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Fun Music Information -> Manhattan Transfer
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The Manhattan TransfersBand Name Origins:
- Took their name from a John Dos Passos novel, they chose it to reflect their New York heritage. Submitted by: Ra'akone
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Ask," The Smiths | "Who, What, When, Where, Why," The Manhattan Transfer | |
| "Fantasy," Earth, Wind & Fire | "Spice Of Life," Manhattan Transfer | |
| "What Do I Have To Do?," Stabbing Westward | "Take the 'A' Train," Manhattan Transfer | |
| "Boy From New York City," The Manhattan Transfer | "Native New Yorker," Odyssey | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"American Pomp" originally "American Pop"
Doug Wells
"American Prop" originally "American Pop"
Peter Hertz
"American Pope" originally "American Pop"
MOR
"American Poop" originally "American Pop"
MOR
Change a Letter:
"Spice Of Wife" originally "Spice Of Life"
Yvette Bristle
"Space Of Life" originally "Spice Of Life"
Yvette Bristle
"Slice Of Life" originally "Spice Of Life"
Yvette Bristle
"American Pup" originally "American Pop"
Samantha Wayland
"American Pot" originally "American Pop"
Samantha Wayland
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Poinciana" | "Point Cialis" | Melanie Lee |
| "Route 66" | "One-Seven-Six" | Lifeliver |
| "Chanson d'Amour" | "Chanson d’Amer" | John A. Barry |
| "Boy From New York City" | "Funkadelic Dude From New York City" | John Spoof |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Japanese Boy Aneka | Boy From New York City The Manhattan Transfer | Japanese Boy From New York City He's multi-cultural. | Edward |
| Impulsive Wilson Phillips | Boy From New York City The Manhattan Transfer | Impulsive Boy From New York City | Edward |
| The Love Of A Boy Timi Yuro | Boy From New York City The Manhattan Transfer | The Love Of A Boy From New York City | Victoria Abbot |
| Let's Hear It For The Boy Deniece Williams | Boy From New York City The Manhattan Transfer | Let's Hear It For The Boy From New York City Give him 3 Bronx cheers! | Ed |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Half-Manhattan Half-Biscuit
Half-Man Half-Biscuit combined with Manhattan Transfer
Submitted By: Opie M.
Chase Manhattan Transfer
Chase combined with Manhattan Transfer
Submitted By: Donna Gelpigi
Rick Wakemanhattan Transfer
Rick Wakeman combined with The Manhattan Transfer
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Automatic Manhattan Transfer
Automatic Man combined with The Manhattan Transfer
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Misheard Lyrics:
"Chanson d'Amour"
Misheard Lyrics: Play hot/cold
Original Lyrics: Play encore
| "Operator"
Misheard Lyrics: Operetta
Original Lyrics: Operator
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"Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone"
Misheard Lyrics: Here in the firelight
Original Lyrics: Hearing the twilight
| "Boy from New York City"
Misheard Lyrics: And he looks cute in his Morehouse suit
Original Lyrics: And he's cute in his mohair suit
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Birdland"
Misheard Lyrics: Bird naked
Original Lyrics: Bird made it.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Jack Cook My wife listened to this song for years thinking it was 'Bird Naked'---and would never have known the difference had it not come up in conversation that she thought the song strange. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Dirty Song Lyrics:
"My cat fell in the well"
The Dirty Lyrics: I woke up this morning
with a feeling of despair I looked for my pussy but my pussy wasn't there I got out a ladder and I climbed down to my pet I saw in a jiffy that my puss was soakin' wet There never was a pussy that could quite compare with her Pretty as a picture with her long and silky fur Why They're Dirty: Come on...if you can't find the double meaning you're in need of a hearing aid.
Submitted by: Richard Rombouts
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Ray's Rockhouse"
Opening Lines: Ray's Rockhouse, that's my joint
Comments: Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
| "Trickle Trickle"
Opening Lines: Trickle trickle, splash splash. Tell me how long will this rain last?
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"Bird Land" originally "Birdland"
Bird land in what?
Submitted by: MOR
Band Name Anagrams:
Transfer The Tan Hat Man Submitted by: Cassandra Lund
Song Title Anagrams:
"Slice Off Pie" originally "Spice Of Life"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"File Of Spice" originally "Spice Of Life"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"Epic Off Isle" originally "Spice Of Life"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"I Slip Coffee" originally "Spice Of Life"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Chanson d'amour"
The Lyrics: Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, play encore.
Here in my heart, ra da da da da, more and more. Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, je t'adore. Each time I hear, ra da da da da, Chanson, chanson, d'amour. Why: "Chanson d'amour" is French for "love song" (literally "song of love"), and "je t'adore" is French for "I love thee".
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
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