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1950s | |
Jerry Lee Lewis', "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's shake a milkshake
Original Lyrics: Let's shake, baby, shake
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Miss Toni Fisher's, "The Big Hurt"
Misheard Lyrics: Waiting to hear footsteps that Sern,
Love will appear and dis time to spay. Original Lyrics: Waiting to hear footsteps that say,
Love will appear and this time to stay. |
Sons of the Pioneers', "Maverick (Theme Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: Matches to New Orleans,
Living on jacks and queens, Maverick is a legend of the west. Original Lyrics: Natchez to New Orleans,
Livin' on jacks and queens Maverick is a legend of the West. |
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1960s | |
Chubby Checker's, "Let's Twist Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Like we did McDonald's
Original Lyrics: Like we did last summer
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Donovan's, "The Fat Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: Fly Tarantula Airways, get you there on time
Original Lyrics: Fly Translove Airways, get you there on time
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The Rolling Stones', "Gimme Shelter"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooooh, my dog is pregnant
Original Lyrics: Oh, a storm is threat'ning
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1970s | |
Carpenters', "Yesterday Once More"
Misheard Lyrics: Where they get to the part
Where she's breaking apart Original Lyrics: When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart |
Chicago's, "Wishing You Were Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Single show in a different town and another dime
or Save our show in a different town for another time (Later) On a roll, it's a heavy load, and I'll get back Original Lyrics: Same old show in a different town on another time
(Later) On the road, it's a heavy load, and I'll get by |
Curtis Mayfield's, "Superfly"
Misheard Lyrics: The man of the tower has hair of great power
(Later) This captain slug or This captain slump had a lot, was a dump Original Lyrics: The man of the hour has an air of great power
(Later) This cat of the slum had a mind, wasn't dumb |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Night in the City"
Misheard Lyrics: Drivin' USA
Original Lyrics: Drivin' you insane
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Jim Croce's, "Time in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could save Tums in a bottle
Original Lyrics: If I could save time in a bottle
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John Denver's, "Cowboy’s Delight"
Misheard Lyrics: Shedding their treasures, shook out their mines
Original Lyrics: Shared in their treasures, shook at their might
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Joni Mitchell's, "Big Yellow Taxi"
Misheard Lyrics: They paid a pair of dice
Original Lyrics: They paved paradise
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Looking Glass', "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)"
Misheard Lyrics: Instead they said, "Brandy, you're a fairy"
Original Lyrics: The sailor said, "Brandy, you're a fine girl"
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Marvin Gaye's, "What's Going On"
Misheard Lyrics: Martha, Martha
or Marsha, Marsha or Masha, Masha Original Lyrics: Mother, mother
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Stevie Wonder's, "Sir Duke"
Misheard Lyrics: You keep feeling our love.
You keep feeling our love now people. Original Lyrics: You can feel it all over, you can feel it all over people
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The Pipkins', "Gimme Dat Ding"
Misheard Lyrics: Take it back, take it back
Original Lyrics: Gimme that, gimme that
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Tony Orlando and Dawn's, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'round the Ole Oak Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: It's been three to four years
Original Lyrics: It's been three long years
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1980s | |
Bruce Springsteen's, "Highway Patrolman"
Misheard Lyrics: But then weed prices kept on droppin'
'Til it was like we were gettin' robbed Original Lyrics: But them wheat prices kept on droppin'
'Til it was like we were gettin' robbed |
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Culture Club's, "Karma Chameleon"
Misheard Lyrics: Can I, can I, can I, can I become a chameleon
Original Lyrics: Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon
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Elton John's, "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"
Misheard Lyrics: Saigon says so much
Original Lyrics: Sad songs say so much
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Eurythmics', "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)"
Misheard Lyrics: They must be in danger
Original Lyrics: There must be an angel
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Luther Vandross', "A House Is Not a Home"
Misheard Lyrics: A cheer is still a cheer
or A share is still a share Original Lyrics: A chair is still a chair
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Pete Townshend's, "Let My Love Open The Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Love cannot kill your brother
He's still lucky I'm around Original Lyrics: Love can cure your problems
You're so lucky I'm around |
Talking Heads', "Wild, Wild Life"
Misheard Lyrics: On the way to the stocking stage
Original Lyrics: On the way to the stock exchange
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1990s | |
Disney's 'The Lion King''s, "Circle of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Now, Savannah the Mighty Chihuahua
Original Lyrics: Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
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Gob's, "I Hear You Calling"
Misheard Lyrics: It's some kind of hint a look on your face,
But your writing 'bout it's something I just can't do now Original Lyrics: It's so charming to look on your face but your eyes,
Inviting something I just can't do now |
Hanson's, "MmmBop"
Misheard Lyrics: You have so many weird angels in this life
Original Lyrics: You have so many relationships in this life
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Luther Vandross', "Power of Love/Love Power"
Misheard Lyrics: Feel the powerful run
Original Lyrics: Feel the power of love
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Michael Bolton's, "Can I Touch You...There?"
