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Entries Beginning with M
"Mac Arena," Los Del Rio originally "Macarena"
Stadium sponsored by Mac computers? Or MacDonalds?
Norma Lehigh
"Ma Cavity," Sarah Brightman originally "Macavity"
Alice Spoonerism
"Mac Ho City," Steve Miller Band originally "Macho City"
Rock Maninoff
"Mac Ho Man," The Village People originally "Macho Man"
Disco
"Mad Sea Son," Matchbox 20 originally "Mad Season"
Ron N. O'Connor
"The Magi (The Heart Of Man Sap A Lace)," Peter, Paul & Mary originally "The Magi (The Heart Of Man's A Palace)"
Donna Rand Blitzen
"Magic Car Pet Ride," Steppenwolf originally "Magic Carpet Ride"
Naomi Swanson
"Magic's Hip," Free originally "Magic Ship"
Lefty Lucy
"Magic Al," Selena Gomez originally "Magical"
Andy Gibb's Free Energy
"The Magic Ian," Lou Reed originally "The Magician"
Regina Haniger
"Main Title (The Me From "Jaws")," John Williams originally "Main Title (Theme From "Jaws")"
Yvette Bristle
"Ma In Title (Theme From "Jaws")," John Williams originally "Main Title (Theme From "Jaws")"
Yvette Bristle
"The Majesty O' Frock," Spinal Tap originally "The Majesty Of Rock"
Natalie Snortman
"Make Believe Is Land," Mitchell Ayres originally "Make Believe Island"
Never heard of that tract of land.
Peter
"Make Your's, Elf," Incubus originally "Make Yourself"
Eva Cave
"Make Shift Pat Riot," Sage Francis originally "Makeshift Patriot"
Yvette Bristle
"Make Shift Patriot," Sage Francis originally "Makeshift Patriot"
Yvette Bristle
"Makeshift Pat Riot," Sage Francis originally "Makeshift Patriot"
Yvette Bristle
"Makin' Glove Out Of Nothing At All," Air Supply originally "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All"
Edward
"Malicious In Tent," Razor originally "Malicious Intent"
Yvette Bristle
"Mama's Aid," Metallica originally "Mama Said"
Yvette Bristle
"Mama Told Men, "Otto, Come"," Three Dog Night originally "Mama Told Me Not To Come"
Tracy Frummond
"Ma, Me," Louis Armstrong originally "Mame"
Yvette Bristle
"Mamma Told Men, "Otto, Come"," Three Dog Night originally "Mamma Told Me Not To Come"
Farlow Maitland
"A Man For All Sea Sons," Al Stewart originally "A Man For All Seasons"
Yvette Bristle
"Manor Animal," Audioslave originally "Man Or Animal"
Kristin Hadley's Boyfriend
"Manor Beast," Shelter originally "Man Or Beast"
Yvette Bristle
"Manor Mouse," Millencolin originally "Man Or Mouse"
Kristin Hadley's Boyfriend
"The Man That Turn Ed My Mama On," Tanya Tucker originally "The Man That Turned My Mama On"
Yvette Bristle
"Man! If Eel Like A Woman," Shania Twain originally "Man! I Feel Like A Woman"
An eel is like a woman?
George Straitjacket
"Man, Drill!," Mandrill originally "Mandrill"
Yvette Bristle
"Ma Neater," Hall & Oates originally "Maneater"
Neater than someone else or how she used to be?
