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AC/DC Bon Scott, AD/DCQuotes:
I just go where the guitar takes me. - Angus Young Submitted by: recklesdisaster
| From what I still can gather Bon had fallen asleep in the car and had, more or less, asphixiated and it's called 'death by misadventure.' - Angus Young - on Bon Scott's death Submitted by: Celeste
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Jokes:
Q: Why couldn't Brian Johnson fall asleep? A: Because you shook him all night long. Submitted by: G_RandomPerson
| Q:What happens when Ben Franklin flew his kite A:he got thunderstruck Submitted by: Alex
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Band Name Origins:
- This is the real story. AC/DC was on the back of Angus and Malcolm's sister's sewing machine not a vacuum cleaner. Submitted by: Celeste
- Angus Young (lead guitar) pretty much always wears a school uniform which his mother sews. The name AC/DC was on the bottom of the sewing machine, and most other electrical appliances. Submitted by: ED
Stupid Band Names:
- I guess they swing both ways? Submitted by: Tom
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: After Christ Demons Come. Submitted by: PeartNeal
Known informally as: Anti-Christ Devil's Children. Submitted by: Celeste
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Rock N' Roll Train" | Runaway train (running right off the tracks) - Stone Cold Crazio |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| AC Daisies | A name suggested for our Junior Achievement Co. | Opie M. |
| Ack-Dick | For those who pronounce AC and DC as indiv. words | Evan Shortoria |
| Acey Deusy | they'd play this game while onboard a jet | Nameless? |
| AD/BC | They've set the history of rock back to Rome! | Alan the Ottoman |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Dirty Dan Does Bad Things With Feet" | "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheep." | monstermaster13 |
| "Byway To Hell" | "Highway To Hell" | Regina Haniger |
| "It's A Long Way To The Shop If You Want A Bacon Ro" | "It's A Long Way To The Top If You Want To Rock N R" | JMasta |
| "G.M.C." | "T.N.T." | ThatAwesomeGuy |
| "Thirty Trees Done For Sheep" | "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" | ThatAwesomeGuy |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be," | Hell is a very bad place to be! | Isac |
| "Hell's Bells," | As far as I know, there are none. | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Thunderstruck," | Thunder doens't strike, lightning strikes. | JeReMy |
| "You Shook Me All Night Long," | You must be really dizzy | Ricky |
| "Highway to Hell," | I can't seem to find it on the map | Ricky |
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Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Love Is A Contact Sport," Whitney Houston | "Touch Too Much," AC/DC | |
| "21 Guns," Green Day | "Shoot To Thrill," AC/DC | |
| "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty ," KC And The Sunshine Band | "You Shook Me All Night Long," AC/DC | |
| "Shake You Down," Gregory Abbott | "You Shook Me All Night Long," AC/DC | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Soul Tripper" originally "Soul Stripper"
Peter
"Shake Our Foundations" originally "Shake Your Foundations"
Fred
"Sow Business" originally "Show Business"
Josh
"Love Bob" originally "Love Bomb"
Hmmm... Insert your own joke here.
Josh
"Love At Fist Feel" originally "Love At First Feel"
Karen Smith
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"It's A Long Way To The Stop" originally "It's A Long Way To The Top"
Candy Welty
"Highway To Shell" originally "Highway To Hell"
As in a Shell gas station
Richard
"Stiff Upper Flip" originally "Stiff Upper Lip"
Richard
"Stiff Supper Lip" originally "Stiff Upper Lip"
Sutch
"Stiff Upper Lisp" originally "Stiff Upper Lip"
Sutch
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Whole Lotta Roxie" originally "Whole Lotta Rosie"
Roxie: a nickname for Roxanne?
Isac
"Sour Stripper" originally "Soul Stripper"
Peter
"Soup Stripper" originally "Soul Stripper"
Peter
"Foul Stripper" originally "Soul Stripper"
Peter
"You Shoot Me All Night Long" originally "You Shook Me All Night Long"
That's not very nice, though.
