# Bands with slightly different names depending on where on the planet you are standing **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 2, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-with-slightly-different-names-depending-on-where-on-the-planet-you-are-standing/1021635 "2025-08-02T22:56:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2025, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-with-slightly-different-names-depending-on-where-on-the-planet-you-are-standing/1021635/14 "2025-08-03T02:05:12Z")
> [@Cartooniverse](#): > > Is it possible that “The Cream” and “Cream” stand alone? From what I can see, it seems like they may have initially started out naming themselves “The Cream,” but very quickly just shortened it to “Cream.” The two variations may have gotten used interchangeably in the early days of the band, and fans (like the gentleman you mention) might have clung to calling them “The Cream,” but AFAICT, they never released any records credited to “The Cream.” As per this link: > [@](#): > > But they tried to put that behind them (perhaps naively) for the sake of the new project. Together, the trio settled on the name Cream, since the three were known to be the best of the best in the United Kingdom. At first, they were called The Cream but quickly, [as with Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEgk2v6KntY), the principles dropped the “the.” > **[Behind the Slightly Arrogant Band Name: Cream](https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-slightly-arrogant-band-name-cream/)** > > Formed in London in 1966, the rock band Cream, with Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker, has gone on to iconic status. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-with-slightly-different-names-depending-on-where-on-the-planet-you-are-standing/1021635)._