Song Titles that are not obvious in the song's lyrics

[6a]

One of those where the song was crafted to have an obviously catchy hook but got messed up in the pipeline: "Pumpkin Soup" by Kate Nash.  Apparently the title is the name of the file used on her laptop for the working version of the song.  Even the record company wanted to name it "I Just Want Your Kiss" but for whatever reason it didn't happen.

http://vimeo.com/14025560

[Pete from Boston]

One of those where the song was crafted to have an obviously catchy hook but got messed up in the pipeline: "Pumpkin Soup" by Kate Nash.  Apparently the title is the name of the file used on her laptop for the working version of the song.  Even the record company wanted to name it "I Just Want Your Kiss" but for whatever reason it didn't happen.

http://vimeo.com/14025560

This is a Yo La Tengo habit.  They apparently make up meaningless names for undeveloped bits of song, leading to titles like "Tired Hippo" or "Let's Save Tony Orlando's House" (whose lyrics were written later based off the title).

[golden eagle]

Remember "Epic" by Faith No More ("You want it all but you can't have it")?

Someone mentioned "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Nirvana also had a song called "Lithium" that was never mentioned. Also from the early 90s: "All Around the World" by Lisa Stansfield. She says, "I've been around the world", but never the actual title.

One more: "Pepper" by the Butthole Surfers.

[Scott5114]

Yet another Zeppelin contribution: "Four Sticks." So named, legend has it, because John Henry Bonham played the drums on that track with two drumsticks in each hand.

Much of it is in 5/4, like the aptly titled "Five Four" by Gorillaz

If you want to talk about odd time signatures, look no further than Tool.  Their song "Forty Six &2" has some odd changes, but manages to be very catchy and a great pop tune despite all the time signature changes.  Many of their other songs have odd time signatures as well.

The song is mostly in 4/4 time with some sections of 7/8 in between. In the intro, Danny Carey plays 4 measures of 7/8 on his ride cymbal over the rest of the band playing in 4/4, and they all meet up on the downbeat of the 5th measure in 4/4. During the bridge there are 3 measures of 7/8 followed by one measure of 4/4. During a particular quad fill, the drums are in 3/8, the guitar plays one measure of 9/8 followed by one in 5/8 all while the bass keeps time in 7/8.

I have problems with playing in 4/4 with a measure of 3/4 every so often.  Danny Carey is a monster.

The only thing I've ever played in 5/4 was the Mission Impossible theme, in high school band. That sucked quite a lot. We ended up scrapping it before playing it in public because we couldn't get the 5/4 right. Speaking of other odd (non-4/4) time signatures, I never had problems with 3/4 or 2/4, but 2/2 and 6/8 are a pain in the ass. "Sleigh Ride" is in 2/2 and I still cringe thinking about it when it comes on every Christmas.

Another famous 5/4 song is "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck:

[golden eagle]

Does the current hit "Latch" by Disclosure count? The lyric goes, "I'm latching onto you." I looked at the lyrics and the word "latch" is never mentioned as a stand-alone word.

[6a]

"Bubbly"-Colbie Callait

There is a line in there, "every time I see your bubbly face", but it is kinda obscure.

[signalman]

I just listened to a song that I don't remember being mentioned yet.  "Peace Frog" by The Doors

[The Nature Boy]

Any and every Fall Out Boy song.

They also win the award for most obnoxious song titles.

[spooky]

Any and every Fall Out Boy song.

They also win the award for most obnoxious song titles.

A lot of Fall Out Boy songs actually do have the obnoxious title in the lyrics, it's just hard to tell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LucfKdukf10

[golden eagle]

Definitely with you on the obnoxious titles. "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"? They have long titles, too, but that doesn't bother me.

[agentsteel53]

Definitely with you on the obnoxious titles.

d0n't 4get Prnce.

[golden eagle]

Prince is Da Man! But, yeah, his titles r strange, 2.

[bugo]

Bassnectar has a lot of songs that fit into this category.