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1960s | |
Johnny Rivers', "Summer Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: And the shoebox kept on playin'
Original Lyrics: And the jukebox kept on playin'
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Led Zeppelin's, "Good Times Bad Times"
Misheard Lyrics: When my woman left home for another man.. but I still don't seem to care.
Original Lyrics: When my woman left home for a brown-eyed man..but I still don't seem to care.
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1970s | |
Barbra Streisand's, "The Main Event/Fight"
Misheard Lyrics: Action! Action!
Original Lyrics: Extra! Extra!
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Blondie's, "Atomic"
Misheard Lyrics: Uh huh make me tunaaaaaaa! Tunaaaaaaa! Make it riiiiiiiight!
Original Lyrics: Uh-huh make me tonight
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Bob Dylan's, "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Nog, nog, noggin on heaven's door
Original Lyrics: Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
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Donny Osmond's, "Go Away Little Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: It lurks me boy
Original Lyrics: It hurts me boy
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Led Zeppelin's, "Achilles Last Stand"
Misheard Lyrics: Under the rain
Original Lyrics: I know the way
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Movie Scripts', "Car Wash"
Misheard Lyrics: It's Christmastime!
Original Lyrics: It's quittin' time!
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Pink Floyd's, "Wish You Were Here"
Misheard Lyrics: A walk on part in the war, for a Negro in a cage
Original Lyrics: A walk on part in the war, for a lead role in a cage
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Covid came naturally from Wuhan
Original Lyrics: Perfume came naturally from Paris
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The Four Seasons', "December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)"
Misheard Lyrics: As solid gold, it ended my shoe suit
Original Lyrics: As I recall, it ended much too soon
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1980s | |
Culture Club's, "I'll Tumble 4 Ya"
Misheard Lyrics: Who's got the new Boy George, yeah?
Original Lyrics: Who's got the new boy gender?
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Men Without Hats', "The Safety Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll go dancing tomorrow
Original Lyrics: We could dance if we want to
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Movie Scripts', "A Fish Called Wanda"
Misheard Lyrics: Say at least I'm dirty in Giorgio
Original Lyrics: Say arrivederci a Giorgio
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Nik Kershaw's, "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Pinball man, power button, f*** you inside his head
Original Lyrics: Pinball man, power glutton, vacuum inside his head
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R.E.M.'s, "Stand"
Misheard Lyrics: If you are confused, check with this song
Original Lyrics: If you are confused, check with the sun
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Rufus featuring Chaka Khan's, "Ain't Nobody"
Misheard Lyrics: Hate nobody
Original Lyrics: Ain't nobody
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The Fabulous Thunderbirds', "Tuff Enuff"
Misheard Lyrics: Touch yourself
Original Lyrics: Ain't that tuff enuff
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Tony Carey's, "A Fine, Fine Day"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a fine, fine day for angry humans
Original Lyrics: It's a fine, fine day for a reunion.
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USA for Africa's, "We Are the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Stand together as what?
Original Lyrics: Stand together as one
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USA for Africa's, "We Are the World"
Misheard Lyrics: When you're dominant
Original Lyrics: When you're down and out
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1990s | |
Ace of Base's, "Beautiful life"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the beautiful light
Original Lyrics: It's the beautiful life
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Disney's 'Aladdin''s, "A Whole New World"
Misheard Lyrics: I can open your thighs, take you wonder by wonder
Original Lyrics: I can open your eyes, take you wonder by wonder
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Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz's, "We Will Ball"
Misheard Lyrics: Might get my cancer
Original Lyrics: Might get Mike cancer
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Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey's, "Endless Love"
Misheard Lyrics: My Anbesol
Original Lyrics: My endless love
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Merril Bainbridge's, "Mouth"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be declined to slap you in the mouth
Original Lyrics: I'll be inclined to slap you in the mouth
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Missy Elliott's, "She's a Bitch"
Misheard Lyrics: Cat like a timber
Original Lyrics: Cat like a semi
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Phil Collins', "I Wish it Would Rain Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, yes, I wish it would rain now
Original Lyrics: Ooh, yes, I wish it would rain down
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Rod Stewart's, "The Motown Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Put the sneakers in the window and they fall
Original Lyrics: Put your speakers in the window and we'll go
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Theme Songs', "Garfield and Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: Banda la banda! Ay caramba!
Original Lyrics: Samba! La Bamba! Ay Caramba!
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Smells Like Nirvana"
Misheard Lyrics: What is this song all without?
Original Lyrics: What is this song all about?
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Will Smith's, "Miami"
Misheard Lyrics: Running up a high hill
Original Lyrics: Running up a high bill
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2000s | |
Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance on me balls
Cat f***ing a handbag It’s only yours for doras tickle dancebag It’s no lie Mister in the crowd said Look Harry had a vagina 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
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Justin Timberlake's, "Cry Me a River"
Misheard Lyrics: Try me a little
Original Lyrics: Cry me a river
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Sage Francis', "Slow Down Gandhi"
Misheard Lyrics: Slow down honey, you're killing 'em
Original Lyrics: Slow down Gandhi, you're killing 'em
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Strong Bad's, "Different Town"
Misheard Lyrics: And the King of Town will be underground in a box filled up with bees
Original Lyrics: and the King of Town will be underground in a box filled up with peas
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The Strokes', "Someday"
Misheard Lyrics: My ex says I'm working 'til death
Original Lyrics: My ex says I'm lacking in depth
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Theme Songs', "Maya and Miguel"
Misheard Lyrics: Hanging with family and friends that's for sure
Original Lyrics: Hanging with family and friends that's the start
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2010s | |
Dan Lloyd's, "Your Door Was Locked!"
Misheard Lyrics: Please remain calm,
Run away! Original Lyrics: Please remain calm,
We’re on our way! |
Theme Songs', "Adventure Time"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll go to Merry Disneyland
Original Lyrics: We'll go to very distant lands
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Theme Songs', "PJ Masks"
Misheard Lyrics: Cuz bedtime is the right time to f**k off
Original Lyrics: Cuz bedtime is the right time to fight crime
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Theme Songs', "Steven Universe"
Misheard Lyrics: We are the Christmas germs
Original Lyrics: We are the crystal gems
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country | |
Dixie Chicks', "Cowboy, Take Me Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Calgon, take me away
Original Lyrics: Cowboy, take me away
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Dixie Chicks', "Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause without you I'm not open
Original Lyrics: 'Cause without you I'm not okay
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Toby Keith's, "A Little Less Talk"
Misheard Lyrics: A drunk Amish dude tried to mess with my head
Original Lyrics: A drunk on a stool tried to mess with my head.
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misc | |
The Rolling Stones', "Living in a Ghost Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Living in Augusta
Original Lyrics: Living in a ghost town
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The Rolling Stones', "Living in a Ghost Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Once this place was coming
Original Lyrics: Once this place was humming
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