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Band Name Origins:

They were originally the Four Aims, but an early producer (years before they were signed by Motown and became legends in the Sixties) told them they couldn't use the name, because they would be confused with the white pop group the Ames Brothers. The producer asked where they got the name. They said, "We're aiming for the top." So the producer suggested "The Four Tops." It took a while, but the rest is history. Submitted by: Michael Pacholek

New Band Names:

New Name	Why It's Better	Submitter Name
The Four Bottoms	Bottom is the opposite of top.	Reggie Pillbox
The Three Tops	Their lead singer, Levi Stubbs, has died	Isac

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Standing In The Shadows Of Love,"	Love has no shadows.	Isac
"I'll Turn To Stone,"	People can't turn to stone.	Yvette Bristle
"Sad Hearts,"	Hearts don't have emotions.	Yvette Bristle
"Standing In The Shadows Of Love,"	As an emotion, love doesn't really cast any shadow	Peter

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"Earthquake," The Used	"Wake Me, Shake Me (When It's Over)," The Four Tops
"Stuck In The Middle With You," Stealers Wheel	"We All Gotta Stick Together," The Four Tops
"I'm A Man," Spencer Davis Group	"Are You Man Enough?," The Four Tops
"Help Me, Rhonda," The Beach Boys	"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)," The Four Tops
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Keeper of the Caste" originally "Keeper of the Castle"

Not the Same Bob

"Reach Out, I'll Be Here" originally "Reach Out, I'll Be There"

They aren't going very far.

Peter

"I'll Turn To Tone" originally "I'll Turn To Stone"

Candy Welty

"In These Changing Tims" originally "In These Changing Times"

Candy Welty

"In These Changing Ties" originally "In These Changing Times"

Candy Welty

There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Sad Hearths" originally "Sad Hearts"

Candy Welty

"Sand Hearts" originally "Sad Hearts"

Candy Welty

"Said Hearts" originally "Sad Hearts"

Candy Welty

"What Is A Main" originally "What Is A Man"

As in water main

Candy Welty

"Are You Mean Enough" originally "Are You Man Enough"

Sutch

There are additional song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"Loch In Acapulco" originally "Loco In Acapulco"

In a Scottish-Mexican neighborhood?

Gretchen Wieners

"Lock In Acapulco" originally "Loco In Acapulco"

Gretchen Wieners

"Logo In Acapulco" originally "Loco In Acapulco"

Serafina

"Loco En Acapulco" originally "Loco In Acapulco"

Now the title is completely in Spanish.

Serafina

"Reach Out, I'll Be Where" originally "Reach Out, I'll Be There"

They don't know where!

Peter

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Reach Out I'll Be There"	"Clean Out All Your Hairs"	the_conqueror_of_parodies
"I Can't Help Myself"	"I Can't Wipe Myself"	Joseph Little
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"	"I Can't Trim That Hell (Look at My Lawn, It Sucks)"	the_conqueror_of_parodies
"It's the Same Old Song"	"It’s the Same Old Songs"	John A. Barry
"I Can't Help Myself"	"I Cant Spel Wrth Hel"	John A. Barry
"Same Old Song"	"They Play the Same Old Songs"	Jeff in Richmond VA
"It's The Same Old Song"	"It's My Lame Old Schlong"	Randy Hearn
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"	"I Can't Bend That Way (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"	D-Mon
"Ain't No McNuggets (When They're Gone)"	"Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)"	Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
"Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got"	"Ain't No Loogie Like The One I Hawked"	Syncronos
There are additional song parodies available.

