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1950s | |
DeanMartin's, "Thats Amorie"
Misheard Lyrics: When the moon hits the sky like a big piece of pie.
Original Lyrics: When the moon hits the sky like a big pizza pie.
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Nina Simone's, "Plain Gold Ring"
Misheard Lyrics: Mango ring on his finger he wore
Original Lyrics: Plain gold ring on his finger he wore
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Perry Como's, "Papa Loves Mambo"
Misheard Lyrics: Papa loves mobile
Original Lyrics: Papa Loves Mambo
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1960s | |
Friend & Lover's, "Reach Out of the Darkness"
Misheard Lyrics: I think it's all groovy now
And Keebler's finally getting together Original Lyrics: I think it's so groovy now
That people are finally getting together |
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles', "Going To A Go-Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Going to a soul strut
or Going to a soap stuff Original Lyrics: Going to a go-go.
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Sonny & Cher's, "The Beat Goes On"
Misheard Lyrics: Grandma's still in jail (Grandma Ness)
Original Lyrics: Grandmas sit in chairs and reminisce.
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The Beatles', "Back in the USSR"
Misheard Lyrics: flying by miami bitch but you aint see
Original Lyrics: flying by miami beach boac
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1970s | |
Commercial's, "Roto-Rooter"
Misheard Lyrics: Call RoboCrook, that's the game
And away goes travel Dr. Dre Original Lyrics: Call Roto-Rooter, that's the name
And away go troubles down the drain |
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Mr. Blue Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: No rain or cloud in sight
Original Lyrics: There ain't a cloud in sight
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Elton John's, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't let me wear Pampers
Original Lyrics: You can't plant me in your penthouse
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England Dan And John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: But there’s a warm wind blowing and the stars are round
Original Lyrics: But there's a warm wind blowing, the stars are out
And I'd really love to see you tonight. |
England Dan And John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m not talking bout being a live in
Original Lyrics: I'm not talkin' 'bout movin' in.?
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Jackson 5's, "I’ll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: You and I must make a path
We must bring ovation back Original Lyrics: You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back |
Jim Stafford's, "My Girl Bill"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't say enough about the way I fill
Original Lyrics: Can't say enough about the way I feel
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Stephanie Mills', "What Cha Gonna Do with My Lovin'"
Misheard Lyrics: All my pleasures may believe
Original Lyrics: All my pleasure's make believe
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Stevie Wonder's, "Isn't She Lovely"
Misheard Lyrics: Isn't she lucky?
Original Lyrics: Isn't she lovely?
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Stevie Wonder's, "Never Had a Dream Come True"
Misheard Lyrics: Therefore, men are men, Afro Sheen
Original Lyrics: Therefore, men are men, not machines
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Stevie Wonder's, "Superstition"
Misheard Lyrics: TBS SuperStation
Original Lyrics: Very superstitious
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The Tymes', "Ms Grace"
Misheard Lyrics: Sitting at the fuming place
Original Lyrics: Satin and perfume and lace
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Thin Lizzy's, "The Boys are Back in Town"
Misheard Lyrics: The boysenberry town
or The boys of Busytown Original Lyrics: The Boys are Back in Town
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1980s | |
Aerosmith's, "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"
Misheard Lyrics: Chewy carbonation
Original Lyrics: Dude looks like a lady
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Stephanie Mills', "Never Knew Love Like This Before"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I have a
New love in '54 Original Lyrics: 'Cause I never
Knew love like this before |
Stevie Wonder's, "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: I just scored to say how much I can
Original Lyrics: I just called to say how much I care
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Stevie Wonder's, "Love Light in Flight"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me off in a way
Original Lyrics: Take me up and away
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Stevie Wonder's, "Part-Time Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: My goddamn lover
Original Lyrics: My part-time lover
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The Art Of Noise's, "Moments in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Let’s make love
Original Lyrics: Moments in love
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1990s | |
Billy Joel's, "No Man's Land"
Misheard Lyrics: Now we're gonna be in crime time
Original Lyrics: Now we're gonna be in prime time
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Bizarre Inc.'s, "I'm Gonna Get You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna catch you, baby
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna get you, baby
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Bonnie Raitt's, "I Can't Make You Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Hearing the door
Original Lyrics: Here in the dark
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Bonnie Raitt's, "Love Sneakin' Up On You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Motorola
Original Lyrics: I'm all alone
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Bonnie Raitt's, "You Got It"
Misheard Lyrics: I see love that money just can't die
Original Lyrics: I see love that money just can't buy
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Commercial's, "Sonic Drive-In"
Misheard Lyrics: It's only a miracle drive-in
Original Lyrics: Sonic, America's Drive-In
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Dr. John's, "My Opinionation (Blossom theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Am I opinionated?
Original Lyrics: In my opinionation
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Movie Scripts', "Jerry Maguire"
Misheard Lyrics: Show me the morning!
Original Lyrics: Show me the money!
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Movie Scripts', "Mrs. Doubtfire"
Misheard Lyrics: A cup of garlic, a Jeep Cherokee
Original Lyrics: A cup of garlic, a twist of parakeet
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Nicki French's, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Bananas gonna come tonight
Original Lyrics: Forever's gonna start tonight
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Nicki French's, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only calling the cops Original Lyrics: Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart |
Nicki French's, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: We're working for PolyGram and giving up stars
Original Lyrics: We're working in a powder keg and giving up sparks
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Shania Twain's, "Home ain't where his heart is anymore"
Misheard Lyrics: There was another road we were afraid to take
Original Lyrics: There was not a road we were afraid to take
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2000s | |
Deftones', "Elite"
Misheard Lyrics: We are READY, You're way out of control.
Original Lyrics: When you're ripe You'll bleed out of control You'll bleed out of control
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Jennifer Love Hewitt's, "BareNaked"
Misheard Lyrics: Wish I could go away to some other day
Original Lyrics: Wish I could float away to some other day
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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus', "Face Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Kids go to the church
Original Lyrics: Face down in the dirt
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Three Days Grace's, "World so cold"
Misheard Lyrics: Living in a shower with no soap.
Original Lyrics: Living in a shell with no soul
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2010s | |
Imagine Dragons', "Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: Pick me up, you pick me up my lemur, my lemur
Original Lyrics: You made me a, you made me a believer, believer (Pain, pain) You break me down, you build me up, believer, believer (Pain)…
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