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Fun Music Information -> Ratt
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Band Name Origins:
- They were called "Mickey Ratt", but shortened it to just Ratt in the early '80s. Submitted by: El Duderino
Stupid Band Names:
- It is supposed to be an acronym for Rock All The Time, but clearly the band members forgot to put the periods after each letter... so the name resembles a certain kind of rodent instead Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
- I don't really know the point of adding an extra letter to the word "rat". It's still the same pronunciation and it doesn't sound much cooler. Submitted by: G
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Wanted Man" | Lyrics contain: "it's your neck, from this Ratt gang" - GlamRockNinjaLord |
Better Off Solo?:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Jake E. Lee" | "Jake E. Lee was in Ratt very briefly, then he was in Rough Cutt even more briefly, then he joined Ozzy Osbourne's band after the death of Randy Rhoads. He remained Ozzy's lead guitarist for 4 years and later formed the underrated group, Badlands. As of 2014, he has a new band, Red Dragon Cartel" | - GlamRockNinjaLord |
| "Robbin Crosby" | "Aside from Ratt, Robbin Crosby played guitar on Jon Bon Jovi's solo album, "Blaze Of Glory". He also played on an album by a band called Rumbledogs. Unfortunately, his career was cut short by HIV. " | - GlamRockNinjaLord |
| "Warren DeMartini" | "He was a sick guitar player, Ratt was a little bit...well, limiting for his abilities IMO..." | - Yo Momma |
| "Warren DeMartini" | "Warren showed his talent on lead guitar and obviously should have been playing more complex, substantial music." | - Matt |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Square And Square" | "Round And Round" | Rock Maninoff |
| "Evasion Of Your Piracy" | "Invasion Of Your Privacy" | Linda Radnil |
| "Invasion Of Your Piracy" | "Invasion Of Your Privacy" | Linda Radnil |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Roundabout," Yes | "Round and Round," Ratt | |
| "Just Can't Get Enough," Depeche Mode | "Back For More," Ratt | |
| "Circles," Atlantic Starr | "Round And Round," Ratt | |
| "Problem," Ariana Grande | "Lack Of Communication," Ratt | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Intro To Shae" originally "Intro To Shame"
Like maybe Shae, 'Game Of Thrones' character
Karen Smith
"Intro To Sham" originally "Intro To Shame"
Sarah Topsian
"Intro To Same" originally "Intro To Shame"
Sarah Topsian
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Intron To Shame" originally "Intro To Shame"
Intron = non-coding section of DNA or RNA molecule
Regina Olsen
"I Want Ax Woman" originally "I Want A Woman "
Careful what you want!
Regina Olsen
Change a Letter:
"Intro To Shade" originally "Intro To Shame"
Regina Olsen
"Intro To Shake" originally "Intro To Shame"
Regina Olsen
"Intro To Shale" originally "Intro To Shame"
Shale = submicroscopic-grained sedimentary rock
Regina Olsen
"Intro To Shape" originally "Intro To Shame"
Regina Olsen
"Intro To Share" originally "Intro To Shame"
Regina Olsen
There are additional Ratt song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "You're In Love" | "You're an Orc!" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "You Should Know By Now" | "You Owe Hu Jintao" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "Round And Round" | "Surround Sound" | Matthias |
| "You Should Know By Now" | "You Should Ho By Now!" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "You're In Love" | "Where's The Glove?" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "You're in Love" | "You're on Drugs" | Floyd's Garage |
| "Round & Round" | "Lightning Round" | Arcade Junkie |
| "You're Giving Yourself Away" | "You're Smoking Yourself A J" | Johnny Pyro |
| "Round And Round" | "Round And Round" | Mark Rakes |
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Round & Round | NASCAR | crazydon |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| I Want A Woman | Gay Bar | Diddims |
| I Want A Woman | Dating Service | Danielle |
| Round And Round | Overeaters Anonymous | Danielle |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Long Long Way to Go Phil Collins | Closer to My Heart Ratt | Long Long Way to Go Closer to My Heart | Scotty Dangerously |
| C'mon and Ride It (The Train) Quad City DJ’s | Round and Round Ratt | Come On and Ride It Round and Round (The Train) 90s dance pop meets 80s glam metal | Scotty Dangerously |
| Do You Want To Franz Ferdinand | Tell The World Ratt | Do You Want To Tell The World? | GlamRockNinjaLord |
| Get Back The Beatles | Back For More Ratt | Get Back For More | GlamRockNinjaLord |
| There are additional Ratt duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Da Bratt
Da Brat combined with Ratt
Essentially doubles the last letter in the solo rapper's name.
