List of songs titled as acronyms or initialisms

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This is a list of songs titled as acronyms and/or initialisms. Instrumental pieces are tagged with an uppercase "[I]", or a lowercase "[i]" for quasi-instrumental including non-lyrics voice samples. A * after a title denotes a song where the letters are actually said, and a (*) means the letters are spelt but not together (as in Nat King Cole's "L is for the way you look at me, O is for the only one I see, [etc.]").

Contents:	Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Included in the list are:

• Songs whose title is a pseudo-acronym (or presumed so), that is words written with periods and presumably not standing for something else, such as "F.E.E.L.I.N.G. C.A.L.L.E.D. L.O.V.E." or "N.I.B."
• Songs whose full title includes an optional parenthesis, such as "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" or "A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)", when they can be, and usually are, referred to without the parenthetical content.
• Songs whose full title includes an article, such as "The N.W.R.A." (aka "N.W.R.A.") or "P.I.M.P. the S.I.M.P."

Excluded from the list are:

• Songs whose title is spelled in the lyrics but usually not in the title itself, such as "I Stand Accused" (Elvis Costello), "Respect" (Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin), "Shopping" (Pet Shop Boys), "Top Man" (Blur), or "Velouria" (The Pixies).
• Songs whose full title includes a non-optional parenthesis, such as "M-O-O-N (That Spells Suicide)", which aren't usually referred to in a shorter form.
• Songs whose title includes non-article words, such as "T-E-X-A-S Spells Texas" or "L-O-V-E Spells Fool", which aren't usually referred to in a shorter form.

This is an incomplete list of songs, which can or may never satisfy any objective standard for completeness. Revisions and additions are welcome.

[edit] 0-9

• "3.O.I.F." [I] by Type O Negative on Bloody Kisses - stand for "???"

• "4.U." by Korn on Issues - stands phonetically for "FOR YOU"

[edit] A

• "A." by A on A vs. Monkey Kong - stands possibly for "? Ace ?"

• "A.B.C." * by The Jackson Five on ABC - stands for "the simplicity of the alphabet"

• "A.D." by The Butterfly Effect on Begins Here - presumably stands for "Anno Domini"

• "A.D.D." by System of a Down on Steal This Album! - stands here for "American Dream Denial"

• "A.D.D." by Ten Foot Pole on Unleashed - stands for the "Attention Deficit Disorder" syndrome

• "A.D.I.D.A.S." by Korn on Life Is Peachy - stands for "All Day I Dream About Sex"

• "A.E.P." by Red Harvest on Sick Transit Gloria Mundi - stands for "Advanced Evolutionary Progression"

• "A.F.K." * by Pinback on Summer in Abaddon - stands for "Away From Keyboard" in Internet slang

• "A.F.U." by Van Halen on OU812 - stands for "All Fired Up"

• "A.K.A. I.D.I.O.T." by The Hives on Barely Legal - presumably stands for "Also Known As Idiot"

• "A.M.E.R.I.K.A." * by Killradio on Raised on Whipped Cream - stands literally for "Amerika" (punk cover of "America" from West Side Story)

• "A.N.I.C." by Sum 41 on Does This Look Infected? - stands for "Anna Nicole Is a Cunt"

• "A.N.I.M.A.L." by W.A.S.P. on W.A.S.P. - presumably the literal spelling of "animal"

• "A.N.S." [I] by Coil on ANS - stands for "the ANS synthesizer" (named after "Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin")

• "A.T.W.A." by System of a Down on Toxicity - stands for Charle Manson's organisation "Air, Trees, Water, Animals"

• "A.T.H.F" by DangerDoom on The Mouse and the Mask - stands for the animated series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"

• "A.W.O.L." by Yellowcard on One for the Kids - stands for "Absent Without Official Leave"

• "A.Y.O.R." by Coil on A Guide for Finishers: A Golden Hair - stands for "At Your Own Risk" (probably referring to AIDS and unprotected sex

[edit] B

• "B." by Pinback on Offcell - probably stands phonetically for a "BEE" ("audio hum ... stereo drone ... there's a sound in my head ... buzzing in my head")

• "B.A.D." * by W.A.S.P. on W.A.S.P. - presumably the literal spelling of "bad"

• "B.B.B." by Guttermouth on Gorgeous - stands for "Boots, Bondage, and Basic reading skills"

• "B.B.K." by Korn on Follow the Leader - stands here for a "Big Black Kock" (a cocktail of Jack Daniels & Coke for the songwriter)

• "B.D.F." by GWAR on This Toilet Earth - stands for "Baby Dick Fuck"

• "B.F.D." * by Kathy Mattea on The Innocent Years - stands for "Big Fuckin' Deal"

