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Band Name Origins:
- They used to be called 101'ers. But after Terry Chimes joined on drums, they changed to The Clash after the favourite word of U.K Tabloid writers (every headline was a clash, a storm or a fury). Submitted by: Rys Evans
- They got the name from Paul Simonon reading the Evening Standard and the word CLASH kept appearing( Ref Westway to the World). It was not the album "Two Sevens Clash", though this was a popular record with them. It certainly was not the graffiti under the westway, because they were the ones that sprayed it. Submitted by: Simon Zero
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Only Band That Matters. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Known informally as: The Only Band That Matters. Submitted by: dxman
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Clash City Rockers" | Self-explanatory - Kevin |
| "This Is Radio Clash" | Says so right there in the title. - Mike |
Former Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Joe Strummer" | "Gravedigger" | When I was verifying the Rod Stewart submission, I discovered that Joe Strummer also used to work as a gravedigger. - Tim Kramar |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Train in Vain" | This ought to be called "Stand by Me" because it's the most-repeated line in the song, but since there is already a song called "Stand by Me"… - crazydon |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "The Guns of Navarone" | "The Guns of Brixton" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Mother Calling" | "London Calling" | FRANKY |
| "The Nuns of Brixton" | "The Guns of Brixton" | I_Promise_I'll_Turn_that_Into_A_Parody |
| "Off The Crossbar" | "Rock The Casbah" | Russian in the Red |
| "Spanish Rice" | "Spanish Bombs" | SusanG |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "London Calling," | An entire city cannot make a phone call | Dayna |
| "Stop The World," | Nobody can stop it. | Yvette Bristle |
| "London Calling," | Can a nation can call you on the telephone? | Ned Riley |
| "Jail Guitar Doors," | How can you have guitar doors in a jail. | Kevin |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "My Team," Mac Miller | "Washington Bullets," The Clash | |
| "Where Does Love Go When It Dies?," Def Leppard | "Straight To Hell," The Clash | |
| "Peace and Love," Neil Young | "Hate and War," The Clash | |
| "March Of The Damned," Judas Priest | "Straight To Hell," The Clash | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Hat And War" originally "Hate And War"
Peter
"Should I Say Or Should I Go?" originally "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
Serafina
"Julie's Been Working For The Rug Squad" originally "Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad"
Nora Aaron
"White Rot" originally "White Riot"
No Name Given
"Train In Van" originally "Train In Vain"
Must be a big van...or maybe an electric train.
Daisy Pappus
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Should I Stay Or Should It Go?" originally "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
Denise
"Should It Stay Or Should I Go?" originally "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
Denise
"Strain In Vain (Stand By Me)" originally "Train In Vain (Stand By Me)"
Serafina
"Should I Stray Or Should I Go" originally "Should I Stay Or Should I Go"
Amy
"Straight To Hello" originally "Straight To Hell"
Lee Ann
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Guys Of Brixton" originally "Guns Of Brixton"
Ed
"Julia's Been Working For The Drug Squad" originally "Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad"
Naomi Swanson
"Host In The Supermarket" originally "Lost In The Supermarket"
Yvette Bristle
"Most In The Supermarket" originally "Lost In The Supermarket"
Yvette Bristle
"Late And War" originally "Hate And War"
A silly reason to start war, but I guess happens.
