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Fun Music Information -> Alphaville
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Stupid Band Names:
- Is that located anywhere near Betatown? Submitted by: Peter
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Omegaville | The other end of the Greek alphabet plus '-ville' | Mac |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Germany In Love," | Countries don't have emotions | Mads |
| "Forever Young," | Sorry, you will grow adult | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Big In Japan," | You cannot change your size for just one country | Susanna Viljanen |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "Sushi," Kyle Andrews | "Big In Japan," Alphaville |
| "Sukiyaki," Kyu Sakamoto | "Big In Japan," Alphaville |
| "We Are The Young," Dan Hartman | "Forever Young," Alphaville |
| "Big In Japan," Alphaville | "Godzilla," Blue Oyster Cult |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Bi In Japan" originally "Big In Japan"
Alicia Sturdivant
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Big Win Japan" originally "Big In Japan"
A major victory for Japan in some competition
Samantha Wayland
"Big Inn Japan" originally "Big In Japan"
A large inn somewhere in Japan
Samantha Wayland
"Bing In Japan" originally "Big In Japan"
Samantha Wayland
"Brig In Japan" originally "Big In Japan"
Samantha Wayland
Change a Letter:
"Bog In Japan" originally "Big In Japan"
rebecca
"Fig In Japan" originally "Big In Japan"
Elizabeth
"Bid In Japan" originally "Big In Japan"
In yen, of course.
Cassandra
"Wig In Japan" originally "Big In Japan"
Calop
"Dig In Japan" originally "Big In Japan"
Scarlett Lopez
There are additional Alphaville song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Big in Japan" | "Man Who Marveled" | Dylan Baranski |
| "Big in Japan" | "Swing Like Tarzan" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Big in Japan" | "Big in Japan" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Big in Japan" | "Car from Japan" | Mattias Johansson |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Forever Young | Cemetery | Sheegwa Miao |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Big Deal LeAnn Rimes | Big In Japan Alphaville | Big Deal In Japan Country and new wave together | Ariane |
| Blue Rose Is Pam Tillis | Big In Japan Alphaville | Blue Rose Is Big In Japan | Edward |
| Strawberry Fields Forever The Beatles | Forever Young Alphaville | Strawberry Fields Forever Young | Alana |
| Oh, Neil Carole King | Forever Young Alphaville | Forever, Oh Neil Young | Raphael |
| There are additional Alphaville duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Alphaville Band
The Alpha Band combined with Alphaville
Might sound like a redundancy for the second band's name.
Submitted By: Alex
Misheard Lyrics:
"Forever Young"
Misheard Lyrics: We can never surrender
Original Lyrics: We can never say never
| "Jerusalem"
Misheard Lyrics: You assassins, you messiahs
Keepers of a fallen slope Strangers, lovers are the fire Which ignites the halo of our souls Original Lyrics: New assassins, new messiahs
Keepers of a balanced law Strangest lovers of the fire Which ignites the halo of our souls |
"Jerusalem"
Misheard Lyrics: Healers (or Beavis?? Beatrice??), princess of the Earth
Dispatch your sparkling trace Leading up the house of love Where our thoughts may turn desire Original Lyrics: Eris, princess of the isles
Disperse your sparkling trace Lead him on to the house of love Where the God may turn his eyes | "The Voyager"
Misheard Lyrics: Leviathan
Original Lyrics: The voyager
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| There are additional Alphaville misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Jerusalem"
Misheard Lyrics: Healers (or Beavis?? Beatrice??), princess of the Earth
Dispatch your sparkling trace Leading up the house of love Where our thoughts may turn desire Original Lyrics: Eris, princess of the isles
Disperse your sparkling trace Lead him on to the house of love Where the God may turn his eyes |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Patrick I still cannot hear "Eris" even knowing the supposedly correct version. |
| There are additional Alphaville misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Forever Young"
Better Lyrics:
Forever dumb,
Don't want to be forever dumb
Hillary Clinton is a liar
She lies and thinks she's clever
Forever dumb,
Don't want to be forever dumb
Bernie Sanders, he's on fire
Cares for the young! Rev-o-lu-tion!
Vote for Sanders! Feel the Bern!
Don't want to be forever dumb
Hillary Clinton is a liar
She lies and thinks she's clever
Forever dumb,
Don't want to be forever dumb
Bernie Sanders, he's on fire
Cares for the young! Rev-o-lu-tion!
Vote for Sanders! Feel the Bern!
Original Lyrics:
Forever young,
I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever, and ever
Forever young,
I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever young
I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever, and ever
Forever young,
I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever young
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
"Forever Young"
Better Lyrics:
Forever dumb,
Donald Trump is forever dumb
You'd think over time that he'd get better
So far, that's... never!!!
Forever dumb,
Donald Trump is forever dumb
One crazy hair-do, he thinks he's clever
Forever dumb... like a court jester!!!
Donald Trump is forever dumb
You'd think over time that he'd get better
So far, that's... never!!!
Forever dumb,
Donald Trump is forever dumb
One crazy hair-do, he thinks he's clever
Forever dumb... like a court jester!!!
Original Lyrics:
Forever young,
I want to be forever young.
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever, and ever
Forever young,
I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever young
I want to be forever young.
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever, and ever
Forever young,
I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever young
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Jetset Society"
The Funny Lyrics: She's a lady
I'm a man She's a man I do what I can Why They're Funny: Kinda dirty lyrics but... well... so aptly put.
Submitted by: Andi
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Forever Young"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I don't want to perish like a fading horse
Why They're Nonsensical: Who does? This probably made more sense before it was translated into English
Submitted by: Fletch
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Forever Young"
The Song Lyrics: Praising our leaders, we're getting in tune
Song They Mention: "Getting In Tune" by The Who
Submitted by: Isabella
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Song Title Space Change:
"For Eve R. Young" originally "Forever Young"
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
Band Name Anagrams:
Have Pill, Al Submitted by: Becky Bright
All Have Lip Submitted by: Becky Bright
Halve A Pill Submitted by: Becky Bright
Evil Hall, Pa Submitted by: Becky Bright
Have Ill Pal Submitted by: Becky Bright
There are additional Alphaville Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Layering Venom" originally "Germany In Love"
However one might do that!
Submitted by: Natalie Benson
"Overlying Name" originally "Germany In Love"
Submitted by: Natalie Benson
"Laying Overmen" originally "Germany In Love"
Submitted by: Frederick Gale
"I Jab Gin Pan" originally "Big In Japan"
Submitted by: Fiona Montrose
"Meg Ryan, No Veil" originally "Germany In Love"
Submitted by: Iris Verna
There are additional Alphaville Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Germany In Love"
The Lyrics: Germany in love
Why: Germany is a real place.
Submitted by: Mads
| "Summer In Berlin"
The Lyrics: Summer in Berlin
Why: Berlin, the capital of Germany.
Submitted by: Mads
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| There are additional Alphaville Real Places Mentioned in Songs available. | |
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Forever Young" Length: 6:10
This is the dance remix version of "Forever Young" by the German rock band, Alphaville. Originally from the album 'Forever Young', the original album version of the song is 3:44.
Submitted by: Wisnu Aji
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Jig Been A Pan" originally "Big In Japan"
Submitted by: Sonya Raynos