Pat Mahiney
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
July 28
a parody of "Highway To Hell" by AC/DC
Done under my pseudonym Nib Oswald with my friend Nick Foran on guitar and vocals.
YouTube: (YouTube)
Aug 19
a parody of "T.N.T." by AC/DC
Written by Matthias, recorded by Below Average Dave this is one of Matty's most heavy hit songs among his collection of nearly 500 written works.
soundclick.com: (mp3)
June 23
a parody of "TNT" by AC-DC
Here's another recording of my parodies. We've all seen those movies at the store, the ones we never saw an ad for, the ones that look pretty bad ...
SoundClick: (MP3)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Shake a Leg" | "Shave Your Legs!" | Van S A'Parody |
| "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap." | "Dirty Dan Does Bad Things With Feet." | Monstermaster13 |
| "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap " | "Dirty Feet Thunder Chief " | Riley Roth |
| "Back In Black" | "You Ain't Black" | eeL deaL |
| "T.N.T." | "Poilievre" | G_RandomPerson |
| "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" | "Dirty Deeds, Done By Sheep" | TrurlParody |
| "Highway To Hell" | "Highway To Well" | vegan minstrel |
| "Thunderstruck" | "Tundrastruck" | CML |
| "Highway To Hell" | "Highway to Rick (AC/DC)" | Callmelennie |
| "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" | "Democrats Don't Care About You" | Arch Vile |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Hell's Bells | Taco Bell | JohnHowarth |
| Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | 1-800-GOT-JUNK? | Kerry |
| Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | The Loud House (Nick) Promos - Lana Loud | LoriLoud33 |
| Harder Than a Rock | The Loud House (Nickelodeon) Promo - Luna Loud | LoriLoud33 |
| Highway To Hell | Harley Davidson | Rocker, Metalhead, Greaser, Redneck, and Skinhead |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Highway To Hell | Funeral/Cremation Parlor | Alyssa |
| Moneytalks | The National Treasury | Evan |
| Night Prowler | Insomniac Clinic | carly_carlz |
| Highway to Hell | California Highway Patrol | weathergirl123 |
| Ballbreaker | Male Reproductive Surgeon | weathergirl123 |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| The Bitch Is Back Elton John | Back In Black AC/DC | The Bitch Is Back In Black | Gary Albright |
| Baby Got Back Sir Mix-A-Lot | Back In Black AC/DC | Baby Got Back In Black How'd this get missed? | Gigi |
| Keep The Ball Rolling Jay And The Techniques | Big Balls AC/DC | Keep The Big Balls Rolling | Peter |
| The Way I Want To Touch You The Captain And Tennille | Touch Too Much AC/DC | The Way I Want To Touch You Too Much Touching someone too much would BE too much | Isac |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Hot Rod AC/DC Circuit
Hot Rod Circuit combined with AC/DC
Submitted By: Donna Gelpigi
Tenacious DC
Tenacious D combined with ACDC
Submitted By: GlamRockNinjaLord
All Time AC
All Time Low combined with AC/DC
...which is an anagram of Metallica :)
Submitted By: Jonathan S.
Washington, DC
Grover Washington Jr. combined with AC/DC
Submitted By: Joe
There are additional AC/DC Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"
Misheard Lyrics: For those about to rock…fight!
Original Lyrics: For those about to rock…fire!
| "Thunderstruck"
Misheard Lyrics: Thomas truck
Original Lyrics: Thunderstruck
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"It's a Long Way to the Top (IfYouWannaRock'N'Roll)"
Misheard Lyrics: Gettin' beat up, overthrown
... I tell you boys, it's harder than it looks Original Lyrics: Gettin' beat up, broken boned
... I tell you folks, it's harder than it looks | "You Shook Me All Night Long"
Misheard Lyrics: Knocking me out with those American thots
Original Lyrics: Knockin' me out with those American thighs.
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Thunderstruck"
Misheard Lyrics: Thomas truck
Original Lyrics: Thunderstruck
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke I heard this in a Starbucks commercial, so I am submitting this here. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Have a Drink on Me"
Better Lyrics:
Pop that tastes like candy
With a glass I'm pretty handy
I'm trying to walk a straight line
On ginger ale with some lime
...
