13 Mythbusting Moments Necessary Because Of Pop Music

Ah, the world of pop lyrics. It’s a magical world filled with catchy tunes, memorable melodies, and inspiring messages. It has the power to make us laugh, cry, and think. It can bring us together, and it can tear us apart. But as with any world, it’s not perfect. There are lies, mistakes, and misunderstandings that can be found within the lyrics of some of our favorite pop songs.

Throughout the years, many of our favorite musicians have made some mistakes, whether it’s a wrong name, an outdated message, or a misunderstanding of a concept. This list takes a look at 13 major lies and mistakes in famous pop lyrics. From Alanis Morissette’s "Ironic" to Fleetwood Mac’s ’Dreams’, we’ll explore the inaccuracies, the misquotes, and the outdated messages that have been hidden in some of the most beloved pop songs of all time.

So, if you’re ready to take a look at the lies and mistakes of the pop world, then let’s get started!

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12 Wrong date, right message.

Wrong Lyrics Sublime April 29, 1992 (Miami) The title (and the lyrics) incorrectly state the date of the Rodney King riots as April 29, 1992, when in fact the riots began on April 26, 1992. CRACKED — *MCA Records*
**Songfacts**

11 Fact-check fail.

Wrong Lyrics U2 Pride (In the Name of Love) Bono got it wrong when he said Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in the morning - it actually happened in the evening at 6:01 p.m. CRACKED — *U2/YouTube*
**Rolling Stone**

10 Overhyped disappointment.

Wrong Lyrics Katy Perry Bon Appétit I'm a five-star Michelin That doesn't exist. The highest rating given out by the Michelin Guide is three stars. CRACKED — *Katy Perry/YouTube*
**Genius Lyrics**

9 "Smooth Operator": Sade and Raymond’s 1982 hit.

Wrong Lyrics Sade Smooth Operator Coast-to-coast, L.A. to Chicago: Western male A bit of a puzzle since Chicago isn't actually on the East or West Coast of the U.S.A. So how can it be called coast-to-coast? CRACKED — *Sade/YouTube*
**Genius Lyrics**

8 Joke’s on them.

Wrong Lyrics Mitski Texas Reznikoff Texas is a land-locked state To be fair, Mitski says she knows that Texas isn't completely surrounded by land, and she says this line is a joke between her and the person the song was written about. CRACKED — *Dead Oceans*
**Genius Lyrics**

7 Astronomy fail.

Wrong Lyrics Kylie Minogue Supernova Shining like a supernova, brightest of the stars From another galaxy like Jupiter and Mars Earth, Jupiter, and Mars are all in the same galaxy, though. CRACKED — *BMG Rights Management*
**Genius Lyrics**

6 Universe: Older than Expected.

Wrong Lyrics Katie Melua Nine Million Bicycles The song says the universe is only 12 billion years old, but the latest research shows it's actually almost 14 billion years old, and it's not a guess. CRACKED — *Dramatico Records*
**The Guardian**

5 Kanye: "Romans", Spartans: "Nope".

Wrong Lyrics Kanye West Black Skinhead Kanye says he's Keeping it 300 like the Romans, but it should have been Keeping it 300 like the Spartans. Even Zack Snyder got that one right. CRACKED — *VIPMusicTeam/YouTube*
**The Washington Post**

4 Ironic.

Wrong Lyrics Alanis Morissette Ironic The song talks about different situations, but none of them are actually ironic. They're mostly tragic (An old man turned ninety- eight / He won the lottery and died the next day), but there's no irony. CRACKED — *Alanis Morisette/YouTube*
**Genius Lyrics**

3 False hope in a catchy tune.

Wrong Lyrics Fleetwood Mac Dreams Thunder only happens when it's rainin This isn't always accurate, since thunder can happen without rain. But it's still a nice metaphor. CRACKED — *Fleetwood Mac/YouTube*
**Genius Lyrics**

2 Fantasy Baseball.

Wrong Lyrics Chuck Berry Brown Eyed Handsome Man Не sings about a batter hitting a high fly into the stands with a two and three count, but that's not how it would have gone down in real life - the batter would have already been out. CRACKED — *Universal Attractions/Wiki Commons*
**Rolling Stone**

1 Band Aid: Ignorant Christmas Carol.

Wrong Lyrics Band Aid Do They Know It's Christmas? And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time - but Africa does have snow in some places. CRACKED — *Phonogram*
**Genius Lyrics**

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