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Band Name Origins:

  • After leaving Bananarama, Siobhan Fahey was looking for a way to reinvent herself. She called the band Shakespear's Sister after the both Virginia Woolf essay, and the song by The Smiths--minus the "e". Submitted by: Andi

Stupid Band Names:

  • oh for god's sake. It was stupid before. Then they had to take the "e" off. Maybe learn to spell? Submitted by: Sarah

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
"Bye Bye Love," Everly Brothers"Stay," Shakespear's Sister
"Stay," Shakespear's Sister"Don't Stay," Linkin Park

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Any Emotional Thing" originally "An Emotional Thing"
Karen Smith

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Stay (With Me)Divorce CourtTatiana

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

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
Wait
   Earshot
Stay
   Shakespear's Sister
Wait, Stay.
yuribou
Stay
   Shakespear's Sister
Away From Me
   Puddle Of Mudd
Stay Away From Me
Joe

Misheard Lyrics:

"Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
When your crime is on the floor
or
When your grime is on the floor
Original Lyrics:
When your pride is on the floor
"Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Stare at me
Original Lyrics:
Stay with me
"Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Stingray-ee
Original Lyrics:
Stay with me
"I Can Drive"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey boys, it's of steel
Original Lyrics:
Hey boys, it's a steal
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"You're History"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, you made your bet
Original Lyrics:
Well, you made your bed

Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke

I swear it was referring to playing in the casino!

There are additional misheard stories available.

Band Name Spoonerisms:

Spake Sheer's Sister originally "Shakespear's Sister"
Submitted by: Roy R. Pryor

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