Wednesday, April 26, 2023

I Misread That Song Title Once Before

    Last year, I posted a puzzle based on the name of various television shows, except one letter was changed in the title.  Find it here. I had so much fun, I came up with a second puzzle the following week based on a slightly different theme, either adding or deleting a letter.  Well, I have come back to do an update, but based on song titles this time.  I debated whether or not I should do this, as I usually create other puzzles based on song titles.  However, I came up with such good ideas, I finally came around to make this one up.  Below, you will find synopses of various songs that were popular last year.  However, one letter was changed in the title, creating an entirely different song.  Think of it a the start for one of "Weird Al" Yankovic's song parodies.  For example, if a clue read "A small municipality celebrates the bicentennial of the statue of their amphibian mascot," followed by the artists Lil' Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, your answer would be "Old Town Toad," which is based on the song "Old Town Road" with a 't' replacing the 'r' in the last word.  Each of the clues can be solved in the same way.  Scroll down to find the answers.  Good luck.


  1. Men have a rap battle about how supremely attractive their spouses are.  Glass Animals
  2. A public service announcement about one way to curb the pet population.  Kid Leroi and Justin Bieber
  3. A woman gets a tattoo in such a place that she can point out where the sun rises, and where a certain part of her anatomy is found.  Adele
  4. Notice to all woodworkers about the dangers of getting small pieces of wood caught under your skin.  Ed Sheeran
  5. A man realizes the mistake of ordering shellfish for dinner on a blind date with a woman he just met, and now he has digestive problems.  Jack Harlow
  6. An instructive tune about how peat is a renewable fuel source.  Latto
  7. Scientists debate about how a man now has soda pumping through his veins instead of blood.  Elton John and Dua Lipa
  8. Local meteorologist informs the public that it is almost rainy season, and one should start their moisture defense protocols.  Lizzo
  9. Nuns have a fashion show to debut their new apparel line featuring bright colors and bold designs. Ed Sheeran
  10. Are you in need of a colon cleanse?  Then try our newly improved product designed to remove even more waste!  Imagine Dragons
  11. A man confesses about how he wants to cook his girlfriend, marinade her in the cooking juices, and then eat her.  Morgan Wallen 
  12. I wrote a companion piece to this puzzle about the vertical struggle of having to come up with jokes and wordplay to make this puzzle funnier.  Kate Bush
  13. A man with insomnia can't stop pacing, even though it is well past midnight and he needs to get to sleep. Harry Styles
  14. Ozzy Osbourne confesses about his secret addiction to eating flying mammals after accidentally biting one on stage during a performance. Steve Lacy
  15. Researchers debate on the intelligence of small insects.  Turns out, most aren't.  Em Beihold
  16. A farmer worries about how he will till his fields, since they are all hard and packed.  Beyonce
  17. Another farmer is scared that a fearsome creature is prowling on his property, for a second time. Zach Bryan
  18. Vladimir Putin creates a propaganda song about how he is the epitome of Russian masculinity. Bad Bunny
  19. A woman complains to her boyfriend about how ill-fitting her new jeans are. Doja Cat and The Weeknd
  20. A tribute to Wilbur from Charlotte's Web. Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa
  21. Advice from Paul Hollywood about bread-making on a cooking show. Chris Stapleton
  22. A famous musician leaves the business to a life of mediocrity.  Parmalee
  23. A woman tries to shake off a "Karen" who is trying to take an item she say she wants.  Sam Smith and Kim Petras
  24. Eureka! Someone just discovered gold in Biloxi. Kane Brown
  25. A little kid just ruined a dress for the Met Gala by drawing happy faces in crayon all over it. Maren Morris





ANSWERS

  1. "Heat Wives" - "Heat Waves"
  2. "Spay" - "Stay"
  3. "East on Me" - "Easy on Me"
  4. "Slivers" - "Shivers
  5. "First Clams" - "First Class"
  6. "Bog Energy" - "Big Energy"
  7. "Cola Heart" - "Cold Heart"
  8. "About Damp Time" - "About Damn Time"
  9. "Rad Habits" - "Bad Habits"
  10. "Enema" - "Enemy"
  11. "Basted on You" - "Wasted on You"
  12. "Punning up That Hill" - "Running up That Hill"
  13. "Late Night Walking" - "Late Night Talking"
  14. "Bat Habit" - "Bad Habit"
  15. "Dumb Little Bug" - "Numb Little Bug"
  16. "Break My Soil" - "Break My Soul"
  17. "Something in the Grange" - "Something in the Orange"
  18. "Moscow Male" - "Moscow Mule"
  19. "You Tight" - "You Right"
  20. "Sweetest Pig" - "Sweetest Pie"
  21. "You Should Probably Loave" - "You Should Probably Leave"
  22. "Take My Fame" - "Take My Name"
  23. "Unhold" - "Unholy"
  24. "Ore Mississippi" - "One Mississippi"
  25. "Circles around This Gown" - "Circles around This Town"

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