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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
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Modonna, Madonna / B. Elliot, Madonna and Britney Spears, Maddona, The Artist Formerly Known As MadonnaMusic Jokes:
Things are not going too well between Madonna and Guy Ritchie - they are said to have career differences. He doesn't have one.... Submitted by: LucidLupin
| Madonna is now in trouble with Jewish Rabbis for using the name of the founder of the Kabbalah in one of her songs. They say their leader�'s name should only be used in a place where no one will profit. You know, like Madonna�'s movies. Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Band Name Origins:
- The Name Madonna, It's the name of a virgin in Italy. Madonna's father is Italian and a very religious man, but also, her Mother called Madonna too. Submitted by: Felipe
Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone . Submitted by: sparklingrain678
Also known as: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. Submitted by: inthe80s.com
Performer Nick Names:
Known informally as: The Material Girl, Madge. Submitted by: SusanG
Strange Offspring Names:
- Lourdes - Lourdes is a very popular name in Latin-America and in countries like Spain and France. I have an aunt named Lourdes. Submitted by: Heloisa
- Lourdes - Maeri-Jo - Madonna comes from Ma Donna - and means 'My Lady' (or indeed 'Our Lady') Submitted by: Pocketbint
- Lourdes and Rocco - Madonna doesn't have a daughter called Pheonix. It's Lourdes (lord -es) and Rocco. I think they are different names, but I think Rocco is better than Lourdes. Submitted by: Becky
- Pheonix - Strange, I suppose, but still a lovely name. Submitted by: emma F OF PLYMOUTH
- Lourdes - When used as a persons name, Lourdes is pronounced Lord-ez. I know because my best friend has this as a middle name. Also I'd like to point out that Madonna actually means Queen (as in Mary - mother of God) so that's where you may have heard the term elsewhere: "The Madonna and Child" Submitted by: Maeri-Jo
- Lourdes & Rocco - Lourdes is a beautiful name. For those who don't know, Rocco is named after his father Guy "Rocco" Ritchie. You should know that. Submitted by: mandy
- Lourdes Marie Ciccone Leon - I think Lourdes is a beautiful name. She also named her that in memory of her mother, because her mother wanted to visit Lourdes, France. Submitted by: nicole lowe
- Lourdes Maria Leon - The child is named after her paternal grandmother, Lourdes! Submitted by: Karizzma
- Verena - Which is weird why? Submitted by: Ella
- Verena - I read that Madonna would have named her second child Verena if it had been a girl. Submitted by: Janet
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Desperatly Seeking Susan, Who's That Girl, Shanghai Surprise, Dick Tracy, Evita, The Next Best Thing, Swept Away" | She wasn't too bad in "Desperately Seeking Susan", "Dick Tracy", and "Evita". The rest, however (including ones I didn't mention), are nowadays only known for, if anything, being big flops. - christie |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Midonna | How many mid-life crises can one woman have? | disco |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Like A Mayor" | "Like A Prayer" | Kaylie L |
| "F***ed Up" | "Hung Up" | makayla |
| "Ain't No Virgin" | "Like A Virgin" | girl |
| "Monica" | "Erotica" | pop |
| "Fly Another Day" | "Die Another Day" | TonyDuhProducuh |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Little Star," | stars are big, fool! :P | disco |
| "Open Your Heart," | And what am i supposed to open it with? | disco |
| "Open Your Heart," | When did Madonna become a surgeon? | disco |
| "Like A Prayer," | How is something like a prayer? | disco |
| "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," | A country itself can't cry, only its people | disco |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?" | "Put a Record On," Madonna | Raphael |
| "Expressway To Your Heart" | "Express Yourself," Madonna | Kathy |
| "Father Figure" | "Papa Don't Preach," Madonna | Kathy |
| "How Do You Feel" | "Like A Virgin," Madonna | Peter |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Open Our Heart" originally "Open Your Heart"
Veronica Krumpfelhagen
"Pen Your Heart" originally "Open Your Heart"
Regina Haniger
"Lie To Tell" originally "Live To Tell"
what too many people seem to do...
