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1950s | |
Ferlin Husky's, "Wise Guy"
Misheard Lyrics: So you think that you're wise, but you don't realize when you're trimming some chunk for his nose.
Original Lyrics: So you think that you're wise, but you don't realize when you're trimming some chump for his dough.
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1960s | |
Gene Chandler's, "Duke of Earl"
Misheard Lyrics: Book, Book, Book, Book of Earl
Original Lyrics: Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
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1970s | |
10cc's, "Dreadlock Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't like freaky, I love it.
or I don't like freaking, I love it. Original Lyrics: I don't like cricket, I love it.
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ABBA's, "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (A Man After Midnight)"
Misheard Lyrics: No one to be aware
Original Lyrics: No one to hear my prayer
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Andy Gibb's, "I Just Want to Be Your Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: To be an etiquette
Original Lyrics: To be your everything
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Andy Gibb's, "Shadow Dancing"
Misheard Lyrics: I need that creep sensation
Original Lyrics: I need that sweet sensation
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Bob Marley And The Wailers', "Buffalo Soldier"
Misheard Lyrics: And you will not have to aks me
What the hell I am talking about Original Lyrics: And you will not have to ask me
Who the hell I think I am |
Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Boogie Wonderland"
Misheard Lyrics: Sex Boogie with an S
Original Lyrics: Dance Boogie Wonderland
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England Dan and John Ford Coley's, "Love Is the Answer"
Misheard Lyrics: Ballet dancer
Original Lyrics: Love is the answer
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Eric Clapton's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics: Every time that I planted weed
He'd say, 'Kill it before it grows." Original Lyrics: Every time that I'd plant a seed
He'd say, 'Kill it before it grows.' |
Jim Gilstrap and Blinky Williams', "Good Times"
Misheard Lyrics: Washing your hair in the water
or Washing your hair underwater Original Lyrics: Keeping your head above water
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War's, "Why Can't We Be Friends?"
Misheard Lyrics: Why can't we be guests?
Original Lyrics: Why can't we be friends?
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "Keeping the Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: I thought I was the Book of Earl
Original Lyrics: I thought I was the Duke of Earl
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Crowded House's, "Don't Dream It's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey girl, hey girl
Original Lyrics: They come, they come
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Crowded House's, "Something So Strong"
Misheard Lyrics: Summer so hot
Original Lyrics: Something so strong
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Michael Jackson's, "Smooth Criminal"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you walking any?
Original Lyrics: Are you okay, Annie?
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Pseudo Echo's, "Funkytown"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't you take me, too?
Original Lyrics: Won't you take me to...
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Robbie Nevil's, "Wot's It to Ya"
Misheard Lyrics: The time you leave behind
Original Lyrics: The kind you leave behind
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Steve Winwood's, "Back in the High Life Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be back in the Hyundai again
Original Lyrics: I'll be back in the high life again
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T'Pau's, "Heart and Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: A little bit of high end soul
Original Lyrics: A little bit of heart and soul
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Taco's, "Puttin' on the Ritz"
Misheard Lyrics: Trying hard to look like Gary Koopa
Original Lyrics: Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper
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1990s | |
Brandy and Monica's, "The Boy Is Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's go outside
Original Lyrics: The boy is mine
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Five's, "When the Lights Go Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll show you what is all around
Original Lyrics: I'll show you what it's all about
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Heart's, "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You"
Misheard Lyrics: So many times kissing me
Original Lyrics: So many times teasing me
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LFO's, "Summer Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: I like Kevin Bacon but I hate Dr. Seuss
Original Lyrics: I like Kevin Bacon but I hate Footloose
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Real McCoy's, "Come and Get Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Annie get your gun
Original Lyrics: Come and get your love
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Republica's, "Ready to Go"
Misheard Lyrics: From the rooftops, sha-la-la
Original Lyrics: From the rooftops, shout it out
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The Beautiful South's, "Perfect 10"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause we love Allah in different sizes,
I love her body, especially the life. Original Lyrics: 'Cause we love our love in different sizes
I love her body, especially the lies |
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The Cure's, "Pictures of You"
Misheard Lyrics: These pieces of you
Original Lyrics: These pictures of you
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2000s | |
Calvin Harris', "I'm Not Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you stay up for the weekend?
I'm playing golf for looking too old Original Lyrics: Can you stay up for the weekend?
And blame God for looking too old |
D12's, "Purple Hills"
Misheard Lyrics: I've seen so many feces
Original Lyrics: I've seen so many faces
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Evanescence's, "Bring Me to Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Mickey Mouse has died
or Whitney Houston died Original Lyrics: Wake me up inside
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Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti's, "What's Luv?"
Misheard Lyrics: Woodstock
Original Lyrics: What's Luv?
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Filter's, "Take a Picture"
Misheard Lyrics: Mickey on my airplane
Original Lyrics: Awake on my airplane
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Jessica Simpson's, "I Think I'm in Love with You"
Misheard Lyrics: A beagle in love
or People in love or I'm written in love Original Lyrics: I think I'm in love
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Uncle Kracker Featuring Dobie Gray's, "Drift Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimme the pizza and cheese and sauce
Original Lyrics: Gimme the beat, boys and free my soul
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2010s | |
Adele's, "Rolling in the Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it wonderful?
Original Lyrics: Tears are going to fall
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Metallica's, "Lux Æterna"
Misheard Lyrics: Full speedo nothin'
Original Lyrics: Full speed or nothin'
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The Score's, "Stronger"
Misheard Lyrics: Then she f*cked me out was dead
Original Lyrics: Bet you thought that I was dead
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