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1950s | |
Bobby Helms', "My Special Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: You are my Special K
Original Lyrics: You are my special angel
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1960s | |
Bobby Vinton's, "There! I've Said It Again"
Misheard Lyrics: No use to prepare
Original Lyrics: No use to pretend
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "(I've Got a) Golden Ticket"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I've got a goddamn ticket
(later) And with a goddamn ticket It's a goddamn day Original Lyrics: 'cause I've got a golden ticket
(later) And with a golden ticket It's a golden day |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Bad Moon Rising"
Misheard Lyrics: I see a brand new rival
Original Lyrics: I see a bad moon rising
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The Beach Boys', "Little Deuce Coupe"
Misheard Lyrics: She's strokin' four
Original Lyrics: She's stroked and bored
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The Dixie Cups', "Chapel of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get Mary Original Lyrics: Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married |
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The Dixie Cups', "Chapel of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get merry Original Lyrics: Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married |
The Supremes', "Stop! In the Name of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I've tried so hard, hard to be impatient
Original Lyrics: I've tried so hard, hard to be patient
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Tommy James and the Shondells', "I Think We're Alone Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at the lake
or Look at the wave or Look at ballet or Look at valet or Look at L.A. Original Lyrics: Look at the way
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1970s | |
Barry White's, "It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Mickey Mouse
Original Lyrics: Can make you mine
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Buzzcocks', "Everybody’s Happy Nowadays"
Misheard Lyrics: I was tired of being on the set
Original Lyrics: I was tired of being upset
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Buzzcocks', "Harmony in My Head"
Misheard Lyrics: I listen to the Hi-C wailing sounds in a queue
Original Lyrics: I listen to the high street wailing sounds in a queue
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Buzzcocks', "Promises"
Misheard Lyrics: Which made all other lovers' food
Original Lyrics: Which made all other lovers fools
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "I Want it Now/Oompa Loompa"
Misheard Lyrics: End of the world
Original Lyrics: I want the world
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "Pure Imagination"
Misheard Lyrics: Come and see
Original Lyrics: Come with me
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "The Candy Man"
Misheard Lyrics: And makes it all taste good
Original Lyrics: And makes the world taste good
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "Wonkamobile, Wonkavision/Oompa Loompa"
Misheard Lyrics: What do you get from just watching TV?
Original Lyrics: What do you get from a glut of TV?
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Cheryl Lynn's, "Got to Be Real"
Misheard Lyrics: No one's for real
Original Lyrics: Your love's for real
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Hall & Oates', "She’s Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s a toothbrush buried in the sand
Original Lyrics: One less toothbrush hanging in the stand
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Kansas', "Carry on Wayward Son"
Misheard Lyrics: Carry on, like an evil dissenter.
Original Lyrics: Carry on, nothing equals the splendor.
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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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Stevie Wonder's, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Driving in the mountains
Original Lyrics: Drowning in my own tears
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1980s | |
Aretha Franklin's, "Who’s Zoomin’ Who"
Misheard Lyrics: Who’s Cookie Puss?
Original Lyrics: Who’s zoomin’ who?
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Blondie's, "The Tide Is High"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not a pot of gold
Original Lyrics: I'm not the kind of girl
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Dire Straits', "Money for Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: Money for nothing and your check’s for free
Original Lyrics: Money for nothing and your chicks for free
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Dire Straits', "Walk of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Johnny singing whole wheat stories
Original Lyrics: Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies
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Natasha Bedingfield's, "Unwritten"
Misheard Lyrics: Today is where you could begin
Original Lyrics: Today is where your book begins
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The Cars', "Tonight She Comes"
Misheard Lyrics: She gives me a raisin
Original Lyrics: She gives me a reason
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The Cars', "You Might Think"
Misheard Lyrics: You might think it's a stereo
Original Lyrics: You might think it's hysterical
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "I Lost on Jeopardy!"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess I just wasn't too right
Original Lyrics: I guess I just wasn't too bright
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "I Think I'm a Clone Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Isn't it strained?
Original Lyrics: Isn't it strange?
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1990s | |
Deacon Blue's, "Twist and Shout"
Misheard Lyrics: So you walk a little in your love mat, are you sure your a*se can see the right side?
I see a pale girl in a blue room with a pink dress and a white smile (Later) Jump the hoop, the whole world is just good as standing around At the table and the things you say don't seem so certain as in harmony When we kissed at midnight and the lady bell had Gave me courage for my heart's jealousy Original Lyrics: So you walk a little in a long mile to be sure your eyes can see the right sights
I see a pale girl in a blue room with a pink dress and a wide smile (Later) Junk food the whole world over's good as standing 'round So it's April and the things you say don't seem as certain as on Hogmanay When we kissed at midnight and the wee, wee bell had Gave me courage for my heart to tell |
Dina Carroll's, "Don't Be A Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: Guess I was too strong to put up a fight
Original Lyrics: Desire was too strong to put up a fight
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Disney’s the Lion King's, "I Just Can’t Wait to Be King"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, I just can’t wait to win big
Original Lyrics: Oh, I just can’t wait to be king
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Green Day's, "Panic Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, the world is a F**k machine
I'm taking a massive s*** Original Lyrics: Well, the world is a sick machine
Breeding a mass of s*** |
Sash!'s, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: Tear down these worlds, it's just for one day
OR Tear down these wolves, it's just for one day. Original Lyrics: Tear down these walls, if just for one day.
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The Prodigy's, "Firestarter"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the trouble starter, a keen instigator
Original Lyrics: I'm the trouble starter, punking instigator
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2000s | |
Eminem featuring Nate Dogg's, "Shake That"
Misheard Lyrics: Get fuzz, get dropped
Original Lyrics: Get buzzed, get drunk
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Kelly Rowland's, "Stole"
Misheard Lyrics: She could have been a newborn star
Original Lyrics: She could have been a movie store
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Madonna's, "What it Feels Like for a Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: What it feels like in this mall for a girl
Original Lyrics: What it feels like in this world for a girl
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "White & Nerdy"
Misheard Lyrics: Was "Do I like her or do I like Bacall?"
Original Lyrics: Was "Do I like Kirk or do I like Picard?"
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2010s | |
Omi's, "Cheerleader"
Misheard Lyrics: She grants my wishes like a genie in my bottom
Original Lyrics: She grants my wishes like a genie in a bottle
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Faith Hill's, "The Way You Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I need your mommy
Original Lyrics: the way you love me
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