I love artists that are not afraid to give their songs weird names - in fact I think some of them may deliberately go out of their way to make them as strange as possible.
Here are some wacky titles for your listening pleasure.
Cripple and the Starfish – Antony and The Johnsons
Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear – Okkervil River
Ghost of Corporate Future – Regina Spektor
Lloyd, I’m Ready To Be Heartbroken – Camera Obscura
I Love You, You Imbecile – Pelle Carlberg
If An Alien Astronomer Could See Us From Afar – Freddie Stevenson
Of Moons, Birds and Monsters – MGMT
Jehovah Made This Whole Joint For You – New Radicals
And kicking goals in both the Quirky Song Titles AND Quirky Band Names Categories we have…
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February 2, 2008 at 11:35 pm
elspeth
Haha. Lloyd, im ready to be heartbroken the best! Love the song, simon smith and the amazing dancing bear. Everyone should listen to that!
February 2, 2008 at 11:39 pm
itallstarted
They’re all great songs – my fave from the list is Cripple and the Starfish and I Love You, You Imbecile is pretty good too.
February 2, 2008 at 11:43 pm
elspeth
A, I know you love me, but please, imbecile is a tad harsh. E.
February 3, 2008 at 3:01 am
Freddie
Glad you like my title! I hope the song matches up to some of the others on your list…
February 3, 2008 at 9:27 am
itallstarted
Thanks for your comment Freddie! It sure does match up – I only post the best!
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