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I've seen lists of songs with deep lyrics, songs that are upbeat but depressing at the same time, songs not on the radio, and other things like that... But I have never seen a list of songs that are just super fun to sing.

Some examples of things I like singing are Lewis Capaldi, anything by Chris Cornell (though I wish I could have that awesome gutteral/growly sound in my voice), Cottonmouth, Nirvana, RHCP, Tool, etc. I love long sustains and just dudes and dudettes belting out staccato. The feeling of matching pitch and tone you get in your stomach and lungs as the sounds reverberate together is exhilarating. Not to mention the catharsis of putting your heart and soul into singing along with an angry song when you're pissed.

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[–] DRx 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Enter sandman - Metallica

Take on me - a ha

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Take on me is a great one! but gotta get the voice really warmed up to have a chance at it

[–] Ginjutsu 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

My Way by Frank Sinatra. Fun fact, it's actually banned from multiple karaoke bars in the Philippines due to a string of killings which directly resulted from people performing the song.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Oh! Added danger, me likey.

[–] razdonovich 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My go-to is Kickapoo by Tenacious D. I challenge anyone to start singing that song without slowly channeling Jack Black's mannerisms by the end of it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

The D is so great for singing along. I am not capable to sing belzeboss without that little hand flick Dave does in the movie on: what's the ca-ha-hash?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Isn't that the only way to properly sing The D?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I even memorize the guitar licks just to scat those when JB doesn't.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

We Want the Funk - Parliament. It's straightforward, but there is a lower and higher vocal, both of which you can swap between in karaoke.

Be prepared to have the place singing with you.

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

“Around the World” by Daft Punk. If you can remember the lyrics.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

It would actually be funny to see someone drunkenly stumble over the lyrics to that. lol

[–] ptolemai 6 points 2 years ago

is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

[–] AllBlue22 6 points 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Poker face by Lady Gaga! Anything that lets you shamelessly yell to be honest.

[–] Today 4 points 2 years ago

Don't go breaking my heart Anything from Queen or Prince or bon Jovi or acdc. In the end, Whiskey in the jar There's so much good stuff that crowds will sing along to.

[–] BlackKong 4 points 2 years ago

Karma chameleon is fire. Pretty much anything by ABBA

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

A lot of great answers in here. Another one that I've never seen/heard fail to get crowd participation is "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi.

Basically any song that has a really catchy chorus and allows you to sing it whether you're on or off-key is a winner, because karaokes are all about having fun with it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago
  • Shiny Happy People by REM
  • Love Shack by the B52s
  • Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
  • Burn Motherfucker Burn by Five Finger Death Punch
[–] unguided_rehire 3 points 2 years ago

Rio - Duran Duran

[–] galloog1 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Anything Lion King is always a winner. You can see what's happening and they don't have a clue!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Hakuna Matata... What a wonderful phrase!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

-Starlight by Muse is probably in your style with the long held passages, if you’ve got the high range for it.

-Mr. Brightside is always fun, and it’s almost all one note!

-Pretty much anything by the Goo Goo Dolls

-All For You by Sister Hazel

-Learn to Fly by the Foo Fighters

I like a lot of 90s and early 2000s stuff :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Hell yeah for Starlight. One of my favorites from Muse. I've been told I even sound like Matt.

[–] RisingSwell 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

We got the moves - electric callboy

Presuming you're fine not exactly being good at it, multiple different style singers and switching is hard. Actually maybe jst to sing and not necessarily kareoke

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Blondie's version of "The Tide Is High".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

...or so I have reeeaaaad

[–] albedosaur 2 points 2 years ago

Sweet Caroline - Neil diamond

Take me home, country roads - John Denver

These songs always get the crowd really into it!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I like Long Tall Sally - it's fast and wild!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Anything by Linkin park for me. I would also really like to fuck up a karaoke joint when they let me sing slipknot or drowning pool or something like that. Another great sing along song is radioactive by imagine dragons.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Bohemian Rhapsody is always fun.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I will give warning that sometimes its awkward during the Guitar Solo if youre just standing there or not a dancer

[–] SayJess 1 points 2 years ago

Agreed. If the crowd your with is big Wayne’s World fans, it slaps. But I’ve found more often than not, the 20 minute solos kinda kill the momentum. I wish it was better received, as I am a HUGE Queen fan.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"The Devil Went Down To Georgia" by The Charlie Daniels Band

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’ve been so tempted to do this, but there are some long stretches without lyrics and it’s a fairly long song too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

But imagine the joy of blasting out in a crowded room:
Devil, just come on back if you ever wanna try again
'cause I told you once you SON OF A BITCH
I'm the best that's ever been!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Lol oh I have! It just hasn’t won out over the gaps and length

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Tequila by The Champs. It's not hard to memorize.

[–] MementoMori 2 points 2 years ago

Careless Whisper - Wham!

Well known song with a great chorus that people will groove to.

[–] croobat 1 points 2 years ago

Take On Me is THE all time karaoke classic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

As a male, Mean by Taylor Swift never fails to get everyone in the crowd up and dancing. That and all the small things by blink 182!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Pretty much anything that let's you belt it out and really yell into the mic.

Most songs from Blink-182 are fun to sing.

+1 to Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, that's a classic.

I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues by Elton John

Either Get Ready to Die or Party Hard by Andrew W.K.

Come to My Window by Melissa Etheridge if you can hit the high notes

Gompie's version of Who the X is Alice? If you have an audience that doesn't mind cursing and might have fun singing along.

[–] SayJess 1 points 2 years ago

My gotos:

  • Hall & Oates - Out of Touch
  • Billy Ocean - Suddenly
  • Lionel Richie - Hello
  • Bon Jovi - Livin’ on a Prayer
  • All 4 One - I Swear
  • Brian McKnight - Back at One

Old school == Best school, IMO

So many people across different demographics get into older songs, regardless of genre. The best songs to sing are ones that you can hit the notes and not put the crowd/your friends to sleep to.

Have fun with it!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

As someone who can't sing high notes.

Everything - Michael Buble

Annie's Song

Your Song - Elton John.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Whatever you like to sing. I tend to sing classic rock and metal songs because that’s the music I like and they’re fun to sing. It’s not for everyone, but it is for me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift is always a crowd pleaser

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

How about Tenacious D's fuck her gently?

I pulled that off at an impromptu outdoor karaoke event and I had 55-year-old men running up to the screen to check and make sure I wasn't just making up the lyrics as I went.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

My #1 karaoke song is Rehab by Amy Winehouse

[–] ChamrsDeluxe 1 points 2 years ago

Gotta say for a duet (male/female) keep feeling fascination by the Human League. It's a fun song, good chorus.

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