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Fun Music Information -> James Taylor
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Possible Misspelled Names:
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James Taylor Version, James Taylor and Carly SimonQuotes:
I would advise you to keep your overhead down; avoid a major drug habit; play everyday, and take it in front of other people. They need to hear it, and you need them to hear it. Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Sweet Baby James. Submitted by: Martha Hankins
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Two-Lane Blacktop" | - oldsongs |
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Sweet Baby James" | The title track from his 1970 album. Not about him, but about his brother Alex's son (who was named for him). - Tiffany |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "You've Got A Fringe" | "You've Got A Friend" | H. Tim Smith |
| "You've Got A Facebook Friend" | "You've Got A Friend" | Regina Haniger |
| "Your Stinky Feet" | "Your Smiling Face" | Isac |
| "Texaco" | "Mexico" | whistle |
| "Shower the People you Love with Gloves" | "Shower the People you Love with Love" | Heidi P |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Never Die Young," | Some people do die young. | Yvette Bristle |
| "One Man Parade," | Parades have more than one person. | Candy Welty |
| "Carolina In My Mind," | That ain't where Carolina is. | Pam Tabor |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Anytime You Need A Friend," Mariah Carey | "You've Got A Friend," James Taylor | |
| "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye?," Dionne Warwick & Luther Vandross | "Only One," James Taylor | |
| "All I Ask Of You," Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman | "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," James Taylor | |
| "Where Are You Now?," Jimmy Harnen w/ Synch | "Mexico," James Taylor | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Country Rod" originally "Country Road"
Serafina
"County Road" originally "Country Road"
Serafina
"Ire And Rain" originally "Fire And Rain"
How'd this one get missed?
Frank
"You've Got A Fried" originally "You've Got A Friend"
A fried what?
Edward
"Fir And Rain" originally "Fire And Rain"
Fir trees do need rain.
Mark Richardson
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Never Died Young" originally "Never Die Young"
Peter
"Don't Let Mae Be Lonely Tonight" originally "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
Serafina
"Don't Let Meg Be Lonely Tonight" originally "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
Serafina
"Don't Let Mel Be Lonely Tonight" originally "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
Serafina
"Don't Let Moe Be Lonely Tonight" originally "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
Serafina
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Never Dip Young" originally "Never Die Young"
Candy Welty
"Never Dig Young" originally "Never Die Young"
Candy Welty
"Never Did Young" originally "Never Die Young"
Candy Welty
"Never Tie Young" originally "Never Die Young"
Candy Welty
"Never Vie Young" originally "Never Die Young"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
July 25
a parody of "You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor
This one is dedicated to the elderly population that have to deal with conditions like this.
YouTube: (YouTube)
Mar 13
a parody of "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor
Ex-con is an analyst for the mentally insane.
YouTube: (Video)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Carolina In My Mind" | "Rump Will Lose Carolina" | eeL deaL |
| "You've Got a Friend" | "You've Got Depends" | Professor Incubus |
| "How Sweet It Is" | "How Sweet to Taste" | Pauly Gerard |
| "The Water is Wide (Traditional)" | "The Mayans Were Right" | Terry Conch |
| "Your Smiling Face" | "Resting Bitch Face" | Joseph Little |
| "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" | "Doing the Dew" | Joseph Little |
| "Carolina In My Mind" | "I’m Going To Marry Linus (In My Mind)" | Merry & Pippin |
| "Mexico" | "James Taylor Sings Nessun Dorma" | Giorgio Coniglio's Grandson |
| "Shower The People" | "Shower The People" | Airfarcewon |
| "Sweet Baby James" | "Baby James Suite" | Giorgio Coniglio |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Mexico | Texaco | breezechic64 |
| Your Smiling Face | Crest Whitening Strips | Larcen Tyler |
| You've Got A Friend | Suicide Hotline | Reese |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Traffic Jam | Department of Transportation | Rusty |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| You're Still The One Shania Twain | Only One James Taylor | You're Still The Only One | Rachel |
| On The Road Again Willie Nelson | Country Road James Taylor | On The Country Road Again | Serafina |
| I'm A Man Spencer Davis Group | Handy Man James Taylor | I'm A Handy Man | Bob Oldhart |
| South Roger Miller | Carolina In My Mind James Taylor | South Carolina In My Mind | Joe |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Bell and James Taylor
Bell and James combined with James Taylor
Submitted By: Craig
R. James Dean Taylor
R. Dean Taylor combined with James Taylor
Submitted By: Lance Crackers
Tommy James Taylor and the Shondells
Tommy James and the Shondells combined with James Taylor
Submitted By: Gus
Rick James Taylor
Rick James combined with James Taylor
Submitted By: Gus
There are additional James Taylor Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Handy Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Here is the baby I want to say
Original Lyrics: Here is the main thing I want to say
| "Fire and Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Suzanne, the plant's name, put an end to you.
Original Lyrics: Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you.
