# Songs that change completely (and stay that way) somewhere in the song. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 22, 2014, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310 "2014-11-22T02:34:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/1 "2014-11-22T02:34:23Z")
I’m talking about songs that start out and establish a certain tune and melody and speed…and then it gets totally changed (almost to a whole new song) somewhere in it and stays like that (or continues to change) for the rest. I’m not talking about the chorus, which is different from the song, but that most songs have. I’m talking about a complete change in everything. Here’s some examples: [Take Me Out (at :56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijk4j-r7qPA) [We Are Young (at :49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv6dMFF_yts) [Paradise By the Dashboard Light (first at 3:17 and then again at 4:29 and possibly again at 6:57)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C11MzbEcHlw) At first, I thought they were just a form of a song’s intro, but when I looked up “Songs that have an intro”, I get nothing but pages of music intros (guitars, etc). Plus those intros all seemed to still be in tune with the rest of the song. I’m talking about songs that change the tune and melody completely. Any more like this that people know of? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/2 "2014-11-22T02:36:26Z")
Would Bohemian Rhapsody fit the bill? ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/3 "2014-11-22T02:42:29Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Would Bohemian Rhapsody fit the bill? Oh yeah, duh. I can’t believe I forgot that one. ---
**Author:** ![alted315](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@alted315](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alted315)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/4 "2014-11-22T02:44:11Z")
one by Metallica ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/5 "2014-11-22T02:48:48Z")
FIRST [Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DupyAkOZLYA) Protip: Stop listening after Uncle Albert. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/6 "2014-11-22T02:50:21Z")
“Layla” Haha HMS was posting while I was deciding that “Uncle Albert/Admiral Hasley” was two different t songs 😉 ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/7 "2014-11-22T02:54:43Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > “Layla” > > Haha HMS was posting while I was deciding that “Uncle Albert/Admiral Hasley” was two different t songs 😉 WIN. But Layla is a good one too. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/8 "2014-11-22T02:59:15Z")
Happiness Is A Warm Gun ---
**Author:** ![Marlonius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Marlonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marlonius)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/9 "2014-11-22T02:59:26Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > FIRST > > [Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DupyAkOZLYA) > > Protip: Stop listening after Uncle Albert. I think Band on the Run qualifies too, with 2 distinct changes before the rain exploded with a mighty crash. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/10 "2014-11-22T03:00:46Z")
OK, giving it up to Ranger Jeff and Marlonoius. ETA: May I state the obvious, Sir Paul was a damned good songsmith, but I wish he’d made these songs solid standalone tunes. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/11 "2014-11-22T03:16:46Z")
Let us not forget **A Day in the Life** by that Beatle group. mmm ---
**Author:** ![GESancMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gesancman/32/2923_2.png) [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/12 "2014-11-22T03:26:09Z")
Genesis - “The Cinema Show” Yes - “I’ve Seen All Good People” ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/13 "2014-11-22T03:26:37Z")
Yes, “I’ve Seen All Good People/Your Move”. ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/14 "2014-11-22T03:36:58Z")
Paul Simon - [Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf4YyXVoWeA) ---
**Author:** ![StrangeBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@StrangeBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StrangeBird)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/15 "2014-11-22T03:40:31Z")
Boy and Bear, “Milk & Sticks” ([Boy & Bear - Milk & Sticks (Official Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI5LD8qVXgQ)) Change at 2:40. Actually, although I have listened to this song many times, looking it up just now is the first time I had seen the video for it. ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/16 "2014-11-22T03:48:50Z")
[“In Dreams”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HysrQgMOTRo) is A-B-C-D-E-F ---
**Author:** ![Sodalite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@Sodalite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sodalite)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/17 "2014-11-22T03:51:21Z")
Soundgarden - [Rusty Cage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOqP3wj2x14) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/18 "2014-11-22T04:30:07Z")
[“Streets of Sorrow”](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYqWtIm0zI) by the Pogues. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/19 "2014-11-22T04:40:17Z")
Jon and Vangelis - [“The Friends of Mr. Cairo”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdSVOVs8Vtw) morphs just past the 5:15 mark. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310/20 "2014-11-22T04:53:05Z")
Free Bird–starts kinda ballady, ends in Southern-fried guitar boogie. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-change-completely-and-stay-that-way-somewhere-in-the-song/705310.md?page=2)