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Fun Music Information -> Public Enemy

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Band Name Origins:

Everything is correct from the above user. However E-Love, LL Cool J's right hand man (the hype man or guy who carried L's radio) in the 80's was the silhouette in the logo. Submitted by: Cory
Chuck D picked this name becuse it refers to the black man in the US being "public enemy number 1" to the us government. The band logo is a picture of band member Flava Flav in the crosshairs of a scope. This is used to symbolize this sentiment . to sysbolized this. Submitted by: zoemills

New Band Names:

New Name	Why It's Better	Submitter Name
Private Friend	Change both words to their respective opposites.	Andrew
Public Nuisance	They make nuisances of themselves in public.	rap city

New Song Names:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Fight The President"	"Fight The Power"	Kassi5 (doesn't like bush)
"Fight Public Enemy"	"Fight The Power"	rap city

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Bring The Noise,"	Noise can't be transported.	Heather Brockwell
"911 Is A Joke,"	If it is a joke, then it's not very funny.	Reggie Pillbox

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"Block Rockin' Beats," The Chemical Brothers	"Bring The Noise," Public Enemy
"What Do I Have To Do?," Stabbing Westward	"Fight The Power," Public Enemy
"Silent All These Years," Tori Amos	"Bring The Noise," Public Enemy
"Fight The Power," Public Enemy	"Rebel," Hello
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Bring The Nose" originally "Bring The Noise"

Eileen Wright

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"911 Is A Joker" originally "911 Is A Joke"

Heather Brockwell

"Fight The Powder" originally "Fight The Power"

John

Change a Letter:

"You're Gonna Wet Yours" originally "You're Gonna Get Yours"

Josh

"Fight The Tower" originally "Fight The Power"

Josh

"Bring The Noose" originally "Bring The Noise"

Eileen Wright

"Bring The Poise" originally "Bring The Noise"

Eileen Wright

"Prophets of Ragu" originally "Prophets of Rage"

Chuck D endorses spaghetti sauce?

Josh

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Public Enemy No. 1"	"My Worst Enemy...So, Which One?"	the_conqueror_of_parodies
"911 Is A Joke"	"Freedom Of Speech Is A Joke"	JD1611
"Bring the Noise"	"Bring the Toys"	My name is Kenny
"Fight the Power"	"Fight Bin Laden"	Michael Flynn

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
911 Is A Joke	911 Operator	Mark
Bring The Noise	Library	Charlie Decker
Rebel Without A Pause	Video Game Hotline	Greg Boize
911 Is A Joke	911	Entil'Zha

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

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Bring The Boys Home Freda Payne	Bring The Noise Public Enemy	Bring The Noise Home	Eileen Wright
1985 Bowling for Soup	911 Is A Joke Public Enemy	1985 Is A Joke	DR. Blade
911 Is A Joke Public Enemy	The Joker Steve Miller Band	911 Is A Joker	Stu L. Pigeon
911 Is A Joke Public Enemy	867-5309 (Jenny) Tommy Tutone	867-5309 Is A Joke Jenny doesn't have that number anymore.	Whatsmyname
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Public Enemy, Ltd.

Public Image, Ltd. combined with Public Enemy

Submitted By: Patrick

One Republic Enemy

One Republic combined with Public Enemy

Too late to apologize for Flava Flav.

Submitted By: Scott Irish

General Public Enemy

General Public combined with Public Enemy

Submitted By: nally

Public Arch Enemy

Public Enemy combined with Arch Enemy

Submitted By: Lisa Rose

Misheard Lyrics:

"Shut 'Em Down" Misheard Lyrics: But look around, here go the sound of the record playin' Original Lyrics: But look around, here go the sound of the wreckin' ball	"Fight the Power" Misheard Lyrics: Fight the power (Hit me in the face) Fight the powers that be Original Lyrics: Fight the power (Let me hear you say) Fight the powers that be
"Bring the Noise" Misheard Lyrics: Sole on a troll but you treat it like soap on a rope 'Cause of the beats and tell lies & sell dope Original Lyrics: Soul on a roll, but you treat it like soap on a rope 'Cause the beats in the lines are so dope	"Don't Believe The Hype" Misheard Lyrics: They p***ed their pants I snapped 'cause I'd had it. Original Lyrics: Their pens and pad I snatch 'cause I've had it.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Bring the Noise"

Misheard Lyrics:

Sole on a troll but you treat it like soap on a rope
'Cause of the beats and tell lies & sell dope

Original Lyrics:

Soul on a roll, but you treat it like soap on a rope
'Cause the beats in the lines are so dope

Story about this misheard lyric by: Craig Johnson

I first heard the song when Anthrax and Public Enemy collaborated with it in 1992; I misheard this lyric from 1992 until just a couple of years ago (it's is early-2017 now). :-O