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Song names are sorted by first letter, excluding A and The. This is sorted by song title only, not by song title and performer. So if two different performers preformed the same song, you'll see misheard lyrics for both on the same page (provided the song title was spelt the same both times, and misheard lyrics have been submitted for both!).


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Alphaville's, "Big In Japan"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Glimpse of summer sequins in your eyes
The Real Lyrics:
Glimpse of summer's heat waves in your eyes
The Story: I knew the lyrics as I heard them made no sense, but I couldn't even guess at what the line was supposed to be. I still don't know what the song was about. I only know it's the best song ever. - Submitted by: Mary
Alphaville's, "Big In Japan"
The Misheard Lyrics:
When you're jiggidy-pan tonight
Jiggidy-pan, alright
Jiggidy-pan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Jiggidy-pan, alright
Oh, then I'll sleep by your side
It's easy when you're jiggidy-pan
When you're jiggidy-pan.
The Real Lyrics:
Aha, when you're big in Japan tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan.
The Story: When the song first came out, I always misheard 'big in Japan' as 'jiggidy-pan'. Sure, it makes no sense whatsoever, but that's what I heard! It's now become part of my family culture!!!! - Submitted by: Dom Weaver

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