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45 Misheard Lyrics quizzes and 455 Misheard Lyrics trivia questions.
1.
  Have Fun with Misheard Lyrics 2   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have so much fun with misheard lyrics that I've decided to do more quizzes on the same topic. This is the second in my "Have Fun with Misheard Lyrics" series. With one exception, the songs in this quiz are from the 1960s and 1970s.
Average, 10 Qns, spiritseeker, Aug 26 17
Average
spiritseeker
Aug 26 17
10714 plays
2.
  Have Fun with Misheard Lyrics   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've had so much fun taking the quizzes on misheard lyrics that I decided to do one of my own. The songs in this quiz are from the 1970s, with one exception.
Average, 10 Qns, spiritseeker, Feb 19 13
Average
spiritseeker
10036 plays
3.
  "Mondegreens" - Misheard Lyrics 101   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Misheard lyrics, also known as "Mondegreens," can be hilarious! I must admit I myself have been guilty of many of the mondegreens in this quiz!
Easier, 10 Qns, ben3, May 06 20
Easier
ben3
May 06 20
8211 plays
4.
  I Misunderstood That!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Everyone has misunderstood a lyric once or twice in their lifetime. Can you help these ten people understand the correct lyric to the song they are listening to?
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Jul 12 07
Average
pennie1478 gold member
10251 plays
5.
  The Walkman on the Bus editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
On the bus I travel home on in the evenings, there's usually an annoying man listening to a Sony Walkman. Occasionally he joins in, singing along with a tuneless voice which everyone but him can hear. Can you identify what songs he's singing?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Islingtonian, Sep 19 17
Difficult
Islingtonian
Sep 19 17
20832 plays
6.
  To Latvia and Back - Found in Translation   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lyrics English -> Latvian -> English using an online translator...Easy target? Probably. Original idea? Absolutely not. Funny? Darn tootin'! No obscure songs appear in this quiz, and no Latvians were harmed in its production.
Average, 10 Qns, ing, Jun 13 09
Average
ing
1337 plays
7.
  Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How embarrassing! I've just sung the wrong lyrics in a loud voice in front of all my friends. they're laughing at me. What was I really meant to sing?
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 12 12
Average
MikeMaster99 gold member
3479 plays
8.
  Twisted Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You've been singing it that way all your life, now find out the real lyrics. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, psteiber, Aug 28 05
Average
psteiber
13622 plays
9.
  Misunderstood Song Lyrics - Oldies   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you ever found yourself cruising in your car, wailing along with the radio and singing the wrong lyrics? This quiz might help.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Aug 02 10
Average
rblayer
8925 plays
10.
  Whippet   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many thought the Devo hit was called "Whippet" not "Whip It". Here are ten other misheard song lyrics. Match the misheard lyric to the correct artist. (Asking you to match misheard lyric to the song title would be too easy!)
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Mar 08 20
Easier
1nn1 gold member
Mar 08 20
322 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What are the correct lyrics finishing the "California Dreamin'" line, "Got down on my knees..."?

From Quiz "Misunderstood Song Lyrics - Oldies"




11.
  Say What? Misheard Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many lyrics are not what they sound like. Here are several lyrics to songs that have been mistaken for other lyrics. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, diamondjim68, Jan 21 16
Average
diamondjim68
8142 plays
12.
  Secret Asian Man   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's one for all of you who are certain you know the lyrics...until you realize they're only in your head. Enjoy the quiz and "excuse me while I kiss this guy".
Easier, 10 Qns, jenglund, Sep 06 09
Easier
jenglund
3400 plays
13.
  More Mondegreen Madness: Lyrics You've Misheard   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since many people liked the first edition - thank you all very much for the kind notes - a chance to translate some more misheard lyrics.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, May 01 20
Easier
darksplash gold member
May 01 20
617 plays
14.
  Rock 'n Roll "Translationology"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Welcome to my fifth class, "Rockin' Translations 101". I've taken the lyrics of 15 classic rock tunes, translated them into another language, and then translated the results back to English again. Simply name the song. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, doorsfan58, Apr 10 12
Average
doorsfan58
3970 plays
15.
  The Walkman on the Bus Quiz 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman on the bus?