Daphne Hughes
"Man, Hat, Tan Angel," The Scott Bedford Four originally "Manhattan Angel"
Yvette Bristle
"Man, Hat, Tan Woman," Village People originally "Manhattan Woman"
Yvette Bristle
"Man I'm Al," Germs originally "Manimal"
George Straitjacket
"Man's Ion World," Deadsy originally "Mansion World"
Lydia Idyl
"Man's Laughter," Cheap Sex originally "Manslaughter"
Karen Smith
"Map Sand Legends," R.E.M. originally "Maps And Legends"
Peter
"Maria N.," Sisters Of Mercy originally "Marian"
Cheryl Jordan
"Them Art, Ian, Boogie," Brownsville Station originally "The Martian Boogie"
Sutch
"The Mart Ian Boogie," Brownsville Station originally "The Martian Boogie"
Sutch
"Mary Hart, Man! Mary Hart, Man!," The Deadly Nightshade originally "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman"
Yvette Bristle
"Mary Sprayer," Danny Wilson originally "Mary's Prayer"
Yvette Bristle
"Mash Ed Potato Time," Dee Dee Sharp originally "Mashed Potato Time"
Yvette Bristle
"Mass Acre," Escape The Fate originally "Massacre"
Yvette Bristle
"Them Asses Against The Classes," Manic Street Preachers originally "The Masses Against The Classes"
Natasha Bly
"Master Of Dish Arm On Y," Dimmu Borgir originally "Master Of Disharmony"
Miranda Turner
"Master Of Pup Pets," Metallica originally "Master Of Puppets"
Yvette Bristle
"May Be Misery," Quietdrive originally "Maybe Misery"
Cape Canaveral Lavigne
"May Bel Line," Chuck Berry originally "Maybelline"
Peter
"Me And My Shad: Ow!," Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr. originally "Me And My Shadow"
Yvette Bristle
"Theme That Was Your Son," Poi Dog Pondering originally "The Me That Was Your Son"
Sonya Raynos
"Mean Little Woman Rosa Lie," Tommy Roe originally "Mean Little Woman, Rosalie"
Yvette Bristle
"Mean Tom E," Frank Sinatra originally "Mean To Me"
Peter
"Me At Head," Story Of The Year originally "Meathead"
Meredith Harshaw
"Medic At Ion," Modest Mouse originally "Medication"
Yvette Bristle
"Med, USA," Anthrax originally "Medusa"
Ruby Spinel
"Meet Your Newland Lord," Webb Wilder originally "Meet Your New Landlord"
Newland = town in western North Carolina
Mary Byram
"Me, Lanie," Guster originally "Melanie"
Angie O'Plasty
"Me, Linda," Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers originally "Melinda"
Yvette Bristle
"Me, Linda Love," The Grass Roots originally "Melinda Love"
Yvette Bristle
"Me, Lissa," The Allman Brothers Band originally "Melissa"
Yvette Bristle
"Mel: 'Low Moonlight!'," Leon Haywood originally "Mellow Moonlight"
Yvette Bristle
"Melt A Way," Brian Wilson originally "Melt Away"
Yvette Bristle
"Memphis Under Ground," Herbie Mann originally "Memphis Underground"
Yvette Bristle
"Ment Al Picture," Jon Secada originally "Mental Picture"
George Straitjacket
"Mercury Poison In G," Graham Parker originally "Mercury Poisoning"
Sutch
"Merry Christ, Ma's Darling!," The Carpenters originally "Merry Christmas Darling"
Lucinda Blair
"Merry Christ, Ma's Darling!," The Carpenters originally "Merry Christmas Darling"
Lucinda Blair
"The Mess A Round," Bobby Freeman originally "The Mess Around"
Candy Welty
"The Mess We Rein," PJ Harvey originally "The Mess We're In"
George Straitjacket
"Mess Age From Maria," Joe Simon originally "Message From Maria"
Yvette Bristle
"Mess Age From the Country," Move originally "Message From the Country"
Sutch
"Mess Age In A Bottle," Police originally "Message In A Bottle "
A good place for a messy age.
George Straitjacket
"Mess Age In Our Music," The O'Jays originally "Message In Our Music"
Yvette Bristle
"Mess Age Of Love," Pretenders originally "Message Of Love"
George Straitjacket
"Mess Age Of Love," Mono Mind originally "Message Of Love"
Edward
"Mess Age to Martha," Jerry Butler originally "Message to Martha"
Not the Same Bob
"Mess Age To Michael," Dionne Warwick originally "Message To Michael"
Yvette Bristle
"Metal In Gus," Alter Bridge originally "Metalingus"
Amy Grunt
"Midnight At Theo, A Sis," Maria Muldaur originally "Midnight At The Oasis"
Wendy Torrance
"Midnight At Theo, As Is," Maria Muldaur originally "Midnight At The Oasis"
Blake DeKalb
"Midnight's Troll," The Revels originally "Midnight Stroll"
Yvette Bristle
"Mill Ions," The Winans originally "Millions"
Tori Spelling Bee
"Mill Ions Of Roses," Steve Lawrence originally "Millions Of Roses"
Yvette Bristle
"Mimi Cry," Amatory originally "Mimicry"
Doodah Bobo
"Mimi Cry," Amatory originally "Mimicry"
Doodah Bobo
"Mirror's Tar," The Fabulous Poodles originally "Mirror Star"
Yvette Bristle
"Miss Em, Map Eel," Dishwalla originally "Miss Emma Peel"
An eel is a strange thing to map!
