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  • The congregation moved onto an off-tune rendition of “Joy to the World.”

    Kiss It Erin Downing 2010

  • The congregation moved onto an off-tune rendition of “Joy to the World.”

    Kiss It Erin Downing 2010

  • The 30-second spot, produced by the nonprofit group Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, features an off-tune McDonald's theme song playing while a weeping women stands above a dead man.

    'McDonald's death ad' airs tonight in D.C. (Video) 2010

  • Your eyes are on the mountains, and your hair is in your eyes, and the pucker of your lips is steering you off-tune, you who are tone-deaf already.

    forestry 2010

  • So the whole idea of the corner mullah being in charge of your whole life -- the guy whose job it was to show up for circumcisions, weddings and funerals and sing an occasional off-tune dirge for the Prophet's grandson Emam Hossein -- is inimical to the Iranian spirit.

    Dr. Alex Benzer: Why the Mullahs are Un-Iranian: 7 Fatal Flaws 2009

  • It had warm, expensive beer, a murky atmosphere, squealing electric guitars, an off-tune keyboardist — all the requisite rebel vibes.

    Hidden Kingdom 2007

  • It had warm, expensive beer, a murky atmosphere, squealing electric guitars, an off-tune keyboardist — all the requisite rebel vibes.

    Hidden Kingdom 2007

  • As the voices of our small but spirited band of off-tune singers blended with the glassy-eyed crowd, they shouted, “Yes!” in unison.

    CSS: Christmas Cheer Jack Canfield 2008

  • As the voices of our small but spirited band of off-tune singers blended with the glassy-eyed crowd, they shouted, “Yes!” in unison.

    CSS: Christmas Cheer Jack Canfield 2008

  • Unfortunately, this will probably be the start of a medley of off-tune performances.

    YesButNoButYes: Haterade's Idol Anal-ysis (Round of 24 Women) - 2/21/08 2008

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