Average, 10 Qns, Islingtonian, Mar 06 08
Average
Islingtonian
9955 plays
16.
  The owls are not what they seem   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sometimes songs appear to be about one thing, but they're really about something else entirely. Or sometimes they seem to be lovely little ditties, while nobody notices their pitch black soul. This quiz is about some of those songs.
Average, 10 Qns, hootch, Jul 24 22
Average
hootch
Jul 24 22
4018 plays
17.
  My bunny lies over the ocean   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mondegreens (misheard lyrics) can be really embarrassing when sung at the top of your voice. My funny friend, Fenella, frequently finds herself in lyric limbo at karaoke. Can you help out her with the correct lyrics?
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Aug 22 18
Easier
VegemiteKid gold member
Aug 22 18
1604 plays
18.
  Commonly Misheard Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of these questions are about popular songs with commonly misheard lyrics.
Average, 10 Qns, DrLoveGun, Jun 08 23
Average
DrLoveGun
Jun 08 23
319 plays
19.
  Nacho, Nacho Man   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm supposed to be on a diet, but my MP3 player's on shuffle and my poor nutrition-deprived brain keeps hearing songs about food. Can there really be so many food related songs?
Easier, 10 Qns, emiloony, Nov 21 15
Easier
emiloony
702 plays
20.
  Songs Flubbed by the Fandangle Family    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all remember the good old songs of yesteryear, but can you sort out what the song titles should have been before the Fandangle family inadvertently messed them up?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, funnytrivianna, Mar 31 11
Very Easy
funnytrivianna gold member
1256 plays
21.
  Only the Phoney    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Invinoveritas' challenge suggests 'lyricitis' - a Boomer malaise caused by deafening music, mumbling singers and excessive vino resulting in misheard lyrics. Can you help?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, caramellor, Dec 03 15
Very Easy
caramellor
638 plays
22.
  Mondegreen Madness: The Songs You Misheard   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many of us have been convinced that words of a song were something different to what the lyricist intended. The technical term is 'mondegreen'. Find the real song for the misheard lyrics. Sometimes the rhyme helps, sometimes it doesn't!
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, May 29 16
Average
darksplash gold member
478 plays
23.
  'What Did They Just Sing?'-Misunderstood Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
No not misheard lyrics but misunderstood lyrics. Here are some lyrics and songs that may have caused at least some confusion when they first crossed the Atlantic. A mixed bag of questions, name the song, name the artist, spot the definition etc, enjoy.
Difficult, 10 Qns, mutchisman, Aug 01 08
Difficult
mutchisman
4536 plays
24.
  The Light Fantastic    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you ever sang along to your favourite song but with the wrong lyrics, completely oblivious to the error? This quiz has famous misheard lyrics. I will give you the wrong lyrics, you need to name the song they come from. Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, ramonesrule, Sep 03 20
Average
ramonesrule gold member
Sep 03 20
226 plays
25.
  Mondegreens: Muted Mumbles Misheard May Be Magical    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Misheard lyrics have hit most music listeners at least once, Sometimes you just have a good quiet laugh among friends about it and move on, but sometimes the mistake is shared by many and takes on a larger life of its own.
Average, 10 Qns, namrewsna, Sep 29 17
Average
namrewsna
Sep 29 17
307 plays
26.
  Commonly Misheard Lyrics 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How many of these commonly misheard lyrics do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, DrLoveGun, Mar 28 18
Average
DrLoveGun
Mar 28 18
316 plays
27.
  Beelzebub has a Devil for a Sideboard    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I used to sing along confidently to these songs before it was pointed out to me that I was singing the wrong words. The following lines are the wrong words that I sang, you have to tell me which song they came from, or what the right lyrics are. Enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, dopple44, Sep 12 08
Average
dopple44
3006 plays
28.
  Commonly Misunderstood Songs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A lot of people think these songs are about one thing, but they're really about another thing. Do you know what these songs are really about?
Average, 10 Qns, DrLoveGun, Jul 22 22
Average
DrLoveGun
Jul 22 22
343 plays
29.
