Pop fans only just realising they’ve been singing this nineties R&B classic wrong – after TikToker reveals ‘real lyrics’
IT seems pop fans are having a light bulb moment after a TikTok star revealed they’ve been mishearing the lyrics to the 2001 hit Family Affair by Mary J. Blige for years.
The part in question is the catchy chorus when many believed Mary, 53, was singing “Don’t need no hateration holleration, in this dancery.”
TikTok star @Kamilleoffical took to the app to correct fans on the actual lyrics which has left viewers in shock.
In the clip TikToker Kamille explained: “She’s not actually saying ‘dancery’ I’m gonna inform you Mary J Blige is actually saying Dance Soiree like a Soiree party you know”
Soiree by definition is “an evening party or gathering, typically in a private house, for conversation or music,” which definitely makes more sense than dancery.
Fans took to the comment in disbelief about the misheard lyrics.
“Nahhhh it’s dancery, Mary is wrong,” one fan commented.
Another penned: “Listen, people.. I need a full lyrical review on all old skool R&B songs from the 90’s and 2000’s because I am NOT ok.”
“Dancery is just so much better though!” added a third.
A fourth said: “OMG dance soirée! Newfound respect for Mary and no respect for me for not realising this.”
The famed song was produced by R&B Heavyweight Dr Dre and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks.
It became Mary’s first and only Hot 100 number-one single as well as her first top-10 single in five years.
Dubbed The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul by fans Mary remains an icon in the music scene.
Mary J. Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, and 12 Billboard Music Awards over her career.
The singer has also tried her hand at acting. even being nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards.
This included one for the song Mighty River and her supporting role in the movie Mudbound (2017).
Some of Blige’s biggest albums include No More Drama, Love & Life, Growing Pains, Stronger with Each Tear, and What’s the 411?