I got involved in a fight
After drinking Pepsi Lite
My glass is getting shorter
On ice and soda water
So come on have a good time
And get jacked up outta your mind
...
Gonna drink some pop
Gonna drink a lot
(Note: This is the "teetotalers version" of "Have a Drink on Me". The rest of the lyrics remain the same. "Jacked up" means to be under the influence of caffeine, which lots of soft drinks have.)
With a glass I'm pretty handy
I'm trying to walk a straight line
On ginger ale with some lime
...
I got involved in a fight
After drinking Pepsi Lite
My glass is getting shorter
On ice and soda water
So come on have a good time
And get jacked up outta your mind
...
Gonna drink some pop
Gonna drink a lot
(Note: This is the "teetotalers version" of "Have a Drink on Me". The rest of the lyrics remain the same. "Jacked up" means to be under the influence of caffeine, which lots of soft drinks have.)
Original Lyrics:
Whiskey gin and brandy
With a glass I'm pretty handy
I'm trying to walk a straight line
On sour mash and cheap wine
...
I'm dizzy drunk and fighting
On tequila white lightning
My glass is getting shorter
On whiskey ice and water
So come on have a good time
And get blinded outta your mind
...
Gonna drink you dry
Gonna get me high
With a glass I'm pretty handy
I'm trying to walk a straight line
On sour mash and cheap wine
...
I'm dizzy drunk and fighting
On tequila white lightning
My glass is getting shorter
On whiskey ice and water
So come on have a good time
And get blinded outta your mind
...
Gonna drink you dry
Gonna get me high
Submitted by: mouselover
"Moneytalks"
Better Lyrics:
Paisan, paisan,
Listen to your Mommy
Paisan, paisan,
Listen when your Mommy talks
Listen to your Mommy
Paisan, paisan,
Listen when your Mommy talks
Original Lyrics:
Come on! Come on!
Love me for the money
Come on! Come on!
Listen to the money talk
Love me for the money
Come on! Come on!
Listen to the money talk
Submitted by: Jonathan S.
"TNT"
Better Lyrics:
First you're a Dammit,
and then you're a baa,
Sort of looks like you
don't know who you are.
and then you're a baa,
Sort of looks like you
don't know who you are.
Original Lyrics:
So lock up your daughter,
lock up your wife,
Lock up the back door
and run for your life.
lock up your wife,
Lock up the back door
and run for your life.
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
The Funny Lyrics: ...telling me no lies,
knocking me out with those American thighs. Why They're Funny: At least we know the woman is American. Given the rest of the song's lyrics I'm pretty sure I know what this line means but I think there are lots of ways you could interpret it. Either way I think it's kind of ridiculous and it makes me laugh whenever I hear it LOL.
Submitted by: Edward
| "Big Balls"
The Funny Lyrics: Some balls are held for charity
And some for fancy dress But when they're held for pleasure They're the ones that I like best Why They're Funny: This has to be one of the funniest songs I've ever heard. I haven't heard it in probably 20 years but I'll never forget the lyrics!
Submitted by: Newt Gingpoor
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Thunderstruck"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Thunder [etc...]
Why They're Repetitive: He keeps saying thunder in the intro for a good number of times.
Submitted by: Katy
| "Hard As A Rock"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Hard as a rock
Hard as a rock Hard as a rock It's as hard as a rock Why They're Repetitive: The title keeps getting repeated. Anyway, do you have to keep telling her that? Since this is AC/DC theres no need to say just what "it" is, is there?
Submitted by: Ballbreaker in Babylon
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: She told me to come, but I was already there.
Why They're Nonsensical: This lady must've been pretty stupid to not notice that the guy was already present.
Submitted by: Rachel
| "You Shook Me All Night Long"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: She had the sightless eyes
Telling me no lies Why They're Nonsensical: What is this meant to be? I mean is his girlfriend blind or what? It just sounds stupid!
