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Fun Music Information -> Parliament

This is the most recent information about Parliament that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Parliament, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).

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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.

Parliment

Stupid Band Names:

The Parliament is the the group that rules the British government, but these guys are all Americans. That's probably why they had to add "Funkadelic" to their name (they even changed it to that name eventually). Submitted by: Reggie Pillbox

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Chocolate City,"	No city is made of chocolate.	Heather Brockwell
"Tear The Roof Off The Sucker,"	Do suckers have roofs? No way!	crazydon

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"If The Love Fits Wear It," Leslie Pearl	"If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It," Parliament
"Chocolate City," Parliament	"Yummy, Yummy, Yummy," 1910 Fruitgum Company
"Chocolate City," Parliament	"The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)," Juice Newton
"Flashlight," Parliament	"Light My Way," Nazareth
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"If I Don't Fit, Don't Force It" originally "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"

Sabrina Flowe

"Lash Light" originally "Flash Light"

Norman Cornelius

"Mothership Connection (Tar Child)" originally "Mothership Connection (Star Child)"

Norman Cornelius

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"If Wit Don't Fit, Don't Force It" originally "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"

Sabrina Flowe

"If Pit Don't Fit, Don't Force It" originally "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"

Sabrina Flowe

"If Kit Don't Fit, Don't Force It" originally "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"

Sabrina Flowe

"If Fit Don't Fit, Don't Force It" originally "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"

Sabrina Flowe

"If Bit Don't Fit, Don't Force It" originally "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"

Sabrina Flowe

There are additional Parliament song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"If It Don't Fix, Don't Force It" originally "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"

Sabrina Flowe

"If Id Don't Fit, Don't Force It" originally "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"

Sabrina Flowe

"If It Don't Fit, Won't Force It" originally "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"

Sabrina Flowe

"If It Don't Fit, Don't Forge It" originally "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"

Sabrina Flowe

"If It Won't Fit, Don't Force It" originally "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"

Sabrina Flowe

There are additional Parliament song titles with a letter changed available.

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Blinded By The Light Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Flashlight Parliament	Blinded By The Flashlight	Chris
Angels Brought Me Here Guy Sebastian	Chocolate City Parliament	Angels Brought Me To Chocolate City I like those angels! :D	Bubzie
Addicted To Love Robert Palmer	Chocolate City Parliament	City Addicted To Chocolate	Joelle
Flash Light Parliament	Flashdance (What A Feeling) Irene Cara	Flash Light Dance (What A Feeling)	Norman Cornelius

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

British Parliament Lions

British Lions combined with Parliament

Submitted By: Candy Welty

Bomb The Parliament

Bomb The Bass combined with Parliament

An all-star funk tribute to Guy Fawkes.

Submitted By: neptunevsmars

Misheard Lyrics:

"Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)" Misheard Lyrics: Now pick up the phone Pick up the phone Now pick up the phone We gotta get the phone Original Lyrics: Ow, we want the funk Give up the funk Ow, we need the funk We gotta have that funk	"Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)" Misheard Lyrics: Pick up the phone Original Lyrics: We got the funk
"Flashlight" Misheard Lyrics: That's right Original Lyrics: Flashlight	"Flashlight" Misheard Lyrics: Crash diet Original Lyrics: Flashlight
There are additional Parliament misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)"

Misheard Lyrics:

Now pick up the phone
Pick up the phone
Now pick up the phone
We gotta get the phone

Original Lyrics:

Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk
We gotta have that funk

Story about this misheard lyric by: Kristopher VerSteegt

Expanded version of the "Pick up the phone" misheard lyric on this website

There are additional Parliament misheard stories available.

How to Pronounce a Band Name:

"Par-la-ment

As in the British parliament (the letter "i" is silent!)

Submitted by: Chunky Fitchen

Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:

"P-Funk"

The Song Lyrics:

Let me put my sunglasses on
That's the law around here, you got to wear your sunglasses
So you can feel cool
Gangsta lean
Y'all should dig my sunroof top

Song They Mention:

William DeVaughn - Be Thankful for What You Got (song title is not mentioned, but "gangsta lean" and "sunroof top" are clear references to this song)

Submitted by: amwoods