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This is a list of Answer songs, songs that are made in answer (response) to a previous song by another artist. In the originating song the artist poses a question, raises an issue, or "disses" someone and another singer answers in a second song. The list is organized alphabetically by title. Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... An answer song (or answer record) is, as the name suggests, a song (usually a recorded track) made in answer to a previous song by another artist. ... Dissing a slang term derived from the word, disrespect. ...

Note: songs that pick up on a theme begun in an earlier song are referred to as Sequel songs. These songs are usually recorded by the same artist who recorded the earlier song. Sequel songs aren't regarded as Answer songs because they're written as a continuation of a theme and not in answer to a previous song. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Songs that refer to themselves are Self-Referential songs and are listed at List of self-referential songs. A self-referential song is a song that refers directly to itself. ...

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• "21 Answers" by Lil Mo is written as a response track to 50 Cent's "21 Questions"

Lil Mo (born Cynthia Loving in Long Island, New York) is an African American R&B singer. ... For the currency amount, see 50 cents. ... For the guessing game, see Twenty Questions. ...

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• "The Answer Is Clear" by Peter Murphy is an answer to former Bauhaus bandmate Daniel Ash's song "The Movement of Fear" (recorded by Ash's side project Tones on Tail), which was a song written in second person to Murphy.

Photo of Peter Murphy from a 2006 Bauhaus concert. ... Bauhaus are an English Goth rock band, formed in Northampton in 1978. ... Daniel Ash is an innovative, textural guitarist for Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets, and solo projects. ... Tones On Tail was a musical side project created by Daniel Ash of Bauhaus along with Bauhaus roadie Glen Campling in 1982. ...

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• "Bark, Battle and Bawl" by The Platters is a response to "Shake, Rattle and Roll" by Big Joe Turner and Bill Haley and His Comets, and opens with a direct reference to the opening verse of that song.
• Rufus Thomas' "Bear Cat" was recorded in answer to Big Mama Thornton's "Hound Dog" (1952).
• "Boom I Got Your Boyfriend" by M.C. Luscious is an answer to "Boom I Got Your Girlfriend" by Boyz From the Bottom. The group also produced the response song, which was more popular than the original.
• "Bossy" by Kelis has an answer lyric to 50 Cent's "Piggybank" The Lyric "That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard/And that's right, I'm the one who's tattooed on his arm," in response to 50 Cent rapping, "Kelis said her milkshake bring all the boys to the yard/Then Nas went and tattooed the bitch on his arm" in his song.
• "But Julian, I'm a Little Older Than You", by Courtney Love, is an answer to The Strokes' song "Meet Me In The Bathroom", about a fling between Love and Julian Casablancas.
• "B.B. King Was Wrong" by John Gorka answers B.B. King's "The Thrill is Gone".^[1]
• "[The] Beautiful Girls" by JoJo is a response to Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girl"

The Platters were a successful vocal group of the early rock and roll era. ... Shake, Rattle and Roll is a prototypical twelve bar blues-form rock and roll song written by Jesse Stone (under his working name Charles Calhoun). ... Big Joe Turner (born Joseph Vernon Turner Jr. ... The original members of Bill Haley and His Comets, c. ... Rufus 1990 album for Alligator Records, That Woman Is Poison! Rufus Thomas (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was a rhythm and blues and soul singer from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Willa Mae (Big Mama) Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984) was an American Blues and R&B singer. ... In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... Kelis Rogers-Jones (born Kelis Rogers on August 21, 1979[1]) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. ... For the currency amount, see 50 cents. ... Courtney Love[1] (born July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician and Golden Globe-nominated actress, best-known as lead singer for the now-defunct alternative rock band Hole and for her two-year marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. ... The Strokes are an American rock band formed in 1998 that rose to fame in the early 2000s as a leading group in the garage rock revival. ... Julian Fernando Casablancas (born August 23, 1978) is the vocalist and songwriter of the band The Strokes. ... John Gorka (Temporary Road cover art) John Gorka is a contemporary American folk musician. ... Riley B. King aka B. B. King (b. ... The Thrill Is Gone is a blues song written by Rick Darnell and Roy Hawkins in 1951 and popularized by B. B. King in 1970. ...

