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Fun Music Information -> Linda Ronstadt
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
The Stone Poneys, Linda Ronstat, Linda Ronstadt/Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram, Linda RondstadtJokes:
Why is Linda Ronstadt's commode surrounded by hand rails? Because it's so easy to fall in, love. Submitted by: Greg Hulak
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Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "The Pirates of Penzance" | Ronstadt would later do the Broadway Series of this film. - Paul Warren |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Blue By You" | "Blue Bayou" | Richard Wetfuss |
| "Blue Caillou" | "Blue Bayou" | Joey |
| "When Can I Make Love?" | "When Will I Be Loved?" | Paul Warren |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Sorrow Lives Here," | Sorrow is not a living thing. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Cry Like A Rainstorm," | Storms don't cry. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Mr. Radio," | Radios don't have a gender. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Love Is A Rose," | Love is an emotion, not a flower. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Heart Like A Wheel," | A heart isn't round, so it can't be like a wheel. | Peggy Dishwasher |
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Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "You're Pitiful," Weird Al Yankovic | "Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me," Linda Ronstadt | |
| "Is There Something I Should Know?," Duran Duran | "I've Got A Crush On You," Linda Ronstadt | |
| "Good Thing," Fine Young Cannibals | "You're No Good," Linda Ronstadt | |
| "Bad Boys," Inner Circle | "You're No Good," Linda Ronstadt | |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Lose Gain" originally "Lose Again"
Candy Welty
"Poor Poor Pitiful M" originally "Poor Poor Pitiful Me"
As in 'M' of James Bond movies.
Naomi Swanson
"You're No God" originally "You're No Good"
Terror Reid
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Loose Again" originally "Lose Again"
Christy Blanchard
"Loser Again" originally "Lose Again"
Candy Welty
"Close Again" originally "Lose Again"
Candy Welty
"Louse Again" originally "Lose Again"
Candy Welty
"You're Not Good" originally "You're No Good"
Means pretty much the same thing as original title
Joe Siebert
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Baby You've Been On My Rind" originally "Baby You've Been On My Mind"
Yvette Bristle
"Baby You've Been On My Mink" originally "Baby You've Been On My Mind"
Yvette Bristle
"Baby You've Been On My Mine" originally "Baby You've Been On My Mind"
Yvette Bristle
"Baby You've Been In My Mind" originally "Baby You've Been On My Mind"
Yvette Bristle
"Baby You've Been On My Mint" originally "Baby You've Been On My Mind"
Yvette Bristle
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "You're No Good" | "Rump's No Good" | eeL deaL |
| "Blue Bayou" | "At The Bayou" | EWOP |
| "It's So Easy" | "It's So Easy (To Mock That Schmuck)" | eeL deaL |
| "Willin’" | "Billin’" | John A. Barry |
| "Willin’" | "Billin’" | John A. Barry |
| "Willin'" | "Fillin’" | John A. Barry |
| "Heat Wave" | "Cheat Day" | jbels |
| "When will I be loved" | "When will I get off" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "When Will I Be Loved?" | "When Did I Get Old?" | Rex Ungericht |
| "When Will I Be Loved" | "Why Was I Not Loved" | Scribbling Monkey Collective |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Somewhere Out There | Tributes To Overseas Solders In Iraq | WhizkidF |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| You're No Good | Suicide Prevention Hotline | Liz |
| You're No Good | Trump '24 | Sheila |
| You're No Good | Democrat Political Party | Edward |
| You're No Good | Self-Esteem Helpline | Natalie Stonecipher |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Don't Know Why Norah Jones | You're No Good Linda Ronstadt | Don't Know Why You're No Good | Serafina |
| I Don't Want To Wait Paula Cole | Long, Long Time Linda Ronstadt | I Don't Want To Wait A Long, Long Time | Serafina |
| Don't Ask Me Why Billy Joel | You're No Good Linda Ronstadt | Don't Ask Me Why You're No Good | Liza Lott |
| You Might Think The Cars | You're No Good Linda Ronstadt | You Might Think You're No Good | Rachel |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Linda Ronstadtler Brothers
Linda Ronstadt combined with The Statler Brothers
Submitted By: Iris Green
The Linda Rheostatics
Linda Ronstadt combined with The Rheostatics
Submitted By: Joanna Whitmire
Misheard Lyrics:
"Back in the U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Come on Dory
Original Lyrics: Come on darling
| "Get Closer"
Misheard Lyrics: One love
or Voila or More love Original Lyrics: Want love?
