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See also [[Outtakes]] for songs that were initially considered for the band's album releases.
 
See also [[Outtakes]] for songs that were initially considered for the band's album releases.
  
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====Alternate Song Titles====
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====Alternate song titles====
 
*[[(She Was A) Hotel Detective In The Future]] - "Hotel Detective Of The Future"{{ref|url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?SearchForm.View_Count=100&SearchForm.Main_Search=BMI+Work+ID&SearchForm.Main_Search_Text=11987705&SearchForm.Sub_Search=Please+Select&SearchForm.Search_Type=bmi}}
 
*[[(She Was A) Hotel Detective In The Future]] - "Hotel Detective Of The Future"{{ref|url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?SearchForm.View_Count=100&SearchForm.Main_Search=BMI+Work+ID&SearchForm.Main_Search_Text=11987705&SearchForm.Sub_Search=Please+Select&SearchForm.Search_Type=bmi}}
 
*[[Absolutely Bill's Mood]] - "I'm Insane"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/File:Bill_Krauss_Song_List_1.jpg}}
 
*[[Absolutely Bill's Mood]] - "I'm Insane"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/File:Bill_Krauss_Song_List_1.jpg}}
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*[[The Car Crash]] - "The Plane Crash"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/Shows/1987-12-31b}}
 
*[[The Car Crash]] - "The Plane Crash"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/Shows/1987-12-31b}}
 
*[[Clap Your Hands]] - "[[Four Track Mind]]"
 
*[[Clap Your Hands]] - "[[Four Track Mind]]"
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*[[Cowtown]] - "Cow Town"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/Gigantic_(A_Tale_Of_Two_Johns)}}
 
 
*[[Cut The Strings]] - "String Theory"{{ref|url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?Main_Search_Text=5126453&Main_Search=BMI%20Work%20ID&Sub_Search=Please%20Select&Search_Type=bmi&View_Count=100&Page_Number=0}}
 
*[[Cut The Strings]] - "String Theory"{{ref|url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?Main_Search_Text=5126453&Main_Search=BMI%20Work%20ID&Sub_Search=Please%20Select&Search_Type=bmi&View_Count=100&Page_Number=0}}
 
*[[Dan Vs. Cog]] - "Cog The Robot"{{ref|url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?SearchForm.View_Count=100&SearchForm.Main_Search=BMI+Work+ID&SearchForm.Main_Search_Text=5126458&SearchForm.Sub_Search=Please+Select&SearchForm.Search_Type=bmi}}
 
*[[Dan Vs. Cog]] - "Cog The Robot"{{ref|url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?SearchForm.View_Count=100&SearchForm.Main_Search=BMI+Work+ID&SearchForm.Main_Search_Text=5126458&SearchForm.Sub_Search=Please+Select&SearchForm.Search_Type=bmi}}
 
*[[The Day]] - "Marvin Gaye"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/File:Bill_Krauss_Song_List_1.jpg}}
 
*[[The Day]] - "Marvin Gaye"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/File:Bill_Krauss_Song_List_1.jpg}}
 
*[[Dedicated]] - "Dedicated Friend"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/It's_Fun_To_Steal_LP_Sampler}}
 
*[[Dedicated]] - "Dedicated Friend"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/It's_Fun_To_Steal_LP_Sampler}}
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*[[Dirt Bike]] - "Dirtbike"{{ref|url=https://tmbg.bandcamp.com/track/dirtbike}}{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/File:2001_Songs_T-Shirt.jpg}}
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*[[Doctor Worm]] - "Doc Worm"{{ref|url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?SearchForm.View_Count=100&SearchForm.Main_Search=BMI+Work+ID&SearchForm.Main_Search_Text=4497991&SearchForm.Sub_Search=Please+Select&SearchForm.Search_Type=bmi}}
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*[[Doctor Worm]] - "Doc Worm"{{ref|url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?SearchForm.View_Count=100&SearchForm.Main_Search=BMI+Work+ID&SearchForm.Main_Search_Text=4497991&SearchForm.Sub_Search=Please+Select&SearchForm.Search_Type=bmi}}, "Dr. Worm"
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*[[Don't I Have The Right?]] - "[[Don't I Have The Right? (Dial-A-Song)|Don't I Have The Right To Be Loved?]]"
 
*[[Don't I Have The Right?]] - "[[Don't I Have The Right? (Dial-A-Song)|Don't I Have The Right To Be Loved?]]"
 
*[[Don't Let's Start]] - "Don't Let's Start, I've Got A Weak Heart"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/File:Bill_Krauss_Song_List_1.jpg}}
 
*[[Don't Let's Start]] - "Don't Let's Start, I've Got A Weak Heart"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/File:Bill_Krauss_Song_List_1.jpg}}
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*[[Untitled]] - "13"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/File:Misc_T_Back.jpg}}, "Gloria Calls Dial-A-Song"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/Gigantic_(A_Tale_Of_Two_Johns)}}
 
*[[Untitled]] - "13"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/File:Misc_T_Back.jpg}}, "Gloria Calls Dial-A-Song"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/Gigantic_(A_Tale_Of_Two_Johns)}}
 
*[[We're The Replacements]] - "Hi, We're The Replacements"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/File:Bill_Krauss_Song_List_2.jpg}}
 
*[[We're The Replacements]] - "Hi, We're The Replacements"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/File:Bill_Krauss_Song_List_2.jpg}}
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*[[You'll Miss Me]] - "[[You'll Miss Me (Demo 1)|You Kill Me]]", "Throat Culture Killed My Dog"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/Shows/1985-03-01}}
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*[[You'll Miss Me]] - "[[You'll Miss Me (Demo 1)|You Kill Me]]"
 
*[[Your Racist Friend]] - "Racist Friend"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/Shows/1988-10-24}}
 
*[[Your Racist Friend]] - "Racist Friend"{{ref|url=https://tmbw.net/wiki/Shows/1988-10-24}}
  
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*[[Lincoln]] - "Lincoln Calling"{{ref|url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/54mGY5W3KPf0xmThTrwYMW}}
 
*[[Lincoln]] - "Lincoln Calling"{{ref|url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/54mGY5W3KPf0xmThTrwYMW}}
 
*[[John Henry]] - "They Might Be Giants Have Been Set Free"{{ref|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/406361977/}}
 
*[[John Henry]] - "They Might Be Giants Have Been Set Free"{{ref|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/406361977/}}

Latest revision as of 16:35, 16 March 2025

This page consists of initial, alternate, extended or working titles that They Might Be Giants have given to their songs and albums over the years. Some of these titles were only slightly altered for release, while others were retitled completely.

See also Outtakes for songs that were initially considered for the band's album releases.

Alternate song titles[edit]

Alternate album titles[edit]

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