Serafina
"Lucky Tar" originally "Lucky Star"
Maybe "tar" as in "sailor"; or maybe otherwise.
Joanna Whitmire
"Lucy Star" originally "Lucky Star"
Adreinne Ramseur
There are additional Madonna song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Open Your Hearth" originally "Open Your Heart"
John
"Don't Tell Men" originally "Don't Tell Me"
Whatever you want to call me
"Take A Bowl" originally "Take A Bow"
Bruce Curb
"Xray Of Light" originally "Ray Of Light"
Wendy Torrance
"Take A Bowl" originally "Take A Bow"
Barry Amassa Tate
There are additional Madonna song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"True Flue" originally "True Blue"
Eva Cave
"True Clue" originally "True Blue"
Eva Cave
"True Glue" originally "True Blue"
Amiri Baraka Obama
"Live To Sell" originally "Live To Tell"
Serafina
"Give To Tell" originally "Live To Tell"
Serafina
There are additional Madonna song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Recordings:
Wanna hear about a dip stick? Well here's a parody of "Frozen" by Madonna to explain just how much of a dip stick a dip stick can be.
badave.com: (mp3)
(Comments)
This parody took so long to record, I never realized how much work went into the original of 'Like A Prayer'. This parody is based on the movie 'The Craft' and the Wican/Pagan lifestyles.
badave.com: (mp3)
(Comments)
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Dress You Up" | "Dress You Up in Mylar" | saveferris090 |
| "Frozen" | "Frozen" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "4 Minutes" | "More Lettuce" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "La Isla Bonita" | "Jeff Gordon's Contention" | The Jeff Gordon Racing Network |
| "Frozen" | "Stolen" | Matthias |
| "Papa Don't Preach" | "Leno Don't Leave" | LenoFan21 |
| "Material Girl" | "Cereal Girl" | Flash Flood |
| "La Isla Bonita" | "Jeff Gordon's Fifth Title" | Eurodance All-Access VIP Stars |
| "La Isla Bonita" | "Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Team Song" | Eurodance All-Access VIP Stars |
| "Frozen" | "Broken" | Below Average Dave |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Frozen | 'Ice Age'/'Ice Age: The Meltdown' movie promos | Sid |
| Holiday | 'The Holiday' movie promo | Tenacious |
| Like A Virgin | E harmony | goola |
| Ray Of Light | LIghtbulbs | Endit |
| Die Another Day | Hospitals | Endit |
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Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Over and Over | Paraplegic rehab center | been_a_son |
| Material Girl | Salvation Army | been_a_son |
| Crazy For You | Mental Hospital | Julia |
| Hung Up | Phone Company | Chase Waggoner |
| Like A Virgin | Planned Parenthood | Cassandra |
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Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Trans-Europe Express Kraftwerk | Express Yourself Madonna | Trans-Europe Express Yourself | hybrid |
| Marrakesh Express Crosby, Stills & Nash | Express Yourself Madonna | Marrakesh Express Yourself | MOR |
| Walkin' On Sunshine Katrina and The Waves | Frozen Madonna | Walkin' On Frozen Sunshine That certainly would make it easier to walk on! | Ed |
| You're Beautiful James Blunt | Beautiful Stranger Madonna | You're Beautiful, Stranger! | huuskonenen |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Puddle Of Muddonna
Madonna combined with Puddle Of Mudd
Submitted By: nally
Madonna Summer
Madonna combined with Donna Summer
Submitted By: nally
Misheard Lyrics:
"Ray Of Light"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got a silver universe.