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"You're No Good"
Misheard Lyrics: You're my boo, you're my boo, you're my boo
Original Lyrics: You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
| "When Will I Be Loved"
Misheard Lyrics: When will I have e-love
Original Lyrics: When will I be loved
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Heat Wave"
Misheard Lyrics: It's like a speed way.
Original Lyrics: It's like a heat wave.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Jim Someone asked me what I had just said when the song was playing and I said It's like a speed way. They started laughing and began sharing with everyone there what I thought the lyrics were. Still gets a good laugh from everyone when it is brought up. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Blue Bayou"
Better Lyrics:
Oh that boy of pine by my side,
The silver spoon in the evening tide.
The silver spoon in the evening tide.
Original Lyrics:
Oh that boy of mine by my side,
The silver moon in the evening tide.
The silver moon in the evening tide.
Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
"Love is a Rose"
Better Lyrics:
Love is a nose and you'd better not pick it.
Original Lyrics:
Love is a rose and you'd better not pick it.
Submitted by: Reg Smith
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Blue Bayou"
The Funny Lyrics: Since I left my baby behind on Blue Bayou
Why They're Funny: Every time I hear this, it is difficult restraining my laughter, if I'm in a situation where that is prudent. Maybe I learned an obscure term from my mother who once worked in a sewing room. She told me that in that sewing room, the term 'baby behind' was used for a certain anatomical feature. It is the anatomical feature that I've since discovered to be more commonly referred to as 'cleavage'.
Submitted by: Trina Lufkin
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"You're No Good"
The Repetitive Lyrics: You're no good
You're no good You're no good Baby, you're no good Why They're Repetitive: This song is so arrrgh, and Linda's last name was misspelled two times already. Ronstadt is the correct spelling.
Submitted by: Erik
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Silver Threads And Golden Needles"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: And I cannot drown my sorrows in the warm glow of your wine.
Why They're Nonsensical: When or where does wine glow warmly? Maybe in a wine cellar in Chernobyl? Actually, I suspect it would take much more radiation than that to make wine glow!
Submitted by: Karen Smith
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Insincere Song Lyrics:
"Poor Poor Pitiful Me"
The Insincere Lyrics: Yes, he really worked me over good
He was a credit to his gender He put me through some changes Lord , sorta like a Waring blender Why They're Insincere: Couldn't think of anything better to rhyme with gender?
Submitted by: Lorraine
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Insulting Song Lyrics:
"It Doesn't Matter Anymore"
The Insulting Lyrics: And you won't matter anymore.
Why They're Insulting: It sounds like Linda wants the person she's singing to (not the listener, otherwise she'd be breaking the fourth wall) out of her sight and out of her life.
Submitted by: Hank E. Panky
| "You're No Good"
The Insulting Lyrics: Now I see how you really are.
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good, baby you're no good I'm gonna say it again You're no good, you're no good, you're no good, baby you're no good Why They're Insulting: She's obviously telling the guy how she really feels about him.
Submitted by: Celeste
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Poor Poor Pitiful Me"
The Lyrics: Just like Jesse James
Who They Mention: Jesse James
Submitted by: Darrell Wilhelm
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Poor Poor Pitiful Me"
The Lyrics: Well, he really worked me over good He was a credit to his gender He really worked me over good Sort of like a Waring blender
Product Brand Name: Waring blender. This song was written and also recorded by Warren Zevon, known for his sardonic wit.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
| "Poor Poor Pitiful Me"
The Lyrics: Yes, he really worked me over good
He was a credit to his gender Took me through some changes Lord, sorta like a Waring blender Product Brand Name: Waring
Submitted by: crazydon
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Skylark"
Opening Lines: Skylark, have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me where my love can be?
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Love Is A Rose"
Opening Lines: Love is a rose but you better not pick it. Only grows when it's on the vine.
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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Scary Song Lyrics:
"Different Drums"
The Lyrics: We'll both live a lot longer
If you live without me. Why: Unless there is an implied threat of a murder / suicide here, she's presuming to know way too much about both of their life expectancies!
Submitted by: Amber Wayland
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Song Title Space Change:
"Silver Thread, Sand, Golden Needles" originally "Silver Threads And Golden Needles"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"You Reno Good" originally "You're No Good"
Does Linda mean the city former Attorney General?