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• "The Chelsea Hotel Oral Sex Song" by Jeffrey Lewis refers to "Chelsea Hotel #2" by Leonard Cohen.
• "Clown" by Mariah Carey on her Charmbracelet album was the answer to Eminem after the alleged sex affair.
• "Cinderella" by Chris Brown - the answer song to Rihanna's recent hit Umbrella

Jeffrey Lewis (b. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and actress. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... Chris Brown may refer to: Chris Brown (young jazz musician and orchestral) (1993-Present) Chris Brown (baseball player) (1961-2006) Chris Brown (American football) (born 1981) Chris Brown (footballer) (born 1984), English Chris Brown (soccer) (born 1977), American Chris Brown (basketball) (born 1977), Canadian/British Chris Brown (musician), Canadian Chris... Rihanna (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988) is a Bajan singer with musical influences from R&B, pop, reggae, rock, dancehall and funk. ... Umbrella is a song performed by Barbadian singer Rihanna. ...

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• "Dawn of Correction" was a minor hit for a group called The Spokesmen; it was an answer song to "Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire.
• "Dear Boy" was one of several answer songs by Paul McCartney and Wings to John Lennon's "How Do You Sleep?".
• "Don't Wanna Know Why", written by Ryan Adams, on the Whiskeytown album Pneumonia was written in response to a song called "You Never Say Goodbye" by an unnamed musician.
• "Dreams" by Gabrielle was a positive response to Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" and originally contained the same guitar sample.
• "Duchess of Earl" by The Pearlettes was an answer song to Duke of Earl by Gene Chandler.

Eve of Destruction is a protest song written by P.F. Sloan in 1965. ... Barry McGuire (born 15 October 1935) is an American singer-songwriter. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an Academy Award- and Grammy Award-winning English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. ... Wings was a rock music band led by Paul McCartney and formed in August 1971, shortly after the breakup of The Beatles. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... How Do You Sleep? is a song from John Lennons 1971 album Imagine, in which he implicitly disparages former Beatles songwriting partner Paul McCartney. ... Not to be confused with Bryan Adams David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, North Carolina. ... Whiskeytown was an alternative country band formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1994. ... Pneumonia is an album by the alternative country band Whiskeytown, released in 2001. ... Gabrielle on her 2004 album Play To Win Louise Gabrielle Bobb (born April 16, 1970, London) is a British singer who records under the name Gabrielle. ... Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles, Fast Car, Talkin Bout a Revolution, Baby Can I Hold You, and Give Me One Reason. ... Duke of Earl is a 1962 hit song, originally written and performed by Gene Chandler. ... Gene Chandler, was born Eugene Dixon, July 6, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois. ...

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• Exile in Guyville (the album) by Liz Phair is generally considered to be a song-by-song response to The Rolling Stones' classic Exile on Main Street.
• "Everytime" by Britney Spears is a response to Justin Timberlake's songs "Cry Me a River" and "Never Again". She refers to the song in the line "I may have made it rain, please forgive me. My weakness caused you pain, and this song's my sorry" - referring to her "supposed" affair.

Exile in Guyville is American singer-songwriter Liz Phairs 1993 debut album. ... Liz Phair (born Elizabeth Clark Phair on April 17, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... The Rolling Stones are an English band whose blues, rhythm and blues and rock and roll-infused music became popular during the British Invasion in the early 1960s. ... Exile on Main Street is a 1972 (see 1972 in music) album by the rock and roll band The Rolling Stones. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning American pop/R&B singer, and actor. ... Cry Me a River is a popular song. ... Never Again is the only album released by the TexAns. ...

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• "Farewell Tae Glasgow" by Jim McLean is a response to (and parody of) Adam McNaughton's nostalgic "Where Is The Glasgow That I Used To Know?"
• "The Father Of A Boy Named Sue" is Shel Silverstein's sequel to his earlier song "A Boy Named Sue".
• "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)" by Frankee answers Eamon's "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)".
• "Fuck Vans" by Drino Man answers to The Pack's Vans.

Adam McNaughton is a Scottish folk singer, noted for his songs on post-War Glasgow. ... Sheldon Alan Shel Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American poet, songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of childrens books. ... A Boy Named Sue is a country song made famous by Johnny Cash. ... The cover for Frankees successful debut single, F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back). F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back) is a song by Frankee, which topped the charts in the UK and Australia upon its release. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Eamon on the cover of his 2004 debut album I Dont Want You Back This article is about the R&B singer. ... F**k It (I Dont Want You Back) (Pronounced Fuck It (I Dont Want You Back)) is a single released by American pop singer Eamon in 2004. ... The Pack is a rap group from Berkeley, California. ... Vans is the first hit single from rap group The Packs debut album Skateboards 2 Scrapers. ...

