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1960s | |
Dusty Springfield's, "Son of a Preacher Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Was the sophomore teacher man
Original Lyrics: Was the son of a preacher man
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1970s | |
10cc's, "Dreadlock Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't like Brigitta
Original Lyrics: I don't like cricket
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ABBA's, "Mamma Mia"
Misheard Lyrics: Mamma, how can I resist you?
Original Lyrics: My, my, how can I resist you?
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Billy Joel's, "New York State of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in a Newark state of mind
Original Lyrics: I'm in a New York state of mind
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Cher's, "Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves"
Misheard Lyrics: These thieves tramps and geeks.
Original Lyrics: Gypsies, tramps and thieves
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England Dan and John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not talkin' 'bout religion
Original Lyrics: I'm not talkin' 'bout movin' in
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Labelle's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: He met Marmalade down in the new oldies
Original Lyrics: He met Marmalade down in old New Orleans
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Nicolette Larson's, "Lotta Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It's gonna take another one
Original Lyrics: It's gonna take a lotta love
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Pacific Gas & Electric's, "Are You Ready"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is a song, it's better than any,
It's better for music, it's easy to sing Original Lyrics: Love is a song, it's better than any,
It's powerful music, it's easy to sing |
Starland Vocal Band's, "Afternoon Delight"
Misheard Lyrics: Happening tonight
Original Lyrics: Afternoon Delight
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Theme Songs', "Three's Company"
Misheard Lyrics: Down and out on a boo
Original Lyrics: Down at our rendezvous
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Bitch on the river quad
Original Lyrics: Bridge on the River Kwai
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Bon Jovi's, "Born to Be My Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: My heart beats like a drum, oh my!
Original Lyrics: My heart beats like a drum all night
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Eagles', "I Can't Tell You Why"
Misheard Lyrics: I can tell you what
Original Lyrics: I can't tell you why
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Eric Clapton's, "Forever Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll try to be your bull of a man.
Original Lyrics: I'll try to be your forever man.
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Eurythmics', "Here Comes the Rain Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Ringin' in my head like a church indeed
Original Lyrics: Rainin' in my head like a tragedy
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Huey Lewis and the News', "The Power of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a scream
Original Lyrics: Rich like cream
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John Waite's, "Missing You"
Misheard Lyrics: Through my broken heart tonight
Original Lyrics: Through my frozen heart tonight
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Madonna's, "Into the Groove"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I love my mother
Original Lyrics: Now I know your mine
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Neil Diamond's, "Heartlight"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn on your nightlight
Original Lyrics: Turn on your heartlight
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Paula Abdul's, "Straight Up"
Misheard Lyrics: I don’t need to make me guess
Original Lyrics: I don’t need to make demands
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Queen's, "Another One Bites the Dust"
Misheard Lyrics: Buy a Datsun I’m adopted
Original Lyrics: Another one bites the dust.
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Robert Palmer's, "Addicted to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Your mind is not Jerome.
Original Lyrics: Your mind is not your own.
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "Fireworks"
Misheard Lyrics: And the possible happiness
Original Lyrics: And the pursuit of happiness
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Steve Winwood's, "Roll with It"
Misheard Lyrics: Mow the lawn, baby
Original Lyrics: Roll with it, baby
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Steve Winwood's, "The Finer Things"
Misheard Lyrics: I will have my paper after
Original Lyrics: I will have my ever after
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The Four Tops', "Loco In Acapulco"
Misheard Lyrics: Going loco, down in Acapoco
Original Lyrics: Going loco, down in Acapulco
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1990s | |
Cast of Barney & Friends', "Barney Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I love to play pretend
Original Lyrics: Like how to play pretend
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Jennifer Lopez's, "If You Had My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: If you had my love and I gave you all my trust
Would you cum for me? Original Lyrics: If you had my love and I gave you all my trust
Would you comfort me? |
Jewel's, "Foolish Games"
Misheard Lyrics: In case you didn't notice
Original Lyrics: In case you failed to notice
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Movie Scripts', "The Sandlot"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll trade you foreign
Original Lyrics: I'll trade you for it
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Patty Smyth and Don Henley's, "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's Saturday though
Original Lyrics: And it's sad when you know
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Santana featuring Rob Thomas', "Smooth"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's just like the oh s*** under the moon
Original Lyrics: And it's just like the ocean under the moon
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Tom Petty's, "Mary Janes Last Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Last Dance with Mary Chang
Original Lyrics: Last Dance with Mary Jane
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2000s | |
Kosheen's, "Catch"
Misheard Lyrics: Out of the way I'm hungry, I'm gonna catch you if I can
Original Lyrics: Out of my way I'm running, I'm gonna catch you if I can
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Natasha Bedingfield's, "Unwritten"
Misheard Lyrics: The day is where your book depends
Original Lyrics: Today is where your book begins
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Nelly Furtado's, "I'm Like A Bird"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm like a turd, I'll up and float away
Original Lyrics: I'm like a bird
I'll only fly away |
Phil Collins', "Can’t Stop Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: You got your chicken
Got your toothpaste Original Lyrics: You got your ticket
Got your suitcase |
Vanessa Carlton's, "White Houses"
Misheard Lyrics: But I hold on to your Sebring
Original Lyrics: But I hold on to your secret
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2010s | |
Panic! At the Disco's, "Hey Look Ma, I Made It"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you use poo-poo
Original Lyrics: And if you lose, boo-hoo
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country | |
Reba McEntire's, "Fancy"
Misheard Lyrics: Here's your one chance
Fancy, go milk a cow. Original Lyrics: Here's your one chance
Fancy, don't let me down. |
Toby Keith's, "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: My daddy served at the Hardee's
Original Lyrics: My daddy served in the Army
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misc | |
Traditional's, "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh say can you sing
Original Lyrics: Oh say can you see
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