Fun Music Information -> REO Speedwagon
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Reo SpeedwagonBand 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 Speedwagon | Kathy |
| "Ring Of Fire" | "Keep The Fire Burnin'," REO Speedwagon | Kathy |
| "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" | "Time For Me To Fly," REO Speedwagon | MOR |
| "Keep On Loving You" | "Keep On Loving Me Honey," Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell | Kathy |
| 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 Feeling | Diarrhea Medication | anonymissny |
| Can't Fight This Feeling | Hallmark Gifts & Cards | Larcen Tyler |
| Take It On The Run | McDonald's Big Mac | MikeRa |
| Shakin' It Loose | Ex-lax laxatives | TunaTrot |
| Hey Wait A Minute | Allstar Taxi Service | TunaTrot |
| 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 Fly | American Airlines | Larcen Tyler |
| Can't Fight This Feeling | Anger Management | Cherry |
| Take It On The Run | Kaopectate Makers | Scott Young |
| Can't Fight This Feeling | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Hotline | Larcen Tyler |
| Ridin' The Storm Out | National Weather Service | Matt 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
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"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:
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
