Can You Name These Songs If We Mess Up the Lyrics?

By: Alex Wittman
Estimated Completion Time
8 min
Can You Name These Songs If We Mess Up the Lyrics?
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About This Quiz

Music is life, and anyone who doesn't agree can GTFO. Okay, that was a little much, but what we mean is this challenging-AF quiz is for real music fans only.

You may think you know the top bops of the 1990s, 2000s and today, but we've gone and messed the lyrics all the way up. Some of these songs are barely recognizable! Do you think you can still name them? Prove it.

If you know The Killers are singing about a kiss (not a fish) in "Mr. Brightside" and what Cardi B does now instead of dancing, then this quiz is for you. Put all those hours of listening to Spotify to good use and see how many of these songs you can name (even with our cray-AF lyrics).

When you get your score (and after making a lit playlist of all these bops we've reminded you about), pass this quiz along to everyone in your crew. The highest score among your BFFs gets aux cord privileges for life.

So, are you in? Do you think you've got what it takes? Peep our messed-up song lyrics and see how many of these iconic songs you can name!  


Poker Face by Lady Gaga
Streamline / KonLive / Cherrytree / Interscope
"Can't read my / Can't read my / No, he can't read my broker case (She is gonna let nobody)." Try to focus. What song is this?
"Hot N Cold" by Katy Perry
"Poker Face" by Lady Gaga
"Love Lockdown" by Kanye West
"Damaged" by Danity Kane
bad guy by Billie Eilish
Darkroom / Interscope
"So you're a tough guy / Like it really rough guy / Just can't get enough chai / Better just say goodbye." Our remix was fire. What's the name of this song?
"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye
"boyfriend" by Ariana Grande and Social House
"Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO
"bad guy" by Billie Eilish
Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys and Jay-Z
Roc Nation / Atlantic
"In San Francisco / Concrete jungle where dreams are made of / There's nothin' you can't do." What song is this?
"Empire State of Mind" by Alicia Keys and Jay-Z
"Stereo Hearts" by Gym Class Heroes
"How to Love" by Lil Wayne
"All the Small Things" by Blink 182

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Shake It Off by Taylor Swift
Big Machine / Republic
"Cause the slayers gonna slay, slay, slay, slay, slay / And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate." You def know this one, but what is the name?
"Stay With Me" by Sam Smith
"Fancy" by Iggy Azalea
"Boom Clap" by Charli XCX
"Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift
I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
Capitol
"I kissed a squirrel and I liked it / Eat with a Chinese chopstick." That's twisted, bruh. Can you name this song?
"Disturbia" by Rihanna
"Womanizer" by Britney Spears
"When I Grow Up" by The Pussycat Dolls
"I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry
I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys
Jive
"Tell me why / Ain't nothin' but an earthquake / Tell me why / Ain't nothin' but the ground shake." Okay, for real, what song is this?
"No Scrubs" by TLC
"I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys
"Scar Tissue" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Summer Girls" by LFO

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Engagement ring
PeopleImages/E+/GettyImages
"'Cause if you like it, then you shoulda put some bling on it / If you like it, then you shoulda put some bling on it." We messed up these lyrics good, but can you still guess the song?
"4 Minutes" by Madonna
"So What" by Pink
"Just Dance" by Lady Gaga
"Single Ladies" by Beyoncé
Your Body is a Wonderland by John Mayer
Columbia
"One mile to every inch of / Dolphins have a dorsal fin / One pair of candy lips and / Your troublesome lung." Such a moment! Can you name this song?
"Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson
"Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg
"Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira
"Your Body is a Wonderland" by John Mayer
Hey Ya! by Outkast
LaFace / Arista
"Shake it, shake it, shake it, suga! / Shake it like an Instagram picture!" OOF, it's barely distinguishable, but what song is this?
"Umbrella" by Rihanna
"Hey Ya!" by Outkast
"Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani
"Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas

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Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-a-Lot
Def American
"I like peanuts and I can not lie / You other brothers can't deny." Can you name this song, my dude?
"Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot
"It Was a Good Day" by Ice Cube
"Jump Around" by House of Pain
"Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.
I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
Interscope
"I gottta feeling that tonight's gonna be lit AF / That tonight's gonna be a good night." What song is this?
"I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
"Party in the U.S.A" by Miley Cyrus
"Good Girls Go Bad" by Cobra Starship
"Fireflies" by Owl City
All Star by Smashmouth
Interscope
"Hey now, play your guitar, get your game on, go play / Hey now, you're a sock czar, get the show on, get paid." Okay, what song is this?
"Wild Wild West" by Will Smith
"Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin
"What's My Age Again" by Blink 182
"All Star" by Smashmouth

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Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus
RCA
"I came in tryna get it all / I never hit so hard in love / All I wanted was to break your walls / All you ever did was call me thirsty." Lol, those new lyrics have us shook. What's this song called?
"We Found Love" by Rihanna
"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
"Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
"Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke
Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera
RCA
"If you wanna be with me / Baby, there's a price to pay / I'm a beanie on a hipster / Did you order GrubHub today?" Can you name this bop, bruh?
"Have You Ever" by Brandy
"Lucky" Britney Spears
"Believe" by Cher
"Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera
Stronger by Kanye West
Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam
"Let's get lost tonight / You could be my tasty soy sauce tonight / Play secretary, I'm the boss tonight." Yee, can you name this song?
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy
"This Is Why I'm Hot" by MIMS
"Kiss Kiss" by Chris Brown
"Stronger" by Kanye West

