Anna Graham
"Win New Rug Data" originally "I Want A New Drug"
Submitted by: Calop
"Lit This Rag" originally "It's Alright"
Submitted by: Allie
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Song Title Acrostics:
TIP: "Trouble In Paradise"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
BIB: "Bad Is Bad"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
BIT: "Back In Time"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Why Daunt A New Rug?" originally "I Want A New Drug"
Why indeed!
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Walking On A Thin Line"
The Lyrics: Sometimes in my bed at night,
I cure the dark and I pray for the light. Sometimes the light's no consolation. Why: It's a song about a war veteran with PTSD.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Huey Knew Us And The Loos originally "Huey Lewis And The News"
Submitted by: Drew Scarymore
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"CaliFORE Tour "
The first time I saw the band it was at the Lacuna Seca Raceway near Monterey and Salinas. They were on the "Cali-FORE" Tour of May-June 1987 to promote the "FORE!" album that was released the year before. This mini-tour consisted of FOUR/FORE shows in CaliFOREnia - Petaluma, Angels Camp, Lacuna Seca, and Marin County (Bay Area).
Submitted by: I Chase California Girls!
"FORE! (album)"
FORE! is a term used in the SPORT of golf, and this 1986 album is the band's FOURTH.
Submitted by: CaliFOREnia Rocker
"Jacob's Ladder"
When the Jim + Tammy Bakker Heritage U.S.A. Ministry scandal started to break out, this song hit the top of the American Billboard Hot 100. The song's lyrics are critical of the self-ordained preachers and televangelists and their ripoff practices.
Submitted by: Religion Good, Fundyism Not
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Jacob's Ladder"
1990 Horror film with Tim Robbins
Submitted by: Lance Crackers
