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1950s | |
1960s | |
The Beach Boys', "I Get Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Brown, Brown, Betty Brown, I'm Betty Brown
or Brown, Brown, Betty Brown, Hi, Betty Brown Original Lyrics: Round, round, get around, I get around
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The Beatles', "A Hard Day's Night"
Misheard Lyrics: It's been a Sunday night
or It's been a Monday night Original Lyrics: It's been a hard day's night
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The Four Tops', "Reach Out I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: But call me Richard
Original Lyrics: But darling, reach out
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1970s | |
America's, "A Horse with No Name"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been through the desert and some whores with no name
Original Lyrics: I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
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Blue Swede's, "Hooked on a Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, you got me thirsty for a lover, couple wives
Original Lyrics: Girl, you got me thirsty for another cup of wine
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Carpenters', "We've Only Just Begun"
Misheard Lyrics: Sharing with Linus at our funeral
Original Lyrics: Sharing horizons that are new to us
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Chicago's, "If You Leave Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're peeing now
Original Lyrics: If you leave me now
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Elton John's, "Song For Guy"
Misheard Lyrics: Life, is a terrible thing
Original Lyrics: Life, isn't everything
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John Denver's, "Rocky Mountain High"
Misheard Lyrics: Brooklyn island high
Original Lyrics: Rocky Mountain high
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Olivia Newton-John's, "If Not for You"
Misheard Lyrics: I couldn't even see the flood
Original Lyrics: I couldn't even see the floor
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Squeeze's, "Up the Junction"
Misheard Lyrics: But I know Wendy Common
Original Lyrics: Out on the windy common
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The Allman Brothers Band's, "Ramblin' Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Lord, I was born a millionaire
Original Lyrics: Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
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The Rolling Stones', "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't always get Monday night
Original Lyrics: You can't always get what you want
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Toto's, "Hold the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold the line
Love is the doorways of time Original Lyrics: Hold the line
Love isn't always on time |
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1980s | |
America's, "You Can Do Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Mickey Mouse magic
or Peter Pan magic Original Lyrics: You can do magic
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Berlin's, "Take My Breath Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Watching in emojis
Original Lyrics: Watching in slow motion
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Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: I've come to 6th St on my mind
Original Lyrics: A loaded six-string on my back
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Bryan Adams', "Summer of '69"
Misheard Lyrics: I got my first deal on 6th St
Original Lyrics: I got my first real six-string
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood's, "Relax"
Misheard Lyrics: The rocks don't do it
Original Lyrics: Relax, don't do it
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Kool & the Gang's, "Too Hot"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, it's Pooh's heart
Original Lyrics: Oh, it's too hot
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Night Ranger's, "Sentimental Street"
Misheard Lyrics: Out on Sentimental Street and the Avenue
Take a good hard look There ain't nothing left for you Original Lyrics: Out on Sentimental Street in the avenues
Take a good hard look There ain't nothing ever new |
Nik Kershaw's, "Wouldn't It Be Good?"
Misheard Lyrics: The fraction's always greener over there
Original Lyrics: The grass is always greener over there
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Rod Stewart's, "Some Guys Have All the Luck"
Misheard Lyrics: Some guys do nothing on your plate
or Some guys do nothing at your place or Some guys do nothing in your place Original Lyrics: Some guys do nothing but complain
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Rod Stewart's, "Young Turks"
Misheard Lyrics: Lollipops be licked tonight
Original Lyrics: Young hearts be free tonight
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Scandal's, "The Warrior"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the rodeo
or I am the Romeo Original Lyrics: I am the warrior
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Stacy Lattisaw's, "Love on a Two-Way Street"
Misheard Lyrics: I found love on a Pooh bear street
Original Lyrics: I found love on a two-way street
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The Pointer Sisters', "I'm So Excited"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm sold on cyber
Original Lyrics: I'm so excited
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1990s | |
Captain Hollywood Project's, "More and More"
Misheard Lyrics: Monday, Monday, Monday
Original Lyrics: More and more and more
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Cathy Dennis', "Touch Me (All Night Long)"
Misheard Lyrics: Make me lull you
Original Lyrics: Make me love you
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Inner Circle's, "Bad Boys"
Misheard Lyrics: Dem bones, dem bones
or Bambos, Bambos or Gay boy, gay boy Original Lyrics: Bad boys, bad boys
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Offspring's, "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)"
Misheard Lyrics: So, don't deepfake
Original Lyrics: So don't debate
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Right Said Fred's, "I'm Too Sexy"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm too sexy for Leanne
Original Lyrics: And I'm too sexy for Milan
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Selena's, "Dreaming of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Dreaming about human beings
Original Lyrics: Dreaming about you and me
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Semisonic's, "Closing Time"
Misheard Lyrics: I know who would want some people home
Original Lyrics: I know who would want to take me home
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Tracy Lawrence's, "Lessons Learned"
Misheard Lyrics: Granddaddy was a man I loved, he bought me my first phone book.
Original Lyrics: Granddaddy was a man I loved, he bought me my first ball and glove.
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2000s | |
Jesse McCartney's, "Beautiful Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: I want you and your musical soul
Original Lyrics: I want you and your beautiful soul
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System Of A Down's, "Radio/Video"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweeter than any leafs and
Original Lyrics: With Danny and Lisa.
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2010s | |
Cypress Hill's, "Get 'Em Up"
Misheard Lyrics: F*ck up the bounce with us.
Original Lyrics: Welcome to bounce with us.
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Cypress Hill's, "Get 'Em Up"
Misheard Lyrics: You say get down with us.
Original Lyrics: I say get down with us.
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Meghan Trainor's, "All About That Bass"
Misheard Lyrics: Boys like to live in my booty
Original Lyrics: Boys like a little more booty to hold at night
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misc | |
Knox's, "Not the 1975"
Misheard Lyrics: But you're not in 1975
Original Lyrics: But you're not the 1975
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The Weeknd's, "Blinding Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm wired by July
Original Lyrics: I'm blinded by the light
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