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1950s | |
Stanley Holloway's, "Get Me to the Church on Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Pull out the stopper
I've got a whopper So get me to the church on time Original Lyrics: Pull out the stopper
Let's have a whopper But get me to the church on time |
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1960s | |
Tommy James and the Shondells', "Mony Mony"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a boner
Original Lyrics: Ride your pony
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1970s | |
America's, "Sister Golden Hair"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't you see it in wild rice?
Original Lyrics: Can't you see it in my eyes?
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Anita Ward's, "Ring My Bell"
Misheard Lyrics: You can be my guest
Original Lyrics: You can ring my bell
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Barry Manilow's, "Copacabana"
Misheard Lyrics: Tony sailed across the bar
And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two There was blood and a gun But gazoo shot who? Original Lyrics: Tony sailed across the bar
And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two There was blood and a single gunshot But just who shot who? |
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics: You had to be in pictures, did ya?
Original Lyrics: You had to be a big shot, did ya?
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Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton's, "Those Were the Days"
Misheard Lyrics: G. R. Ola sal'rate rate
Original Lyrics: Gee, our old La Salle ran great
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Go Your Own Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Go! You're homely!
Original Lyrics: Go your own way!
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Kool & the Gang's, "Hollywood Swinging"
Misheard Lyrics: You forgot to say
Original Lyrics: What you got to say?
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Saturday Night Special"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you like to drink cold whiskey
Original Lyrics: And if you like to drink your whiskey
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Saturday Night Special"
Misheard Lyrics: So why don't we dump all people to the bottom of the sea?
Original Lyrics: So why don't we dump 'em, people, to the bottom of the sea?
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Marvin Gaye's, "Got to Give it Up, Pt. 1"
Misheard Lyrics: Long as you're groovy
Original Lyrics: Long as you prove it
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Parliament's, "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)"
Misheard Lyrics: We got the bunk
Original Lyrics: We got the funk
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Supertramp's, "Breakfast in America"
Misheard Lyrics: I never seem to get along
Original Lyrics: I never seem to get a lot
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The Doobie Brothers', "Listen to the Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Whoa-oa, whistle to the music
Original Lyrics: Whoa-oa, listen to the music
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1980s | |
Berlin's, "The Metro"
Misheard Lyrics: I remember the night before the war (was) declared.
Original Lyrics: I remember the night we walked along the Seine.
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Kim Wilde's, "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
Misheard Lyrics: Such a freak, why don't you, baby?
Original Lyrics: Set me free, why don't you, baby?
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1990s | |
Bee Gees', "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Misheard Lyrics: I didn't stop, take a local myself and save me losing you
Original Lyrics: I didn't stop, take a look at myself and see me losing you
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C+C Music Factory's, "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let them play Blue's Clues
Original Lyrics: Let the rhythm move you
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Cast of Barney & Friends', "Barney Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics: And when he's gone
Original Lyrics: And when he's tall
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Celine Dion's, "Because You Loved Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm everything I ain't
Original Lyrics: I'm everything I am
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Christina Aguilera's, "Genie in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: My body's saying I think so
Original Lyrics: My body's saying let's go
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Dave Matthews Band's, "Ants Marching"
Misheard Lyrics: Never changes to think
Original Lyrics: Never changes a thing
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Gloria Estefan's, "Coming Out of the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: Save-a-Lot
Original Lyrics: See the light
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Lutricia McNeal's, "Someone Loves You Honey"
Misheard Lyrics: No matter what, just be my god, baby
Original Lyrics: No matter what, just be my guy, baby.
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Metallica's, "Nothing Else Matters"
Misheard Lyrics: No matter, have fun
Original Lyrics: No matter how far
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Michael Jackson's, "You Are Not Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: But first I need your head
Then forever can begin Original Lyrics: But first I need your hand
Then forever can begin |
Movie Scripts', "Phenomenon"
Misheard Lyrics: Did you get that rubbish?
Original Lyrics: Did you get that rabbit?
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Texas', "Black Eyed Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Tidy up your odyssey
Original Lyrics: Tie me up with your deceit
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Xscape's, "The Arms of the One Who Loves You"
Misheard Lyrics: Strong enough to let you grow
Original Lyrics: Strong enough to let you go
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2000s | |
Dido's, "White Flag"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you live by the road-side, it's all right
And I'm sure that that makes sense Original Lyrics: And if you live by the rules of it's over
Then I'm sure that that makes sense |
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2010s | |
Ed Sheeran's, "Thinking Out Loud"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe just the touch of your head
Original Lyrics: Maybe just the touch of your hand
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Grace Petrie's, "Your Favourite Joke"
Misheard Lyrics: Find me sitting on my own egg salmon
Original Lyrics: Find me sitting on my own examining
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Lower Than Atlantis', "Here We Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Shut up, we're coming through, we're heading for you
Original Lyrics: Shout, we're coming through, we're heading for you
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Miley Cyrus', "Wrecking Ball"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess I should have let you win
Original Lyrics: I guess I should have let you in
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Rihanna's, "Diamonds"
Misheard Lyrics: Shining bright like a diaper
Original Lyrics: Shining bright like a diamond
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The Wizard of Oz's, "If I Only Had a Brain "
Misheard Lyrics: I could while away the hours
Ejaculate on flowers Consulting with the rain Original Lyrics: I could while away the hours
Conferrin' with the flowers Consulting with the rain |
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