Genesis

Songs that mention television shows or movie names in their lyrics.

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Genesis', "Blood On The Rooftops"

The Lyrics:

Hypnotised by Batman, Tarzan, still surprised.

Why:

It mentions the Batman and Tarzan TV series - I suspect Steve Hackett wanted to do a British equivalent of Allan Sherman's 'Al & Yetta'!

Submitted by: pickle

Genesis', "Jesus He Knows Me"

The Lyrics:

But I can get you a Pocketful of Miracles, if you promise to be good...try to be nice.

Why:

"Pocketful of Miracles" was Frank Capra's last film he directed which also stars the late great Peter Falk. I wonder if Phil Collins pulled a John Lennon with this song (watching TV while writing a song) since he had all the members of Genesis dressed like Rev. Ernest Angely's sons if he ever had triplets (And the vid has Genesis on Channel 55...which in Cleveland, is CW's WBNX Affiliate...owned by Rev. Angely as well)! And the chariactures of Tammy Faye Bakker and Jessica Hahn are in the "Jesus he knows me" vid....

Submitted by: Paul Warren

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