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1950s | |
1960s | |
Elvis Presley's, "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame"
Misheard Lyrics: And the recent name of his latest flame.
Original Lyrics: And Marie's the name of his latest flame
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1970s | |
Bachman-Turner Overdrive's, "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet"
Misheard Lyrics: You ain't seen Smucker's jam
Original Lyrics: You ain't seen nothin' yet
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Chic's, "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)"
Misheard Lyrics: That party heat
Original Lyrics: That body heat
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Diana Ross', "The Boss"
Misheard Lyrics: I was tortured, tortured
Original Lyrics: I was so sure, so sure
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Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics: And not one of those you can easily hide
... My gift is my song, yeah, this one's for you And you can tell everybody this is the song It may be quite 'symbuper', now that it's done I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down the words: "How wonderful life is while you're in the world." Original Lyrics: I'm not one of those who can easily hide
... My gift is my song, and this one's for you And you can tell everybody this is your song It may be quite simple, but now that it's done I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words How wonderful life is while you're in the world |
John Lennon's, "Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics: Imagine all the people
Cheering all the world Original Lyrics: Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world |
Olivia Newton-John's, "A Little More Love"
Misheard Lyrics: How, how was the young girl? No!
Original Lyrics: How, how was a young girl to know?
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Samantha Sang's, "Emotion"
Misheard Lyrics: The Crimea River that leads to erosion
Original Lyrics: And cry me a river that leads to your ocean
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The Trammps', "Hold Back the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Read about you baby
Original Lyrics: Dream about you baby
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The Trammps', "That's Where the Happy People Go"
Misheard Lyrics: That's where the acne pimples go
Original Lyrics: That's Where the Happy People Go
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Tommy James', "I'm Comin' Home"
Misheard Lyrics: Sun is cold and rain is hot
Original Lyrics: Sun is cold and rain is hard
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1980s | |
Big Country's, "One Great Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: But we are only sinners
Original Lyrics: But we are only singers
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Cameo's, "Single Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Sing it, sing it, sing it
Original Lyrics: Single, single, single
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Eurythmics', "Love Is a Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: It touches and it teases
As you stumble in the deep breeze Original Lyrics: It touches and it teases
As you stumble in the debris |
Eurythmics', "Love Is a Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is a stranger
In another land Original Lyrics: Love is a stranger
In an open car |
Evelyn 'Champagne' King's, "I'm in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I had you overnight
Original Lyrics: I had you on my mind
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Genesis', "In Too Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: So whisper, whisper to me
Original Lyrics: So listen, listen to me
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John Mellencamp's, "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics: They come from the 60s
Original Lyrics: They come from the cities
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Junior's, "Mama Used to Say"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a small world once
Original Lyrics: Said a small boy once
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Marillion's, "Lavender"
Misheard Lyrics: Then I heard the trojans singing
Original Lyrics: Then I heard the children singing
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Pet Shop Boys', "Suburbia"
Misheard Lyrics: Roman suburban boys
or Rolling suburban boys Original Lyrics: Roaming suburban boys
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Status Quo's, "In the Army Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Enemies flying over your head
Original Lyrics: Hand grenades flying over your head
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Tears for Fears', "Head Over Heels"
Misheard Lyrics: And dreaming I’m a taco
or And dreaming of a taco Original Lyrics: And dreaming I’m a doctor
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1990s | |
Alice in Chains', "Down in a Hole"
Misheard Lyrics: Sand rains down, and here I sit....
Original Lyrics: Sad rains down and here I sit.
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Prefab Sprout's, "King Of Rock 'N' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Hotdog, jump in front, Albert Kirky
Original Lyrics: Hotdog, jumping frog Albuquerque.
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Saw Doctors', "I Useta Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: She was all of fourteen, In her flask just water and black tea
Original Lyrics: She was on a forty-eight hour fast just water and black tea
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Sting's, "Demolition Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a three-mile width
Original Lyrics: I'm a three line whip
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Sting's, "Nothing 'bout Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Take my fingerprints if you have cable
Original Lyrics: Take my fingerprints if you are able
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Sting's, "When We Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: I would walk away and shave
Original Lyrics: I would walk away in shame
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Sting's, "When We Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been a singer all my days
Original Lyrics: I've been a sinner all my days
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Type O Negative's, "Christian Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: She needs
Cold roast beef steak Original Lyrics: She needs
The body of Christ |
2000s | |
3 Doors Down's, "Here Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been a doctor, baby
or I've been adopted, baby Original Lyrics: I'm here without you, baby
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Eric Clapton's, "Superman Inside"
Misheard Lyrics: Even with a broken heart like mine
Original Lyrics: Even with a broken heart I’m fine
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Janet Jackson's, "Feedback"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I'm sexting
or 'cause I'm 16 Original Lyrics: 'cause I'm sexy
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2010s | |
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's, "Señorita"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish it wasn't so damn hard to please you
Original Lyrics: I wish it wasn't so damn hard to leave you
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xmas | |
Andy Williams', "Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season"
Misheard Lyrics: And Tickety Tock
Original Lyrics: And dickory dock
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Fred Astaire's, "Put One Foot in Front of the Other"
Misheard Lyrics: Put my boo in front of the other
Original Lyrics: Put one foot in front of the other
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George Friedric Handel's, "Hallelujah"
Misheard Lyrics: And it shall win forever and ever
Original Lyrics: And he shall reign forever and ever
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Gwen Stefani featuring Blake Shelton's, "You Make It Feel Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna f*** you, baby
Original Lyrics: I wanna thank you, baby
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Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton's, "I Believe in Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics: I believe in Emily
or I believe in ebony Original Lyrics: I believe in family
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Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton's, "Once Upon a Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: And the joy of Blue's Clues
Original Lyrics: And the joyful news
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Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton's, "The Greatest Gift of All"
Misheard Lyrics: Chili's in the area
Original Lyrics: Chill is in the air
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The Kinks', "Father Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Thought I knew it was my bad
Original Lyrics: Thought I knew it was my dad
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Videocraft Chorus', "There's Always Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: There's always Tallulah
Original Lyrics: There's always tomorrow
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