# What are your favorite songs by fake bands? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 29, 2008, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329 "2008-04-29T06:58:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/61 "2008-04-30T00:47:40Z")
[QUOTE=RiverRunner] Earache my Eye? [/QUOTE] I rescind all previous votes. Cheech and Chong wins. Joe ---
**Author:** ![Headrush042](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Headrush042](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Headrush042)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/62 "2008-04-30T01:59:02Z")
[QUOTE=OpalCat] YES that was hilarious 😃 and somehow it’s also pretty and catchy. We quite enjoyed that after the game. [/QUOTE] _slight hijack_ [Jonathan Coulton](http://www.jonathancoulton.com/) , the songwriter for “Still Alive,” makes a lot of really cool off-color songs that you can listen to on his website. Also, a very talented [machinima](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machinima) artist by the name of [Mike Spiff Booth](http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=spiffworld) put a whole bunch of his songs to video, utilizing models and settings from World of Warcraft. A few of my favorites: [Code Monkey](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Wy7gRGgeA) [The Future Soon](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDiDK_yBCw0) [I Feel Fantastic](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knzMFC6s4Bw) [re: Your Brains](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjMiDZIY1bM) Kind of reminds me of They Might Be Giants. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/63 "2008-04-30T03:22:37Z")
_“Think About It”_ by Flight of the Conchords. > [@](#): > > Who’s touching these monkeys, please > Leave these poor sick monkeys alone > They’ve got problems enough as it is. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/64 "2008-04-30T08:05:11Z")
“Drink Till I Die” by Bad News: Gimme another drink, Mister Bartender If you don’t I’m gonna stick your dick in a blender. 'Cos I, oh I… I’m gonna drink till I die! Vodka makes me happy, lager makes me mean, I’m a heavy metal drinking driving alcohol machine. ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/65 "2008-04-30T15:11:40Z")
[QUOTE=lobotomyboy63] Did a youtube search for “Big Bottom.” Here it is, with at least a dozen bass players: ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/EXy0hZDIrmY/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/EXy0hZDIrmY?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque [/QUOTE] Thanks, I came in to post that exact clip: Big Bottom live from the Live Earth concert, with members of Metallica, Beastie Boys, and several other bands, all playing bass. Beautiful! ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/66 "2008-04-30T15:34:56Z")
[QUOTE=Sampiro] I like the New Main Street’s Singer’s version of _Wanderin’_ also. [/QUOTE] No, the Folksmen did _Never Did No Wandering_. The New Main Street Singers did my _personal_ favorite, _Potato’s in the Paddy Wagon_: > [@](#): > > Come on boys, Potato’s in the paddy wagon, > Guess we better leave her there! ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/67 "2008-04-30T15:54:22Z")
[QUOTE=NoCoolUserName] Thanks, I came in to post that exact clip: Big Bottom live from the Live Earth concert, with members of Metallica, Beastie Boys, and several other bands, all playing bass. Beautiful! [/QUOTE] In fact, just the introductions are so funny I almost busted a gut listening: On bass: X with Madonna, On bass: Y with Madonna, eventually everyone does Madonna. On bass drum: Skippy Scuffleton–pray for him! Amongst other gems. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/68 "2008-04-30T16:06:22Z")
“Hard Out Here For a Pimp” from **Hustle & Flow**. Also second “Fever Dog” from **Almost Famous**. ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/69 "2008-04-30T16:59:55Z")
[QUOTE=Phase42] Who can forget Spinal Tap’s big comeback song, _Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight_? “You’re sweet, but you’re just four feet And you still got your baby teeth You’re too young and I’m too well-hung But tonight I’m gonna rock ya …” [/QUOTE] Being more of a fan of the “oldies”, I prefer _Cups and Cakes_ by The Thamesmen. 😛 And no love for _Bloat On_ by The Bloaters (Cheech and Chong)? [QUOTE=Cluricaun] ETA- I love Deathklok. [/QUOTE] Then you’ll love [this!](http://www.hob.com/tickets/eventdetail.asp?eventid=52238) ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/70 "2008-04-30T17:20:56Z")
[“Ballroom Blitz” by Crucial Taunt.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCj6Cca2vBM) Wayne is right, Cassandra really can wail. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/71 "2008-04-30T18:06:28Z")