• "B.F.W." by TISM on De RigueurMortis - stands for "Big Fucking Whoopie"

• "B.I.B.L.E." by GZA on Liquid Swords - stands for "Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth"

• "B.I.T.C.H" by Jamelia on Thank You - stands for "Beautiful, Intelligent, Talented, Cool Honey"

• "B.L.U.R.E.M.I." by Blur on 13 - presumably stands for "BLUR and their label EMI"

• "B.O.B." by OutKast on Stankonia - stands here for "Bombs Over Baghdad"

• "B.S.L." by Die Ärzte on Planet Punk - stands for "Brutal Schneller Lärm" (German for "brutally fast noise")

• "B.U.R.M.A" by Dirty Pretty Things - unknown meaning

• "B.Y.O.B." by System of a Down on Mezmerize - stands here for "Bring Your Own Bombs" (referring to Bring Your Own Bottle/Beverage/Booze/Beer restaurants)

[edit] C

• "C.B.B." by Fela Kuti on Confusion Break Bones - stands for "Confusion Break Bones"

• "C.D.J." by Pizzicato Five on Sweet Pizzicato Five - stands for a "Compact Disc Jockey"

• "C.O.D." * by AC/DC on For Those About to Rock - stands for paying "Cash On Delivery" but here also for "Care Of the Devil"

• "C.P.K." by Unwritten Law on Blue Room - stands for "Crazy Poway Kids"

• "C.R.E.A.M." * by Wu-Tang Clan on Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers - stands for "Cash Rules Everything Around Me"

• "C.U.R.B." * by Relient K on All Work & No Play (Demo CD) - it is not known exactly what it stands for

• "C.U.T.M." * by 311 on Unity - stands for "Cosmic Utopian Thrivin' Mission"

[edit] D

• "D.C.B.A. - 25" * by Jefferson Airplane on Surrealistic Pillow - stands for the names of the chords making up the song

• "D.F." [I] by OutKast on Stankonia - stands here for the "Dungeon Family" collective of rappers.

• "D.F.F." * by Blood Duster on D.F.F. [1] - stands for "Drink, Fight, Fuck" (the usual sequence of events at an Aussie backyard party)

• "D.I.S.C.O." * by Ottawan on D.I.S.C.O. - stands for a girl that's "Delirious, Incredible, Superficial, Complicated, Oh, oh, oh"

• "D.I.T.C." by Scaterd Few on Sin Disease stands for "Division In The Church"

• "D.I.V.O.R.C.E." * by Tammy Wynette (single), covered by Dolly Parton on In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) - the literal spelling of "divorce" (spelling out words so as her son can't hear)

• "D.I.V.O.R.C.E." * by Billy Connolly on Get Right Intae Him! [2] - the literal spelling of "divorce" (parody of the Tammy Wynette song, spelling out words such as "vet" so as his dog can't hear)

• "D.I.Y." * by Peter Gabriel on Scratch - stands for "Do It Yourself"

• "D.I.Y." * by KMFDM on Adios - stands presumably for "Do It Yourself"

• "D.J.D.J." by Transplants on Transplants - stands maybe for "? Drug Jockey Drug Jockey ?" in reference to a Disc Jockey (lyrics "the powder that sells ... life of drug funds")

• "D.L.M.D." by 311 on 311 - stands for "Don't Let Me Down"

• "D.M.S.R." * by Prince on 1999 - stands for "Dance, Music, Sex, Romance"

• "D.M.V." * by Primus on Pork Soda - stands for the "Department of Motor Vehicles"

• "D.N.D." * by Semisonic on Feeling Strangely Fine - stands for "Do Not Disturb"

• "D.O.A." * by Van Halen on Van Halen II stands here for "Dead Or Alive"

• "D.O.A." * by Foo Fighters on In Your Honor - stands for "Dead On Arrival"

• "D.R.E.A.M." by Transplants on Transplants - stands for "Drugs Rule Everything Around Me"
• "D.R.S." by El Gant on It's Over [3] - stands for "Different Rap Species" [4]

• "D.R.S.S." by Afro Jetz, covered by Refused on The E.P. Compilation (1997 version) - stands for "Dirty Rotten Skate Society"

• "D.T." [I] by AC/DC on Who Made Who - stands for the "Delirium Tremens"

• "D.U.I." by Green Day on Shenanigans (Unmastered) - stands for "Driving Under the Influence"

• "D.W.A." (a university students' drinking chant) - stands for "Down With Acronyms"

[edit] E

• "E.I." * by Nelly on Country Grammar - stands for "yes, bring it on!" (Nelly's answer in interview)

• "E.L.T." by Wilco on Summerteeth - stands for "Every Little Thing"

• "E.M.I." * by the Sex Pistols on Never Mind the Bollocks - stands for "the EMI record label" (who had dumped them)

• "E.R.N.I.E." by Madness on Absolutely - stands for "Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment"

• "E.S.P." * by the Bee Gees on E.S.P. - stands for "Extra-Sensory Perception"

• "E.S.P." [I] by Miles Davis on E.S.P. - stands for "Extra-Sensory Perception"

• "E.T." * by OutKast on ATLiens - stands here for the movie character "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"

[edit] F

• "F." by Mindless Self Indulgence on Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy - stands for "???"

