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Fun Music Information -> Wings
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Wings with Paul McCartneyJokes:
Q. What do you call a dog with wings? A. Linda McCartney Submitted by: OGRastamon
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Band Name Origins:
- There is an old movie called "The Shape of Things to Come" starring a very young Raymond Massey. It is a post apocalyptic cautionary tale of a world run by anarchists after the "final war". However, a group of scientists (ALA Ayn Rands "Atlas Shrugged" but before her novel) comes along with high tech tools and weapons to restore order. They have some interesting "flying wing" type planes (pictured on their self titled album cover "Wings") that they use to do this. And they call themselves "Wings Over the World". This is where they derived the name. If you doubt this go rent the movie and then look at the graphics on the album. Submitted by: yogi
- Paul McCartney fought a lot of harsh criticism to have his wife (Linda) in the band, and given that the name "Wings" came to him while his daughter Stella was being born. Linda had hard difficulties while she was pregnant and Paul had visions of angel?s wings. (from TV-document "the story of Wings"). Submitted by: Imppa
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" | "Uncle Albert" is clearly the title of the first part of the song, and while the second part does mention "Admiral Halsey," he is only mentioned once. The second part is better known for its "Hands across the water" chorus, which I originally thought was the title. - Raphael |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Arrow Threw Me" | "Arrow Through Me" | Marlene L. Ram |
| "Loopy De Loup (Only Nice Wolf On The Planet!)" | "Loup (1st Indian On The Moon)" | Paul Warren |
| "Buns got the runs" | "Band on the run" | Amy Valentine |
| "Ban on the Runs" | "Band on the Run" | crocko |
| "Sand on the Rug" | "Band on the Run" | SPI guy |
There are additional Wings new song names available. | ||
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Silly Love Songs," | Love songs are NOT silly. | Emmanuelle Vaugier with maggots in her hair |
| "Magneto And Titanium Man," | FussBudget |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Telephone," Lady Gaga | "Call Me Back Again," Wings | |
| "Song For Someone," U2 | "Sally G," Wings | |
| "Song For Someone," U2 | "Jet," Wings | |
| "Knock Three Times," Tony Orlando & Dawn | "Let 'Em In," Wings | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Getting Close" originally "Getting Closer"
Serafina
"Give Ireland Back To The Iris" originally "Give Ireland Back To The Irish"
Who has it now? A rose? A daisy? A violet?
Jessica Childress
"Bad On The Run" originally "Band On The Run"
Pam Tabor
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Venus And Mares Rock Show" originally "Venus And Mars Rock Show"
Wendy Torrance
"Venus And Marks Rock Show" originally "Venus And Mars Rock Show"
Wendy Torrance
"Venus And Marsh Rock Show" originally "Venus And Mars Rock Show"
Wendy Torrance
"Venus And Mars Rock Shown" originally "Venus And Mars Rock Show"
Wendy Torrance
"Venus And Mars Crock Show" originally "Venus And Mars Rock Show"
Candy Welty
There are additional Wings song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Venus And Mary Rock Show" originally "Venus And Mars Rock Show"
R. Jeanine O'Succinate
"Venue And Mars Rock Show" originally "Venus And Mars Rock Show"
R. Jeanine O'Succinate
"Venus And Mars Rock Snow" originally "Venus And Mars Rock Show"
How can planets rock snow??
R. Jeanine O'Succinate
"Venus And Mars Rock Shot" originally "Venus And Mars Rock Show"
As in, their rock isn't remarkable anymore.
R. Jeanine O'Succinate
"Venus And Mars Rock Shop" originally "Venus And Mars Rock Show"
R. Jeanine O'Succinate
There are additional Wings song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Silly Love Songs" | "Funny Hate Songs" | eeL deaL |
| "Live and Let Die" | "Go and Get High" | Glynn Leaney |
| "Maybe I'm Amazed" | "Avians Were Crazed" | John A. Barry |
| "Maybe I'm Amazed" | "Avians Were Crazed" | John A. Barry |
| "Band on the Run" | "Cram, Mob, and Chum" | John A. Barry |
| "Silly Love Songs" | "Jealousy Notes" | Sue Donym |
| "Live And Let Die" | "Live And Let Fry" | Fack Sabbath |
| "Band On The Run" | "Really Bad Pun" | Phil Nelson |
| "Jet" | "Beck!" | Elephant Talk |
| "With a Little Luck" | "It's a Cluster-f***" | Riddlegirl |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Listen To What The Man Said | Amiright.com | Josh |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) | The Fine Arts Committee | Jet Seargent |
| Live And Let Die | Any Self Respecting Republican | Kevin Breslin |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Another Sad Love Song Toni Braxton | Silly Love Songs Wings | Another Silly Love Song | Stu L. Pigeon |
| Just Can't Get Enough Depeche Mode | Silly Love Songs Wings | Just Can't Get Enough Silly Love Songs | Edward |
| Me And My Arrow Nilsson | Arrow Through Me Wings | Me And My Arrow Through Me | Iasc |
| Only The Good Die Young Billy Joel | Live And Let Die Wings | Only The Good Live And Let Die Young | Martha Hankins |
| There are additional Wings duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Wingers
Winger combined with Wings
Submitted By: Pete Worst
Alice Peacock Wings
Alice Peacock combined with Wings
Submitted By: Megan Tereon
Round Robin Wings
Round Robin combined with Wings
Could a robin fly with round wings?