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• "Get Up" by R.E.M. was written by Michael Stipe in response to the song "Like the Weather" by folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs.

• "God Part II" by U2 is an answer to John Lennon's song "God"

• "Goodies" by Ciara answers Petey Pablo's 2004 rhythmic hit "Freek-A-Leek", shortly four months after its release.

• "Gordon's Not A Moron" by Julie and Gordon is a reply to "Jilted John" by Jilted John, supposedly by the girl who jilted him and her new boyfriend. The title refers to the original song's refrain "Gordon is a moron".

• "Got A Job" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, a response to "Get A Job" by The Silhouettes

This article is about the band. ... John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960 in Decatur, Georgia) is the lead singer of the American rock band R.E.M. Stipe has become well-known (and occasionally parodied) for the mumbling style of his early career and for his complex, surreal lyrics, as well as his social and... 10,000 Maniacs is a United States-based alternative rock band, formed in 1981 and active with various line-ups since that time. ... God Part II is a song from U2s 1988 album Rattle and Hum. ... U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... God is a song from John Lennons first post-Beatles solo album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. ... Ciara (born Ciara Princess Harris on October 25, 1985 in Austin, Texas)(IPA pronunciation: [1])is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and occasional actress. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rhythmic music and Rhythmic radio, also known as Rhythmic Crossover or Rhythmic Pop, is a term used to describe a certain group of radio stations and the Billboard chart that is compiled based on airplay from those radio stations. ... Graham Fellows is an English comedy actor and musician, best known for creating the character of John Shuttleworth, an aspiring singer/songwriter from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with a quiet manner and slightly nerdish tendencies. ... Smokey Robinson (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter. ... The Silhouettes The Silhouettes were an American doo wop/R&B group, best known for their single Get A Job, which was a #1 hit on the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart and pop singles chart in 1958. ...

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• "Hallo Spaceboy," David Bowie's duet with Pet Shop Boys is an answer to Bowie's song "Space Oddity."

• "He'll Have to Stay" Jeannie Black answers "He'll Have To Go" by Jim Reeves.

• "Hepcat Season" by Skinnerbox is an answer to Hepcat's "Open Season... is Closed", which is in turn a response to the Stubborn All-Stars' "Open Season".

• "Hit or Miss" by The Damned refers to The New York Dolls' "Looking for a Kiss."

• The 2007 political viral music video "Hott4Hill" was a response to the previous "I Got a Crush on Obama".

David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ... Pet Shop Boys are an English synthpop/pop music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant who provides main vocals, keyboards and very occasionally guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards and occasionally on vocals. ... Space Oddity is a song written and performed by David Bowie and released as a single in 1969. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Skinnerbox is a third wave ska band formed in New York City in the early 1990s by King Django. ... Hepcat is a third-wave ska band formed in southern California in 1989. ... Stubborn All-Stars are a New York City ska band led by King Django, front man of Skinnerbox and owner of Stubborn Records. ... The Damned are a punk rock and later gothic rock band formed in London, England in 1976. ... The New York Dolls were a glam rock band in the 1970s that prefigured much of what was to come in the punk rock era. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hott4Hill is a popular internet viral music video, first posted on YouTube on July 2, 2007, that features an attractive young woman singing of her love for Junior Senator of New York and 2008 U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. ... A still frame from the Ive Got A Crush On Obama music video. ...

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• "I Already Know" by Noelle, the first reply song to Mario Winans' I Don't Wanna Know

• "I Could Let You Love Me" by The Tempramentals was the reply to "Let Me Love You" by Mario Barrett

• "I Hate Hate Haters" by NOFX was a humorous response to another punk rock song, "I Hate Hate" by the Reagan Youth.

• "I May Just Have To Murder James Blunt" by Mitch Benn is a response to You're Beautiful by James Blunt.

• "I Wanna Be A Homosexual" by Screeching Weasel was a humorous response to another punk rock song, "I Don't Wanna Be A Homosexual" by the Sloppy Seconds.

• "If You Want To Sex Me Up" by TCF Crew is an answer song to "I Want To Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd.

• "(I'll Never Be) Your Maggie May" by Suzanne Vega is an answer song to Rod Stewart's "Maggie May".

• "I'll Save The Last Dance For You" by Damita Jo is the answer song to "Save The Last Dance For Me" by The Drifters.

• "I'll Bring It Home" by Carla Thomas, was the reply to Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home to Me."