Original Lyrics: She's got herself a universe.
| "Ray of Light"
Misheard Lyrics: And I feel like a disco ball, and I feel
Original Lyrics: And I feel like I just got home, and I feel
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"Beautiful Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: I paid for you with cheese
And swallowed all my pride. Original Lyrics: I paid for you with tears
And swallowed all my pride. | "La Isla Bonita"
Misheard Lyrics: Dry the ghost of Keanu Reeves
Original Lyrics: Tropical, the island breeze
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Fever"
Misheard Lyrics: Captain Slipper, Pocahantas
Halle Berry at the fair Original Lyrics: Captain Smith and Pocahantas
Had a very mad affair. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Devilboy20 I really didn't think Halle Berry was around when Peggy Lee originally sang this song!! |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Erotica"
Better Lyrics:
Neurotic, psychotic
Feels like ants all over my body
Feels like ants all over my body
Original Lyrics:
Erotic, erotic
Put your hands all over my body
Put your hands all over my body
Submitted by: Rage Onyx
"Into The Groove"
Better Lyrics:
Wish I didn't know you in any way
You act mean towards me every day
Don't try to hide it 'cause you can't disguise
I see clearly through all your lies
You act mean towards me every day
Don't try to hide it 'cause you can't disguise
I see clearly through all your lies
Original Lyrics:
Gonna get to know you in a special way
This doesn't happen to me every day
Don't try to hide it love wears no disguise
I see the fire burning in your eyes
This doesn't happen to me every day
Don't try to hide it love wears no disguise
I see the fire burning in your eyes
Submitted by: ayane
"The Power of Goodbye"
Better Lyrics:
Your mind is not open so I must go
No spell to be broken I hate you so
This is the lesson you had to learn
No spell to be broken I hate you so
This is the lesson you had to learn
Original Lyrics:
Your heart is not open so I must go
The spell has been broken I loved you so
You were my lesson I had to learn
The spell has been broken I loved you so
You were my lesson I had to learn
Submitted by: tifa
Funny Lyrics:
"Papa Don't Preach"
The Funny Lyrics: Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep
But I made up my mind I'm gonna keep my baby! Why They're Funny: I'm sure Pope John Paul ('Papa') was very satisfied with this: she promises not to have an abortion. This kind of obedience is, well, becoming rare among Roman catholics...
Submitted by: Jennifer
| "American Life"
The Funny Lyrics: I tried to be a boy, I tried to be a girl
Why They're Funny: I personally love most of Madonna's work...but these lyrics left me wondering, 'How would Guy feel if his 'wife' had a bigger package then he does?'
Submitted by: LYnds
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"Human Nature"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Express yourself
Don't repress yourself. Why They're Repetitive: Over and over again. We know you have a point of view Madge but is it really necessary to repeat it 30 or 40 xs?
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Hollywood"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Everybody comes to Hollywood
They wanna make it in the neighbourhood They like the smell of it in Hollywood How can it hurt you when it looks so good? Why They're Repetitive: How Madonna actually thought rhyming three words with each other practically throughout this song ('good', 'wood' and 'hood') was, er, good, I'll never know but it's definitely one of the dumbest songs lyrically she's ever done
Submitted by: Devil Jones
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"I Love New York"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: If you don't like my attitude
Then you can f*** off Just go to Texas Isn't that where they golf Why They're Nonsensical: Well done to Madge for conjuring possibly the most prime example of diabolical songwriting this year (not only on this track but also others on her wretched new album too). I wasn't aware that Texas was the capital of golfing; here was me under the impression it's more widespread than that. And was she trying to be controversial with the gratuitous swearing? If so, it would've been much more persuasive if she didn't censor herself. It reminds me of P!nk.
Submitted by: Devil Jones
| "American Life"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I tried to be a boy
tried to be a girl Why They're Nonsensical: ahem. i believe that says it all.
Submitted by: Ethannlsdjf
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Insincere Lyrics:
"I Love New York"
The Insincere Lyrics: Los Angeles is for people who sleep
Paris and London Baby you can keep Why They're Insincere: '...London, baby you can keep', eh? Considering this song is about how Madonna supposedly considers NY to be transcendentally better than the other cities, it makes you wonder why she even made all the effort in adulterating her voice to sound like someone trying to do a posh Queen's accent (and failing) and moved over to live in London in the first place. Strange, strange love she has there...
Submitted by: Devil Jones
| "Music"
The Insincere Lyrics: Music makes the people come together
Why They're Insincere: I severely doubt this if that aforesaid 'music' happens to be in the form of this song of yours, Madonna. If you're going to make a song called 'Music', ensure next time around that it not only has a specific layout but also at least something essential called a 'tune'.