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

Song Name	Product	Submittor
Bernadette	"The Big Bang Theory" promo	TV Guy

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
It's The Same Old Song	Divorce Hotline, Marriage Counselor, Record Store	JesusGeek
Shake Me, Wake Me	Sleep Disorders Clinic/Tourette's Syndrome Support Group	soul

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

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel	It's The Same Old Song The Four Tops	It's Still The Same Old Rock And Roll Song To Me	Serafina
(Do Not) Stand In The Shadows Billy Idol	Standing In The Shadows Of Love The Four Tops	(Do Not) Stand In The Shadows Of Love Love has no shadows to stand in	Isac
Reach Out Of The Darkness Friend And Lover	Reach Out, I'll Be There The Four Tops	Reach Out Of The Darkness, I'll Be There	Serafina
I'm Still Standing Elton John	Standing In The Shadows Of Love The Four Tops	I'm Still Standing In The Shadows Of Love	Isac
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

The Four Ace Tops

The Four Aces combined with The Four Tops

Submitted By: Robert D. Arndt Jr.

Spin The Four Tops

Spin combined with Four Tops

Submitted By: Candy Welty

Martha and the Four Muffin Tops

Martha and the Muffins combined with The Four Tops

Submitted By: JD

Los Eleven Pop Tops

Los Pop Tops combined with The Four Tops

Los Pop Tops are a septet.

Submitted By: Candy Welty

There are additional Four Tops Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Reach Out I'll Be There" Misheard Lyrics: Now if you feel like you can’t go on, because all of your hump is gone… Original Lyrics: Now if you feel like you can’t go on, because all of your hope is gone…	"Reach Out I'll Be There" Misheard Lyrics: Now if you feel like you can’t go on, because all of your hump is gone Original Lyrics: Now if you feel like you can’t go on, because all of your hope is gone
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" Misheard Lyrics: Sugar fly homicide Original Lyrics: Sugar pie, honey bunch	"Reach Out I'll Be There" Misheard Lyrics: But call me Richard Original Lyrics: But darling, reach out
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Reach Out I'll Be There"

Misheard Lyrics:

Now if you feel like you can’t go on, because all of your hump is gone…

Original Lyrics:

Now if you feel like you can’t go on, because all of your hope is gone…

Story about this misheard lyric by: Linda C

I still think the song sounds like my version!

There are additional misheard stories available.

Repetitive Song Lyrics:

"Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)"

The Repetitive Lyrics:

Ain't no woman like the one I've got
Ain't no woman like the one I've got
Ain't no woman like the one I've got

Why They're Repetitive:

"Ain't no woman like the one I've got" is sung three times in a row at the beginning. This line also is sung four other times later in the song, interspersed among other lines.

Submitted by: Loree Dare

Nonsensical Song Lyrics:

"7-Rooms Of Gloom" The Nonsensical Lyrics: All the windows are painted black And wait right here till you come back Why They're Nonsensical: If the wife/girlfriend in the song did come back, how would Levi Stubbs have seen her coming through windows that were painted black? Submitted by: Bob	"Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" The Nonsensical Lyrics: She can fill me up when it's down I'm goin' (I'm goin') Put a little music in my day. Why They're Nonsensical: One cannot put music in another's day. Submitted by: Isac
There are additional nonsensical lyrics available.

Insulting Song Lyrics:

"Ain't No Woman Like The One I've Got"

The Insulting Lyrics:

I would kiss the ground she walks on
'Cause it's my word, my word she'll obey, now.

Why They're Insulting:

Don't count on that happening soon, guys.

Submitted by: Mr. Critic

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Seven Lonely Nights"

Opening Lines:

Seven lonely nights I cry for you, all week long now

Comments:

Submitted by: Candy Welty

"Baby I Need Your Lovin'"

Opening Lines:

Baby I need your lovin' Baby I need your lovin'

Comments:

This fall 1964 Motown #11 hit, "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" is another tune written by the songwriting team of Holland/Dozier/Holland. The lead vocals are what made it a hit, done by Levi Stubbs. The background vocals Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Payton and the Andantes (who were Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow and Lou Vain Demps). The instrumental portion was the Funk Brothers. Johnny Rivers would have a hit remake of the tune in 1967.

Submitted by: Peter