Lydia Helton
"Missin' Dependent," Kelly Clarkson originally "Miss Independent"
Sarah Tonin
"Miss Ed," PJ Harvey originally "Missed"
Yvette Bristle
"Miss Ion Bell," Donnie Brooks originally "Mission Bell "
Peter
"Miss Is Sip Pi Queen," Mountain originally "Mississippi Queen"
How can one be queen at sipping Pi?
Nicole Velocin
"Miss Understanding," Al B. Sure originally "Missunderstanding"
Original title is indeed "Missunderstanding"
Yvette Bristle
"Mix Ed Emotions," Rolling Stones originally "Mixed Emotions"
George Straitjacket
"Mix Ed Up, Guy," Joey Scarbury originally "Mixed Up Guy"
Yvette Bristle
"Mix Ed Up, Shook-Up Girl!," Patty & The Emblems originally "Mixed-Up, Shook-Up, Girl"
Yvette Bristle
"Molly Slips," Nirvana originally "Molly's Lips"
Tracy Frummond
"Moment Sin Love," Art of Noise originally "Moments In Love"
George Straitjacket
"Moment Store Member," The Four Lads originally "Moments To Remember"
Yvette Bristle
"Moments Tore Member," The Four Lads originally "Moments To Remember"
Yvette Bristle
"Sam On Ali," Nat King Cole originally "Mona Lisa"
Peter
"Monster Sand Angels," Voice of the Beehive originally "Monsters And Angels"
Just in time for Halloween.
George Straitjacket
"A Month Of Sun Days," Don Henley originally "A Month Of Sundays"
Yvette Bristle
"Moon Flight," Vik Venus originally "Moonflight"
Emily Lime
"More Of Ten Than Not," Jerry Jeff Walker originally "More Often Than Not"
Yvette Bristle
"More Than Word Scans, Ay?," Alias originally "More Than Words Can Say"
Margaret (less massive than my name backwards)
"Morning Hasbro Ken," Cat Stevens originally "Morning Has Broken"
NintendoDeerPark
"Morn In Grain," I Am Kloot originally "Morning Rain"
Nicole Velocin
"Morning Town Ride," The Seekers originally "Morningtown Ride"
Yvette Bristle
"Mother And Fat Her," Madonna originally "Mother And Father"
Candy Welty
"Mother Nature Swine," Sugarloaf originally "Mother Nature's Wine"
Yvette Bristle
"Mother Nature, Fat Her Time," Brook Benton originally "Mother Nature, Father Time"
Yvette Bristle
"Mother Sad Vice," Joe Tex originally "Mother's Advice"
Trevor Overt
"Mother Stalk," Tears For Fears originally "Mothers Talk"
Some people feel this way about their mothers.
George Straitjacket
"Mothership Connect (Ion Star Child)," Parliament originally "Mothership Connection (Star Child)"
Dogniss Everdeen
"Mother Ship Connection (Star Child)," Parliament originally "Mothership Connection (Star Child)"
Stan Doff
"Mother's Hip Connection (Star Child)," Parliament originally "Mothership Connection (Star Child)"
Stan Doff
"Move A Long," The Grass Roots originally "Move Along"
Yvette Bristle
"Move I Ton Over ," George Thorogood originally "Move It On Over"
Yes, if you now a ton move youself over, George.
Peter
"Movie's Tar," Cracker originally "Movie Star"
Yvette Bristle
"Movie's Tar," Harpo originally "Moviestar"
Gordy N. Knott
"Movin' Gin Stereo," Cars originally "Moving In Stereo"
Gin might make things look like they're in stereo.
