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1960s | |
Ben E. King's, "Stand by Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And the light is on or And the light is off
Original Lyrics: And the land is dark
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Blood, Sweat, and Tears', "You Made Me So Very Happy "
Misheard Lyrics: You touched my parasol.
Original Lyrics: You touched my very soul.
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Christopher Plummer's, "Edelweiss"
Misheard Lyrics: Harry Styles, Harry Styles
Original Lyrics: Edelweiss, Edelweiss
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Julie Andrews', "My Favorite Things"
Misheard Lyrics: When the dog hides
Original Lyrics: When the dog bites
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Julie Andrews', "The Sound of Music"
Misheard Lyrics: The guests have arrived
Original Lyrics: The hills are alive
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The Guess Who's, "These Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: You took a bow with me, yeah
Original Lyrics: You took the vow with me, yeah
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1970s | |
Boston's, "More Than A Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: I sip my Mary and I’m walking away
Original Lyrics: I see my Marianne walking away.
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David Bowie's, "Space Oddity"
Misheard Lyrics: Where are you going to?
Original Lyrics: Planet Earth is blue
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Mr. Blue Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey Mr. Dubai
Original Lyrics: Hey Mr. Blue Sky
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Shania Twain's magic
Original Lyrics: Got a strange magic
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Albatross"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna light a candle
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna write a letter
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Judge Dread's, "Big Eight"
Misheard Lyrics: There was a grand old Duke of Earl
Original Lyrics: There was a grand old Duke of York
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Little River Band's, "Reminiscing"
Misheard Lyrics: Walking through the poplar reminiscing
Original Lyrics: Walking through the park and reminiscing
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Peter Gabriel's, "Solsbury Hill"
Misheard Lyrics: Watch my empty cigarette
Original Lyrics: Watch my empty silhouette
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Roxy Music's, "Pyjamarama"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll follow you to the air
Original Lyrics: I'll follow you to the end
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Shirley Bassey's, "Never Never Never"
Misheard Lyrics: You make a blast
Original Lyrics: You make me laugh
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1980s | |
Animotion's, "Obsession"
Misheard Lyrics: You're grotesque You oughta leave
Original Lyrics: You protest You want to leave
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Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Sputnik, Joe and I, British on the River Kwai
Original Lyrics: Sputnik, Chou En-Lai, 'Bridge on the River Kwai'
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Paula Abdul's, "Cold Hearted"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a poor boy snake
Original Lyrics: He's a cold hearted snake
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Rick Astley's, "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I'm gonna beat you up
Original Lyrics: Never gonna give you up
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Roxette's, "Listen to Your Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to Picard, when he's calling to Q
Original Lyrics: Listen to your heart, when he's calling to you
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Squeeze's, "Tempted"
Misheard Lyrics: I bought a car park, some birdseed
OR I bought a carnival, some birdseed Original Lyrics: I bought a novel, some perfume
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Stevie Nicks and Don Henley's, "Leather and Lace"
Misheard Lyrics: Mothers forever
Original Lyrics: Lovers forever
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1990s | |
DJ Shadow's, "Blood on the Motorway"
Misheard Lyrics: maybe their odometer-meter needs rewired
Original Lyrics: maybe their odometer needs to be rewired
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James', "Laid"
Misheard Lyrics: Fuck the kitchen Knives and Skewers
Original Lyrics: Fought with kitchen Knives and Skewers
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M People's, "Moving On Up"
Misheard Lyrics: This time you've got to fart
Original Lyrics: This time you've gone too far
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Michael Jackson's, "You Are Not Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Your burgers are the best.
Original Lyrics: Your burdens I will bear.
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Natalie Imbruglia's, "Torn"
Misheard Lyrics: I thought I saw a man mortified
or I thought I saw a man horrified Original Lyrics: I thought I saw a man brought to life
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Rockapella's, "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?"
Misheard Lyrics: William is going to come to San Diego
Original Lyrics: Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?
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Sheryl Crow's, "Everyday Is A Winding Road"
Misheard Lyrics: I've never been there but the kosher looks nice or I've never been there but the food sure looks nice.
Original Lyrics: I've never been there but the brochure looks nice.
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Squeeze's, "Third Rail"
Misheard Lyrics: Like Philly curtains
Original Lyrics: Like theatre curtains
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The Cranberries', "Zombie"
Misheard Lyrics: And the violence in my toilet.
Original Lyrics: And the violence caused such silence.
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2000s | |
Darren Hayes', "Crush (1980 Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: I put the Olympics on
Original Lyrics: I put Eurythmics on
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Girls Aloud's, "Sound of the Underground"
Misheard Lyrics: Easter bunny on my stereo
Original Lyrics: Beats are pumping on my stereo
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Jay-Z's, "Girls Girls Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: Girls, I do not know
Original Lyrics: Girls, I do adore
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Behind These Hazel Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: The time is Harry Styles
Original Lyrics: Behind these hazel eyes
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Moby's, "Natural Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh lord my knob is so hard.
Original Lyrics: Ooh, Lordy, my trouble's so hard.
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Moby's, "Why Does My Heart Feel Bad?"
Misheard Lyrics: Big fuckin dong
Original Lyrics: These open doors
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Robin Gibb's, "Please"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be reading for you
Original Lyrics: I'll be waiting for you
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Samantha Mumba's, "Lately"
Misheard Lyrics: Seven days in November
or 30 days in November Original Lyrics: The saddest day in November
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Steps', "The Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: You know I can't insist
Original Lyrics: You know I can't resist
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The Killers', "Mr. Brightside"
Misheard Lyrics: Open up my e-girl eyes
Original Lyrics: Open up my eager eyes
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2010s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Alone Together"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a tiny door, invite me in!
Original Lyrics: I'm outside the door, invite me in!
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misc | |
Dua Lipa's, "Illusion"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's time I take my roast-colored glasses off
Original Lyrics: And it's time I take my rose-colored glasses off
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Shirley Temple's, " Polly Wolly Doodle"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby's breath tastes good to a moo cow's mouth
Original Lyrics: Maybe grass tastes good to a moo cow's mouth
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