We all have that friend who belts out the wrong lyrics to songs when they play on the car radio or on a night out. If this doesn’t sound familiar to you, then sorry but you probably are that friend.

Songwriters put a lot of time and energy into crafting the perfect lyric: Every word is important when it comes to using a song to tell a story or evoke a feeling. And, usually, professional ...

We've all been there: You're out with your squad, vibing to the music, and belting out the lyrics to a song, (low-key knowing that they're a little off but rolling with it anyways). And then some ...

You’re belting out your favorite ’80s anthem at the top of your lungs, completely confident in every word, when someone stops you mid-chorus to point out that you’ve been singing the wrong lyrics for ...

From Adele, The Beatles, Selena Gomez, Jimi Hendrix and Bon Jovi, these artists couldn't escape from having one of their song's lyrics mistaken by fans. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor It’s not ...

The word mondegreen is defined as a misheard word or phrase that makes sense in your head, but is, in fact, incorrect. The term was coined in a November 1954 Harper's Bazaar piece, where the author, ...

In the past, singing along to a favorite song meant risking lyrical inaccuracies, especially with only AM radio as a guide. Thankfully, the Spotify era has neutralized this peril; a quick tap now ...

Kurt Cobain recording in Hilversum studios. How many of us have had a moment like this—a song comes on over the radio, maybe at a party, maybe at an event. It’s a well-known song, and people start to ...

Have you ever been singing along to a song you've loved for months — or even years — and a friend or family member interrupts you to let you know you're not singing the right lyric? It rocks your ...

The Christmas season is officially upon us, and with it comes all the usual festive fanfare. If you celebrate the holiday, this likely includes buying last-minute gifts for your nearest and dearest, ...

I have an uncanny talent for mishearing song lyrics and, then even when I learn the proper lyrics, still continuing to sing them incorrectly because I learned the lyrics incorrectly and thus they are ...