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1950s | |
Hal Hopper's, "26 Men"
Misheard Lyrics: 26 men saddled up and then rode to answer booty call.
Original Lyrics: 26 men saddled up and then rode out to answer duties call
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William Backer's, "Tombstone Territory"
Misheard Lyrics: If your pants have run afoul of the law,
Then it's a happy place to be. Original Lyrics: If your past has run afoul of the law,
It's a handy place to be. |
1960s | |
Joni Mitchell's, "Both Sides Now"
Misheard Lyrics: But clowns got in my way
or But crowns got in my way Original Lyrics: But clouds got in my way
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1970s | |
Atlanta Rhythm Section's, "Imaginary Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: Imaginary rubbish
Original Lyrics: Imaginary lover
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Eddie Holman's, "Hey There Lonely Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey there, hold me, girl
Original Lyrics: Hey there lonely girl
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Carry your own cigarettes
Original Lyrics: Caviar and cigarettes
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Roberta Flack's, "Killing Me Softly with His Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Killing me softly with insults
Original Lyrics: Killing me softly with his song
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Roberta Flack's, "Killing Me Softly with His Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Singing my life with his work
Original Lyrics: Singing my life with his words
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Back in Black"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I'm f***in' black
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I'm back in black
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Duran Duran's, "Girls on Film"
Misheard Lyrics: Juices pumping like heat twisting out all the while
Original Lyrics: Fuses pumping live heat twisting out on a wire
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Force MDs', "Tender Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm waiting for the light
Original Lyrics: I'm waiting for the right
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General Public's, "Tenderness"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'm still a dork
Original Lyrics: But I'm still in the dark
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Grateful Dead's, "Touch Of Grey"
Misheard Lyrics: He can't be but 17.
Original Lyrics: Kid can't read at 17.
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Karyn White's, "The Way You Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: To meet a friend-to-be
Original Lyrics: To live a fantasy
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Real Life's, "Face to Face"
Misheard Lyrics: Like mothers we start again
Original Lyrics: Like lovers we start again
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The Doobie Brothers', "Real Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Honey, piggyback
Original Lyrics: Honey, take me back
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1990s | |
Ace Of Base's, "Lucky Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Lucky love belongs to Dean and Kevin
or Lucky love belongs to Dean and Helen Original Lyrics: Lucky love belongs in teenage heaven
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Britney Spears', "...Baby One More Time"
Misheard Lyrics: I must confess, I still bully (still bully)
Original Lyrics: I must confess, I still believe (still believe)
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Coolio's, "C U When U Get There"
Misheard Lyrics: I destroyed my whole life to make it to the mountain peak
Original Lyrics: I just strived my whole life to make it to the mountain peak
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Dina Carroll's, "This Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Lonely, you're overnight
Original Lyrics: Lonely, you on my mind
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Gabrielle's, "Because of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Touching the part of me
Original Lyrics: Touching the heart of me
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Scorpions', "Wind Of Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Then you had better like the sea
or Then you had better like the swing While my guitar wants to sing Original Lyrics: Let your balalaika sing
What my guitar wants to say |
Sir Mix-a-Lot's, "Baby Got Back"
Misheard Lyrics: I like big boats and I cannot lie
Original Lyrics: I like big butts and I cannot lie
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The Bluebells', "Young at Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Was their only pride
or Was their only prime Original Lyrics: Was their only crime
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Tina Turner's, "Proud Mary"
Misheard Lyrics: Vittles keep on turnin'
Original Lyrics: Big wheels keep on turnin'
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2000s | |
Cascada's, "Everytime We Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: I want this to laugh
Original Lyrics: I want this to last
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Chali 2na's, "Comin' Thru"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, go to bed
Original Lyrics: Comin' through today
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Clay Aiken's, "Invisible"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I'm already there
Original Lyrics: Wait, I already am
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Ludacris', "Rollout (My Business)"
Misheard Lyrics: What in the world isn't bad?
Original Lyrics: What in the world is in that bag?
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No Doubt's, "Hey Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Hearsay, Horsay: "Hey baby, hey baby, hey!" Hey baby, baby Original Lyrics: Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Girls say, boys say: "Hey baby, hey baby, hey!" Hey baby, baby |
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Steps', "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in love with you anyway
(Can you wait?) Way, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel Original Lyrics: I'm loving you anyway
(Anyway) Hey, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel |
Steps', "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in love with you anyway
(Every way) Way, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel Original Lyrics: I'm loving you anyway
(Anyway) Hey, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel |
Steps', "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in love with you anyway
(Everywhere) Way, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel Original Lyrics: I'm loving you anyway
(Anyway) Hey, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel |
Steps', "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm loving you anyway
(Can you wait?) Way, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel Original Lyrics: I'm loving you anyway
(Anyway) Hey, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel |
Steps', "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm loving you anyway
(Every way) Way, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel Original Lyrics: I'm loving you anyway
(Anyway) Hey, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel |
Steps', "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm loving you anyway
(Everybody) Way, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel Original Lyrics: I'm loving you anyway
(Anyway) Hey, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel |
Steps', "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm loving you anyway
(Everywhere) Way, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel Original Lyrics: I'm loving you anyway
(Anyway) Hey, hey, hey It's the way you make me feel |
Steps', "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, I go weak inside, Baby, I just can't hide, but I can't hold back
Original Lyrics: Oh, I go weak inside, baby, I just can't hide, my love
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2010s | |
Alicia Keys', "Girl on Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: This girl is albino
Original Lyrics: This girl is on fire
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Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: We're up on Mexican Lecky
Original Lyrics: We're up all night to get lucky
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Noah Kahan's, "Stick Season"
Misheard Lyrics: Suck your mom, she forgot that I existed
Original Lyrics: Saw your mom, she forgot that I existed
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country | |
Carrie Underwood's, "Before He Cheats"
Misheard Lyrics: Called my name
Original Lyrics: Carved my name
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