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1950s | |
Bing Crosby's, "Easter Parade"
Misheard Lyrics: With fire drills upon it
Original Lyrics: With all the thrills upon it
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Gene Autry's, "Peter Cottontail"
Misheard Lyrics: He's got Jeremy and Tommy
Original Lyrics: He's got jelly beans for Tommy
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Hal Hopper's, "Colt .45"
Misheard Lyrics: He carried the message beyond the border,
Into a wicked land, With a Colt single action gun he roared, Blazin' by either hand. Original Lyrics: He carried the message of law and order,
Into a wicked land, With his Colt single action gun revolver, Blazin' by either hand. |
The Cadillacs', "Speedoo"
Misheard Lyrics: Well now they often call me Speedo
But my real name is Mlton Berle Original Lyrics: Well now they often call me Speedoo
But my real name is Mister Earl. |
1960s | |
Faron Young's, "The Yellow Bandana"
Misheard Lyrics: He gave Rosanna, his yellow banana,
Mounted his pony, and rode off to whores. Original Lyrics: He gave Rosanna, his yellow bandana,
Mounted his pony, and rode off to war. |
Frankie Valli's, "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You "
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, pretty baby, don't bring me down hombre.
Original Lyrics: Oh pretty baby, don't bring me down, I pray.
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The Cyrkle's, "Turn-Down Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Soft summer breeze and The Cyrkle's in
To laughter of small children playin' Original Lyrics: Soft summer breeze and the surf rolls in
To laughter of small children playin' |
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1970s | |
Blondie's, "Heart Of Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m riding high onto the thermal doucheline
Original Lyrics: Riding high on love's true blueish light.
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Cast of "Sweeney Todd"'s, "Poor Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: A proper autist with a knife
Original Lyrics: A proper artist with a knife
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Harry Chapin's, "Taxi"
Misheard Lyrics: I stashed the pillow in my shirt.
Original Lyrics: I stashed the bill in my shirt.
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Meat Loaf's, "Bat Out of Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: Cilla Black phantom bike
Original Lyrics: A silver black phantom bike
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Pink Floyd's, "Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Ticking away the moments that make up a dog day
Original Lyrics: Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
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The Osmonds', "One Bad Apple"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, give me one more drive
or Oh, give me one more ride Original Lyrics: Oh, give me one more try
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1980s | |
ABBA's, "On And On And On"
Misheard Lyrics: On and on and on
Be bop dum, baby 'til the night is gone Original Lyrics: On and on and on
Keep on rocking, baby 'til the night is gone |
Abba's, "On And On And On"
Misheard Lyrics: I said I was fighting, so we waited for the bus
Original Lyrics: I said, "I was not exactly waiting for the bus"
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Christopher Cross', "Sailing"
Misheard Lyrics: The can-dos can do miracles
Original Lyrics: The canvas can do miracles
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Depeche Mode's, "Personal Jesus"
Misheard Lyrics: Reach and touch hate
Original Lyrics: Reach out and touch faith
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Madonna's, "Material Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: You know that we are living in a mafia world
And I am a mafia girl Original Lyrics: You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl |
Motley Crue's, "Danger"
Misheard Lyrics: We're strong as steel, overkill in Oldsmobiles
Original Lyrics: We're strong as steel, overkill, no more deals
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Nine Below Zero's, "Eleven Plus Eleven"
Misheard Lyrics: I got nothing to do but sit around here playing with me cube
Original Lyrics: I got nothing to do but sit around here playing with me tuba
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Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: Big old joint and a lighter
Original Lyrics: Big old jet airliner
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Stevie Wonder's, "Part-Time Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: My pell-mell lover
Original Lyrics: My part-time lover
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The Ramones', "I Wanna Be Sedated"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a green tomato
Original Lyrics: I wanna be sedated
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Wang Chung's, "Dance Hall Days"
Misheard Lyrics: We were so in weiß
... And in her mouth enamour this And in her breasts you suck those blue Original Lyrics: We were so in phase
... And in her mouth, an amethyst And in her eyes, two sapphires blue |
Wham!'s, "The Edge of Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Do me, do me as I am
Original Lyrics: Take me to the edge of heaven
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1990s | |
Joshua Kadison's, "Jessie"
Misheard Lyrics: We could go to Mexico
To the Youth Academy Original Lyrics: We could go to Mexico
You, the cat, and me. |
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Louise's, "Light Of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I might be a million miles away
But I'll never lose my face Original Lyrics: I might be a million miles away
But I never lose my faith |
Mariah Carey's, "Honey"
Misheard Lyrics: (Hone-e-e-y, ne he he, ni!)
Original Lyrics: (I need it, need it, need it!)
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Mariah Carey's, "Honey"
Misheard Lyrics: Honey you can have me when you know me.
Original Lyrics: Honey you can have me when you want me.
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Queen's, "Heaven for Everyone"
Misheard Lyrics: What people do to other fools
They fake their lives, destroy their goals Original Lyrics: What people do to other souls
They take their lives, destroy their goals |
Steps', "Deeper Shade of Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah, I'm a darker shade of green,
And I just can't be mean Original Lyrics: Yeah, I'm a darker shade of me,
And I just can't be free |
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Steps', "Deeper Shade of Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah, I'm a darker shade of mean,
And I just can't be green Original Lyrics: Yeah, I'm a darker shade of me,
And I just can't be free |
UB40's, "Until My Dying Day"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll bypass your arm
Original Lyrics: I'll bypass your alarm
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2000s | |
Kelly Clarkson's, "I Do Not Hook Up"
Misheard Lyrics: You've got too much balance
Original Lyrics: You've got too much talent
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
Misheard Lyrics: Doesn't mean I'm only one to crush your bone
Original Lyrics: Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone
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Nickelback's, "Photograph"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at this paragraph
Original Lyrics: Look at this photograph
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Sugababes', "Overload"
Misheard Lyrics: Our secret's safe in bed
Original Lyrics: I'll sleep with any man
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Thalia featuring Fat Joe's, "I Want You"
Misheard Lyrics: You make the dog sing
Original Lyrics: You make the Don say
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2010s | |
Kelly Clarkson's, "Mr. Know It All"
Misheard Lyrics: Just don't bring me down
Original Lyrics: Mr. Bring Me Down
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Piece by Piece"
Misheard Lyrics: He never asks for movies
or He never asks for music Original Lyrics: He never asks for money
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Lee Brice's, "Hard to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm haunted love, haunted love, oh, I don't take it easy.
Original Lyrics: I'm hard to love, hard to love, oh, I don't take it easy.
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Marshmello and Jonas Brothers', "Leave Before You Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing on the edge of a ticket to fly
Original Lyrics: Dancing on the edge, about to take it too far
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Melanie Martinez's, "Play Date"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess it's to try to play date with you
Original Lyrics: I guess I'm just a play date to you
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Niall Horan's, "Nice To Meet Ya"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me treat ya to a drain
Original Lyrics: Let me treat ya to a drink
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Panic! At the Disco's, "High Hopes"
Misheard Lyrics: Had to have Ha! Ha! hopes for a living.
(Later) Always say Ha! Ha! hopes. Original Lyrics: Had to have high, high hopes for a living.
(Later) Always had high, high hopes. |
The Weeknd's, "The Hills"
Misheard Lyrics: I just f***ed two bitches when I saw you
Original Lyrics: I just f***ed two bitches before I saw you
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country | |
Keith Urban's, "You'll Think of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: But you're Tinker Bell
Original Lyrics: But you'll think of me
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