• "(I'm Not Your) Wild Thing" by Dizzie Dee is a female answer version of Tone Loc's "Wild Thing".

• "I'm That Type Of Nigga" by Tony MF Rock is a hardcore reply to L.L. Cool J.'s track "I'm That Type Of Guy" which was deemed as too soft and radio friendly by most hardcore rappers and rap aficionados.

• "I'm Too Tough for Mr. Big Stuff (Hot Pants)" by Vicki Anderson refers to Jimmy Hicks's "Mr. Big Stuff"

• "I've Never Been This Far Before" by Carroll Baker is an answer song to Conway Twitty's "You've Never Been This Far Before".

• "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels" by Kitty Wells is an answer song to "The Wild Side of Life" by Hank Thompson.

Noelle may refer to: Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann, German political scientist Noelle Bush, the daughter of current Florida governor Jeb Bush and Columba Bush Scarlett Noelle Pomers, American actress who works in television, film, theatre and music This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Mario Winans is an R&B and gospel music producer, writer, and singer. ... This article is about the song by Mario Winans featuring P. Diddy and Enya. ... NOFX is a punk rock band from California, formed in 1983. ... Reagan Youth (a play on Hitler Youth) was a band started by singer Dave Rubinstein (Dave Insurgent) and his friend and guitarist Paul Bakija in Queens in the early 1980s. ... Mitch Benn (born Mitchell John Benn 20 January 1970) is a British musician of Liverpudlian/Scottish descent and stand-up comedian known for his satirical songs performed on BBC radio. ... Youre Beautiful is an adult contemporary song co-written by British singer James Blunt, Sasha Skarbek and Amanda Ghost[1] for Blunts debut album Back to Bedlam (2004). ... James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, February 22, 1974) is an English singer-songwriter whose debut album, Back to Bedlam, and single releases — especially the number one hit Youre Beautiful — brought him to fame in 2005. ... Screeching Weasel was an American punk band from Chicago, Illinois. ... Sloppy Seconds is a Ramones-influenced melodic and lyrically offensive punk band from Indianapolis that started in the mid-1980s. ... Color Me Badd was a male R&B vocal group which was formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ... Suzanne Vega (born Suzanne Nadine Vega, 11 July 1959, Santa Monica, California) is an American songwriter and singer known for her highly literate lyrics and eclectic folk-inspired music. ... Roderick David Stewart, CBE (born January 10, 1945), is a Scottish singer born and raised in London. ... This article is about the Rod Stewart song. ... Damita Jo DuBlanc (a. ... The Drifters are a long-lived American doo wop/R&B band, originally formed by Clyde McPhatter (of Billy Ward & the Dominoes) in 1953. ... Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tone Loc (born Anthony Terrell Smith on March 3, 1966) is an American hip hop artist turned actor, most well-known for his 1989 hit singles Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina. He is also known for his deep, gravelly, almost hoarse voice. ... LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968) is an American hip hop artist better known by his stage name, LL Cool J (an abbreviation of Ladies Love Cool James). He is best known for romantic ballads like I Need Love as well as hardcore rap like I... Vicki Anderson (born Myra Barnes) is a soul singer best known for her performances with the James Brown Revue. ... Carroll (Anne) Baker (March 4, 1949 -) is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter. ... Twitty redirects here. ... Kitty Wells (born Ellen Muriel Deason on August 30, 1919) is an American Country Music Singer. ... Hank Thompson (born September 3, 1925) is a country music entertainer whose career has spanned six decades and who has sold over 60 million records worldwide. ...

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• "Jealousy" by Club Nouveau answers Timex Social Club hit "Rumours."

• 'Julian Cope Is Dead' from the 1986 Bill Drummond album 'The Man' is an answer to the song 'Bill Drummond Said' from Julian Cope's 1984 album 'Fried'.

• 'James Brown Is Still Alive' from Holy Noise is an answer to the song 'James Brown Is Dead' from LA Style.

• 'Who the fuck is James Brown' from Traumatic Stress is an answer to the songs 'James Brown Is Dead' from LA Style and 'James Brown Is Still Alive' from Holy Noise.

