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1960s | |
Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor's, "Green Acres"
Misheard Lyrics: Jamaica is the place to be
Original Lyrics: Green Acres is the place to be
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Jefferson Airplane's, "Volunteers"
Misheard Lyrics: Taco revolution
or Taco Bell chalupa Original Lyrics: Got a revolution
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The Monkees', "(Theme from) the Monkees"
Misheard Lyrics: Antiques say we monkey around
Original Lyrics: And people say we monkey around
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1970s | |
Carpenters', "Only Yesterday"
Misheard Lyrics: I found my heart in your arms
Original Lyrics: I found my home in your arms
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Commercial's, "Froot Loops"
Misheard Lyrics: Just follow your notes
Original Lyrics: Just follow your nose
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David Bowie's, "Laughing Gnome"
Misheard Lyrics: When I had food stamps behind me
Original Lyrics: When I heard footsteps behind me
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Gap Band's, "Oops Upside Your Head"
Misheard Lyrics: Say ops on Saturday
Original Lyrics: Oops upside your head
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Jackson 5's, "The Love You Save"
Misheard Lyrics: When we played tag in grape juice
Original Lyrics: When we played tag in grade school
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Pablo Cruise's, "Love Will Find a Way"
Misheard Lyrics: So be heartbroken
Original Lyrics: So keep your heart open
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "Electricity, Electricity"
Misheard Lyrics: Every room can now be wit
Original Lyrics: Every room can now be lit
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "Interplanet Janet"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a hot tub, it's a guess
Original Lyrics: It's a hot spot, it's a gas
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Or even stink about it
Original Lyrics: Or even think about it
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "Unpack Your Adjectives"
Misheard Lyrics: Then I picked "sorry"
Original Lyrics: Then I picked "soggy"
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Smokey Robinson & the Miracles', "The Tears of a Clown"
Misheard Lyrics: When you’re not around
Original Lyrics: When there’s no one around
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Stevie Wonder's, "Signed Sealed Delivered, I'm Yours"
Misheard Lyrics: When I touch the very precious girl
Original Lyrics: When I touch them, they mean nothing, girl
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The Dramatics', "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get"
Misheard Lyrics: Some people are made of room
Original Lyrics: Some people are made of wood
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Van Morrison's, "Blue Money"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll be it, Grover
Original Lyrics: You'll be in clover
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Van Morrison's, "Domino"
Misheard Lyrics: You may get discussed
Original Lyrics: You may get disgusted
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "You're Only Human (Second Wind)"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't forget your sexy way
Original Lyrics: Don't forget your second wind
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Bon Jovi's, "You Give Love a Bad Name"
Misheard Lyrics: I play my cards while you think you're gay
Original Lyrics: I play my part and you play your game
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Cyndi Lauper's, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: What in the world could they have done?
Original Lyrics: When the working day is done
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Eddie Murphy's, "Party All the Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Just hanging with Ted Danson
Original Lyrics: Just hanging out and dancing
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Eddie Murphy's, "Party All the Time"
Misheard Lyrics: My girl wants to call me all the time
Original Lyrics: My girl wants to party all the time
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J.J. Fad's, "Now Really"
Misheard Lyrics: Your record's just wick wick wack too bad
With a cameltoe W Original Lyrics: Your record's just wick wick wack too bad
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Pointer Sisters', "I'm So Excited"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so excited, I've got gingivitis
Original Lyrics: I'm so excited, And I just can't hide it
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Rod Stewart's, "Forever Young"
Misheard Lyrics: And in my car, you'll always say
Original Lyrics: And in my heart, you'll always stay
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Rupert Holmes', "Answering Machine"
Misheard Lyrics: And he phoned one day
Original Lyrics: And the phone went dead
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The Bangles', "Going Down to Liverpool"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m going down to Littlefoot
Original Lyrics: I’m going down to Liverpool
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1990s | |
'N Sync & Gloria Estefan's, "Music of My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: You told me to run
Original Lyrics: You taught me to run
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Cast of Barney & Friends', "Jungle Adventure"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope he doesn't stump on me!
Original Lyrics: I hope he doesn't step on me!
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Chumbawamba's, "Tubthumping"
Misheard Lyrics: I got no gout and I can walk again
Original Lyrics: I get knocked down but I get up again
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David Bowie's, "Hallo Spaceboy"
Misheard Lyrics: And I want to be 3
Original Lyrics: And I want to be free
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Madonna's, "This Used to Be My Playground"
Misheard Lyrics: Life is shirt
Original Lyrics: Life is short
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Michael Bolton's, "How Can We Be Lovers"
Misheard Lyrics: How can we make more if we can't make a mess?
Original Lyrics: How can we make love if we can't make amends?
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Michael Bolton's, "How am I Supposed to Live Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me about the friends we're making
Original Lyrics: Tell me about the plans we're making
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: Self for sure no no derp
Mellon, Mellon, Mellon Original Lyrics: Self-assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word Hello, hello, hello? |
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2000s | |
Jennifer Lopez's, "Love Don't Cost a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Even if you were wrong
My love don't cost a thing Original Lyrics: Even if you were broke
My love don't cost a thing |
Nelly's, "Hot in Herre"
Misheard Lyrics: Get on up on the a**hole
Original Lyrics: Get on up on the dance floor
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Plain White T's', "Our Time Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Breaking the city's park together
Original Lyrics: Breaking the city's heart together
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2010s | |
David Byrne & St. Vincent's, "Lazarus"
Misheard Lyrics: I have a cum-styled heart on everyone.
Original Lyrics: A hammer comes down hard on everyone.
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misc | |
Sam Smith and Normani's, "Dancing with a Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: Danson is a stranger
Original Lyrics: Dancing with a stranger
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xmas | |
Traditional's, "Joy to the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Joy to the world, the Lord is dead
Original Lyrics: Joy to the world, the Lord has come.
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