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CranberrysJokes:
Q: The Cranberries released the "Bury the Hatchet" album in 1999. Where did they want to bury the hatchet? A: In your head, in your head... Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Band Name Origins:
- With original lead singer Niol Quinn, the band was called "The Cranberry Saw Us" because if you say it quickly, it sounds like "Cranberry sauce". When Dolores O'Riordan replaced him, she had the name shortened to "The Cranberry" and the band's demo tapes were labeled "The Cranberry's". The first one was returned addressed to "The Cranberries" and they decided to keep the name. Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Sunday" | You're spinning me around./My feet are off the ground./I dunno where I stand./Do you have to hold my hand? - Brian Kelly |
| "All Over Now" | Dolores actually sings "so over now" instead of "all over now". - Brian Kelly |
| "Ode To My Family" | The most familiar part would be the "Do do do do"s at the start and end. - Brian Kelly |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Schmaltzing Back" | "Waltzing Back" | Ned MacCamden |
| "Old To My Family" | "Ode To My Family" | Regina Haniger |
| "I Can't Bewitch You" | "I Can't Be With You" | Regina Haniger |
| "Owed To My Family" | "Ode To My Family" | Regina Haniger |
| "Resident Evil" | "Zombie" | Lenoh |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "I Just Shot John Lennon," | No. Mark David Chapman did so in 1980. | Mr. Critic |
| "Forever Yellow Skies," | Skies are blue. | Mattias |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Voices Inside My Head," The Police | "Ridiculous Thoughts," The Cranberries | |
| "Rock And Roll Band," Boston | "The Rebels," The Cranberries | |
| "Maneater," Hall And Oates | "Zombie," The Cranberries | |
| "Don't Forget," Demi Lovato | "I'm Still Remembering," The Cranberries | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Forever Yellow Skis" originally "Forever Yellow Skies"
Laura Wilkins
"Desperate And" originally "Desperate Andy"
Desperate and WHAT?
Laura Wilkins
"Liner" originally "Linger"
Naomi Swanson
"Wake Up And Sell The Coffee" originally "Wake Up And Smell The Coffee"
Deirdre Collins
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Desperate Randy" originally "Desperate Andy"
Alice Spoonerism
"Desperate Dandy" originally "Desperate Andy"
Alice Spoonerism
"Desperate Mandy" originally "Desperate Andy"
Sarah
"Desperate Candy" originally "Desperate Andy"
Sarah
"Wake Ump And Smell The Coffee" originally "Wake Up And Smell The Coffee"
Heather Brockwell
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Wake Up And Smell The Toffee" originally "Wake Up And Smell The Coffee"
Jessica Childress
"Forever Yellow Skits" originally "Forever Yellow Skies"
Jessica Childress
"Forever Yellow Skips" originally "Forever Yellow Skies"
Jessica Childress
"Desperate Indy" originally "Desperate Andy"
Sarah
"I Can't Be With Lou" originally "I Can't Be With You"
Melissa Officinalis
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Mar 7
a parody of "Linger" by The Cranberries
Ever since I first heard the original song done by The Cranberries, I had this idea for a parody of this song. This is one of those parodies where the words pretty much write themselves. Hehehe! Be sure to hold your nose for this one!
