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This is a list of replacement names for existing band names.

Entries Beginning with J

New Name		Original Name		Description		Submitted by:
Jell-O		J. Lo		Abbreviating her name makes me think of Jello.		Mr. Critic
J.S. Chasez		J.C. Chasez		His middle name was Scott		Random Madeupperson
J.D. Norther		J.D. Souther		North is the directional opposite of South		Cirque du Soleil Moon Frye
J.L. Jackson		J.J. Jackson		His middle name was Louis.		Keira Dayley
Jackie Velasquez		Jaci Velasquez		If she's aiming to be "Jackie", spell it sensibly.		Gretchen Wieners
The Jackson 4		The Jackson 5		Jackie/Tito/Jermaine/Marlon are constant members		Alex
Jackson Brownie		Jackson Browne		I used to think this was his name!		Rpollck
Jane Adult		Jane Child		She was already grown up when she debuted.		Harlow Goobley
Chain Wild		Jane Child		Her wild facial nose-to-ear chains		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Rain Tree Crow		Japan		A real example, for a side project in early 1990s.		Dyan Cannonball
Jefferson Starship		Jefferson Airplane		A real example. Their first official name change.		Y. Bother
Jefferson Trainwreck		Jefferson Airplane/Starship		Somewhere along the line they got derailed		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Jennifer St. Lawrence		Jennifer Hudson		Another river in New York.		Vlad Vlady
Jerry M		Jerryo		His surname is Murray, which doesn't start with O.		Tommy
Jessica Guitar		Jessica Harp		Her instrument is the guitar, not the harp.		Little Old Lady Hu
Jessica Sharp		Jessica Harp		If there were add-a-letter for band names		Paula Bland
Jessica Spears		Jessica Simpson		In her new music clip she looks like an older (long-faced) version of Britney Spears!		Angel
Jessica Simpleton		Jessica Simpson		She thinks buffalo wings are made of buffalo.		Jimmy Krakhorn
Jokessa Simpson		Jessica Simpson		Why she has a recording contract is a joke to me.		oldtimer
Drool		Jewel		She can make men drool without actually having any talent or a good figure.		shehateme
Jill Soluble		Jill Sobule		I've always misread her last name this way.		Mac
Jimmy Washett		Jimmy Buffett		What you do to a car before you buff it.		Odie Garfield
Jimmy Feed World		Jimmy Eat World		They can make a charity single on world hunger.		Archie C.
Jimmy Spit World Back Out		Jimmy Eat World		Come on, Jimmy. Be nice.		The Stupid Genius
Jimmy Feels Sick		Jimmy Eat World		This is Jimmy after he ate the world.		Travis
Jimmy Throw Up World		Jimmy Eat World		Eating the world would make Jimmy sick.		Leonard Conehead
Jive Bunny And The Mixmasters		Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers		How I misread the name at first.		Calop
Fruit of The Loom		Jo Boxers		Both are brands of underwear.		Reggie Pillbox
Joe North		Joe South		Going in the opposite navigational direction.		Angela
John Stallin		John Lennon		Two misspelled surnames of Russian leaders.		Mark Mywerd
John Mountainlion		John Mellencamp		A synonym for Cougar, his original nickname.		George
John Mellenrot		John Mellencamp		The old man is losing his ripe sound.		Mr. X
John Michael Westinghouse		John Michael Montgomery		Westinghouse is also a brand of elevators		Daphney
Johnny Loves Jazz		Johnny Hates Jazz		What's there not to like about jazz?		Cassandra
Johnny Hates Rock		Johnny Hates Jazz		They don't really play rock. Johnny would be upset		Eac Zefron
The Brooklyn Bridge Band		Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge		Real example; they dropped his name when he died.		Jeffrey
Johnny Mantis		Johnny Mathis		What the name makes me think of		Chris Chendo
Jonas Bothers		Jonas Brothers		I hate their music...they bother me.		TheStupidGenius
Gurney		Journey		Because the band is dead without Steve Perry, period!		Nic
Joy Davidson		Joy Division		I mistook the original band name as this one.		Archie C.
Gloom Multiplication		Joy Division		Reverses the mood and arithmetic process		Louisa Ferncliff
Sr. Walker & The Some Stars		Jr. Walker & The All Stars		Jr. Walker was a senior when he died		Isac
Judas Traitor		Judas Priest		Judas was very far from being a priest.		Travis
Jesus Priest		Judas Priest		Jesus was far more a priest than Judas!		GlamRockNinjaLord
The Judd		The Judds		Naomi Judd died of a mental illness in 2022		Isac
Julie Gryphon		Julie Griffin		Alt. spelling of mythical Griffin creature		Robert D. Arndt Jt.
Senior		Junior		He's not so young anymore!		Pete Worst
Junkie 40		Junkie XL		XL is the Roman Numeral for 40.		Keira Dayley
Justice		Just Us		What the name would be if you don't emphasize "us"		Ben
Lustin' Fever		Justin Bieber		What his music brings out in girl fans		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Justin Beaver		Justin Bieber		He sorta looks like one		thelastaurora
Justin Blabber		Justin Bieber		He needs to shut up once in a while.		Opie M.
Dustbin Bieber		Justin Bieber		For when we've all had ENOUGH!!!		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Justin Beaker		Justin Bieber		If he became interested in chemistry labs?		H
Just a Minor		Justin Bieber		For all female Adult fans that want him		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Dustbin Beaver		Justin Bieber		It sounds funnier. Not intended as insult.		Dr. Funny
Justin Beeper		Justin Bieber		His voice is wwaaaaayyyy too high for a guy		WhyBother
Justin Take-a-Break		Justin Timberlake		For those that think his music sucks		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Justin Woodenpond		Justin Timberlake		Wood=timber and a pond is a small lake.		Guest
Just Another Fake		Justin Timberlake		For people that say he lacks talent		Robert D. Arndt Jr.

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