Submitted by: Devil Jones
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"Hung Up"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Ring, ring, ring, goes the telephone
The light are on, but there's no-one home Why They're Misrhymed: 'Phone' and 'home' do not rhyme.
Submitted by: The Importance Of Being Idle
| "American Life"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: I'm drinking a Soy latte
I get a double shot It goes right through my body And you know I'm satisfied Why They're Misrhymed: Madonna must've scratched her scalp to profuse bleeding thinking of some rhymes here, so what does she do? That's right, actually attempts to rhyme 'latte' with 'shot' by doing something inconceivable -- pronouncing 'shot' as 'shottay'. And with that bizarre 'accent' she has during this 'rap' of hers, who needs stand-up comedy when you can just listen to this song?
Submitted by: Devil Jones
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Inappropriate Lyrics:
"American Life"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: I guess I did it wrong
That's why I wrote this song Why They're Inappropriate: Why do some artists feel the need to indicate explicitly that they wrote the song(s) they're singing, or even worse, they're singing the song at that very moment? It's not as if, for instance, a poet during his/her stanzas suddenly breaks out with 'I wrote these rhymes' or directly within a painting the artist paints somewhere, on the fabricated door or something, a tag like 'Bilal did this 2K4'. It's just so obvious it doesn't need any clarification, whether it be autonomous or by someone else. 'Songwriter-dropping' is irritatingly contrived. To make things worse, usually the aforementioned dropped line usually pursues a line that happens to have 'wrong' on the end of it. Cliches? Who said anything about those...?
Submitted by: Devil Jones
| "American Life"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: I drive my Mini Cooper And I'm feeling super-dooper Yo they tell I'm a trooper Why They're Inappropriate: This is Madonna's lame and pathetic attempt at rapping. She goes on to whine about all the things she has - which is more than most people - and confirms that she's not really satisfied. Poor, poor, Miss Rich is unhappy with her untold luxury.... ah, bless! Sympathy is very much lacking from me!
Submitted by: MBB
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Dirty Lyrics:
"Like a Prayer"
The Dirty Lyrics: I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
Why They're Dirty: Oh, Madonna. This was such a good song. Why did you have to go there?
Submitted by: Tessa
| "Don't Stop"
The Dirty Lyrics: I know I can move you,
You know I can groove you, Feel it in your body, Sing, la-di, la-di Why They're Dirty: Madonna, being the Queen of Rauchiness in pop music, obviously doesn't need to disguise her lyrics. Wicked innuendo, btw!
Submitted by: Waterbabe
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Vogue"
The Lyrics: Greta Garbo, and Monroe Dietrich and DiMaggio Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean On the cover of a magazine Grace Kelly; Harlow, Jean Picture of a beauty queen Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers, dance on air They had style, they had grace Rita Hayworth gave good face Lauren, Katherine, Lana too Bette Davis, we love you
Who They Mention: Who hasn't she mentioned here? You've got Jimmy Dean, Marlon Brando, Ginger Rogers...you name them!
Submitted by: MG
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Band Name Pronunciation:
"Muh-Doh-Nuh
Submitted by: V
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Who's That Girl"
Opening Lines: Who's that girl?
Comments: From the soundtrack of the 1987 movie of the same name, starring Madonna.
Submitted by: Vic George
| "Lucky Star"
Opening Lines: You must be my lucky star 'Cause you shine on me wherever you are
Comments: In the fall of 1984, "Lucky Star" followed on the heels of Madonna's #16 hit (in the winter of '84), "Holiday" and #10 hit (in the summer of '84) "Borderline". At the time, many critics were writing off Madonna as not going to have as big of career as one of her then rivals for chart success, Cyndi Lauper. All three of those hits were from Madonna's self-titled debut lp, and "Lucky Star" went to #3 in the charts. The critics would soon be proven wrong with the #1 smash hit by Madonna, "Like A Virgin" -- which would prove to be the start of an unstoppable train ride of success for the pop star, Madonna!