Club Nouveau was a dance-based, disco and urban R&B group that was formed by producer/performer Jay King in 1986, in Sacramento, California, subsequent to the break up of the Timex Social Club. ... The Timex Social Club was a group formed in 1982. ... William Ernest Drummond[1] (Bill Drummond) (born April 29, 1953, Butterworth, South Africa)[2][3] is a Scottish musician, music industry figure, writer and artist. ... Julian Cope (born Julian David Cope, on 21 October 1957) is an Welsh rock musician, writer, antiquary, musicologist, poet and forward-thinker who came to prominence as singer of Liverpool post-punk band The Teardrop Explodes in 1978. ... Holy Noise was an electronic dance music group from the early 1990s best known for the 1991 song James Brown is Still Alive. It membership consisted of Paul Elstak, Rob Fabrie, E. Gomes and Richard Van Naamen , all of whom were from Rotterdam, Netherlands. ... LA Style is a Dutch rave duo. ... James Brown Is Dead and James Brown Is Still Alive are two of the earliest and best known of a series of electronic dance music references to iconic American entertainer James Brown. ... LA Style is a Dutch rave duo. ... Holy Noise was an electronic dance music group from the early 1990s best known for the 1991 song James Brown is Still Alive. It membership consisted of Paul Elstak, Rob Fabrie, E. Gomes and Richard Van Naamen , all of whom were from Rotterdam, Netherlands. ...

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• "Killing Me Softly With His Song" by Lori Lieberman (later performed by Roberta Flack and The Fugees), often thought to be the answer song to "American Pie" by Don McLean, is actually the answer song to a lesser known song on McLean's American Pie album: "Empty Chairs".

The single cover of Killing Me Softly with His Song Killing Me Softly with His Song is a 1971 song composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel, which has become a pop standard. ... Roberta Flack Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937 in Asheville, North Carolina) is an American singer. ... The Fugees are a critically acclaimed music band from the United States, popular during the mid-1990s, whose repertoire includes primarily hip hop, with elements of soul, and Caribbean music (particularly reggae). ... For other uses, see American Pie (disambiguation). ... For other people with similar names see Don MacLean. ... American Pie is the title of a 1971 music album by Don McLean, best known for its title track. ...

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• "Leader Of The Laundromat" by The Detergents is the novelty answer to the 1964 Shangri-las song "Leader Of The Pack".

• "Let Me Roll It" is the second of Paul McCartney and Wings' answer songs to Lennon's "How Do You Sleep?".

• "Little Joe" was recorded by Red Sovine to in answer to the song "Teddy Bear's Last Ride" by Diana Williams.

• "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken" by Camera Obscura is an answer to "Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken?" by Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.

• "London Boys" by Johnny Thunders, putting down the Sex Pistols, is an answer to the Sex Pistols' "New York" putting down the New York Dolls.

• "Loom" by Ani DiFranco is an answer to "Vivid" by Greg Brown (which is an answer to DiFranco's "This Bouquet").

• "Lost to a Geisha Girl" by Skeeter Davis is an answer song to "Geisha Girl" by Hank Locklin.

• "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division was written in response to Neil Sedaka's "Love Will Keep Us Together"

The Detergents were an American music group consisting of Ronnie (Ron) Dante, Danny Jordan, and Tommy Wynn. ... Core members of Wings, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney and Denny Laine. ... Woodrow Wilson Red Sovine (17 July 1917 — 4 April 1980) was a country music singer. ... Diana Williams. ... Camera Obscura is an indie pop band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 1996 by Tracyanne Campbell, John Henderson, and Gavin Dunbar. ... Lloyd Cole and the Commotions (October 2004) Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were a popular British pop music act of the mid-1980s, based in Glasgow, Scotland. ... Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr (July 15, 1952 - April 23, 1991), was a rock and roll guitarist and singer, first with the New York Dolls, the proto-punk glam rockers of the early 70s. ... The Sex Pistols were an iconic and highly influential English punk rock band, formed in London in 1975. ... The New York Dolls are a rock band formed in New York City in 1971. ... Ani DiFranco (IPA: ) (born Angela Maria Difranco on September 23, 1970) is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter. ... Greg Brown at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in 2004 For other people by this name, see Greg Brown. ... Skeeter Davis Skeeter Davis Skeeter Davis Mary Frances Skeeter Davis (December 30, 1931 – September 19, 2004) was an American country music singer and a member of the Grand Ole Opry radio show for more than 40 years. ... Hank Locklin album Hank Locklin (born February 15, 1918 in McLellan, Florida) is a American country music singer and songwriter. ... Joy Division were an English rock band that formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. ... Neil Sedaka 2005 Neil Sedaka (born March 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American pop singer, pianist, and songwriter often associated with the Brill Building. ...

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• "Mannish Boy", originally "Manish Boy" by Muddy Waters was an answer to (and simultaneously a cover of) Bo Diddley's "I'm a Man".