Submitted by: Rachel
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"Who Made Who"
The Dated Lyrics: The databank knows my number...
Running out of chips, you got no line in an 8-bit town Why They're Dated: What was commonly refered as a databank in the 80s is called a database now. And in 2006, 'you got no line in 64-bit town.'
Submitted by: Allen
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
The Dirty Lyrics: She was a fast machine She kept her motor clean She was the best damn woman I had ever seen
Why They're Dirty: She kept her 'Motor' clean. Now I wonder what that could possibly be?
Submitted by: karateneko
| "Deep in the Hole"
The Dirty Lyrics: I'm deep in
Deep in Deep in the Hole Why They're Dirty: Well if you're straight theres two holes you could be really deep into, if you get what I'm saying
Submitted by: Ssssss
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How to Pronounce a Band Name:
"Ay-see Dee-sy
Not "Ack Dick" as a friend of mine called it.
Submitted by: Fred
Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Little Lover"
The Lyrics: Saw you in the front row
Moving to the beat Just movin' and groovin' Killed me when I saw The wet patch on your seat Was it Coca Cola? Product Brand Name: Coke
Submitted by: munkeyman
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Big Balls"
The Song Lyrics: Everybody says I've got
Great balls of fire Song They Mention: "Great Balls Of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis
Submitted by: Tarzan
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Back In Black"
Opening Lines: Back in black I hit the sack I've been too long I'm glad to be back
Comments: If you don't know by the opening lines what this song is about, then obviously the opening drumbeat will let you know.
Submitted by: Peter
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Boasting in Song Lyrics:
"Bad Boy Boogie"
The Boasting Lyrics: I had more dirty women than most men ever had.
Comments: Well that sounds like boasting, don't you think?
Submitted by: wadded beef
| "T.N.T."
The Boasting Lyrics: 'Cos I'm TNT, I'm dynamite
TNT, and I'll win the fight TNT, I'm a power load TNT, watch me explode! Comments: I'm convinced!
Submitted by: FussBudget
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Song Title Space Change:
"Rock 'N' Roll Dam Nation" originally "Rock 'N' Roll Damnation"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Soul's Tripper" originally "Soul Stripper"
Ha, ha! I tripped your soul!
Submitted by: Josh
"Rid Eon" originally "Ride On"
Submitted by: Josh
"Thunder's Truck" originally "Thunderstruck"
How can thunder own a truck?
Submitted by: H. Tim Smith
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Who Made Who"
The Lyrics: The title and chorus "Who Made Who".
Why: Not only is it a question that lacks a question mark, it also uses the word "who" for the second (object) pronoun which should actually be "whom".
Submitted by: James McPherson
| "Rock n' Roll Singer"
The Lyrics: Gonna be a rock n' roll singer. Gonna be a rock n' roll star. Yes I are!
Why: It should be "yes I am" but they had to make it rhyme.
Submitted by: wadded beef
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Band Name Anagrams:
A CCD Submitted by: Calop
This name doesn't give you much to work with.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Man Lost Key" originally "Moneytalks"
Submitted by: Roger
"To Many Elks" originally "Moneytalks"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Lose My Tank" originally "Moneytalks"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Measly Knot" originally "Moneytalks"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Yanks' Motel" originally "Moneytalks"
Yank(s): short for Yankee(s)
Submitted by: Alexis
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Givin the Dog a Bone"
The Lyrics: But she'd send you to Heaven
Then explode you to Mars. Why: The planet Mars
Submitted by: Not the Same Bob
| "Thunderstruck"
The Lyrics: Went through to Texas
Why: Texas
Submitted by: Brionna Secret
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Songs That Are Banned:
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Album)"
"Dirty Deeds..." was originally released in 1976, exclusively in Australia. This album was not released internationally until 1981, because in the words of one of the band members: "Somebody thought we were promoting the wrong things". "The wrong things" in this case being murder, underage sex and that sort of thing.
Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord
"Let Me Put Love Into You"
This song and the group's name made it half way to the top of the PMRC's notorious Filthy Fifteen list because it alledgedly had sexual content in it. The PMRC also assumed that the initials AC/DC stood for Anti-Christ/Devil's Children.
