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Fun Music Information -> Mike Oldfield
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Mike Oldfield/Maggie ReillyNew Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Left Side Of The Morning" | "Top Of The Morning" | Margo Gram |
| "Front Of The Morning" | "Top Of The Morning" | Margo Gram |
| "Right Side Of The Morning" | "Top Of The Morning" | Margo Gram |
| "Pitchers In The Dark" | "Pictures In The Dark" | Lisa Basil |
| "Man In Terrain" | "Man In The Rain" | Lisa Basil |
There are additional new song names available. | ||
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "The Top Of The Morning," | Morning doesn't have a top. | Yvette Bristle |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "On Horseback," Mike Oldfield | "Back In The Saddle Again," Gene Autry |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Pictures In The Ark" originally "Pictures In The Dark"
Regina Olsen
"Ma In The Rain" originally "Man In The Rain"
Carmen Stokes
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Man In The Drain" originally "Man In The Rain"
Jane C. Moore
"Man In The Brain" originally "Man In The Rain"
Jane C. Moore
"Moan In The Rain" originally "Man In The Rain"
Jane C. Moore
"Mean In The Rain" originally "Man In The Rain"
Jane C. Moore
Change a Letter:
"Tubular Belts" originally "Tubular Bells"
Sutch
"Tubular Wells" originally "Tubular Bells"
Sutch
"Tubular Cells" originally "Tubular Bells"
Sutch
"Tubular Belly" originally "Tubular Bells"
One strange belly!
Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow)
"Tubular Bulls" originally "Tubular Bells"
Quyjibo
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Moonlight Shadow" | ""Moonlight Shadow" Parody" | Flash Flood |
| "The Bell" | "Eight Belles" | Max Power |
| "Moonlight Shadow" | "London Night Bus" | Stella Baker |
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Guilty | Coverage Of Michael Jackson's Trial | pickle* |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| On Horseback | Roy Moore's answering machine | pickle |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Mike Outfield
Mike Oldfield combined with The Outfield
How I originally misread the first performer's name.
Submitted By: Nancy
Misheard Lyrics:
"Shabda"
Misheard Lyrics: Been a hard day then I peed chickens
Original Lyrics: Terra autem erat in cæli
| "Foreign Affair"
Misheard Lyrics: A new tear and Tory for an in town and storey
And a goon pal-a-mare Original Lyrics: A new territory for an intimate story
A lagoon by la mer |
"Pictures in the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: Pictures in the dark, I see
More chaos comes to me Pictures in the dark, I see All other sexyfree Original Lyrics: Pictures in the dark, I see
Morpheus comes to me Pictures in the dark, I see Aurora sets you free | "Pictures in the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: Pictures in the dark, I see all around
Voices calling on the ground And I'm watching the stars since half past one Original Lyrics: Pictures in the dark, I see all around.
Voices calling underground And I'm watching the stars since the World was found. |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Moonlight Shadow "
Misheard Lyrics: But she couldn't find Hannibal Schtroes
Original Lyrics: But she couldn't find how to push through
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Suzanne Growing up, as a Dutch girl, loving music and singing along, I kept wondering who this Hannibal Schtroes could be... It could be the man in the moon, 'in the moonlight shadow' Could be a handsome man... Till I got older and learned the English language. Then I understood she wasn't looking for Hannibal. Little disappointing, I have to say! |
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Shadow On The Wall"
Opening Lines: Shadow on the wall (x4), like a shadow on the wall
Comments: Submitted by: B1982
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Amarok" Length: 60:00
Submitted by: Monika
"Tubular Bells (Pt. 2)" Length: 23:20
Part 2 was entirely played on Side B.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Tubular Bells (Pt. 1)" Length: 25:36
Theme from "The Exorcist." The song was cut down to 3:18 for a #9 Hot 100 hit single. Part 1 was played entirely on Side A.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Song Title Acrostics:
OH: "On Horseback"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Orphan Affair" originally "Foreign Affair"
Submitted by: Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow)
"Ran In The Main" originally "Man In The Rain"
Submitted by: Jane C. Moore
"Dune Might Lad Show" originally "Moonlight Shadow"
Submitted by: Toni Minot
"Ran In The Main" originally "Man In The Rain"
As in a water main?
Submitted by: Toni Minot
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Ommadawn"
The Lyrics: Ab yul ann I dyad awt en yab na log a toc na awd taw may on ommadawn egg kyowl ommadawn egg kyowl ...
Why: These Gaelic words are chanted by Clodagh Symonds near the end of side 1 of this beatiful suite from the composer of "Tubular Bells" (which some foks know as the theme from The Exorcist).
The translated lyrics basically are: "The cat is in the kitchen, drinking milk...I am a fool with music..." Submitted by: Agrimorfee
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Ike Mold Field originally "Mike Oldfield"
Submitted by: Toni Minot
Hidden Messages:
"Amarok"
48 minutes into the song there is a Morse Code message played on guitar. Translated into English this says, "F*** off RB". He put this in there because the album was released shortly after he'd left Virgin Records, where Richard Branson (RB) was chief.
Submitted by: A Stranger
Music With a Warning Label:
"Amarok"
On the back there is a label saying " HEALTH WARNING - This record could be hazardous to the health of cloth-eared nincompoops. If you suffer from this condition, consult your Doctor immediately ".
Submitted by: A Stranger
"Tubular Bells 2003"
On the inside of the booklett, there is the warning: "This stero record can still not be played on old tin boxes no matter what they are fitted with. If you are in possession of such equipment plese hand it into the nearest police Station", a reference to the 1971 album.
Submitted by: A.B.Smith
"Tubular Bells"
On the rear jacket of the original edition of the disc, there is a warning, " This stereo record cannot be played on old tin boxes no matter what they are fitted with. If you are in possession of such equipment please hand it into the nearest police station."
Submitted by: princejellyfish
