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Name Game
10,195
Pop
Name Game was released on June 30, 1987 by Atlantic Records as a part of the album Touch
album cover
AlbumTouch
Release DateJune 30, 1987
LabelAtlantic Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM155

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Laura Branigan
Laura Branigan
Vocals
Jeff Lorber
Jeff Lorber
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shirley Elliston
Shirley Elliston
Songwriter
Lincoln Chase
Lincoln Chase
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David J. Holman
David J. Holman
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Come on, everybody
I say now, let's play a game
I betcha I can make a rhyme out of anybody's name
The first letter of the name
I treat it like it wasn't there
But a 'B' or an 'F' or an 'M' will appear
And then I say "Bo", add a 'B'
Then I say the name, then "Banana-Fanna" and a "Fo"
And then I say the name again, with an 'F' very plain
Then a "Fee-Fi" and a "Mo"
And then I say the name again, with an 'M' this time
And there isn't any name that I can't rhyme
OK, let's do Tony!
Tony, Tony, Bo-Bony, Banana-Fanna, Fo-Fony
Fee-Fi-Mo, Mony, Tony
That was good, let's try Katie!
Katie, Katie, Bo-Batie, Banana-Fanna, Fo-Fatie
Fee-Fi-Mo, Matie, Katie
But if the first two letters are ever the same
You drop them both, then say the name
Like Bob, Bob, drop the 'B's', Bo-Bob
Or Hugh, Hugh, drop the 'H', go "Ooh"
Mary, Mary, drop the 'M', Mo-Mary
That's the only rule that is contrary
OK everybody, now say Bo (Bo!)
Now Tony with a B (Bony!)
Now Banana-Fanna-Fo (Banana-Fanna-Fo!)
Then you say the name again with an 'F' very plain (Fony!)
Then a Fee-Fi and a Mo (Fee-Fi and Mo!)
Then you say the name again with an 'M' this time (Mony!)
And there isn't any name that I can't rhyme
Let's do Doug!
Doug, Doug, Bo-Boug, Banana-Fanna, Fo-Foug
Fee-Fi-Mo, Moug, Doug
Now you got it! Joanie!
Joanie, Joanie, Bo-Boanie, Banana-Fanna, Fo-Foanie
Fee-Fi-Mo, Moanie, Joanie
A little trick with Rick!
Rick, Rick, Bo-Bick, Banana-Fanna, Fo-Fick
Fee-Fi-Mo, Mick
But if the first two letters are ever the same
You drop them both, then say the name
Like Bob, Bob, drop the 'B's', Bo-Bob
Or Hugh, Hugh, drop the 'H', go "Ooh"
Mary, Mary, drop the 'M', Mo-Mary
That's the only rule that is contrary
OK everybody, let's try David!
David, David, Bo-Bavid, Banana-Fanna, Fo-Favid
Fee-Fi-Mo, Mavid, David
That was great, try Larry!
Larry, Larry, Bo-Barry, Banana-Fanna, Fo-Farry
Fee-Fi-Mo, Marry, Larry
OK, now try Linda!
Linda, Linda, Bo-Binda, Banana-Fanna, Fo-Finda
Fee-Fi-Mo, Minda, Linda
A little trick with Nick!
Nick, Nick, Bo-Bick, Banana-Fanna, Fo-Fick
Fee-Fi-Mo, Mick, Nick
Written by: Lincoln Chase, Shirley Elliston
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