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1960s | |
Aretha Franklin's, "I Say a Little Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll sail away, away from you
Original Lyrics: I say a little prayer for you
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Aretha Franklin's, "I Say a Little Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll sing "Amazing Grace" for you
Original Lyrics: I say a little prayer for you
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Aretha Franklin's, "The House That Jack Built"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the house of Jacqueline
Original Lyrics: This is a house that Jack built
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Otis Redding's, "Trick or Treat"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I can't wait for your weiner poundin' it out
With your stick of cheese Original Lyrics: 'Cause I can't wait to Halloween to find out
If it's trick or treat |
1970s | |
Chic's, "Good Times"
Misheard Lyrics: Our new string of lights
Original Lyrics: Our new state of mind
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Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes', "If You Don't Know Me By Now"
Misheard Lyrics: When we argue for some fun
Original Lyrics: When we argue, fuss and fight
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MFSB and the Three Degrees', "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's give it up
It's time to give them Original Lyrics: Let's get it on
It's time to get down |
The Doobie Brothers', "What A Fool Believes"
Misheard Lyrics: And she rises to her recovery
Original Lyrics: And she rises to her apology
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The Spinners', "I'll Be Around"
Misheard Lyrics: You made your toys
Original Lyrics: You made your choice
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The Stylistics', "You are Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: You want everything
Original Lyrics: You are everything
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1980s | |
Band Aid's, "Do They Know It's Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Piiiizzzaaaah
Original Lyrics: Feed the worlddddddd
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Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes', "(I've Had) The Time of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: And I've judged through every open door
Original Lyrics: And I've searched through every open door
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Dionne & Friends', "That's What Friends Are For"
Misheard Lyrics: That's what kids are for
Original Lyrics: That's what friends are for
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Elton John's, "I'm Still Standing"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm still Stan Lee
Original Lyrics: I'm still standing
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Genesis', "Misunderstanding"
Misheard Lyrics: I checked your moment twice
Original Lyrics: I checked your number twice
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Genesis', "Throwing It All Away"
Misheard Lyrics: I washed a bowl around and round
And semen turning upside down Original Lyrics: I watch the world go round and round
And see mine turning upside down |
Genesis', "Throwing it All Away"
Misheard Lyrics: And who will home again?
Original Lyrics: And who will hold your hand?
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Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram's, "Somewhere Out There"
Misheard Lyrics: A monster lullaby
Original Lyrics: A lonesome lullaby
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Survivor's, "Eye of the Tiger"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a man and his will too sublime
Original Lyrics: Just a man and his will to survive
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1990s | |
Bobby Brown's, "Humpin' Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Savior's heart attack
Original Lyrics: Save a heart attack
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Bonnie Raitt's, "Something to Talk About"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's give them something from Taco Bell
Original Lyrics: Let's give them something to talk about
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Go West's, "King of Wishful Thinking"
Misheard Lyrics: We were never cobblestones
Original Lyrics: We were never carved in stone
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Matchbox 20's, "Real World"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd store it in box sales with New York tax on everyone.
Original Lyrics: I'd store it in boxes with little yellow tags on every one.
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Rick Astley's, "Cry for help"
Misheard Lyrics: Trying to find Sensidol
Original Lyrics: Trying to find sense of it all
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Ricky Martin's, "Livin' La Vida Loca"
Misheard Lyrics: Walked out of New York City
Original Lyrics: Woke up in New York City
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TLC's, "Waterfalls"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't go baking Butterball
Original Lyrics: Don't go chasing waterfalls
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The Heights', "How Do You Talk to an Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't know where to stop
Original Lyrics: I don't know where to start
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2000s | |
Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean's, "Hips Don't Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: Shapiro, Shapiro
Original Lyrics: Shakira, Shakira
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country | |
Sheryl Crow's, "Run Rudolph Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Santa’s naked into town
Original Lyrics: Santa’s making it to town
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xmas | |
Andy Williams', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics: There'll be Barney for hosting
Original Lyrics: There'll be parties for hosting
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Billy Squier's, "Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: Cher’s the joy of laughter and good cheer
Original Lyrics: Share the joy of laughter and good cheer
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Bing Crosby's, "Mele Kalikimaka"
Misheard Lyrics: On a bright Orion Christmas day
Original Lyrics: On a bright Hawaiian Christmas day
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Bon Jovi's, "I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Peas and harmony
Original Lyrics: Peace and harmony
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Elton John's, "Step Into Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: The permission’s free
Original Lyrics: The admission’s free
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Johnny Mathis', "Sleigh Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: It will nearly be like a fiction print
Original Lyrics: It will nearly be like a picture print
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Nat King Cole's, "The Christmas Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Mini times, mini ways
Original Lyrics: Many times, many ways
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Peggy Lee's, "Happy Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics: May the calendar keep bringing
Original Lyrics: May the calendar keep ringing
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Vince Guaraldi Trio's, "Christmas Time Is Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Breakfast time is here
Original Lyrics: Christmas time is here
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