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
Band Name Anagrams:
Roland Distant Submitted by: Lefty Lucy
Standard In Lot Submitted by: Lefty Lucy
Distant Ronald Submitted by: Lefty Lucy
Tristan Donald Submitted by: Lefty Lucy
Distant Arnold Submitted by: Lefty Lucy
Song Title Anagrams:
"Gain Aloes" originally "Lose Again"
Submitted by: Francesca Burleson
"Your Good One" originally "You're No Good"
Good one of what?
Submitted by: Nathan
"Otis' Essay" originally "It's So Easy"
Submitted by: Nathan
"Sit So Easy" originally "It's So Easy"
Submitted by: Nathan
"Love Is A Sore" originally "Love Is A Rose"
Submitted by: Melanie Black
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Poor Poor Pitiful Me"
The Lyrics: Well I met a boy in the Vieux Carres down in Yokohama.
Why: The city of Yokohama Japan.
Submitted by: Edward
| "Back In The U.S.A."
The Lyrics: New York, Los Angeles,
Oh how I yearn for you. Detroit, Chicago, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge. God, I long to be at my home back in old St Lou. Why: Refers to several U.S. cities: New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; Detroit, Michigan; Chicago, Illinois; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and St. Louis, Missouri.
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
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Song Title Acrostics:
LIAR: "Love Is A Rose"
Submitted by: Edyth Bowen
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"You Buy Blue" originally "Blue Bayou"
Submitted by: Waldo D. Law
"You Buy Blue" originally "Blue Bayou"
Submitted by: Waldo D. Law
"Ruff Is A Lows" originally "Love Is A Rose"
Submitted by: The Mole
"Burt So Had" originally "Hurt So Bad"
Burt so had what?
Submitted by: Leanne Cantrell(not to fret; relling is overrated)
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Different Drum"
The Lyrics: So goodbye I'll be leaving
I see no sense in this crying and grieving Why: It's a flowing and happy-sounding song, but it's all about not being interested in this guy! or not wanting a monogamous relationship with him...
Submitted by: Amy Lamborn
| "Different Drum"
The Lyrics: You and I, travel to a beat of a different drum,
Can't you tell by the way I run, every time you lay eyes on me. Why: Major key, cheerful harpsichord solo, a baroque-style string arrangement, but the song is about a woman who dumps her man saying, "It isn't you, It's me." concept.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"Blue Bayou"
The Lyrics: Oh that boy of mine by my side,
The silver moon in the evening tide. Why: Oh that toy of mine by my side,
The silver moon in the evening bide. Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Rhonda Linstadt originally "Linda Ronstadt"
Could work, eh?
Submitted by: Raphael
Rinda Lonstadt originally "Linda Ronstadt"
Submitted by: Carrie Blunderwood
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Her Romances with Jerry Brown and George Lucas"
Beginning in the mid-1970s, Linda Ronstadt's private life was given major publicity. It was fueled by a relationship with then-Governor of California Jerry Brown, a Democratic presidential candidate. They shared a Newsweek magazine cover in April 1979. They also made the cover of Us Weekly magazine. Ronstadt and Brown took a trip to Africa which became fodder for the international press, and they made the cover of People magazine. In the mid-1980s, Ronstadt was engaged to Star Wars director George Lucas.
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
"Getting Banned in Vegas"
Clean-cut Linda Ronstadt would seem to be the last person to get ousted from Sin City, but indeed she was. The grounds: during one of her shows, she dedicated a performance of her hit song, "Desperado" (originally by the Eagles), to radical leftist author and documentarian Michael Moore. While this gesture, considering the lyrics of the song, was probably tongue-in-cheek, the conservative local business-owners didn't find it funny, so they banned her.
Submitted by: Raphael
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Heart Like A Wheel"
1983 biopic of woman drag racer Shirley Muldowney
Submitted by: Country
Bad Ringtone Choices:
"You're No Good"
The Lyrics: Now I see how you really are
You're no good, you're no good you're no good, baby you're no good Why: Imagine how horribly ironic, and embarrassing, it would be if you were in bed with your husband/wife/signifficant other and your phone went of?
He/She might think that you intended to tell him/her that they're bad at doing the deed. Submitted by: Celeste
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