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Fun Music Information -> Sneaker Pimps
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Band Name Origins:
- The Sneaker Pimps took their name from an article the Beastie Boys wrote in Grand Royal magazine about a man that procured vintage athletic footwear for them. Submitted by: Bobo
- Named after an employee of the Beastie Boys who's job is to go out, find and buy cool sneakers for them, hence he's a "sneaker pimp" Submitted by: aphrael
Stupid Band Names:
- Did the members of this band have a tennis shoe fetish? Submitted by: Odie Garfield
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Becoming X" | The word "becoming" and the letter X are nowhere to be seen in the lyrics. - JohnHowarth |
| "Tesko Suicide" | No mention of Tesco or suicide in the lyrics. The song's title comes from supermarket "Tesco", and the most well known lyric is "Go on girls". - JohnHowarth |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "How Deep Is Your Love," The Bee Gees | "Six Underground," Sneaker Pimps |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Bloodport" originally "Bloodsport"
Ramona Troutman
"Bloodsort" originally "Bloodsport"
Ramona Troutman
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Gladys Knight & The Pimps
Gladys Knight & The Pips combined with Sneaker Pimps
I've heard many people mistakenly refer to the first band this way.
Submitted By: Cassandra
Misheard Lyrics:
"6 Underground"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got a head full of doubt down here
So far off of losing out round here Overground, watch this space I'm open to falling for my greed Original Lyrics: I've got a head full of drought down here
So far off of losing out round here Overground, watch this space I'm open to falling from grace | "6 Underground"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm hoping to fall over on grease
Original Lyrics: I'm open to falling from grace
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"6 Underground"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to, I want to.
or I want you, I want you. Original Lyrics: A one-two, a one-two.
| "Bloodsport"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish I'd only seen your face
Battered. Torn. Withered. Fazed Original Lyrics: I wish I'd never seen your face
Better done wonder phase |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"6 Underground"
Opening Lines: Take me down. 6 underground.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Space Change:
"6 Under Ground" originally "6 Underground"
Submitted by: Rose Cathcart
"Blood's Port" originally "Bloodsport"
Submitted by: Rose Cathcart
Band Name Anagrams:
Skip Mean Reps Submitted by: Rose Cathcart
Pepsin Makers Submitted by: Wendy Torrance
Mean Skippers Submitted by: Wendy Torrance
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Dick's Sunned Aground" originally "6 Underground"
Dick got a real suntan when his ship ran aground!
Submitted by: Amber Penn
"6 Gunned Around" originally "6 Underground"
Submitted by: Amber Penn
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"6 Underground "
2019 action film with Ryan Reynolds
Submitted by: Opie M.