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Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Linger" | "(extra) Finger" | Van S A'Parody |
| "Zombie" | "Barbie" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Zombie" | "Aykroyd Inside Me." | Monstermaster13 |
| "Zombie" | "Laundry" | Tony Wiseguy |
| "Zombie" | "Harambe" | Mike Doyle |
| "Linger" | "Lister(ine)" | John Lomain |
| "Dreams" | "Jeans" | Matthias |
| "Ridiculous Thoughts" | "Ridiculous Thoughts" | Rex Ungericht |
| "Promises" | "Sausages" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Zombie" | "Tommy" | Merry & Pippin |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Dreams | Mattress Firm | Kerry |
| Salvation | Partnership for a Drug-Free America | Random Guest |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Zombie | Irish Republican Army | Dominicmgm |
| I Just Shot John Lennon | Beatles Fan Club | spencerobertlucaspencerobertlucas |
| Zombie | Morgue | Larcen Tyler |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Seven Daffodils The Limeliters | Daffodil Lament The Cranberries | Seven Daffodil Laments | Megan Tereon |
| 1999 Prince | Twenty-One The Cranberries | 2020 Add 'em up and you get perfect vision! | Quyjibo |
| I Won't Forget You Poison | When You're Gone The Cranberries | I Won't Forget You When You're Gone A possible "answer" to a certain Glass Tiger hit? | Joe Siebert |
| Hungry Paul Revere & The Raiders | Zombie The Cranberries | Hungry Zombie | Suzannswerphone |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Cranberry Alarm Clock
Strawberry Alarm Clock combined with The Cranberries
Hey, why not?
Submitted By: Maya
Grand Theft Cranberries
Grand Theft Bus combined with The Cranberries
Just think of tiny red fruits running around tearing up the city. Funny stuff! (Btw, for those who don't know, Grand Theft Bus is an Indie band.)
Submitted By: Darby Hen
Martha & The Cranberry Muffins
Martha & The Muffins combined with The Cranberries
Yum!
Submitted By: Raphael
Smashing Cranberries
Smashing Pumpkins combined with The Cranberries
Messy, huh?
Submitted By: Windturf
There are additional Cranberries Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Sunday"
Misheard Lyrics: You misdefine me You misdefine me You misdefine me
Original Lyrics: You mystify me You mystify me You mystify me
| "Zombie"
Misheard Lyrics: In your head, in your head, Tommy, Tommy
Original Lyrics: In your head, in your head, Zombie, Zombie
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"Zombie"
Misheard Lyrics: In your head, in your head, Tommy, Tommy
Original Lyrics: In your head, in your head, Zombie, Zombie.
| "Linger"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you have to play Lingo?
or Do you have to play Bingo? Original Lyrics: Do you have to let it linger?
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Yeats' Grave"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey Niggar
Original Lyrics: in the grave
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Jeff DeYoung During the chorus, the second and third lines sounds like she’s saying the “N” word. I know she’s not, but it certainly sounds like that! lol! |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Linger"
Better Lyrics:
You know I'm gonna spooge for you
You have to use those two fingers
oh you have to,oh you have to
oh you have to so the smell won't linger
You have to use those two fingers
oh you have to,oh you have to
oh you have to so the smell won't linger
Original Lyrics:
I'm such a fool for you
you have me wrapped around your finger
do you have to do you have to
do you have to let it linger
you have me wrapped around your finger
do you have to do you have to
do you have to let it linger
Submitted by: Chet J. Flocko
"Linger"
Better Lyrics:
Did you have to,
Did you have to,
Did you have to smell my finger
Did you have to,
Did you have to smell my finger
Original Lyrics:
Did you have to,
Did you have to,
Did you have to let it linger
Did you have to,
Did you have to let it linger
Submitted by: Pete
"Linger"
Better Lyrics:
And then you said: 'Hey pull my finger'
Did you have to, did you have to let it linger?
Did you have to, did you have to let it linger?
Original Lyrics:
You had me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to, do you have to let it linger.
Do you have to, do you have to let it linger.
Submitted by: Mary
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Daffodil Lament"
The Funny Lyrics: I have decided to leave you forever. I have decided to start things from here.
Thunder and lightning won't change what I'm feeling. And the daffodils look lovely today. Why They're Funny: Boy, you got over him quickly, Dolores.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Zombie"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Zombie, zombie, zombie! What's in your head? In your head? Zombie, zombie, zombie!
Why They're Repetitive: Nice song but god call them something else once in a while. What was in her head?