Submitted By: Ed
Bonnie Ratt
Bonnie Raitt combined with Ratt
Submitted By: Gretchen Wieners
Boomtown Ratt
Boomtown Rats combined with Ratt
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
Ratt Poison
Ratt combined with Poison
Too bad the rats got sick.
Submitted By: music man
Misheard Lyrics:
"Round and Round"
Misheard Lyrics: Friday night
Original Lyrics: Round and round
| "Round and Round"
Misheard Lyrics: Friday night
Original Lyrics: Round and round
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"Wanted Man"
Misheard Lyrics: It's your neck from this rat cage
Original Lyrics: It's your neck, from this Ratt gang
| "Way Cool Jr."
Misheard Lyrics: Old TV Guide, baby
Original Lyrics: Old T-bird car, baby
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| There are additional Ratt misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"You’re in Love "
Misheard Lyrics: Urine love
Original Lyrics: You’re in love
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Todd I was driving around and my friend misheard this and then we laughed so hard we drove into a snow drift. |
| There are additional Ratt misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Round And Round"
Better Lyrics:
1. I knew right from the beginning
That you were in the wedding
2. Trilingual bells, a pizza sells
Get in our way, we'll put you on your shelf
That you were in the wedding
2. Trilingual bells, a pizza sells
Get in our way, we'll put you on your shelf
Original Lyrics:
1. I knew right from the beginning
That you would end up winning
2. (I truly do not know what that line is)
Get in our way, we'll put you on your shelf
That you would end up winning
2. (I truly do not know what that line is)
Get in our way, we'll put you on your shelf
Submitted by: russ
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Givin' Yourself Away"
The Funny Lyrics: Hey! You're givin' yourself away
It's there in every move you make It's written in the tears on your face I see through the part that you play Why They're Funny: Before I heard this song in its entirety, I thought it was about a prostitute. Once I heard it though...I mean, for one, you don't hear too many power ballads about whores, and also, it becomes apparant that the song is really about someone trying unsuccessfully to hide their feelings. But then again...maybe the prostitute fell in love...
Submitted by: Chris DeNicola
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How to Pronounce a Band Name:
"Rat
Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Way Cool Jr."
The Lyrics: Old T-Bird car, baby
Product Brand Name: Ford Thunderbird
Submitted by: Cody Finke
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Round and Round"
The Song Lyrics: Love will find a way, just give it time
Song They Mention: "Love Will Find a Way" by Pablo Cruise
Submitted by: Cody Finke
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Band Name Anagrams:
Tart Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Toe Ham Intros" originally "Intro To Shame"
Submitted by: Sarah Topsian
"Hoe Mat Intros" originally "Intro To Shame"
Submitted by: Sarah Topsian
Songs That Are Banned:
"Invasion Of Your Privacy (Album)"
Ratt's sophomore full-length album was given a "Parental Advisory" sticker from the PMRC, due to both the title and album cover being a reference to voyeurism, which the PMRC viewed as an inappropriate topic. The sticker has since been removed.
Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Back For More (EP Version)" Length: 5:16
This song would also appear in a different, shorter form on the band's full-length debut album, "Out Of The Cellar".
Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
"We Don't Belong" Length: 6:11
Submitted by: weirdkid106
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Take It Anyway" Length: 2:33
Submitted by: weirdkid106
"Intro to Shame" Length: 0:55
Submitted by: weirdkid106
Song Title Acrostics:
LID: "Lay It Down"
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Toddy Balk" originally "Body Talk"
Submitted by: Condoleezza Rice Pilaf
"Lip Of The Slip" originally "Slip Of The Lip"
Submitted by: hardrock
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Tar originally "Ratt"
Submitted by: Rock Maninoff
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Starting an album cover trend"
Ratt were the first Glam Metal band to hire Playboy models to appear on their album covers. A lot of other bands copied this idea, and it became one of the iconic things about 1980's music.
Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
Music With a Warning Label:
"Invasion Of Your Privacy"
Ratt's sophomore full-length release got a "Parental Advisory" sticker, due to the title and album cover being references to voyeurism, a topic the PMRC viewed as inappropriate. The sticker has since been removed.
Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
D-Con Rat Poison
Submitted by: Kerry
Rat poison
Submitted by: Brionna Secret
