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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:

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Talking Heads/Tom Jones, Taking Heads

Band Name Origins:

  • I can't believe this one isn't here already. A "Talking Head" shot is TV jargon for a static shot of a person (a newsreader, for example) from the shoulders up while he or she is just sitting there yakking away. I think I just explained something self-explanatory. BTW, the (official) name of the band is Talking Heads with no definite article. Submitted by: Tim Horrigan
  • I heard that the Talking Heads were constantly changing their name. When a certain degree of success finally hit (perhaps a record contract?) they were called the "Talking Heads" at the time - so they remained the Talking Heads. Submitted by: Todd Burnside

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name
Comments & Submitter Name
"Life During Wartime"This ain't no party! This ain't no disco! This ain't no foolin' around! - Carole Krus

New Band Names:

New Name
Why It's Better
Submitter Name
Stalking HedzStalking the one you love is fun... Er... I didn't say that.Heather

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"Once Upon a Time""Once in a Lifetime"aldrAea

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer
Comment
Submitter Name
"Road To Nowhere,"There's no place called Nowhere.aldrAea

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
Comments & Submittor Name
"Pack Up""I Wish You Wouldn't Say That," Talking HeadsBut I don't wanna pack up! - Dylan B.
"The Zoo""Wild, Wild Life," Talking HeadsAlina
"When Will I Be Loved?""Once In A Lifetime," Talking HeadsBrian Kelly
"Who's Got the Action""People Like Us," Talking HeadsWho are in Vegas, that is... - Martha Hankins
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Girlfriend Is Bette" originally "Girlfriend Is Better"
From someone dating Bette Midler?
Joe
"Wild Wild Lie" originally "Wild Wild Life"
Clint Westwood
"Lie During Wartime" originally "Life During Wartime"
Favorite pasttime of George W. Bush & Dick Cheney.
Chick Daney
"Love For Sal" originally "Love For Sale"
Candace Mercer
"Love For Ale" originally "Love For Sale"
Candace Mercer

There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"Take Me To The Driver" originally "Take Me To The River"
Serafina

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Girlfriend Is Bitter" originally "Girlfriend Is Better"
She might want a ring?
Joe
"And She Has" originally "And She Was"
Calop
"Turning Down The House" originally "Burning Down The House"
Regina Olsen
"Wife During Wartime" originally "Life During Wartime"
Joe
"Wild, Wild Wife" originally "Wild, Wild Life"
kozar

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Burning Down The House""Bringing Down The House"blackjack21
"Burnin' Down the House""Vermin in the House"John A. Barry
"Take Me to the River""Take My Wife, the Ribber. . . ."John A. Barry
"Girlfriend Is Better (Stop Making Sense)""Wife Is Richer (Don't Call Me Bush)"Steve Kalafut
"Psycho Killer""'Psycho' Killer"John A. Barry
"Cities""Ditties"Alvin Rhodes
"Crosseyed And Painless""Covered And Lost"LoveCherryCherries
"Wild, Wild Life""Wild, Wild Rice"Rick Duncan
"Burning Down The House""Learnin' 'bout The Mouse"Alvin Rhodes
"Life During Wartime""Life At The Gay Bar"Max Power

There are additional song parodies available.

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
Houses In MotionAny property development show on Channel Fourpickle*

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Love For SaleEliot Spitzer's answering machineCandace Mercer
Love For SaleVice squad deskMartha Hankins
Burning Down The HouseArson Hotlinecrazydon
Burning Down The HouseFire DepartmentTyg
Psycho KillerWitness Protection AgencyLici
There are additional on hold music ideas available.

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
Tainted Love
   Soft Cell
Love for Sale
   Talking Heads
Tainted Love for Sale
Martha Hankins
Burning Down One Side
   Robert Plant
Burning Down The House
   Talking Heads
Burning Down One Side Of The House
Mickey D.
The Long And Winding Road
   The Beatles
Road To Nowhere
   Talking Heads
The Long And Winding Road To Nowhere
Mak S.. Silverman
Video Killed the Radio Star
   The Buggles
Radiohead
   The Talking Heads
Video Killed the Radio Head
i am the viod
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

DC Talking Heads
DC Talk combined with Talking Heads
Appearing weekly on "Meet the Press."
Submitted By: Martha Hankins
Modern Talking Heads
Modern Talking combined with Talking Heads
Submitted By: Todd W. Zimmerman
Air Heads
Air Supply combined with Talking Heads
Submitted By: Edgar
The Talking Motorheads
The Talking Heads combined with Motorhead
Submitted By: Rpollck