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"Sweet Baby James"
Misheard Lyrics: And walk on by, sweet baby Jane
Original Lyrics: And rock-a-bye, sweet baby James
| "Mexico"
Misheard Lyrics: Leave your mind behind, Baby Jane
Original Lyrics: Leave your mind behind, Baby James
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Handy Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I fix broken pots, you know that I truly can
Original Lyrics: I fix broken hearts, you know that I really can
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Zahara Misheard this for years. A total shock when I looked up the lyrics |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)"
Better Lyrics:
How sweet it is to shove bread in my mouth
I got the inspiration for these lyrics because the original lyrics reminded me of shoving a piece of homemade bread in my mouth and being told not to do so
I got the inspiration for these lyrics because the original lyrics reminded me of shoving a piece of homemade bread in my mouth and being told not to do so
Original Lyrics:
How sweet it is to be loved by you
Submitted by: Isac
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Fire And Rain"
The Funny Lyrics: Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground
Why They're Funny: The name of his first band was 'The Flying machine'; this line is a callback to that.
Submitted by: Ralph
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Fire And Rain"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
Why They're Nonsensical: Usually when somebody says they thought something "would never end," it refers to something unpleasant. As in, "my professor's lecture was really boring today. I thought it would never end." Only James Taylor uses the expression to refer to something pleasant. Why would you be in a hurry for a sunny day to end?
Submitted by: Michael S.
| "Handy Man"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Comma comma comma comma com-com.
Yeah...yeah, yeah. Why They're Nonsensical: He repeats these lines over and over during the end of the song. Why?? What do they mean?? Did he just decide to use a random filler or something?
Submitted by: Quyjibo
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Insincere Song Lyrics:
"You'll Never Find"
The Insincere Lyrics: You'll never find, as long as you live, someone who loves you like I do...
Now I'm not braggin' on myself baby... Now I'm not wishin' you no bad luck baby... Now I'm not tryin' to make you stay baby Why They're Insincere: Then what the hell is the point of your song, mister?
Submitted by: Tom Radigan
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"The Promised Land"
The Dated Lyrics: Los Angeles give me Norfolk, Virginia,
tidewater four-ten-O-nine. Why They're Dated: A five digit telephone number makes this song pretty dated.
Submitted by: cygna
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Line 'Em Up"
The Lyrics: I remember Richard Nixon back in '74
And the final scene at the White House door And the staff lined up to say good-bye Tiny tear in his shifty little eye Who They Mention: President Richard Nixon
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Enough To Be On Your Way"
The Lyrics: The last time I saw Alice
She was leaving Santa Fe With a bunch of round-eyed Buddhists In a killer Chevrolet Said they turned her out in Texas Yeah she burned 'em down back home Product Brand Name: Chevrolet cars
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Only One"
The Song Lyrics: Well, I'm telling you now,
Now you're my only one Song They Mention: "I'm Telling You Now" by Freddie And The Dreamers.
Submitted by: nally
| "That's Why I'm Here"
The Song Lyrics: Oh, fortune and fame's such a curious game
Perfect strangers call you by name Pay good money to hear "Fire and Rain" Again and again and again Song They Mention: Fire and Rain (one of his own songs from early in his career--a huge hit to boot)
Submitted by: Peter O
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Believe It or Not"
Opening Lines: Believe it or not, I've been waiting for you to come through.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Your Smiling Face"
Opening Lines: Whenever I see your smiling face, I have to smile myself, because I love you.
Comments: Submitted by: Larcen Tyler
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Boasting in Song Lyrics:
"Handy Man"
The Boasting Lyrics: I'm handy with love and I'm no fool.
(also) I whisper sweet things; you tell all your friends; They'll come running to me. Comments: You would have to be quite impressed with yourself to believe girls will come running to you because you're "handy with love."
Submitted by: Kathy
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Song Title Space Change:
"Show 'Er The People " originally "Shower The People"
"Show her the people" with a Cockney accent.
Submitted by: MOR
Band Name Anagrams:
Mary Jo Tales Submitted by: Lefty Lucy
Jay T. Morales Submitted by: Calvin Amari
Whoever that is...
Jolts My Area Submitted by: John
Mayoral Jets Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Mayoral Jest Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"You Give Fred A Ton" originally "You've Got A Friend"
Submitted by: Alexis
"I Found Every Goat" originally "You've Got A Friend"
Submitted by: Alexis
"You Don't Give Fare" originally "You've Got A Friend"
Submitted by: Alexis
"You Forgive Dante" originally "You've Got A Friend"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Clip Opener" originally "Copperline"
Submitted by: Alexis
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Enough To Be On Your Way"
The Lyrics: The last time I saw Alice
She was leaving Santa Fe With a bunch of round-eyed Buddhists In a killer Chevrolet Said they turned her out in Texas Yeah she burned 'em down back home Why: Santa Fe, NM
Texas Submitted by: Tania WYEP
| "Mexico"
The Lyrics: Oh Mexico. I've never really been but I'd sure like to go.
Oh... Mexico ...Guess I'll have to go now. Why: Mexico
Submitted by: Special K
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Lyrics Pronunciation:
"Shower the People"
The Lyrics: Shower the people
Why: Taylor consistently pronounces 'the' as 'thee' in the title lyric throughout the song. 'The' should only be pronounced 'thee' in front of a word beginning with a vowel. 'People' does not begin with a vowel. Drives me nuts.
Submitted by: Zella
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Song Title Acrostics:
FAR: "Fire And Rain"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"Fire And Rain"
The Lyrics: Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground
Why: Sweet dreams and flying machines in greases on the pound
Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Tames Jailer originally "James Taylor"
Submitted by: Ingrid McCannless
