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'Somebody That I Used to Know'
- Have you heard that Sting song 'Somebody That I Used to Know'? No, you haven't. And that's because there isn't one. This tune is by Gotye.
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'Domino'
- Some people mistakenly think that Jessie J's hit song 'Domino' is by Katy Perry.
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'Creep' aka 'Half the Man I Used to Be'
- Type 'Half the Man I Used to Be' on YouTube and you'll find a number of videos claiming it to be a Nirvana song. Well, it's not. It's by the Stone Temple Pilots. And the title is wrong too; the song is actually called 'Creep.'
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'Cat's in the Cradle'
- Contrary to popular belief, it's not Cat Stevens who sings this tune. 'Cat's in the Cradle' was originally written by singer-songwriter Harry Chapin and released in 1974.
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'Brown Eyed Girl'
- 'Brown Eyed Girl' is not a song by The Rolling Stones. Van Morrison does sound eerily similar to Mick Jagger on this one though.
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'A Horse with No Name'
- 'A Horse with No Name' is often mistaken as a Neil Young song, though the tune is by the band America.
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'Music Sounds Better with You'
- Is it the beat? Is it the vocals? While we can't say for sure what it is, we can certainly say what it's not: a Daft Punk song. 'Music Sounds Better with You' is a song by Stardust.
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'Somebody's Watching Me'
- Indeed, Michael Jackson sings backing vocals on the chorus of this track, but he is not the artist behind 'Somebody's Watching Me.' This tune is by Rockwell.
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'Born to Be Alive'
- Is it the Village People? Is it Boney M? No, it's neither. 'Born to Be Alive' is a song by French singer Patrick Hernandez.
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'Happy Together'
- This songs really sounds like it was written and performed by The Beatles, except it wasn't. Surely, American rock band The Turtles take it as a compliment.
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'Lush Life'
- Yes, Zara Larsson does sound a bit like Rihanna on this track, hence the confusion.
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'Teenage Dirtbag'
- No, 'Teenage Dirtbag' is not a song by Weezer. They did cover it during live performances for fun though. The tune is actually by rock band Wheatus.
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'Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress'
- Creedence Clearwater Revival are often mistakenly credited for this tune, but the truth is that it's a song by The Hollies.
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'No Matter What'
- 'No Matter What' may sound like a Beatles' song, but the Fab Four had nothing to do with it. It's a song by Welsh rockers Badfinger.
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'Stuck in the Middle with You'
- This 1972 tune is often mistaken to be a Bob Dylan song. The tune actually belongs to Stealers Wheel, but it certainly has a Dylan-esque feel to it.
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'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year'
- Some people think this Christmas classic is sung by Frank Sinatra, but it's not. 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year' is a song by Andy Williams.
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'A Girl Like You'
- 'A Girl Like You' could either be a song by Iggy Pop or by David Bowie, right? But neither artist can claim it. Edwyn Collins is the man behind this tune.
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'1 Thing'
- Raise your hand if you thought '1 Thing' was by Beyoncé. It does sound very similar to 'Crazy in Love,' right? Except this track is not sung by Queen Bey, but by Amerie instead.
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'Carry On Wayward Son'
- Boston could have easily been the band behind 'Carry On Wayward Son,' but this song is actually by Kansas.
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'Lonely This Christmas'
- Is that Elvis Presley? No, it's not. 'Lonely This Christmas' is a song by Mud.
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'Chandelier'
- If you thought this Sia song was actually sung by Rihanna, you're not alone.
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'Mrs. Robinson'
- Some may say this is a quintessential Simon & Garfunkel song, but to untrained ears 'Mrs. Robinson' might as well be sung by The Beatles.
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'Tubthumping'
- British band Chumbawamba wrote 'Tubthumping,' but sometimes Smash Mouth get the credit.
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'The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)'
- The Beach Boys could have written this song, but they didn't. 'The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)' is by surf rockers Jan and Dean.
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'Eye of the Tiger'
- The classic 'Rocky' soundtrack song is by Survivor. Though Journey sometimes get wrongly credited for being the band behind it.
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'Psychotic Reaction'
- This garage rock tune by the Count Five is often mistaken for being a song by The Yardbirds.
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'Stacy’s Mom'
- 'Stacy’s Mom' is not by Bowling for Soup. Instead, it's by rockers Fountains of Wayne.
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'The Freshmen'
- One might think 'The Freshmen' is a song by Third Eye Blind, but it's not. It's actually by The Verve Pipe. Sources: (Tone Deaf) (WatchMojo) (Rock Pasta)
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'Somebody That I Used to Know'
- Have you heard that Sting song 'Somebody That I Used to Know'? No, you haven't. And that's because there isn't one. This tune is by Gotye.
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'Domino'
- Some people mistakenly think that Jessie J's hit song 'Domino' is by Katy Perry.
