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Fun Music Information -> Lou Reed

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This is the most recent information about Lou Reed that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Lou Reed, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).

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Quotes:

America seems to breed real animals. Submitted by: Sutch	There's a bit of magic in everything and some loss to even things out. - Lou Reed Submitted by: LucidLupin
There are additional music quotes available.

Music Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: Lewis Allen Reed (Firbank). Submitted by: under

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Satelite Of Love,"	A satellite cannot be made of emotions.	GlamRockNinjaLord
"Satellite Of Love,"	Love is an emotion and is not a satellite.	Yvette Bristle

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"How Do I Get There?," Deana Carter	"Walk On The Wild Side," Lou Reed
"Momma's Night Out," Sara Evans	"Mama's Got A Lover," Lou Reed
"Wild One," Bobby Rydell	"Walk On The Wild Side," Lou Reed
"Houdini," Walter Brennan	"Magician," Lou Reed
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Ally Can't Dance" originally "Sally Can't Dance"

Whose ally can't dance?

Carolyn Morgenstern

"Sweet Jan" originally "Sweet Jane"

Ingrid McCannless

"Walk On The Wild Sid" originally "Walk On The Wild Side"

Peter

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Perfect Davy" originally "Perfect Day"

Karen Smith

"Caroline Slays" originally "Caroline Says"

Natalie Snortman

"Caroline Sways" originally "Caroline Says"

Natalie Snortman

"Caroline Spays" originally "Caroline Says"

Natalie Snortman

"Caroline Stays" originally "Caroline Says"

Natalie Snortman

There are additional song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"Balk On The Wild Side" originally "Walk On The Wild Side"

Mr.

"Caroling Says" originally "Caroline Says"

Caroling says "Merry Christmas & Happy new year"

Mary Ann Brite

"Sweep Jane" originally "Sweet Jane"

...right off her feet?

Frank

"Carolina Says" originally "Caroline Says"

Sutch

"Salty Can't Dance" originally "Sally Can't Dance"

Shoes

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Vicious"	"Vicious Little Rugrat"	sgriffin12
"Walk On the Wild Side"	"Walk On the Twi Side"	SpencerTheGriffinator
"Walk on the Wild Side"	"Walk on the GHA Side"	Michael Hack
"Guilty (Spoken)"	"Sorrow"	Digimon2020
"Walk on the Wild Side"	"Haircut High 'n' Tight"	Susanna Viljanen
"Take A Walk On The Wild Side"	"Take A Walk In The Wild Life"	Green Bloodied Hound Dogs
"Take a Walk on the Wild Side"	"Take a Wok and Cook Wild Rice"	John A. Barry
"Take A Walk On The Wild Side"	"Hitch Your Love On A Hay Ride"	Lionel Mertens
"Take A Walk On The Wild Side"	"Take A Shot At The Child Side (Michael Jackson's"	Malcolm Higgins
"Walk On The Wild Side"	"The Dark Side"	Steve Kalafut
There are additional song parodies available.

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
The Ballad Of Irving Frank Gallop	Berlin Lou Reed	The Ballad Of Irving Berlin	Hilary Nevis
Distant Lover Marvin Gaye	Vicious Lou Reed	Distant, Vicious Lover	Sutch
Born To Be Wild Steppenwolf	Walk On The Wild Side Lou Reed	Born To Walk On The Wild Side Don't stop me!	Paul Warren
Walk On The Wild Side Lou Reed	The Wild Side Of Life Hank Thompson	Walk On The Wild Side Of Life	Kristen
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Bonnie Lou Reed

Bonnie Lou combined with Lou Reed

Submitted By: Candy Welty

Lou Grant

Lou Reed combined with Amy Grant

The character played by Ed Asner on the TV series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".

Submitted By: Frosty The Cat

Lou Creed

Lou Reed combined with Creed

Submitted By: Butch

Misheard Lyrics:

"Walk on the Wild Side" Misheard Lyrics: Candy came from out of Long Island or Candy came from Coney Island Original Lyrics: Candy came from out on the Island	"Walk on the Wild Side" Misheard Lyrics: But she never lost her bed Original Lyrics: But she never lost her head
"Perfect Day" Misheard Lyrics: The animals in the zoo (Later) You're going to reap just what you stole Original Lyrics: Feed animals in the zoo (Later) You're going to reap just what you sow	"Walk on the Wild Side" Misheard Lyrics: And the cover girls go, doo, doo doo, doo doo . . . Original Lyrics: And the colored girls go, doo, doo doo, doo doo . . .
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Lady Day"

Misheard Lyrics:

She had to go insane, it had to be that way

Original Lyrics:

She had to go in and sing, it had to be that way

Story about this misheard lyric by: Wayne Olsen

Considering the "Berlin" album, my lyric is just as appropriate.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"Walk on the Wild Side"

Better Lyrics:

Said "hey ya Boo-Boo, take a walk on the wild side"

He said "hey ya Yogi, take a walk on the wild side

And Ranger Smith goes..."

