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1960s | |
Andy Williams', "Anniversary Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Two hearts gently beating were Myrna and Lowe
Original Lyrics: Two hearts gently beating were murmuring low
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Take a Chance on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to some music (oh-oh) maybe do some cocaine (yeah)
Original Lyrics: Listen to some music (oh-oh) maybe just talking (yeah)
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Commercial 's, "The Cub Scouts"
Misheard Lyrics: Wolf Cub, Bear Cub, We blow
Original Lyrics: Wolf Cub, Bear Cub, Webolos
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Jim Croce's, "Time in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could stop talking about you
Original Lyrics: If I could save time in a bottle
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John Denver's, "Annie’s Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Like the laughter in springtime
Original Lyrics: Like the mountains in springtime
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John Lennon's, "Instant Karma (We All Shine On)"
Misheard Lyrics: Can we all shine on?
Original Lyrics: And we all shine on
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The Guess Who's, "No Time"
Misheard Lyrics: No time for the killing four
Original Lyrics: No time for the killing floor.
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The Hollies', "Gasoline Alley Bred"
Misheard Lyrics: How many times do you think that I've cried
Knowin' every day that your poppa's gettin' vulgar Told him 'bout your fries and he was nearly chokin' Original Lyrics: How many times do you think that I've cried
Knowin' every day that your heart was gettin' broken Holdin' back your pride till you were nearly chokin' |
1980s | |
Aretha Franklin and George Michael's, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: So we were thrown together through destiny
Original Lyrics: So we were drawn together through destiny
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Belinda Carlisle's, "Mad About You"
Misheard Lyrics: Nuts in your eyes
Original Lyrics: Lost in your eyes
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Bryan Ferry's, "Don’t Stop the Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Books start to dance
Original Lyrics: Don’t stop the dance
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Commercial's, "McDonald’s (Good Time Great Taste)"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s the food fight for the great kids
Original Lyrics: It’s the good time for the great taste
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John Lennon's, "(Just Like) Starting Over"
Misheard Lyrics: But when I see you falling
Original Lyrics: But when I see you, darling
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John Lennon's, "Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: After all, it is written in the stars
Original Lyrics: After all, it is written in the start
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Juice Newton's, "Heart of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: In the heat as 90 cents
Original Lyrics: In the heat as night descends
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Lionel Richie's, "Running with the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Playing with Shamu
Original Lyrics: Playing in the shadows
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Moving Pictures', "What About Me"
Misheard Lyrics: At the counter of the porno shop
Original Lyrics: At the counter of the corner shop
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New Kids on the Block's, "Please Don’t Go Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Never ever go to waste
Original Lyrics: Never ever go away
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Paul McCartney's, "So Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: There is a painter inside my home
Original Lyrics: There is a pain inside my heart
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Tears for Fears', "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m so glad we’re almost naked
Original Lyrics: I’m so glad we almost made it
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The Police's, "Canary in a Coalmine"
Misheard Lyrics: Even working in a street light
Original Lyrics: Even walking in a straight line
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1990s | |
Britney Spears', "Stronger"
Misheard Lyrics: Stromboli yesterday
Original Lyrics: Stronger than yesterday
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Faith Evans', "Soon As I Get Home"
Misheard Lyrics: And I don't watch Blue's Clues
Original Lyrics: And I don't wanna lose you
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Gina G's, "Ooh Aah...Just a Little Bit"
Misheard Lyrics: You're my love, you're my sweet Stan
Don't hide away, don't hide away (Later) I can't hide, Audrey's haunting my life OR I can't hide, Audrey's haunting my mind Original Lyrics: You're my love, you're my sweetest thing
Don't shy away, don't shy away (Later) I can't hide all these thoughts in my mind |
K-Ci and JoJo's, "All My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I dread for someone like you
or I dread for someone’s I.Q. Original Lyrics: I pray for someone like you
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Michael Jackson's, "Stranger in Moscow"
Misheard Lyrics: I get so lonely
Original Lyrics: I'm livin' lonely
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Puff Daddy and the Family's, "Been Around the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Black world
Original Lyrics: Black Rob
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Saint Etienne's, "You're in a Bad Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Teens are old and your hair's all raw
OR Teens are old and your head's all raw OR Teens are old and your head's all wrong Original Lyrics: Jeans are old and your hair's all wrong
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Super Furry Animals', "Fuzzy Birds"
Misheard Lyrics: So why don’t you give me some feet?
Original Lyrics: So won’t you give me some food?
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Super Furry Animals', "God! Show Me Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: I had a soul transplant operation
'Cause my bike pass didn’t function Original Lyrics: I had a soul transplant operation
'Cause my bypass didn’t function |
The Human League's, "One Man in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Beyond all doubt, beyond the couch, beyond the scars tonight
Original Lyrics: Beyond your doubt, beyond devout, beyond the stars tonight
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Uncle Sam's, "I Don't Ever Want to See You Again"
Misheard Lyrics: It said, "Dear Reba, once close friend alive"
Original Lyrics: It said, "Dear reader, once close friend of mine"
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2000s | |
Britney Spears', "Toxic"
Misheard Lyrics: But you know that you’re upset
Original Lyrics: But you know that you’re toxic
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Good Charlotte's, "My Bloody Valentine"
Misheard Lyrics: Your mom and dad hugged your bloody valentine
But now he's died Original Lyrics: You mourn the death of your bloody valentine
The night he died |
Mandy Moore's, "Candy"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m missing you like Bambi
Original Lyrics: I’m missing you like candy
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Mandy Moore's, "I Wanna Be with You"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m going to miss you
Original Lyrics: I wanna be with you
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Sarah Connor's, "Bounce"
Misheard Lyrics: Don Singer, out that door
Original Lyrics: Bounce, baby, out that door
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The Calling's, "Wherever You Will Go"
Misheard Lyrics: If a great wind shall blow
Original Lyrics: If a great wave shall fall
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2010s | |
Bastille's, "Good Grief"
Misheard Lyrics: Watching through our fingers
Original Lyrics: Watching through my fingers
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country | |
Martina McBride's, "Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong"
Misheard Lyrics: I believe in you now
or I'll be leaving you now Original Lyrics: I ain't leaving you now
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misc | |
Dick Dickson with Jay Randell and His Orchestra's, "When April Comes Again"
Misheard Lyrics: A fire will hear a bluebird sing.
Original Lyrics: Up high, we'll hear a bluebird sing.
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xmas | |
Nat King Cole's, "The Christmas Song"
Misheard Lyrics: And every modest child is gonna smile
Original Lyrics: And every mother's child is gonna spy
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