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1960s | |
Barbra Streisand's, "People"
Misheard Lyrics: No more hunger and thrust
Original Lyrics: No more hunger and thirst
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Cupid's Inspiration's, "Yesterday Has Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: Yesterday has got me falling
Original Lyrics: Yesterday has just departed
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Frankie Valli's, "Can't Take My Eyes off You"
Misheard Lyrics: There's nothing else to go there
Original Lyrics: There's nothing else to compare
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James Taylor's, "Handy Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I fix broken pots, you know that I truly can
Original Lyrics: I fix broken hearts, you know that I really can
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Lou Christie's, "Lightnin' Strikes"
Misheard Lyrics: Nike striking again
Original Lyrics: Lightnin' strikin' again
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1970s | |
Bob Welch's, "Sentimental Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: Sacramento, CA
Original Lyrics: Sentimental gentle wind
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Boston's, "Don't Look Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't look back, an engine is cranking
Original Lyrics: Don't look back
A new day is breaking |
Frankie Valli's, "Grease"
Misheard Lyrics: This is a lap of illusion
Original Lyrics: This is a life of illusion
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Jim Gilstrap and Blinky Williams', "Good Times (Closing Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Just lookin' out of the window, watching the a**holes go.
Thinking how they all looked hand-me-down. Original Lyrics: Just lookin' out of the window
Watching the asphalt grow Thinking how it all looks hand-me-down. |
Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: Some people claim that there's a warm summer rain.
Original Lyrics: Some people claim that there's a woman to blame.
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Loggins and Messina's, "House On Pooh Corner"
Misheard Lyrics: Christopher Robin and I walked alone
Original Lyrics: Christopher Robin and I walked along
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Nicolette Larson's, "Lotta Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It's gonna take a modern love
Original Lyrics: It's gonna take a lotta love
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Rickie Lee Jones', "Chuck E.'s in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Duckies in love
Original Lyrics: Chuck E.'s in Love
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Santana's, "Black Magic Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a bad mattress woman
Original Lyrics: Got a black magic woman
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The Emotions', "Best of My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Going in and out of Texas
Original Lyrics: Going in and out of changes
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The Emotions', "Best of My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Going in and out of Texas
Original Lyrics: Going in and out of danger
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The Michael Zager Band's, "Let's All Chant"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's stop that!
Original Lyrics: Let's all chant!
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Van Morrison's, "Wild Night"
Misheard Lyrics: As for Wall Street
Original Lyrics: As you walk the street
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1980s | |
Culture Club's, "Time (Clock of the Heart)"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't put your head on my soldier
Original Lyrics: Don't put your head on my shoulder
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Dead or Alive's, "Brand New Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: Brand new mother
Original Lyrics: Brand new lover
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Debbie Gibson's, "No More Rhyme"
Misheard Lyrics: Lovely for the day
Original Lyrics: Longing for the day
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Exciter's, "Violence & Force"
Misheard Lyrics: Knives and forks
Taken by knives and forks Original Lyrics: Violence and force
Taken by violence and force |
Journey's, "Don't Stop Believin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a silly boy
Original Lyrics: Just a city boy
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Men Without Hats', "Pop Goes the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Bob Dole's the one
Original Lyrics: Pop goes the world
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Mr. Mister's, "Broken Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: You got to multiply
Original Lyrics: You got to learn to fly
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Talk Talk's, "Dum Dum Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Another sign with no regret
Original Lyrics: Another sigh with no regret
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1990s | |
Cathy Dennis', "Touch Me (All Night Long)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's all make an equation
Original Lyrics: Let's solve the equation
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Commercial's, "Sherwin-Williams"
Misheard Lyrics: Ask Sherman Hemsley
Original Lyrics: Ask Sherwin-Williams
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Mariah Carey's, "Emotions"
Misheard Lyrics: You got me into the ocean
Original Lyrics: You got me feeling emotions
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Next's, "Too Close"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, when we try it
Original Lyrics: Baby, when we're grindin'
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Salt-N-Pepa's, "Shoop"
Misheard Lyrics: You make me wanna shoot
Original Lyrics: You make me wanna shoop
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Sixpence None the Richer's, "Kiss Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Beneath the nifty twilight
Original Lyrics: Beneath the milky twilight
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Annie-Dog"
Misheard Lyrics: And by the no, and in the ass.
Original Lyrics: And by the no, and by the yes.
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Crestfallen "
Misheard Lyrics: Does that mean you'll leave me too?
Original Lyrics: Does that mean you've got to lose?
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2000s | |
Dido's, "Thank You"
Misheard Lyrics: Put your back against the wall
Original Lyrics: Put your picture on my wall
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Hi-5's, "So Many Animals"
Misheard Lyrics: So many animals, safe and free!
Original Lyrics: So many animals, set them free!
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2010s | |
David Guetta's, "Titanium (ft. Sia)"
Misheard Lyrics: You shoot me down, but I won’t fall.
I am dead anyway! Original Lyrics: You shoot me down, but I won't fall.
I am titanium! |
Kid Rock's, "Born Free"
Misheard Lyrics: Young, like a new Verizon
or Young, like a new horizon Original Lyrics: Young, like a new moon rising
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Morning Musume's, "Ai no Gundan"
Misheard Lyrics: Why no Gundan?
Original Lyrics: Ai no gundan (愛の軍団)
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country | |
Hank Williams', "Hey, Good Lookin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Whatcha got crooked?
Original Lyrics: Whatcha got cookin'?
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Hank Williams', "Your Cheatin' Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Your cryin' crime
Original Lyrics: Your cryin' cry
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