Submitted by: Peter
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Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Dress You Up"
The Lyrics: You've got style, that's what all the girls say Satin sheets and luxuries so fine All your suits are custom made in London But I've got something that you'll really like
Why: "Dress You Up" was a top ten hit for the Material Girl, Madonna in the fall of 1985. It was the last of the hits released from Madonna's late 1984 released second lp, "Like A Virgin" (which also contained the title tune and the song that would become her nickname, "Material Girl"). The first verse of the dance tune, "Dress You Up", as transcribed above has a shoutout to London, the capital of the country of England and Great Britian
Submitted by: Peter
| "Don't Cry for me Argentina."
The Lyrics: Don't cry for me, Argentina.
Why: This is from the musical and movie 'Evita'. And the country of Argentina is the setting of the musical.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Songs That Are Banned:
"Like A Prayer"
In spring 1989, a Pepsi commercial set to Madonna's song "Like A Prayer" is pulled after one airing because religious groups are offended by the song's accompanying video.
Submitted by: Peter
"Justify My Love"
The video to this song is Rated R.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Lyrics Pronunciation:
"Vogue"
The Lyrics: Grace Kelly, Harlow Jean
Picture of a beauty queen. Why: The actress' name is Jean Harlow, not Harlow Jean. Her name is reversed to rhyme with 'beauty queen'. This is accompanied by calling James Dean "Jimmy Dean" to fit in with the rhythm, and attempting to rhyme "Grace Kelly" with "Gene Kelly".
Submitted by: rock music
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Song Title Acrostics:
LIV: "Like A Virgin"
As in Liv Ullman or Liv Tyler.
Submitted by: shepop
LAP: "Like A Prayer"
Submitted by: Peter
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Stucky Lar" originally "Lucky Star"
Submitted by: shepop
"Bake a Tow" originally "Take a Bow"
Submitted by: Joe Haynes
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Spanish Lessons"
The Lyrics: Yo te quiero means I love you
Mucho gusto means I'm welcome to you Senorita, I just wanna fall in love Callate means close your mouth Besame means give me love Senorita, she just wanna fall in love Digame means tell me baby Yo soy loco means you drive me crazy Senorita, I just wanna fall in love Entiendo means I get it Siempre means that I won't forget it Senorita, she just wanna fall in love Why: Madonna gives her version of Spanish lessons. And even titles the song as such.
Submitted by: Meaghan
| "La Isla Bonita"
The Lyrics: Como puede ser verdad
La-la-la-la-la-la-laa Te dijo te amo La-la-la-la-la-la-laa El dijo que te ama Why: These are lyrics from Madonna's #3 hit song from 1987, "La Isla Bonita". The song itself is found on the Material Girl's 1986 lp, "True Blue". And the title is a Spanish phrase, roughly translated as "The Beautiful Island". Obviously in performing this tune, Madonna was in a state of mind to visit a tropical paradise, and the video of the song supposedly takes place on one with Madonna in a flamenco type outfit. The first line of the song, as re-written up above is spoken by Madonna and is roughly translated as, "Can it be the truth?" The other lines are from a later chorus near the end of the song and the two Spanish lines are roughly translated as, "I said, 'I love you.'" and "It (obviously meaning the island itself) said, 'I love you back.'" The rest of the song is sung by Madonna in English, although there were several Spanish translations versions recorded. As would become an international hitmaker as Madonna was and still is.
Submitted by: Peter
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Demonna originally "Madonna"
Pertains to the singer and not the Virgin Mother.
Submitted by: Shepop
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Being accused of "faking it" at her concerts"
As Elton John was accepting the award for "best live act" at the MTV Europe Music Awards he blurted out "since when is lipsyncing live?"? as a response to the fact that Madonna was nominated in the same category as he was. Madonna's reps fired back saying that all of her shows are 100% live and that there wasn't any lipsyncing at any of her concerts. Elton later appologized for the offensive remark.
Submitted by: Celeste
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Express Yourself"
1989 hit; 2001 series of Disney short TV films
Submitted by: Peter
"Live To Tell"
86 #1 from film "Shanghai Surprise";06 dance short
Submitted by: Peter
