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Fun Music Information -> Ben E. King
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Ben E. King (and others)Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Benjamin Earl Nelson. Submitted by: the king
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "First Taste Of Love," | Love is an emotion and has no taste. | Candy Welty |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "What Do I Have To Do?," Stabbing Westward | "Stand By Me," Ben E. King | |
| "First Time Love," Livingston Taylor | "First Taste Of Love," Ben E. King | |
| "Leave Me Alone (Let Me Cry)," Dicky Doo And The Don'ts | "Tears, Tears, Tears," Ben E. King | |
| "Do That To Me One More Time," Captain & Tennille | "Do It In The Name Of Love," Ben E. King | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Sanish Harlem" originally "Spanish Harlem"
Sanish is a town in North Dakota.
Dana Thompkins
"Stan By Me" originally "Stand By Me"
He's next to Stan
Wendy Torrance
"What Can A Ma Do?" originally "What Can A Man Do?"
Renee Sutton
"Sand By Me" originally "Stand By Me"
I must be at the beach.
Serafina
"Spanish Harem" originally "Spanish Harlem"
Marcia Zarwetten-Grassi
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"First Taste Of Clove" originally "First Taste Of Love"
Yvette Bristle
"First Taste Of Lover" originally "First Taste Of Love"
Yvette Bristle
"First Taster Of Love" originally "First Taste Of Love"
Yvette Bristle
"What Can A Man Don?" originally "What Can A Man Do?"
He could don whatever clothes he wears
Renee Sutton
"What Can A Mane Do?" originally "What Can A Man Do?"
Renee Sutton
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Seven Netters" originally "Seven Letters"
Yvette Bristle
"Seven Wetters" originally "Seven Letters"
Zeke
"Seven Petters" originally "Seven Letters"
Yvette Bristle
"Seven Getters" originally "Seven Letters"
Yvette Bristle
"Tears, Tears, Fears" originally "Tears, Tears, Tears"
Yvette Bristle
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Stand By Me" | "Coronavirus: Stay Away From Me" | JollyJester |
| "Stand by Me" | "Sand's Not Neat" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "A Rose in Spanish Harlem" | "A Hose in Fanny's Garden" | Michael McVey |
| "Stand By Me" | "Stuck On You" | Hu's On First |
| "Stand By Me" | "Panned Widely" | TJC |
| "Spanish Harlem" | "Spanish Hablan" | John A. Barry |
| "Stand By Me" | "Zamboni" | John A. Barry |
| "Stand By Me" | "Banned By Me" | Andy Primus |
| "Spanish Harlem" | "Banish Gollum" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Stand By Me" | "Cup Of Tea" | Jason |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Angel Of Harlem U2 | Spanish Harlem Ben E. King | Angel Of Spanish Harlem | Serafina |
| Spanish Eyes Al Martino | Spanish Harlem Ben E. King | Spanish Eyes In Harlem | Ariane |
| Stand By Me Ben E. King | Joe Tom Petty | Stand By Me, Joe | chronicdude |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Ben E. King Folds Five
Ben E. King combined with Ben Folds Five
Submitted By: Opie M.
Ben E. King Crimson
Ben E. King combined with King Crimson
Progressive R&B
Submitted By: Gordon
Misheard Lyrics:
"Stand by Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And the light is on or And the light is off
Original Lyrics: And the land is dark
| "Stand by Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And the lamb is dirty
Original Lyrics: And the land is dark
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"Stand By Me"
Misheard Lyrics: So Darwin, Darwin
Original Lyrics: So darlin', darlin'
| "Supernatural Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Yolo, yolo
or Yola, yola Original Lyrics: Your love, your love
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Spanish Harlem"
Misheard Lyrics: There is a rovin' Spanish harlot.
Original Lyrics: There is a rose in Spanish Harlem.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: John S. I was a teenager when I first (mis)heard this--and marvelled at how broad-minded song-writers had become by 1960. |
Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Stand By Me"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall...
Why They're Nonsensical: Why "the sky that we look upon"? From where we're standing there's only one sky, whether we look upon it or not.
Submitted by: Brian D. Smith
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes)"
Opening Lines: Oh they don't give medals to yesterday's heroes 'cause yesterday's over and I've got to live for today
Comments: Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
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Song Title Space Change:
"Super Natural Thing" originally "Supernatural Thing"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
Band Name Anagrams:
Begin, Ken! Submitted by: Nicole
Being Ken Submitted by: Nicole
Keen Bing Submitted by: R. Jeanine O'Succinate
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Leaven Setters" originally "Seven Letters"
Submitted by: Emily Lime
"Banned Stymie" originally "Stand By Me"
Submitted by: Hayden Panty Heir
"Banned Sty Me" originally "Stand By Me"
Submitted by: Hayden Panty Heir
"Band Stymie" originally "Stand By Me"
Submitted by: Hayden Panty Heir
"Band Sty Me" originally "Stand By Me"
Submitted by: Hayden Panty Heir
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Kenny Bing originally "Ben E. King"
Submitted by: Peter
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Stand By Me"
The 1987 film with Corey Feldman and Will Wheaton
Submitted by: Celeste
"Stand By Me"
The 1987 film with Corey Feldman and Will Wheaton
Submitted by: Celeste