• "F.A.Y." by Masta Ace on A Long Hot Summer - stands for "Fuck All Y'all"

• "FBLA II" by Helmet on Meantime - stands for "???"

• "F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X." by The Fall of Troy on Doppelgänger - a remix of the song below

• "F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E.P." by The Fall of Troy on The Fall of Troy - speculated to stand for "Fuck Condoms, Premarital Sex is the Shit. Get 'em Pregnant. Get 'em Pregnant. Get 'em Pregnant."

• "F/D" by Fugazi on End Hits - stands for "???"

• "F.E.A.R." * by Ian Brown on Music Of The Spheres - stands here for 16 different things such as "For Everything A Reason"

• "F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E" * by Pulp on Different Class - stands literally for a "feeling called love"

• "F.F.F." by Megadeth on Cryptic Writings - stands for "Fight For Freedom"

• "F.F.F." by Public Image Limited on Album (aka Compact Disc) - stands for "Farewell my Fairweather Friend"

• "F.F.L. by Foo Fighters on Best of You - stands for " Fat Fucking Lie"

• "F.I.G.H.T." * by Unwritten Law on Here's to the Mourning - spells out "fight"

• "F.I.N.E." * by Aerosmith on Pump - stands here for "Fucked-up, Insecure, Neurotic, Emotional"

• "F.L.M." * by Mel and Kim on F.L.M. - stands for "Fun, Love, Money"

• "F.M." * by Steely Dan on Gold (Steely Dan album) [5] - stands for a "Frequency Modulation" radio station (title theme of the FM movie)

• "F.N.T." by Semisonic on Great Divide - stands for "Fascinating New Thing"

• "F.O.A.D." by Venom on The Singles 1980-1986 - stands for "Fuck Off And Die"

• "F.O.D." by Green Day on Dookie - stands here for "Fuck Off and Die"

• "F.R.D.C." by Dirty Rotten Imbeciles on Dirty Rotten - stands for "First Round Draft Choice"

• "F.S.O.S." by The Exies on Head for the Door - stands for "False Sense Of Security"

• "F.S.S." by Blood Duster on Str8 Outta Northcote -- stands for "???"

• "F.T.P." by Dope on American Apathy (clean version) - stands for "Fuck Tha Police"

• "F.T.W." by Dope on American Apathy (clean version) - stands for "Fuck The World"

• "F.T.W." by The Vines on Winning Days - stands for "Fuck The World"

• "F.T.W." by Tiger Army on Tiger Army II: Power of Moonlite - stands for "Fuck The World"

• "F.U.C.K." by The Bloodhound Gang on Hefty Fine - sants for "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo"

• "F.U.S.S." by Christina Aguilera on Back to Basics - stands for either "Fuck You Scott Storch" or "For You Scott Storch"

• "F.U.R.B." by Frankee on The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - stands for "Fuck U Right Back" (Fuck YOU Right Back)

• "F.W.T.B.T." [i] by Sunn O))) on Flight of the Behemoth - stands for "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (cover of Metallica)

[edit] G

• "G.A.W.M." by Leæther Strip on Science for the Satanic Citizen [6] - stands for "Getting Away With Murder"

• "G.B.I." by Towa Tei ftg Kylie Minogue - stands for German Bold Italic.

• "G.B.O.H." by Fenix*TX (as Riverfenix) on G.B.O.H. - stands for "Gangsta Bitches On Heroin"

• "G.C.F." by Descendents on I Don't Want to Grow Up - stands for "Good Clean Fun"

• "G.D.M.F.S.O.B" by DJ Shadow on Right Thing / GDMFSOB - stands for "God Damn Motherf*ckin' Son of a B*tch"

• "G.G.I.I.B.B.Y.Y." by The Melvins on Singles 1-12 - stands maybe for ? a girl (nick)named "Giby" ?

