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1960s | |
Peter Sarstedt's, "Frozen Orange Juice"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll buy you one more broken dolly
Original Lyrics: I'll buy you one more frozen orange juice
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
Misheard Lyrics: General Lee And The Thunder Chief.
Original Lyrics: Dirty Deeds And They’re Done Dirt Cheap.
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Bay City Rollers', "Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: I used to see you
or I used a Sea-Doo Original Lyrics: I used to sing to you
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Billy Joel's, "The Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be afraid to try your best
Original Lyrics: Don't be afraid to try again
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LaBelle's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: Now he's back home doin' 95. Livin' with great satellite.
Original Lyrics: Now he's back home doin' 9 to 5
Livin' the grey flannel life. |
LaBelle's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: Mid mama lie down in old New Orleans
Original Lyrics: He met Marmalade down in old New Orleans
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LaBelle's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: Sex on the beach with a side order of chili fries. More more more!
Original Lyrics: Made the savage beast inside Roar until he cried, 'More! More! More!'
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Davy's on the Road Again"
Misheard Lyrics: To keep his portraits of a queen
or To keep his portraits clean Original Lyrics: To keep his pockets clean
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Joybringer"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't see
Original Lyrics: You can see
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Parliament's, "Flash Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody's got a little light under the door.
Original Lyrics: Everybody's got a little light under the sun.
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Ralph McTell's, "Streets of London"
Misheard Lyrics: Peach tea lasts an hour
Original Lyrics: Each tea lasts an hour
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Rubicon's, "I'm Gonna Take Care Of Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you exist?
Original Lyrics: To you it sings
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Showaddywaddy's, "Under the Moon of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Your ass shines so brightly, under the moon of love
Original Lyrics: Your eyes shine so brightly, under the moon of love
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Supertramp's, "Breakfast in America"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a look at my buffet
Original Lyrics: Take a look at my girlfriend
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Talking Heads', "Psycho Killer"
Misheard Lyrics: I hate people when they're not alive.
Original Lyrics: I hate people when they're not polite.
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Tavares', "It Only Takes a Minute"
Misheard Lyrics: It only takes eleven girls
Original Lyrics: It only takes a minute, girl
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1980s | |
ABBA's, "When All Is Said And Done"
Misheard Lyrics: We are lions, snakes, monkeys or We are flies, snakes, monkeys
Original Lyrics: We fly instinctively
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Joan Jett's, "I Hate Myself for Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: I hurt myself, Dr. Seuss
Original Lyrics: I hate myself for loving you
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Kim Wilde's, "Chequered Love"
Misheard Lyrics: But I just can't get in love
Original Lyrics: But I just can't get enough
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Kim Wilde's, "View from a Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't take anyone
Original Lyrics: Can't take anymore
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Madonna's, "Dear Jessie"
Misheard Lyrics: Never forget what I said
Hang on, you're already dead Original Lyrics: Never forget what I said
Hang on, you're already there |
Spandau Ballet's, "I'll Fly For You"
Misheard Lyrics: Easier than to chew
Original Lyrics: Easier than the truth
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1990s | |
Black Box's, "I Don't Know Anybody Else"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna get to you now
Original Lyrics: Gonna get you now
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Britney Spears', "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: Every time you're look, horny
Original Lyrics: Every time you look at me
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Commercial's, "Pepto-Bismol"
Misheard Lyrics: Nachos,tacos, empanadas, jalapeños Buritos!
Original Lyrics: Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stumach , diarrhea
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Culture Beat's, "Mr. Vain"
Misheard Lyrics: Calling Mr. Famous.
Calling Mr. Wrong. Calling Mr. Fame. I know what I want, and I want it now. I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Famous. Original Lyrics: Call him Mr. Raider.
Call him Mr. Wrong. Call him insane. He'd say, "I know what I want, and I want it now." "I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain." |
DRS's, "Gangsta Lean"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a honey should
Original Lyrics: Like a homie should
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Kim Wilde's, "Heart Over Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: You say that love is a pretzel
Original Lyrics: You say that love is a prison
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Kim Wilde's, "If I Can't Have You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm surviving every night and day
Original Lyrics: I'm surviving every lonely day
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Kim Wilde's, "Love Is Holy"
Misheard Lyrics: It will heal you if you're Lennon
Original Lyrics: It will heal you if you let it
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Modest Mouse's, "Interstate 8"
Misheard Lyrics: You go out like a libtard
Original Lyrics: You go out like a riptide
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Neneh Cherry's, "Buddy X"
Misheard Lyrics: Call yourself a fan-made man?
Talking about your family's plants (Later) And what about your gunman? Original Lyrics: Call yourself a family man?
Talking about your family's plans (Later) And what about your woman? |
Right Said Fred's, "Don't Talk Just Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: We're beyond north and south
Original Lyrics: We're beyond words and sound
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The Beautiful South's, "Pretenders to the Throne"
Misheard Lyrics: You're European, that's not where I mean It's got glass and it's got elegance Like you've never seen
Original Lyrics: If you've been, that's not where I mean It's got class and it's got excellence Like you've never seen
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The Beautiful South's, "Pretenders to the Throne"
Misheard Lyrics: Your tone is dragging me down
Dragging me down, down, down Is it Dublin with its culture and its wig? Madrid where there's Marky Squire? Paris with its rustling cafes? Hull where there's a musical fair? Original Lyrics: Your town is dragging me down
Dragging me down, down, down Is it Dublin with its culture and its wit? Madrid with its market square? Paris with its bustling cafes? Hull with its musical flair? |
2000s | |
Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya, And Pink's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: He set in a boondock of scene Frenchie love, boys drink all that mango ya want.
Original Lyrics: He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up Boy drank all that magnolia wine.
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Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya, And Pink's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: He set in a boondock of sweet Frenchie love, boys drink all that mango ya want. Oh oh black satin Jeans suedes on the feet.
Original Lyrics: He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up Boy drank all that Magnolia wine on her black satin sheets is where he started to freak yeah
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Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: Boys drink all that mango ya want.
Original Lyrics: The boy drank all that magnolia wine
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Plain White T's', "Hey There Delilah"
Misheard Lyrics: On the fireside
Original Lyrics: I'm by your side
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Taio Cruz's, "Break Your Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Before I up and leave you or Before, I'd love to leave you
Original Lyrics: Before I love and leave you
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Three Days Grace's, "Never Too Late"
Misheard Lyrics: Even if I sing...
Original Lyrics: Even if I say...
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2010s | |
Ed Sheeran's, "Shivers"
Misheard Lyrics: And when you bluetooth, give me the shivers
Original Lyrics: And when you're close up, give me the shivers
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Lady Antebellum's, "Need You Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I just read your mind
Original Lyrics: I just need you now
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Reneé Rapp & Megan Thee Stallion's, "Not My Fault"
Misheard Lyrics: Can a gay girl get in eight men?
Original Lyrics: Can a gay girl get an amen?
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