Misheard lyrics Quiz #1

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I have this book called "'Scuse Me While I Kiss this Guy" featuring commonly misheard lyrics and thought it would be a fun basis for a quiz. Your job is to name the real song / artist (and hopefully the correct lyric) being incorrectly interpreted. For instance, the title refers to Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix ("Excuse me while I kiss the sky").

Hopefully I've picked some of the more gettable / less ludicrous entries. Of course, it's all about the phrasing. Good luck!

1. Give me one more chance / We'll slide down the circus of pigs
Even Better than the Real Thing - U2

2. I got shoes, they're made of plywood
You're the One that I Want - John Travolta & ONJ

3. The girl with colitis goes by
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Beatles

4. Mice aroma
My Sharona - The Knack

5. Take a load of fanny / Take a load for free
The Weight - The Band

6. And the papers want to know who shot you where
Space Oddity - David Bowie

7. I like smokin' ice cream
Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf (and of course The Cult!)

8. I wanna be a dork
I wanna Be Adored - Stone Roses

9. But the chair is not my size
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

10. My anus is the centrehole
Centerfold - J Geils Band

11. Don't chew on me, baby
Don't You Want Me? - Human League

12. The Dukes of Hazzard are in the classroom
Another Brick in the Wall Pt2 - Pink Floyd

13. I just can't get it up
Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode

14. Aroooo, where was the thunder?
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon

15. There's a bathroom on the right
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence, The Reels

16. Alex the Seal
Our Lips are Sealed - Go Gos

17. I believe in milk and cows
You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate

18. We are ancient Sophocles
Orange Crush - R.E.M.

19. I'm a pool-hall ace
Every Breath You Take - The Police

20. Baking carrot biscuits
Taking Care of Business - BTO

[rogernumber10]

2 - You're the one that I want, Grease Soundtrack
3 - Lucy in the Sky wth Diamonds
4 - My Sharona - the Knack
13 - Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode
16 - Our lips are selaed - the Go Gos

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2 - You're the one that I want, Grease Soundtrack
3 - Lucy in the Sky wth Diamonds
4 - My Sharona - the Knack
13 - Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode
16 - Our lips are selaed - the Go Gos

Correct! Bonus points for correct lyrics too

[gadj1976]

5 The Weight - The band
7 I Love Rock N Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
9 Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10 Angel of the Centrefold - J Geils band
14 Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
15 Bad Moon Rising - The Reels
20 Taking Care of Business - BTO

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5 The Weight - The band
10 Angel of the Centrefold - J Geils band
14 Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
15 Bad Moon Rising - The Reels
20 Taking Care of Business - BTO

Yup, well done! 15 by Creedence as well of course.

[gadj1976]

5 The Weight - The band
10 Angel of the Centrefold - J Geils band
14 Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
15 Bad Moon Rising - The Reels
20 Taking Care of Business - BTO

Yup, well done! 15 by Creedence as well of course.

Sorry Zip, they're coming to me as I go....

are 7 & 9 right?

[Kahuna]

6/ Space Oddity Bowie

[godoubleblues]

ah yes, Mondegreens

Q1 - Even Better than the Real Thing - U2
Q12 - Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd

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7) Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf

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5 The Weight - The band
10 Angel of the Centrefold - J Geils band
14 Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
15 Bad Moon Rising - The Reels
20 Taking Care of Business - BTO

Yup, well done! 15 by Creedence as well of course.

Sorry Zip, they're coming to me as I go....

are 7 & 9 right?

9 yes, 7 no

Great job folks, 5 to go.

4 are very gettable, 19 is a bit stupid so a clue is needed - the reformed band played Adelaide very recently and left everyone breathless

[rogernumber10]

11 - Don't you want me baby, Human League

[rogernumber10]

17 - You Sexy thing, Hot Chocolate

[woodwt]

you guys forgot 1

The Go Go's Alex the seal ( our lips are sealed )

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Well done Rog, 3 to go.

For 8 think of King Monkey who is coming to town pretty soon.

18 is a colourful call to arms by a band that became bigger and balder.

19 I've already given a good clue but it has a sting in its tail

[godoubleblues]

Q19 - Every Breath you take - Police

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Q19 - Every Breath you take - Police

Got it!

[smac]

8. I wanna be adored, Stone Roses?

[smac]

18. Orange Crush, REM ("We are agents of the free" is the real lyric)

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Well done smac

Done and dusted.