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "London Calling" | "London's Falling" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" | "Do I Stay or Do I Go?" | Glynn Leaney |
| "I'm So Bored With the U.S.A." | "I'm So Bored With the Ukraine War" | Clash City Rocker |
| "I Fought The Law" | "Slime Wrought the ‘Law’" | VU |
| "I Fought the Law" | "I Fought NLAW" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "This Is England" | "Tastes Like Chicken" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "I Fought The Law" | "I Ponged With Pigs (and The Pigs Pwned)" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "Rock the Casbah" | "Not More Pasta" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "I Fought the Law" | "Guy Fought His Maw" | John A. Barry |
| "Train In Vain." | "Reign Of Pain" | Monstermaster13 |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| This Is Radio Clash | Voice of America | Kerry |
| Lost in the Supermarket | Price Chopper Grocery Stores | Crystal |
| I Fought The Law | Lawyer's Office | Josh |
| Lost In The Supermarket | Supermarket Customer Service | eric |
| London Calling | Travel Agency | u can call me master |
| There are additional Clash commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| White Riot | Rainbow Coalition | Big Louie |
| I Fought The Law | Defense lawyer's office | ecgwald |
| Somebody Got Murdered | Police | Anthony |
| Train In Vain | Model Train Enthusiast | kozzie |
| Should I Stay Or Should I Go? | George W Bush's Campaign HQ | Crystal |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| I Wanna Rock Twisted Sister | Rock The Casbah The Clash | I Wanna Rock The Casbah How'd this one get missed? | John |
| Vienna Calling Falco | London Calling The Clash | Vienna Calling London Calling Europe? | Tasha Yar |
| Werewolves of London Warren Zevon | London Calling The Clash | Werewolves of London Calling You hear 'em howling around your kitchen door. | Martha Hankins |
| Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk Frank Zappa | Long Time Jerk The Clash | Jesus Thinks You're A Long Time Jerk | neptunevsmars |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Velvet Clash Underground
The Velvet Underground combined with The Clash
Velvet clashes with just about everything!
Submitted By: Robert Ballinger
The Police Clash
The Police combined with The Clash
Submitted By: Whatsmyname
The Barbarians & The Romans Clash
Little Caesar & The Romans/The Barbarians combined with The Clash
Submitted By: Raphael
Gym Clash Heroes
Gym Class Heroes combined with The Clash
Submitted By: nally
There are additional Clash Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Rock the Casbah"
Misheard Lyrics: "It's like mental retardation!"
Original Lyrics: Fundamentally, he can't take it
| "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a member, Sting's the most
Original Lyrics: I remember these things the most
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"Rock the Casbah"
Misheard Lyrics: Monster Matchbox
Original Lyrics: Rockin' the Casbah
| "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
Misheard Lyrics: It will be Dumbo
Original Lyrics: It will be double
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Rock the Casbah"
Misheard Lyrics: "It's like mental retardation!"
Original Lyrics: Fundamentally, he can't take it
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Story about this misheard lyric by: CS I always hear the song at work and between thinking "Yeah we don't like it" instead of Sheriff don't like it, the ending bit truly threw me for ages. I couldn't believe they were saying that but it turns out they weren't. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
The Funny Lyrics: If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double So you gotta let me know should I stay or should I go? Why They're Funny: Now really! If I'd be in worse trouble if I leave, I'd rather stay...now that is a given...you don't even have to ask if you should stay or go considering the trouble you'll be in either way!
Submitted by: Dutch_Justine
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"I Fought The Law"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I fought the law and the law won
Why They're Repetitive: It repeats over and over again but the song is still good
Submitted by: Vikki
| "Rock The Casbah"
The Repetitive Lyrics: The shareef don't like it
Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah Why They're Repetitive: I don't like it either because your song is redundant!
Submitted by: sXe LeXi 5X2
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Rock The Casbah"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: He thinks it's not Kosher!
Why They're Nonsensical: Get me if I'm wrong, but isn't the word "kosher" used to describe food? I'm pretty sure this line (and those near it) does not talk about food.
Submitted by: Ninjabassman
| "Magnificent Seven"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Cheeseburger!
Why They're Nonsensical: This is really just random, but funny. Like someone had lunch on his mind.
Submitted by: Crystal
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| There are additional nonsensical lyrics available. | |
Dated Song Lyrics:
"The Magnificent Seven"
The Dated Lyrics: Gimme Honda, gimme Sony
So cheap and real phony Why They're Dated: In the early 80s, Japanese products were still considered just cheap, imitation knockoffs of American or European brands. Not too many people would refer to Honda or Sony so derisively anymore.
Submitted by: Laura
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
The Dirty Lyrics: You're happy when I'm on my knees
Why They're Dirty: If you don't get it, you probably haven't been to middle school.
