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1950s
Cast of West Side Story's, "I Feel Pretty"
Misheard Lyrics:
I feel freaky
Original Lyrics:
I feel pretty
Elvis Presley's, "That's All Right"
Misheard Lyrics:
Papa don't call me too
Original Lyrics:
Papa done told me too
 
1960s
Beach Boys', "I Get Around"
Misheard Lyrics:
Round, 'round get around, hoggin' around
Original Lyrics:
'Round, 'round get around, I get around.
The Who's, "Pinball Wizard"
Misheard Lyrics:
He's a pinball wizard, there has to be a trick
Pinball wizard's got such a cup of this
Original Lyrics:
He's a pinball wizard, there has to be a twist
A pinball wizard's got such a supple wrist
 
1970s
ABBA's, "Chiquitita"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chiquitita, you and I know
How the heartaches come and they go and the skulls they're leaving
You'll be dancing once again in the paper trail
You will have no time for greedy
Original Lyrics:
Chiquitita, you and I know
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving
You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end
You will have no time for grieving
ABBA's, "Mamma Mia"
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't know how, but I'm starting to lose control
Original Lyrics:
I don't know how, but I suddenly lose control
Art Garfunkel's, "I Only Have Eyes for You"
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't know if it's clearly a bride
Original Lyrics:
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
Bob And Marcia's, "Young, Gifted, and Black"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dung, gifted and wrapped
Original Lyrics:
Young, gifted and black
Commercial's, "CBS - Looking Good"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're looking gold
Original Lyrics:
We're looking good
Commercial's, "CBS - Turn Us On"
Misheard Lyrics:
Turtle socks, we'll turn moolah
Original Lyrics:
Turn us on, we'll turn you on
Commercial's, "NBC - Proud as a Peacock"
Misheard Lyrics:
Prowl like a peacock
Original Lyrics:
Proud as a peacock
Led Zeppelin's, "Black Dog"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pooping while you do me now.
Original Lyrics:
Tell me what you do me now.
Melanie's, "Brand New Key"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new qi (pronounced 'chee')
Original Lyrics:
Oh, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
The Bellamy Brothers', "Let Your Love Flow"
Misheard Lyrics:
And let your love go
Original Lyrics:
And let your love grow
Yes', "Roundabout"
Misheard Lyrics:
In and around the leak
Original Lyrics:
In and around the lake
Yes', "Wonderous Stories"
Misheard Lyrics:
Confusion captured high
Original Lyrics:
Of fusion captured high
 
1980s
Commercial's, "ABC Saturday Morning Bumpers"
Misheard Lyrics:
After this energy...we'll be right back
Original Lyrics:
After these messages...we'll be right back
Commercial's, "CBS - We've Got the Touch"
Misheard Lyrics:
Reach out and touch
Original Lyrics:
We've got the touch
Commercial's, "Come Home to NBC"
Misheard Lyrics:
Go home to NBC
Original Lyrics:
Come home to NBC
Commercial's, "Corporation for Public Broadcasting"
Misheard Lyrics:
Funding for this program has been provided
By the poor duration for Public Broadcasting
Original Lyrics:
Funding for this program has been provided
By the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Commercial's, "L'Oreal"
Misheard Lyrics:
Because you're working
Original Lyrics:
Because you're worth it
Commercial's, "NBC - Be There"
Misheard Lyrics:
NBC, let's be there
Original Lyrics:
NBC there, be there
Commercial's, "NBC - Just Watch Us Now"
Misheard Lyrics:
NBC, let's watch us now
Original Lyrics:
NBC, just watch us now
Commercial's, "NBC Let's All Be There"
Misheard Lyrics:
NBC is all in there
Original Lyrics:
NBC let's all be there
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Calling America"
Misheard Lyrics:
Calling a miracle.
Original Lyrics:
Calling America.
Michael Jackson's, "PYT (Pretty Young Thing)"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wanna love you (PYT), Pretty Young Thing
You need some loving (GOC), Tender Loving Care
Original Lyrics:
I wanna love you (PYT), Pretty Young Thing
You need some loving (TLC), Tender Loving Care
New Edition's, "Cool It Now"
Misheard Lyrics:
You got to sew it now
Original Lyrics:
You got to slow it down
The Jam's, "Eton Rifles"
Misheard Lyrics:
Leads to Redbull
Original Lyrics:
Eton rifles, Eton rifles
 
