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Fun Music Information -> Black Keys
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Band Name Origins:
- In Akron, Ohio, the Keys' hometown, there was an old man who called people who weren't a little off "black keys". The boys liked this and started calling themselves The Black Keys. Submitted by: Sunshine
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| The White Keys | The other set of keys on the piano/keyboard. | Odie Garfield |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Ken Sent Pistol" | "Ten Cent Pistol" | Regina Haniger |
| "Ten Cent Missile" | "Ten Cent Pistol" | Regina Haniger |
| "Ten Cent Crystal" | "Ten Cent Pistol" | Regina Haniger |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "The Same Love," The Jets | "Same Old Thing," The Black Keys | |
| "So Whatcha Want?," Beastie Boys | "Ten Cent Pistol," The Black Keys | |
| "Somebody Have Mercy," Sam Cooke | "Have Mercy On Me," The Black Keys | |
| "The Flame," Cheap Trick | "Just A Little Heat," The Black Keys | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"God On The Ceiling" originally "Gold On The Ceiling"
Penny Nichols
"Old On The Ceiling" originally "Gold On The Ceiling"
Peter
"You Touch" originally "Your Touch"
Connie Brady
"Just A Little Eat" originally "Just A Little Heat"
Peter
"Just A Little Hat" originally "Just A Little Heat"
Lydia Helton
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Have Mercy On Men" originally "Have Mercy On Me"
Peter
"Halve Mercy On Me" originally "Have Mercy On Me"
Be only half as merciful? Why ask for THAT?
Shannon Ingrid Travis
"Heave Mercy On Me" originally "Have Mercy On Me"
Geez -- might not be a good kind of mercy!
Shannon Ingrid Travis
"Tighten Cup" originally "Tighten Up"
Guess a cup could be tightened in some situations.
Jane C. Moore
"Just A Little Heart" originally "Just A Little Heat"
Kayla Stewart
Change a Letter:
"Golf On The Ceiling" originally "Gold On The Ceiling"
Just in time for the next Olympics?
Peter
"Good On The Ceiling" originally "Gold On The Ceiling"
Peter
"Sold On The Ceiling" originally "Gold On The Ceiling"
Always a good selling feature.
Peter
"Mold On The Ceiling" originally "Gold On The Ceiling"
How did that get up there?
Peter
"Have Mercy On Ma" originally "Have Mercy On Me"
Shannon Ingrid Travis
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Good Love" | "Good Luck" | Duc4AmIRight |
| "Howlin' for You" | "Towelin' for You" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Lonely Boy" | "Lazy Boy" | Flash Flood |
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Oceans and Streams | Bass Pro Shops | Tessa C |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| The Lady Don't Mind Talking Heads | Your Touch The Black Keys | The Lady Don't Mind Your Touch | GlamRockNinjaLord |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Rebecca Black Keys
Rebecca Black combined with The Black Keys
Submitted By: JeReMy
The Black Eyed Keys
The Black Eyed Peas combined with The Black Keys
Hip Hop + Blues-Rock = WHA?
Submitted By: carly_carlz
Blackheart Keys
The Black Keys combined with Heart
It just seems awesome.
Submitted By: G
Black Days
The Black Keys combined with Green Day
A band Chris Cornell can fall on.
Submitted By: Brian Kelly
There are additional Black Keys Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"ThickFreakNess"
Misheard Lyrics: And I yearned for you, and I'm always fallin' down!
Original Lyrics: And I'll care for you - hey, that's all I want to do!
| "Gold on the Ceiling"
Misheard Lyrics: They wanna get my
Whole load of semen Original Lyrics: They wanna get my
Gold on the ceiling |
"Gold on the Ceiling"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't no doubt in my mind
Original Lyrics: Ain't no guard in my house
| "Little black submarines"
Misheard Lyrics: Trade your maps for a cheese
Original Lyrics: Treasure maps, fallen trees
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"ThickFreakNess"
Misheard Lyrics: And I yearned for you, and I'm always fallin' down!
Original Lyrics: And I'll care for you - hey, that's all I want to do!
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Story about this misheard lyric by: All-Starr I thought Dan Auerbach was falling and referenced the song "Yearinin" so he sang that line! |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Fever"
Opening Lines: Fever, where'd you run to?
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Little Black Submarines"
Opening Lines: Little black submarines. Operator please.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Space Change:
"Tencent Pistol" originally "Ten Cent Pistol"
Tencent is China's biggest media firm
Submitted by: Jay
Band Name Anagrams:
Bleak, Sketchy Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Lack The B Keys Submitted by: Bambi (one with a gall bladder)
Their piano has all the Bs missing!
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Drummer has Radio Gig"
SiriusXM is offering a glimpse into the Black Keys world as Patrick Carney debuts a new radio show. The drummer of the Grammy Award winners will host "Serious Boredom", a new free-form monthly show, on the satellite radio provider's SiriusXM channel. Carney kicks off the show on 12/20/12 with music he was into in HS. He hopes to have a specific theme for each show, but is free to present whatever material he wants. In January 2013 the show will air each first Thursday of the month and will center on labels and cities (as of now)...
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
