Music Irony

145 real-life examples of music irony, submitted by readers and voted on by the community. Think you've spotted irony in the world of music? Submit your own example.

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  1. Is it ironic that There is a song about the phobia of music?

    84% ironic 198 votes Vote →
  2. Is it ironic that A tree dedicated to George Harrison has been killed by Beetles?

    66% ironic 179 votes Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that The person who wrote and sung the song "Don't worry, be happy" committed suicide.

    98% ironic 84 votes Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that The song 'Ironic' by Alanis Morisette contains not one true example of irony?

    54% not ironic 49 votes Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that My classmates think of me as a rapper just because I wear loose T shirts and hats? What if I wear suits are they going to call me a lawyer then.

    90% not ironic 46 votes Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that A person listen to aaliyah while they are on a airplane.

    94% not ironic 26 votes Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that The only member of ZZ Top who doesn't have a beard is named Frank Beard?

    93% ironic 20 votes Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that One one of Tammy Wynette's most popular songs is called "Stand by your Man" when she has been married six times?

    92% ironic 19 votes Vote →
  9. Is it ironic that The song from the grinch is a christmas song when the grinch hates christmas.

    53% not ironic 18 votes Vote →
  10. Is it ironic that Most versions of the song "The Little Drummer Boy" do not contain any actual drums?

    83% ironic 17 votes Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that The band 'Good Charlotte' became rich and famous thanks to their song 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' which criticised the rich and famous for their lifestyles.

    89% ironic 17 votes Vote →
  12. Is it ironic that When I was trying to recall the song names from an album, the only song I couldn't remember was called 'Don't Forget Me'.

    81% ironic 16 votes Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that A singer forgets a song at his concert.

    71% ironic 15 votes Vote →
  14. Is it ironic that Someone makes a song against rape.

    80% ironic 14 votes Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that The song "Isn't it ironic" doesn't contain a single example of irony?

    93% ironic 13 votes Vote →
  16. Is it ironic that In Stevie Ray Vaughan's music video for his cover of the song Superstition, all of his band dies except him, and in 1990 he is the first member of his band to die.

    68% ironic 12 votes Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that I can't get the song 'Amnesia' out of my head today?

    63% ironic 12 votes Vote →
  18. Is it ironic that The song "Ironic", has very few examples of irony in...

    88% ironic 12 votes Vote →
  19. Is it ironic that On a website devoted to the exploration of irony that not a single person commenting on Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic" actually correctly interpreted the song as a prime example of irony simply because NONE of the examples used in the song were examples of irony? Alanis--you are a genius! well done!!

    95% ironic 11 votes Vote →
  20. Is it ironic that Madonna did a song called "Like a Virgin", when she is anything but?

    78% ironic 11 votes Vote →
  21. Is it ironic that The girl was so good at singing, that the glass broke.

    79% not ironic 11 votes Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that A song that goes forget about the 'price tag' then I actually have to buy the cd.

    95% ironic 11 votes Vote →
  23. Is it ironic that A bunch of people dancing to a song made famous by a group that died in a plane crash.

    88% not ironic 11 votes Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that I'm a bad ass but my name is justice.

    74% ironic 11 votes Vote →
  25. Is it ironic that Amy Winehouse had a big hit with "rehab" then a few years later drank herself to death?

    57% ironic 10 votes Vote →