Fun Music Information -> Wings
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Wings with Paul McCartneyBand Name Origins:
- There is an old movie called "The Shape of Things to Come" starring a very young Raymond Massey. It is a post apocalyptic cautionary tale of a world run by anarchists after the "final war". However, a group of scientists (ALA Ayn Rands "Atlas Shrugged" but before her novel) comes along with high tech tools and weapons to restore order. They have some interesting "flying wing" type planes (pictured on their self titled album cover "Wings") that they use to do this. And they call themselves "Wings Over the World". This is where they derived the name. If you doubt this go rent the movie and then look at the graphics on the album. Submitted by: yogi
- Paul McCartney fought a lot of harsh criticism to have his wife (Linda) in the band, and given that the name "Wings" came to him while his daughter Stella was being born. Linda had hard difficulties while she was pregnant and Paul had visions of angel?s wings. (from TV-document "the story of Wings"). Submitted by: Imppa
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" | "Uncle Albert" is clearly the title of the first part of the song, and while the second part does mention "Admiral Halsey," he is only mentioned once. The second part is better known for its "Hands across the water" chorus, which I originally thought was the title. - Raphael |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Loopy De Loup (Only Nice Wolf On The Planet!)" | "Loup (1st Indian On The Moon)" | Paul Warren |
| "Buns got the runs" | "Band on the run" | Amy Valentine |
| "Ban on the Runs" | "Band on the Run" | crocko |
| "Sand on the Rug" | "Band on the Run" | SPI guy |
| "Runners on the Base" | "Band On the Run" | Horrorhead |
There are additional Wings new song names available. | ||
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Magneto And Titanium Man," | oldtimes |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Wildwood Weed" | "Let Me Roll It," Wings | Martha Hankins |
| "I Hear You Knockin'" | "Let 'Em In," Wings | crazydon |
| "Somebody's Knockin'" | "Let 'Em In," Wings | crazydon |
| "Will I?" | "With A Little Luck," Wings | FussBudget |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Give Ireland Back To The Iris" originally "Give Ireland Back To The Irish"
Who has it now? A rose? A daisy? A violet?
Jessica Childress
"Bad On The Run" originally "Band On The Run"
Pam Tabor
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Silly Glove Songs" originally "Silly Love Songs"
jonny
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Silky Love Songs" originally "Silly Love Songs"
How can songs be silky?
That No-one Candy Nye
"Live And Let Dye" originally "Live And Let Die"
For very vivid hair colors!
Mark Richardson
"Love And Let Die" originally "Live And Let Die"
Mark Richardson
"Give And Let Die" originally "Live And Let Die"
Mark Richardson
"Give Iceland Back To The Irish" originally "Give Ireland Back To The Irish"
Like they ever had it?
Naomi Swanson
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Band On The Run" | "Barbecue Fun" | Lionel Mertens |
| "Live and Let Die" | "Cease & Desist" | Lionel Mertens |
| "Silly Love Songs" | "Sexy Beach Thongs" | Lionel Mertens |
| "Band On The Run" | "Mischa Barton" | Tony Wiseguy |
| "Magneto And Titanium Man" | "It's Ryan The Titanium Ranger" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Magneto And Titanium Man" | "I Needled An Iranian Man" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Live and Let Die" | "Birds Live and Pats Die" | Aaots Rnrs Sap Uh I |
| "Band on the Run" | "Ban's New Roll-on" | dobbs |
| "Band On The Run" | "Bad Case Of Runs" | sloatead |
| "Band On the Run" | "Ban On the Gun" | Rick Duncan |
There are additional Wings song parodies available. | ||
Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Listen To What The Man Said | Amiright.com | Josh |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) | The Fine Arts Committee | Jet Seargent |
| Live And Let Die | Any Self Respecting Republican | Kevin Breslin |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Only The Good Die Young Billy Joel | Live And Let Die Wings | Only The Good Live And Let Die Young | Martha Hankins |
| Don't Elvis Presley | Let 'Em In Wings | Don't Let 'Em In | Raphael |
| Crazy Love Adam Sandler | Silly Love Songs Wings | Crazy Silly Love Songs Can you throw some macaroni on me? | Paul Warren |