• "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." by Changing Faces on All Day, All Night - a false acronym including the word "ghetto" in the phrase "get out"

• "G.I.N.A.S.F.S" by Fall Out Boy on Infinity on High - stands for "Gay Is Not a Synonym for Shitty"

• "G.O.D." by Common on One Day It'll All Make Sense - stands for "Gaining One's Definition"

• "G.O.D." by Fastball on All the Pain Money Can Buy - stands for "Good Old Days"

• "G.S.F." * by MxPx on Let It Happen - stands for "Girls Schmirls Foundation" [7]

• "G.S.O.H." by Mansun on Legacy (EP2) - stands for "Good Sense of Humour"

[edit] H

• "H." by Tool on Ænima - presumably stands for Heroin

• "H.D.Y.F." [I] by The Melvins on Singles 1-12 - presumably stands for "How Do You Feel"

• "H.N.I.C. by Prodigy (rapper) of Mobb Deep on H.N.I.C. (Prodigy Album) - stands for "Head Nigga In Charge"

• "H.O.O.D." * by Masta Ace on A Long Hot Summer - stands literally for "the 'hood" (street-slang for the neighborhood)

• "H.W.C." by Liz Phair on Liz Phair - stands for "Hot White Cum"

[edit] I

• "I.C.B." by New Order on Movement - stands for "Ian Curtis Buried"

• "I.C.Y.U.O.D." by Scream on Banging the Drum - stands for phonetically for "I SEE WHY YOU OverDosed"

• "I.D." by Kasabian on Kasabian - stands for "???"

• "I.D.I.O.T." by Mudvayne on Kill, I Oughtta - presumably stands for "idiot"

• "I.D.T.T.Y.W.L.M." by Loudon Wainwright III on Fame and Wealth - stands for "I Don't Think That Your Wife Likes Me"

• "I.E.A.I.A.I.O." * by System of a Down on Steal This Album! - stands for "(???)" - Clues and theories: the original title was "Why is I-E-A-I-A-I-O"; it may refer to the vowels in "idealization"; it may be a phonetical transcription of an Indian chant or a KKK chant; it may be an incantation used by occultist Aleister Crowley. It was sung "eye-eee-hey-eye-hey-eye-oo" in its draft version "K.I.T.T."

• "I.G.Y." by Donald Fagen on The Nightfly — full song title is "I.G.Y. (International Geophysical Year)"

• "I.M.N." * by Mudvayne on Lost and Found - possibly stands for "It Means Nothing" and/or "It's My Noose" and/or phonetically "I'M IN"

• "I.O.U." * by Freeez (wrongly "Freez") on Gonna Get You - stands for "I Owe Unto" or phonetically "I OWE YOU"

• "I.O.U." * by The Replacements on Pleased to Meet Me - possibly stands for "I Owe Unto" or phonetically "I OWE YOU"

• "I.T.G.S.C.T.D.F.H?" * by Nancy Vandal on I've Wasted My Life [8] - stands for "Isn't That Guy Selling Crack The Drummer From Hanson?"

• "I.T.H.O.T.M.O.A." by The Bobs on Plugged - stands for "In The Halls Of The Malls Of America"

• "I.T.T." * by Fela Kuti on I.T.T. - stands here for "International Thief Thief" (in mockery of the ITT company)

• "I.W.I.W.A.L." by Loudon Wainwright III on Grown Man - stands for "I Wish I Was A Lesbian"

• "I.Y.D.K.M.I.G.T.H.T.K.Y." by Type O Negative on Life Is Killing Me - stand for "If You Don't Kill Me I'm Gonna Have To Kill You"

[edit] J

• "J." by Mindless Self Indulgence on Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy - stands for "???"

• "J.A.R." by Green Day on International Superhits - stands for the bassist's dead friend "Jason Andrew Relva"

• "J-E-N-O-V-A" [I] by The Black Mages on The Black Mages - stands for Jenova.

• "J.J.D." by Fela Kuti on J.J.D. - stands for "Johnny Just Drop"

[edit] K

• "K.D.D." by Pizzicato Five on Sweet Pizzicato Five - stands for "Kokusai Denshin Denwa", a Japanese phone company

• "K.I.N.G.D.O.M.O.G.O.D." by Soul-Junk on 1956 - presumably stands for "Kingdom o' God"

• "K.I.T.T." (draft of "I.E.A.I.A.I.O.") by System of a Down on Advance (apparently a bootleg of leaked demos ) - stands for the computer "Knight Industries Two Thousand" from Knight Rider

• "K.N.S." by KMA on Ääripäät [9] - stands for "Kaksi, Neljä, Seitsemän" (Finnish for "Two, Four, Seven")

• "K.O.S." by Black Star on Black Star - stands for "Knowledge Of Self"

• "K.Y.E.O." by Fugazi on Steady Diet of Nothing - stands for "Keep Your Eyes Open"

[edit] L

• "L.A.B.A.T.Y.D." by Nik Kershaw on Radio Musicola - stands for "Life's A Bitch And Then You Die"

• "L.A.F.F." by Four Bitchin' Babes on Gabby Road - stands for "Ladies Against Fanny Floss"

