Snapshots #416: Songs With Repeated Names

At the top of the page yesterday, we had a picture of Nick Rhodes, keyboard player with Duran Duran. Today we have him and all his mates... because Duran Duran are named after a scientist in the movie Barbarella with the same name twice. Although he was called Durand-Durand. 

Anyway, here are some songs with the same name repeated...

15. There's a great future in plastics.

"There's a great future in plastics," is a quote from a famous movie starring Dustin Hoffman...

Graduate - Julie Julie

Graduate were the first band of Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal, who went on to find fame as Tears For Fears. 

14. Ralph Fiennes, Colin Firth, Taron Egerton.

Three actors connected with the Kingsman movie franchise.

The Kingsmen - Louie Louie

13. Indian model, misdirected.

"Indian model" was an anagram...

Neil Diamond - Cherry Cherry

12. Ring, Gems, Mono.
         Answer here!

Ringtone, gemstone, monotone. The answer was under them all.

The Undertones - Jimmy Jimmy

11. Marx, Harris, Chamberlain.

Three Richards, but the last one was Little.

Little Richard - Jenny Jenny

10. Useful for starting the week.

Get the week started by inserting the Mon-key.

The Monkees - Mary Mary

9. Partially seen through steamy windows at the back of a warehouse.

Partially seen through steAMY WINdows at the back of a warEHOUSE.

Amy Winehouse - Amy Amy Amy

8. Garth's mate has a 60s record label.

Garth was mates with Wayne from Wayne's World. The record label was Fontana.

Wayne Fontana - Pamela Pamela

7. Found fish meets Morecambe's Preview.

The sequel to Finding Nemo was Finding Dory. Eric Morecambe was a big fan of Andrew Preview. (Or Previn, as we knew him.)

Dory Previn - Michael Michael

6. Father Christmas was Not Available for this photo. 

Santa - NA.

Santana - Maria Maria

5. Joined Bucks Fizz with half of the King below.

Bucks Fizz is made up of Champagne (see below) and Orange Juice.

Orange Juice - Louise Louise

4. Waugh and a bubbly ruler get together.

Evelyn Waugh meets Evelyn 'Champagne' King.

This is Evelyn Evelyn, a band made up of Amanda Palmer and Jason Webley. They seemed particularly appropriate today.

Evelyn Evelyn - Evelyn Evelyn

3. You get a good view of the gathering place from here.

A buena vista of the social club...

Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan

2. Those Turbo Frappes will get you properly buzzed up.

"Turbo Frappes" was an anagram...

Prefab Sprout - Johnny Johnny

Pure class.

1. An icon, Broad-ly speaking.

An Idol, whose real name is William Broad.

Billy Idol - Mony Mony

Hopefully you'll have stopped seeing double by the time Snapshots returns next Saturday...

My Top Ten Online Songs

Ten songs about the internet age... with some very pertinent observations.


10. O Pioneers!!! - Chris Ryan Added Me On Facebook

A bit shouty, but so true.

Let’s pretend, that we are friends 
Just like we were back in high school. 
You can send me messages, that I’m sure that I can relate to
Just like in high school. 
Every other week, you can call me. 
Call me on the telephone. 
We can talk about our misadventures, and our breakthroughs. 
Just like in high school. 

See I’m older now, and I don’t give a damn, if I ever talk to you again.

9. The Lancashire Hotpots - eBay 'eck.

See also: I Met A Girl On Myspace. If you like extremely juvenile innuendo.

Word to your mother - how is your mother?

8. Gym Class Heroes - New Friend Request

So click approve, so simple
Show me some kind of sign and let me know it's time to make my move
Just click approve, come on girl

7. Paul & The Patients - Blogspot

It seems that Paul believes blogs are full of self-opinionated blowhards constantly foisting their twaddlelicious opinions on other people. Well, I think that's JUST RUBBISH.

;-) Winking smiley face. ;-)

6. Evelyn Evelyn - My Space

Wow, is Amanda Palmer really old enough to remember myspace? Is anybody...?

And you can't always want what you get,
When you're looking for love,
In a cafe on the internet.
You want somewhere to hide,
Where everyone can find you.
You join hands with the world and say,
'I just want my space.'

5. Superman Revenge Squad - Woman Hating Internet Pornography

Good old Superman Revenge Squad, making a stand - and mentioning Morrissey in the lyrics too.

4. Chumbawamba - On eBay

On eBay, they bought a whiskey drink, a vodka drink, a lager drink and a cider drink. Bargain!

See also Add Me...

I'm a loner alone with neuroses and hate
Anger is a permanent character trait
My letter bombs are primed and ready to send
Would you like to add me as a friend?
I'm a wound-up whiner with a fetish for guns
I'm almost 50 and I live with my Mum
I hope my nude picture doesn't offend
Would you like to add me as a friend?

Add me. Add me
My mother says she wished she'd never had me
Add me. Add me
Would you like to add me as a friend?

3. Martin Rossiter - Where There Are Pixels 

From the amazing new album by the former Gene frontman. (Have I mentioned this previously?) Get it here.

I bear the torch, I hold it high
It burns aflame for those who tried
But found the outside far too dim
And soon realised
Their life's online... just like mine

2. Half Man Half Biscuit - Bad Losers On Yahoo Chess

Good old Nigel Blackwell... he doesn't just get pissed off by life's little niggles - he writes top songs about them too.

Checkmate!
Dennis Bell of Torquay 

Too late
With your N at E3
Good game, sir, do you want another bout?
Well, Dennis ain't replying cause he just signed out
Bad losers on Yahoo Chess!

Checkmate!
Dennis Bell of Torquay
Too late
With your Nxe3
Good game sir
Do you want another bout?
Well Dennis ain’t replying
‘cos he just signed out
Bad losers on Yahoo Chess

From: Half Man Half Biscuit: Bad Losers on Yahoo Chess - lyrics http://www.chrisrand.com/hmhb/csi-ambleside/bad-losers-on-yahoo-chess/#ixzz2D4YAyPgC

From: Half Man Half Biscuit: Bad Losers on Yahoo Chess - lyrics http://www.chrisrand.com/hmhb/csi-ambleside/bad-losers-on-yahoo-chess/#ixzz2D4YAyPgC

Checkmate!
Dennis Bell of Torquay
Too late
With your Nxe3
Good game sir
Do you want another bout?
Well Dennis ain’t replying
‘cos he just signed out
Bad losers on Yahoo Chess

From: Half Man Half Biscuit: Bad Losers on Yahoo Chess - lyrics http://www.chrisrand.com/hmhb/csi-ambleside/bad-losers-on-yahoo-chess/#ixzz2D4YAyPgC

Checkmate!
Dennis Bell of Torquay
Too late
With your Nxe3
Good game sir
Do you want another bout?
Well Dennis ain’t replying
‘cos he just signed out
Bad losers on Yahoo Chess

From: Half Man Half Biscuit: Bad Losers on Yahoo Chess - lyrics http://www.chrisrand.com/hmhb/csi-ambleside/bad-losers-on-yahoo-chess/#ixzz2D4YAyPgC

1. Brad Paisley - Online

In which George from Seinfeld creates a whole new internet identity for himself... he is Brad Paisley. (And his dad is Bill Shatner - how cool is that?)

'Cause online I'm out in Hollywood
I'm 6 foot 5 and I look damn good
I drive a Maserati
I'm a black-belt in karate
And I love a good glass of wine
It turns girls on that I’m mysterious
I tell them I don't want nothing serious
'Cause even on a slow day
I could have a three way... chat with two women at one time
I’m so much cooler online
So much cooler online

Those were my favourite songs about the internet... but which ones get you logged on?