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1960s | |
The Shangri-Las', "Leader of the Pack"
Misheard Lyrics: The leader of the cats
Original Lyrics: The leader of the pack
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Van Morrison's, "Brown Eyed Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, buen amigo
Original Lyrics: Hey, where did we go
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1970s | |
Movie Scripts', "Goldfinger"
Misheard Lyrics: Positively Sharpie
Original Lyrics: Positively shocking
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Movie Scripts', "The Spy Who Loved Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't go to the control room
Original Lyrics: Captain in the control room
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TV Show Scripts', "The Brady Bunch"
Misheard Lyrics: 'natra, 'natra, 'natra!
Original Lyrics: Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!
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1980s | |
Arcadia's, "Election Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, my, shut up and pray
Original Lyrics: Pull my shirt off and pray
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Billy Joel's, "The Longest Time"
Misheard Lyrics: And the greatest medical on call
Original Lyrics: And the greatest miracle of all
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Billy Ocean's, "European Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: European scream
Now we’re sharing the same thing Original Lyrics: European Queen
Now we’re sharing the same dream |
Commercial's, "Cherry 7 Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Isn't it cool to think?
Original Lyrics: Isn't it cool in pink?
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Glass Tiger's, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in Brooklyn for so long
Original Lyrics: I have loved you for so long
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Katrina and the Waves', "Walking on Sunshine"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't feel good
Original Lyrics: And don't it feel good?
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Kenny Loggins', "Danger Zone"
Misheard Lyrics: Hollywood intensity
Original Lyrics: The hotter the intensity
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Night Ranger's, "Sister Christian"
Misheard Lyrics: But you're odorous
Original Lyrics: But you're motorin'
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Rockwell's, "Somebody's Watching Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Dudes watching
Original Lyrics: Who's watching...
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Rockwell's, "Somebody's Watching Me"
Misheard Lyrics: When I go home at night
Original Lyrics: When I come home at night
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U2's, "Angel of Harlem"
Misheard Lyrics: So wrong, angel of Harlem
Original Lyrics: So long, angel of Harlem
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U2's, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
Misheard Lyrics: Big city walls
or Big city wars Original Lyrics: These city walls
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Whitney Houston's, "How Will I Know"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause you know about G-strings
or 'cause you know about cheese strings Original Lyrics: 'cause you know about these things
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1990s | |
Brand New Heavies', "Spend Some Time"
Misheard Lyrics: I had a picture of you in my head
It kept me warm when you ran my bath Original Lyrics: I had a picture of you in my head
It kept me warm when you were not there |
Eagle-Eye Cherry's, "Save Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: And it burns like me and you
Original Lyrics: And it burns like me for you
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Sting's, "Desert Rose"
Misheard Lyrics: To rare perfume this is the sweet tick tock cushion on the floor
Original Lyrics: This rare perfume is the sweet intoxication of her love
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Warren G and Nate Dogg's, "Regulate"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't cha think of better things than some party tricks
(Later) I just left the gigolos over there on the curb (Later) I keep forgetting how you made that song clear Original Lyrics: Won't cha think of better things than some horny tricks
(Later) I just left a gang of those over there on the curb (Later) I keep forgetting how you made that so clear |
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Ziggy Marley's, "Arthur Theme Song (Believe in Yourself)"
Misheard Lyrics: Aboriginal wannabe
Original Lyrics: Has an original point of view
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2000s | |
Bachelor Girl's, "Permission to Shine"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna give myself permission to sh**.
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna give myself permission to shine.
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Beyonce's, "Sweet Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Every night I arrest my bed
OR Every night I rest in my bed Original Lyrics: Every night I rush to my bed
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Coldplay's, "Speed of Sound"
Misheard Lyrics: How long before I can win?
Original Lyrics: How long before I get in?
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: The sin you see
Original Lyrics: This ain't a scene
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Kylie Minogue's, "Come Into My World"
Misheard Lyrics: I need your love
Like I need spawning Original Lyrics: I need your love
Like night needs morning. |
Kylie Minogue's, "Love at First Sight"
Misheard Lyrics: Josephine came throughout the night
Original Lyrics: And everything went from wrong to right
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LeAnn Rimes', "Can't Fight the Moonlight"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a magical feeling so wrong it will steal your heart tonight
Original Lyrics: There's a magical feeling so right it will steal your heart tonight
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Oasis', "The Hindu Times"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause God give me soap and you're rock 'n' roll, babe
And I get so high I just can't feed it Original Lyrics: 'Cause God gimme soul in your rock 'n' roll, babe
And I get so high I just can't feel it |
Panic! At the Disco's, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
Misheard Lyrics: Closing the contest, oh no
Original Lyrics: Closing the g**d**n door
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Vampire Weekend's, "Campus"
Misheard Lyrics: Then I see you, you're walking 'cross the campus
Foolproof vest, you're studying romances Original Lyrics: Then I see you, you're walking 'cross the campus
Cruel professor, studying romances |
Vanessa Amorosi's, "Absolutely Everybody"
Misheard Lyrics: Back to me, everybody
Original Lyrics: Absolutely everybody
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2010s | |
Commercial's, "LiMu Emu"
Misheard Lyrics: Label cable….and Doug
Original Lyrics: LiMu Emu...and Doug
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country | |
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