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1960s | |
Bee Gees', "To Love Somebody"
Misheard Lyrics: And yet I grieve for you
Original Lyrics: I live and breathe for you
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Ernie K-Doe's, "Mother-In-Law"
Misheard Lyrics: The worriest person I know
Original Lyrics: The worst person I know
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Ernie K-Doe's, "Mother-in-Law"
Misheard Lyrics: She thinks her advice is a contribution.
Original Lyrics: She thinks her advice is the Constitution.
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Herman's Hermits', "I'm Into Something Good"
Misheard Lyrics: Something tells me I'm into southern dudes
Original Lyrics: Something tells me I'm into something good
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1970s | |
Baccara's, "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie"
Misheard Lyrics: Sure makes me wander
Original Lyrics: Sure makes me wonder
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Eagles', "The Last Resort"
Misheard Lyrics: She came from Providence, one inroad island
Original Lyrics: She came from Providence, the one in Rhode Island
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Ian Hunter's, "Once Bitten Twice Shy"
Misheard Lyrics: Halfway home in the popcorn pop
Original Lyrics: Halfway home in the parking lot
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Jackie DeShannon's, "Bette Davis Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: She got medicated eyes
Original Lyrics: She got Bette Davis eyes
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Led Zeppelin's, "Immigrant Song"
Misheard Lyrics: To hammer up the gun
Original Lyrics: The hammer of the gods
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Leonard Cohen's, "Lover Lover Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: May it be a seal for you
Original Lyrics: May it be a shield for you
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Paul Simon's, "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: Make some new pants, Stan
Original Lyrics: Make a new plan, Stan
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Paul Simon's, "Kodachrome"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama, don't take my Motorola
Original Lyrics: Mama, don't take my Kodachrome
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Paul Simon's, "You Can Call Me Al"
Misheard Lyrics: I can call you Biggie
or I can call you Diddy Original Lyrics: I can call you Betty
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Peaches & Herb's, "Shake Your Groove Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Shake with Pooh bear, shake with Pooh bear, yeah, yeah
Original Lyrics: Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
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Queen's, "Seven Seas Of Rhye"
Misheard Lyrics: The seventies arrived
Original Lyrics: The seven seas of Rhye
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Sister Sledge's, "He's the Greatest Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Out of every scene
Original Lyrics: That I've ever seen
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1980s | |
Big Audio Dynamite's, "E=MC2"
Misheard Lyrics: On the left bay in the wild
Original Lyrics: On the left bank for a while
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Billy Joel's, "I Don't Want To Be Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: But like the song, be it called "In the Wink of an Eye"
Original Lyrics: But like the song, being caught by the wink of an eye.
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Boney M.'s, "I See a Boat on the River"
Misheard Lyrics: When he follows a drink
Original Lyrics: When he follows a dream
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Fairground Attraction's, "Perfect"
Misheard Lyrics: It's got to be purple
Original Lyrics: It's got to be perfect
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Five Star's, "Rain or Shine"
Misheard Lyrics: Chase the desert and the traffic away
Original Lyrics: Chase the devil and the dragons away
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Haircut 100's, "Love Plus One"
Misheard Lyrics: Rain, rain, rain, rain
Original Lyrics: Ring, ring, ring, ring
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Naked Eyes', "Always Something There to Remind Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And I can’t help recalling how you felt the Kinks could hold you tight
Original Lyrics: And I can't help recalling how it felt to kiss and hold you tight
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Steve Perry's, "Foolish Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Food is hot, give me porridge
Original Lyrics: Food is hot, keep me calling
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The Isley Brothers', "Caravan of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you ready for the time of your nights?
Original Lyrics: Are you ready for the time of your life?
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1990s | |
A Tribe Called Quest's, "Can I Kick It?"
Misheard Lyrics: A river recipe that you'll savor
Original Lyrics: A rhythm recipe that you'll savor
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Groove Armada's, "At the River"
Misheard Lyrics: Quiet little villages here and there
Original Lyrics: Quaint little villages here and there
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Maxwell's, "Wherever Whatever"
Misheard Lyrics: Lean on me girl if you want
Original Lyrics: Lead on me girl if you want
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Montell Jordan's, "This is How We Do It"
Misheard Lyrics: It's Friday, right?
Original Lyrics: It's Friday night
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Under the Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh God, I lost my love
OR Oh God, I'm not my love Original Lyrics: Forgot about my love
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The Lightning Seeds', "Lucky You"
Misheard Lyrics: There's no Blue's Clues
Original Lyrics: There's nothing to lose
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2000s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Carpal Tunnel of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: We're so miserable, it's funny.
Original Lyrics: We're so miserable and stunning.
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Krezip's, "I Would Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: If this is true, fall down...
Original Lyrics: If this is true, I thought then...
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Robbie Williams', "Eternity"
Misheard Lyrics: Picked a star before we lost the moo
Original Lyrics: Picked a star before we lost the moon
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Sugababes', "Push the Button"
Misheard Lyrics: If you really want me, boy, you'd better push the button and let me know
Original Lyrics: If you're ready for me, boy, you'd better push the button and let me know
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2010s | |
Bruno Mars', "Just the Way You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: When I see your faith
Original Lyrics: When I see your face
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Ella Henderson's, "Ghost"
Misheard Lyrics: The ghost of you, it gives me a way
(Later) Each time that I think you go, I turn around and you're a criminal And I let you under my skin, guess I love living in sin Original Lyrics: The ghost of you, it keeps me awake
(Later) Each time that I think you go, I turn around and you're creeping in And I let you under my skin, guess I love living innocent |
Jess Glynne's, "Hold My Hand"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm ready for this, you stop me voting
OR I'm ready for this, you stop me hauling Original Lyrics: I'm ready for this, you stop me falling
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