1990s
Commercial's, "America's Watching ABC"
Misheard Lyrics:
America's watch is ABC
Original Lyrics:
America's watching ABC
Commercial's, "Fox Kids Network"
Misheard Lyrics:
Willy...right back
Original Lyrics:
Wilby...right back
Commercial's, "It's on Fox"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a fox
Original Lyrics:
It's on Fox
Commercial's, "Maybelline"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maybe she's bored with it
Original Lyrics:
Maybe she's born with it
Commercial's, "NBC - The Place to Be"
Misheard Lyrics:
NBC is the place to see
Original Lyrics:
NBC is the place to be
Dr. John's, "My Opinionation (Blossom theme)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Snap on your pussy
Original Lyrics:
Stop all your fussing
Eternal's, "Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm just alone and a little crazy when it comes to you
Yes, I'm just crazy when it comes to you
They've come to notice that it's a smile when all is well
And they also notice that when I'm down it's still there
Original Lyrics:
I'm just in love and a little crazy when it comes to you
Yes, I'm just crazy when it comes to you
They've come to notice that it's a smile I always wear
And those who notice that when I'm down it's still there
Michael Jackson's, "Black or White"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've seen the bright bit duller
I'm not going to spend my life being a color
Don't you dare agree with me when I saw you kicking dirt in my eye
OR
How dare you agree with me when I saw you kicking dirt in my eye?
Original Lyrics:
I've seen the bright get duller
I'm not going to spend my life being a color
Don't tell me you agree with me when I saw you kicking dirt in my eye
Vanilla Ice's, "Ice Ice Baby"
Misheard Lyrics:
Stop, collaborate and risk it
Original Lyrics:
Stop, collaborate and listen
 
2000s
Commercial's, "Viewers Like You"
Misheard Lyrics:
And contributions to your PBS station
From viewer's IQ. Thank you.
Original Lyrics:
And contributions to your PBS station
From viewers like you. Thank you.
Everclear's, "Wonderful"
Misheard Lyrics:
Everything is running cold now
Original Lyrics:
Everything is wonderful now
Nickelback's, "Photograph"
Misheard Lyrics:
Look at this autograph
Original Lyrics:
Look at this photograph
Slipknot's, "Liberate "
Misheard Lyrics:
YOU LIKE MY BANANAS!!
Original Lyrics:
Liberate my madness.
 
2010s
Commercial's, "PBS Kids Family Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
PBS is family night
Original Lyrics:
PBS Kids Family Night
Commercial's, "PBS Kids Word of the Week"
Misheard Lyrics:
PBS is word of the week
Original Lyrics:
PBS Kids Word of the Week
Rachel Platten's, "Fight Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
This is my fight song
Check that my light’s on
Original Lyrics:
This is my fight song
Take back my life song
 
misc
Glenn Miller's, "A String of Pearls"
Misheard Lyrics:
Under these burning towns
Original Lyrics:
Under these burning clouds
 
xmas
Band Aid 20's, "Do They Know It’s Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Give a little hell to the helpless
Original Lyrics:
Give a little help to the helpless
Band Aid 30's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bring piece of joy
Original Lyrics:
Bring peace and joy
Billy Mack's, "Christmas Is All Around"
Misheard Lyrics:
Come on and let it slow
Original Lyrics:
Come on and let it snow
Sting's, "Soul Cake"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's Soul Train
Original Lyrics:
A soul cake
The Darkness', "Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Christmas blues, just let them ring, pretty please
Christmas time, don't let the bells end
Christmas time, don't let the bells end
Thrust underneath the mistletoe leaves when you're not here
You went away upon Boxing Day
Now how the hell am I gonna make it on to the moon?
Original Lyrics:
Christmas time, just let them ring in peace
Christmas time, don't let the bells end
Christmas time, don't let the bells end
Dust underneath the mistletoe leaves when you're not here
You went away upon Boxing Day
Now how the hell am I gonna make it into the New Year?

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