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1960s | |
Richard Harris', "MacArthur Park"
Misheard Lyrics: And after all the thoughts of my life
Original Lyrics: And after all the loves of my life
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1970s | |
Barry Manilow's, "It’s a Miracle"
Misheard Lyrics: From Brooklyn to Denver
Original Lyrics: From Boston to Denver
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Boney M's, "Sunny"
Misheard Lyrics: Sunny, thank you for the sunshine. OK?
Original Lyrics: Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet
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Commercial's, "General Electric"
Misheard Lyrics: We bring Goofy to life
Original Lyrics: We bring good things to life
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Foreigner's, "Double Vision"
Misheard Lyrics: Fear my eyes with that horrid vision
Original Lyrics: Fill my eyes with that double vision
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Jerry Reed's, "Amos Moses"
Misheard Lyrics: Tie a rope around his knees and throw him in the swamp
Original Lyrics: Tie a rope around his waist and throw him in the swamp.
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Queen's, "We Will Rock You"
Misheard Lyrics: You got rubbish on your face, your big disgrace
Original Lyrics: You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
(later) You got blood on your face, you big disgrace |
Queen's, "We are the Champions"
Misheard Lyrics: We are the Backyardigans, my friends
Original Lyrics: We are the champions, my friends
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Supertramp's, "Dreamer"
Misheard Lyrics: So now put your hand in your head
or So now put your hand in your hand or So now put your head in your head Original Lyrics: So now put your head in your hands
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1980s | |
Bryan Adams', "Cuts Like a Knife"
Misheard Lyrics: Cat's f***ing night.
Original Lyrics: Cuts like a knife
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Freddie Mercury's, "I Was Born to Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: And the crazy, feeling, called me through
Original Lyrics: An amazing feeling, coming through
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Freddie Mercury's, "I Was Born to Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: And the lazing, feeling, called me through
Original Lyrics: An amazing feeling, coming through
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Freddie Mercury's, "I Was Born to Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: And the racing, feeling, called me through
Original Lyrics: An amazing feeling, coming through
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Freddie Mercury's, "I Was Born to Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Osbourne to love you
Original Lyrics: I was born to love you
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Freddie Mercury's, "I Was Born to Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Ross Brawn to love you
Original Lyrics: I was born to love you
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Madonna's, "Material Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: You know that we are living with our stereo on
Original Lyrics: You know that we are living in a material world
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Men Without Hats', "The Safety Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody look up Japan
or Everybody look up Johann Original Lyrics: Everybody look at your hands
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Queen's, "Radio Ga Ga"
Misheard Lyrics: All we hear is radio caca, radio cuckoo, radio caca
All we hear is radio caca, radio la la Radio, what's new? Original Lyrics: All we hear is radio ga ga, radio goo goo, radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga Radio blah blah, radio, what's new? |
Queen's, "Radio Ga Ga"
Misheard Lyrics: On videos your Yak's in hell
Original Lyrics: On videos for hours and hours
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Queen's, "Radio Ga Ga"
Misheard Lyrics: You had the time, you had the power
You gave to her, your finest hour Original Lyrics: You had your time, you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour |
Queen's, "Who Wants to Live Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Who dance to love forever?
Oh, I love my style Original Lyrics: Who dares to love forever?
Oh, when love must die |
Steve Winwood's, "Back in the High Life Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be back in the high-end again
Original Lyrics: I'll be back in the high life again
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Whitney Houston's, "How Will I Know"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause you know about beefcakes
Original Lyrics: 'Cause you know about these things
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1990s | |
10,000 Maniacs', "Candy Everybody Wants"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, hey, give 'em a chihuahua
Original Lyrics: Hey, hey, give 'em what they want
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Go West's, "King of Wishful Thinking"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the king of Richmond, VA
Original Lyrics: I am the king of wishful thinking
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Paula Abdul's, "Rush Rush"
Misheard Lyrics: All my heart, Almond Joy
Original Lyrics: All my heart, all the joy
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Queen's, "Let Me Live"
Misheard Lyrics: Why don't you take another little peace of my hard?
Original Lyrics: Why don't you take another little piece of my heart?
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Queen's, "Let Me Live"
Misheard Lyrics: Why don't you take another little peace of my love?
Original Lyrics: Why don't you take another little piece of my life?
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Queen's, "Let Me Live"
Misheard Lyrics: Why don't you take another little piece of my hard?
Original Lyrics: Why don't you take another little piece of my heart?
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Queen's, "Let Me Live"
Misheard Lyrics: Why don't you take another little piece of my hot?
Original Lyrics: Why don't you take another little piece of my heart?
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Queen's, "Let Me Live"
Misheard Lyrics: Why don't you take another little piece of my song?
Original Lyrics: Why don't you take another little piece of my soul?
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Queen's, "Let Me Live"
Misheard Lyrics: Why don't you take another little piece of the hound?
Original Lyrics: Why don't you take another little piece of my heart?
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Spin Doctors', "Jimmy Olsen's Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: I think I'll talk to my Andy Richt(er)
Original Lyrics: I think I'll talk to my analyst
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Tears for Fears', "Advice for the Young at Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Soon it will be over
Original Lyrics: Soon we will be older
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The Cure's, "Friday I'm in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a glorious surprise
Original Lyrics: It's a wonderful surprise
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2000s | |
Cascada's, "Evacuate The Dance Floor"
Misheard Lyrics: Stop this kid is killing me
Original Lyrics: Stop this beat is killing me
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Charlotte Church's, "Crazy Chick"
Misheard Lyrics: On the didgeridoo
Original Lyrics: All the things you do
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Daft Punk's, "Digital Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Why don’t you pray you’re gay?
Original Lyrics: Why don’t you play the game?
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Daft Punk's, "One More Time"
Misheard Lyrics: One more time, we’re gonna say you’re gay
Original Lyrics: One more time, we’re gonna celebrate
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Shania Twain's, "(If You’re Not In It for Love) I’m Outta Here!"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe if I sit down
Original Lyrics: Mind if I sit down?
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Willie Nelson's, "On the Road Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a robot can
Original Lyrics: On the road again
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misc | |
Harry Styles', "Late Night Talking"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're bein' dumb
Original Lyrics: If you're feelin' down
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Taylor Swift's, "Anti-Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: Did you hear my COVID narcissism like disguise a salt Ruism
Original Lyrics: Did you hear my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism
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xmas | |
Taylor Swift's, "Christmas Tree Farm"
Misheard Lyrics: They waited see the blanket of smoke
Original Lyrics: They wait to see a blanket of snow
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