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1960s | |
Mark Lindsay's, "Arizona"
Misheard Lyrics: You can be the Carlos May
Original Lyrics: You can be the Countess May
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Martha and the Vandellas', "Dancing in the Street"
Misheard Lyrics: Ted Danson in the street
Original Lyrics: Dancing in the street
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The Delfonics', "La-La Means I Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't even know a song for spring
Original Lyrics: I don't even know a song to sing
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1970s | |
Earth, Wind & Fire's, "September"
Misheard Lyrics: But it goes on and on, Pablo wants a BJ.
Original Lyrics: Ba de ya - Say that you remember.
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Elton John's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: Daniel is traveling tonight on a train
Original Lyrics: Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane
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Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: A Pop-A-Matic is the one I want.
Original Lyrics: I'm not the man they think I am at home.
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Jay Ferguson's, "Thunder Island"
Misheard Lyrics: Gets a little bit d-CON
Original Lyrics: Gets a little bit deeper
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Jim Croce's, "Time in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could make cheese last forever
Original Lyrics: If I could make days last forever
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Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway To Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: The Bible will lead us to reason
Original Lyrics: The Piper will lead s to reason
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Melanie's, "Brand New Key"
Misheard Lyrics: Some people say I don't know right for a girl
Original Lyrics: Some people say I done alright for a girl
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Paul McCartney's, "Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey"
Misheard Lyrics: I had another look and I had a cup of tea and a pot pie
Never felt so f***ing high. Original Lyrics: I had another look and I had a cup of tea and a butter pie
The butter wouldn’t melt so we put it in the pie. |
Paul and Linda McCartney's, "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"
Misheard Lyrics: Weedle weedle weedle get around
Original Lyrics: Live a little, be a gypsy, get around.
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Samantha Sang's, "Emotion"
Misheard Lyrics: In the words of a broken car
Original Lyrics: In the words of a broken heart
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Tom Jones', "I (Who Have Nothing)"
Misheard Lyrics: I probably have nothing
Original Lyrics: I, I who have nothing
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers', "Breakdown"
Misheard Lyrics: Brick house
Original Lyrics: Breakdown
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1980s | |
Adam Ant's, "Man Called Marco"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello, I’m Marco
My falcon’s in the juice Mark five-oh-seven Original Lyrics: Hello, I'm Marco
Allow me to introduce My Firebird Seven. |
Bertie Higgins', "Key Largo"
Misheard Lyrics: We had it all
Just like phonies in the car Original Lyrics: We had it all
Just like Bogey and Bacall |
Billy Joel's, "Allentown"
Misheard Lyrics: Eva shut up, he's a pretty good shot,
He hit that beer can there that your old man dropped. Original Lyrics: Every child had a pretty good shot,
To get at least as far as their old man got. |
Billy Joel's, "Allentown"
Misheard Lyrics: Even Shattner had a pretty good shot,
To get at least as far as Zero-man got. Original Lyrics: Every child had a pretty good shot,
To get at least as far as their old man got |
Billy Joel's, "Goodnight Saigon"
Misheard Lyrics: We had no soft soap...
They gave us bar soap. Original Lyrics: We had no soft soap...
They gave us Bob Hope. |
Billy Joel's, "Keeping the Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: You're about six-foot-not-enough.
Original Lyrics: I heard about sex, but not enough
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Elton John's, "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: Cry in the night if it helps, it often helps.
Original Lyrics: Cry in the night if it helps, but more than ever.
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Juice Newton's, "Angel of the Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: Just call me Angie in the morning, Angie.
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby Original Lyrics: Just call me angel of the morning (angel),
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby |
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New Edition's, "Count Me Out"
Misheard Lyrics: You like to call meow
Original Lyrics: You like to count me out
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Olivia Newton-John's, "Make a Move On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't win
Original Lyrics: I can't wait
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Survivor's, "Burning Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: In the burning house
Original Lyrics: In the burning heart
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Survivor's, "Is This Love"
Misheard Lyrics: This is more than a touch
Original Lyrics: This is more than a crush
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The Hooters', "And We Danced"
Misheard Lyrics: As the fans began to play our tune
Original Lyrics: As the band began to play our tune
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The Smiths', "This Charming Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I bet you'll make a man of me yet
Original Lyrics: Will nature make a man of me yet?
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The Smiths', "This Charming Man"
Misheard Lyrics: This man said it's crucial
That someone so handsome should care Original Lyrics: This man said it's gruesome
That someone so handsome should care |
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking for a man makes their mom optimistic.
Original Lyrics: Looking for a man makes them opportunistic.
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1990s | |
Cranberries', "Linger"
Misheard Lyrics: A squirrel up a tree
Original Lyrics: I swore I would be true
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Hi-Five's, "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)"
Misheard Lyrics: I like L.A.
Original Lyrics: I like the way
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Real McCoy's, "Come and Get Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Carmen Sandiego
Original Lyrics: Come and get your love now
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Will Smith's, "Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air"
Misheard Lyrics: If anything I could say that this can was ware!
Original Lyrics: If anything I could say that this cab was rare
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2000s | |
Destiny's Child's, "Say My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: If you ain't running gay
Original Lyrics: If you ain't running game
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Evan and Jaron's, "Crazy for This Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got me thinking about Constadine
Original Lyrics: She's got me thinking about it constantly
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Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles', "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
Misheard Lyrics: It's me and my Goofy
Original Lyrics: It's me and my girlfriend
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Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean's, "Hips Don’t Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: Now my kids don’t lie
Original Lyrics: You know my hips don’t lie
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2010s | |
Kelly Clarkson's, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
Misheard Lyrics: Just read myself tonight
Original Lyrics: Just me, myself, and I
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Pitbull featuring Christina Aguilera's, "Feel This Moment"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm on the journey
Original Lyrics: I'm from the Dirty
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