Ozzy Osbourne and Lady Gaga's songs leave fans scratching their heads - the singers have topped a poll of acts whose lyrics people find most difficult to make out, writes Gillian Furmage
Veteran British rock star Ozzy takes first place in the list, followed by eccentric Born This Way singer Lady Gaga.
Bombastic singer Shaggy, Jamaican reggae artist Sean Paul and US rapper Jay Z complete the top five.
To celebrate the kings and queens of mumbling, we've combined the some of the artists' most indecipherable tunes onto a handy playlist.
The top 10, compiled for music streaming service Blinkbox Music, also features US chart-toppers Rihanna and Miley Cyrus, as well as the late singer and guitarist Jimi Hendrix, Purple Rain singer Prince and Bob Dylan.
Researchers questioned 2,000 adults for the poll.
Below is the full list and the correct lyric from each song - plus what we thought they said...
1. Ozzy Osbourne - Paranoid
Did say: Can you help occupy my brain?
Could have said: Can you help me? I can't find my brain
2. Lady Gaga - Poker Face
Did say: Just like a chick in the casino, take your bank before I pay you out
Could have said: Just like a chicken, the casino'll take your bait before I pay you out
3. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
Did say: Never admit to a word when she say
Could have said: Never admit to a hair wash you say
4. Sean Paul - Like Glue
Did say: Got a lot of damsel in my bed
Could have said: got a lot of Denzel in my bed
5. Jay-Z - Umbrella ft. Rihanna
Did say: She flies it better
Could have said: Cheap fries are better
6. Rihanna - Only Girl in the World
Did say: I want to love me... like I'm a hot ride
Could have said: I want to love me... like I'm a hot pie
7. Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
Did say: Dancing with Miley
Could have said: Dancing with Molly
(this sparked outrage as it was presumed that 'dancing with Molly' was a drug reference).
8. Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze
Did say: Excuse me while I kiss the sky
Could have said: Excuse me while I kiss this guy
9. Prince - When Doves Cry
Did say: Maybe I'm just like my mother
Could have said: Maybe I dress like my mother
10. Bob Dylan - Blowing in the Wind
Did say: The answer my friend
Could have said: The ants are my friends
What are your favourite misheard lyrics? Let us know by leaving a comment below. Remember to post with your real name and we'll add your nomination to our list.
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