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1950s | |
Bill Haley & His Comets', "Rock Around the Clock"
Misheard Lyrics: Five, six, seven o' clock, I hate the clock, rock
Original Lyrics: Five, six, seven o' clock, eight o' clock, rock
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1960s | |
Beatles', "Paperback Writer"
Misheard Lyrics: Paid for by Creighton, paid for by Creighton
Original Lyrics: Paperback writer, paperback writer
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Mamas and the Papas', "California Dreamin'"
Misheard Lyrics: You know the preacher likes the cold
Original Lyrics: You know the preacher lights the coals
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The Beatles', "Drive My Car"
Misheard Lyrics: Pee-pee, pee-pee, yeah
Original Lyrics: Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah
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The Beatles', "I Wanna Hold Your Hand"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna hold your hams
Original Lyrics: I wanna hold your hand
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The Yardbirds', "Over Under Sideways Down"
Misheard Lyrics: 'til I've spent my way
Original Lyrics: 'til I've spent my wage
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1970s | |
Carpenters', "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like you
Original Lyrics: Just like me
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Donna Summer's, "Dim All the Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: Get out an old Ricola
Original Lyrics: Turn on that old Victrola
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Liza Minnelli's, "Theme from New York, New York"
Misheard Lyrics: If I can make it here
Original Lyrics: If I can make it there
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Melissa Manchester's, "Midnight Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: For all the old guys
Original Lyrics: For all the old times
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Orleans', "Still the One"
Misheard Lyrics: Mission for having fun
Original Lyrics: We’re still having fun
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers', "Here Comes My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Watch your wallet
Original Lyrics: Watch her walk.
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War's, "Why Can’t We Be Friends?"
Misheard Lyrics: I can be impressed
Original Lyrics: Why can’t we be friends?
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1980s | |
Boy Meets Girl's, "Waiting for a Star to Fall"
Misheard Lyrics: Waiting for the raise starts to fall
Original Lyrics: Waiting for a star to fall
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Guns N' Roses', "Sweet Child O' Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of faith.
Original Lyrics: I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain.
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INXS's, "New Sensation"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you ready for a new vacation?
Original Lyrics: Are you ready for a new sensation?
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Jennifer Rush's, "The Power of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes I am vaccinated but I'm ready to learn
Original Lyrics: Sometimes I am frightened but I'm ready to learn
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Jennifer Rush's, "The Power of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Whenever you're weak for me
Original Lyrics: Whenever you reach for me
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John Parr's, "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see the future rising
Original Lyrics: I can see a new horizon
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John Waite's, "Missing You"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain't bitchin' at all
Original Lyrics: I ain't missing you at all
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M/A/R/R/S's, "Pump Up The Volume"
Misheard Lyrics: Rhythmatic, instamatic world control
Magnetic, genetic, the bathroom door. Original Lyrics: Rythmic, systemic and world control
Magnetic, genetic, dement your soul. |
Madness', "Our House"
Misheard Lyrics: Old house is in the middle of our street
Original Lyrics: Our house in the middle of our street
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's, "If You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics: If you read, don't read loud
Original Lyrics: If you leave, don't leave now
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The Gap Band's, "Early in the Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: So I got a girl
Original Lyrics: So I gotta get up
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The Go-Go's', "Vacation"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm not as strong
Original Lyrics: And I'm not so strong
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1990s | |
4 Non-Blondes', "What's Up"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so gay, what's going on?
Original Lyrics: I said "Hey! What’s going on?"
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Queen's, "Headlong"
Misheard Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half amazing Original Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half crazy |
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Queen's, "Headlong"
Misheard Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half blazing Original Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half crazy |
Queen's, "Headlong"
Misheard Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half lazing Original Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half crazy |
Queen's, "Headlong"
Misheard Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half racing Original Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half crazy |
Queen's, "Headlong"
Misheard Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half to raise him Original Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half crazy |
Queen's, "Headlong"
Misheard Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half to raise it Original Lyrics: Soon the fire starts raging
Gets you more than half crazy |
Queen's, "Too Much Love Will Kill You"
Misheard Lyrics: It'll drain the power that's sing you
Make you plead and scream and fall Original Lyrics: It'll drain the power that's in you
Make you plead and scream and crawl |
Queen's, "Too Much Love Will Kill You"
Misheard Lyrics: Too much love will kill you, Indian
Original Lyrics: Too much love will kill you, in the end
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Queen's, "Too Much Love Will Kill You"
Misheard Lyrics: Too much love will kill you
If you can't make up your Mike Original Lyrics: Too much love will kill you
If you can't make up your mind |
Queen's, "Too Much Love Will Kill You"
Misheard Lyrics: Too much love will kill you
If you can't make up your mic Original Lyrics: Too much love will kill you
If you can't make up your mind |
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2000s | |
Alicia Keys', "Fallin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I keep on goin' in and out
Original Lyrics: I keep on fallin' in and out
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Dying Fetus', "One Shot One Kill"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll eat papaya
Original Lyrics: I'll terminate your life
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Evanescence's, "Call Me When You're Sober"
Misheard Lyrics: Never be a man
Original Lyrics: Make up your mind
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Hoobastank's, "Disappear"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you make them drink a beer?
Original Lyrics: Can you make them disappear?
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Mindless Self Indulgence's, "Shut Me Up"
Misheard Lyrics: I like my doggy black
Original Lyrics: I like my coffee black
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Slipknot's, "Psychosocial"
Misheard Lyrics: Pikachu's a virgin
Original Lyrics: Packaging subversion.
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2010s | |
Katy Perry's, "California Gurls"
Misheard Lyrics: California girls, we're unforgettable
Lazy dudes, bikinis on top (...) California girls, we're undeniable Fine, fresh, fierce, we got it online Original Lyrics: California girls, we're unforgettable
Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top (...) California girls, we're undeniable Fine, fresh, fierce, we got it on lock |
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Taylor Swift's, "Style"
Misheard Lyrics: And I got that Brad Pitt classic thing that you like
Original Lyrics: And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
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