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1950s | |
Doris Day's, "Que Sera Sera"
Misheard Lyrics: Kay's so wrong, so wrong
Original Lyrics: Que sera sera
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Elvis Presley's, "King Creole"
Misheard Lyrics: He goes by the name of Crinkly Hole
Original Lyrics: He goes by the name of King Creole
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1960s | |
John Lennon's, "Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics: All we are saying is give Pete a chance.
Original Lyrics: All we are saying is give peace a chance.
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Kingston Trio's, "Seasons in the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: But the stars we could reach were just sofas on the beach.
Original Lyrics: But the stars we could reach were just starfish on the beach.
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Ronny and the Daytonas', "GTO"
Misheard Lyrics: This little modified wonton has got Canadian style
Original Lyrics: This little modified Pon-ton has got plenty of style
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles', "Tears of a Clown"
Misheard Lyrics: Tears of a clone
Original Lyrics: Tears of a clown
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The Beatles', "Nowhere Man"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a real Noel man
Sitting in his Noel land Making all his Noel plans for nobody. Original Lyrics: He's a real nowhere man
Sitting in his nowhere land Making all his nowhere plans for nobody. |
The Drifters', "Saturday Night at the Movies"
Misheard Lyrics: Who cares what big chick you see?
Original Lyrics: Who cares what picture you see?
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The Monkees', "Randy Scouse Git"
Misheard Lyrics: Now they've darkened all the windows
On the streets of Rotherhithe Original Lyrics: Now they've darkened all the windows
And the seats are naugahide |
The Shangri-Las', "Leader of the Pack"
Misheard Lyrics: A cow, a cow, a cow, a cow!
Original Lyrics: Look out, look out, look out, look out!
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1970s | |
Boney M's, "Rivers Of Babylon"
Misheard Lyrics: By the rivers of Bobby Land, where we sat down
Original Lyrics: By the rivers of Babylon, where we sat down
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David Bowie's, "The Jean Genie"
Misheard Lyrics: The Jean Genie loves to be spanked
Original Lyrics: The Jean Genie loves chimney stacks.
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Deep Purple's, "Smoke on the Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Slow motion water
Original Lyrics: Smoke on the water
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Earth, Wind & Fire's, "September"
Misheard Lyrics: Labelle was freaky
Original Lyrics: Love bells were ringing
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Ian Dury and the Blockheads', "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick"
Misheard Lyrics: Hit me with your leathers, Dick
Original Lyrics: Hit me with your rhythm stick.
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Lou Reed's, "Perfect Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a perfect day
Eat animals in the zoo Original Lyrics: Just a perfect day
Feed animals in the zoo |
Michael Jackson's, "Off the Wall"
Misheard Lyrics: So tonight
Gotta leave that mighty pie upon the shelf And just enjoy yourself. Original Lyrics: So tonight
Gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf And just enjoy yourself. |
Neil Diamond's, "Kentucky Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: If she get to know you,
She goin' to phone you Original Lyrics: If she get to know you,
She goin' to own you |
Queen's, "Fat Bottomed Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: Fat bottomed girls
You make the rotten world go round Original Lyrics: Fat bottomed girls
You make the rocking world go round |
Roger Whittaker's, "The Last Farewell"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a ship that's gettin' ready in the harbor
Original Lyrics: There's a ship lies rigged and ready in the harbor
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The Eagles', "New Kid in Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Johnny come naked
Original Lyrics: Johnny come lately.
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The Moody Blues', "Question"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm looking for America Lynn, my wife.
Original Lyrics: I'm looking for a miracle in my life
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Three Dog Night's, "Eli's Coming"
Misheard Lyrics: I want you a mile above the pain
Original Lyrics: I walked to Apollo by the bay
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1980s | |
Bananarama's, "Robert De Niro's Waiting"
Misheard Lyrics: Robert De Niro's wedding
Original Lyrics: Robert De Niro's waiting
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Glory Days"
Misheard Lyrics: Saw him the other night at this loathsome bar,
I was walkin' in, he was walkin' out Original Lyrics: Saw him the other night at this roadside bar,
I was walkin' in, he was walkin' out |
Bruce Springsteen's, "Hungry Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a wife and kids and wallpaper, Jack.