There are additional Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Burning Down The House"
Misheard Lyrics:
This will you take you vacuum bags: jump right up and blow the horn.
Original Lyrics:
Here's your ticket pack your bag: time for jumpin' overboard.
"Burning Down The House"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hold tight, wait till the potty's open.
Original Lyrics:
Hold tight, wait 'til the party's over.
"Life During Wartime"
Misheard Lyrics:
This ain't no party
This ain't no disco
This ain't no food in your eye.
Original Lyrics:
This ain't no party
This ain't no disco
This ain't no foolin' around.
"Wild Wild Life"
Misheard Lyrics:
He's a man-- Here's a piece of cake For control You get 'em both any time you like.
Original Lyrics:
Peace of mind? Piece of cake! Thought control You can get on board anytime you like
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Psycho Killer"
Misheard Lyrics:
Seiko killer
Original Lyrics:
Psycho killer

Story about this misheard lyric by: Stefan Heimers

When I was young and didn't know English very well, I always heard "Seiko killer" in stead of "psycho killer" when this song was played on the radio. Seiko is a Japanese manufacturer of watches. In German it's pronounced like "psycho" in this song. I only found out the real text when I've first seen it in writing, maybe on a record or on TV.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"Burning Down The House"
Better Lyrics:
Watch out-you might get attacked by ninjas
Original Lyrics:
Watch out-you might get what you're after
Submitted by: Flash Flood
"Papa Legba"
Better Lyrics:
Papa Langdon, come and open the gate
Papa Langdon, to the City of Clubs
Now, we're your children, come and ride your whores
In the night, in the night, come and ride your whores
Original Lyrics:
Papa Legba, come and open the gate
Papa Legba, to the City of Camps
Now, we're your children, come and ride your horse
In the night, in the night, come and ride your horse
Submitted by: Heather
"Puzzlin' Evidence"
Better Lyrics:
You got your O-Town, N'Sync, and Backstreet Boys
Original Lyrics:
You got your Gulf and Western and MasterCard
Submitted by: Heather

Funny Lyrics:

"Stay Up Late"
The Funny Lyrics:
I know you want to leave me.
Why They're Funny:
A lyrical line from "ain't too proud to beg" by the temptations
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Cities"
The Funny Lyrics:
Look over there, a dry ice factory
good place to get some thinking done
Why They're Funny:
WHy is a dry ice factory a good place to get some thinking done? and what does this have to do with finding a city to live in?
Submitted by: Matt
There are additional Funny lyrics available.

Repetitive Lyrics:

"And She Was"
The Repetitive Lyrics:
And she was, and she was...
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey...
Why They're Repetitive:
David Byrne said the song was about a girl he knew. She must have had trouble with stammering.
Submitted by: rocky
"Once In A Lifetime"
The Repetitive Lyrics:
Same as it ever was (x8)
Why They're Repetitive:
And you may find yourself Trying to think of more words for your song
Submitted by: Shawn Eni

Nonsensical Lyrics:

"Once In A Lifetime"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
There is water, at the bottom of the ocean!
Why They're Nonsensical:
There is?!
Submitted by: Joe
"Wild, Wild Life"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
I ride a hot potato
Why They're Nonsensical:
The lyric is not only completely meaningless, but describes a totally impossible activity as well!
Submitted by: Matt E.
There are additional nonsensical lyrics available.

Insulting Lyrics:

"burning down the house"
The Insulting Lyrics:
BURNING down the house!,burning down the house!.
Why They're Insulting:
a song about someone,threatening to,burn a house down!,that's more than,INSULTING!
Submitted by: art
 

Inappropriate Lyrics:

"Totally Nude"
The Inappropriate Lyrics:
A polka party for Bob and Martha
Why They're Inappropriate:
Okay, this song is about being nature and being naked in a forest. Then, Byrne inserts this line about a polka party for two people who were mentioned no where else in the song. What does a polka party have do do with nature and/or being nude?
Submitted by: Heather
 

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"Puzzlin' Evidence"
The Lyrics:
We got CBS and ABC
We got Time and Newsweek
They're the same to me
Product Brand Name:
Time and Newsweek magazines
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
 

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"And She Was"
Opening Lines:
And she was lying in the grass.
Comments:
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
 

Song Title Space Change:

"House Sin Motion" originally "Houses In Motion"
Submitted by: Josh

Song Title Anagrams:

"He Saw Sand" originally "And She Was"
Submitted by: Rebecca St. Charles
"Lifetime In Canoe" originally "Once in a Lifetime"
Submitted by: Josh

Song Title Acrostics:

HIM: "Houses In Motion"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Band Name Spoonerisms:

Hawking Teds originally "Talking Heads"
Submitted by: Peter

Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:

Broadcast News
Pretty much describes news anchors
Submitted by: Psycho Librarian
"Puzzlin' Evidence"
The Lyrics:
We got CBS and ABC
We got Time and Newsweek
They're the same to me
Why:
CBS and ABC networks; from the "True Stories" album.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
 

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