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Plain White T's, 'Hey There Delilah' - The show is set to be a sort of fairy tale, but the song is about a struggling musician who promises his long-distance girlfriend that soon he'll "pay the bills with this guitar / We'll have it good."
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Britney Spears, 'Lucky' - “This is a story about a girl named Lucky” who seems like a lovely Hollywood girl and has everything she could ever want. But why do these tears come at night? The show reveals the dark side to fame. Dramatic deaths are involved, of course.
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Eminem, 'Stan' - Eminem raps from the point of view of a real-life obsessive fan who has written him several increasingly disturbing letters, and the show would look at excessive celebrity worship and mental health issues.
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Lady Gaga, 'Poker Face' - A gambling-addicted femme fatale has a difficult time becoming vulnerable with the men in her life, and her adventures stick by the lyrics “if its not rough it isn't fun.”
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Vanessa Carlton, 'A Thousand Miles' - An epic romance, this series would follow one person's thousand-mile trek across the country in an effort to convince someone of their undying love.
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Kendrick Lamar, 'Duckworth' - Kendrick Lamar tells the coincidental real-life tale of how the man who signed him to Top Dawg Entertainment had, in the past, nearly robbed the KFC where Lamar's father was working at the time. Years later, Lamar's father and the man from the label meet when he tries to sign the artist.
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Avril Lavigne, 'Sk8er Boi' - "He was a skater boy / She said see you later boy / He wasn't good enough for her," provides the foundation for a tale of young crushes, burgeoning talent, and deep regret, with a moral, too: don't judge a book by it's cover.
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Lou Bega, 'Mambo No. 5' - Monica, Erica, Rita, Tina, Sandra, Mary, and Jessica are just some of the women with whom a dance teacher becomes enamored, but soon they all find out they're getting played. The series follows their choreographed revenge.
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Fountains of Wayne, 'Stacy's Mom' - Stacy, Stacy's mom, and the boy who loves Stacy's mom: a love triangle that could fuel an entire season's worth of quality TV.
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Eagles, 'Hotel California' - A shimmering light on a dark desert highway reveals itself as Hotel California. “This could be heaven or this could be Hell,” and there's an enchanting woman, a captain, and pink champagne on ice. They're all prisoners of their own device, and no one can ever leave.
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The Fray, 'How to Save a Life' - This popular hospital drama song is a tearjerker, but it's actually about helping troubled teens, which the lead singer wrote after meeting a young boy who needed help.
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OutKast, 'Roses' - It's all about Caroline in this grungy sci-fi series. She's "a real down to mars kind of girl" with a bad attitude and an irresistible charm. You can't wait to watch it, can you?
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Jennifer Lopez, 'Ain't Your Mama' - A reality TV show where women struggle to get their man-child partners to stop playing video games and start doing their own laundry.
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Evanescence, 'Bring Me to Life' - When you listen to this heartfelt ballad, it's easy to envision a romantic drama where a vampire (obviously) is brought to life from a deep, coffined slumber by someone who will turn out to be the love of their life.
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Panic! at the Disco, 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies' - The show would a documentary that would serve as an exposé into the dramatic lives of young wedding workers, involving bridesmaids' whispers to waiters, a photographer having an affair with a caterer, and secrets from the brides and grooms.
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Kanye West, 'Gold Digger' - One woman has been burned one too many times and decides to take her vengeance on a string of rich men. The song has setting, various characters, and even dialogue!
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Bob Dylan, 'Tangled Up in Blue' - This epic ballad lays the ground for a cross-continental, years-long tale of a couple's shifting fortune as they meet, fall in love, and part multiple times through the '60s and '70s.
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Frank Ocean, 'Super Rich Kids' - Fake friends, too many drugs, absent parents, and the search for real love—TV series have found success with much less.
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Billy Joel, 'Piano Man' - A struggling pianist plays gigs at a bar where he becomes intertwined in the stories of various characters such as a real estate novelist, a waitress aspiring to be a politician, and various stoned businessmen.
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The Rolling Stones, 'Sympathy for the Devil' - None other but Satan himself (“a man of wealth and taste”) is the lead character in this series, which takes you to the darkest moments in human history, dramatizing some of the most evil decisions mankind has ever made.
