That's what these popular band name acronyms represent
NSYNC to AC / DC, here's what the names of your favorite groups mean.
It is not uncommon for music fans to refer to theirfavorite bands Using an acronym or nickname derived from an original name of a group. Take the Renaissance of Cleedence Clearwater, the electric orchestra electric and firearms n 'roses, for example. During their careers, he became as common to refer to these groups like CCR, ELO and GNR, respectively. But what about bands that started with acronym names - like Abba and Nsync? Do these names mean something? Have you always supposed they meant one thing, while they really mean another one? To help answer these questions, here are the original stories behind some of the most popular band name acronyms in the history of music.
ABBA: AGNETHA, BJORN, BENNY AND ANNI-FRID
Pop Powhhouse Pop Swedish Abba had a simple idea when it came to create a tape name - using the initial first of each of their names:Agnetha Fältskog,Björn Ulvaeus,Benny Andersson, andAnni-Frid "Frida" lyngstad.
The group was originally gone to Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid, using the name of their first single-1972 "people need love". However, once they went to the Eurovision competition finals in 1974 with their song "Waterloo", they changed name to Abba.
NERD: No one will ever die really
Name n.e.r.d-a hip-hop collective formed byPharrell Williams,Chad hugo, andShay Haley In 1999 - means "nobody will never die." But how did the group land on this acronym? Talk withMaintenance magazine in 2010, Williams explained that the name of the band had a double sense to be on theAlbert Einstein Quote, "energy can not be destroyed", as well as an attempt to dispel the negative connotation of the word "nerd".
"When I had mounted this name, I wanted to" celebrate "being intelligent, because I noticed that being a nerd when I was in high school, it was the shortest thing you can do," declared Williams. "So I was like, you know what I'm going to do what I'm going to do? I'll take my music and I'm going to strike slowly but surely on this notion that being a nerd is not cool."
TLC: T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli
This particular TLC does not mean "tender love care", nor something to do with a certain television channel. No, we are talking about the graph R & B trio that ruled the waves in the 90s with hits such as "Creep" and "Cascades".
Originally, the name was held for the three members of origin:"T-Boz" Watkins,Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, andCrystal Jones. However, it was decided early on this Joneswas not the good adjustment and she was replaced byRozonda Thomas. Since TLR has notquite Have the same ring, Thomas received the nickname "Chilli" and TLC lived.
NSYNC: Justin, Chris, Joey, Lanston and J.C.
When it was a question of name one of the biggest bands of boys in the history of music, there were two factors that led to Nsync. First, according to an interview that the group did withLarry King, the name is partly thanks toJustin Timberlake's Mom, who noted early how to "synchronize" the boys were when they sang.
The second and perhaps more obvious - because the group has chosen the name they did is because it's an acronym of the lastLetter from the first name of each member of origin: Justin, Chris, Jaey, Jason and J.C. but whenJason Galasso has been replaced byBass launcher, something must match the "N." On an episode ofStars,Joey Fatone revealed that they had nicknamed lance, "lanceton".
AC DC: AC alternating current / DC current
The AC / DC electric acronym means "alternating current, continuous current" and there is no more electrical group than this legendary group of low.
According toCBS music, original member and principal guitaristYoung calf Wear uniforms of schoolchildren on stage, which his sister sewed for him. On the side of his sewing machine, the young people noticed the "AC / DC" symbol and thought it would be the perfect name for his "Powerful Riff Rock Band". He was right.
LFO: LYTE FUNKIE
This pop groupmay have been a wonder a chanceBut they have always managed to generate a significant fans base. LFO-which means Lyte Funkie - had his name because original memberRich cronin had been nicknamed "Lyte Funkie One" when he started hitting Boston.
After joining the forces withBrian Gillis andBrad FischettiThe trio decided to keep the name that Cronin has already collected a recognition. However, over time,Members grew up lower Full name and started only to refer strictly like LFO.
RAME: Revolution
Marc Roberge, directed singer of Rock Band O.A.R., admitted to an interview withBoward Palm Beach News That he knows that his group is often called "rame", but it's really happy people talk about it at all. In fact, the name represents: a revolution.
"We had the name of the basement of our drummer house in high school," says Roberge. "We made new music for us and we liked it." But as the group began to take off, he says, "We changed it from the revolution to O.A.R. because it is easier to put capitals and stuff."
SWV: Sisters with voices
This New York R & B vocal trio is composed ofCheryl Gamble,Tamara Johnson, andLeanne Lyons-So clearly that the name of the group is not derived from the initials of the names of the members. Instead, he represents sisters with voices. Johnson saidDeployment That the original name of the group was TLC - an acronym for their names - but as the other TLC blew, they could not use it. Their manager ended up with SWV, that the group did not like at first, but possibly stuck.
R.E.M:It depends on whom you ask
The members of this Alt-rock group based in Georgia have launched ideas such as the Bank Slug and the third wave before settling on R.e.m. which is technically representing "rapid eyes movement". According toDavid Buckley's Group biographyHowever, however, the name has not been chosen for this reason. SingerMichael Stipe Randomly chosen the name of a dictionary, and it was stuck because it was "short, easily recalled and not specific".
However, aBook 2019 on the group throughRobert Dean Lurieproposes another theory. Native athensWilliam often Carlton said to Laurie that the group was named after the photographerRalph Eugene meat meat, Who signed his impressions "R.E.M.", like Carlton and Stipe often discussed the work of meat.