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1950s | |
Elvis Presley's, "Hound Dog"
Misheard Lyrics: You ain't nothing but a hamburger,
Frying all the time. Original Lyrics: You ain't nothing but a hound dog,
Crying all the time. |
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1960s | |
Iron Butterfly's, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"
Misheard Lyrics: In a gadda da vida, baby.
Don't you know that how I'm with you. Original Lyrics: In a gadda da vida, honey.
Don't you know that I'm loving you. |
Steppenwolf's, "Born to Be Wild"
Misheard Lyrics: Fire all of your guns and watch them
Explode into space. Original Lyrics: Fire all your guns at once and
Explode into space. |
Steppenwolf's, "Born to Be Wild"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah, gotta go make it happen.
Original Lyrics: Yeah, Darlin', go and make it happen.
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1970s | |
Bachman-Turner Overdrive's, "Taking Care of Business"
Misheard Lyrics: Take good care of Princess
Original Lyrics: Takin' care of business.
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Bee Gees', "How Deep Is Your Love?"
Misheard Lyrics: How deep is your glove?
Original Lyrics: How deep is your love?
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Carly Simon's, "You're So Vain"
Misheard Lyrics: Your sconlet was apricot.
Original Lyrics: Your scarf, it was apricot.
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Carole King's, "So Far Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't say much of anything that's nude
Original Lyrics: Can't say much of anything that's new
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Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton's, "All in the Family Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: We are all a sow red race.
Original Lyrics: Gee, our old laSalle ran great.
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David Bowie's, "Heroes"
Misheard Lyrics: And the guards shot above our heads
Original Lyrics: And the guns shot over our heads
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Dire Straits', "Sultans of Swing"
Misheard Lyrics: A banner's blowing Dixie
Original Lyrics: A band is blowing Dixie
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Elton John's, "Crocodile Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: I remember when Rod was young
Original Lyrics: I remember when rock was young
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Paul McCartney and Wings', "Jet"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm made to want 'Jet' to always love me.
Original Lyrics: ...Ah mater want 'Jet' to always love me.
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Pilot's, "Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Never believe it's not soap
Original Lyrics: Never believe it's not so
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Three Dog Night's, "One Is the Loneliest Number"
Misheard Lyrics: What is the loneliest number that you'll ever do?
Original Lyrics: One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
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1980s | |
America's, "You Can Do Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Whither would you dry my tears?
Original Lyrics: With a word you dry my tears
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Belinda Carlisle's, "Circle in the Sand"
Misheard Lyrics: And you can beat the crap of me
Original Lyrics: And you complete the heart of me
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Bruce Willis and June Pointer's, "Respect Yourself"
Misheard Lyrics: Take the s*** off your face, boy.
It's a brand-new day. Original Lyrics: Take the sheet off your face, boy.
It's a brand-new day. |
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Hold Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want no sandwich
Original Lyrics: I don't want no damage.
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Joe Jackson's, "Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Pooh Bear, steppin' out
Original Lyrics: You babe, steppin' out.
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Imma sing on the song that Micheal sung
Original Lyrics: Ma-ma se, ma-ma sa, ma-ma coo sa.
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Phil Collins', "In The Air Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: It's all been a pack of flies.
Original Lyrics: It's all been a pack of lies.
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Phil Collins', "In the Air Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I can feel it calling in the air tonight.
Original Lyrics: I can feel it coming in the air tonight.
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The Buggles', "Video Killed the Radio Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Ella, Ella. I bet your children.
Original Lyrics: Oh-a oh. I met your children.
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The Stranglers', "Bear Cage"
Misheard Lyrics: You can keep your Brussels and Amsterdam Give me back my summer in Preston, man But they still got beach police over there Drawing lines on a map just to show I'm there
Original Lyrics: You can keep your Brussels and Amsterdam Give me back my summer in Dresden, man But they still got peace police over there Drawing lines on a map just to show I'm there
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Theme Songs', "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
Misheard Lyrics: They're heroes in a half-shell and they're greedy!
Original Lyrics: They're heroes in a half-shell and they're green!
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Til Tuesday's, "Voices Carry"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh George, living downtown, is so scary.
Original Lyrics: Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry.
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1990s | |
Aqua's, "Barbie Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: You're my doll, rock and roll, feel the glamour and pain
Original Lyrics: You're my doll, rock and roll, feel the glamour in pink
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Danzig's, "Mother"
Misheard Lyrics: Nine oh five two three oh eight
Original Lyrics: Not about to see your light.
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Jennifer Stigile's, "Wind's Nocturne"
Misheard Lyrics: Am I to be satisfied without no wii?
Original Lyrics: Am I to be satisfied without knowing?
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Robby Valentine's, "Over and Over Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Over the rainbow again.
I feel the pain in my heart. Can we make a brand new start? Over the rainbow again. I keep on loving you. Original Lyrics: Over and over again.
I feel the pain in my heart. Can we make a brand new start? Over and over again. I keep on loving you. |
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2000s | |
Fountains of Wayne's, "Stacy's Mom"
Misheard Lyrics: Shenzi's mom has got it going on
Original Lyrics: Stacy's mom has got it going on
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Kate Nash's, "Merry Happy"
Misheard Lyrics: You didn't want to stick her out
Original Lyrics: You didn't want to stick around
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Oscar G and Ralph Falcon's, "Dark Beat"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm addicted to drugs
and I'm a slave to the dark meat Original Lyrics: I'm addicted to drums
and I'm a slave to the dark beat |
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System Of A Down's, "Chop Suey!"
Misheard Lyrics: Father deer hands
Original Lyrics: Father into your hands
I commend my spirit. |
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2010s | |
Bruno Mars', "Versace on the Floor "
Misheard Lyrics: Like a statue on the floor
Original Lyrics: Versace on the floor
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Bruno Mars', "Versace on the floor "
Misheard Lyrics: Like a statue on the floor
Original Lyrics: Versace on the floor
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Charlie Puth's, "Attention"
Misheard Lyrics: Throwing that turtle on my knee
Original Lyrics: Throwing that dirt all on my name
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Gorillaz's, "Rhinestone Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Aah, I like big dick dick dick dick dick dick
Original Lyrics: Aah, Electric tric tric tric tric tric tric
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Jessie J's, "Bang Bang"
Misheard Lyrics: Bang bang back see the macaws
Original Lyrics: Bang bang back seat of my car
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Kidz Bop's, "Problem "
Misheard Lyrics: Iggy, Iggy, too big to be here stressing
Original Lyrics: Kiddy, Kiddy too big to be here stressing
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Swedish House Mafia's, "Don't You Worry Child"
Misheard Lyrics: See, Heather's got a pen for you
Original Lyrics: See heaven's got a plan for you
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