User:BluJayWarrior/SSRetroSongReferences

Studio Series Retro Multi-packs Song References

The boxes of the two musically themed Studio Series Bumblebee Retro multi-packs feature Transformers-themed song titles that appear to be parodies of real songs from the 80's, as appropriate to the 1987 setting of the Bumblebee film. Below lists the possible references for each song title.

Note that these are unconfirmed.

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Side A

• 1. Let the Good Times Roll Out
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Let the Good Times Roll|{{#if:||Let the Good Times Roll}}]]," multiple songs with that title
• 2. Got You on Speed Dial
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Got You on My Mind (song)|{{#if:||Got You on My Mind (song)}}]], multiple covers
• 3. Mr. Kasettobotto
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Mr. Roboto|{{#if:||Mr. Roboto}}]]" ([[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Styx (band)|{{#if:Styx|Styx|Styx (band)}}]], 1983), also doubles as a reference to the dino Mini-Cassette figures included in the set
• 4.Rock Out With Your Legout
  • Possibly referencing the phrase, "rock out with your cock out"

Side B

• 1. Energon for Nothing
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Money for Nothing (song)|{{#if:Money for Nothing|Money for Nothing|Money for Nothing (song)}}]]" ([[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Dire Straits|{{#if:||Dire Straits}}]], 1985)
• 2. Alt-Mode Monday
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Blue Monday (New Order song)|{{#if:Blue Monday|Blue Monday|Blue Monday (New Order song)}}]]" ([[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}New Order (band)|{{#if:New Order|New Order|New Order (band)}}]], 1984)
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Manic Monday|{{#if:||Manic Monday}}]]" ([[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}The Bangles|{{#if:||The Bangles}}]], 1985)<ref>Identifying Songs in Bumblebee, TFW2005</ref>
• 3. Rust Will Tear Us Apart
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Love Will Tear Us Apart|{{#if:||Love Will Tear Us Apart}}]]" ([[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Joy Division|{{#if:||Joy Division}}]], 1980)
• 4.Get Stung
  • Unknown, may just be referencing Bumblebee's Stingers

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• 1. Won't You Roll Out With Me
  • "Won't You Rock With Me" ([[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Slade|{{#if:||Slade}}]], 1987)
• 2. Spark of Rock N' Roll
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}The Heart of Rock & Roll|{{#if:||The Heart of Rock & Roll}}]]" ([[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Huey Lewis and the News|{{#if:||Huey Lewis and the News}}]], 1983)
• 3. Optics without a Faceplate
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Eyes Without a Face (song)|{{#if:Eyes Without a Face|Eyes Without a Face|Eyes Without a Face (song)}}]]" ([[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Billy Idol|{{#if:||Billy Idol}}]], 1983)
• 4. Mr. Kasettobotto (Blaster Roadtrip Remix)
  • "Mr. Roboto" (Styx, 1983), for a second time, again doubling as a reference to the dino mini-cassette figures included in the set

Side B

• 1. Rock Me Alpha Trion
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Rock Me Amadeus|{{#if:||Rock Me Amadeus}}]]" ([[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Falco (musician)|{{#if:Falco|Falco|Falco (musician)}}]], 1985)
• 5. Owner of a Lonely Spark
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Owner of a Lonely Heart|{{#if:||Owner of a Lonely Heart}}]]" ([[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Yes (band)|{{#if:Yes|Yes|Yes (band)}}]], 1983)
• 6. Hungry Like a Predacon
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Hungry Like the Wolf|{{#if:||Hungry Like the Wolf}}]]" ([[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Duran Duran|{{#if:||Duran Duran}}]], 1982)
• 4. Walk Like a Cybertronian
  • "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Walk Like an Egyptian|{{#if:||Walk Like an Egyptian}}]]" (The Bangles, 1986)

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