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1960s
Louis Armstrong's, "Hello, Dolly"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hello, darling
Original Lyrics:
Hello, Dolly
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And echoed in the wells of Simon
Original Lyrics:
And echoed in the wells of silence
The Kingsmen's, "Louie Louie"
Misheard Lyrics:
Looney Tune-y
Original Lyrics:
Louie Louie
Tommy James and the Shondells', "I Think We're Alone Now"
Misheard Lyrics:
A beaten-up house is the only sight
Original Lyrics:
The beating of my heart is the only sound
 
1970s
ABBA's, "Take a Chance on Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
And you don't know why
Original Lyrics:
And it ain't no lie
Cast of Annie's, "Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're only a day, hooray!
Original Lyrics:
You're only a day away
David Bowie's, "Helden"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dancing in heaven
Original Lyrics:
Dann sind wir Helden
Elton John's, "Honky Cat"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hug the cat
Original Lyrics:
Honky Cat
Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind,
Put my foot down on a worm
Original Lyrics:
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind,
That I put down in words
Gerry Rafferty's, "Right Down the Line"
Misheard Lyrics:
You've been in concert as a lucky star
Original Lyrics:
You've been as constant as the Northern Star
Luther Ingram's, "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a Dallas disgrace
Original Lyrics:
It's a downright disgrace
Rod Stewart's, "You're in My Heart (the Final Acclaim)"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're something, you like it
Original Lyrics:
You're Celtic, United
Stealers Wheel's, "Stuck in the Middle with You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Doggies to the right
Original Lyrics:
Jokers to the right
 
1980s
ABBA's, "Happy New Year"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nothing more than spaghetti on the floor
Original Lyrics:
Nothing more than confetti on the floor
Aswad's, "Don't Turn Around"
Misheard Lyrics:
I won't let you go
Original Lyrics:
I'm letting you go
Bette Midler's, "The Rose"
Misheard Lyrics:
It is a burger
Original Lyrics:
It is a hunger
Def Leppard's, "Rocket"
Misheard Lyrics:
Say it's a lie to love.
Original Lyrics:
Satellite of love.
Dire Straits', "Money for Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I want my MVP
Original Lyrics:
I want my MTV
Eurythmics', "Would I Lie to You?"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've packed my fags
Original Lyrics:
I've packed my bags
Joey Scarbury's, "Believe It or Not"
Misheard Lyrics:
Believe it or not, I'm Oil of Olay
Original Lyrics:
Believe it or not, I'm walking on air
New Kids on the Block's, "The Right Stuff"
Misheard Lyrics:
You got some Lysol, baby
Original Lyrics:
You got the right stuff, baby
Robert Palmer's, "Addicted to Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're addicted to London
Original Lyrics:
You're addicted to love
The Bangles', "Hazy Shade of Winter"
Misheard Lyrics:
And this guy is a hazy shade this weekend
Original Lyrics:
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter
 
1990s
Ace of Base's, "All That She Wants"
Misheard Lyrics:
All that she wants is another pigpen
Original Lyrics:
All that she wants is another baby
Eiffel 65's, "My Console"
Misheard Lyrics:
7-Eleven
Original Lyrics:
Winning Eleven
Elton John's, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's enough for this wild-eyed wonder-bra
That we've got this far.
Original Lyrics:
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far.
Elton John's, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's enough for this wild-eyed wonder-bra
That we've got this far.
Original Lyrics:
It's enough for this wide-eyed wonderer
That we got this far.
Elton John's, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Live the very best.
Original Lyrics:
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best.
Elton John's, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's enough to make kings
And Cameron Diaz the very bed.
Original Lyrics:
It's enough to make kings
And vagabonds believe the very best.
George Michael's, "Too Funky"
Misheard Lyrics:
You sucka, you sucka
or
You sunshine, you sunshine
Original Lyrics:
You’re such a, you’re such a
Los Del Rio's, "Macarena"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey, Margarita!
or
Hey, Mike Reno!
or
Hey, market leader!
or
Hey, Malt-O-Meal!
or
Hey, spin the wheel!
Original Lyrics:
Hey, Macarena!
Meatloaf's, "Everything Louder Than Everything Else"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I don't give a damn about the life of any pet
Original Lyrics:
And I don't give a damn about my lack of etiquette
Ziggy Marley's, "Believe in Yourself (Arthur theme)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' on the ice
or
Slippin' on the ice
or
Colder on the ice
Original Lyrics:
Open up the eyes
k.d. lang's, "Constant Craving"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maybe a great navy blue
Original Lyrics:
Maybe a great magnet pulls
 
2000s
Carly Simon's, "With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
Invite Tigger the team
Original Lyrics:
Invite Tigger for tea
Crime Mob's, "Knuck If You Buck"
Misheard Lyrics:
Cry more, hoe!
Original Lyrics:
Crime mob hoe!
Eiffel 65's, "80's Stars"
Misheard Lyrics:
I need some cologne
Original Lyrics:
I need something more
Eiffel 65's, "Too Much of Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics:
In the bank account
Original Lyrics:
Into their account
Green Day's, "American Idiot"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't wanna be an American alien
Original Lyrics:
Don't wanna be an American idiot
Misheard Lyrics:
I've got to let it go
Start protect with my heart and a song
Original Lyrics:
I've got to let it go, start protecting my heart and soul
Josh Groban's, "To Where You Are"
Misheard Lyrics:
A Chevy's all you gave me everyday
Original Lyrics:
I cherish all you gave me everyday
Kylie Minogue's, "Slow"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't wanna launch it
Original Lyrics:
Don't wanna rush it
Lady Gaga's, "Bad Romance"
Misheard Lyrics:
I am bad romance
Original Lyrics:
Caught in a bad romance
 
2010s
Lady Gaga's, "Alejandro"
Misheard Lyrics:
L.A. L.A. Honda, L.A. L.A. Honda
Original Lyrics:
Ale-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro
 
country
Shania Twain's, "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!"
Misheard Lyrics:
Is he gonna be a star?
Original Lyrics:
He says "Come be a star..."
 
misc
Traditional's, "Frere Jacques"
Misheard Lyrics:
Friday shoppers
Original Lyrics:
Frere Jacques
Traditional's, "Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay"
Misheard Lyrics:
'til I got body aches
Original Lyrics:
Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay
Traditional's, "The Itsy Bitsy Spider"
Misheard Lyrics:
Down came the police and washed the spider out
Original Lyrics:
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
 
xmas
Josh Groban's, "Thankful"
Misheard Lyrics:
Even with our different this,
There is a face with all connect it.
Original Lyrics:
Even with our differences,
There is a place we're all connected.
Josh Groban's, "Thankful"
Misheard Lyrics:
Even with our different this,
There is a space with all connect it.
Original Lyrics:
Even with our differences,
There is a place we're all connected.

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