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1950s | |
The Jud Conlon Chorus', "You Can Fly"
Misheard Lyrics: Think of Batman Pooping stink
Original Lyrics: Take the path that moonbeams make
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1960s | |
Andy Williams', "Charade"
Misheard Lyrics: I hear it still, I always will
Best of the big Parade Original Lyrics: I hear it still, I always will
Best on the bill Charade |
Bobby Vee's, "Take Good Care of My Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Take good care of my rabies
Original Lyrics: Take good care of my baby
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The Temptations', "Get Ready"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm ready, 'cause here I come
Original Lyrics: Look out, baby, 'cause here I come
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1970s | |
A Taste of Honey's, "Boogie Oogie Oogie"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause we're gonna booty-ooty-ooty
Original Lyrics: 'cause we're gonna boogie oogie oogie
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Andy Gibb's, "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is higher than a fountain
Original Lyrics: Love is higher than a mountain
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Andy Gibb's, "An Everlasting Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe an everlasting love and you
Original Lyrics: Maybe an everlasting love will do
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Bachman-Turner Overdrive's, "Takin' Care of Business"
Misheard Lyrics: Makin' eggs and Bisquick
Original Lyrics: Takin' care of business
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Bad Company's, "Bad Company"
Misheard Lyrics: They all know my name, “6-Gun Sal” is my claim to fame
Original Lyrics: They all know our name six gun sound is our claim to fame
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David Geddes', "Run Joey Run"
Misheard Lyrics: It wasn't his phone
Original Lyrics: It wasn't his fault
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Grand Funk Railroad's, "We're An American Band"
Misheard Lyrics: sweet sweet cunny, turn her act
Original Lyrics: sweet sweet Connie, doin' her act
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Jo Jo Gunne's, "Run Run Run"
Misheard Lyrics: You were born outside of the raw
Original Lyrics: You were born outside of the law
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King Harvest's, "Dancing in the Moonlight"
Misheard Lyrics: The moment is right
Original Lyrics: Warm and right
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L.T.D.'s, "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Every time I move on you
Original Lyrics: Every time I move, I lose
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Mouth and MacNeal's, "How Do You Do?"
Misheard Lyrics: Once I said I wanna do
Original Lyrics: Once I said I wanted you
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Sailcat's, "Motorcycle Mama"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't you lay your big spider?
Original Lyrics: Won't you lay your big spike down?
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1980s | |
Brenda Russell's, "Piano in the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel like it's stacked
Original Lyrics: I feel like it's dead
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Club Nouveau's, "Why You Treat Me So Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: Why you make me wanna try
Original Lyrics: Why you make me wanna cry
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Eagles', "Seven Bridges Road"
Misheard Lyrics: Down the Seven Bridges were
Original Lyrics: Down the Seven Bridges Road
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Kidsongs', "Bingo"
Misheard Lyrics: And Bingo was his neighbor
Original Lyrics: And Bingo was his name-O
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is piddle (yeah, yeah) ... I said, "Go baby, to the doctor With the fever of lovin' heat-bound" But the daughters of the street They said she had a breakdown Someone's always tryin' stop my baby cryin' Talkin', stealin', lyin' ... You're gonna be to the Jung-good When you're always up to no good You really get that you hit her So your Jung became a razor ... Trench mouth's gonna be climbin' ... Till they're 80 years (Till they're 80 years) You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable - ah) You're a double tray (you're a double tray) ... Billie Jean is always talkin' when nobody honest talkin' ... You'll be always tryin' stop that devil cryin' ... Keep your head up high ... I know I am so on Original Lyrics: You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) ... I took my baby to the doctor with a fever But nothing he found By the time this hit the street They said she had a breakdown Someone's always tryin' (to) start my baby cryin' Talkin', squealin', lyin' ... You love to pretend that you're good When you're always up to no good You really can't make him hate her So your tongue became a razor ... Treacherous, cunnin', declinin' ... Still they hate you (still they hate you) You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable - ah) You're just a buffet (you're just a buffet) ... Billie Jean is always talkin' when nobody else is talkin' ... You'll be always tryin' (to) stop that child from cryin' ... Lift your head up high ... I know I am someone |
Midnight Oil's, "U.S. Forces (later shown as 'US Forces')"
Misheard Lyrics: And Ira's children, dogs of war
Now Parkin movements call the shots ... Waiting for the 'me' of tomorrow Everyone too stoned to stomp in the shins ... Politicians party right across that floor Ella and Harper can save a life ... Even 'The Shadow' will ban the bomb we make Original Lyrics: And high risk children, dogs of war
Now market movements call the shots ... Waiting for the meat of tomorrow Everyone too stoned to start emission ... Political party line don't cross that floor L. Ron Hubbard can't save your life ... In the shadows of Ban the Bomb we live |
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's, "Enola Gay"
Misheard Lyrics: It's eight fifteen,
And I'm as gay as I've always been Original Lyrics: It's eight fifteen,
And that's the time that it's always been |
Ready for the World's, "Love You Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me love Madonna
or Let me love Adele Original Lyrics: Let me love you down
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Tears for Fears', "Sowing the Seeds of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Sewing the sheets alone
Original Lyrics: Sowing the seeds of love
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The Jets', "I Do You"
Misheard Lyrics: I thank you for the can
Original Lyrics: I thank you for the care
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Twisted Sister's, "We're Not Gonna Take It"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll fart! (Fart!)
Original Lyrics: We'll fight! (Fight!)
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1990s | |
Damn Yankees', "Where You Goin' Now"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a face, Norman Mailer
Original Lyrics: There's a face in the mirror
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Dubstar's, "Not So Manic Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not so magic now
Original Lyrics: I'm not so manic now
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No Doubt's, "Don't Speak"
Misheard Lyrics: Jersey, Jersey, Jersey, no!
Original Lyrics: Don't speak, don't speak, don't speak, no!
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Radio Commercial's, "Radio Gets Results"
Misheard Lyrics: Radio gets insults
Original Lyrics: Radio gets results
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Rednex's, "Cotton Eye Joe"
Misheard Lyrics: Where did you caca?
Original Lyrics: Where did you come from?
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Shai's, "If I Ever Fall in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I just wanna be the one to surge you
Original Lyrics: I just want to be the one to serve you
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2000s | |
Pink featuring Redman's, "Get the Party Started/Sweet Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Reba here
Original Lyrics: Reappear
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The Wiseguys', "Start the Commotion"
Misheard Lyrics: Get up, get up with the body and nonsense
Original Lyrics: Get up, get up with the body in motion
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2010s | |
Coldplay and the Chainsmokers', "Something Just Like This"
Misheard Lyrics: The killings and his gold
The killings and his kids Original Lyrics: Achilles and his gold
Hercules and his kids |
Lana Del Rey's, "Diet Mountain Dew"
Misheard Lyrics: Diamond blue, baby, new york city
Original Lyrics: Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
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The Lumineers', "Ho Hey"
Misheard Lyrics: I could ride a horse
Original Lyrics: I could write a song
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Jars of Clay's, "Disappear"
Misheard Lyrics: I really love the child
Original Lyrics: I'd really love to try
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Stars Go Dim's, "You Are Loved"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a cup of you are loved
Just a cup of you are loved Original Lyrics: Just look up, know you are loved
Just look up, and know you are loved |
country | |
Martina McBride's, "Valentine"
Misheard Lyrics: If there were no birds
Original Lyrics: If there were no words
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misc | |
Glass Animals', "Heat Waves"
Misheard Lyrics: Fake butter all across the road
Original Lyrics: Fake water all across the road
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