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1950s | |
1960s | |
The Four Seasons', "Walk Like a Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop
Original Lyrics: Walk, walk, walk, walk
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The Mamas and the Papas', "California Dreamin'"
Misheard Lyrics: You know the preacher's eyes are cold
He knows I'm gonna stay. Original Lyrics: You know the preacher likes the cold
He knows I'm gonna stay |
1970s | |
Bachman-Turner Overdrive's, "Let It Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Seems my life is not complete
I never see you smile Original Lyrics: Babe, my life is not complete
I never see you smile |
Bob Marley's, "Is This Love"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll jump right off a bridge
Original Lyrics: for Jah provide the bread
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Dave Edmunds', "I Hear You Knocking"
Misheard Lyrics: I hear you knocking
Much you can't come in Original Lyrics: I hear you knocking
But you can't come in |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Don’t Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: You run around just like a snake in the grass
One of these days, I'm gonna kick your ass Original Lyrics: You're looking good, just like a snake in the grass
One of these days, you're gonna break your glass |
Paul McCartney's, "Another Day"
Misheard Lyrics: As she's heading for the dentist's chair
Original Lyrics: As she's heading for the bedroom chair
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Paul Simon's, "Loves Me Like A Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: She dropped me like a rock, oh baby.
Original Lyrics: She loves me like a rock of ages
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The Brothers Johnson's, "I’ll Be Good to You"
Misheard Lyrics: ‘cause there is a raisin
Original Lyrics: ‘cause there is a reason
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The Eagles', "Life in the Fast Lane"
Misheard Lyrics: She was terminally gray.
Original Lyrics: She was terminally pretty.
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The Hollies', "Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)"
Misheard Lyrics: Risky bottles flying high
Original Lyrics: Whiskey bottles piling high
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1980s | |
Billy Idol's, "Dancing with Myself"
Misheard Lyrics: Datsun and myself
Original Lyrics: Dancing with myself
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Bros', "Too Much"
Misheard Lyrics: Why am I burning
Burning away from everything that I wanted to do? Original Lyrics: Why am I running
Running away from everything that I wanted to do? |
Huey Lewis and the News', "Jacob's Ladder"
Misheard Lyrics: Climbing Jacob's bladder
Original Lyrics: Climbing Jacob's ladder
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Stuck with You"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re so happy to be stuffed with me
Original Lyrics: You’re so happy to be stuck with me
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John Mellencamp's, "R-O-C-K In The U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Our love's secret in the USA
Original Lyrics: R-O-C-K in the U.S.A. - hey!
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Kim Wilde's, "Cambodia"
Misheard Lyrics: She was a necrophile
Original Lyrics: She was an Air Force wife
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Michael Jackson's, "Liberian Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia Bombs away Original Lyrics: Naku penda piya
Naku taka piya Mpenziwe. |
Pet Shop Boys', "Opportunities"
Misheard Lyrics: You’ve got the braids
Original Lyrics: You’ve got the brains
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Phil Collins', "Another Day in Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: Son, can you help me?
Original Lyrics: Sir, can you help me?
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Queen's, "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain’t British
or I am British Original Lyrics: I ain’t ready
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Talk Talk's, "Today"
Misheard Lyrics: Can happiness be someone else's drink?
Original Lyrics: Can happiness be someone else's dream?
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The Pointer Sisters', "Jump (for My Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: And if want it all
Original Lyrics: And if you wanted more
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1990s | |
Alannah Myles', "Black Velvet"
Misheard Lyrics: A new religion that'll be on MTV
Original Lyrics: A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
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Chesney Hawkes', "The One And Only"
Misheard Lyrics: You put me through you
Original Lyrics: You put me through it
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East 17's, "Thunder"
Misheard Lyrics: Madonna's calling me
or Nobody's calling me Original Lyrics: Your body's calling me
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Gloria Estefan's, "Coming Out Of The Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: I stand on the lock, I stand on the lock of your love
Original Lyrics: I stand on the rock, I stand on the rock of your love
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Santana featuring Rob Thomas', "Smooth"
Misheard Lyrics: You got a Cadillac
Original Lyrics: You got the kind of love
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Vanilla Ice's, "Play That Funky Music"
Misheard Lyrics: So pumps stop trying and girl stop cryin'
Original Lyrics: So punks stop trying and girl stop cryin'
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2000s | |
Carly Simon's, "With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: A house is built at a quarter called Pooh
Original Lyrics: A house is built at a corner called Pooh
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Coldplay's, "A Sky Full of Stars"
Misheard Lyrics: ‘cause you’re a spy
Original Lyrics: ‘cause you’re a sky
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Estelle ft. Kanye West's, "American Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: And, no, I ain't been to MIA.
I heard that Cali never entered New York’s auto way. Original Lyrics: And, no, I ain't been to MIA.
I heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide awake. |
Estelle ft. Kanye West's, "American Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: And, no, I ain't been to MIA.
I heard that Cali never entered New York’s heart awaits. Original Lyrics: And, no, I ain't been to MIA.
I heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide awake. |
Ryan Cabrera's, "On the Way Down"
Misheard Lyrics: All the way down
Original Lyrics: On the way down
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Sisqo's, "Thong Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Kong-Kong-Kong-Kong-Kong
Original Lyrics: Thong-thong-thong-thong-thong
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Switchfoot's, "Dare You to Move"
Misheard Lyrics: I dare you to lose
Original Lyrics: I dare you to move
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T.I. featuring Rihanna's, "Live Your Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Look in the mailbox
Original Lyrics: Look in the mirror
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The Darkness', "I Believe In A Thing Called Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Touching you 'cause you're touching me
Original Lyrics: Touching you, God, you're touching me
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2010s | |
Harry Styles', "Watermelon Styles"
Misheard Lyrics: Watermelon sugar tarts
Original Lyrics: Watermelon sugar high
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Niall Horan's, "Nice To Meet Ya"
Misheard Lyrics: Been waiting for you all night to come on
Original Lyrics: Been waiting for you all night, so come on
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Pink's, "Raise Your Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: So break your glass
Original Lyrics: So raise your glass
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Shawn Mendes', "Ay, Caramba"
Misheard Lyrics: Ay, Columbo
or Ay, Columbia Original Lyrics: Ay, Caramba
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misc | |
Ella Fitzgerald's, "Cheek to Cheek"
Misheard Lyrics: Hera, I am Hera
Original Lyrics: Heaven, I'm in heaven
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