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1960s | |
Dion's, "Abraham Martin and John"
Misheard Lyrics: He freed a lot of people but it seems good they die young
Original Lyrics: He freed a lot of people but it seems the good, they die young
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Elvis Presley's, "A Little Less Conversation"
Misheard Lyrics: A little less observation
Original Lyrics: A little less conversation
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Frank Sinatra's, "Strangers in the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Exchanging glasses
Original Lyrics: Exchanging glances
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The Box Tops', "Cry Like a Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I cut out completely
Original Lyrics: I cry like a baby
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1970s | |
Chairmen Of The Board's, "Give Me Just A Little More Time"
Misheard Lyrics: And our love is surely broke
Original Lyrics: And our love will surely grow
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Donny Osmond's, "The Twelfth of Never"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold my clothes
Original Lyrics: Hold me close
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Helen Reddy's, "You and Me Against the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember when the surface came to town
Original Lyrics: Remember when the circus came to town
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Jackson 5's, "Hallelujah Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Soon the days are gonna rain
Original Lyrics: Soon the bells are gonna ring
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Lou Reed's, "Walk on the Wild Side"
Misheard Lyrics: Holly came from Miami Chick-fil-A
Original Lyrics: Holly came from Miami, F.L.A.
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The Hollies', "The Air That I Breathe"
Misheard Lyrics: Mickey Mouse and you
Original Lyrics: Making love with you
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The Staple Singers', "Oh La De Da"
Misheard Lyrics: If you feel like you want a damn
Original Lyrics: If you feel like you wanna dance
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The Temptations', "Masterpiece"
Misheard Lyrics: Brooklyn-style homes
Original Lyrics: Broken down homes
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Tony Orlando and Dawn's, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'round the Ole Oak Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you still love me?
Original Lyrics: Do you still want me?
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Typically Tropical's, "Barbados"
Misheard Lyrics: Seen too much of bricks downtown
Original Lyrics: Seen too much of Brixton town
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1980s | |
Arcadia's, "Goodbye is Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Say if you will the world
Original Lyrics: Say if you will the words
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Carly Simon's, "Coming Around Again"
Misheard Lyrics: You fix the coaster
Original Lyrics: You fix the toaster
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Elton John's, "A Word in Spanish"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a road that leads to prison
Original Lyrics: I got a romance we could christen.
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John Lennon's, "Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Straight A's indeed
Original Lyrics: Strange days indeed
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Runner"
Misheard Lyrics: Beyond you another llama is born
Original Lyrics: Behind you another runner is born
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Mick Jagger's, "Lonely at the Top"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, these small town girls are strange.
Original Lyrics: Oh, it leads small town girls astray.
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Mike + the Mechanics', "All I Need is a Miracle"
Misheard Lyrics: But it's always to say "I'm sorry"
Original Lyrics: But it's always the same old story
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Mike + the Mechanics', "Silent Running"
Misheard Lyrics: The farmer and the piggies
Original Lyrics: The Father and the Spirit
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Mike + the Mechanics', "The Living Years"
Misheard Lyrics: Every demolition
Original Lyrics: Every generation
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Peter Combe's, "Spaghetti Bolognese"
Misheard Lyrics: I like a yo-yo face
I like tomato paste Original Lyrics: Unlike a yo-yo phase
Unlike a marble phase |
Sheena Easton's, "Almost Over You"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw an old friend of hours today
Original Lyrics: I saw an old friend of ours today
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Van Halen's, "Panama"
Misheard Lyrics: Me: "Manimal!"
Brother: "Padded bra!" Original Lyrics: Panama!
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1990s | |
Boyz II Men's, "4 Seasons of Loneliness"
Misheard Lyrics: When you were 9
Original Lyrics: When you were mine
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Boyz II Men's, "End of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics: Without holding in time
Original Lyrics: Without holding you tight
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Boyz II Men's, "I'll Make Love to You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in London view
Original Lyrics: I'll make love to you
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Boyz II Men's, "Motownphilly"
Misheard Lyrics: Doin' a little East Coast swim
Original Lyrics: Doin' a little East Coast swing
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Boyz II Men's, "On Bended Knee"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm down on MTV
Original Lyrics: I'm down on bended knee
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The Corrs', "What Can I Do"
Misheard Lyrics: And I just got to let it grow
Original Lyrics: And I just got to let it go
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The Cranberries', "Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Impossible to give up
Original Lyrics: Impossible to ignore
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The Cranberries', "Promises"
Misheard Lyrics: Played, played
or Play, play or Pray, pray Original Lyrics: Prayed, prayed
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The KLF's, "3 A.M. Eternal"
Misheard Lyrics: Hell, yeah! Uh-huh, uh-huh!
Original Lyrics: KLF, uh-huh, uh-huh!
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2000s | |
Mariah Carey's, "I Stay In Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And I try to fart like a whale
Original Lyrics: And I try to front like "oh well"
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Mary J. Blige's, "Family Affair"
Misheard Lyrics: No more trouble in your life
Original Lyrics: No more drama in your life
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The Corrs', "Breathless"
Misheard Lyrics: Go now, go now
Mickey Mouse house Original Lyrics: Go on, go on
Leave me breathless |
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The Corrs', "Irresistible"
Misheard Lyrics: You're inexistent for
Original Lyrics: You're irresistible
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The Killers', "Sam's Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I know I'm like a big kid
Original Lyrics: But I know that I can make it
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2010s | |
Harry Styles', "Adore You"
Misheard Lyrics: What have I done for you?
Original Lyrics: I'd walk through fire for you
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Mabel's, "Don't Call Me Up"
Misheard Lyrics: And I don't wanna f***
Original Lyrics: And I don't wanna talk
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