Misheard Lyrics: Can I touch your house the way you're touching mine?
or Can I touch your home the way you're touching mine? Original Lyrics: Can I touch your heart the way you're touching mine?
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Phil Collins', "Everyday"
Misheard Lyrics: Elinor Wonders Why
Original Lyrics: It makes me wonder why
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Savage Garden's, "I Knew I Loved You"
Misheard Lyrics: I knew I loved you before my nephew
Original Lyrics: I knew I loved you before I met you
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: She was looking kind of down
With her finger in her thumb And the shape of an owl on her forehead. Original Lyrics: She was looking kind of dumb
With her finger and her thumb In the shape of an L on her forehead. |
Soul for Real's, "Candy Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Have you ever known someone
or Have you ever known the one So much you thought you'd lie? (Later) All that I need in mind or All that I need in mine Original Lyrics: Have you ever loved someone
So much you thought you'd die? (Later) All that I need in life |
Tears for Fears', "Break It Down Again"
Misheard Lyrics: He's hung like a horse!
Original Lyrics: Headstrong like a horse!
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2000s | |
Anastacia's, "Sick And Tired"
Misheard Lyrics: My love is all a lie
Original Lyrics: My love is on the line.
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Gretchen Wilson's, "Come to Bed"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Darwin, come to bed.
Original Lyrics: Oh Darling, come to bed.
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Luther Vandross', "Dance with My Father"
Misheard Lyrics: Back when that was a job
Original Lyrics: Back when I was a child
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Luther Vandross', "I'd Rather"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd rather be beside you in a scoop
Original Lyrics: I'd rather be beside you in a storm
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Nelly's, "Country Grammar (clean version)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm going down down baby, goat street in a rainbow
(Boom)(boom) Baby, uh uh, ready to learn go (HA YEAH!) Shimmy shimmy cocoa puff Listen to it now Write it up and take a puff, pass it to me now Original Lyrics: I'm going down down baby, yo' street in a range rover
(Boom)(boom) Baby, uh uh, ready to let it go (HOT ISH) Shimmy shimmy cocoa what? Listen to it pow Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now |
Nightwish's, "Storytime"
Misheard Lyrics: I have the journey
I have the destination Original Lyrics: I am the journey
I am the destination |
Vertical Horizon's, "Everything You Want"
Misheard Lyrics: You never did know this
Original Lyrics: You never did notice
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2010s | |
My Darkest Days', "Perfect"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause that would mean that I am Manitoba
Original Lyrics: 'Cause that would mean that I admit it's over
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country | |
George Strait's, "Amarillo by Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be looking for eight for when they pull that gig,
And I hope that judge ain't lying. Original Lyrics: I'll be looking for eight for when they pull that gate,
And I hope that judge ain't blind |
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Taylor Swift's, "Is It Over Now?"
Misheard Lyrics: You dream of my mouth before it called you a lion trainer
Original Lyrics: You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor
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