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1960s | |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair"
Misheard Lyrics: Lost in Space, gross booger in pie
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
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Tommy James and the Shondells', "Hanky Panky"
Misheard Lyrics: My baby does the pancake handshake
Original Lyrics: My baby does the Hanky Panky
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "TNT"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey! Hey! Hey!
or Ow! Ow! Ow! or Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Original Lyrics: Oi! Oi! Oi!
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Billy Joel's, "Piano Man"
Misheard Lyrics: The record crowd shuffles in
Original Lyrics: The regular crowd shuffles in
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Diana Ross', "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: To keep me from glue
Original Lyrics: To keep me from you
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Eagles', "Best of My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: We try at Barnes & Noble
Original Lyrics: We try to talk it over
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Edison Lighthouse's, "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm an acapella
Original Lyrics: I'm a lucky fella
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Mr Blue Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at Ralsei, what'cha do?
Original Lyrics: Look around, see what you do
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George Baker Selection's, "Little Green Bag"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking for an empty nest
Original Lyrics: Looking for some happiness
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Neil Diamond's, "September Morn"
Misheard Lyrics: Two lovers playing scenes from some bubonic plague.
Original Lyrics: Two lovers playing scenes from some romantic play.
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Neil Young's, "Heart of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been in my mind, in search of fine wine
Original Lyrics: I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line
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Spinners', "One of a Kind (Love Affair)"
Misheard Lyrics: I never fought about today's World Cup
When she would leave without a guy, yes, sir (later) It makes me want to be a rambler or It makes me want to be a gambler August, I'm glad I'm Fonda Original Lyrics: I never thought about today would come
When she would leave without good-bye, yes, sir (later) It makes me want to be around ya Ah, girl, I'm glad I found ya |
Steve Miller Band's, "Take the Money and Run"
Misheard Lyrics: This here's a story about Billy Joel and Dr. Seuss
Two known authors with nothin' better to do (later) Billy Joel shocked a man while walking to the castle or Billy Joel, the piano man was walking to the castle Dr. Seuss took the wrong way home Original Lyrics: This here's a story about Billy Joe and Bobbie Sue
Two young lovers with nothin' better to do (later) Billy Joe shot a man while robbing his castle Bobbie Sue took the money and run |
Steve Miller Band's, "The Joker"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a gopher
or I'm a golfer Original Lyrics: I'm a joker
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The Jaggerz's, "The Rapper"
Misheard Lyrics: They call him a wacko
Original Lyrics: They call him the rapper
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Vickie Sue Robinson's, "Turn the Beat Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn the beat around
Love to hear the passion Original Lyrics: Turn the beat around
Love to hear percussion |
1980s | |
A Flock of Seagulls', "I Ran (So Far Away)"
Misheard Lyrics: And I am
I am one call away Original Lyrics: And I ran
I ran so far away |
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Commercial 's, "Lifebouy Soap"
Misheard Lyrics: Take off your birthday suit, America
Original Lyrics: Put on you birthday suit, America
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Duran Duran's, "Hungry Like the Wolf"
Misheard Lyrics: Vomiting the ground
Original Lyrics: Burning the ground
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John Mellencamp's, "Small Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I was going to slow down
Original Lyrics: Well, I was born in a small town
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Stacey Q's, "Two of Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh no, oh no
or Oh lord, oh lord or Oh my, oh my or Hold on, hold on or Hola, hola Original Lyrics: Come on, come on
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ZZ Top's, "Sharp Dressed Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Drive cool, drive hair, and I don’t worry 'cause my wallet’s fair.
Original Lyrics: Top coat, top hat, and I don’t worry 'cause my wallet's fat.
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1990s | |
Billy Idol's, "Cradle of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Rock the criminal love
Original Lyrics: Rock the cradle of love
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Bon Jovi's, "Always"
Misheard Lyrics: Now the b*tch is there, you left behind.
Original Lyrics: Now your pictures that you left behind.
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Cleopatra's, "Cleopatra's Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: We all want the same success
So we're reaching for the best Hey, we're here Fresh and tight, sincere and we know or Fresh new titles here and we know Original Lyrics: We all want the same success
So we're wishing for the best Hey, we're here Fresh new talent's here and we know |
En Vogue's, "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause you're the fool wasting your time
Original Lyrics: 'Cause you're just wasting your time
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Fugees', "No Woman, No Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: For pain of losing Emily
Original Lyrics: For pain of losing family
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Londonbeat's, "I've Been Thinking About You"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been drinking apple juice
Original Lyrics: I've been thinking about you
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Mariah Carey's, "Fantasy"
Misheard Lyrics: See these enemies baby
Original Lyrics: But it's just a sweet, sweet fantasy baby
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Mr. Big's, "To Be With You"
Misheard Lyrics: Waited in a line of kings and fools
Original Lyrics: Waited on a line of greens and blues
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Mr. President's, "Coco Jamboo"
Misheard Lyrics: That's what you get when you shout that joke
Original Lyrics: That's what you get when she shouts out, "Jamboo"
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R.E.M.'s, "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
Misheard Lyrics: The sidewinder sleeps, sleeps, sleeps in a car
Original Lyrics: The sidewinder sleeps, sleeps, sleeps in a coil
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Radiohead's, "Exit Music (for a Film)"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't last a spider's night
Broken roses; distant choking Original Lyrics: You can laugh a spineless laugh
We hope your rules and wisdom choke you |
Toni Braxton's, "Another Sad Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just another sad Wonton
Original Lyrics: It's just another sad love song
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2000s | |
Avril Lavigne's, "Innocence"
Misheard Lyrics: This innocence is brilliance
Original Lyrics: This innocence is brilliant
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Cast of Bombay Dreams', "Love's Never Easy"
Misheard Lyrics: Roseanne is easy
Original Lyrics: Love's never easy
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Cast of Bombay Dreams', "Shakalaka Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Shopaholic baby
Original Lyrics: Shakalaka baby
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Fergie's, "Big Girls Don't Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: Michael Jackson's UNO cards
Original Lyrics: We'll play jacks and UNO cards
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Five's, "Let's Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Situation is critical
Michael Arbor won't allow me to rhyme on a level where you people can hear me, see me Guess I know you wanna be me In the meantime, bounce to the beasty Original Lyrics: Situation is difficult
My calibre won't allow me to rhyme on a level where you people can hear me, see me Guess I know you wanna be me In the meantime, bounce to the beat, see |
Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face"
Misheard Lyrics: P-p-p-poke her face, p-p-poke her face
Original Lyrics: P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
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Linkin Park's, "Hit the Floor"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm eating sriracha
Original Lyrics: One minute your on top
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Miranda Lambert's, "Gunpowder & Lead "
Misheard Lyrics: Nothin' on this white rock, but little Oakley
Original Lyrics: Nothin' on this white rock, but little ol' me
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Ween's, "Tried and True"
Misheard Lyrics: I called her on the phone of time and space
Original Lyrics: I called upon the force of time and space
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