Submitted by: Amanda
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Magnificent Seven"
The Lyrics: Gimme Honda, gimme Sony So cheap and real phony! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Karl Marx and Fredrich Engels Came to the checkout at the 7-Eleven
Product Brand Name: Honda, Sony, and 7-Eleven
Submitted by: Kelsey_O
| "Brand New Cadillac"
The Lyrics: My baby drove up in a brand new Cadillac
Product Brand Name: Cadillac
Submitted by: Charlotte
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Train In Vain"
The Song Lyrics: You say you stand by your man
Song They Mention: Stand By Your Man ~ Tammy Wynette
Submitted by: Joshua
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Police On My Back"
Opening Lines: Well, I'm running. Police on my back.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Lost In The Supermarket"
Opening Lines: I'm all lost in the supermarket.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"Tom, My Gun" originally "Tommy Gun"
Submitted by: Cheryl Jordan
Band Name Anagrams:
Lash Chet Submitted by: Cape Canaveral Lavigne
Song Title Anagrams:
"Bathe Rock Cash" originally "Rock The Casbah"
Submitted by: Corinne Auterlehr
"Go Now Embryo" originally "Wrong 'Em Boyo"
Submitted by: Josh
"Yo! Working Hurts" originally "Know Your Rights"
Submitted by: Josh
"Short Backache" originally "Rock The Casbah"
.. From too much rocking?
Submitted by: Josh
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Rock the Casbah"
The Lyrics: Sharif don't like it
Rocking the Casbah, rock the Casbah Why: Casbah is a citadel of Algiers, the capital city of Algeria.
Submitted by: B1982
| "London Calling"
The Lyrics: London calling to the faraway towns
Now that war is declared-and battle come down London calling to the underworld Come out of the cupboard, all you boys and girls London calling, now don't look at us All that phoney Beatlemania has bitten the dust London calling, see we ain't got no swing 'Cept for the ring of that truncheon thing Why: London...
Submitted by: Carolyn
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Songs That Are Banned:
"Bankrobber"
Banned on the BBC, presumably because of its lyrics about robbing banks
Submitted by: Ra'akone
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Koka Kola" Length: 1:50
A little known track off London Calling...
Submitted by: G
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Dunlin Calling" originally "London Calling"
Dunlin is a kind of sandpiper.
Submitted by: Linda Radnil
"Damp Clown" originally "Clampdown"
Submitted by: Sutch
"Sauced In The Looper Market" originally "Lost In The Supermarket"
Submitted by: Blake DeKalb
"Row Your Knights" originally "Know Your Rights"
Submitted by: Josh
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
The Lyrics: This indecision’s bugging me
Esta indecision me molesta If you don’t want me, set me free Si no me quieres, librame Exactly whom I’m supposed to be Dime que tengo que ser Don’t you know which clothes even fit me? ¿sabes que ropas me quedan? Come on and let me know Me tienes que decir Should I cool it or should I blow? ¿me debo ir o quedarme? Should I stay or should I go now? yo me enfrio o lo sufro Should I stay or should I go now? yo me enfrio o lo sufro If I go there will be trouble Si me voy - va a haber peligro And if I stay it will be double Si me quedo es doble So you gotta let me know Pero me tienes que decir Should I cool it or should I go? yo me enfrio o lo sufro Should I stay or should I go now? yo me enfrio o lo sufro If I go there will be trouble Si me voy - va a haber peligro And if I stay it will be double Si me quedo es doble So you gotta let me know Pero me tienes que decir Should I stay or should I go? Why: The lead vocalist sings the lyrics in English. The background vocalists repeat the lyrics, but in Spanish.
Submitted by: Robert Ballinger
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
The Lyrics: If I go, there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double. Why: Sounds to me like he's in trouble either way. But this song is still great to listen to.
Submitted by: Your Mum
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Hidden Tracks:
"Train In Vain"
It is the last track on the London Calling album, and is well-known for the refrain "Stand by me". It was not intended to be a hidden track per se; it was included on the album at the last minute, after the album cover had already been designed and printed.
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
Hidden Messages:
"Rock the Casbah"
In the middle of the song, you'll hear a video game beeping. It was mistaken for a cell phone, but cell phones were released 10 years after the song came out.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Rock The Casbah"
2015 comedy with Bill Murray
Submitted by: Opie M.
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Charlie Don't Surf"
The Lyrics: Charlie don't surf and we think he should
Why: Apocalypse Now
Submitted by: Tarzan
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