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1960s | |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "At the Zoo"
Misheard Lyrics: Orangutans are skeptical
Of changes in their cages And the zooky bird is very fond of rum Original Lyrics: Orangutans are skeptical
Of changes in their cages And the zookeeper is very fond of rum |
The Beach Boys', "Fun, Fun, Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: Said she forgot all about the Knott's Berry (Farm)
Original Lyrics: Said she forgot all about the library
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1970s | |
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods', "Billy, Don't Be a Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: Come back and make me some wine
Original Lyrics: Come back and make me your wife
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David Bowie's, "Starman"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a starman writing in the sky
Original Lyrics: There's a starman waiting in the sky
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Donna Summer's, "Hot Stuff"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking for a foster, baby this evening
Original Lyrics: Looking for some hot stuff, baby this evening
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Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Fantasy"
Misheard Lyrics: And we will live forever
Until the trail of never Original Lyrics: And we will live together
Until the 12th of never |
Fleetwood Mac's, "Go Your Own Way"
Misheard Lyrics: You can do your homework
Original Lyrics: You can go your own way
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Hot Chocolate's, "You Sexy Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: I believe in intercourse
Original Lyrics: I believe in miracles
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Queen's, "Fat Bottomed Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey I was just a skinny lab
Original Lyrics: Hey I was just a skinny lad
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Silver Convention's, "Fly, Robin, Fly"
Misheard Lyrics: Over to the sky
Original Lyrics: Up, up, to the sky
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Sister Sledge's, "He's the Greatest Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: One night in a disco
On the islands of Frisco Original Lyrics: One night in a disco
On the outskirts of Frisco |
The Miracles', "Love Machine"
Misheard Lyrics: When I look in your eyes
My little stars to rise Original Lyrics: When I look in your eyes
My meter starts to rise |
Theme Songs', "The Brady Bunch"
Misheard Lyrics: Here's the story of another lady
Original Lyrics: Here's the story of a lovely lady
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1980s | |
Dire Straits', "Money for Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: What's that? Hawaiian Punches!
Original Lyrics: What's that? Hawaiian noises!
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Dire Straits', "Walk of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: To the Walk of Fame
Original Lyrics: Do the walk of life
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Kylie Minogue's, "Got to Be Certain"
Misheard Lyrics: What's all the Jury?
Original Lyrics: What's all the hurry?
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Randy Newman's, "I Love to See Ya Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: I love a Caesar salad
Original Lyrics: I love to see ya smile
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The Clash's, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
Misheard Lyrics: If I go, there will be trombones
And if I stay I will see Dumbo Original Lyrics: If I go, there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double |
Theme Songs', "3-2-1 Contact"
Misheard Lyrics: Contract to the secret
Original Lyrics: Contact is the secret
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1990s | |
Aerosmith's, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: The sweetest thing will never do
Original Lyrics: The sweetest dream will never do
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Babybird's, "You're Gorgeous"
Misheard Lyrics: You rubbed an ice cube on my chest
Slapped me till it hurt Original Lyrics: You rubbed an ice cube on my chest
Snapped me till it hurt |
Catatonia's, "Road Rage"
Misheard Lyrics: If all you've got to prove today is your innocence
Jump down, you're as guilty as can be Original Lyrics: If all you've got to prove today is your innocence
Calm down, you're as guilty as can be |
Cher's, "Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: We believe in life above
Original Lyrics: Do you believe in life after love?
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Cornershop's, "Brimful of Asha"
Misheard Lyrics: You're moving too fast at only 45
Original Lyrics: Brimful of asha on the 45.
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Madonna's, "Beautiful Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: You're everywhere I don't
Original Lyrics: You're everywhere I go
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Randy Newman's, "You've Got a Friend in Me"
Misheard Lyrics: It's me and you boss
Original Lyrics: It's me and you, boy
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Whitney Houston's, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
Misheard Lyrics: (Shoot, shoot, shoot)
Original Lyrics: (Shoop, shoop, shoop)
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2000s | |
Evanescence's, "Going Under"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm going forever
Original Lyrics: I'm falling forever
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Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be your #1 with a warning
Original Lyrics: I'll be your #1 with a bullet
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Gym Class Heroes', "Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast in America"
Misheard Lyrics: If that ain't nothing, I don't know what love is
Original Lyrics: If that ain't love, then I don't know what love is
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Jessica Simpson's, "I Think I'm in Love with You"
Misheard Lyrics: I think I'm alone
Original Lyrics: I think I'm in love
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KT Tunstall's, "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: You're not haunting me
Original Lyrics: You're not the one for me
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Kaiser Chiefs', "I Predict a Riot"
Misheard Lyrics: I know that you’re dancing and
Laaaaaa Original Lyrics: An Old Leodensian
Laaaaaa |
Kaiser Chiefs', "I Predict a Riot"
Misheard Lyrics: I know that you’re tense-y and
Laaaaaa Original Lyrics: An Old Leodensian
Laaaaaa |
Randy Newman's, "It's a Jungle Out There"
Misheard Lyrics: Use a shovel out there
Original Lyrics: It's a jungle out there
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Snoop Dogg feat. Justin Timberlake's, "Signs"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not sure I like what I see
You'd better not f**k with me Original Lyrics: I'm not sure what I see
Cupid don't f**k with me |
Switchfoot's, "Dare You to Move"
Misheard Lyrics: I give it to you
Original Lyrics: I dare you to move
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2010s | |
Calvin Harris feat. Rag'n'Bone Man's, "Giant"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw the bills on the table for your unrequited love
Original Lyrics: I saw the pills on the table for your unrequited love
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Kanye West's, "Power"
Misheard Lyrics: You know what it means to have all that power
Original Lyrics: No one man should have all that power
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
Misheard Lyrics: What doesn't kill you makes you strong, girl
Original Lyrics: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Perform This Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Save your allowance, buy a Bible Belt
Original Lyrics: Save your allowance, buy a bubble dress
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xmas | |
Bobby Helms', "Jingle Bell Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Jingle around the block
Original Lyrics: Jingle around the clock
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Carly Simon's, "The Night Before Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Children kill me through the streets
Original Lyrics: Children carry through the streets
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Carpenters', "Merry Christmas Darling"
Misheard Lyrics: Mary kissed us
Mary kissed us, darling Original Lyrics: Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Darling |
Traditional's, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
Misheard Lyrics: Peace on Earth and mercy my!
Original Lyrics: Peace on Earth, and mercy mild
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Traditional's, "The 12 Days of Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: A partridge and a cashier
Original Lyrics: A partridge in a pear tree
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Vince Guaraldi Trio's, "Christmas Time Is Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Prison time is here
Original Lyrics: Christmas time is here
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