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1960s | |
1970s | |
Billy Joel's, "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm you and I
Original Lyrics: I'm movin' out
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Dave Loggins', "Please Come to Boston"
Misheard Lyrics: And she said, "hey, 'round Des Moines why don't you settle down?"
Original Lyrics: And she said, 'Hey, ramblin' boy, now won't cha settle down?'
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James Taylor's, "Mexico"
Misheard Lyrics: Leave your mind behind, Baby Jane
Original Lyrics: Leave your mind behind, Baby James
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Jefferson Starship's, "Miracles"
Misheard Lyrics: I picked up your vows
or I picked up your voucher Original Lyrics: I picked up your vibes
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Princess Grace taking place, shovel in the sewage
Original Lyrics: Princess Grace, "Peyton Place", trouble in the Suez
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Tunnel of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Batman's sitting on a little stool
Original Lyrics: Fat man sitting on a little stool
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Chicago's, "Hard Habit to Break"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a million dollar baby
Original Lyrics: I'm addicted to you, baby
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Glass Tiger's, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)"
Misheard Lyrics: I have known you from somewhere
Original Lyrics: I have loved you for so long
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Gloria Estefan's, "Get On Your Feet"
Misheard Lyrics: Get all your kids
Original Lyrics: Get on your feet
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Joe Jackson's, "Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Get into a bar and bride
Original Lyrics: Get into a car and drive
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Night Ranger's, "Sister Christian"
Misheard Lyrics: You're loitering
Original Lyrics: You're motoring
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Philip Bailey and Phil Collins', "Easy Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: She'll take your car, but you won't speed it
Original Lyrics: She'll take your heart, but you won't feel it
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1990s | |
Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: It's something on the paper roll
Original Lyrics: It's something unpredictable
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Junior Vasquez's, "Get Your Hands Off My Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Look it up
Original Lyrics: Work it out
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Lenny Kravitz's, "Fly Away"
Misheard Lyrics: I went to Chick-fil-A
Original Lyrics: I want to get away
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Oasis', "Some Might Say"
Misheard Lyrics: The sink is full of dishes
Original Lyrics: The sink is full of fishes
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Santana (Featuring Rob Thomas)'s, "Smooth"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimme your heart, make it real Por eso quiero saber.
Original Lyrics: Gimme your heart, make it real Or else forget about it.
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Shakespears Sister's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: When your crime is on the floor
or When your grime is on the floor Original Lyrics: When your pride is on the floor
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Sinead O'Connor's, "The Emperor's New Clothes"
Misheard Lyrics: Amber's new clothes
Original Lyrics: Emperor's new clothes
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Sixpence None the Richer's, "There She Goes"
Misheard Lyrics: D.C. ghost
Original Lyrics: There she goes
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The Human League's, "One Man in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: You have to go
Original Lyrics: You have to know
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The Offspring's, "All I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: Get off your jockstrap
Original Lyrics: Back off your jive
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The Outhere Brothers', "Boom Boom Boom"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl your booty is so loud
Original Lyrics: Girl your booty is so round
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2000s | |
Basement Jaxx's, "Romeo"
Misheard Lyrics: You keep on saying hola (Hola)
Original Lyrics: You keep on giving me the hold up (Hold up)
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Geri Halliwell's, "It's Raining Men"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby is crying
Original Lyrics: Humidity's rising
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Melanie B's, "Lullaby"
Misheard Lyrics: Wasn't full of old melodies
Original Lyrics: Was it full of old remedies...
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Radiohead's, "Pyramid Song"
Misheard Lyrics: A movie full of stars and astronauts
Original Lyrics: A moon full of stars and astral cars
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Can't Stop"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't stop addicted to the same d*ck
Original Lyrics: Can't stop, addicted to the shin dig
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Robbie WIlliams', "Eternity"
Misheard Lyrics: But if you want to, I will drive
Original Lyrics: But if you want to, I will try
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S Club 7's, "Don't Stop Movin'"
Misheard Lyrics: To the pumpkin pumpkin beat
Original Lyrics: To the funky funky beat
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Santana featuring Michelle Branch's, "The Game of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: A little bit of loud
Original Lyrics: A little bit of laughs
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Theme Songs', "Spongebob Squarepants"
Misheard Lyrics: I can hear you!
Original Lyrics: I can't hear you!
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2010s | |
Commercial's, "Popeyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Popeyes chicken from Popeyes
Original Lyrics: Love that chicken from Popeyes
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Fifth Harmony's, "Worth It"
Misheard Lyrics: Give it to me, I'm Whoopi
Original Lyrics: Give it to me, I'm worth it
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Katy Perry's, "E.T."
Misheard Lyrics: Infect me with your love and kill me with your poison
Original Lyrics: Infect me with your love and fill me with your poison
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Sabaton's, "Night Witches"
Misheard Lyrics: From the depths of Ellis Island
Original Lyrics: From the depths of hell in silence
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Sabaton's, "Night Witches"
Misheard Lyrics: Night bomber regiment 388
Original Lyrics: Night bomber regiment 588
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Commercial's, "Delectables"
Misheard Lyrics: Maliciously explicit for electric balls
Original Lyrics: Deliciously de-lick-able Delectables
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