  The Right Kind of Wrong    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
We've all done it... that song you love comes on and you start belting it out. Only thing is, you have the lyrics wrong! Here are ten commonly misheard lyrics- I will give the wrong lyric, your job is to match with the artist. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, strudi74, Oct 16 17
Average
strudi74
Oct 16 17
357 plays
30.
  It Sounds Like...Misunderstood Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, I will give you a portion of a lyric that is commonly misunderstood as as stating something else. You will have to identify the artist that performs the tune.
Tough, 10 Qns, trapt1, May 06 08
Tough
trapt1
3323 plays
31.
  Mis-Heard Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are just a few of many mis-heard song lyrics that I have heard and sang. Hopefully they make you laugh as much as I did when you realise what the correct lines are.
Easier, 10 Qns, jinnyjoe21, Dec 11 12
Easier
jinnyjoe21
1094 plays
32.
  More Commonly Misheard Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know these lyrics to popular songs that other people think they know but don't?
Average, 10 Qns, DrLoveGun, Oct 05 19
Average
DrLoveGun
Oct 05 19
319 plays
33.
  The Walkman on the Bus Quiz 29    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The quiz that refused to die. Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman on a bus?
Average, 10 Qns, Islingtonian, Dec 23 04
Average
Islingtonian
6275 plays
34.
  The Walkman on the Train Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman on a train? (exactly the same as the 'Walkman on the Bus' Quiz, but, for no apparent reason, on a train).
Tough, 10 Qns, Islingtonian, Sep 25 02
Tough
Islingtonian
6483 plays
35.
  Mis-heard Song Titles or Lyrics - Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are ten more confused song lyrics or titles. Can you identify who sings the correct version?
Tough, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Jun 19 11
Tough
FussBudget gold member
2053 plays
36.
  Trolling in the Deep    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A little quiz about what you thought you heard versus what was really said. I will give you both versions of the lyrics, you tell me the name of the artist.
Average, 10 Qns, monstermoose, Aug 17 12
Average
monstermoose
690 plays
37.
  Mis-heard Song Titles or Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you are not paying attention, the following song titles and/or lyrics might otherwise sound as I have them written here. Your task is to decipher them and I have given you a choice of artists to help.
Difficult, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Oct 20 06
Difficult
FussBudget gold member
2717 plays
38.
  The Walkman on the Bus Quiz 63    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Back like a bad penny. Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman on a bus?
Tough, 10 Qns, Islingtonian, Mar 30 05
Tough
Islingtonian
3120 plays
39.
  The Walkman/Jogging Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman while out jogging?
Tough, 10 Qns, Islingtonian, Aug 03 22
Tough
Islingtonian
Aug 03 22
3378 plays
40.
  The Walkman on the Bus Quiz 5    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Back for the 5th time. Can you identify the following songs, as sung by a man listening to a Sony Walkman on the bus?
Tough, 10 Qns, Islingtonian, Oct 29 12
Tough
Islingtonian
4107 plays
41.
  Heavy Metal Misheards    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are some great heavy metal hits out there, but a lot of people don't pick up all the lyrics. So it is up to you to figure out what is actually being said.
Difficult, 10 Qns, C.A Gumby, Mar 10 11
Difficult
C.A Gumby
1201 plays
42.
  What Was That?: Musical Mistakes and Oddities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every artist must take steps to record their music. Sometimes they'll leave a microphone open during technical difficulties, or just blurt whatever pops into their head. The public gets stuck with the results. Enjoy this quiz on notable music bloopers.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, neon000, Jul 17 08
Very Difficult
neon000 gold member
2184 plays
43.
  Heavy Metal Misheards: Part Three!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yet another quiz on misheard heavy metal lyrics. Enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, C.A Gumby, Feb 24 09
Tough
C.A Gumby
562 plays
44.
  Heavy Metal Misheards Part Two    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is another quiz just like of my first quiz in this category, Heavy Metal Misheards.
Tough, 10 Qns, C.A Gumby, Jun 17 08
Tough
C.A Gumby
548 plays
45.
  That's Not Quite Right    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These lyrics are from Country songs... kind of. One line of the lyrics is not right. Say which line is wrong and the what correct line is.
Difficult, 10 Qns, mousegirl4ever, Jun 01 15
Difficult
mousegirl4ever
325 plays
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