{"id":20917,"date":"2025-07-12T05:54:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T09:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuec\/?p=20917"},"modified":"2025-07-07T06:20:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:20:05","slug":"there-is-a-scientific-term-for-how-you-mishear-lyrics-to-some-songs-so-here-are-the-top-20-songs-you-have-heard-wrong-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuec\/blogs\/tymos-top-20\/2025\/07\/there-is-a-scientific-term-for-how-you-mishear-lyrics-to-some-songs-so-here-are-the-top-20-songs-you-have-heard-wrong-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"There Is A Scientific Term For How YOU&#8230;mishear Lyrics To Some Songs&#8230;so Here Are The Top 20 Songs YOU Have Heard Wrong&#8230;and Why!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song.<br \/>\nAuditory Perception:<br \/>\nThe human brain often tries to make sense of sounds<br \/>\nMemory and Expectations:<br \/>\nOnce a mondegreen is established, it can be difficult to correct because it becomes part of the listener&#8217;s memory of the song.<\/p>\n<p>SO! Let&#8217;s get into the Top 20 songs that YOU have heard wrong&#8230;for years!! And&#8230;why!<\/p>\n<p>~Tymo<\/p>\n<p>Song 20: AC\/DC \u2013 DIRTY DEEDS<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9v8pAxWL6C4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"AC\/DC  Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 19: SLOAN \u2013 MONEY CITY MANIACS<br \/>\nSong 18: EUROPE \u2013 THE FINAL COUNTDOWN<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HyWajWueH2w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Europe &#39;The Final Countdown&#39; - From &#39;Live At Sweden Rock - 30 Anniversary Show&#39;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 17: KIM MITCHELL \u2013 GO FOR SODA<br \/>\nSong 16: BOB DYLAN \u2013 BLOWIN\u2019 IN THE WIND **How about THIS stage intro!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u0Lx3supRTQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Bob Dylan \/ Keith Richards \/ Ron Wood - Blowin&#39; In The Wind (Live Aid 1985)\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 15: BOB MARLEY \u2013 STIR IT UP<br \/>\nSong 14: WATCHMEN \u2013 STEREO<br \/>\nSong 13: BON JOVI \u2013 LIVIN\u2019 ON A PRAYER<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cGLeR65sBxc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Bon Jovi - Livin&#39; On A Prayer - Live From London 1995\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 12: RUSH \u2013 TOM SAWYER<br \/>\nSong 11: BLACK SABBATH \u2013 PARANOID<br \/>\nSong 10: ALANIS MORISSETTE \u2013 YOU OUGHTA KNOW<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dR6mEu5-egA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Alanis Morissette-You Oughta Know\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 9: DIRE STRAITS \u2013 MONEY FOR NOTHING<br \/>\nSong 8: NIRVANA \u2013 SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R3XIGon2RjY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live at Reading 1992)\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 7: ELO \u2013 DON\u2019T BRING ME DOWN<br \/>\nSong 6: MANFRED MANN\u2019S EARTH BAND \u2013 BLINDED BY THE LIGHT<br \/>\nSong 5: STEVE MILLER BAND \u2013 JET AIRLINER<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pEp_IAfyldo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner (Live)\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 4: BEATLES \u2013 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS<br \/>\nSong 3: CCR \u2013 BAD MOON RISING<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wkqfPuQhW9I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising (At The Royal Albert Hall \/ 1970)\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Song 2: ELTON JOHN \u2013 TINY DANCER<br \/>\nSong 1: JIMI HENDRIX \u2013 PURPLE HAZE **some of you might think Manfred Mann should be here&#8230;but there IS a reason I have Jimi at the #1 spot&#8230;hear why in the show!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cJunCsrhJjg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Purple Haze (Live at the Atlanta Pop Festival)\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. 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