• "Me in Honey" by R.E.M. is an answer to "Eat for Two" by 10,000 Maniacs. The latter song dealing with an unexpected pregnancy from a young girl's perspective; the former song is from the young boy's point of view.

• "My Dick, My Sack" by Too $hort is a male's fellatio-inspired response to Khia's "My Neck, My Back (Lick it)," which is about cunnilingus.

McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1915 – April 30, 1983), better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician and is generally considered the Father of Chicago blues. He is also the actual father of blues musician Big Bill Morganfield. ... In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Bo Diddleys emphasis on rhythm largely influenced popular music, especially that of rock and roll in the 1960s. ... This article is about the band. ... 10,000 Maniacs is a United States-based alternative rock band, formed in 1981 and active with various line-ups since that time. ... Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966) in South Central Los Angeles, known by stage name Too $hort, is a rapper who started his career as a youth at the age of 17 Oakland, California. ... Khia Chambers (born Khia Shamone Finch on November 8, 1970) is an American rapper (styles: gangsta rap, Southern rap, and Dirty South), songwriter, and record producer, best known for her 2002 hit single My Neck, My Back (Lick It). // Chambers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Tampa, Florida. ... Watercolour painting depicting cunnilingus by Achille Devéria Cunnilingus is the act of performing oral sex, using the mouth and tongue to stimulate the female genitals. ...

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• "Nan You're A Window Shopper" by Lily Allen is response to the song Window Shopper by 50 cent.

• "Never Been in a Riot" by The Mekons was written in response to "White Riot" by The Clash.

• "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five" is the final Paul McCartney and Wings answer song to Lennon's "How Do You Sleep?".

• "No Pigeons" by Sporty Thievz is an answer song to "No Scrubs" by TLC.

• "No Reason For A Season" by Dr. Ring-Ding and the Senior Allstars is a response to the feud between Alex Desert of Hepcat and King Django of Skinnerbox, attacking both artists and setting Dr. Ring-Ding up as the superior toaster.

Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born May 2, 1985) is an English singer-songwriter known for songs such as Smile and LDN. She is the daughter of actor/musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. ... Window Shopper is a song by rapper 50 Cent. ... For the currency amount, see 50 cents. ... The Mekons are a punk rock/post punk band. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Core members of Wings, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney and Denny Laine. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Multi-talented New York native Alex Desert (pronounced dez-air) is best known for playing Jake, the blind newsstand proprietor on the sitcom Becker. ... Hepcat is a third-wave ska band formed in southern California in 1989. ... King Django, also known as Jeff Baker, is a fixture of the New York ska scene, having led such bands as Skinnerbox and Stubborn All-Stars. ... Skinnerbox is a third wave ska band formed in New York City in the early 1990s by King Django. ... Toasting, chatting, or DJing is the act of talking or chanting over a rhythm or beat. ...

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• "Oh Neil" by Carole King, in response to Neil Sedaka's hit song "Oh, Carol", a song lamenting their former relationship.

• "Open Season... Is Closed" by Hepcat is an answer to The Stubborn All-Stars's "Open Season".

Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Neil Sedaka 2005 Neil Sedaka (born March 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American pop singer, pianist, and songwriter often associated with the Brill Building. ... Hepcat is a third-wave ska band formed in southern California in 1989. ... Stubborn All-Stars are a New York City ska band led by King Django, front man of Skinnerbox and owner of Stubborn Records. ...

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• "Party For Your Right To Fight" by Public Enemy refers to "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)" by The Beastie Boys.
• "Paying for that Back Street Affair" by Kitty Wells is an answer to "Back Street Affair" by Webb Pierce

• "Play It All Night Long" by Warren Zevon is a response to Sweet Home Alabama (itself a response to Neil Young) mocking the song as saccharine denial of the misery of life in rural Alabama:

• "Pull Over" by Trina refers to, and answers, a number of recent and classic "ass songs," songs that proclaim the beauty of women with large buttocks. Among these are:
  • "Thong Song" by Sisqó: "Dumps in the truck, thighs like what / Ain't nann ho' got more booty in the butt / Sisqó made that song when he seen me in a thong th-thong thong thong"
  • "Whoa" by Black Rob: "Turn on the cameras start the freak show / This ass even make Black Rob say whoa"
  • "Back That Azz Up" by Juvenile: "I got a fat ass playa n***a can't pass up / Juvenile couldn't even back this azz up"

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• "Queen of the House" by Jody Miller answers "King of the Road" by Roger Miller

Jody Miller (November 29, 1941) is a country music singer. ... A section of the album jacket for Golden Hits Roger Dean Miller (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. ...

