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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.
ParlimentStupid 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: Pick up the phone
Original Lyrics: We got the funk
| "Flashlight"
Misheard Lyrics: Crash diet
Original Lyrics: Flashlight
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"Flashlight"
Misheard Lyrics: Crash diet
Original Lyrics: Flashlight
| "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)"
Misheard Lyrics: We got a job
Original Lyrics: We got the funk
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| There are additional Parliament misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)"
Misheard Lyrics: We got the fun
Original Lyrics: We got the funk
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke It could have easily sounded that way having to do with...well, you know. |
| 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
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)"
The Made Up Words: psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop
Comments: This made-up word has 33 letters!
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
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Song Title Space Change:
"Mothership Connect (Ion Star Child)" originally "Mothership Connection (Star Child)"
Submitted by: Dogniss Everdeen
"Mother's Hip Connection (Star Child)" originally "Mothership Connection (Star Child)"
Submitted by: Stan Doff
"Mother Ship Connection (Star Child)" originally "Mothership Connection (Star Child)"
Submitted by: Stan Doff
Band Name Anagrams:
Mail Parent Submitted by: Rachel Stedman
Implant Era Submitted by: Redsimba
Armpit Lane Submitted by: Redsimba
Maple Train Submitted by: Redsimba
Airman Pelt Submitted by: Redsimba
There are additional Parliament Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Lash Flight" originally "Flash Light"
Submitted by: Sutch
