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1950s | |
Chuck Berry's, "Johnny B. Goode"
Misheard Lyrics: He used to carry his catarrh in a gunny sack
Original Lyrics: He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
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1960s | |
Cast of 'The Sound of Music''s, "Do-Re-Mi"
Misheard Lyrics: Doe, a deer, a female deer
Ray, a bloke who lives next door Original Lyrics: Doe, a deer, a female deer
Ray, a drop of golden sun |
Johnny Rivers', "Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics: But she always plays RuPaul
Original Lyrics: But she always plays the part
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The Temptations', "Get Ready"
Misheard Lyrics: I never met a girl
The way you made me feel like U2 Original Lyrics: I never met a girl
The way you made me feel but you do |
Zager & Evans', "In the Year 2525"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too
From the bottom of a long black poo Original Lyrics: You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too
From the bottom of a long black tube |
1970s | |
Barbra Streisand's, "Evergreen (Love Theme from a Star is Born)"
Misheard Lyrics: Voila that is shared by Jews
Original Lyrics: One love that is shared by two
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Bay City Rollers', "Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: Sha-la-la-la-loo, I screwed your sister too, remember
Original Lyrics: Sha-la-la-la-loo, I used to sing to you, remember
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Bay City Rollers', "Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: The drugs came into to play
And we'd begin to sway remember Original Lyrics: The band began to play
And we'd begin to sway remember |
Bill Withers', "Lovely Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Arbor Day, Arbor Day, Arbor Day, Arbor Day
Original Lyrics: Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
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Bill Withers', "Lovely Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Rubber duck, rubber duck, rubber duck, rubber duck
Original Lyrics: Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Have You Ever Seen the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna know, have you ever seen the ring?
Original Lyrics: I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
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Eagles', "Desperado"
Misheard Lyrics: Desperado, why don't you fill out your census?
Original Lyrics: Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
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Elton John's, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Someone said
Someone said Someone said a lie Original Lyrics: Someone saved
Someone saved Someone saved my life tonight |
Johnny Nash's, "I Can See Clearly Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I can speak clearly now, the ring is gone
Original Lyrics: I can see clearly now the rain is gone
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Pacific Gas and Electric's, "Are You Ready?"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you ugly?
Original Lyrics: Are you ready?
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The Stranglers', "Goodbye Toulouse"
Misheard Lyrics: Your catfish tells the tale beside the milliner
Original Lyrics: your cafes tell the tale of saddened millionaires
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "An Innocent Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess you'd rather be a monarch tonight.
Original Lyrics: I guess you'd rather be a martyr tonight.
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Club Nouveau's, "Lean on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Whip each other! Whip each other!
Original Lyrics: We'll be jammin'.
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Cutting Crew's, "(I Just) Died in Your Arms"
Misheard Lyrics: Dolly sits by the bedside table
Original Lyrics: Her diary sits by the bedside table
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Sergio Mendes', "Alibis"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm sure your lullabies are watertight
Original Lyrics: I'm sure your alibis are watertight
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Thomas Dolby's, "She Blinded Me With Science"
Misheard Lyrics: She blinded me with scissors
Original Lyrics: She blinded me with science
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Whitney Houston's, "How Will I Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Justin Bieber
Original Lyrics: Don't trust your feelings
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Whitney Houston's, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: But with my night gown
Original Lyrics: But when the night falls
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1990s | |
Black Moon's, "How Many M.C.'s?"
Misheard Lyrics: Then Sugar Bowl
Original Lyrics: Then shoot 'em up
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Brandy and Monica's, "The Boy Is Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: No need to give it up
Original Lyrics: You need to give it up
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En Vogue's, "Don't Let Go (Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: I often fantasize the stars above are a chair
Original Lyrics: I often fantasize the stars above are watching you
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En Vogue's, "Free Your Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh my, forgive me for having street hair
Original Lyrics: Oh my, forgive me for having straight hair
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Incognito's, "Always There"
Misheard Lyrics: Always there to freeze you
Original Lyrics: Always there to please you
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Quad City DJ’s', "C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)"
Misheard Lyrics: And it ain’t no sting
Original Lyrics: And it ain’t no thing
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Radiohead's, "Just"
Misheard Lyrics: Changed the locks 3 times
You stuck a million through the door. Original Lyrics: Changed the locks 3 times
Still come reeling through the door. |
Rod Stewart's, "Have I Told You Lately"
Misheard Lyrics: Peppa told you lately that I love you
Original Lyrics: Have I told you lately that I love you?
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Selena's, "Dreaming of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Waking up when all the world is sleeping
Original Lyrics: Late at night when all the world is sleeping
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The Lion King's, "Circle of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: AHHHHHH SAVENYA NEVISE ANYA
Original Lyrics: Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sithi uhm ingonyama
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Tony Toni Tone's, "Anniversary"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you know what the day brings?
Original Lyrics: Do you know what today is?
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2000s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Shape of My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold me now, don't butter
and Touch me now, don't butter Original Lyrics: Hold me now, don't bother
and Touch me now, don't bother |
Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance on my balls,
Cat f***ing a handbag Yоurs, only yours, I wanna be on Winston It's no lie, Lisa in the crowd said Look, Harry had a vaginal malfunction Original Lyrics: Dansa med oss
Klappa era hnder Gr som vi gr Ta ngra steg t vnster Lyssna och lr Missa inte chansen Nu r vi hr med Caramelldansen |
City High's, "Caramel"
Misheard Lyrics: Not bad with brown eyes
Original Lyrics: 5'5" with brown eyes
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Destiny's Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne's, "Soldier"
Misheard Lyrics: Battery Street when you're looking at me
Original Lyrics: Better be street when you're looking at me
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Geri Halliwell's, "It's Raining Men"
Misheard Lyrics: Thoughtless Mother Nature
Original Lyrics: God bless Mother Nature
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2010s | |
Ariana Grande's, "Everytime"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't try to fight Ariana G..
Original Lyrics: I've tried to fight our energy...
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Major Lazer with DJ Snake feat. MØ's, "Lean On"
Misheard Lyrics: Markets firer gone
Original Lyrics: Blow a kiss, fire a gun
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country | |
Tammy Wynette's, "Stand by Your Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Stay by yourself
Original Lyrics: Stand by your man
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misc | |
Billy Jones', "Yes! We Have No Bananas"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a food store on our street
Original Lyrics: There's a fruit store on our street
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