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1960s | |
Blood, Sweat & Tears', "Spinning Wheel"
Misheard Lyrics: Did you find the dial collect sign
Original Lyrics: Did you find the directing sign
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Ohio Express', "Yummy Yummy Yummy"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't like sugar
I don't like spices Original Lyrics: Kinda like sugar
Kinda like spices |
The Beach Boys', "Barbara Ann"
Misheard Lyrics: Ma-ma-ma-mar-marmoset
Original Lyrics: Ba-ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann
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The Beatles', "Penny Lane"
Misheard Lyrics: From the color in the middle of a roundabout
Original Lyrics: From the corner in the middle of a roundabout
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The Isley Brothers', "Shout"
Misheard Lyrics: A little bit something now
and A little bit ladder now Original Lyrics: A little bit softer now
and A little bit louder now |
The Righteous Brothers', "Unchained Melody"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh my lord
Original Lyrics: Whoa, my love
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The Rolling Stones', "Paint it Black"
Misheard Lyrics: I want them to turn brown
Original Lyrics: I want them to turn black
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1970s | |
Anne Murray's, "Shadows in the Moonlight"
Misheard Lyrics: Danson eats a Milky Way
Original Lyrics: Dancing through the milky way
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Eagles', "Heartache Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m gonna use the potty tonight
Original Lyrics: There’s gonna be a heartache tonight
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Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold me closer Tony Danza
Original Lyrics: Hold me closer tiny dancer
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Gilbert O'Sullivan's, "Alone Again (Naturally)"
Misheard Lyrics: Or throw my cell phone
Original Lyrics: Or throw myself off
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Kenny Rogers', "The Gambler"
Misheard Lyrics: And the night got death required
Original Lyrics: And the night got deathly quiet
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Kenny Rogers', "The Gambler"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're gonna play a Gameboy, learn to play it right
Original Lyrics: If you're gonna play the game, boy, learn to play it right
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Kenny Rogers', "The Gambler"
Misheard Lyrics: The best that you can hope for is to die endlessly
Original Lyrics: The best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep
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Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Misheard Lyrics: Spare him his life his warm sausage tea
Original Lyrics: Spare him his life from this monstrosity
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1980s | |
Bon Jovi's, "You Give Love A Bad Name"
Misheard Lyrics: You give love a brand name
Original Lyrics: You give love a bad name
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Bryan Adams', "Run to You"
Misheard Lyrics: My diet would change if she ever found out about you and I.
Original Lyrics: But that'd change if she ever found out about you and I.
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Commercial's, "Kentucky Fried Chicken"
Misheard Lyrics: The f***ing fly d***heads
We're the d***heads now Original Lyrics: Kentucky Fried Chicken
We do chicken right |
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Eddie Money's, "Take Me Home Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I can feel your hungry pedestal.
Original Lyrics: I can feel your heartbeat faster.
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Eddie Murphy's, "Party All the Time"
Misheard Lyrics: My girl watches Barney all the time
Original Lyrics: My girl wants to party all the time
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Everywhere"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to be with U.F.U.A.
Original Lyrics: I want to be with you everywhere.
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Larry Carlton's, "Brand New Life"
Misheard Lyrics: The choice is up to you, my fans
Original Lyrics: The choice is up to you, my friend
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Laura Branigan's, "Self Control"
Misheard Lyrics: You take my self portrait
Original Lyrics: You take my self control
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Q-Feel's, "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be the first at Barnes & Noble
Original Lyrics: I'll be the first to bossa nova
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Skid Row's, "Piece of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: At Benihana, you get a piece of meat
Original Lyrics: You better hurry to get a piece of me
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1990s | |
Deep Blue Something's, "Breakfast At Tiffany's"
Misheard Lyrics: And I said "What about Breakfast at Tiffinay's?"
She said "I think I remember the Bill Nye" Original Lyrics: And I said, 'What about 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'?'
She said, 'I think I remember the film.' |
Deep Blue Something's, "Breakfast At Tiffany's"
Misheard Lyrics: As I recall I seen some kinda lightning
Original Lyrics: As I recall, I think we both kind of liked it
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Deep Blue Something's, "Breakfast At Tiffany's"
Misheard Lyrics: I remember the bill that night
Original Lyrics: I remember the film.
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Kid Rock's, "I Am The Bullgod"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the Spool God
Original Lyrics: I am the bullgod.
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Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville's, "All My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel like we're broken in time
Original Lyrics: I feel like we're frozen in time
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Paula Cole's, "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: Where is my other man?
Original Lyrics: Where is my Marlboro Man?
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Saint Etienne's, "He's on the Phone"
Misheard Lyrics: A bohemian girl
Original Lyrics: Academia girl
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Stone Temple Pilots', "Plush"
Misheard Lyrics: Where ya going for tomorrow?
Where ya going with the mask I found? Original Lyrics: Where ya going for tomorrow?
Where ya going with the mastiff hound? |
2000s | |
'N Sync's, "Chili's Baby Back Ribs"
Misheard Lyrics: I want my titty back, titty back, titty back
Original Lyrics: I want my baby back, baby back, baby back
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Alizee's, "J'ai Pas Vingt Ans"
Misheard Lyrics: Jean Claude Van Damme
Original Lyrics: J'ai pas vingt ans
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Enrique Iglesias', "Don't Turn Off the Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause baby, you have the funniest anus
Figuring it all out Original Lyrics: 'Cause baby, half the fun, is
In us figuring it all out |
Justin Timberlake's, "Sexyback"
Misheard Lyrics: Go happy, go!
Original Lyrics: Go 'head, be gone with it.
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Macy Gray's, "I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: Though I try to hide it, it's clear
I wear goggles when you come knocking Goodbye and I choke I try to walk away and I stumble Original Lyrics: Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not here Goodbye and I choke I try to walk away and I stumble |
The Black Eyed Peas', "Don’t Phunk with My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: ‘Cause you know you got to be a strenuous baby
Original Lyrics: ‘Cause you know you got me by a string, baby
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The Temper Trap's, "Sweet Disposition"
Misheard Lyrics: A moment along, a dream, a lie
Original Lyrics: A moment alone, a dream, aloud
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2010s | |
BVG with Stevie Handbrake's, "Kerosine"
Misheard Lyrics: None shall divide the sanction blah
Original Lyrics: None shall defy this ancient law
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Calvin Harris feat. Rag'n'Bone Man's, "Giant"
Misheard Lyrics: High-end giant
or Iron giant Original Lyrics: I am giant
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Ed Sheeran's, "Perfect"
Misheard Lyrics: Darling just die right in
Original Lyrics: Darling just dive right in
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Hozier's, "Take Me to Church"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll tell you my sins so you can shove me in night
Original Lyrics: I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
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Meghan Trainor's, "All About That Bass"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a goody bag
Original Lyrics: I'm bringing booty/beauty back
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Sam Smith's, "Too Good at Goodbyes"
Misheard Lyrics: You might think that I'm a poo
Original Lyrics: You might think that I'm a fool
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