Original Lyrics:

Said "hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"

He said "hey honey, take a walk on the wild side

And the coloured girls go..."

Submitted by: Mickey D.

Repetitive Song Lyrics:

"Take A Walk On The Wild Side"

The Repetitive Lyrics:

Doo, Doo Doo

Why They're Repetitive:

65 times each chorus has to be a record!

Submitted by: Michael Chas

Nonsensical Song Lyrics:

"Walk On The Wild Side"

The Nonsensical Lyrics:

And the colored girls go 'doot da doot da doot
da doot doo doo doot da doot dadoot da doot doo doo'...

Why They're Nonsensical:

How many black girls do you know (or white girls, for that matter, or people of any race or gender) that walk around saying 'doot da doot da doot'? I'm sorry, but this just makes no sense at all.

Submitted by: Ross

Misrhymed Song Lyrics:

"Caroline Says (Part One)"

The Misrhymed Lyrics:

Just like poison in a phial
She was often very vile

Why They're Misrhymed:

Funniest line from the most harrowing lp ever ('Berlin',1973)

Submitted by: Paul Program

"Walk On The Wild Side"

The Misrhymed Lyrics:

She always kept her head
Even when she was giving head

Why They're Misrhymed:

Head and head don't rhyme. This has always bugged me.

Submitted by: Gary Ingalls

Dirty Song Lyrics:

"Walk On the Wild Side"

The Dirty Lyrics:

But she never lost her head
Even when she was giving head
She says, Hey babe
Take a walk on the wild side

Why They're Dirty:

The first time I heard them - which was in my parent's car, with my two older brothers and me in the back seat, and my mom, dad, and little sister in the front. Dad has the radio on the local podunk (pop 5000, farm-friendly) radio station, and they play the top 100, whether Perry Como, Ferlin Husky, or Jimi Hendrix. Lou got into the charts, and EVERYBODY got to learn about Candy and Holly. WHY the lyrics are dirty - well, basically they aren't anymore, just barely. But in 1972...

Submitted by: Glib Persiflage

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"Images" The Lyrics: You might think the images boring Cars and cans and chairs and flowers You might find me personally boring Hammer, single, Mao Tse Tung, Mao Tse Tung Who They Mention: Chinese leader - Mao Tse Tung Submitted by: Tania WYEP	"Starlight" The Lyrics: Movies with real people, what you get is what you see Starlight open wide, Andy's Cecil B DeMille Come on L.A., give us a call Who They Mention: artist Andy Warhol ] filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille Submitted by: Tania WYEP
There are additional celebrity lyrics available.

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"Walk on the Wild Side"

The Lyrics:

Then I guess she had to crash
Valium would have helped that bash

Product Brand Name:

Valium Prescriptions

Submitted by: Mickey D.

Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:

"Walk On The Wild Side"

The Song Lyrics:

I said, 'Hey, Joe, take a walk on the wild side.'

Song They Mention:

"Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix

Submitted by: nally

Song Title Space Change:

"The Magic Ian" originally "The Magician"

Submitted by: Regina Haniger

"The Pro Position" originally "The Proposition"

Submitted by: Yvette Bristle

Band Name Anagrams:

Lore Due Submitted by: Hilary Nevis

Dour Lee Submitted by: Lucille Ball Sized hail

Song Title Anagrams:

"Fret Pec Day" originally "Perfect Day"

Submitted by: Diana Jasper

Real Places Mentioned in Songs:

"Smalltown"

The Lyrics:

Where did Picasso come from
There's no Michelangelo coming from Pittsburgh
...
I hate being odd in a small town
If they star let them stare in New York City
at this pink eyed painting albino
How far can my fantasy go?
I'm no Dali coming from Pittsburgh
No adorable lisping Capote

Why:

Pittsburgh, PA (hometown of Andy Warhol, who the song is about
New York City - Warhol's adopted home

Submitted by: Tania WYEP

"Take a Walk on the Wild Side"

The Lyrics:

"Holly came from Miami F.L.A...."

Why:

Well. There's another Yank demonstrating his knowledge of his own postal system. At least we know Mr. Reed can mail a letter to Florida.

Submitted by: princejellyfish