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1960s | |
Marty Wilde's, "Abergavenny"
Misheard Lyrics: Takin' a trip up to Africa Benny's
Original Lyrics: Taking a trip up to Abergavenny
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The Animals', "House of the Rising Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: There is a house in your areas
They pull the rising sun And it's been, the roy Of Annie, a-wah-wah. In God, I know, I won. Original Lyrics: There is a house in New Orleans
They call the rising sun And it's been the ruin Of many, a poor boy, And God, I know, I'm one. |
The Beatles', "Savoy Truffle"
Misheard Lyrics: Green Tangerine...Don't tell me more.
Original Lyrics: Green tangerine Montelimar
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
Misheard Lyrics: Dirty D and a done doe G
Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds done dirt cheap
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Dire Straits', "Sultans of Swing"
Misheard Lyrics: They say an old guitar is all he can afford
Original Lyrics: Left-handed old guitar is all he can afford
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England Dan and John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not talking about Valencia
Original Lyrics: I'm not talking about moving in
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Guess Who's, "Clap for the Wolfman"
Misheard Lyrics: Clap for the Wolfman
He's gonna bake your wreck a pie Original Lyrics: Clap for the Wolfman
He gonna rate your record high |
Johnny Nash's, "I Can See Clearly Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I can lick all Popsicles in my mouth
Original Lyrics: I can see all obstacles in my way
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Meatloaf's, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a sweet pony
Original Lyrics: Let me sleep on it baby baby
Let me sleep on it |
Pink Floyd's, "Young Lust"
Misheard Lyrics: Will some woman ever step in and
Make me feel like a real man Original Lyrics: Will some woman in this desert land
Make me feel like a real man? |
Starbuck's, "Moonlight Feels Right"
Misheard Lyrics: Tonight feels right
Original Lyrics: Moonlight feels right
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Starland Vocal Band's, "Afternoon Delight"
Misheard Lyrics: Happening tonight
Original Lyrics: Afternoon Delight
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The O'Jays', "Love Train"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, don't you worry. Join hands.
Start a love train, love train. Original Lyrics: People all around the world, join hands
Start a love train, love train |
The Ramones', "Blitzkrieg Bop"
Misheard Lyrics: Here's a little landmine
Original Lyrics: The kids are losing their minds.
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Traditional's, "Advance Australia Fair"
Misheard Lyrics: Australians all eat sausages for breakfast, lunch and tea
Original Lyrics: Australian's all let us rejoice, for we are young and free
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Yes', "I've Seen All Good People"
Misheard Lyrics: Send an instant comet to me
Original Lyrics: Send an instant karma to me
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Hell's Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're kin to evil, you're a friend of mine
Original Lyrics: If you're into evil, you're a friend of mine.
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Bryan Adams', "Summer of '69"
Misheard Lyrics: Got my first real sex dream.
Original Lyrics: Got my first real six-string.
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Diana Ross', "Upside Down"
Misheard Lyrics: I cherish the morning with you
Original Lyrics: I cherish the moment with you
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J. Geils Band's, "Centerfold"
Misheard Lyrics: My angel is in Singapore
Original Lyrics: My angel is the centerfold
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Journey's, "Any Way You Want It"
Misheard Lyrics: She loves some thangy things
Original Lyrics: She loves the lovin' things.
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Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"
Misheard Lyrics: Get on the corned beef back
Original Lyrics: Get out before we crack
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Kenny Loggins', "Heart to Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe we never end
Original Lyrics: Maybe we're near the end
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Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: Guess I'd 'a just assumed
She'd come into the room Original Lyrics: This happened much too soon
She called me to her room. |
The Bangles', "Walk Like an Egyptian"
Misheard Lyrics: The bum waitresses take their trays
Original Lyrics: The blonde waitresses take their trays
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1990s | |
Aerosmith's, "Walk on Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah, but I want to hop on the motor with jam.
Original Lyrics: Yeah, but I want to walk on the water with you.
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Alannah Myles', "Black Velvet"
Misheard Lyrics: Tom Selleck and that little boys smile
Original Lyrics: Black velvet and that little boy smile.
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Blind Melon's, "No Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: You know I'd like to keep my tea leaves dry today
Original Lyrics: You know I like to keep my cheeks dry today.
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Bush's, "A Tendency to Start Fires"
Misheard Lyrics: Chasing whiter cab. Best of my stability.
Original Lyrics: Chasing what I can. Best of my civility.
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Eiffel 65's, "I'm Blue (Da Bee Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: I believe I can die, I would beat up a guy,
I believe I can fly if I turn green I will die Original Lyrics: Da ba dee, da ba die, da ba dee ba da die
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Garbage's, "Special"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the taco town
Original Lyrics: We were the talk of the town
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Half Man Half Biscuit's, "Paintball's Coming Home"
Misheard Lyrics: They’ve got the whole world in their house
To see the new concert I dreamed Original Lyrics: They’ve got the whole world in their house
To see the new conservatory |
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Nightcrawlers', "Push the Feeling On"
Misheard Lyrics: You're liesing again,
Your lies are full of spoon Original Lyrics: Their lives again,
Their li-pull us through |
Oasis', "Shakermaker"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd like to build myself a house out across the sea.
Original Lyrics: I'd like to build myself a house out of plasticine.
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Radiohead's, "Karma Police"
Misheard Lyrics: This is why you're dead
Original Lyrics: This is what you get
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Sheryl Crow's, "All I Wanna Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna take a couple kids to the park
Original Lyrics: Over Santa Monica Blvd
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Snap!'s, "Rhythm Is a Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Rhythm is a dancer
It's a saucepan handle Original Lyrics: Rhythm is a dancer
It's a soul's companion. |
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2000s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
Misheard Lyrics: I try to find a new place
Original Lyrics: I try to find a new face
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Britney Spears', "If U Seek Amy"
Misheard Lyrics: But all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to if you seeking me
Original Lyrics: But all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to if you seek Amy.
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Chemical Brothers', "Do It Again"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s time to shave your legs, Rick
Original Lyrics: Let’s turn this thing electric
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Linkin Park's, "Don't Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: Just give me my stuff back and don't stay
Original Lyrics: Just give me myself back and don't stay
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Michael Buble's, "Haven't Met You Yet"
Misheard Lyrics: I know that we can be so amazing, and peeing in your LIFE is gonna change me.
Original Lyrics: And I know that we can be so amazing, and being in your life is gonna change me.
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2010s | |
Half Man Half Biscuit's, "Rock and Roll Is Full of Bad Wools"
Misheard Lyrics: Rock and roll is full of bad wolves
Original Lyrics: Rock and roll is full of bad wools
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hymns', "Up from the Grave He Arose"
Misheard Lyrics: Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty trumpet for his nose.
Original Lyrics: Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph o're his foes.
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Kenny Rogers', "The Gambler"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause you've got no wind to hold her
No wind to fold her No wind to walk away And no wind to run Original Lyrics: 'Cause you've got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away And know when to run |
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