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A mondegreen (/ ˈ m ɒ n d ɪ ˌ ɡ r iː n / ⓘ) is a mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase in a way that gives it a new meaning. [1] Mondegreens are most often created by a person listening to a poem or a song; the listener, being unable to hear a lyric clearly, substitutes words that sound similar and make some kind of sense.
January 2, 2024 at 2:05 PM. Ken Jennings. Apparently Jeopardy! fans are too good at deciphering song lyrics. Many viewers at home weren't impressed with Monday night's "Misheard Lyrics" category ...
The nearly unintelligible (and innocuous) lyrics were widely misinterpreted, and the song was banned by radio stations. Marsh wrote that the lyrics controversy "reflected the country's infantile sexuality" and "ensured the song's eternal perpetuation", [24] while another writer termed it "the ultimate expression of youthful rebellion". [25]
Every Breath You Take. " Every Breath You Take " is a song by the English rock band the Police from their album Synchronicity (1983). Written by Sting, the single was the biggest US and Canadian hit of 1983, topping the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight weeks (the band's only No. 1 hit on that chart), and the Canadian RPM chart for four ...
Music video. "Born in the U.S.A." on YouTube. " Born in the U.S.A. " is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen and released in 1984 on the album of the same name as its opening track. One of Springsteen's best-known songs, it was ranked 275th on Rolling Stone 's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time ...
This was just what I was after. — Discovery remaster (2001), Jeff Lynne. "Don't Bring Me Down" is the band's second-highest-charting hit in the UK, where it peaked at number 3, [5] and their biggest hit in the United States, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. [6] It also charted well in Canada (number 1) and Australia (number 6).
All You Need Is Love. " All You Need Is Love " is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in July 1967, with "Baby, You're a Rich Man" as its B-side. It was written by John Lennon [4] and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The song was Britain's contribution to Our World, the first live ...
In the US, media scrutiny surrounding allegations of antisemitic lyrics were the catalyst for Jackson issuing multiple clarifications, an apology, defense from director Spike Lee and re-releasing an edited version of the song. Jackson countered allegations of antisemitism, arguing that reviews had misinterpreted the context of the song, either ...