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Reo Speedwagon

Band Name Origins:

  • In HIgh School the band was in search of a name. When they walked into one of their classes the words REO Speedwagon was written in huge letters across the board. They thought it sounded cool and adopted the name. Submitted by: bribri
  • They chose the REO from the southwest Chicago suburbs that they lived in and around: Ridge, Evergreen, and Oak Lawn. The Speedwagon is the s****y van they used to drive around in. Submitted by: Gobearz5

Performer Nick Names:

Known informally as: REO. Submitted by: rocky

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"Parity Tonight""Variety Tonight"Rocky
"Can't Control My OCD""Can't Fight This Feeling"Larcen Tyler
"Take It In The Bung""Take It On The Run"Joe
"time for me too poop""time for me to fly"jennifer hogetvedt
"Parody Tonight""Variety Tonight"oldrock

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer
Comment
Submitter Name
"Ridin' The Storm Out,"You'd need a bigger saddle.oldrock
"Can't Fight This Feeling,"How do you fight with a feeling to begin with?oldrock

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
Comments & Submittor Name
"I Keep Forgettin'""Keep On Lovin' You," REO SpeedwagonKathy
"Ring Of Fire""Keep The Fire Burnin'," REO SpeedwagonKathy
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?""Time For Me To Fly," REO SpeedwagonMOR
"Keep On Loving You""Keep On Loving Me Honey," Marvin Gaye and Tammi TerrellKathy
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Can't Fight His Feeling" originally "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Eileen Wright

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"Take It On The Ruin" originally "Take It On The Run"
kozar
"Stake It On The Run" originally "Take It On The Run"
kozar

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Don't Let Jim Go" originally "Don't Let Him Go"
Frank
"Bank On The Road Again" originally "Back On The Road Again"
Eileen Wright
"Can't Right This Feeling" originally "Can't Fight This Feeling"
It will always be wrong.
Trina Lufkin
"Can't Fight This Feeding" originally "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Regina Olsen
"Can't Fight This Peeling" originally "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Regina Olsen

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Take It On the Run""The Flu Song"Pyth
"Take It On the Run""Break Wind--Lots of Fun"Harry
"Can't Fight This Feeling""2009 Stater Bros 300 (NNS) Recap Song"Jay Jianoran
"Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore""The Wizards Of Waverly Place"The Legendary Superstars of the Classics
"Can't Fight This Feeling""Can't Stop This Farting"Harry
"Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore""This Diet Isn't Working Anymore"Wendy Christopher
"Take It On The Run""Take It Up The Bum"Stephen Vick
"Tough Guys""(He always plays the) Tough Guys"Yoidy
"Time For Me To Fly""Time For You To Die"Sarcastic Paranoid
"Keep On Lovin' You""Keep Avoiding You"Arwen

There are additional song parodies available.

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
Can't Fight This FeelingDiarrhea Medicationanonymissny
Can't Fight This FeelingHallmark Gifts & CardsLarcen Tyler
Take It On The RunMcDonald's Big MacMikeRa
Shakin' It LooseEx-lax laxativesTunaTrot
Hey Wait A MinuteAllstar Taxi ServiceTunaTrot
There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Time For Me To FlyAmerican AirlinesLarcen Tyler
Can't Fight This FeelingAnger ManagementCherry
Take It On The RunKaopectate MakersScott Young
Can't Fight This FeelingObsessive Compulsive Disorder HotlineLarcen Tyler
Ridin' The Storm OutNational Weather ServiceMatt Donnelly
There are additional on hold music ideas available.