• "L.A.M.C." [i] * by Tool on Salival - stands for the "Los Angeles Municipal Court"

• "L.A.T.K.C.H." by S.O.D. on Bigger Than the Devil - stands for "Limp Against The Korn Chamber Head"

• "L.D.N." by Lily Allen on Alright, Still - stands for "London"

• "L.F.T.P.B." by Afrika Bambaataa on Looking for the Perfect Beat - presumably stands for "Looking For The Perfect Beat"

• "L.G.F.U.A.D." by Motion City Soundtrack on Commit This to Memory - stands for "Let's Get Fucked Up And Die"

• "L.I.O." * by Rick Springfield on Greatest Hits Alive - stands for "Living In Oz" (Oz: both Australia and the Land of Oz)

• "L.M.L.Y.P." by Ween on GodWeenSatan: The Oneness - stands for "Let Me Lick Your Pussy"

• "L.O.N.D.O.N." by Screaming Lord Sutch on Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends - presumably stands for the city of "London"

• "L.O.T.M." by Soulfly on 3 - stands for "Last Of The Mohicans"

• "L.O.V.E." * by Ashlee Simpson on I Am Me - presumably stands for "love"

• "L.O.V.E." (*) by Nat King Cole on L.O.V.E. - stands for "Look at me [...] Only one [...] Very extraordinary [...] Even more [...]" and more:

• "L.S.F." by Kasabian on Kasabian - stands for "Lost Souls Forever"

• "L.S.I." by The Shamen on Boss Drum - stands for "Love, Sex, Intelligence"

• "L.U.C.A." [I] by The Orb on Bicycles & Tricycles - stands presumably for the "Last Universal Common Ancestor"

[edit] M

• "M." by Mindless Self Indulgence on Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy - stands for "???"

• "M.B." [I] by Apocalyptica on Inquisition Symphony - stands for "Metal Boogie"

• "M.E." by Underworld on Dubnobasswithmyheadman - stands for "Mother Earth"

• "M.F.C." by Pearl Jam on Yield - stands for a "Mini Fast Car"

• "M.F.E.O." by Jack's Mannequin on Everything in Transit - stands for "Made For Each Other"

• "M.F.G." * by Die Fantastischen Vier (a.k.a. Fanta4) on 4:99 - stands for "Mit Freundlichen Grüßen" (German for "with friendly greetings")

• "M.G.B.-G.T." * by Richard Thompson on Mirror Blue - stands for the car model ("Morris Garages, model B, Gran Turismo")

• "M.I.A." * by Foo Fighters on There Is Nothing Left to Lose - stands for "Missing In Action"

• "M.L.K." by U2 on The Unforgettable Fire - stands for "Martin Luther King"

• "M.O.R." by Blur on Blur - stands for "Middle Of the Road" (a contrario to the "MOR" music style)

• "M.P.F." by "Fantastic Plastic Machine" on Luxury - stands for "Mezzo Piano Forte"

• "M.T.A." * by The Kingston Trio on The Kingston Trio at Large - stands here for the Boston's "Metropolitan Transportation Authority"

[edit] N

• "N.C.M." by Pitchshifter on Desensitized - stands for "???"

• "N.E.W.S." * by Golden Earring on N.E.W.S. - stands for "the news" and "North East West South"

• "N.F.B." by Anthrax on Attack of the Killer B's - stands for "Nice Fuckin' Ballad"

• "N.F.L." by Masta Ace & J-Love on Better Your Life - stands here for "Not For Long"

• "N.I.B." by Black Sabbath on Black Sabbath - stands for "a pen nib" (not "Nativity In Black" nor "Name In Blood")

• "N.I.C.U." * by Phish on Hampton Comes Alive among others - stands for "Neonatal Intensive Care Unit" and phonetically for "AND I SEE YOU" (last stanza of lyrics )

• "N.I.G.G.A." * by 2Pac feat. Jadakiss on Loyal to the Game - Stands for "Never Ignorant Getting Goals Accomplished"

• "N.I.T.A." by Young Marble Giants on Colossal Youth - stands for "Nature Intended The Abstract" [10]

• "N.P.W.A." by Billy Bragg on England, Half English - stands for "No Power Without Accountability"

• "N.R.A.A." by Guttermouth on Eat Your Face - stands presumably for "National Rifle Association of America"

• "N.S.U." by Cream on Fresh Cream - stands for "Non-Specific Urethritis"

• "N.U.D." by Cassandra Complex on Wetware [11] - stands for "Naked, Uniformed, Dead"

• "N.W.R.A." by The Fall on Grotesque (After the Gramme) - stands for "the North Will Rise Again" (not "North West Republican Army")

• "N.Y.C." by Interpol on Turn on the Bright Lights - stands here for "New York Cares" (after New York City)

[edit] O

• "O.D.H.G.A.B.F.E." by Lamb of God on New American Gospel - stands for "Officer Dick Head Gets A Black Fucking Eye"

• "O.D.O.O." by Fela Kuti on O.D.O.O. - stands for "Overtake Don Overtake Overtake"

• "O.G.M." by Loudon Wainwright III on Little Ship - stands for "Out-Going Message" [12]

• "O.J." * by Loudon Wainwright III on Social Studies - stands for "Orenthal James (the O.J. Simpson affair)"

• "O.K.F.M.D.O.A." * by Dillinger Four on Midwestern Songs of the Americas - stands for "?"

