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1950s | |
Clarence 'Frogman' Henry 's, "I Don't Know Why"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't know why I drug you but I do
Original Lyrics: I don't know why I love you but I do
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Harry Belafonte's, "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"
Misheard Lyrics: I heard your bowels on Christmas day
Original Lyrics: I heard the bells on Christmas day
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1960s | |
Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs', "Wooly Bully"
Misheard Lyrics: Adipose Addie
Original Lyrics: Matty told Hatty
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The Four Tops', "Reach Out I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: This is gonna be a show!
Original Lyrics: Just look over your shoulder.
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1970s | |
Bette Midler's, "Do You Want to Dance?"
Misheard Lyrics: Kelly, do you want to dance?
Original Lyrics: Tell me, do you want to dance?
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Chaka Khan's, "I'm Every Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Daddy Warbucks
Original Lyrics: I'm every woman
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Chaka Khan's, "I'm Every Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Danny Warbucks
Original Lyrics: I'm every woman
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Elton John and Kiki Dee's, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: When you were down, how was your crown.
Original Lyrics: When you were down, I was your clown.
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Elton John's, "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
Misheard Lyrics: She's okay
Original Lyrics: She's with me
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Jackson 5's, "Dancing Machine"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a Denzel pushy
Original Lyrics: She's a dancing machine
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Jonathan Edwards', "Sunshine"
Misheard Lyrics: How much does his car?
Original Lyrics: How much does it cost?
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Linda Ronstadt's, "Long Long Time"
Misheard Lyrics: One responds to you
Original Lyrics: One response from you
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Michael Johnson's, "This Night Won't Last Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Too sure
Original Lyrics: To show
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Paul McCartney and Wings', "Junior's Farm"
Misheard Lyrics: I had a honey and a pentagram
Original Lyrics: I had a honey and I bet a grand
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Roberta Flack's, "Feel Like Makin' Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel like Mickey Mouse
Original Lyrics: I feel like makin' love
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1980s | |
Chicago's, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry"
Misheard Lyrics: Even lovers need to have a day
Far away from each other Original Lyrics: Even lovers need a holiday
Far away from each other |
Def Leppard's, "Armageddon It"
Misheard Lyrics: Kool-Aid, Kool-Aid
Original Lyrics: Pull it, pull it
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Faith No More's, "From Out of Nowhere"
Misheard Lyrics: My glands turns to a steer.
Original Lyrics: My glance turns to a stare.
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Genesis', "No Reply at All"
Misheard Lyrics: It's snowing down at home
Original Lyrics: There's no reply at all
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J.D. Souther's, "You're Only Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics: The one and only
Original Lyrics: You're only lonely
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John Mellencamp's, "Cherry Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: Watching "Laugh-In" with our friends.
Holding hands meant somethin' baby Original Lyrics: Laughin' laughin' with our friends
Holding hands meant somethin' baby |
Teena Marie's, "Lovergirl"
Misheard Lyrics: I just want to be your rubber ball
Original Lyrics: I just want to be your lovergirl
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The Smiths', "Hand in Glove"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes, we may be hidden by rats
But we've something they'll never have. Original Lyrics: Yes, we may be hidden by rags
But we've something they'll never have. |
Yes', "Leave It"
Misheard Lyrics: Uptown, a-diggity-dum
Original Lyrics: Uptown, they’re digging it up
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Yes', "Our Song"
Misheard Lyrics: My 40-foot geisha took me by surprise
Original Lyrics: My fortification took me by surprise
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1990s | |
Counting Crows', "Mr. Jones"
Misheard Lyrics: Down through the roulette
Original Lyrics: Down through the moon, yeah
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Radiohead's, "Fake Plastic Trees"
Misheard Lyrics: The green plastic smoldering cam
Original Lyrics: Her green plastic watering can
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Slayer's, "Skeletons of Society"
Misheard Lyrics: There was liquor in my brain
Burning from the acid rain Original Lyrics: Memories linger in my brain
Of burning from the acid rain. |
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Toni Braxton's, "Another Sad Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just another sad loss of...
Original Lyrics: It's just another sad love song
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2000s | |
50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg and G-Unit's, "P.I.M.P."
Misheard Lyrics: I got my brothers in Queens
Original Lyrics: I got my riders in Queens
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Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles', "'03 Bonnie and Clyde"
Misheard Lyrics: It's me and my toy pet
Original Lyrics: It's me and my boyfriend
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Breakaway"
Misheard Lyrics: Take some Wisk
Original Lyrics: Make a wish
and Take a risk |
Maroon 5's, "She Will Be Loved"
Misheard Lyrics: Not when I'm correct
Original Lyrics: Knock on my door
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Rod Stewart's, "Have I Told You Lately"
Misheard Lyrics: You fill my heart with grandpa
Original Lyrics: You feel my heart with gladness
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Seal's, "Waiting for You"
Misheard Lyrics: Feels like the molester stays
Original Lyrics: Feels like the world's at stake
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2010s | |
Bruno Mars', "Just the Way You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: Make the stores look like they're not Cheyenne
Original Lyrics: Make the stars look like they're not shining
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Chloe Demetria Pappas, Heather Capri, Michael King's, "Wayfair"
Misheard Lyrics: Wayfair in our cup
Original Lyrics: Wayfair, you got just what I need
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Justin Timberlake's, "Mirrors"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soap,
I can tell you there's no place slicker to go Original Lyrics: 'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul,
I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go |
Kungs featuring Cookin' On 3 Burners', "This Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: A potty rains from the sky above.
Original Lyrics: Money rains from the sky above.
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Jo Dee Messina's, "I'm Alright"
Misheard Lyrics: Up all, up all, up all night
Original Lyrics: I'm al-I'm al-I'm alright
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