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1950s | |
Ritchie Valens', "La Bamba"
Misheard Lyrics: Put this in there,
Put this in there, Put this in there Original Lyrics: Por ti sere,
Por ti sere, Por ti sere |
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1960s | |
Arlo Guthrie's, "Alice's Restaurant"
Misheard Lyrics: You got a bill down in New York City
Original Lyrics: They got a building down in New York City
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Dusty Springfield's, "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have to say you love me, just because of that.
Original Lyrics: You don't have to say you love me, just be close at hand
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Scott McKenzie's, "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In You"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're going to San Francisco
You're gonna meet some German people there. Original Lyrics: If you're going to San Francisco
You're gonna meet some gentle people there. |
The Beatles', "I Am the Walrus"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the egg-bound
They are the egg-bound. Original Lyrics: I am the eggman
They are the eggmen. |
The Beatles', "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
Misheard Lyrics: Despot has a barrow in the market place.
Original Lyrics: Desmond has a barrow in the market place.
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The Beatles', "The Ballad of John and Yoko"
Misheard Lyrics: Peter Brown called to say you can make it ok,
You can get married in Geronimo's place Original Lyrics: Peter Brown called to say you can make it ok,
You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain |
The Byrds', "Mr. Tambourine Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not sneaky and there ain't no place I'm going to
Original Lyrics: I'm not sleepy and there ain't no place I'm going to
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The Kinks', "Sunny Afternoon"
Misheard Lyrics: Telling tales of drunkenness and royalty
Original Lyrics: Telling tales of drunkenness and cruelty.
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The Monkees', "I'm a Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: I thought love was only true in Farringdon
Original Lyrics: I thought love was only true in fairy tales
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Waterloo"
Misheard Lyrics: Waterloo, couldn't ice skate if I wanted to
Original Lyrics: Waterloo, couldn't escape if I wanted to
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Baccara's, "Yes Sir I Can Boogie"
Misheard Lyrics: Mister, you rise a fuller visitation
Original Lyrics: Mister, your eyes are full of hesitation
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Don McLean's, "American Pie"
Misheard Lyrics: Bye-bye, Mister Miracle Pie
Original Lyrics: Bye-bye, Miss American Pie
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Elton John's, "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't give a stuff for your aggravation
We had it with your diesel plan Original Lyrics: Don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline. |
Ike & Tina Turner's, "Nutbush City Limits"
Misheard Lyrics: Twenty-five was the speed limit
Motorcycles not too loud in it. Original Lyrics: Twenty-five was the speed limit
Motorcycles not allowed in it. |
Nazareth's, "Hair of the Dog"
Misheard Lyrics: Herb broke a salt shaker
Original Lyrics: Heartbreaker soulshaker
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Queen's, "Seven Seas of Rhye"
Misheard Lyrics: I challenge the mighty titan and his two dwarves
Original Lyrics: I challenge the mighty titan and his troubadours
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The Carpenters', "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft"
Misheard Lyrics: Please let us tell a policeman
Original Lyrics: Please interstellar policemen
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Undertones', "Teenage Kicks"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to hold you, want to hold you tight
Get Tina's kicks right through the night Original Lyrics: I want to hold you, want to hold you tight
Get teenage kicks right through the night |
1980s | |
Baltimora's, "Tarzan Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Night tonight, I'm in the army, I'm in the army.
Original Lyrics: Night tonight, gimme the other, gimme the other.
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Belinda Carlisle's, "Summer Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the somewhere rain. Original Lyrics: Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain. |
Berlin's, "Take My Breath Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Julio and Gladys saw you
In time you slipped away. Original Lyrics: Through the hourglass, I saw you
In time you slipped away. |
Bruce Springsteen's, "Born In The U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Got in a little pot of jam
So they put a trifle in my hand Original Lyrics: Got in a little hometown jam
So they put a rifle in my hand |
Bruce Springsteen's, "I'm Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: I sold my car, I sold your house
Original Lyrics: We sit in my car, outside your house
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Culture Club's, "Karma Chameleon"
Misheard Lyrics: Lovin' would be easy if your colours were like my dreams.
Where's Golders Green, Where's Golders Green? Original Lyrics: Lovin' would be easy if your colours were like my dreams.
