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Fun Music Information -> Sylvia
This is the most recent information about Sylvia that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Sylvia, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).
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Stupid Band Names:
- The name itself isn't stupid, but what *is* stupid is that a second singer, Sylvia Kirby Allen, decided to use only her first name after there had been another Sylvia, namely Sylvia Vanderpool, who did so and recorded a million-seller called "Pillow Talk." The second Sylvia had a million-seller called "Nobody." Submitted by: Candy Welty
Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Sylvia Vanderpool Robinson. Submitted by: jonaco
Also known as: Sylvia Hutton. Submitted by: Wade
Weird Names of Music Performer's Children:
- Joaquin - Joaquin is actually pronounced "Wac-een". Submitted by: ross
- Joaquin - Submitted by: Joaquin
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Blanket Laugh" | "Pillow Talk" | D. Melody Dole, MD |
| "Bedsheet Sing" | "Pillow Talk" | D. Melody Dole, MD |
| "Pillar Talk" | "Pillow Talk" | D. Melody Dole, MD |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Pillow Talk," | Pillow's don't have mouths or vocal chords. | Peter |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Who Let The Dogs Out?," Baha Men | "Nobody," Sylvia | |
| "Who Was In My Room Last Night?," Butthole Surfers | "Nobody," Sylvia | |
| "Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally?," Tony Orlando and Dawn | "Nobody," Sylvia | |
| "Who'll Stop The Rain?," Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Nobody," Sylvia | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Pillow Stalk" originally "Pillow Talk"
Mark Richardson
Change a Letter:
"Cry Must A Little Bit" originally "Cry Just A Little Bit"
Are any tears musty?
Christy Blanchard
"Cry Dust A Little Bit" originally "Cry Just A Little Bit"
Talk about dry tears!
Christy Blanchard
"Drifted" originally "Drifter"
Evangeline York
"Grifter" originally "Drifter"
Evangeline York
"Drafter" originally "Drifter"
Evangeline York
There are additional Sylvia song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Nobody" | "No Body -the exorcism song" | Blynda Lair |
| "Nobody" | "Nobody (Odysseus Version)" | Joseph Little |
| "Drifter" | "Blister" | Tim Mayfield |
Misheard Lyrics:
"Y Viva Espana"
Misheard Lyrics: If you'd like to check and lock the door
Original Lyrics: If you'd like to chat a matador
| "Y Viva Espana"
Misheard Lyrics: If you'd like to chuck them at the door
Original Lyrics: If you'd like to chat a matador
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"Y Viva Espana"
Misheard Lyrics: If you'd like to shag a matador
Original Lyrics: If you'd like to chat a matador
| "Nobody"
Misheard Lyrics: I can love you like nobody can
Using butter. Original Lyrics: I can love you like nobody can
Even better. |
| There are additional Sylvia misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Y Viva Espana"
Misheard Lyrics: If you'd like to check and lock the door
Original Lyrics: If you'd like to chat a matador
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Birmingham bear My granny had this single - she bought it when she came back from Spain that year and she'd sing it with the line above misquoted. I always assumed until about ten minutes ago that that was the correct line. My granny died a few years ago and I think I will always sing that line wrong in memory of her. |
| There are additional Sylvia misheard stories available. | |
Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"Nobody"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: You came back home, got ready for bed I said to myself I got one shot left You're still mine and I won't stand in line behind Nobody, Nobody
Why They're Inappropriate: please get a spine and lose this cheating jerk...let Nobody have him!
Submitted by: Ruthie
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Drifter"
Opening Lines: Drifter, since you left me
I've been cryin' every day Comments: Submitted by: William Ransom
| "Tumbleweed"
Opening Lines: Tumbleweed
You're living a cowboy's dream Comments: Submitted by: William Ransom
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Song Title Space Change:
"Mything" originally "My Thing"
Submitted by: Not the Same Bob
"Like No Thing Ever Happened" originally "Like Nothing Ever Happened"
Submitted by: Francesca Burleson
"Pill Ow! Talk" originally "Pillow Talk"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
Band Name Anagrams:
Vasily Submitted by: Joe Cocker Spaniel
Vasily is a Russian given name.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Doby On" originally "Nobody"
Like Doby might be a baseball player who's on base
Submitted by: Megan Tereon
"I Didn't!" originally "Didn't I"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Nit Did" originally "Didn't I"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Did Tin" originally "Didn't I"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Pillow Talk"
The Lyrics: Un momento poquito
Why: "One little moment" in Spanish.
Submitted by: Bob
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Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Pillow Talk"
1959 comedy with Doris Day and Rock Hudson
Submitted by: Sheila Oh
