Indecipherable Lyrics is one of the opening rounds on Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
The teams are shown a clip each containing lyrics that are less than clear. It's then the team's job to work out what the lyrics are. The teams are encouraged to perform their own versions - usually containing quite silly lyrics thrown together - before being asked if they know the real lyrics. Two points if the team is correct, and one point if they are close.
Classic Moments[]
- In the first series, Phill Jupitus' team were given Scum, a song by death metal band Napalm Death, which contained what can only be described as shouting non-words. However, Mark revealed there are published lyrics, which led to Phill asking if the lyrics were "I bought a lovely donkey at Widdecombe Fair". Needless to say, Phill's team didn't get any points in this round.
Songs used in this round[]
This is a list of songs used in this round.
- "Pump it Up" by Elvis Costello
- "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind and Fire
- "Rockin' Robin" by Michael Jackson
- "Swords of a Thousand Men" by Ten Pole Tudor
- "Geno" by Dexys Midnight Runners
- "She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult
- "Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush
- "Son Of My Father" by Chicory Tip
- "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones
- "Scum" by Napalm Death
- "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
- "Virginia Plain" by Roxy Music
- "Lady Marmalade" by Patti LaBelle
- "This Town Ain't Big Enough For the Both of Us" by Sparks
- "Dead Ringer For Love" by Meat Loaf and Cher
- "Kevin Carter" by Manic Street Preachers
- "Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
- "Banana Splits (Tra La La Song)" by The Dickies
- "MMMbop" by Hanson
- "Mr. Loverman" by Shabba Ranks
- "Song 2" by Blur
- "Open the Gate" by Vortex
- "Public Image" by Public Image Limited
- "Can the Can" by Suzi Quatro
- "The Sound of the Crowd" by The Human League
- "How High" by The Charlatans
- "Australia" by Manic Street Preachers
- "Respect" by Adeva
- "Tumblin' Dice" by The Rolling Stones
- "Kinky Afro" by The Happy Mondays
- "Strange Town" by The Jam
- "Pink Sunshine" by Fuzzbox
- "They Don't Care About Us" by Michael Jackson
- "Dreams" by Gabrielle
- "Are Friends Electric" by Gary Numan & The Tubeway Army
- "Turn It Up/Fire It Up" by Busta Rhymes
- "John Wayne is Big Leggy" by Haysi Fantayzee
- "Promised You a Miracle" by Simple Minds
- "Sheena is a Punk Rocker" by The Ramones
- "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees
- "On Your Own" by Blur (on the Never Rewind the Buzzcocks video)
- "We'll Bring the House Down" by Slade (on the Never Rewind the Buzzcocks video)
- "Thank U" by Alanis Morissette
- "Working For the Yankee Dollar" by The Skids
- "Informer" by Snow
- "Rapture" by Blondie
- "Brass in Pocket" by The Pretenders
- "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals
- "Let's Get It Up" by AC/DC
- "Instinction" by Spandau Ballet
- "Treat Her Like A Lady" by Celine Dion
- "Gangsters" by The Specials
- "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer
- "New Orleans" by Gillan
- "Ashes to Ashes" by David Bowie
- "Dig" by Mudvein