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'Creep' aka 'Half the Man I Used to Be'
- Type 'Half the Man I Used to Be' on YouTube and you'll find a number of videos claiming it to be a Nirvana song. Well, it's not. It's by the Stone Temple Pilots. And the title is wrong too; the song is actually called 'Creep.'
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'Cat's in the Cradle'
- Contrary to popular belief, it's not Cat Stevens who sings this tune. 'Cat's in the Cradle' was originally written by singer-songwriter Harry Chapin and released in 1974.
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'Brown Eyed Girl'
- 'Brown Eyed Girl' is not a song by The Rolling Stones. Van Morrison does sound eerily similar to Mick Jagger on this one though.
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'A Horse with No Name'
- 'A Horse with No Name' is often mistaken as a Neil Young song, though the tune is by the band America.
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'Music Sounds Better with You'
- Is it the beat? Is it the vocals? While we can't say for sure what it is, we can certainly say what it's not: a Daft Punk song. 'Music Sounds Better with You' is a song by Stardust.
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'Somebody's Watching Me'
- Indeed, Michael Jackson sings backing vocals on the chorus of this track, but he is not the artist behind 'Somebody's Watching Me.' This tune is by Rockwell.
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'Born to Be Alive'
- Is it the Village People? Is it Boney M? No, it's neither. 'Born to Be Alive' is a song by French singer Patrick Hernandez.
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'Happy Together'
- This songs really sounds like it was written and performed by The Beatles, except it wasn't. Surely, American rock band The Turtles take it as a compliment.
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'Lush Life'
- Yes, Zara Larsson does sound a bit like Rihanna on this track, hence the confusion.
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'Teenage Dirtbag'
- No, 'Teenage Dirtbag' is not a song by Weezer. They did cover it during live performances for fun though. The tune is actually by rock band Wheatus.
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'Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress'
- Creedence Clearwater Revival are often mistakenly credited for this tune, but the truth is that it's a song by The Hollies.
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'No Matter What'
- 'No Matter What' may sound like a Beatles' song, but the Fab Four had nothing to do with it. It's a song by Welsh rockers Badfinger.
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'Stuck in the Middle with You'
- This 1972 tune is often mistaken to be a Bob Dylan song. The tune actually belongs to Stealers Wheel, but it certainly has a Dylan-esque feel to it.
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'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year'
- Some people think this Christmas classic is sung by Frank Sinatra, but it's not. 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year' is a song by Andy Williams.
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'A Girl Like You'
- 'A Girl Like You' could either be a song by Iggy Pop or by David Bowie, right? But neither artist can claim it. Edwyn Collins is the man behind this tune.
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'1 Thing'
- Raise your hand if you thought '1 Thing' was by Beyoncé. It does sound very similar to 'Crazy in Love,' right? Except this track is not sung by Queen Bey, but by Amerie instead.
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'Carry On Wayward Son'
- Boston could have easily been the band behind 'Carry On Wayward Son,' but this song is actually by Kansas.
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'Lonely This Christmas'
- Is that Elvis Presley? No, it's not. 'Lonely This Christmas' is a song by Mud.
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'Chandelier'
- If you thought this Sia song was actually sung by Rihanna, you're not alone.
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'Mrs. Robinson'
- Some may say this is a quintessential Simon & Garfunkel song, but to untrained ears 'Mrs. Robinson' might as well be sung by The Beatles.
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'Tubthumping'
- British band Chumbawamba wrote 'Tubthumping,' but sometimes Smash Mouth get the credit.
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'The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)'
- The Beach Boys could have written this song, but they didn't. 'The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)' is by surf rockers Jan and Dean.
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'Eye of the Tiger'
- The classic 'Rocky' soundtrack song is by Survivor. Though Journey sometimes get wrongly credited for being the band behind it.
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'Psychotic Reaction'
- This garage rock tune by the Count Five is often mistaken for being a song by The Yardbirds.
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'Stacy’s Mom'
- 'Stacy’s Mom' is not by Bowling for Soup. Instead, it's by rockers Fountains of Wayne.
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'The Freshmen'
- One might think 'The Freshmen' is a song by Third Eye Blind, but it's not. It's actually by The Verve Pipe. Sources: (Tone Deaf) (WatchMojo) (Rock Pasta)
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Songs everyone thinks are by other artists
Do you know who sings what?
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The music biz is full of collaborations, and indeed it's not uncommon for songs originally written for some artists to be performed by others. What is also common is for people to associate one song with the wrong artist. Sometimes the voice or the composition is really similar to songs we would expect from a certain artist, so we assume the song is by them.
In this gallery, we bring you a list of songs that are commonly mistaken for being by other artists. Ready to test your musical knowledge? Check them out and see if you know who sings what!
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