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The Who ('Tommy'), The Who (Soundtrack from 'Tommy'), The Who/Eddie Cochran, The Who (as The High Numbers)I can't stand rap.... people who can't sing do rap.... you can sing rebellion as well as talk it.... Hitler would have been in a rap band... - John Entwistle - bass player Submitted by: LucidLupin
| Rock and roll never stood for inspectin' an disectin', cause it don't hold up. So shut up! - Roger Daltrey Submitted by: LucidLupin
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I asked Pete Townshend from The Who to have a look at my broken telescope, and I must say, his results were excellent! I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles...!!! Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
| Q: Why did the Who buy an inn? A: Because they sold "out". Submitted by: Thomas
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Known informally as: The Loudest Rock Band in the World. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
"Who Are You" | Who are we? We're the Who, that's who! - crazydon |
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
"Roger Daltrey" | "Steelworker" | He does have an iron set of lungs ; ) - Teenage Wastelander |
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
"Won't get fooled again" | The words 'don't get fooled again' are used several times, but the word 'won't' is never used. - Robin Doudna |
"Postcard" | We're having a lovely time, wish you were here - Alan of Seville |
"Baba O'Riley" | Known as "Teenage Wasteland" because that is the most-repeated line in the song. - crazydon |
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
The Who What Where When Why | Now we can use all the 5 W's! | Paul Warren |
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
"Hungry Jack" | "Happy Jack" | Brit Boxx |
"Won't Get Schooled Again" | "Won't Get Fooled Again" | Nicole Velocin |
"Dreaming From The Waste" | "Dreaming From The Waist" | Renee Keener |
"Vioxx" | "Squeeze Box" | Rock Maninoff |
"My Medication" | "My Generation" | Mickey D. |
There are additional new song names available. |
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
"Pinball Wizard," | Wizards do not exist; thus they cannot play pinbal | Lance Crackers |
"The Acid Queen," | No queen rules over acid. | Opie M. |
"I Can See For Miles," | Nobody can see THAT far! | Isac |
"Magic Bus," | No vehicle is truly magic. | Alex |
"Long Live Rock," | Rocks aren't alive, long or shortly. | Peter |
There are additional literally impossible song titles available. |
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
"Give Me One Reason," Tracy Chapman | "I Can't Explain," The Who | |
"Who Let The Dogs Out?," Baha Men | "My Generation," The Who | |
"Hey There Deliliah," Plain White T's | "Who Are You?," The Who | |
"Famous Last Words Of A Fool," George Strait | "Won't Get Fooled Again," The Who | |
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. |
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
"I Can See For Miles" | "I Can See You Heil" | Hu’s On First |
"Magic Bus" | "Magic Lust" | guart milkster |
"The Kids Are Alright" | "Got Kids In His Sights" | VU |
"Magic Bus" | "Incubus" | John A. Barry |
"Magic Bus" | "Succubus" | John A. Barry |
"Christmas" | "Debate" | Arch Vile |
"Happy Jack" | "Sleepy Joe" | G_RandomPerson |
"I Can See For Miles" | "I Can See Your Smiles" | Randy Hearn |
"Magic Bus" | "Greg Fergus" | G_RandomPerson |
"Silas Stingy" | "Wily, Grifty" | John A. Barry |
There are additional Who song parodies available. |
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
Fiddle About | Any documentary about Jimmy Savile | pickle |
WHO ARE YOU | CIA | ALICIA |
Eyesight to the Blind | Laser Eye Surgery Center | Sarah |
Magic Bus | Magic School Bus (show) | Metallicker |
Helpless Dancer | Dancing Classes | The Deke |
There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. |
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
Let My Love Open The Door | Divorce Lawyer | Tatiana |
However Much I Booze | Alcoholics Anonymous | carly_carlz |
Happy Jack | Depression Hotline | carly_carlz |
Who Are You | Jason Bourne's Answer Machine | carly_carlz |
Trick of the Light | Prostitute | carly_carlz |
There are additional on hold music ideas available. |
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
I'm Looking For Blue Eyes Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer | Behind Blue Eyes The Who | I'm Looking Behind Blue Eyes | Gary Albright |
Pandora's Box Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | Squeeze Box The Who | Pandora's Squeeze Box | Opie M. |
Two Steps Behind Def Leppard | Behind Blue Eyes The Who | Two Steps Behind Blue Eyes | Edward |
24K Magic Bruno Mars | Magic Bus The Who | 24K Magic Bus | Rachel |
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There are additional Who Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
"Eminence Front"
Misheard Lyrics: Cinnamon gum
Original Lyrics: Eminence front
| "Join Together"
Misheard Lyrics: Hear the drama drawing
Original Lyrics: Hear the drummer drumming
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"You Better You Bet"
Misheard Lyrics: You better love me All the time now You better show me Like it's alive now
Original Lyrics: You better love me All the time now You better shove me Back into line now
| "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics: Substitute your rice pilaf
Original Lyrics: Substitute your lies for fact
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"The Seeker"
Misheard Lyrics: I asked Bobby Dillon
Original Lyrics: I asked Bobby Dylan
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Tommy I thought he was talking about the Pro Football Hall of Fame player! |
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"My Generation"
The Funny Lyrics: People try to put us d-d-down
Why They're Funny: Does the singer have a stuttering problem or what??
Submitted by: Buzzy
| "Pinball Wizard"
The Funny Lyrics: He ain't got no distractions; Can't hear those buzzers and bells.
