Misheard Song Lyrics -> Stories -> Cliff Richard

The Story: No story. But, Thursday, 28 July 2017, in the midnight nearly morning, when I googling this song that I hear on radio at that time. It is "Congratulations" as performed by Cliff that previously performed in Eurovision. For the lyrical content of this song, it make no sense at all. About this song: Yes, this is the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest on 6 April 1968. "Congratulations" was written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter and later included on Cliff's mini album, "Congratulations: Cliff Sings 6 Songs For Europe", released in July 1968. Phil Coulter originally wrote the song as "I Think I Love You", but was unsure of the lyrics and got together with Bill Martin, who changed it to "Congratulations". The song was immediately popular in the UK Singles Chart and became a number one single in many countries through Europe including Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Spain. It also reaching #2 on New Zealand chart, #3 on Germany chart, and #4 on Australia chart. On Billboard's Pop Chart, it just reaching #99 but some times later was dropping from that chart. On the day of the contest, it was the favourite to win, so much so that the British press were posing the question: "What will come second to 'Congratulations'?" During the voting, "Congratulations" was leading for much of the way until the penultimate vote when Germany gave Spain six points, putting them one point ahead of the United Kingdom. It finished second losing to Spain's entry, Massiel's, "La, la, la", by just one point, and was a huge hit throughout Europe. "Congratulations" was still popular and was chosen to lead the show which celebrated 50 years of Eurovision and which was named after it: "Congratulations". George Harrison's "It's Johnny's Birthday" from "All Things Must Pass" is based on this song. - Submitted by: Wisnu Aji

The Story: my sister just left a voicemail singing thise words .. im lmao ... - Submitted by: mike h

The Story: Could have sworn decades later about Timmy! - Submitted by: Cody Finke

The Story: Well, this we read in a Videoke machine and my friends wouldn't believe that 'in my solitary room' was the real lyrics on the basis that 'solitary rule' sounded better. - Submitted by: Carlos A.

The Story: It didn't work out for Bill Withers (and Club Nouveau), and it didn't work for Cliff Richard either. - Submitted by: Cody Finke

The Story: A girlfriend's friend used to think the misheard is what Cliff was saying. - Submitted by: Richard Mcqueeny

The Story: An old friend of mine insisted that the lyrics were 'Disco bunny!' He still gets embarassed. (I married him!) - Submitted by: Netters

The Story: Was hearing this and I swear he was a rabbit! - Submitted by: Cody Finke

The Story: My elderly Italian Uncle was overheard singing exactly these lyrics at the time the song was out. - Submitted by: Jenny Simmonds

The Story: I was helping my boyfriend put a fence up in his friend's daughter garden. This song came on the radio and this was what my boyfriend's friend was singing. I dropped the fence post laughing at him. When I told him the real lyrics he just said 'well I always thought it was a bit rude for a Cliff song' lmao - Submitted by: Claire

The Story: My sister-in-law really thought he said this... So funny! - Submitted by: Julie