• "O.O.B.E." by The Orb on U.F.Orb - stands for an "Out-Of-Body Experience"

• "O.P.P." * by Naughty by Nature on Naughty by Nature - stands for "Other People's Pussy/Penis/Property"

• "O.U. (Gone, Gone)" * by Pulp on Intro - maybe stands phonetically for "OH YOU" (lyrics "Oh you could stop her/If you get out of bed")

[edit] P

• "P.C." by Bad Acid Trip on Lynch the Weirdo - stands for "Political Correctness"

• "P.C." by Guttermouth on Friendly People - stands for "Political Correctness"

• "P.C.P." by Manic Street Preachers on The Holy Bible - stands for police constable and political correctness combined with the Conservative Party (UK). Also stands for Partido Comunista Português, Partido Comunista del Peru, and the drug phencyclidine.

• "P.D.A." by Interpol on Turn on the Bright Lights - stands possibly for "Public Display of Affection" or "Please Die Already" (no official answer) [13]

• "P.I.M.P." by 50 Cent on Get Rich or Die Tryin' - presumably the literal spelling of a "pimp"

• "P.I.M.P. the S.I.M.P." by Rick James on Cold Blooded - presumably the literal spelling of "pimp the simp[leton]" (slang)

• "P.L.U.C.K." by System of a Down on System of a Down - stands for "Politically Lying, Unholy, Cowardly Killers"

• "P.O.E." by Adam Ant on Vive Le Rock - stands for "the nuclear-war recall code in the movie Dr. Strangelove" (hinted at by the insane General Ripper's doodles "Peace On Earth & Purity Of Essence" )

• "P.O.M.E." [I] by Sparta on Porcelain - possibly stands for "Prisoner Of Mother England" or "Post O Modern Entropy"

• "P.S.O.K." by They Might Be Giants on Podcast Highlights - stands for "Paul Stanley Of Kiss"

• "P.T.A." by Masta Ace on Disposable Arts - stands here for "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" (lyrics "I want trains, planes, and automobiles")

• "P.T.A." * by Pulp on Mis-Shapes - stands for "Parent-Teacher Association" [14]

• "P.T.O." [I] by Klaus Schulze on Body Love - stands here for "Please Turn Over"

• "P.T.T.C.T.S." * by Nu-GeN on P.T.T.C.T.S. - stands for "Please Tell The Clock To Stop" [15]

• "P.U.S.A." by Mando Diao on Bring 'Em In - stands for "Post United States of America"

• "P.Y.T." * by Michael Jackson on Thriller - stands for "Pretty Young Thing"

• "PxPx" (the x's are periods) by MxPx on Pokinatcha - stands for "Pokinatcha Punx" [16]

[edit] Q

• "Q." (also "?") by OutKast on Stankonia - stands for a "Question"

[edit] R

• "R.A.M.O.N.E.S." by The Ramones on "Hey! Ho! Let's Go: The Anthology" - Stands literally for "Ramones"
• "R.O.Y.G.B.I.V." * by Boards of Canada on Music has the Right to Children - after the mnemonic Roy G. Biv that stands for "Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet" (the visible spectrum)

• "R.D.N.Z.L." * by Frank Zappa on Studio Tan - pronounced "Redunzel" (its original title on the WB release was "Redunzl") so it rhymes with "Rapunzel", it may possibly stand for nothing and be as imaginary as the "rapunzel" of the tale. It remains a popular mystery among Zappa fans who have invented hundreds of facetious meanings, and will invent new bogus ones to feed the newbies asking the question. Serious clues could include: Zappa live introducing "a song dealing with the delicate subject of Ruth" (one explanation being "Ruth Doesn't Need Zappa Lyrics"); a car license plate RNDZL (but that could have been after the song); or simply a name "Redunzel" (for a male version of Rapunzel). Most other theories are shot down by various facts. [17]

• "R.S.V.P." * by Pop Will Eat Itself on Dos Dedos Mis Amigos - stands for "Répondez s'il vous plaît"

• "R.U.O.K." * by 2 Unlimited on No Limits - stands phonetically for "ARE YOU O.K."