I’ll confess that “Music and Lyrics” is a guilty favorite – “Pop Goes My Heart,” “Dance With Me Tonight,” "“Meaningless Kiss,” and “Way Back Into Love,” are all songs I like. Yes, I bought the soundtrack. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/72 "2008-04-30T18:51:44Z")
[QUOTE=Freddy the Pig] No, the Folksmen did _Never Did No Wandering_. The New Main Street Singers did my _personal_ favorite, _Potato’s in the Paddy Wagon_: [/QUOTE] In the movie, the concert was live, and the NMSS hijacked things by performing their version of “Wanderin’” to the chagrin of the Folksmen. The transsexual bass player suggested “Give the audience a choice” and perform their version anyway, but he was overruled. So the Folksmen performed a medly of their hit, and then “Barnyard Symphony”, and were stalling while Mitch returned from wandering the streets. Yes, I own the DVD. The concert end-to-end is one of the special features, and it is as funny as the rest of the film. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/73 "2008-04-30T19:06:16Z")
Heck, I got the whole soundtrack for **That Thing You Do!** Lots of great stuff. I wish **Corn Wine** had made it onto the **Mighty Wind** soundtrack CD. And the Folksmen’s version of “Start Me Up” caught me completely by surprise . . . I thought the words sounded familiar, but it took me a verse or two to place them. “You make a dead man commmmmmmme . . .” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![justrob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@justrob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justrob)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/74 "2008-04-30T19:42:58Z")
**Punditlisa** already mentioned Eddie and the Cruisers. I love the whole soundtrack but I’ll pick the standard Mustang Sally by the Commitments. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lQKmrQfxRHQ/hqdefault.jpg "The Commitments-Mustang Sally") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQKmrQfxRHQ) ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/75 "2008-04-30T19:46:24Z")
“Join the Professionals” from _Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains_. Also Diane Lane’s rant from early in the film when she screams about being perfect but not putting out. Why is that film not on DVD?! ---
**Author:** ![justrob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@justrob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justrob)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/76 "2008-04-30T20:02:49Z")
Oops, having gone through a bunch of the videos on YouTube I would like to change my choice to Treat Her Right by The Commitments. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/noJDCWOvzFQ/hqdefault.jpg "Treat Her Right") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noJDCWOvzFQ) ---
**Author:** ![greatshakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/58956e/32.png) [@greatshakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greatshakes)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/77 "2008-05-01T15:26:47Z")
[QUOTE=Mangetout] [This one](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5dnVlbKgoM) called: ‘Lick My Love Pump’(spoilered for the three living humans who are not familiar with Spinal Tap - watch the video first) [/QUOTE] Wasn’t that the one written in D minor, the saddest of all chords? ---
**Author:** ![greatshakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/58956e/32.png) [@greatshakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greatshakes)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/78 "2008-05-01T16:14:46Z")
Keys, that is. ---
**Author:** ![bubastis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@bubastis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubastis)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/79 "2008-05-01T23:43:22Z")
David Brent, solo artist, singing Free Love Freeway. Man, thats one catchy tune. He also has a political reggae song called Equality Street. ---
**Author:** ![cormac262](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@cormac262](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cormac262)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329/80 "2008-05-02T00:05:17Z")
[QUOTE=bubastis] David Brent, solo artist, singing Free Love Freeway. Man, thats one catchy tune. He also has a political reggae song called Equality Street. [/QUOTE] If you like the solo version, then you will love the “studio version” as one of the extras (no pun intended 😉 on the “The Office” Specials DVD. There’s also a music video of Brent doing a ballad that’s hilarious on the specials DVD (David Brent does Michael Bolton with all the cliche ballad music video clips). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-by-fake-bands/447329.md?page=5)