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Fun Music Information -> Missing Persons
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Stupid Band Names:
- If they're missing, why are they singing? Submitted by: Francis A. Sissy
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "I Lick Boys" | "I Like Boys" | Rhoda Dohr |
| "Destiny Unknown" | "Destination Unknown" | D. Melody Dole, MD |
| "Lentil Hopscotch" | "Mental Hopscotch" | Linda Radnil |
| "Gentle Hopscotch" | "Mental Hopscotch" | Linda Radnil |
| "Nerds" | "Words" | SusanG |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Destination Unknown," | By definition a destination is a known place. | Peter |
| "Mental Hopscotch," | Who draws the chalk lines? | Peter |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Where Do You Think You're Going?," Dire Straits | "Destination Unknown," Missing Persons | |
| "L.A. Woman," The Doors | "Walking In L.A.," Missing Persons | |
| "Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi | "Destination Unknown," Missing Persons | |
| "California Dreaming," The Mamas and the Papas | "Walking In L.A.," Missing Persons | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Widows" originally "Windows"
Candy Welty
"Waking In L.A." originally "Walking In L.A."
Ruby Spinel
"Metal Hopscotch" originally "Mental Hopscotch"
Yvonne Sindri
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"I Like Buoys" originally "I Like Boys"
R. Jeanine O'Succinate
"Worlds" originally "Words"
Serafina
Change a Letter:
"Works" originally "Words"
Cassandra
"Wordy" originally "Words"
Serafina
"Dental Hopscotch" originally "Mental Hopscotch"
From a mind game to one with teeth in it.
Melissa Conway
"Menial Hopscotch" originally "Mental Hopscotch"
Yvonne Sindri
"Rental Hopscotch" originally "Mental Hopscotch"
nuwavechick
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Surrender Your Heart" | "Suspenders Are Part" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Noticeable Ones" | "Port-a-Potty Johns" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Words" | "Worms" | Fred Snider |
| "Destination Unknown" | "Every Dodgeball Is Thrown" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Destination Unknown" | "Doris Roberts" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Walking In LA" | "Floating In Salt Lake" | Eel Deal |
| "Walking In L.A." | "Talking Like I'm Gay" | Roswell |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| What Are Words For? | Lexicographer (Dictionary) | newave |
| Walking In L.A. | L.A. Transit Authority | Mike engle |
| Words | Any Newspaper | Mike engle |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| I'll Be Around The Spinners | Walking In L.A. Missing Persons | I'll Be Walking Around In L.A. | Rachel |
| Vacation The Go-Go's | Destination Unknown Missing Persons | Vacation Destination Unknown I'll have to decide on it. | Annemarie |
| These Boots Are Made For Walkin' Nancy Sinatra | Walking In L.A. Missing Persons | These Boots Are Made For Walking In L.A. | David |
| I Love L.A. Randy Newman | Walking In L.A. Missing Persons | I Love Walking In L.A. | Skippy |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Missing Person's Heart
Missing Heart combined with Missing Persons
Submitted By: Fifi
The Village Persons
The Village People combined with Missing Persons
They were on SNL one time, although they were fictional.
Submitted By: Opie M.
Missy Persons
Missy Elliott combined with Missing Persons
Just walking in L.A. to get ya' freak on!
Submitted By: Rafeal De La Ghetto
Missing Poisons
Missing Persons combined with Poison
As inspired by a category in the "Jeopardy!" episode from September 28th 2021.
Submitted By: Gigi
There are additional Missing Persons Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Words"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you get it?
Original Lyrics: Do you care?
| "Walking in L.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Walking in ballet
or Working in ballet or Walking in valet or Working in Valet Original Lyrics: Walking in L.A.
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"Walking in L.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Working on a lathe
Original Lyrics: Walking in L.A.
| "Destination Unknown"
Misheard Lyrics: You care for yourself
Original Lyrics: You tell yourself
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Walking In L.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Walking on a lake... walking on a laaaake
Original Lyrics: Walking in L..A. - Walking in L. Aaaaaaa,
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Rick My wife's niece was 8 at the time the song came out was singing along with the song... |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Insincere Song Lyrics:
"Walking In L.A."
The Insincere Lyrics: Nobody walks in L.A.
Why They're Insincere: What do you mean nobody walks in L.A.? EVERYBODY walks in L.A.!
Submitted by: Angie Neverhart
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Destination Unknown"
The Song Lyrics: Where do we go from here?
It seems so all too near. Song They Mention: "Where Do We Go From Here?" by Chicago, from their self-titled 1970 album
Submitted by: nally
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Band Name Anagrams:
Impressing Sons Submitted by: Jennifer
Pissing Sermons Submitted by: Joe
I hope this ain't too offensive
Spring Session M Submitted by: Mickey D.
The name of an album of theirs!
Song Title Anagrams:
"Nina Nuti Doesn't Know" originally "Destination Unknown"
What is she unsure of?
Submitted by: Anna Graham
"Nuts...I Don't Know Annie" originally "Destination Unknown"
Submitted by: Gigi
"I Don't Know Nine Aunts" originally "Destination Unknown"
Submitted by: Gigi
"I Donate Unknown Tins" originally "Destination Unknown"
Submitted by: Gigi
"Home Scotch Plant" originally "Mental Hopscotch"
Submitted by: Roxanne Drake
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Pissing Sermons originally "Missing Persons"
Sermons about pissing? Bizarre
Submitted by: Margo Gram
Pissing Mersons originally "Missing Persons"
Submitted by: Rocky
Pi**ing Mersons originally "Missing Persons"
Submitted by: Herculina Alencar