• "R.U.O.K. * by KMFDM on Adios - stands phonetically for "ARE YOU O.K."

• "RV" by Faith No More on Angel Dust - stands for Recreational Vehicle

[edit] S

• "S.A.L.T." by The Orb on Orblivion - stands for the "Strategic Arms Limitation Talks"

• "S.D.F.B" by Guttermouth on Musical Monkey - stands for "Suckin' Dick For Beer"

• "S.E.X." by Lyfe Jennings on The Phoenix - stands for presumably the literal spelling of "sex"

• "S.F.B." [I] by Ali Baba's Tahini on Hopi Champa - stands for "Space Funk Booty"

• "S.F.C." by Silvertide on Show and Tell - stands for "So Fuckin' Crazy"

• "S.F.O." [I] by Rick Springfield on Hard to Hold - stands for "the airport code for San Francisco International Airport"

• "S.F.U." by Kicked in the Head [18] on Thick as Thieves - stands for "Shit's Fucked Up"

• "S.F.W." by Babes in Toyland on Nemesisters - stands for "So Fucking What"

• "S.F.W." by GWAR on S.F.W. Soundtrack - stands for "So Fucking What?!?"

• "S.I.B." by Devo on Duty Now for the Future - stands for "Swelling Itching Brain"

• "S.M.F." * by Twisted Sister on Stay Hungry - stands for "Sick Mother Fucker"

• "S.O.F.T." * by Elastica on Elastica - stands for Same Old Fucking Thing

• "S.O.M." by Static-X on Beneath, Between, Beyond - stands for "Symptoms Of Mercy"

• "S.O.S." * by ABBA on ABBA - stands for "Save Our Souls"

• "S.O.S." * by ABC on Beauty Stab - stands for "Save Our Souls"

• "S.O.S." * by Julie Miller on Orphans and Angels - stands here for "Sick Of Sex"

• "S.O.S." * by Stratovarius on Destiny - stands for "Save Our Souls"

• "S.O.S. (Too Bad)" by Aerosmith on Get Your Wings stands here for "Same Old Shit"

• "S.O.T.F." by Awol One on Self Titled [19] - stands maybe for "? Special Operation Task Force ?"

• "S.P.A.T." [I] by Badly Drawn Boy on About a Boy (soundtrack) - stands for Single Parents Alone Together (an organisation from the film)

• "S.R." by Reel Big Fish on Turn the Radio Off - stands for the band "Suburban Rhythm" (for which they opened)

• "S.W.B.P." [i] by Coil on Scatology - stands here for the "Sewage Worker's Birthday Party"

• "S.W.L.A.B.R." by Cream on Disraeli Gears - stands for "She Walks Like A Bearded Rainbow"

• "S.Y.M.M." by Manic Street Preachers on This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours - stands for South Yorkshire Mass Murderer (a reference to the Hillsborough disaster) [20]

[edit] T

• "T.B.D." by Live on Throwing Copper - stands here for the "Tibetan Book of the Dead"

• "T.C.B." by El Vez the Mexican Elvis on GI Ay, Ay! Blues - stands for "Taking Care of Business"

• "T.H.U.G." by Tragedy Khadafi & Imam Thug on Better Your Life - stands presumably for "a thug (hip hop slang)" and/or "The Hate U Give" (The Hate You Give) after Thug Life

• "T.I.M." by Galactic Cowboys on Let It Go stands for "Total Inside Makeover"

• "T.L.C.A.S.A.P." * by Alabama on Cheap Seats - stands for "Tender Loving Care As Soon As Possible"

• "T.N.T." * by AC/DC on T.N.T. - stands for the "Tri-Nitro Toluene" explosive

• "T.N.T." * by Mötley Crüe on Dr. Feelgood - stands here for "Terror 'N' Tinseltown"

• "T.O.L." by X Marks the Pedwalk on Meshwork - stands for the "Taste Of Love"

• "T.R.I.C." * by Otep on Sevas Tra - stands for the "The Revolution Is Coming"

• "T.R.O.U.B.L.E." * by Elvis Presley on Today - presumably refers to the expression "this spells trouble"

• "T.S.D.H.A.V." by Loudon Wainwright III on Therapy - stands for "This Song Don't Have A Video" [21]

• "T.S.M.N.W.A." by Loudon Wainwright III on Career Moves - stands for "They Spelled My Name Wrong Again" [22]

• "T.S.O.P." by MFSB on T.S.O.P. - stands for "The Sound Of Philadelphia"

[edit] U

• "U." by Scaterd Few on Sin Disease - stands phonetically for "YOU"

• "U.H.F." * by "Weird Al" Yankovic on UHF - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff - stands for "Ultra High Frequency" (TV reception)