Submitted by: Cekil1
| "Free To Decide"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Free to decide
Free to decide And I don't feel as suicidal anymore. Why They're Repetitive: I'm really glad for you, Dolores. Just don't give anyone else any ideas.
Submitted by: britrock
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Analyse"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: La la la This greatest moment
La la la The strangest day La la la The greatest love of them all Why They're Nonsensical: Why would the day be strange if you were in love and having the best moment of your life?
Submitted by: sXe LeXi 5X2
| "Copycat"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Copy, copy, copy, copy yourself.
Why They're Nonsensical: How does one copy oneself?
Submitted by: sXe LeXi 5X2
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Zombie"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: With their tanks and their bombs
And their bombs and their guns In you head, in you head, they are dying... Why They're Misrhymed: No, pronouncing 'guns' as 'gons' won't save you.
Submitted by: Rock Princess
| "Free To Decide "
The Misrhymed Lyrics: You must have nothing more with your time to do
There's a war in Russia and Sarajevo too Why They're Misrhymed: The lyrics to this song sound like they were written by an over ambitious GCSE student
Submitted by: Faith Frost
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"Free To Decide"
The Dated Lyrics: There's a war in Russia
and Sarajevo too. Why They're Dated: There were wars in Russia and Sarajevo in 1996 when this song came out. Both conflicts have since been resolved.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"I just shot John Lennon"
The Lyrics: I just shot John Lennon
Who They Mention: John Lennon
Submitted by: Skratch
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Desperate Andy"
The Lyrics: He used to be a closet biker, they say.
A 1957 BSA. Product Brand Name: BSA, a brand of British motorcycle. Remember George Michael's jacket?
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Linger"
The Song Lyrics: You know I'm such a fool for you
You've got me wrapped around your finger Song They Mention: Wrapped Around Your Finger by The Police
Submitted by: Joshua
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Catch Me If You Can"
Opening Lines: Catch me if you can. Release me if you will.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Roses"
Opening Lines: Life is no garden of roses.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"For Ever Yellow Skies" originally "Forever Yellow Skies"
Submitted by: Elon Muskrat
"When You Reg One" originally "When You're Gone"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
Band Name Anagrams:
Transcribe Here Submitted by: Megan
Barren Heretics Submitted by: Regina
A Terrier's Bench Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Song Title Anagrams:
"Yellow Fever Or Skies" originally "Forever Yellow Skies"
Submitted by: Laura Wilkins
"Dim Flatland Foe" originally "Daffodil Lament"
Submitted by: Lorraine Thoanjer
"Dime Of Flatland" originally "Daffodil Lament"
Submitted by: Lorraine Thoanjer
"Mental Daffodil" originally "Daffodil Lament"
Submitted by: Lorraine Thoanjer
"Daffodil Mantle" originally "Daffodil Lament"
Submitted by: Lorraine Thoanjer
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Time Is Ticking Out"
The Lyrics: We better think about the consequences
We better think about the global census If time went down, yeah, if time went down What about Chernobyl What about radiation Why: Chernobyl, Russia - site of a nuclear accident
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Title Acrostics:
GI: "Got It"
Submitted by: Brionna Secret
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Make Up And Swell The Coffee" originally "Wake Up And Smell The Coffee"
How does one swell coffee?
Submitted by: Margo Gram
"Desperate Danny" originally "Desperate Andy"
Submitted by: Cotton Lorraine
"Desperate Danny" originally "Desperate Andy"
Submitted by: Cotton Lorraine
Lyrics Alliteration:
"I Just Shot John Lennon"
The Lyrics: What a sad and sorry and sickening sight.
What a sad and sorry and sickening night. Why: The letter "S", used four times in the first line and three in the second.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Bran Carries originally "Cranberries"
Bran sure carries everything else along with it!
Submitted by: Herculina Alencar
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Cranberries
Submitted by: Juliette
Ocean Spray
Most OS beverages feature cranberry juice.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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