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Fun Music Information -> Payolas
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Rock & Hyde. Submitted by: Jessica Bielzebub
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Rock and Hyde | A real example in 1987-88; the core members' names | George |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Lies Of A Stranger" | "Eyes Of A Stranger" | Buce Curb |
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Eyes Of A Strangler" originally "Eyes Of A Stranger"
rocky
Change a Letter:
"Dyes Of A Stranger" originally "Eyes Of A Stranger"
George Straitjacket
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Brown Eyes Destiny's Child | Eyes Of A Stranger Payolas | Brown Eyes Of A Stranger | Da Phoenix |
| Strangers In The Night Frank Sinatra | Eyes Of A Stranger The Payolas | Eyes Of Strangers In The Night | Da Phoenix |
| Eyes Of A Stranger Payolas | Beautiful Stranger Madonna | Eyes Of A Beautiful Stranger | Barry |
| Eyes Of A Stranger Payolas | Stranger In Paradise Tony Bennett | Eyes Of A Stranger In Paradise | MOR |
Misheard Lyrics:
"Eyes of a Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it magic that makes you a beer?
Original Lyrics: Is it magic that makes you appear?
| "Never Said I Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: Never said I love you, 'cause I didn't wanna lower my gun
Original Lyrics: Never said I love you, 'cause I didn't wanna lower my guard
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"Never Said I Loved You"
Misheard Lyrics: Didn't want to know I was gone
Original Lyrics: Didn't want to lower my guard
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Eyes Of A Stranger"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: In your lips I sense a danger
you've got the eyes of a stranger In your lips I see a danger You've got the eyes of a stranger Why They're Nonsensical: Oh come on now?! How the hell are you going to sense or see the danger in somebody's lips?!
Submitted by: Celeste
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Song Title Space Change:
"Eye So Fast, Ranger" originally "Eyes Of A Stranger"
Submitted by: Naomi Swanson
"Eyes O' Fast Ranger" originally "Eyes Of A Stranger"
Submitted by: Naomi Swanson
Band Name Anagrams:
Aloha Types Submitted by: All-Starr
The Laos Pay Submitted by: Rose Cathcart
Ape Lost Hay Submitted by: Loree Dare
They Soap Al Submitted by: Loree Dare
Say 'The Opal' Submitted by: Loree Dare
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Styes Of A Ranger" originally "Eyes Of A Stranger"
Submitted by: Roy R. Pryor
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Eyes Of A Stranger"
Horror film which came out the same year (1982)
Submitted by: Brit Boxx
