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1950s
The Coasters', "Charlie Brown"
Misheard Lyrics:
That Johnny Brown
Original Lyrics:
That Charlie Brown
 
1960s
The Animals', "Monterey"
Misheard Lyrics:
His Majesty, Quincy Jones, smiled as he moved among the crowd
Original Lyrics:
His Majesty, Prince Jones, smiled as he moved among the crowd
Tommy James and the Shondells', "I Think We're Alone Now"
Misheard Lyrics:
And watch how you clean
Original Lyrics:
And watch how you play
Misheard Lyrics:
Monday morning
Original Lyrics:
Mony Mony
 
1970s
Art Garfunkel's, "All I Know"
Misheard Lyrics:
To Italy
Original Lyrics:
Too easily
Commercial's, "Oscar Mayer Wieners"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh I wish I were an Oscar Mayer winner
Original Lyrics:
Oh I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener
Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics:
baby darling she’s so blemished or Lady Diamond, she’s so splendid
Original Lyrics:
Lay me down in sheets of linen
Looking Glass', "Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne"
Misheard Lyrics:
And he knows where's his hat
Original Lyrics:
And he knows where it's at
Looking Glass', "Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's all there in her mind
Original Lyrics:
It's all there in her eyes
Looking Glass', "Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just having tea, everything that you've steamed
Original Lyrics:
Just 17, everything that you've seen
Looking Glass', "Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's nobody's whore
Original Lyrics:
There's nobody's home
Squeeze's, "Take Me I'm Yours"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've come across the Datsun
Original Lyrics:
I've come across the desert
 
1980s
Bananarama's, "Shy Boy"
Misheard Lyrics:
I never missed a Hardee's
or
I never missed an Arby's
Original Lyrics:
I never missed a heartbeat
Culture Club's, "Miss Me Blind"
Misheard Lyrics:
I know you're in sync
Original Lyrics:
I know you'll miss me
Culture Club's, "Move Away"
Misheard Lyrics:
New new boomerang
Original Lyrics:
Move move move away
Elvis Costello's, "Veronica"
Misheard Lyrics:
And her name is Bionicle
Original Lyrics:
And her name is Veronica
Joy Division's, "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
Misheard Lyrics:
Love, love will give us a car
Original Lyrics:
Love, love will tear us apart
Les Mis cast's, "One Day More"
Misheard Lyrics:
They will wipe themselves with us
Original Lyrics:
They will wet themselves with blood
Michael Sembello's, "Automatic Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
He was made to play apart
or
He was made to play a part
Original Lyrics:
He was made to play the part
Pink Floyd's, "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ohh your a dickhead...how can u have any pushing if ya don't kick your feet
Original Lyrics:
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding!
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?
The Human League's, "Don't You Want Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was working as a waitress for Miss Lucille Ball
Original Lyrics:
I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
Thompson Twins', "Love on Your Side"
Misheard Lyrics:
I heard you laughing in Tallulah's room
(later)
I've bought you second-handed smoke
Original Lyrics:
I heard you laughing in some other room
(later)
I've bought you sentimental roses
Weird Al Yankovic's, "I Think I'm a Clone Now"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've been an Oakland Raider
Original Lyrics:
I've been on Oprah Winfrey
 
1990s
Gin Blossoms', "Found Out About You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Estudiar
Original Lyrics:
the schoolyard
Huey Lewis And The News', "The Heart of Rock & Roll"
Misheard Lyrics:
Though the oboe may be their to greet ‘em
Original Lyrics:
Now the old boy may be barely breathing
Pearl Jam's, "Black"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh the pictures have all been gross and blecch
Original Lyrics:
Oh the pictures have all been dressed in black
Soundgarden's, "Pretty Noose"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got the perfect steel
or
I got the perfect deal
Original Lyrics:
I got the perfect steal
Soundgarden's, "Pretty Noose"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got the perfect steel
Original Lyrics:
I got the perfect deal
The Notorious B.I.G.'s, "One More Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dummies, Plinko bunnies, those more than money
(later)
Nature pain like Damon Wayans
Original Lyrics:
Dummies, Playboy bunnies, those wanting money
(later)
Major pain like Damon Wayans
Usher's, "You Make Me Wanna..."
Misheard Lyrics:
You make me want it
Original Lyrics:
You make me wanna...
 