Original Lyrics: Got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack.
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Commercial's, "Andersen Windows"
Misheard Lyrics: Come home to poverty
Come home to Andersen Original Lyrics: Come home to quality
Come home to Andersen |
Kate Bush's, "Sat In Your Lap"
Misheard Lyrics: And just when I think I'm king
I'm Mustard Mick Original Lyrics: And just when I think I'm king
I must admit. |
Madonna's, "Material Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: We are living in an arterial world
And I am an arterial girl. Original Lyrics: We are living in a material world
And I am a material girl. |
Mari Wilson's, "Just What I Always Wanted"
Misheard Lyrics: He said he'd give me a Taffy to dress
That's just what I've always wanted. Original Lyrics: He said he'd give me a taffeta dress
That's just what I've always wanted. |
Murray Head's, "One Night In Bangkok"
Misheard Lyrics: Get tied, you're talking to a Taurus
Original Lyrics: Get Thai'd, you're talking to a tourist.
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Musical Youth's, "Pass the Dutchie"
Misheard Lyrics: This generation, rules the nation, with Persia
Original Lyrics: This generation, rules the nation, with version.
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Talk Talk's, "It's My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Caught in the trap
Original Lyrics: Caught in the crowd
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The Police's, "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I know my lover burbles on
Original Lyrics: Now I know my love for her goes on.
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The Temptations', "My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got so much heartache, the bees and the knees.
Original Lyrics: I've got so much honey, the bees envy me.
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1990s | |
Lou Bega's, "Mambo No. 5"
Misheard Lyrics: A little bit of sangria in the sun
Original Lyrics: A little bit of Sandra in the sun
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Meat Loaf's, "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)"
Misheard Lyrics: Saxon drums and Rotten Row
Original Lyrics: Sex and drums and rock 'n' roll
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Vengaboys', "Ibiza"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't wanna be a fat skiver, all my life
Original Lyrics: Don't wanna be a bus driver, all my life
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2000s | |
Adele's, "Hometown Glory"
Misheard Lyrics: Round my hometown,
Maybe Maureen's afraid Original Lyrics: Round my hometown
Memories are fresh |
Fall Out Boy's, "The Take Over, The Break's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Wouldn't you rather be a Weedle than a divorcée?
Stab your way with a profession and magazines Original Lyrics: Would you rather be a widow or a divorcée?
Style your wake for fashion magazines |
Marina and the Diamonds', "Miss Y"
Misheard Lyrics: For the pretty man's wife
I walked all night long in the dark just to be standing here Only to feel like I'm burning, oh there's light in my ear Original Lyrics: For the great Miss Y
I walked all night long in the dark just to be standing here Only to feel like nobody, and Miss Y am I here? |
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2010s | |
Florence and the Machine's, "Third Eye"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause/But your pain isn't true
The only thing you left higher Wearing love like a mantle I was there to remind you Original Lyrics: 'Cause/But your pain is a tribute
The only thing you let hold you Wear it now like a mantle Always there to remind you |
Justin Timberlake's, "Suit & Tie"
Misheard Lyrics: This is trouble, C.Z.
Time for tuxedos for no reason Original Lyrics: This is truffle season
Tom Ford tuxedos for no reason |
Mike and Ruthy's, "Bright as You Can"
Misheard Lyrics: My toothpaste it once told me
You've got to be as light as you can Original Lyrics: My suitcase it once told me
You've got to be as light as you can |
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misc | |
Nat 'King' Cole's, "The Christmas Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Chestnuts roasting over an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your toes Original Lyrics: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose |
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xmas | |
Paul McCartney's, "Wonderful Christmastime"
Misheard Lyrics: The quiet children sing their song
Original Lyrics: The choir of children sing their song
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Stevie Wonder's, "Someday at Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: But, oh when I ain't Chloe no man has fish
Original Lyrics: When all men are equal and no man has fears
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Stevie Wonder's, "What Christmas Means to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Lots of snow and eyes
Original Lyrics: Lots of snow and ice
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