All I have to say to that is "WHAT?"?
All I have to say to that is "WHAT?"?
Submitted by: Celeste
"Shot Down In Flames"
banned from Clear Channel Radio after 9/11
Submitted by: weirdkid106
"Highway to Hell"
This was banned by Clear Channel after 9/11
Submitted by: brainstem
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Let There Be Rock" Length: 12:16
The live version
Submitted by: Martin Vrijmoed
"Let There Be Rock" Length: 12:16
The live version
Submitted by: Martin Vrijmoed
Song Title Acrostics:
BIB: "Back In Black"
Submitted by: Rocky Balboa Constrictor
BIB: "Back In Black"
Submitted by: Hardrock
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Rock 'N' Troll Rain" originally "Rock N' Roll Train"
Submitted by: Alan Toyce
"Eyed Ron" originally "Ride On"
Bon's checking out guys?!
Submitted by: Josh
"Runny Whole" originally "Honey Roll"
Ewww!
Submitted by: Josh
"Tie Hay, Woo Hell" originally "Highway To Hell"
Submitted by: Janice Ferrell
"High Hay To Well" originally "Highway To Hell"
Submitted by: Janice Ferrell
There are additional Song Title Spoonerisms available.
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Highway To Hell"
The Lyrics: I'm on the highway to hell
Why: This guy thinks that there's a party down there, but Satan's party is a party you don't want to be invited to!
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Daisy/Easy originally "AC/DC"
Submitted by: Not This One, Jacques
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Big Balls"
They take the music more seriously than the lyrics.
Submitted by: Alyssa
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Very oily video, too oily"
The song 'Cover You in Oil' has sexual connotations in the lyrics, like many AC/DC songs do. But while the video shows a number of sexy women, they are all working on motor vehicles and getting MOTOR oil, engine part grease and machine lubricants on their faces, in the hair, on their clothes, all over their bodies! Not very sexy, is it? While there is a very brief scene of the three ladies washing off in bathtubs, this isn't the kind of OIL you want to be 'covering' your lover in, is it? Yeeeccchhh.
Submitted by: Mechanical Operator
"Driving Cats Bonkers!"
A university (maybe in London) has conducted research on cats by playing various types of music and then certain songs to see how they react emotionally, sleep wise, etc. They've discovered that there's ONE song that gets cats agitated, unable to sleep, feeling disturbed, on guard and incapable of relaxing. That song is the 1990 hit "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC.
Submitted by: Krazee Khat
"Appearance in a Walmart commercial"
Around Black Friday, "Back in Black" appeared in commercials for Walmart.
Submitted by: JeReMy
"Phone Number Lawsuit"
36-24-36 is a woman's measurements. Some couple sued the band claiming that this number is their phone number. The lawsuit was filed when the AC/DC album "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" was released in the U.S.A. in 1981. The bogus lawsuit was thrown out. A real situation occured the following year when Tommy Tutone scored a big hit with "867-5309 Jenny".
Submitted by: I Do Dirty Deeds
There are additional What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music) available.
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
An Electric Company
AC/DC = Alternating Current/Direct Current.
Submitted by: Dylan Baranski
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Hell or High Water "
Amazing but obscure 2016 movie starring Chris Pine
Submitted by: Dayna
"Highway To Hell"
1992 horror-com, with Kristy Swanson and Chad Lowe
Submitted by: Joey F.
"Problem Child"
1990 film with John Ritter & Amy Yasbeck
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Hells Bells"
The Lyrics: I'm rolling thunder, pouring rain
I'm coming down like a hurricane Why: Rolling Thunder is a 1977 cult classic with William Devane and Tommy Lee Jones.
Submitted by: Sutch
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Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Highway to Hell"
The Lyrics: I'm on the highway to hell On the highway to hell Highway to hell I'm on the highway to hell
Why: Imagine your phone going off at a funeral or in a cemetery/ crematorium.
Submitted by: QueenFanatic
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