Red, gold and green. Red, gold and green. |
Cyndi Lauper's, "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh mama dear we're not the four Chinatowns
Original Lyrics: Oh mama dear we're not the fortunate ones
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Dire Straits', "Telegraph Road"
Misheard Lyrics: From these rivers of head lice, these rivers of rain
Original Lyrics: From these rivers of headlights, these rivers of rain
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Falco's, "Rock Me Amadeus"
Misheard Lyrics: Alligators Alligators, rock me, Alligators.
Original Lyrics: Amadeus, Amadeus, rock me, Amadeus.
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Guns N' Roses', "Welcome to the Jungle"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome to the Jungle
We got fudge and cake Original Lyrics: Welcome to the jungle
We got fun and games |
Nik Kershaw's, "The Riddle"
Misheard Lyrics: Near a tree by a river
There's a hole in the ground Where a gnome in a barrow Goes around and around Original Lyrics: Near a tree by a river
There's a hole in the ground Where an old man of Aran Goes around and around |
Rolling Stones', "Beast of Burden"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll never leave your pizza burning
Original Lyrics: I'll never be your beast of burden
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Steve Winwood's, "Higher Love"
Misheard Lyrics: raping is hired love
Original Lyrics: bring me a higher love
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1990s | |
Elton John's, "Sacrifice"
Misheard Lyrics: When the xenophobe lingers
And temptation's strong. Original Lyrics: When the scent of her lingers
And temptation's strong. |
Guns 'n' Roses', "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Knock, knock, knockin' on Neville's door.
Original Lyrics: Knock, knock, knockin' on Heaven's door.
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K.D. Lang's, "Miss Chatelaine"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't explain why I've become
Miss Shadow Lane Original Lyrics: I can't explain why I've become
Miss Chatelaine |
Meat Loaf's, "Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't run away for ever
But there's nothing wrong with getting a good French tart Original Lyrics: You can't run away for ever
But there's nothing wrong with getting a good head start. |
Paul Simon's, "The Obvious Child"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm accustomed to a small guy
Or maybe I'm a dude who's lost his bike Original Lyrics: I'm accustomed to a smooth ride
Or maybe I'm a dog who's lost its bite |
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2000s | |
Katie Melua's, "Nine Million Bicycles in Beijing"
Misheard Lyrics: There are nine men on bicycles in Beijing.
Original Lyrics: There are nine million bicycles in Beijing.
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T.A.T.U's, "Malchik Gay"
Misheard Lyrics: Malchik Gay, Malchik Gay
Original Lyrics: Magic Key, Magic Key
or My Chicky, My Chicky |
2010s | |
David Guetta's, "Titanium (ft. Sia)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm weatherproof, nothing to do - far away, far away.
Ricka share, you take your aim, far away, far away. Original Lyrics: I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose - fire away, fire away.
Ricochet, you take your aim, fire away, fire away. |
Lily Allen's, "Sheezus"
Misheard Lyrics: RiRi isn't scared by Katy Perry's drawing
Queen B's gone back to the boring Original Lyrics: RiRi isn't scared by Katy Perry's roaring
Queen B's gone back to the drawing |
Major Lazer with DJ Snake feat. MØ's, "Lean On"
Misheard Lyrics: Work is far gone
Original Lyrics: Blow a kiss, fire a gun
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christian | |
Traditional's, "Lord of the Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Dads, then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dads, said he Original Lyrics: Dance then wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance, said he |
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xmas | |
Bob Rivers and His Comedy Corp.'s, "12 Pains of Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: That's such a thing to me
Original Lyrics: That's such a pain to me
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David Bowie & Bing Crosby's, "Peace On Earth/The Little Drummer Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Peas on earth
Can't it be? Original Lyrics: Peace on Earth
Can it be? |
Jackson 5's, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh what a laugh it wouldn't be
Original Lyrics: Oh what a laugh it would have been
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Traditional's, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
Misheard Lyrics: Peace on Earth, and Merseyside
Original Lyrics: Peace on Earth, and mercy mild
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Traditional's, "Silent Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Random virgin mother and child
Original Lyrics: Round yon virgin mother and child
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