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Rise of the One-Word Song Title

ceskaceska New York Posts: 1,129
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Well, PJ was way ahead of this trend!

http://priceonomics.com/say-hello-to-the-era-of-one-word-song-title/

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  • Force Of NatureForce Of Nature York, England Posts: 1,113
    Whats the deal with 'Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town'? Is it kinda like an in band joke that most songs on Ten and Vs were one word titles?
  • FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    edited March 2016

    Using the 181 "PJ Original" songs listed: http://pearljam.com/music
    (Eliminating the Improvs)
    Pearl Jam Songs
    Title Length (words) - Frequency
    10 0
    9 1
    8 0
    7 0
    6 0
    5 2
    4 11
    3 37
    2 61
    1 69
    Average = 2.02

    EDIT:

    Using the 187 "PJ Original" songs listed: http://pearljam.com/music
    Pearl Jam Songs
    Title Length (words) - Frequency
    10 0
    9 1
    8 0
    7 0
    6 1
    5 5
    4 12
    3 38
    2 61
    1 69
    Average = 2.10
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  • ceskaceska New York Posts: 1,129
    Force Of Nature said:

    Whats the deal with 'Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town'? Is it kinda like an in band joke that most songs on Ten and Vs were one word titles?

    I don't know the story... but if only they titled that one "Hello"! Haha.

    When I see "Small Town" on the bootlegs I still think John Mellencamp.
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,459
    ceska said:

    Force Of Nature said:

    Whats the deal with 'Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town'? Is it kinda like an in band joke that most songs on Ten and Vs were one word titles?

    I don't know the story... but if only they titled that one "Hello"! Haha.

    When I see "Small Town" on the bootlegs I still think John Mellencamp.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,667
    Gravity Kills debut album all had one word titles and it kicked ass
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    1. Forward
    2. Guilty
    3. Blame
    4. Down
    5. Here
    6. Enough
    7. Inside
    8. Goodbye
    9. Never
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  • FoxyRedLaFoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    FrankieG said:


    Using the 181 "PJ Original" songs listed: http://pearljam.com/music
    (Eliminating the Improvs)
    Pearl Jam Songs
    Title Length (words) - Frequency
    10 0
    9 1
    8 0
    7 0
    6 0
    5 2
    4 11
    3 37
    2 61
    1 69
    Average = 2.02

    EDIT:

    Using the 187 "PJ Original" songs listed: http://pearljam.com/music
    Pearl Jam Songs
    Title Length (words) - Frequency
    10 0
    9 1
    8 0
    7 0
    6 1
    5 5
    4 12
    3 38
    2 61
    1 69
    Average = 2.10



    Hi Frankie :lol: we love that math brain of yours!
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