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1960s
Jackson 5's, "Sugar Daddy"
Misheard Lyrics:
The whole town's talking about how I'm just in my set of claws
Original Lyrics:
The whole world's talking about how I'm your standby Santa Claus
The Who's, "Pinball Wizard"
Misheard Lyrics:
How do you think he doesn't?
Original Lyrics:
How do you think he does it?
 
1970s
Fleetwood Mac's, "Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Yeah... no!
Original Lyrics:
Rhiannon
Hall and Oates', "Rich Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a peach girl
Original Lyrics:
It's a bitch girl
Jackson 5's, "Maybe Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics:
I only know my head when it's here on earth
This time you look into my eye
Original Lyrics:
I only know my heaven is here on earth
Each time you look into my eyes
Johnny Nash's, "I Can See Clearly Now"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can see clearly now, the rain HAS gone
Original Lyrics:
I can see clearly now, the rain IS gone
KC and the Sunshine Band's, "Keep It Comin' Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Gimme puppy love
Original Lyrics:
Keep it comin' love
Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway to Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics:
And she's dying to stay away from Helen
Original Lyrics:
And she's buying a Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway to Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics:
In a dream, buy the book
Original Lyrics:
In a tree by the brook
Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway to Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics:
There walks a lady we don't know
Original Lyrics:
There walks a lady we all know
Little Feat's, "Oh Atlanta"
Misheard Lyrics:
The chicken walks in Plains at night
The people line up to watch him fly
I sit watching them playing
Original Lyrics:
Where you can watch the planes at night
The people line up to watch them fly
I sit watching them planes
Michael Jackson's, "Ben"
Misheard Lyrics:
You've gotta trace this goat
Original Lyrics:
You've got a place to go
Michael Jackson's, "Got to Be There"
Misheard Lyrics:
Martin Luther
Original Lyrics:
Got to be there
Pilot's, "Magic"
Misheard Lyrics:
Never believe it's not soul
Original Lyrics:
Never believe it's not so
Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mitch Miller, no! We will not let you go!
Original Lyrics:
Bismillah, no! We will not let you go!
Queen's, "Don't Stop Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mr. Foreign Tide
Original Lyrics:
Mr. Fahrenheit
Robert John's, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hush my Barney
Original Lyrics:
Hush my darling
Sister Sledge's, "He's the Greatest Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics:
One night in a jigsaw
Original Lyrics:
One night in the disco
Steve Miller Band's, "Jungle Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bumble love
Original Lyrics:
Jungle Love
The Real Thing's, "You to Me Are Everything"
Misheard Lyrics:
You give me just a taste of blood
To build my hopes upon
Original Lyrics:
You give me just a taste of love
To build my hopes upon
War's, "Cisco Kid"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chased a gringo last night through a field
Original Lyrics:
Chased the gringo rustlers through the fields
 
1980s
Band Aid's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Here's to you, praise your best for everyone
Here's to them, underneath their carols run
Original Lyrics:
Here's to you, raise a glass for everyone
Here's to them, underneath that burning sun
Men At Work's, "Overkill"
Misheard Lyrics:
Day after day, I dream of beer
Original Lyrics:
Day after day, it reappears
Red Box's, "For America"
Misheard Lyrics:
Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay yey
Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay USA (for America)
Original Lyrics:
Urelei urelei urelei urelei urelei urelei yey
Urelei urelei urelei urelei urelei USA (for America)
Red Box's, "For America"
Misheard Lyrics:
Western peace and understanding
Original Lyrics:
Where's the peace and understanding?
 
1990s
Fastball's, "The Way"
Misheard Lyrics:
Without ever going away
Original Lyrics:
Without ever knowing the way
Jennifer Paige's, "Crush"
Misheard Lyrics:
Let's not order any fries
Original Lyrics:
Let's not over analyze
Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics:
Valentino
Original Lyrics:
A libido
Radiohead's, "Creep"
Misheard Lyrics:
$h!t, let it out. There goes your lunch.
Original Lyrics:
She's running out again. She's running out.
 
2000s
Avril Lavigne's, "My Happy Ending"
Misheard Lyrics:
So much for my crappy ending
Original Lyrics:
So much for my happy ending
Breaking Benjamin's, "Lights Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
You are such a penis
Original Lyrics:
You are such a pretty mess
Hoobastank's, "The Reason"
Misheard Lyrics:
a part of me you shouldn't know
Original Lyrics:
a side of me you didn't know
Umineko no Naku Koro ni's, "la divina tragedia ~Makyoku~"
Misheard Lyrics:
sacrificed sheep to go
Original Lyrics:
sacrifice a sheep to a god
 
2010s
Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics:
We’re up on Mexican rugby.
Original Lyrics:
I'm up all night to get lucky.
Katy Perry feat. Juicy J's, "Dark Horse"
Misheard Lyrics:
So you wanna play with my jib
Original Lyrics:
So you wanna play with magic
Matchbox 20's, "Our Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I've been too proud sometimes chasin' four limes
Original Lyrics:
And I've been too proud sometimes chasin' fault lines
Matchbox 20's, "Our Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
The feelings are so strong this could be awesome
Original Lyrics:
The feelings are so strong this could be our song
 
country
Juice Newton's, "Angel of the Morning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just wash my feet before you leave me
Original Lyrics:
Just touch my cheek before you leave
 
xmas
Andy Williams', "Christmas Bells"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bring Christmas bells
Original Lyrics:
Ring Christmas bells
Andy Williams', "Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season"
Misheard Lyrics:
And Hickory Farms
Original Lyrics:
And Dickory Dock
Britney Spears', "My Only Wish (This Year)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Samsung, can you hear me?
Original Lyrics:
Santa, can you hear me?
Burl Ives', "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics:
But do you Ricola
Original Lyrics:
But do you recall
Carly Rae Jepsen's, "Mittens"
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me your warmest pet
Original Lyrics:
Give me your warmest pair
Donny Hathaway's, "This Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
President cars are here
Original Lyrics:
Presents and cards are here
Elmo & Patsy's, "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics:
But as for me and Grandpa, maple leaf
Original Lyrics:
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe
Elvis Presley's, "Blue Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
You'll be due in our eyes with your Christmas of why
Original Lyrics:
You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
Judy Garland's, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Play a yuletide game
Original Lyrics:
Make the yuletide gay
Michael Buble's, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
Misheard Lyrics:
I need a big fat man with the wrong light beer
Original Lyrics:
I mean a big fat man with a long white beard
The Impressions', "Amen"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hangman
Original Lyrics:
Amen
Vanessa Williams feat. Bobby Caldwell's, "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got to blow away
Original Lyrics:
I've got to go away

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