T.A.I.S.T.M. (The Acronym In Song Titles Mix)
February 20, 2009
Occasionally I like to make mixes that highlight eccentricities in song titles, and one of these that I come upon ever so often is songs with acronyms in or as their song title. I found nine songs, all of which I very much enjoy, that uses this unique titling method. I only counted ones that actually have a meaning (unfortunately that excludes D.A.N.C.E.). You can download the songs and see what the acronym means below.
Fun fact: The term “acronym” has only been around for a little over 50 years but acronyms are at least as old as the Romans, who would abbreviate the ancient Roman government (Senatus Populusque Romanus in Latin) as SPQR.
of Montreal – Requiem For O.M.M.2
“of Montreal Mark 2″ is a term used by of Montreal purists to describe the second line-up of the band which began after Aldhil’s Arboretum.
MP3 The Flaming Lips – The W.A.N.D.
“Will Always Negates Defeat”.
You know this one. “BOMBS OVER BAGHDAD” YEAH!
“Every Little Thing”. (also Wilco is short for “will comply”, a radio term)
DVNO is short for “El Divino”, which is the name of any night club where you have to be wearing a white shirt to get in.
MP3 Broken Social Scene – TBTF
As the chorus states this means “to beautiful to f–k”.
Although not stated officially, but it’s been speculated it stands for “Designated Launch Zone”, a military aviation term.
“Public Display of Affection”
“Cash Rules Everything Around Me”, dolla dolla bill y’all!
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If you have any more good acronym song titles, post them in the comments…
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February 20th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Nice mix!
See also…
Fourth Floor Collapse – U.S.O.B.s
“You Son’s Of Bitches”
Santogold – L.E.S Artistes
“Lower East Side Artistes”
The Beatles – Back In The U.S.S.R
“Back In The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics”
Elliott Smith – L.A
“Los Angeles” (too obvious?)
The Doves – N.Y
“New York” (once again… too obvious?)
February 21st, 2009 at 8:49 am
Yea, I had Elliott Smith’s “LA” and Interpol’s “NYC” on the list initially but took them off because they were too obvious.
Good call on Santogold, though!
February 21st, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Don’t know if you’re into Deerhoof, but there’s always “Believe E.S.P.” (extrasensory perception).
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:58 pm
I love themed lists. Also to add:
A.D.T. – Lo-Fi-Fnk
“Act, don’t talk.”
Some stretches:
Ooo…OMG – Lederhosen Lucil (a little french ditty)
USB Dick – Teenage Bad Girl
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:12 am
Great topic! Going through my iTunes library, I found the following:
A.M. 180 – Grandaddy
B.B. Class Road – The Byrds
B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) – GZA
C.T.A. 102 – The Byrds
Concerning The UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois – Sufjan Stevens
D.A.R.L.I.N.G. – Beach House (not sure if this is an acronym or just a spelling…)
D.J. – David Bowie; D.J. Culture – Pet Shop Boys; DJed – Tortoise
DCWYW – White Denim
EIP – Bailterspace
FDR In Trinidad – Van Dyke Parks
Some of those are iffy, or bordering on obvious… that’s A-F; I’ll try to add more later.
FF=66 – Jawbox
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:10 am
Sound of Arrows – M.A.G.I.C.
February 23rd, 2009 at 8:49 am
“B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) – GZA”
Can’t believe I missed this one. I love this song.
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Kid Cudi – T.G.I.F
Thank God I’m Fresh
February 24th, 2009 at 5:13 am
Great mix!
February 24th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson
from the Thriller album
February 26th, 2009 at 6:39 am
E — Ecstasy
M — Muthafucka Muthafucka
F — From Us to You
(aka Epsom Mad Funkers)
Also:
ADHD — Blood Red Shoes
DOA — Foo Fighters
NWO — Ministry
OPP — Naughty by Nature
RSVP — PWEI
SOS — LoveLikeFire (tsk, tsk, tsk — you were the one who put me on to them!)
SW — Blonde Redhead
TKO — Le Tigre
WFL — Happy Mondays (the one to take ‘em all!)
And if you’re gonna take the Justice one, then you have to accept MKLVFKWR — Public Enemy & Moby
March 1st, 2009 at 11:36 am
The Gay Blades – NHDN (Not Having Done Nothing)
Awesome song from an even awesomer band!
http://www.theburningear.com/2009/02/and-the-courage-to-change-the-things-i-can/
March 6th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Senatus Populusque Romanus means “The Senate & People of Rome” or “The Senate & Roman People”, and so SPQR was used as an official signature of the ancient Roman government.
The Holy Roman Empire was started by Charlemagne in the middle ages, about 400 years after Rome fell. It was not Roman, not really an empire, and only arguably Holy. So it doesn’t really have much to do with SPQR. At all.
That being said, there are good songs up there.
March 8th, 2009 at 10:44 am
What no NWA?!
O.A.V.I.P – The Maccabees
L.I.V.E- Killer Mike
F.O.S – Buck 65 (this I would highly recommend)
Technically most of these aren’t acronyms – as I think an proper acronym spells a word e.g N.A.S.A as opposed to B.B.C etc. I’m not a pedant but this was the only thing I learned in English class…that and the word pedant!
Great mix btw.
March 10th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
M.F.S.B – T.S.O.P. “Mother-Father-Sister-Brother” playing “The Sound of Philadelphia”
April 1st, 2009 at 7:48 am
cool
April 6th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
thank you so much for the music !!!
keep up the good mixes
April 10th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Generation lost is great and B.o.B is amazing
http://creativelyboundless.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/someone-to-keep-an-eye-on-bob-nico-satryan/