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• "Roll With Me, Henry" (also known as "The Wallflower") by Etta James is a reply to "Work With me, Annie" by Hank Ballard; it was covered for the pop market by Georgia Gibbs as "Dance With me, Henry". Ballard also recorded his own answer with "Annie had a Baby".

• "Roxanne's Revenge" by Roxanne Shanté is a rap song replying to "Roxanne Roxanne" by U.T.F.O.

• "Revolution" by the Beatles was recorded as an answer song to "Street Fighting Man" by The Rolling Stones.

• "Rusholme Ruffians" by the Smiths was inspired by and is an answer song to a comic song "Fourteen Again" by Victoria Wood.

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• "Scars" by Hannah Fury is an answer to "Scarborough Fair" by Simon & Garfunkel, from the woman's perspective.

• "Serve Yourself" by John Lennon (released on John Lennon Anthology), a song written by Lennon as a response to Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody".

• "She" by Green Day is an answer song to a letter/poem given to lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong by an ex-girlfriend (the letter/poem was not about breaking-up, but about her self-esteem problems).

• "Shook (The Answer)" by Keshia Chanté is the answer song to "Shook" by Shawn Desman.

• "Silly Love Songs" by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney is a #1 answer to a remark by ex-Beatle John Lennon in a previous interview in which John stated that Paul's love songs were "silly."

• "Slim Anus" by the Insane Clown Posse is a mocking answer to Eminem's song "My Name Is." The ICP song has a response back from Eminem, see above.

• "Son of a Bitch" by Lady Saw is an answer to Shaggy's hit "It Wasn't Me", and is written from the perspective of the woman being cheated on. The same backing music is used, as is the distinctive call-and-response chorus.

• "Steven, It Was Really Something" by The Associates was a riposte to The Smiths' "William, It Was Really Nothing", which was allegedly about Associates singer Billy Mackenzie.

• "The Storm" (or was it called "Thunder and Lightning"?) by Miss Thang is an answer song to "The Rain" by Oran "Juice" Jones in 1986.

• "Strong Enough To Be Your Man" by Travis Tritt is an answer song to the Sheryl Crow hit "Strong Enough". In Crow's song, she asks a man if he "is strong enough to be my man". In response, Tritt's song says to a woman that he "is strong enough to be your man."

• "Superstar" by Lydia Murdock answers "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, and is written from Billie Jean's perspective.

• "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, answers Neil Young's statements in his song "Southern Man" (and his subsequent song "Alabama"):

• "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" by Rachel Stevens answers to Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River. The song was intended for Britney Spears to use, but she declined so the song was offered to Rachel.

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Released in 1979 on Bob Dylans 19th studio album Slow Train Coming, Gotta Serve Somebody became his first hit in three years. ... This article about a musical group, band, singer, musician, album, or song does not make it clear whether the subject meets the WikiProject Music criteria for importance. ... Green Day is an American rock band band comprising three core members: Billie Joe Armstrong (guitar, lead vocals), Mike Dirnt (bass, backing vocals) and Tré Cool (drums). ... Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972, in Oakland, California) is best known as the lead vocalist, main lyricist, and guitarist for the rock band Green Day. ... Keshia Chanté (born as Keshia Chanté Harper on June 16, 1988 is an R&B/Pop singer/songwriter, entrepreneur and signed model to Ford Models International. ... Shawn Desman Fernandez (born on 12 January 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian pop/R&B singer of Portuguese descent, with a voice sounding similar to that of female R&B singer, Toni Braxton. ... The Insane Clown Posse (ICP) is an American hip hop duo originally from Detroit, Michigan but formed in Delray, Michigan, consisting of Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope (Joseph Utsler). ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... The Insane Clown Posse (ICP) is an American hip hop duo originally from Detroit, Michigan but formed in Delray, Michigan, consisting of Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope (Joseph Utsler). ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... Lady Saw on cover of her 2004 release Strip Tease Lady Saw is a Jamaican singer, known as the first Lady of Dancehall. She is the first female deejay to win a Grammy (which she did with No Doubt for Underneath It All — Best Performance by a Duo or Group... Shaggy (born October 22, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica as Orville Richard Burrell) is a Jamaican reggae disk jockey who takes his nickname from Scooby-Doos companion, a nickname given to him by his friends, during his teenage years in which his hair bore a similarity to the Scooby Doo... The Associates were a Scottish pop band of the early 1980s. ... The Smiths were an English rock group active from 1982 to 1987. ... William, It Was Really Nothing is a song by British band The Smiths. ... 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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Sweet Home Alabama is a song by Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd that first appeared in 1974 on their second album, Second Helping. ... Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced lĕh-nérd skin-nérd) (or IPA pronunciation: ) is a U.S. Southern rock band, described by All Music Guides Stephen Thomas Erlewine as the definitive Southern rock band, fusing the overdriven power of blues-rock with a rebellious, Southern image and a hard... Neil Percival Young[1] OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and film director from Omemee, Ontario. ... Sweet Dreams My LA Ex is the first single from Funky Dory, the debut solo album by Rachel Stevens, released towards the end of 2003 (see 2003 in music) . 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• "Taxman Mr. Thief" by Cheap Trick responds to "Taxman" by The Beatles

