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1950s | |
Danny & The Juniors', "At The Hop"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, you can rock and you can roll
And do the slop and Davis stroll at the hop Original Lyrics: Well, you can rock it you can roll it
You can stop and you can stroll it at the hop |
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1960s | |
Jefferson Airplane's, "White Rabbit"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember what the gorgon said
Keep your head Original Lyrics: Remember what the dormouse said
Feed your head |
The Animals', "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
Misheard Lyrics: If I see a wedgie
Original Lyrics: If I seem edgy
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The Tokens', "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: a stupid day a stupid day gotta peeeeeeeeeeee a stupid day today
Original Lyrics: A-wimoweh, A-wimoweh
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Tony Clarke's, "Entertainer"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the temper-tainer
Original Lyrics: You're the entertainer
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1970s | |
Argent's, "Hold Your Head Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let it shave
Original Lyrics: Don't let it change
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Argent's, "Hold Your Head Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let it shave
Original Lyrics: Don't let it change
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Eagles', "Best of My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: But here in my home
Original Lyrics: But here in my heart
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Eagles', "Heartache Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: There's gonna be a Barbie tonight
Original Lyrics: There's gonna be a heartache tonight
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Eddie Kendricks', "Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got feeling rising with design
Original Lyrics: I've got fever rising with desire
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Elton John's, "Levon"
Misheard Lyrics: To the pharmacy in town
Original Lyrics: To the finest school in town
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John Lennon's, "Mind Games"
Misheard Lyrics: Pushing the batteries
Original Lyrics: Pushing the barrier
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Jonathan Edwards', "Sunshine"
Misheard Lyrics: Brand new belt I'll be wearing
Original Lyrics: Brand new bells will be ringing
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Mott The Hoople's, "All The Young Dudes"
Misheard Lyrics: All the young dudes
They're in the nude Original Lyrics: All the young dudes
Carry the news |
Olivia Newton-John's, "Let Me Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: You know I'll be dead
Original Lyrics: You know I'll be there
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Polly Brown's, "Up in a Puff of Smoke"
Misheard Lyrics: Going up, up, up in a pop-up store
Original Lyrics: Going up, up, up in a puff of smoke
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Steely Dan's, "Hey Nineteen"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet things from Boston
So young and wheelin' Original Lyrics: Sweet things from Boston
So young and willing. |
Sweet Sensation's, "Sad Sweet Dreamer"
Misheard Lyrics: Savage dreamer
It’s just one of those things you put down to experience Original Lyrics: Sad sweet dreamer
It's just one of those things you put down to experience. |
The Delfonics', "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)"
Misheard Lyrics: Billy Joel did it, baby
Original Lyrics: Didn't I do it, baby?
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1980s | |
Cliff Richard's, "My Pretty One"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I've searched the hallway through
Original Lyrics: Well I've searched the whole world through
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Europe's, "The Final Countdown"
Misheard Lyrics: Believe in the gown
OR Believe in the crown Original Lyrics: We're leaving ground
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Foreigner's, "I Want to Know What Love Is"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't know if I can change it again
Original Lyrics: I don't know if I can face it again
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Journey's, "Girl Can't Help It"
Misheard Lyrics: And in the movie
Original Lyrics: And in the moonlight
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Michael Jackson's, "Beat It"
Misheard Lyrics: No one wants to be defeated
Show we're not f***ing, go to shop fightin' It doesn't matter who's brought up right just beat it Original Lyrics: No one wants to beat it, beat it
Show 'em how funky and strong is your fight It doesn't matter who's wrong or right just beat it |
Prefab Sprout's, "King Of Rock 'N' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Albert's quirky
Original Lyrics: Albuquerque
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Steely Dan's, "Hey Nineteen"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey nineteen, That's 'Retha Franklin...
She don't remember The Queen of Scots Original Lyrics: Hey nineteen. That's Aretha Franklin.
She don't remember the Queen of Soul |
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Steely Dan's, "Hey Nineteen"
Misheard Lyrics: Move down Wisconsin. Where the hell am I?
Original Lyrics: Moved down to Scarsdale, where the hell am I?
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1990s | |
Des'ree's, "You Gotta Be"
Misheard Lyrics: You gotta be strong, girl
Original Lyrics: You gotta be stronger
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Kele Le Roc's, "Little Bit Of Lovin'"
Misheard Lyrics: You might think that a girl like me
Wants to hold you more violently Original Lyrics: You might think that a girl like me
Won't approach you more gladly |
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Lauryn Hill's, "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
Misheard Lyrics: A lovely baby
Original Lyrics: I love you, baby
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Lit's, "My Own Worst Enemy"
Misheard Lyrics: Didn't mean to call you fat
Original Lyrics: Didn't mean to call you that
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Pearl Jam's, "Last Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh well, oh well, could my baby pee?
Original Lyrics: Oh where, oh where could my baby be?
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Rusted Root's, "Send Me On My Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Simeon the whale
Original Lyrics: Send me on my way
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2000s | |
Jason Mraz's, "I'm Yours"
Misheard Lyrics: But I don't care so I'll take no more
Original Lyrics: But I won't hesitate no more
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Sugababes', "Overload"
Misheard Lyrics: Three girls on a nowhere destination.
Original Lyrics: Train comes, I don't know its destination
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2010s | |
Florence and the Machine's, "Shake It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Chicka wow, chicka wow.
Original Lyrics: Shake it out, shake it out.
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Foster the People's, "Pumped Up Kicks"
Misheard Lyrics: A quick bowl of sugar.
Original Lyrics: A quick pull trigger.
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Morgan Wallen's, "Whiskey Glasses"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama needs some whiskey glasses
Original Lyrics: I'm a need some whiskey glasses
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