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1950s | |
Cast of 'The Sound of Music''s, "How Can Love Survive?"
Misheard Lyrics: In Gareth Room's "The Way Upstairs", the lovers
Starve and snuggle. Original Lyrics: In garret rooms away upstairs, the lovers
Starve and snuggle. |
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1960s | |
Bing Crosby's, "Step to the Rear"
Misheard Lyrics: It was an up and atom day
Original Lyrics: This was your up and at 'em day
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Cast of 'The Sound of Music''s, "The Lonely Goatherd"
Misheard Lyrics: High on a hill was a lovely goat that heard
Original Lyrics: High on the hill was a lonely goatherd
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Cast of 'The Sound of Music''s, "The Sound of Music"
Misheard Lyrics: The kids are alive with the sound of music
Original Lyrics: The hills are alive with the sound of music
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Neil Diamond's, "I'm a Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: Get the point, man, honkin' on my dreams.
Original Lyrics: Disappointment haunted all my dreams.
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Neil Diamond's, "Red Red Wine"
Misheard Lyrics: Red, Red, Wine, staples to me.
Original Lyrics: Red, Red, Wine, stay close to me.
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The Beatles', "Love Me Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Laugh, laugh, Pisa, (Italy), Kenne-die,
I love, your mama in Tiso cheese, laugh mesa Original Lyrics: Love, love me do, you know I love you,
I'll always be true so please-ese, love me do |
The Drifters', "Up on the Roof"
Misheard Lyrics: Right smack down, A.A. Milne is in town
Original Lyrics: Right smack dab in the middle of town
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1970s | |
Spinners', "The Rubberband Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Repair yourselves for the rubberband man
Original Lyrics: Prepare yourselves for the rubberband man
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Village People's, "Macho Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Russian, Russian man
Original Lyrics: Macho, macho man
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1980s | |
Buckner & Garcia's, "Do the Donkey Kong"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause it's a Coca-Cola dream
Original Lyrics: 'cause it's a coconut cream
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Buckner & Garcia's, "Pac-Man Fever"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm going out of my line
Original Lyrics: I'm going out of my mind
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Hazell Dean's, "Who's Leaving Who"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I don't have the patience
Original Lyrics: 'cause I don't know the questions
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Michael Damian's, "Rock On"
Misheard Lyrics: See your face on the movie scene, Jimmy Dean
Original Lyrics: See your face on the movie screen, Jimmy Dean
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Prince's, "Another Lonely Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I drink banana daiquiris 'cause I'm blind
Original Lyrics: I drink banana daiquiris 'til I'm blind
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Rockwell's, "Somebody's Watching Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I always feel like somebody’s washing me.
Original Lyrics: I always feel like somebody's watching me.
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UB40's, "Many Rivers to Cross"
Misheard Lyrics: Many rivers to cross
But I can't seem to find my own river Original Lyrics: Many rivers to cross
But I can't seem to find my way over |
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1990s | |
Blue's Clues', "Blue Skidoo"
Misheard Lyrics: Blue's Clues too, weekends too
Original Lyrics: Blue skidoo, we can too
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CeCe Peniston's, "Finally"
Misheard Lyrics: I believe it has happened to me, right in front of my face
My three legs can't describe it Original Lyrics: Finally it has happened to me, right in front of my face
My feelings can't describe it |
Disney's 'Aladdin''s, "A Whole New World"
Misheard Lyrics: A thrilling change
From wondrous slaves For you & me Original Lyrics: A thrilling change
A wondrous place For you & me |
Edwyn Collins', "A Girl Like You"
Misheard Lyrics: I hear you come knocking, knocking on my door
Original Lyrics: Here you come knocking, knocking on my door
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Eiffel 65's, "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: I will eat apple pie
Original Lyrics: Da ba dee da ba di
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Go West's, "King of Wishful Thinking"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the king of Fishbowl City
Original Lyrics: I am the king of wishful thinking
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Jewel's, "Foolish Games"
Misheard Lyrics: Terry, me; Terry, me, and Garth
Original Lyrics: Tearing me, tearing me apart
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Jewel's, "You Were Meant for Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Dreamed of laughing for so long
Original Lyrics: Dreams last for so long
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Mariah Carey's, "Emotions"
Misheard Lyrics: You got me seeing abortions
Original Lyrics: You got me feeling emotions
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Michael Bolton's, "Can I Touch You...There?"
Misheard Lyrics: Can I touch your a*se the way you're touching mine?
Original Lyrics: Can I touch your heart the way you're touching mine?
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Michael Jackson's, "You Are Not Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Your burgers are delicious
Original Lyrics: Your burdens I will bear
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Nicki French's, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dust
We're living in a Burger King and getting our stuff Original Lyrics: I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks |
Ricky Martin's, "Livin' La Vida Loca"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome to New York City
Original Lyrics: Woke up in New York City
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The Notorious B.I.G.'s, "Who Shot Ya?"
Misheard Lyrics: Niggas mad because I know that cash rules.
Everything around me - 2Pac, Nas Any motherf***er whispering about mines Original Lyrics: Niggas mad because I know that cash rules.
Everything around me, two Glock nines Any motherf***er whispering about mines |
The Real McCoy's, "Love & Devotion"
Misheard Lyrics: All I ate
or All I am Original Lyrics: Oh-la hey
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k.d. lang's, "Constant Craving"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't stand gravy
Original Lyrics: And constant craving
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2000s | |
Delta Goodrem's, "Lost Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: Standing on the plasma
Original Lyrics: Standing on the platform
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Madonna's, "Hung Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Time goes back so silly
Original Lyrics: Time goes by so slowly.
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Meat Loaf featuring Marion Raven's, "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: But you were a mystery with the slamming of the door
Original Lyrics: But you were history with the slamming of the door
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2010s | |
Miguel's, "Sure Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Nickelback's bad, Nickelback said that
Original Lyrics: You could bet that, never gotta sweat that
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xmas | |
Band Aid's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics: 3-2-1
or 3-to-1 or 3-in-1 Original Lyrics: Feed the world
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Brenda Lee's, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Later we'll have some pork and pie
Original Lyrics: Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
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Carpenters', "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas friendship is here today
Original Lyrics: Christmas present is here today
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Chuck Berry's, "Run Rudolph Run"
Misheard Lyrics: One more rude one
Original Lyrics: Run run Rudolph
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Johnny Mathis', "Winter Wonderland"
Misheard Lyrics: Sleigh bells ring, are you whispering?
In the lane, there's a christening Original Lyrics: Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
In the lane snow is glistening |
Kidsongs', "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Five onion rings
Original Lyrics: Five golden rings
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Kidsongs', "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Good tidings we bring for you and your kids
Original Lyrics: Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
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Norah Jones', "Peace"
Misheard Lyrics: Please when the day is down
Original Lyrics: Peace when the day is done
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Stevie Wonder's, "What Christmas Means to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: That's what Christmas means to Mickey Mouse
Original Lyrics: That's what Christmas means to me, my love
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Traditional's, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
Misheard Lyrics: Tidings of confident joy
Original Lyrics: Tidings of comfort and joy
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