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
Take The Money And Run
   Steve Miller Band
Take It On The Run
   REO Speedwagon
Take The Money On The Run
Rocky
Find Your Way Back
   Jefferson Starship
Back On The Road Again
   REO Speedwagon
Find Your Way Back On The Road Again
Mickey D.
Takin' Care Of Business
   Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Take It On The Run
   REO Speedwagon
Takin' Care Of Business On The Run
...Care of Business, Everyday, Your under the gun
Tasha Yar
I'll Be Seeing You
   Billie Holiday
In My Dreams
   REO Speedwagon
I'll Be Seeing You In My Dreams
oldtimer
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

RE YO-YO Mawagon
Yo Yo Ma combined with REO Speedwagon
Cello with 80's rock
Submitted By: Tasha The Captain
Diamond-Reo Speedwagon
Neil Diamond combined with REO Speedwagon
The REO Motor car company merged with Diamond T trucks in 1967 to become Diamond-Reo Trucks Inc. (Reo is the correct capitalization for Diamond-Reo)
Submitted By: Dylan Baranski
REM Speedwagon
REM combined with REO Speedwagon
Not original, but still funny!
Submitted By: Rocky

Misheard Lyrics:

"Keep on Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Instead you left stealing the grass all curled up Jim Henson
Original Lyrics:
Instead you left stealing the grass all coiled up and hissing
"Keep Pushin'"
Misheard Lyrics:
eat pussy, eat pussy, eat pussy now
Original Lyrics:
Keep pushin'!, keep pushin , keep pushin on
"Keep On Lovin' You"
Misheard Lyrics:
You paid debt but you never led
Instead your lead's still in the grass,
all coiled up and hissing
Original Lyrics:
You played dead but you never bled
Instead you led still in the grass,
all coiled up and hissing
"Keep On Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Instead you left stealing the grass,
all coiled up and hissing.
Original Lyrics:
Instead you lay still in the grass,
all coiled up and hissing.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"In Your Letter"
Misheard Lyrics:
Excedrin didn't love me
Excedrin gonna leave me.
Original Lyrics:
You said you didn't love me
You said you gonna leave me.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Aj

When I hear the above lyrics, I can't help but think of a woman struggling to get a screw cap off an aspirin bottle.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Funny Lyrics:

"Can't Fight This Feeling"
The Funny Lyrics:
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Or come crashing through your door
Why They're Funny:
I can understand someone crawling upon the floor when they're deep in love, but crashing through someone's door? Now that's a new one on me!
Submitted by: Larcen Tyler
"Take It On The Run"
The Funny Lyrics:
'Heard it from a friend who, heard it from a friend who, heard it from another you've been messing around'
Why They're Funny:
What a 'ho!
Submitted by: Michael

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"Don't Let Him Go"
The Lyrics:
He drives women wild
Then he drives off in a Mercedes-Benz
Product Brand Name:
Mercedes-Benz
Submitted by: crazydon
 

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Can't Fight This Feeling"
Opening Lines:
I Can't Fight This Feeling any longer
Comments:
I had my first slow dance to this song, it's been one of my all time favorite songs ever since.
Submitted by: Larcen Tyler
 

Made Up Words in Songs:

"Time for Me to Fly"
The Made Up Words:
Intoleration
Comments:
Ok I love this song as the essential break up anthem, but honestly, intoleration? You guys could do better than that!
Submitted by: PastTiger
 

Band Name Anagrams:

Spewed oregano Submitted by: Russell Shaddox
Good Apes Renew Submitted by: Josh
Renegade Swoop Submitted by: Larcen Tyler

Song Title Anagrams:

"A Sect Hefting Inflight" originally "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Submitted by: Larcen Tyler

Super Long Pop Songs:

"Dead At Last" Length: 10:07
Taken from their 1971's self-titled debut "REO Speedwagon."
Submitted by: Mickey D.

Song Title Acrostics:

LEM: "Live Every Moment"
LEM = Lunar Excursion Module
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening

Song Title Spoonerisms:

"Don't Get Him Low" originally "Don't Let Him Go"
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
"Peep Cushion" originally "Keep Pushin'"
Whatever a peep cushion would be!
Submitted by: Logarithm and Blues
"Rake It On The Ton" originally "Take It On The Run"
Submitted by: Peter

Band Name Spoonerisms:

Spario Weed Raggin' originally "REO Speedwagon"
Submitted by: Robin Meade Organizer

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