Submitted By: Amanda Svenson
Buffalo Wings Tom
Buffalo Tom combined with Wings
Submitted By: Natalie Snortman
There are additional Wings Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Old Siam Sir"
Misheard Lyrics: In an effort to violate
Original Lyrics: In an effort to find a man
| "Give Ireland Back to the Irish"
Misheard Lyrics: And he's sitting in appraisal
Original Lyrics: And he's sitting in a prison
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"With A Little Luck"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't you feel it coming, exploding?
Original Lyrics: Can't you feel the town exploding?
| "Silly Love Songs"
Misheard Lyrics: I need to go
Original Lyrics: I need to know
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Band on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Man on the rug
Original Lyrics: Band on the run
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Betsy I was 4 when this song came out, and I loved it. I sang it all the time. |
| There are additional Wings misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Listen To What The Man Said"
Better Lyrics:
Eat your veggies, they are good for you
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Broken bottles under children's feet
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Sleeping with the television on
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Broken bottles under children's feet
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Sleeping with the television on
Original Lyrics:
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Submitted by: Mike Hack
Dated Song Lyrics:
"Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five"
The Dated Lyrics: Ah, no-one ever left alive
In nineteen hundred and eighty-five Will ever do She may be right, she may be fine She may get love, but she won't get mine 'Cos I got you Why They're Dated: The song was released on the 1973 album 'Band On The Run'. At the time it seemed so far in the future as to be incomprehensible!
Submitted by: FussBudget
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Let 'em in"
The Lyrics: Sister Suzie, Brother John, Martin Luther, Phil and Don.
Who They Mention: Martin Luther, Phil and Don Everly.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
| "Rock Show"
The Lyrics: 'They've got Longhair at the Madizon Square'
Who They Mention: Professor Longhair; New Orleans piano great.
Submitted by: John
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Give Ireland Back To The Irish"
Opening Lines: Give Ireland back to the Irish. Don't make them have to take it away.
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Maybe I'm Amazed"
Opening Lines: Maybe I'm amazed at the way you love me all the time
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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| There are additional Wings spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"Listen To What The Man's Aid" originally "Listen To What The Man Said"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Ban, Don't He Run" originally "Band On The Run"
Submitted by: Doug Pitts
Band Name Anagrams:
Swing Submitted by: Joe Blow
Lyrics Pronunciation:
"With A Little Luck"
The Lyrics: The willow turns his back on inclement weather
Why: Paul McCartney pronounces "inclement" as "in-clemment" rather than "in-clum-ment"
Submitted by: Leslie Christmasbrook
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Medley" Length: 11:24
This Medley song includes "Hold me Tight", "Lazy Dynamite", "Hands of Love", and "Power Cut". And this is possibly the longest Wings song ever recorded.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Song Title Acrostics:
LOP: "Lonely Old People"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
LEI: "Let 'Em In"
As in lei, the Hawaiian garland
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
WALL: "With A Little Luck"
Submitted by: Peter
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Venus And Mars Shock Row" originally "Venus And Mars Rock Show"
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Mamunia"
The Lyrics: Mamunia, Mamunia, Mamunia, Oh. Mamunia, Mamunia, Oh-oh-oh.
Why: Mamunia is actually Arabic for 'Safe Haven' and Paul McCartney actually wrote this while he was in Morocco where Arabic is the native tongue.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Little Lamb Dragonfly"
The Lyrics: My heart is aching for you, Little Lamb, I can help you out...but I cannot help you in.
Why: The Little Lamb is a meaning for someone who wants advice for love and he would love to help, but can't. And the Dragonfly is someone who used someone and is always bugging him still no matter what. It's a very good metaphoric song with a full orchestra backing Paul McCartney and his band Wings, but the song is actually melancholic.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Hidden Tracks:
"Helen Wheels"
Helen Wheels is a hit from the Band on the Run album, but does not appear on the listings for either the LP or the CD.
Submitted by: Larry Molnar
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Boeing/Airplanes
an essential part of the plane
Submitted by: Rychendroll
