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1960s | |
Dion and the Belmonts', "Runaround Sue"
Misheard Lyrics: A touch of my hand and these girls won't be friends
Original Lyrics: A touch of my hand and this girl's warm embrace
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Freddy Cannon's, "Palisades Park"
Misheard Lyrics: I have that bear a hug
In the turbulent love Original Lyrics: I gave that girl a hug
In the Tunnel of Love |
Paul Revere and the Raiders', "Kicks"
Misheard Lyrics: You’ll have a pair of dice
Original Lyrics: You’ll have to pay the price
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Shirley Bassey's, "Goldfinger"
Misheard Lyrics: This heart is gold
Original Lyrics: This heart is cold
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The Supremes', "Come See About Me"
Misheard Lyrics: So won’t you hurt me?
Original Lyrics: So won’t you hurry?
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Tommy James and the Shondells', "I Think We’re Alone Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Children beware
Original Lyrics: Children behave
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1970s | |
Bay City Rollers', "Saturday Night"
Misheard Lyrics: I-I-I-I love her so I-I-I-I'm gonna get a blow
Original Lyrics: I-I-I-I love her so I-I-I-I'm gonna let her know
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Bay City Rollers', "Saturday Night"
Misheard Lyrics: S-S-S-Stammering night
Original Lyrics: S-S-S-Saturday night
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Carly Simon's, "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"
Misheard Lyrics: His cigarette grows in the dust
Original Lyrics: His cigarette glows in the dark
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Commercial's, "Chips Ahoy (Chocolate Mountain)"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you like a tasty Chocolate Mountain Boy
Munchy, crunchy chip full of Chips Ahoy Original Lyrics: And if you like a taste of Chocolate Mountain, boy
Munch-a, crunch-a chocolate chip-filled Chips Ahoy |
David Bowie's, "Life on Mars"
Misheard Lyrics: Making love to his seagull
Original Lyrics: making love to his ego
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James Taylor's, "Your Smiling Face"
Misheard Lyrics: How much stronger?
Original Lyrics: How much longer?
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Rod Stewart's, "Maggie May"
Misheard Lyrics: Maggie, I wish I'd never be your fave
Original Lyrics: Maggie, I wish I'd never see your face
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Sex Pistols', "Anarchy In The U.K."
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna destroy block supply.
Original Lyrics: I wanna destroy passers-by.
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Supertramp's, "Goodbye Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: Was it early morning yesterday?
Original Lyrics: Was an early morning yesterday
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The Doobie Brothers', "You Belong to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You’ve been gone with me
Original Lyrics: You belong to me
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "Uptown Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Upskirt girl
She's my upskirt girl Original Lyrics: Uptown girl
She's my uptown girl |
BulletBoys', "Smooth Up in Ya"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll send shivers
Watch and shiver Original Lyrics: Oh I send shivers.
(Smooth up in ya) |
Hot Chocolate's, "It Started with a Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: I couldn't hold on to your Mum
I couldn't hold on to my dream Original Lyrics: I couldn't hold on to your love
I couldn't hold on to my dream |
Martha and the Muffins', "Echo Beach"
Misheard Lyrics: Echo Beach borrow a windchime
Original Lyrics: Echo Beach far away in time
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Michael Jackson's, "Rock with You"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna bark with you
Original Lyrics: I wanna rock with you
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Richard Marx's, "Hold On to the Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold on to the melodies
Original Lyrics: Hold on to the memories
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Scritti Politti's, "Wood Beez"
Misheard Lyrics: Each time I go to bed I pray like Urethra Franklin
Original Lyrics: Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
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Squeeze's, "Cool for Cats"
Misheard Lyrics: A fancy that's so fancy that I want a piece of flesh
I'll give a little missile and I'll spend a little cash But all I get is be-er and a nasty little rash Original Lyrics: I fancy this, I fancy that, I wanna be so flash
I give a little muscle and I spend a little cash But all I get is bitter and a nasty little rash |
Weird Al Yankovic's, "I Lost on Jeopardy!"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I'm giving up Don Pablo's
Original Lyrics: Well, I'm giving up Don Pardo
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1990s | |
Boyz II Men's, "I'll Make Love to You"
Misheard Lyrics: Break my heart in two
Original Lyrics: When you want me to
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Fatboy Slim's, "The Rockafeller Skank"
Misheard Lyrics: Spice Girl, Spice Girl, Spice Girl, sumo Jack, sumo Jack
Original Lyrics: Right about, right about, right about, rockafeller, rockafeller
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Imperial Teen's, "Yoo Hoo"
Misheard Lyrics: I ate soup, I ate soup, I ate soup (this soup is good)
Original Lyrics: I yoo hoo, I yoo hoo.
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Mark Morrison's, "Return of the Mack"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, no one on the phone
Original Lyrics: Baby, now I got the flow
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Michael Bolton's, "When a Man Loves a Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: When a man was a robot
Original Lyrics: When a man loves a woman
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The Chemical Brothers', "Elektrobank"
Misheard Lyrics: Who is dis doin' this this synthetic type of alpha beta psychedelic f**kin'
Original Lyrics: Who is dis doin' this synthetic type of alpha beta psychedelic funkin'?
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The Go-Go's', "Mercenary"
Misheard Lyrics: I just wanted the mayo
Original Lyrics: I just wanted to make you
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi"
Misheard Lyrics: How ya doin', birdie?
Original Lyrics: How ya doin', Bernie?
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Smells Like Nirvana"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't go, don't go, don't go, oh no!
Original Lyrics: Don't know, don't know, don't know, oh no!
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2000s | |
Ciara's, "Like a Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I'm out, four in the morning got corona, rolling, doing my own thing
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I'm out, four in the morning on the corner, rolling, doing my own thing
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Evans Blue's, "Cold (But I'm Still Here)"
Misheard Lyrics: You're so benevolent, you're so beautiful
Original Lyrics: You're so endearing, you're so beautiful
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Sober"
Misheard Lyrics: Picked all my wheat but kept the flour
Original Lyrics: Picked all my weeds but kept the flowers
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Lady Gaga's, "Paparazzi"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah 'cause you're my rockstar in between the sex
I'll light more cigarettes Original Lyrics: Yeah 'cause you're my rockstar in between the sets
Eyeliner and cigarettes |
Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face"
Misheard Lyrics: A little gavel and it's fun when you're with me
Original Lyrics: A little gambling is fun when you're with me
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Plain White T's', "Hey There Delilah"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to my voice that's by the stars
Original Lyrics: Listen to my voice that's my disguise
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2010s | |
Maroon 5's, "Misery"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, you really brought me back
Original Lyrics: Girl, you really got me back
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Nicki Minaj's, "Starships"
Misheard Lyrics: We're flying in a Minnetonka
Original Lyrics: We're higher than a motherf*****
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Shawn Mendes', "Stitches"
Misheard Lyrics: Needle in the bread, gotta get you outta my head.
Needle in the bread, gonna wind up dead Original Lyrics: Needle and the thread, gotta get you outta my head
Needle and the thread, gonna wind up dead |
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Lady Gaga's, "Stupid Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I want just to be loved
Original Lyrics: I want your stupid love
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xmas | |
Chris Rea's, "Driving Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Driving in your bra
Driving home for Christmas Original Lyrics: Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas |
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