Spot The Real Fall Out Boy Song Titles : Music Quiz

by Amanda Flinner

By the time Fall Out Boy released their third studio album, Infinity On High, their record label was fed up with the pop-punk band's penchant for long and winding song titles. In a wry attempt to appease the masters, bassist/lyricist Pete Wentz removed all the vowels from the single once titled "Thanks For The Memories" and created the hit "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs." That's the myth, anyway.

One thing's for sure, Fall Out Boy's catalog isn't short on quirky song titles, some more verbose than others. Can you identify the real ones?

Here's our full list of Fall Out Boy Songfacts entries
Also: Spot The Real Red Hot Chili Peppers Song Titles
January 14, 2021

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We Are The WorldUSA for Africa

The actor Dan Aykroyd sang on "We Are The World." LaToya Jackson did too, so we know they weren't all that picky.

FireThe Pointer Sisters

Bruce Springsteen originally wrote "Fire" for Elvis Presley in 1977, and even sent him a demo. Sadly the King died before he ever heard it, and it was left to the Pointer Sisters to record the song.

Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran

When Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" climbed to the top of the UK singles chart in its 19th week, the song broke the record for the slowest continual ascent to #1.

Rebel YellBilly Idol

Billy Idol got the title for "Rebel Yell" from a brand of whiskey he saw members of The Rolling Stones drinking.

Everybody Wants To Rule The WorldTears for Fears

"Everybody Wants To Rule The World" was a line from a 1980 Clash song called "Charlie Don't Surf." Tears For Fears used it as the title of their 1985 hit.

The WayFastball

"The Way" by Fastball was inspired by the story of an elderly couple from Texas who drove to a nearby family reunion and kept going. Fastball's bass player imagined them taking off and having fun like they were young. The story didn't end well: the couple was later found dead after they crashed in a canyon.