Can You Guess the Song Based on the Misheard Lyric?

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    Which song is famously misheard as “Excuse me while I kiss this guy”?

    • “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix
    • “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal
    • “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None The Richer
    • “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
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About This Quiz

The Misheard Lyrics Quiz is a playful challenge testing your ability to recognize popular songs from some of their most hilarious and infamous misheard lyrics. We all know how easy it is to misinterpret words in catchy tunes, sometimes creating unforgettable and amusing phrases.

This quiz takes you through a variety of genres and decades, highlighting those funny lyric mistakes that spread like wildfire. Perfect for music lovers and anyone who’s ever laughed at misunderstood lyrics, this quiz will have you guessing the original song titles while enjoying the quirks of the human ear. See if you can crack these lyrical puzzles and prove your mastery of music’s most memorable misinterpretations with the Misheard Lyrics Quiz!

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    The lyric “Hold me closer, Tony Danza” is a misheard version of which song?

    • “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John

    • “Come Dance with Me” by Frank Sinatra

    • “Dancing Queen” by ABBA

    • “You’re the One That I Want” from Grease

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  • 3. 

    Which song is often misheard as “I can’t get no salmon”?

    • “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones

    • “Hotline Bling” by Drake

    • “Someone Like You” by Adele

    • “Beat It” by Michael Jackson

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  • 4. 

    “There's a bathroom on the right” is a famous misheard lyric from which song?

    • “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    • “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond

    • “Living on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi

    • “American Pie” by Don McLean

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  • 5. 

    Which song contains the misheard lyric “Wrapped up like a douche”?

    • “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke

    • “Wrapped Up Like a Doll” by Elton John

    • “Roxanne” by The Police

    • “Closer” by The Chainsmokers

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  • 6. 

    “The ants are my friends, they’re blowin’ in the wind” is a funny misinterpretation of which song?

    • “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Bob Dylan

    • “Ants Marching” by Dave Matthews Band

    • “Friends” by Marshmello

    • “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day

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  • 7. 

    “Sweet dreams are made of cheese” is a common misheard lyric from which song?

    • “Sweet Dreams” by Eurythmics

    • “Cheeseburger in Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett

    • “Cheese and Crackers” by The Beatles

    • “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi

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  • 8. 

    The lyric “I’m a pool hall ace” is a mishearing from which song?

    • “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga

    • “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars

    • “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga

    • “Royals” by Lorde

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  • 9. 

    “Hold me closer, Tony Danza” is a lyric from which genre of music?

    • Rock

    • Pop

    • Country

    • Classical

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  • 10. 

    “I want to hold your ham” is a misheard lyric from which Beatles song?

    • “I Want to Hold Your Hand”

    • “Hey Jude”

    • “Yesterday”

    • “Help!”

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  • 11. 

    Which song’s lyric “She’s got electric boobs” is a mishearing?

    • “Electric Boogie” by Marcia Griffiths

    • “Electric Feel” by MGMT

    • “Electric Lady” by Janelle Monae

    • “Electric Avenue” by Eddy Grant

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  • 12. 

    “Killing me softly with his hands” is a misheard line from which song?

    • “Killing Me Softly” by The Fugees

    • “Hands to Myself” by Selena Gomez

    • “Careless Whisper” by George Michael

    • “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia

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  • 13. 

    “There’s a bad moon on the rise” is misheard as what?

    • “There’s a bathroom on the right”

    • “There’s a balloon in the sky”

    • “There’s a bacon on the grill”

    • “There’s a baboon on the rise”

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    The lyric “Excuse me while I kiss the sky” is misheard as?

    • “Excuse me while I kiss this guy”

    • “Excuse me while I miss the guy”

    • “Excuse me while I kiss the sky”

    • “Excuse me while I kiss my eye”

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    Which song features the lyric often misheard as “Hold me closer, Tony Danza”?

    • “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John

    • “Let It Be” by The Beatles

    • “Piano Man” by Billy Joel

    • “Rocket Man” by Elton John

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