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1950s | |
1960s | |
Iron Butterfly's, "In a Gadda-da-Vida"
Misheard Lyrics: In a bottle of vinegar, honey
Original Lyrics: In a Gadda-da-Vida, honey
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The Beach Boys', "Fun, Fun, Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: 'til her daddy takes her cheeseburger away
Original Lyrics: 'til her daddy takes her T-Bird away
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The Beach Boys', "Fun, Fun, Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: 'til her daddy takes the T-bone away
Original Lyrics: 'til her daddy takes her T-Bird away
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The Seekers', "I’ll Never Find Another You"
Misheard Lyrics: Forever and today
Original Lyrics: Forever and a day
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The Toys', "A Lover's Concerto"
Misheard Lyrics: If our love is through
Original Lyrics: If our love is true
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Tom Jones', "It's Not Unusual"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not a news you want to be loved by anyone
Original Lyrics: It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
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1970s | |
Hot Chocolate's, "So You Win Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Say you will again, you will again
Original Lyrics: So you win again, you win again
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Peaches & Herb's, "Shake Your Groove Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Show me how we drew it
Original Lyrics: Show ‘em how we do do it
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Sly and the Family Stone's, "Family Affair"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a Camry affair
Original Lyrics: It's a family affair
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Supertramp's, "Breakfast in America"
Misheard Lyrics: See the golden California
Original Lyrics: See the girls in California
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The Who's, "Won't Get Fooled Again"
Misheard Lyrics: And the passing on the left
Is now passing on the right Original Lyrics: And the parting on the left
Is now parting on the right |
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1980s | |
Ambrosia's, "Biggest Part of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: More than easy-peasy
Original Lyrics: More than an easy feeling
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Billy Joel's, "Tell Her About It"
Misheard Lyrics: Just because you have been spoken for so long
Original Lyrics: Just because you haven't spoken for so long
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Don Henley's, "The Boys of Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: But I can see you
Your brown skin shining in the sun You got your ass hanging out and your Sunglasses on baby Original Lyrics: But I can see you
Your brown skin shining in the sun You got your hair combed back and your Sunglasses on baby |
Don Henley's, "The End of the Innocense"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, beautiful and gracious style
Original Lyrics: O beautiful for spacious skies
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Heart and Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: She got me runnin’ every night
Original Lyrics: She got me lovin’ every night
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Jane's Addiction's, "Jane Says"
Misheard Lyrics: And she starts to try
Original Lyrics: And she starts to cry
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Jona Lewie's, "You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties"
Misheard Lyrics: You will always find an invitation at parties
Original Lyrics: You will always find him in the kitchen at parties
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Juluka's, "Scatterlings of Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: Drinks are what we want
Original Lyrics: Dreams are what we want
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Jump N The Saddle Band's, "The Curly Shuffle"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at the grass, look at the ground
(Look at the grass, look at ths ground) Original Lyrics: Look at the grouse, look at the grouse
(Look at the grouse, look at the grouse) |
Katrina and the Waves', "Walking on Sunshine"
Misheard Lyrics: I do not feel good
Original Lyrics: And don't it feel good?
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Kylie Minogue's, "Never Too Late"
Misheard Lyrics: What can't you see
Original Lyrics: Why can't you see
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Movie Scripts', "Running Scared"
Misheard Lyrics: Give 'em the bomb
Original Lyrics: Give 'em the ball
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Movie Scripts', "See No Evil, Hear No Evil"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you f***ing dead?
Original Lyrics: Are you f***ing deaf?
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Pet Shop Boys', "What Have I Done to Deserve This?"
Misheard Lyrics: How am I gonna get you?
Original Lyrics: How am I gonna get through?
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1990s | |
'N Sync's, "I Want You Back"
Misheard Lyrics: I told you not to wear it
Original Lyrics: I told you not to worry
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Apollo 440's, "Stop The Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Shake your rump like Kylie Minogue.
Original Lyrics: Shape the rock like Henry Moore.
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Fatboy Slim's, "Praise You"
Misheard Lyrics: I have to braise you like I should
Original Lyrics: I have to praise you like I should
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Janet Jackson's, "Together Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Just to hold your clothes
Original Lyrics: Just to hold you close
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LL Cool J's, "Around the Way Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Fanduel hearings
Original Lyrics: Bamboo earrings
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Pet Shop Boys', "Can You Forgive Her?"
Misheard Lyrics: Everything she plays
Original Lyrics: Everything she claims
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Sophie B Hawkins', "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: This little kid can't stand to see you black and blue.
Original Lyrics: This monkey can't stand to see you black and blue.
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Sophie B. Hawkins', "As I Lay Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Pulang kampong
Original Lyrics: Ooh la kah koh
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Stone Temple Pilots', "Interstate Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Reading is the hardest thing to do
Original Lyrics: Breathing is the hardest thing to do
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2000s | |
Al's Band's, "Al's Band"
Misheard Lyrics: People ask us what it's like in Al's band
What it's like to pee in Mr. Yankovich's van. Original Lyrics: People ask us what it's like in Al's band
What it's like to be in Mr. Yankovich's band. |
BBMak's, "Back Here"
Misheard Lyrics: And drive your Batmobile
Original Lyrics: Until you're back here, baby
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Coldplay's, "Clocks"
Misheard Lyrics: Lights go out in a candy sea
Original Lyrics: The lights go out and I can't be saved
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Da Brat featuring Tyrese's, "What'chu Like"
Misheard Lyrics: A whole lot of Coldplay
Original Lyrics: A whole lot of foreplay
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Daniel Powter's, "Bad Day"
Misheard Lyrics: You tell me "not now"
Original Lyrics: You're taking one down
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Jawad Ahmad's, "Bin Tere Kya Hai Jeena"
Misheard Lyrics: But then he got angina.
Original Lyrics: Bin tere kya hai jeena.
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Nine Days', "Absolutely (Story of A Girl)"
Misheard Lyrics: Are absolutely mother
Original Lyrics: I absolutely love her
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Train's, "Hey, Soul Sister"
Misheard Lyrics: I got crabs in my vagina
Original Lyrics: Like a Virgin, you're Madonna
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2010s | |
Michael Stipe's, "No Time For Love Like Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Whatever waiting means, I miss your face.
Original Lyrics: Whatever waiting means in this new place.
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While She Sleeps', "Anti-Social"
Misheard Lyrics: How can you not be so sure?
And all the people stare Original Lyrics: I'm not anti-social
I'm anti-bullsh*t |
Years & Years', "If You're Over Me"
Misheard Lyrics: One minute you're 17
Then you're telling me you can't breathe Original Lyrics: One minute you say we're a team
Then you're telling me you can't breathe |
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country | |
Dolly Parton's, "Here You Come Again"
Misheard Lyrics: And filling out my census
Original Lyrics: And filling up my senses
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misc | |
Celia Cruz's, "Guantanamera"
Misheard Lyrics: Wonton -a- lera
I need a wontona lera. I need a wonton-a-leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeera, Oh yeah a wonton-a leraaaa and later... Juan Talavera, yo digo Juan Talavera... Original Lyrics: Guantanamera
Guajira guantanamera Guantanamera Guajira guantanamera |
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