Don't see no lights a-flashin', Plays be sense of smell. Always gets a replay, Never seen him fall, That deaf, dumb and blind kid Sure plays a mean pinball! Why They're Funny: It's about about a deaf, dumb, and blind kid who's amazingly good at pinball. Well, *I* thought it was funny.
Submitted by: Princess Ana
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"Baba O'Riley"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Teenage wasteland.
Why They're Repetitive: Because everyone thinks "Teenage Wasteland" is the name of the song.
Submitted by: Phillip "Screw" Driver
| "Eminence Front"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Eminence front
Eminence front It's a put on Come and join the party dressed to kill. Why They're Repetitive: Kill who? Myself?
Submitted by: (Not Yet) Pope John Paul III
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"Won't Get Fooled Again"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
Why They're Nonsensical: If he's the same as the old boss, then he's not new. Perhaps this line is supposed to mean that the new boss has a demeanor similar to that of the old boss?
Submitted by: Erin
| "Bargain"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: 1 and 1 don't make 2, 1 and 1 make 1
Why They're Nonsensical: I know you don't need an education to be a rock star, but you figure Townshend would have at least passed Kindergarden math...
Submitted by: Mr. Critic
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"My Generation"
The Insincere Lyrics: I hope I'll die before I get old
Why They're Insincere: Neither Roger D nor Pete T did.
Submitted by: webgnome
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"Substitute"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: You for my mum, at least I'll get my washin' done
Why They're Misrhymed: Jenny K, sorry but you're wrong. No one in Britain says 'mom' - it's 'mum'. [Ed's note : Australia also! But it still doesn't 'exactly' rhyme hey?]
Submitted by: Annie C.
| "Sally Simpson"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Soon the atmosphere was cooler and Tommy gave a lesson
Sally just had to let him know she loved him And leapt up on the rostrum Why They're Misrhymed: I love the album and the song, but Pete, the words 'lesson' and 'rostrum' just do not rhyme!
Submitted by: Quentin Opping
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"Real Good Looking Boy"
The Insulting Lyrics: She said, "Son, well you know
You're an ugly boy" Why They're Insulting: Way to rub it in! Driving up the insulting factor is the fact that "she" refers to the narrator's mother.
Submitted by: cammy
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"My Generation"
The Dated Lyrics: Hope I die before I get old.
Why They're Dated: The singer is in his 70s now and still alive.
Submitted by: Steve
| "Magic Bus"
The Dated Lyrics: Thruppence and a sixpence every day
Just to drive to my baby Why They're Dated: The threepence and sixpence denominations became obsolete when the UK went decimal on 15 Feb 1971. The cost of riding a bus in the UK has changed since 1968.
Submitted by: Stu in Pittsburgh
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"Pictures of Lily"
The Dirty Lyrics: He said, son now here's some little something And stuck them on my wall And now my nights ain't quite so lonely In fact I, I don't feel bad at all I don't feel so bad at all Pictures of Lily made my life so wonderful Pictures of Lily helped me sleep at night Pictures of Lily solved my childhood problems Pictures of Lily helped me feel alright
Why They're Dirty: Clearly this is one of the all-time great songs about taking matters into hand, i.e., wanking.
Submitted by: Sy Borg
| "Dreaming from the Waist"
The Dirty Lyrics: I'm dreaming from the waist on down.
Why They're Dirty: Pete Townshend musta wrote this when he was super-horny.
Submitted by: carly_carlz
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"You Better You Bet"
The Lyrics: I got your body
right now on my mind and I drunk myself blind to the sound of old T-Rex To the sound of old T-Rex Who They Mention: T-Rex
Submitted by: britrock
| "The Seeker"
The Lyrics: I asked Bobby Dylan, I asked The Beatles
I asked Timothy Leary, but he couldn't help me, either Who They Mention: Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Timothy Leary
Submitted by: Timothy
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"Pinball Wizard"
The Lyrics: I thought I was the Bally table king
Product Brand Name: Bally pinball
Submitted by: Robert Jon Brown
| "Doctor Jimmy"
The Lyrics: Messed up my Levi's.
Product Brand Name: Levi's (brand of jeans)
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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"Run, Run, Run"
Opening Lines: Run, run, run, run, run, run. (x2)
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Sea And Sand"
Opening Lines: Here by the sea and sand
Comments: From their album "Quadrophenia"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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"Bargain"
The Lyrics: I'd pay any price just to get you
I'd work all my life and I will To win you I'd stand naked, stoned and stabbed Why: The last line of the lyric. Pete Townshend would obviously do anything for his girl. But why go that far?
Submitted by: carly_carlz
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"We're Not Gonna Take It"
The Lyrics: We're not gonna take it
Never did and never will Don't want no religion And as far as we can tell We ain't gonna take you Never did and never will We're not gonna take you We forsake you Gonna rape you Let's forget you better still. Why: The tune is very upbeat and kind of anthem-like, but in the story (this is from the rock opera Tommy) this is the part where the people decide they're sick of Tommy's rules and they burn down his camp and kill his parents.
Submitted by: umberhosen eisenheim
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"A Quick One, While He's Away"
The Lyrics: Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello Why: One of the oddest examples I've ever come across! The story goes that the Who wanted cellos at the climax of their song, yet they couldn't afford it. Instead, they had to make do with singing 'cello' repeatedly. Not quite the same effect...
Submitted by: Me
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"I Can't Explain"
The Lyrics: Can't explain, I think it's love.
Why: I was accused by a Welfare Rights rep of being unable to explain my mental health problems on an assessment form. And so they think I'm fit to work...yeah right.
Submitted by: pickle
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