• "That Makes It" by Jayne Mansfield responds to The Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace" by suggesting what Big Bopper's girlfriend was saying at the other end of the telephone conversation.

• "There's No 'I' in 'Team'" by Taking Back Sunday is a response to "Seventy Times Seven" by Brand New.

• "This Land Is Your Land" was written by Woody Guthrie as a socialist response to Irving Berlin's "God Bless America".

• "Trouble in the Henhouse" by Billy Briggs is a direct response to "Lubbock or Leave it" by the Dixie Chicks.

• "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" by Meat Loaf is a response to Elvis Presley's "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You."

"I want you/I need you/But there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you"

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• "The Universal Coward", a pro-Vietnam War song by Jan and Dean, was written in response to Donovan's anti-war song "The Universal Soldier"

Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Jan & Dean were a rock and roll duo, popular from the late 1950s through the mid 1960s, consisting of William Jan Berry (3 April 1941 – 26 March 2004) and Dean Ormsby Torrence (born 10 March 1940). ... Donovan (Donovan Philips Leitch, born May 10, 1946, in Maryhill, Glasgow) is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ...

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• "Vile" by Example responds to "Smile" by Lily Allen:

Written from the perspective of the ex-boyfriend (although he was never actually Lily's boyfriend[10]).

• "Vivid" by Greg Brown is an answer to "This Bouquet" by Ani DiFranco.

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• "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" by The Clash refers to "Midnight To Six Man" by Pretty Things.

• "Why Won't Adam Sandler Let Us Sing His Song?" by Australian Jewish-punk band YIDcore is a response to Sandler denying them the rights to record his "Chanukah Song."

• "Will the Real Slim Shady Please Shut Up" by Emily Ellis (performed from the perspective of Christina Aguilera) is in response to Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady".

• "With Me" by Destiny's Child in response Usher's "U Make Me Wanna".

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• "You Love This Ass" by Avenue D is a female reaction to "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot.

• "You Should Really Know" by The Pirates is an answer to "I Don't Wanna Know" by Mario Winans.

• "Your Generation" by Generation X is an answer song to The Who's "My Generation" and suggests that the sentiments expressed in the original song were irrelevant to the youth of the late-1970s.

• "You've Changed" by Keyshia Cole is in response to Jay-Z song "Songcry."

... Sir Mix-a-Lot (born Anthony Ray, August 12, 1963) is a rapper and producer from Seattle, Washington, USA. He created his own brand of hip hop - influenced by Electro, Kraftwerk and Gary Numan, and funk - but was mostly known for his West Coast take on Miami bass. ... For details of the current season, see Bristol Rovers F.C. season 2006-07 Bristol Rovers are a professional football team based in Bristol, England. ... Mario Winans is an R&B and gospel music producer, writer, and singer. ... Generation X were a pop-influenced punk rock band, formed on 21 November 1976 by Billy Idol, Tony James and John Towe. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Keyshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) is an American R&B singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ...

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See also

• List of songs which refer to other songs
• List of self-referential songs

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References

1. ^ "B.B. King Was Wrong" lyrics, from the Internet archive of John Gorka's official web site.

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Further reading

• "Answer Records / Sequels", list of Answer Songs from everyhit.com
• B. Lee Cooper and Wayne S. Haney, Response Recordings: An Answer Song Discography, 1950-1990, Scarecrow Press, 1990, ISBN 081082342 (A comprehensive alphabetized list of over 2500 hit tunes that prompted the production of answer songs or other forms of response recordings)