Styled as an excellent gift for all of us afflicted with '80s nostalgia — as well as any music fan with a sense of humor — Hit Me With Your Pet Shark compiles over 200 examples of commonly misunderstood song lyrics. With entries ranging from classic stars like the Clash (“Rock the Cat Box”) to one-hit wonders like Soft Cell, of “Tainted Love” fame (“Don’t touch me please, I cannot stand the taste of cheese”), this guide also includes '80s trivia, song parodies, fun facts, and more.

We've all done it — misheard a song lyric and sung along with the wrong words for months or years before being corrected. Whether you heard "Even if you're Ted Danson in the dark," instead of "Even if we're just dancin' in the dark," or confused "Jamie's out of gum" with "Janie's got a gun," this book is an ode to faulty hearing and mumbled lyrics everywhere. The artists presented here vary from pop idols Britney Spears, Billy Joel, and the Backstreet Boys to hard rockers like Def Leppard to urban groups such as Destiny's Child and Black Eyed Peas. Including parodies, fantasy duets, potential commercial soundtracks, and humorous tidbits, this book is perfect for both trivia lovers and those in search of a laugh.