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1950s | |
Harry Belafonte's, "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: Six foot, seven foot, eight foot punch
Original Lyrics: Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
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1960s | |
Jefferson Airplane's, "Somebody to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And your mind, your mind is so thoroughbred.
Original Lyrics: And your mind, your mind is so full of red.
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Jefferson Airplane's, "Somebody to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: When the tootin' starts
Original Lyrics: When the truth is found
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Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66's, "The Fool on the Hill"
Misheard Lyrics: But the foot of the hill
Original Lyrics: But the fool on the hill
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Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66's, "The Look of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: A look your smile can't kiss guys
Original Lyrics: A look your smile can't disguise
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Zager & Evans', "In The Year 2525"
Misheard Lyrics: In the ear beddy bye beddy bye
Original Lyrics: In the year 2525
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1970s | |
Al Green's, "Let's Stay Together"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so alone with you
Original Lyrics: I'm so in love with you
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Bob Seger's, "Sunspot Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I looked in Miami.
I looked in Negril. The closest I came was a malt cold beer. I checked the Bahamas and they said she was gone. Can't understand why she did me, so what? Original Lyrics: I looked in Miami.
I looked in Negril. The closest I came was a month old bill. I checked the Bahamas and they said she was gone. Can't understand why she did me so wrong! |
Elton John's, "Bennie and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got electric boots and a mo-hawk too.
Original Lyrics: She's got electric boots, a mohair suit.
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Elton John's, "Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: You will stay alive
Original Lyrics: You will see the light
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Frankie Valli's, "My Eyes Adored You"
Misheard Lyrics: My eyes are gorgeous
Original Lyrics: My eyes adored you
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KC and the Sunshine Band's, "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"
Misheard Lyrics: Give you a second chance
Original Lyrics: Give yourself a chance
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Little River Band's, "Seine City"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got to get back to the sane city,
I've got to get back where the girls are so pretty, I've got to get back to the sane city, I've got to get back to those eyes. Original Lyrics: I've got to get back to the Seine City,
I've got to get back where the girls are so pretty, I've got to get back to the Seine City, I've got to get back to those eyes. |
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The Isley Brothers', "It's Your Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Kiss your friend
Original Lyrics: It's your thing
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Thelma Houston's, "Don't Leave Me This Way"
Misheard Lyrics: I met the Orkin Man
Original Lyrics: I'm at your command
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Yes', "Your Move"
Misheard Lyrics: Make the wife we know so fast
Original Lyrics: Make the white queen run so fast
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap)"
Misheard Lyrics: Dirty deeds thunder cheap
Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap.
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Blondie's, "Call Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Roll me in designer sheep
Original Lyrics: Roll me in designer sheets
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Corey Hart's, "Never Surrender"
Misheard Lyrics: So if you're lost and dark and cold
Original Lyrics: So if you're lost and on your own
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Depeche Mode's, "Halo"
Misheard Lyrics: The world starts stumblin' in
Original Lyrics: The walls come tumbling in
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Joey Scarbury's, "Believe it or Not"
Misheard Lyrics: I never thought I could be so tickly
Original Lyrics: I never thought I could feel so free
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John Lennon's, "Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics: They're starting back in China
Original Lyrics: They're starving back in China
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The Cover Girls', "Show Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Scooby, Scooby-Doo really loves me
Original Lyrics: Show me, show me you really love me
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The Jets', "I Do You"
Misheard Lyrics: A hard-boiled egg as bad as mine
Original Lyrics: A heart could ache as bad as mine
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The Jets', "Rocket 2 U"
Misheard Lyrics: You're so upset because you can't teach all those children
Original Lyrics: You're so upset because you can't watch All My Children
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Wang Chung's, "Dance Hall Days"
Misheard Lyrics: And make her do a pie in SPAM
Original Lyrics: And make her do a high hand stand
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1990s | |
Aretha Franklin's, "A Deeper Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Throw my underwear
Original Lyrics: Throw my love away
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Britney Spears', "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not a junkie
Original Lyrics: My heart is jumpin'
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Deee-Lite's, "Groove Is in the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I couldn't ask for a mother
Original Lyrics: I couldn't ask for another
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Jon B. featuring Babyface's, "Someone to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Or read and sing
Original Lyrics: Or even see
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Ma$e's, "Feels So Good"
Misheard Lyrics: You know you're naked, feel so good
Original Lyrics: You know you make me feel so good
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Californication"
Misheard Lyrics: The sun may rise in the east;
At least it settled in a fun location. Original Lyrics: The sun may rise in the East, at least
It's settled in a final location. |
Tal Bachman's, "She's So High"
Misheard Lyrics: Like Cleopatra, Joan of Arc or Abby Hatcher
Original Lyrics: Like Cleopatra, Joan of Arc of Aphrodite
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The Cure's, "To Wish Impossible Things"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember how we used to drink?
Those nights would never end Original Lyrics: Remember how we used to dream?
Those nights would never end |
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2000s | |
Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing on balls
Cat f***king a handbag Yours only yours Delores stable dancing It's not a lie Me said "hit the quan" Say "ay aay ay" and Caramell Dansen 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 |
Five for Fighting's, "100 Years"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm * for a morning
Original Lyrics: I'm * for a moment
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OutKast's, "Ms. Jackson"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm sorry with taxes
Original Lyrics: I'm sorry, Ms. Jackson
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Californication"
Misheard Lyrics: And El Dorado's not far away, it's Californication.
Original Lyrics: And Alderaan's not far away, it's Californication.
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Sara Bareilles', "Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not gonna ratchet a lump sum
Original Lyrics: I'm not gonna write you a love song
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2010s | |
Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: God'll only starbex-lovers
Original Lyrics: Got a long list of ex-lovers
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country | |
Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle's, "You and I"
Misheard Lyrics: And I remember our first in braids
Original Lyrics: And I remember our first embrace
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Lady Gaga featuring Blake Shelton's, "Shallow"
Misheard Lyrics: In the Sha-a-shadow
Original Lyrics: In the Sha-a-shallow
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Tammy Wynette's, "Stand By Your Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Stand by awn dance
Original Lyrics: Stand by your man
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