George Straitjacket
"Mr Turkey," Zager & Evans originally "Mr Turnkey"
Rich
"Mr. Bo Jangles," The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band originally "Mr. Bojangles"
Yvette Bristle
"Mr. Bo Jangles," The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band originally "Mr. Bojangles"
Yvette Bristle
"Mr. Brief Case," Lee Ritenour originally "Mr. Briefcase"
Yvette Bristle
"Mr. Bright Side," The Killers originally "Mr. Brightside"
Allison O'Silla
"Mr. Tambo Urine Man," The Byrds originally "Mr. Tambourine Man"
Tambo = name of various places, or show character
Tiffany Llewellyn-Affit
"Mr. Turn Key," Zager & Evans originally "Mr. Turnkey"
Yvette Bristle
"Mrs Robin son," Simon & Garfunkel originally "Mrs Robinson"
Celeste
"Mr. S. Robinson," Simon & Garfunkel originally "Mrs. Robinson"
Wonder what the S. stands for?
George Straitjacket
"Ms Jack's On ," OutKast originally "Ms Jackson"
George Straitjacket
"Ms Jack Son," OutKast originally "Ms Jackson"
George Straitjacket
"Mud's Hovel," Staind originally "Mudshovel"
Elsie Greer
"Music For Shop Lifting," P.O.S. originally "Music For Shoplifting"
Yvette Bristle
"Musk Rat Christmas," Muskrat Grape originally "Muskrat Christmas"
Kris Kringle Aguilera
"Mustang's Ally," Wilson Picket originally "Mustang Sally"
Mae Beam
"Mu Swell Hillbilly," The Kinks originally "Muswell Hillbilly"
How can a Greek letter swell a hillbilly?
Penelope Beckinsale
"My Ad Diction," Twiztid originally "My Addiction"
Kara Oke
"My Ad Or Able One," Joe Simon originally "My Adorable One"
Yvette Bristle
"M Y'all," Mariah Carey originally "My All"
How James Bond's boss introduces herself?
George Straitjacket
"My An Gel Baby," Toby Beau originally "My Angel Baby"
Peter
"My Bluet Ears," Rhonda Vincent originally "My Blue Tears"
Bluet is a type of small blue flower.
Emmy Kay Butanone
"Boomy," Usher and Alicia Keys originally "My Boo"
Peter
"My Boyfriends Back," The Angels originally "My Boyfriend's Back"
Hey la, hey la, they both came back
David R
"My Favor Item I Stake," Sheryl Crow originally "My Favorite Mistake"
Sonia Rinzaimayor
"My Favor Item Is Take," Sheryl Crow originally "My Favorite Mistake"
Sonia Rinzaimayor
"My First Form, Al: Gown," Patti Page originally "My First Formal Gown"
Yvette Bristle
"My Girl's Loopy," The Vibrations originally "My Girl Sloopy"
Marcia Todd
"My Head Sin Mississippi," ZZ Top originally "My Head's In Mississippi"
How does a head sin an entire state?
Peter
"My He Ad's in Mississippi," ZZ Top originally "My Head's In Mississippi"
Not sure what a He Ad is or why in Mississippi?
Peter
"My I'm Mortal," Evanescence originally "My Immortal"
In which the meaning of the tune totally changes!
George Straitjacket
"My Kind Al Over," Billy Squier originally "My Kinda Lover"
Yvette Bristle
"My Lover Sprayer," Otis Redding originally "My Lover's Prayer"
Yvette Bristle
"My Ma In Man," The Staple Singers originally "My Main Man"
Yvette Bristle
"My One's In," Nat King Cole originally "My One Sin"
Yvette Bristle
"My Own Sinking's Hip," Good Old War originally "My Own Sinking Ship"
Would it be hip for the singer to sink?
Edyth Bowen
"My Own's In King Ship," Good Old War originally "My Own Sinking Ship"
Angela Sleepyhorse
"My Own Sin King Ship," Good Old War originally "My Own Sinking Ship"
Edyth Bowen
"My Pa Rents House," Hayden originally "My Parents' House"
Yvette Bristle
"My Person, Al Moon," Madison Park originally "My Personal Moon"
Natalie Portmanteau Word
"Mything," Sylvia originally "My Thing"
Not the Same Bob
"My Time For Cry In," Maxine Brown originally "My Time For Cryin'"
Yvette Bristle
"My Space Girl," The Afters originally "Myspace Girl"
Roy R. Pryor
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