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All-American Rejects, 'Dirty Little Secret' - The opportunities are endless with this song, and people love secrets—just look at how well 'Pretty Little Liars' did!
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Bruce Springsteen, 'Glory Days' - Springsteen lays the story bare in this song about two old high school buddies who run into each other at a bar. Tales of marriage, divorce, family, success, and infidelity haunt this small town that seems unable to escape the past.
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The Killers, 'Mr. Brightside' - This classic would easily be an Indie drama that ironically follows a very cynical guy who has to figure out life after he catches the love of his life cheating on him.
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Rush, 'Red Barchetta' - The story of a boy and his uncle's car, “Straining the limits / Of machine and man," where each episode follows his “weekly crime.”
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Simon & Garfunkel, 'The Boxer' - A story about a poor boy who left home for New York City at a young age, and who is searching for his place in the world among bad jobs and worse company. But he's a fighter till the end.
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Ice Cube, 'It Was a Good Day' - A young gang member in Compton, CA, has a loving mother, plays basketball with his friends, avoids the cops, and is finally dating a girl he's been in love with since the 12th grade. What could go wrong? Only everything!
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Lady Gaga, 'Paparazzi' - The most famous woman in the world seems like she has it all but, of course, she doesn't. Her boyfriend only cares about her money and her brand, which is jeopardized when she meets a humble fanboy who turns her world upside down.
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Yellowcard, 'Ocean Avenue' - The song tells story of two lovers who were separated after long summer teenage romance on the streets Jacksonville, FL. They try to find their way back to that golden fling through a series of missteps and serious doses of nostalgia.
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Monica and Brandy, 'The Boy Is Mine' - Two women enter a long battle over a man who they both gave their entire lives to. Plot twist: he turns out to be a jerk, and they realize they've loved each other the whole time.
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Plain White T's, 'Hey There Delilah' - The show is set to be a sort of fairy tale, but the song is about a struggling musician who promises his long-distance girlfriend that soon he'll "pay the bills with this guitar / We'll have it good."
© Getty Images
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Britney Spears, 'Lucky' - “This is a story about a girl named Lucky” who seems like a lovely Hollywood girl and has everything she could ever want. But why do these tears come at night? The show reveals the dark side to fame. Dramatic deaths are involved, of course.
© Getty Images
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Eminem, 'Stan' - Eminem raps from the point of view of a real-life obsessive fan who has written him several increasingly disturbing letters, and the show would look at excessive celebrity worship and mental health issues.
© Getty Images
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Lady Gaga, 'Poker Face' - A gambling-addicted femme fatale has a difficult time becoming vulnerable with the men in her life, and her adventures stick by the lyrics “if its not rough it isn't fun.”
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Vanessa Carlton, 'A Thousand Miles' - An epic romance, this series would follow one person's thousand-mile trek across the country in an effort to convince someone of their undying love.
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Kendrick Lamar, 'Duckworth' - Kendrick Lamar tells the coincidental real-life tale of how the man who signed him to Top Dawg Entertainment had, in the past, nearly robbed the KFC where Lamar's father was working at the time. Years later, Lamar's father and the man from the label meet when he tries to sign the artist.
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Avril Lavigne, 'Sk8er Boi' - "He was a skater boy / She said see you later boy / He wasn't good enough for her," provides the foundation for a tale of young crushes, burgeoning talent, and deep regret, with a moral, too: don't judge a book by it's cover.
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Lou Bega, 'Mambo No. 5' - Monica, Erica, Rita, Tina, Sandra, Mary, and Jessica are just some of the women with whom a dance teacher becomes enamored, but soon they all find out they're getting played. The series follows their choreographed revenge.
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Fountains of Wayne, 'Stacy's Mom' - Stacy, Stacy's mom, and the boy who loves Stacy's mom: a love triangle that could fuel an entire season's worth of quality TV.
© Getty Images
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Eagles, 'Hotel California' - A shimmering light on a dark desert highway reveals itself as Hotel California. “This could be heaven or this could be Hell,” and there's an enchanting woman, a captain, and pink champagne on ice. They're all prisoners of their own device, and no one can ever leave.
