Songs that you originally thought were by a different band

[TREVERLAST]

When I first heard "Talk Dirty To Me" on the radio I thought it was Black n' Blue. Cut me some slack I was only 12 at the time

What about you guys?

[Black Stuff]

I dig Heaven's Edge (no way out) and was very surprised to find out it was Tesla. Had no clue who it might have been, but definitely dig the tune

[LurkingAtWork]

I thought "Killing in the Name of" was the Beastie Boys.

[Van Ailin']

First time I heard Head East's "Never Been Any Reason," I though it was Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

First time I heard Sweet's "Love Is Like Oxygen," I thought it was Sugarloaf.

First time I heard Glass Tiger, I though it was Simple Minds.

First time I heard later-period April Wine, I thought it was Aldo Nova.

First time I heard 90s Alice Cooper, I thought it was Garbage.

[wildside1969]

The first time I heard the Annihilator song Phoenix Rising I thought it was Saigon Kick.

[daveg]

This just came up with my wife. Rock me Gently played on the radio and I said..man Neil Diamond has some great songs. She looked at me with as much disappointment as I have ever seen.

[VinnieVincentsVag]

Stuck In The Middle - Bob Dylan

[Love_Industry]

First time I heard Against the Empire by Malice I was sure it was Judas Priest.

First time I heard Fight or Fall by Riot I thought it was Stryper.

First time I heard VH3 I thought it was Utter Crap.

[TREVERLAST]

Stuck In The Middle - Bob Dylan

I just learned something new today

[Sleek]

First tiem I heard Queensrhyche I thought it was Iron Maiden. I think the song was The Lady Wore Black. Bruce Dickinson was the only guy I had heard who sang anything like that before.

[War_in_D]

I thought Edge of Seventeen was sung by Fleetwood Mac. I only found out a month ago that I was wrong.

[DangerZone]

I didn’t realize “automatic” was the pointer sisters

[superglide88]

I thought Your Love - The Outfield was The Police or Sting.

[woblinweebles]

Thought "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" was CCR, "I can Help" was Ringo (he covered it later), and I thought "I've Seen All Good People" and "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" were by the same band.

[Wiseacre]

When I was a kid I thought America’s “Horse With No Name” was Neil Young.

[Lobo]

Up until a couple of years ago, I always thought that the Tommy Tutone song "Jenny 8675309" was the Greg Kihn Band.

[HoldenSSV]

When I fist heard them, I thought "And Fools Shine On" was Soundgarden and "That Don't Satisfy Me" was the Black Crowes.

Both are by Brother Cane.

[HueyRamone]

First time I heard Helmet - Unsung, I thought it was Ozzy.

[Wiseacre]

When I first heard Milli Vanilli I thought it was Milli Vanilli

[Gibsonite]

First time I heard Sweet's "Love Is Like Oxygen," I thought it was Sugarloaf.

I thought this was ELO for years

[aznsquirt]

This might be hard to believe, but the first time I heard Smells Like Teen Spirit on the radio, I thought it was...


... wait for it...



Metallica.

When I was a kid I thought America’s “Horse With No Name” was Neil Young.

WAIT WHAT?

Holy shit. WHAT THE FUCK. I have never had less doubt about anything else that didn't involve the faithfulness of a woman.

Okay, add that one to my list.

[aznsquirt]

The first time I heard the Annihilator song Phoenix Rising I thought it was Saigon Kick.

Holy shit. That's so on point.

[Gibsonite]

I always thought this was Bowie

Edwyn Collins - A Girl Like You
https://youtu.be/6oqJ0JpMj6I?si=ATh-vRBSk368h0xd

Used to think this was Mick Jagger

Lee Michaels - Do You Know What I Mean
https://youtu.be/6oqJ0JpMj6I?si=ATh-vRBSk368h0xd

[pieceofme]

When I first heard Paul McCartney Coming Up I thought it was talking heads.

[aznsquirt]

I don't know if this counts, but when I first heard Coverdale/Page I thought Jimmy Page must be the singer in Led Zeppelin because the singer sounded so much like Robert Plant to me.

[ParaDime77]

When l was kid l always thought “The Boys Are Back In Town” was a KISS song. I didn’t know other bands could have that big sound.

[dmbrocker]

Thought "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" was CCR

I thought this as well for a brief period.

[SeniorGrande]

When l was kid l always thought “The Boys Are Back In Town” was a KISS song. I didn’t know other bands could have that big sound.

I thought "Reelin' In The Years" was Thin Lizzy

[DemonFilth2001]

Thought "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" was CCR

I thought this as well for a brief period.

It’s not???

[dmbrocker]

Thought "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" was CCR

I thought this as well for a brief period.

It’s not???

Nope. It was done by the Hollies.