What makes a good karaoke song is based on your audience. It should be something you think many of the people in the room would know, and could maybe sing along to. It doesn’t have to be a song they consciously like, just know. Most of the time not too slow. You see too many people getting up and doing something that’s technically impressive but not enjoyable for the audience, like a deep cut from a musical.
Yeah, we had a guy who did “just Ken” by Ryan Gosling from Barbie. It was not the best song for the moment.
The Champs - Tequila
For extra goofs, get the timing wrong.
I love the internet sometimes.
4’33 by John Cage.
Literally anything you like!
I personally have a strong leaning towards rock music groups from the 90s to 00s ish. Such as “Linkin Park” and “Papa Roach”. I also like newer bands such as “Starset” and “Project Vela”. I just can’t do the screaming parts haha.
Random side note: And… if I could stop being lazy maybe I’ll make more karaoke videos on YouTube haha. (I try to make ones for my favorite songs that don’t have karaoke videos for it yet.)
Wonderwall
Probably Don’t Stop Believing, Home For A Rest, or Baby Got Back.
Honourable mention to Firestarter and Sandstorm
Sweet Caroline. It’s impossible for the audience to resist shouting “BOP BOP BAAAAA” during that song.
Also, I think I’ve only heard that song during karaoke. I never hear it anywhere else…
Napalm Death - You suffer.
I personally think it drags on a bit too long for karaoke.
My personal favorite to sing with my now husband is “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” version by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.
Besides what’s already been listed,
- Chasin That Neon Rainbow
- Sold
- Fishin In The Dark
- Save A Horse Ride A Cowboy
- Margaritaville
- Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)
- Take It Easy
- Boot Scootin Boogey
- Sweet Home Alabama
Bohemian Rhapsody or Paradise by the Dashboard Light
Judgement -Shinpan-
I’m more of a 24-hour Cinderella guy ✌️
Take on me!
It seems everyone in my circle really like Uptown Girl by Westlife, it’s like mandatory song.
If you know the actual lyrics then Baby Got Back by Sir Mixalot
With karaoke you usually see the lyrics on a screen, but good song nonetheless
There’s reading the lyrics and knowing the lyrics with all the intonations and timing. This is especially true with rap lyrics where if you’re just reading it, it just sounds bad.
Yeah everyone thinks they know a hip hop song until they get to the verses
A friend and I once tried to do Sure Shot by the Beastie Boys. 2 people, neither of whom are a rapper, attempting to overlap on a fast-paced song written for 3 was an interesting approach…