| Can't Get You Out Of My Head Kylie Minogue | Silly Love Songs Wings | Can't Get These Silly Love Songs Out Of My Head I feel ya, buddy. | Cat |
| There are additional Wings duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Taylor Swift Wings
Taylor Swift combined with Wings
Submitted By: Doug Pitts
Sheryl Crow's Wings
Sheryl Crow combined with Wings
Submitted By: Audrey Ruiz
The Jayhawk's Wings
The Jayhawks combined with Wings
Submitted By: Red Ruffcorn
Flock Of Seagulls' Wings
Flock Of Seagulls combined with Wings
Submitted By: Mermaid's Pedicurist
There are additional Wings Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Band on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Bang on the drum
Original Lyrics: Band on the run
| "Band On The Run"
Misheard Lyrics: If I ever get out of here
Gonna give it all away To a registered charity All I need is a fine today. Original Lyrics: If I ever get out of here
Thought of giving it all away To a registered charity All I need is a pint a day. |
"Let 'Em In"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a Suzie, Mother John
Martin Luther, Bill and Dom Original Lyrics: Sister Suzie, Brother John
Martin Luther, Phil and Don | "Jet"
Misheard Lyrics: S***
Original Lyrics: Jet
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| There are additional Wings misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Band On The Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Ants on the rug
Original Lyrics: Band on the run
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Scott I heard my younger brother sing this line when we were kids. |
| There are additional Wings misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Listen To What The Man Said"
Better Lyrics:
Eat your veggies, they are good for you
or
Broken bottles under children's feet
or
Sleeping with the television on
or
Broken bottles under children's feet
or
Sleeping with the television on
Original Lyrics:
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Submitted by: Mike Hack
Dated Lyrics:
"Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five"
The Dated Lyrics: Ah, no-one ever left alive
In nineteen hundred and eighty-five Will ever do She may be right, she may be fine She may get love, but she won't get mine 'Cos I got you Why They're Dated: The song was released on the 1973 album 'Band On The Run'. At the time it seemed so far in the future as to be incomprehensible!
Submitted by: FussBudget
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Let 'em in"
The Lyrics: Sister Suzie, Brother John, Martin Luther, Phil and Don.
Who They Mention: Martin Luther, Phil and Don Everly.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
| "Rock Show"
The Lyrics: 'They've got Longhair at the Madizon Square'
Who They Mention: Professor Longhair; New Orleans piano great.
Submitted by: John
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Song Title Space Change:
"Ban, Don't He Run" originally "Band On The Run"
Submitted by: Doug Pitts
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Medley" Length: 11:24
This Medley song includes "Hold me Tight", "Lazy Dynamite", "Hands of Love", and "Power Cut". And this is possibly the longest Wings song ever recorded.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Song Title Acrostics:
LEI: "Let 'Em In"
As in lei, the Hawaiian garland
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
WALL: "With A Little Luck"
Submitted by: Peter
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Mamunia"
The Lyrics: Mamunia, Mamunia, Mamunia, Oh. Mamunia, Mamunia, Oh-oh-oh.
Why: Mamunia is actually Arabic for 'Safe Haven' and Paul McCartney actually wrote this while he was in Morocco where Arabic is the native tongue.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Little Lamb Dragonfly"
The Lyrics: My heart is aching for you, Little Lamb, I can help you out...but I cannot help you in.
Why: The Little Lamb is a meaning for someone who wants advice for love and he would love to help, but can't. And the Dragonfly is someone who used someone and is always bugging him still no matter what. It's a very good metaphoric song with a full orchestra backing Paul McCartney and his band Wings, but the song is actually melancholic.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Hidden Tracks:
"Helen Wheels"
Helen Wheels is a hit from the Band on the Run album, but does not appear on the listings for either the LP or the CD.
Submitted by: Larry Molnar