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Rolling in the Deep by Adele
XL
"We could've had it all / Driving in my Jeep." Ah, can you name this bop?
"Hot in Herre" by Nelly
"Rolling in the Deep" by Adele
"Paper Planes" by M.I.A.
"How You Remind Me" by Nickelback
What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber
Def Jam
"When you nod your head yes / But you wanna say no / You are a KWEEN! Hey." You're slaying, we swear. Can you name this song?
"Can't Feel My Face" by The Weeknd
"What Do You Mean?" by Justin Bieber
"Cheerleader" by Omi
"Drag Me Down" by One Direction
Bye Bye Bye by NSYNC
Jive
"I know that I can't take no more / It ain't no lie / I want to see you dip right now / Baby, bye bye bye." Can you name this song?
"The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem
"It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy
"Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC
"Oops...I Did It Again" by Britney Spears

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Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Jive
"My phoniness is spilling tea (and I) / I must confess I still believe (still believe)." What is this absolute mood of a song?
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith
"...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears
"One Week" by Barenaked Ladies
"Closing Time" by Semisonic
Closer by The Chainsmokers
Disruptor / Columbia
"So baby, pull me closer like a lucky four-leaf clover / That I know you wanna hoard / Bite that tattoo on your shoulder." Just concentrate! What song is this?
"Closer" by The Chainsmokers
"I Took a Pill in Ibiza" by Mike Posner
"Work from Home" by Fifth Harmony
"Treat You Better" by Shawn Mendes
Waterfalls by TLC
LaFace / Arista
"Don't go racing down the halls / Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to." Big mood right here, but what song is this?
"MMMBop" by Hanson
"Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey
"Waterfalls" by TLC
"Bills, Bills, Bills" by Destiny's Child

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Yeah! by Usher
Arista
"I'm in the club riding ponies, try'na get a lil' V-L / Keep it down on the low key, 'cause you know how it feels." You've got this, fam, what song is this?
"Happy" by Pharrell Williams
"Yeah!" by Usher
"One Dance" by Drake
"Gold Digger" by Kayne West
Mr. Brightside by The Killers
Island / Lizard King
"It started out with a fish / How did it end up like this? / It was only a fish, it was only a fish." Doing great, my dude! What is this song?
"Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
"Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé
"In Da Club" by 50 Cent
"Picture" by Kid Rock
Lose Yourself by Eminem
Aftermath / Shady / Interscope
"His palms are sweaty, real freak, drives a Chevy / There's vomit on his sweater already, Auntie Betty." Can you name this song?
"Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" by Good Charlotte
"Work It" by Missy Elliot
"Complicated" by Avril Lavigne
"Lose Yourself" by Eminem

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Moves like Jagger by Maroon 5
A&M Octone
"I'll show you all the moves with swagger / I've got the moves with swagger." What song is this, fam?
"Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
"Moves like Jagger" by Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
"Give Me Everything" by Pitbull
"Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO
Juice by Lizzo
Atlantic
"It ain't my fault that I'm out here eatin' mousse / Gotta blame it on the moose / Gotta blame it on my Bruce, baby." We finna play this bop rn, so can you name this song?
"Only Girl (In the World)" by Rihanna
"Juice" by Lizzo
"Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem
"Lover" by Taylor Swift
Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars
Elektra/Atlantic
"When I see outer space / There's not a thing that isn't strange 'cause it's amazing / Just with all the stars." Focus here, brah, what song is this?
"Like a G6" by Far East Movement
"Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
"Your Love is My Drug" by Kesha
"Airplanes" by B.o.B.

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SexyBack by Justin Timberlake
Jive / Zomba
"I'm bringin' flexy back (yeah) / Them not-swol boys don't know how to act (yeah)." We're kinda living for these way wrong lyrics, but do you know what song it is?
"Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Smack That" by Akon
"SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake
"Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtado
Wannabe by Spice Girls
Virgin
"Yo, I'll tell you how to flaunt, how to really, really flaunt / So tell me how you flaunt, how you really, really flaunt." Come on, bruh, what song is this?
"California Love" by Tupac Shakur
"No Diggity" by Blackstreet
"If Your Girl Only Knew" by Aaliyah
"Wannabe" by Spice Girls
Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande
Republic
"One taught me love / One taught me patience / And one taught me pain / Now, I'm out here grazing." Keep up the good twerk! What is this song?
"Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande
"Girls Like You" by Maroon 5
"Happier" by Masrshmello
"I Like It" by Cardi B

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Sucker by Jonas Brothers
Republic
"Imma a pucker for you / You say the word and I'll selfie right now, fam / Imma pucker for you, yeah." Yikes, it's tough, but can you name this song?
"ME!" by Taylor Swift
"Truth Hurts" by Lizzo
"Talk" by Khalid
"Sucker" by Jonas Brothers
Shallow by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
Interscope
"I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in / It's quite possible I'll smash into the ground." Even with messed-up lyrics, this song is still a mood. Can you name it?
"Shallow" by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
"Nice For What" by Drake
"No Tears Left to Cry" by Ariana Grande
"Going Bad" by Meek Mill
In My Feelings by Drake
Young Money / Cash Money / Republic
"Kiki, do you love me? Are you hiding? / Say you won't make me take an L for my pride, ye." Yaas, can you name this song?
"Without Me" by Halsey
"Sunflower" by Post Malone
"In My Feelings" by Drake
"High Hopes" by Panic! at the Disco

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Wonderwall by Oasis
Creation
"Backbeat, ice cream is a treat / That the fire in your heart is out." Can you name this song?
"Wonderwall" by Oasis
"Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio
"This Ain't a Love Song" by Bon Jovi
"You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson
Bodak Yellow by Cardi B
Atlantic
"Look, I don't dance now / I make funny grooves." Don't take an L here; what song is this?
"No Guidance" by Chris Brown
"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas
"Señorita" by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello
"Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B