2000s
Green Day's, "Whatsername"
Misheard Lyrics:
I remember the place, but I can't recall the name
Now I wonder how what's her name has been?
Original Lyrics:
I remember the face, but I can't recall the name
Now I wonder how Whatsername has been
Green Day's, "Whatsername"
Misheard Lyrics:
I remember the place, but I can't recall the name
Now I wonder how what's your name has been?
Original Lyrics:
I remember the face, but I can't recall the name
Now I wonder how Whatsername has been
Incubus', "Pardon Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Follow me
Original Lyrics:
Pardon Me
Linkin Park's, "Bleed It Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've opened up these stars, I'll make you face us!
I've pulled myself apart, I'll make you face us loud!
Original Lyrics:
I've opened up these scars, I'll make you face this!
I've pulled myself so far, I'll make you face this now!
Linkin Park's, "Crawling"
Misheard Lyrics:
The corporation blew Saddam But I know where Mr. Business Man (Later) Your prestige - she's clear as day But I can say the silly bitch is here to stay
Original Lyrics:
Without a sense of confidence, I'm convinced That there's just too much pressure to take
Linkin Park's, "No More Sorrow"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm aware of all shoot on
Original Lyrics:
I'm aware of what you've done
Linkin Park's, "No More Sorrow"
Misheard Lyrics:
You will pay for all shoot on!
Original Lyrics:
You will pay for what you've done!
Linkin Park's, "What I've Done"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause I've the dawn regret
From the truth of a thousand miles
Original Lyrics:
'Cause I've drawn regret
From the truth of a thousand lies
Linkin Park's, "What I've Done"
Misheard Lyrics:
For all night long I'll stud again, and whatever pay me come
Toupee this friends, and forgiving all night long
Original Lyrics:
For what I've done I start again, and whatever pain may come
Today this ends, I'm forgiving what I've done
Linkin Park's, "What I've Done"
Misheard Lyrics:
For all night long I'll stud again, and whatever pay me dumb
Toupee this friends, and forgiving all night long
Original Lyrics:
For what I've done I start again, and whatever pain may come
Today this ends, I'm forgiving what I've done
Linkin Park's, "What I've Done"
Misheard Lyrics:
You'll race myself, and let it go of all night long
Original Lyrics:
Erase myself, and let go of what I've done
 
2010s
Misheard Lyrics:
This one's for you and me, living out of trees
Original Lyrics:
This one's for you and me, living out our dreams
Carly Rae Jepsen's, "Call Me Maybe"
Misheard Lyrics:
So call me nigger
Original Lyrics:
So call me maybe
Commercial 's, "Lucky Charms (2012 version)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Clovers and balloons
Original Lyrics:
Clovers and blue moons
Linkin Park's, "Guilty All the Same"
Misheard Lyrics:
And all you will know, you're guilty all the sea
Original Lyrics:
And oh, you will know, you're guilty all the same
Linkin Park's, "Guilty All the Same"
Misheard Lyrics:
You feel me, we'll see That green could be to play or greedy for the faith TV or a name, the Media, today, to me you're all the sea You're guilty
Original Lyrics:
You feel me, we'll see That green could be to blame or greedy for the fame TV or a name, the Media, the game To me you're all the same You're guilty
Taylor Swift's, "Bad Blood"
Misheard Lyrics:
You made a really deep cause.
Original Lyrics:
You made a really deep cut
 
country
Faith Hill's, "Breathe"
Misheard Lyrics:
Summer's in a rush
Original Lyrics:
Slow and steady rush
Faith Hill's, "This Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics:
Whiz Kids, Whiz Kids
Original Lyrics:
This kiss, this kiss
LeAnn Rimes', "I Need You"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll meet you
Original Lyrics:
I Need You

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