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1950s | |
Jerry Lee Lewis', "Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On"
Misheard Lyrics: Whole lotta chicken goin’ on
Original Lyrics: whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on
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1960s | |
Bobbie Gentry's, "Ode to Billie Joe"
Misheard Lyrics: Apl said to Taboo as he passed around the Black Eyed Peas
Original Lyrics: Papa said to mama as he passed around the black-eyed peas
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Movie Scripts', "Breakfast at Tiffany’s"
Misheard Lyrics: Graham cracker space shuttle, and step on me Dolly
Original Lyrics: Grand Central Station, and step on me darling
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1970s | |
Deep Purple's, "Smoke on the Water"
Misheard Lyrics: to make records with a moped
Original Lyrics: to make records with a mobile
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England Dan and John Ford Coley's, "I’d Really Love to See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I won’t ask for Thomas’ (as in English Muffins)
So you don’t ever mind Original Lyrics: I won’t ask for promises
So you don’t have to lie |
Foreigner's, "Head Games"
Misheard Lyrics: Put an end to this theme
Original Lyrics: Put an end to this game
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Gloria Gaynor's, "Never Can Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: I never can take survival
Original Lyrics: I never can say goodbye, boy
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Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' on Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Pistol gun in the kitchen
Original Lyrics: Fish don't fry in the kitchen
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Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' on Up"
Misheard Lyrics: We finally found a feast for the eyes
Original Lyrics: We finally found a piece of the pie
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Kraftwerk's, "The Robots"
Misheard Lyrics: We're functioning our tuna fish
Original Lyrics: We're functioning automatic
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Led Zeppelin's, "Good Times Bad Times"
Misheard Lyrics: my woman left home with a blind man
Original Lyrics: my woman left home with a brown-eyed man
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Shirley and Company's, "Shame Shame Shame"
Misheard Lyrics: Shame, shame, shame, shame on you
'Cause you can't have two. Original Lyrics: Shame, shame, shame, shame on you
If you can't dance too |
Tommy James', "Draggin' the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Lemon Meringue(Lemon Meringue)
Original Lyrics: Draggin' the line.(Draggin' the line)
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1980s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Never Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: Didn't need no place too cold
Original Lyrics: Didn't need no place to go
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Crosby Stills and Nash 's, "Southern Cross"
Misheard Lyrics: I have been around the world, searching for that one-eyed girl
Original Lyrics: I have been around the world, searching for that woman-girl
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Dire Straits', "So Far Away"
Misheard Lyrics: You still found a way for me
Original Lyrics: You’re so far away from me
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George Michael's, "One More Try"
Misheard Lyrics: Cause t-shirt! Better things, that I don't wanna learn
Original Lyrics: Teacher, there are things that I don't want to learn
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Phil Collins', "Don't Lose My Number"
Misheard Lyrics: You belong...you belong...you belong now in your life
Original Lyrics: You better...you better...you better run for your life
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The Human League's, "(Keep Feeling) Fascination"
Misheard Lyrics: Passion burning, looks so strong
Original Lyrics: Passion burning, love so strong
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The Human League's, "(Keep Feeling) Fascination"
Misheard Lyrics: This room may need some rearranging
Original Lyrics: The truth may need some rearranging
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The Police's, "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da"
Misheard Lyrics: A boom boom boom
Original Lyrics: De Do Do Do
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Warrant's, "Sometimes She Cries"
Misheard Lyrics: Knit alone at night
Original Lyrics: In a lonely night
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "I Love Rocky Road"
Misheard Lyrics: I want rocky road
Original Lyrics: I love rocky road
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Like a Surgeon"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not Dr. Seuss
Original Lyrics: A malpractice suit
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1990s | |
"Weird Al" Yankovic's, "Smells Like Nirvana"
Misheard Lyrics: Buy our album, we're Havana
Original Lyrics: Buy our album, we're Nirvana
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Beck's, "Loser"
Misheard Lyrics: Sprechen sie Deutsch to ya', Baby!
Original Lyrics: Sprechen Sie Deutsche, Baby
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Cast of Arthur's, "A Word from Us Kids"
Misheard Lyrics: And now I love our kids
Original Lyrics: And now a word from us kids
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Deep Blue Something's, "Breakfast at Tiffany’s"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s late to see we’re over
Original Lyrics: It’s plain to see we’re over
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Janet Jackson's, "Escapade"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me take you on the next debate
Original Lyrics: Let me take you on an escapade
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Julian Lennon's, "Salt Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Someone tore wells in my eyes.
Original Lyrics: Salt water wells in my eyes.
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Next's, "Too Close"
Misheard Lyrics: You're dancing like Jamaicans
Original Lyrics: You're dancing like you're naked
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Tag Team's, "Whoop! There it Is!"
Misheard Lyrics: Swoops! There it is!
Original Lyrics: Whoop! There it Is!
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2000s | |
Adele's, "Right As Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: And now I've had interpol love
Original Lyrics: And now I've had enough of love
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Baha Men's, "Who Let The Dogs Out?"
Misheard Lyrics: ( who who who who )
Original Lyrics: ( woof woof woof woof woof )
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Missy Elliott's, "Pass That Dutch"
Misheard Lyrics: They water like a teacher who sings
Original Lyrics: They water like a preacher who sin
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Muse's, "Supermassive Black Hole"
Misheard Lyrics: Oooh, you're supersonic
Original Lyrics: Oooh, you set my soul alight.
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2010s | |
Ava Max's, "Sweet But Psycho"
Misheard Lyrics: a cycle, a little recycle
Original Lyrics: a psycho, a little bit psycho
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Hayley Kiyoko's, "He'll Never Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: I left a mark on an egg
Original Lyrics: I left a mark on your neck
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Major Lazer with DJ Snake feat. MØ's, "Lean On"
Misheard Lyrics: Focus, fire a gun
Original Lyrics: Blow a kiss, fire a gun
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Sia's, "Cheap Thrills"
Misheard Lyrics: In the dumpster, in the dumpster, I got you baby.
Original Lyrics: Till I hit the dance floor
Hit the dance floor I got all I need |