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Fun Music Information -> Box Tops
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The BoxtopsSong Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "The Letter" | The lyrics refer to "a letter" but never "the letter". And the song may well be better known by its opening line, "Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane". - Donna Gelpigi |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Cry Like A Lady " | "Cry Like A Baby" | Odie Garfield |
| "Turn On A Scream" | "Turn On A Dream" | Regina Haniger |
| "Two Letters [wouldn't post under add a letter]" | "The Letter" | Regina Haniger |
| "The [wouldn't post under remove a letter]" | "The Letter" | Regina Haniger |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Turn On A Dream," | You can't turn on a dream, it's not a light | A.J. |
| "Neon Rainbow," | That's a pretty ugly sign. | Daisaigai Katja |
| "Neon Rainbow," | Natalie Snortman |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "In Your Letter," REO Speedwagon | "The Letter," The Box Tops | |
| "I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door," Eddie Hodges | "The Door You Closed To Me," The Box Tops | |
| "Love's Grown Deep," Kenny Nolan | "Soul Deep," The Box Tops | |
| "You Saved My Soul," Burton Cummings | "Soul Deep," The Box Tops | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Tun On A Dream" originally "Turn On A Dream"
Tun = 252 gallons
Karen Smith
"Turn On A Dram" originally "Turn On A Dream"
Dram = 1/16 ounce
Karen Smith
"Turn On A Ream" originally "Turn On A Dream"
Karen Smith
"Sweet Ream Ladies" originally "Sweet Dream Ladies"
Regina Olsen
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Turin On A Dream" originally "Turn On A Dream"
A city can be situated on a dream?
Karen Smith
"I Met Here In Church" originally "I Met Her In Church"
Alyssa Jayne
"I Met Hero In Church" originally "I Met Her In Church"
Candy Welty
"I Meet Her In Church" originally "I Met Her In Church"
Candy Welty
"I Met Cher In Church" originally "I Met Her In Church"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Tern On A Dream" originally "Turn On A Dream"
Karen Smith
"Burn On A Dream" originally "Turn On A Dream"
Karen Smith
"Turn On A Dread" originally "Turn On A Dream"
Karen Smith
"Turn On A Cream" originally "Turn On A Dream"
Karen Smith
"Turn Or A Dream" originally "Turn On A Dream"
Karen Smith
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "The Letter" | "A Debtor" | Lionel Mertens |
| "The Letter" | "The Christmas Letter" | Dav W. |
| "The Letter" | "The Sweater (Rick Santorum's)" | Michael Pacholek |
| "The Letter" | "Rebecca" | John A. Barry |
| "Cry Like a baby" | "Cry Like John Boehner" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
| "The Letter" | "The Twitter" | Timmy1000 |
| "The Letter" | "No Better ( The Obama Legacy Already)" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "The Letter" | "Wove Me a Sweater" | Leo Keough |
| "The Letter" | "The Lecher" | John A. Barry |
| "The Letter" | "Musharraf; He Out-Stretched His Tether" | Paul Robinson |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Cry Like A Baby | Pampers | Lance Crackers |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Chain Of Fools Aretha Franklin | The Letter Box Tops | Chain Letter Of Fools | Nerudwin Kekua |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Living In Box Tops
Living In A Box combined with The Box Tops
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Black Box Tops
Black Box combined with Box Tops
Submitted By: Ed
ZZ Box Tops
ZZ Top combined with The Box Tops
From that new alphabet cereal with only z's.
Submitted By: carly_carlz
The Four Box Tops
The Four Tops combined with The Box Tops
From 2 boxes of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes.
Submitted By: Ed
There are additional Box Tops Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Cry Like a Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I cut out completely
Original Lyrics: I cry like a baby
| "Cry Like a Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I call me a baby
Original Lyrics: I cry like a baby
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"Soul Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: My life depends on your touch
My love is a river and it's so deep A waitin' inside me it's a so deep Groovy to hide, can't be denied Love is a river running so deep Original Lyrics: A lot depends on your touch
My love is a river running soul deep A way down inside me it's a soul deep Too big to hide, can't be denied Love is a river running soul deep | "The Letter"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen Mr. Kent you see
I gotta get back to my baby once more Original Lyrics: Listen mister can't you see
I gotta get back to my baby once more |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"The Letter"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen Mr. Kent you see
I gotta get back to my baby once more Original Lyrics: Listen mister can't you see
I gotta get back to my baby once more |
Story about this misheard lyric by: P D MacMillan I decided that after he told "Mr. Kent" this story, Mr. Kent whipped off his glasses, tore open his shirt, and intoned, "This is a job...FOR SUPERMAN! *I'll* fly you back to her!" Evidently, the listener was "Clark" Kent! :D |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"The Letter"
The Repetitive Lyrics: My baby just wrote me a letter.
Why They're Repetitive: Sure! Rub it in, will ya'?
Submitted by: oldsongs
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"The Letter"
The Dated Lyrics: My baby she wrote me a letter.
Why They're Dated: Sending an email would be more likely these days.
Submitted by: Steve
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Song Title Space Change:
"Turn On Ad Ream" originally "Turn On A Dream"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"I Shall Be Re-Leased" originally "I Shall Be Released"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
Band Name Anagrams:
Hotbox Step Submitted by: Ed
Best Hot Pox Submitted by: Ed
Don't catch it!
Beth's Ox Top Submitted by: Liberty Anderson
Try saying THAT several times in a row!
Stop Ox, Beth Submitted by: Joe
What for?
Box Hot Pest Submitted by: Gladys
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"No Bin, Rowena!" originally "Neon Rainbow"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Bean Now Iron" originally "Neon Rainbow"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"I Own Robe, Nan" originally "Neon Rainbow"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"In A Noon Brew" originally "Neon Rainbow"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Nina Won Robe" originally "Neon Rainbow"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Super Short Pop Songs:
"The Letter" Length: 1:58
Submitted by: Bob
"Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March" Length: 2:13
Amazing how many people a 2+ minute song can piss off!
Submitted by: John
Song Title Acrostics:
TOAD: "Turn On A Dream"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"True Chew Chain" originally "Choo Choo Train"
Submitted by: Renee Keener
Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"The Letter"
The Lyrics: I'm a-coming home.
Why: I'm a humming comb.
Submitted by: Margo Gram
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