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1960s | |
? and the Mysterians', "96 Tears"
Misheard Lyrics: You're gonna try, try-try-try now
Original Lyrics: You're gonna cry, cry-cry-cry now
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Bobby Rydell's, "Wildwood Days"
Misheard Lyrics: Sleeping on a bitch
Original Lyrics: Sleeping on the beach
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Commercial's, "Cracker Jack"
Misheard Lyrics: Candy coated popcorn, peanuts and some fries
Original Lyrics: Candy coated popcorn, peanuts and a prize
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Freddy Cannon's, "Palisades Park"
Misheard Lyrics: In the timer of love
Original Lyrics: In the Tunnel of Love
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Joe Cocker's, "With a Little Help from My Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: What wouldn't do if I sang out a tune?
Original Lyrics: What would you do if I sang out of tune?
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The Drifters', "Save the Last Dance for Me"
Misheard Lyrics: So darling, save the last chance for me
Original Lyrics: So darling, save the last dance for me
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The Drifters', "Under the Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll be having some lunch
Original Lyrics: We'll be having some fun
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Take a Chance on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Play the Jets on me
Original Lyrics: Take a chance on me
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Bay City Rollers', "Bye Bye Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Should have told her that I can't make her
There's a wedding - we're going, Ma Baker She's got me but I've got Fee, so Original Lyrics: Should have told her that I can't linger
There's a wedding ring on my finger She's got me but I'm not free, so |
Bob Seger's, "Katmandu"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna catch them Dukes
Original Lyrics: I'm goin' to Katmandu
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Carpenters', "Please Mr. Postman"
Misheard Lyrics: Please Mr. Juiceman
Original Lyrics: Please Mr. Postman
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Dan Hartman's, "Free Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on and take a free night
Original Lyrics: Come on and take a free ride
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Jim Ellis', "WKRP In Cincinnati (Closing Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Red tooth bartender
Working harder every day I get up in the mornin' like a wakamole did uh huh I said Boot farts and I'd like a beer in. Y hand I said I said I wouldn’t do it But the poodle up and did uh huh Original Lyrics: Mad tooth bar chin-up, box zing outta her hair now
Still do the modern day whack-a-mole ditto-o-o What's that? Good bartender, I'da hat-beer 'n' head out I said I wouldn't do it if a poodle had a lid on |
Led Zeppelin's, "Since I've Been Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm bringing in the best, the best of foods
Original Lyrics: I've really been the best, the best of fools
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Pink Floyd's, "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 1)"
Misheard Lyrics: You! Yes, You behind the paint shed!...
Don’t spill any! Original Lyrics: You! Yes, you!
There behind the grandstand Stand still, Laddie! |
Pink Floyd's, "Us And Them"
Misheard Lyrics: "Haven't you heard it's the bad or the worst to post her bear of pride?"
"Listen, sun," said the man with the gun, "there's room for you in sight." Original Lyrics: "Haven't you heard it's a battle of words?" the poster bearer cried.
"Listen, son," said the man with the gun, "there's room for you inside." |
Pink Floyd's, "Us And Them"
Misheard Lyrics: Forward, he cried from the wheel and the front rank died...
And the general sat, on the lines of the map, moved from side to side. Original Lyrics: Forward, he cried from the rear and the front rank died...
And the general sat, and the lines of the map, moved from side to side. |
Pink Floyd's, "Us And Them"
Misheard Lyrics: Out of the weigh, it's a buzzing day, I've got things on my mine.
For the wanted price, of T and a slice. D, Oh man, died. Original Lyrics: Out of the way, it's a busy day, I've got things on my mind.
For the want of a price, of tea and a slice. The old man died. |
The Clash's, "London Calling"
Misheard Lyrics: I will buy you linens
Original Lyrics: I live by the river
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1980s | |
Commercial's, "Toys R Us"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna go out
Original Lyrics: I don't wanna grow up
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Crowded House's, "Don't Dream it's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Pickle, pickle
Original Lyrics: They come, they come
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Dire Straits', "Walk of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: To the Wonka bar
Original Lyrics: Do the walk of life
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Genesis', "That's All"
Misheard Lyrics: I could live, but I won't though.
Original Lyrics: I could leave, but I won't go.
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Genesis', "That's All"
Misheard Lyrics: Joe says, I love you,
More than I wanted to, There's no point in trying to pretend. Original Lyrics: Truth is, I love you.
More than I wanted to. There's no point in trying to pretend. |
Genesis', "That's All"
Misheard Lyrics: My tummy is black, when I know that it's light.
Original Lyrics: You tell me it's black, when I know that it's white.
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Genesis', "That's All"
Misheard Lyrics: One, I love you,
More than a one did two, There's no pointing, trying to pretend. Original Lyrics: But, I love you,
More than I wanted to, There's no point in trying to pretend. |
Genesis', "That's All"
Misheard Lyrics: Say we'll be together, Julien!
Original Lyrics: Say we'll be together to the end.
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Heart and Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: I know she'd be elected
Original Lyrics: I know she'd be electric
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Robert Palmer's, "Simply Irresistible"
Misheard Lyrics: That kind of love is mystical
Original Lyrics: That kind of love is mythical
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Starship's, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Stand this stormy weather
Original Lyrics: Standing strong forever
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: My phony plays La Bamba
or My phony plays the mambo Original Lyrics: Marconi plays the mamba
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The Replacements', "Asking Me Lies"
Misheard Lyrics: They're telling you just germs
Original Lyrics: They're telling you questions
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I used to blaze down in Africa.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
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Twisted Sister's, "We're Not Gonna Take It"
Misheard Lyrics: We're not gonna chicken
Original Lyrics: We're not gonna take it
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1990s | |
Commercial's, "Werther's Original"
Misheard Lyrics: So glistening with its Golden Globe
Original Lyrics: So glisten with its golden glow
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Skunk Anansie's, "Charity"
Misheard Lyrics: Why do I sense the Netherlands
Original Lyrics: Why do I sense, benevolence
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Vanilla Ice's, "Ice Ice Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: With the base kicked in
Original Lyrics: With the bass kicked in
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2000s | |
Coldplay's, "Fix You"
Misheard Lyrics: Lights will buy your home
Original Lyrics: Lights will guide your home
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Coldplay's, "Viva La Vida"
Misheard Lyrics: Roman Catholic choirs are singing
Original Lyrics: Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
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Enrique Iglesias', "Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: You can take my birth away
Original Lyrics: You can take my breath away
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "ebay"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll buy your charge keys
Original Lyrics: I'll buy your tchochkes
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2010s | |
Dua Lipa's, "New Rules"
Misheard Lyrics: I got gnomes I count 'em
Original Lyrics: I got new rules I count 'em
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Sia feat. Sean Paul's, "Cheap Thrills"
Misheard Lyrics: Get the dunce cap! Get the dunce cap!
Original Lyrics: Hit the dance floor hit the dance floor
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