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The Fray, 'How to Save a Life' - This popular hospital drama song is a tearjerker, but it's actually about helping troubled teens, which the lead singer wrote after meeting a young boy who needed help.
© Getty Images
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OutKast, 'Roses' - It's all about Caroline in this grungy sci-fi series. She's "a real down to mars kind of girl" with a bad attitude and an irresistible charm. You can't wait to watch it, can you?
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Jennifer Lopez, 'Ain't Your Mama' - A reality TV show where women struggle to get their man-child partners to stop playing video games and start doing their own laundry.
© Getty Images
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Evanescence, 'Bring Me to Life' - When you listen to this heartfelt ballad, it's easy to envision a romantic drama where a vampire (obviously) is brought to life from a deep, coffined slumber by someone who will turn out to be the love of their life.
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Panic! at the Disco, 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies' - The show would a documentary that would serve as an exposé into the dramatic lives of young wedding workers, involving bridesmaids' whispers to waiters, a photographer having an affair with a caterer, and secrets from the brides and grooms.
© Getty Images
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Kanye West, 'Gold Digger' - One woman has been burned one too many times and decides to take her vengeance on a string of rich men. The song has setting, various characters, and even dialogue!
© Getty Images
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Bob Dylan, 'Tangled Up in Blue' - This epic ballad lays the ground for a cross-continental, years-long tale of a couple's shifting fortune as they meet, fall in love, and part multiple times through the '60s and '70s.
© Getty Images
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Frank Ocean, 'Super Rich Kids' - Fake friends, too many drugs, absent parents, and the search for real love—TV series have found success with much less.
© Getty Images
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Billy Joel, 'Piano Man' - A struggling pianist plays gigs at a bar where he becomes intertwined in the stories of various characters such as a real estate novelist, a waitress aspiring to be a politician, and various stoned businessmen.
© Getty Images
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The Rolling Stones, 'Sympathy for the Devil' - None other but Satan himself (“a man of wealth and taste”) is the lead character in this series, which takes you to the darkest moments in human history, dramatizing some of the most evil decisions mankind has ever made.
© Getty Images
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All-American Rejects, 'Dirty Little Secret' - The opportunities are endless with this song, and people love secrets—just look at how well 'Pretty Little Liars' did!
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Bruce Springsteen, 'Glory Days' - Springsteen lays the story bare in this song about two old high school buddies who run into each other at a bar. Tales of marriage, divorce, family, success, and infidelity haunt this small town that seems unable to escape the past.
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The Killers, 'Mr. Brightside' - This classic would easily be an Indie drama that ironically follows a very cynical guy who has to figure out life after he catches the love of his life cheating on him.
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Rush, 'Red Barchetta' - The story of a boy and his uncle's car, “Straining the limits / Of machine and man," where each episode follows his “weekly crime.”
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Simon & Garfunkel, 'The Boxer' - A story about a poor boy who left home for New York City at a young age, and who is searching for his place in the world among bad jobs and worse company. But he's a fighter till the end.
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Ice Cube, 'It Was a Good Day' - A young gang member in Compton, CA, has a loving mother, plays basketball with his friends, avoids the cops, and is finally dating a girl he's been in love with since the 12th grade. What could go wrong? Only everything!
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Lady Gaga, 'Paparazzi' - The most famous woman in the world seems like she has it all but, of course, she doesn't. Her boyfriend only cares about her money and her brand, which is jeopardized when she meets a humble fanboy who turns her world upside down.
© Getty Images
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Yellowcard, 'Ocean Avenue' - The song tells story of two lovers who were separated after long summer teenage romance on the streets Jacksonville, FL. They try to find their way back to that golden fling through a series of missteps and serious doses of nostalgia.
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Monica and Brandy, 'The Boy Is Mine' - Two women enter a long battle over a man who they both gave their entire lives to. Plot twist: he turns out to be a jerk, and they realize they've loved each other the whole time.
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These hit songs could be seriously addictive TV shows
'Hey There Delilah' is getting an on-screen adaptation
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The Plain White T's front man reportedly still has people asking him about the story behind his band's massive 00's hit 'Hey There Delilah,' so he decided to visually show the world. More than a decade after its release, the song is getting an on-screen adaptation! Check out this gallery to see which other songs could easily become a binge-worthy series.
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