• "U.M.F." by Duran Duran on Duran Duran 2 (aka The Wedding Album) - stands presumably for "Ultimate Mind Fucker" (lyrics "I'm making love to the ultimate mind")

• "U.N.I." [I] by Miles Davis on Star People - stands phonetically for "YOU 'N' I"

[edit] V

• "V.A.L.I.S." by Cassandra Complex [23] on Wetware - stands here for "Vast And Living Intelligence System" (lyrical alteration of Philip K. Dick's VALIS)

• "V.F.W." by Dead Milkmen on Big Lizard in my Backyard - stands for "Veterans of a Fucked-up World"

• "V.I.P." by Fela Kuti on V.I.P. - stands here for "Vagabonds In Power" (in reference to Very Important Person)

• "V.T.T.L.O.T.F.D.G.F." by Fishbone on Fishbone - stands for "Voyage To The Land Of The Freeze-Dried Godzilla Farts" (not "Voyage Through The Land Of The Freeze-Dried Godzilla Farts", "Voyage To The Land Of The Freeze-Dried Gorilla Farts", "Voice To The Land Of The Freeze-Dried Godzilla Farts")

[edit] W

• "W.A.Y.U.H." by The Rapture on (Internet demo for September 2006 album) - stands for "Woo Alright Yeah Uh-Huh" [24]

• "W.B.T." by Babybird on Bad Shave - stands for "White Boy Techno"

• "W.D.Y.C.A.I." by A on Hi-Fi Serious - stands for "Why Don't You Cry About It?"

• "W.I.T.I.A.K." by X Marks the Pedwalk on Drawback - stands for "What I Taste Is A Kiss"

• "W.M.A." * by Pearl Jam on Vs. (Pearl Jam album) - stands here for "White Male American"

• "W.O.L.D." by Harry Chapin on Short Stories - initials of a presumably fictional radio station

• "W.P." by Matisyahu on Youth - stands for the city of "White Plains" (his birthplace)

• "W.S.D." by Suede on Saturday Night single - stands for "We're So Disco"

• "W.T.F.M.F.W.T.F.A.Y.T." by Jim's Big Ego on Support the Truth - stands for "What The Fuck, MotherFucker, What The Fuck Are You Thinking?" [25]

• "W.Y.H.I.W.Y.G." by Front 242 on Official Version - stands for "What You Hear Is What You Get" - a play on WYSIWYG.

• "W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G." by Pitchshifter on www.pitchshifter.com - stands for "What You See Is What You Get"

[edit] X

• "X" by System of a Down on Toxicity - stands here for "multiply" (the multiplication symbol)

• "X.I.Y." by Pinback on Blue Screen Life - stands for "???"

• "X.Y.U." by The Smashing Pumpkins on Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - stands phonetically for "EX, WHY YOU?"

[edit] Y

• "Y.2.K." by Loudon Wainwright III on Social Studies - stands for the "Year 2000 computer crisis"

• "Y.B.E." by Prodigy (rapper) of Mobb Deep on H.N.I.C. - stands for "Young Black Entrepreneur"

• "Y.M.C.A." * by Village People on Cruisin' - stands for the "Young Men's Christian Association shelters"

• "Y.O.Y.O.Y." * by Cheap Trick on Next Position Please - stands phonetically for "WHY, OH WHY, OH WHY?"

• "Y.Y.U.B." * by Marine Research on Sounds From the Gulf Stream - stands phonetically for "TWO WISE YOU BE" (2 Y's you be)

• "Y.Y.Z." [I] by Rush on Moving Pictures - stands for "the airport code for Toronto Pearson International Airport"

[edit] Z

• "Z." by Adrian Belew on Desire Caught By the Tail - stands for "???"

• "Z." by John Oswald on Plunderphonics 69-96 [26] - stands for Richard Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra"

• "Z." by Madder Rose on Swim (EP) [27] - stands for "???"

• "Z." by Mindless Self Indulgence on Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy - stands for "???"

• "Z.D.F." by The Mob on No Rules in This Game [28] - stands maybe for TV channel "Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen" ("Second German Television")

• "Z.V.V." by Han Bennink & Dave Douglas on Serpentine [29] - stands possibly for the "Zürcher VerkehrsVerbund" (German-Swiss for "Zürich Transport Network")

Composed by -Gamer3100

[edit] See also

• Lists of songs - List of dozens of other similar lists

[edit] External links

• Music trivia: Spell this! - Various lists about spelled letters in titles, lyrics, etc.
• Google Answers: Songs that are spelled - Large list of songs with spelled letters in titles or lyrics.
• - Article on a parallel topic.

• Song Meanings.net - Commercial site, sometimes helps finding the meaning of initials.