Picking the perfect karaoke song when stepping up to the mic can be a tough choice. The song has to be popular enough so people can sing or dance along with you, but easy enough for a karaoke beginner to master. You’ve got to have a banger that suits your strengths, after all it’s supposed to be F-U-N.
Before you hit the stage for your grand performance, we’veput together a playlist of the best karaoke song selection, to help you entice the crowd. It’s time to take the stage, tiger.
5 of the Easiest Karaoke Songs to Sing:
1. I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll – Joan Jett
Give this one all the lungs you can offer with some sass thrown in for good measure and voila, instant rock ‘n’ roll royalty.
2. Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus
Make Mylie proud if she heard you singing her daddies song.
3. I’m Too Sexy – Right Said Fred
It’s practically just talking. Bust some runway moves and you’ll be a hit.
4. Should I Stay or Should I Go – The Clash
This one just requires a bit of attitude. Not much vocal range going on, so tackle it fearlessly.
5. Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
It’s a little-known fact that ANY Johnny Cash song is perfect for karaoke beginners.
5 Requested Karaoke Songs We Play All the Time:
1. Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Did someone say Moonwalk? A fun song with legendary dance moves.
2. Say It Ain’t So – Weezer
Wait for it, wait for it… play “air guitar” and get the crowd laughing during the guitar solo.
3. Someone Like You – Adele
Go pro (drinks before may be required) with “Someone Like You”.
4. Baby Got Back – Sir-Mix-A-Lot
No direction needed for this crowd pleaser.
5. Like a Prayer – Madonna
Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” is one of the most requested songs by karaoke enthusiasts.
*Honorable Mention*
Bruce Springsteen – Born in the U.S.A.
Is there a better song to rally an audience with American patriotic passion? No.
5 Popular Duet Songs to Sing with Your Partner:
1. Love Shack – B-52’s
Best wild and fun duet ever. Don’t forget your sunglasses.
2. Summer Nights – John Travolta and Oliva Newton John
Bring the electrifying love from Rydell High to the party.
3. Promiscuous –Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland
This song is sure to spice up the room. Don’t forget the sexy dance moves with this performance.
4. Picture – Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow
For the bad boy and good girl love story.
5. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
The audience already knows the words so encourage them to sing it with you.
5 Group Songs to Bring the House Down:
1. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Thunder bolt’s and lightening, very very frightening…
2. YMCA – The Village People
Were you really even at a Karaoke bar if you didn’t hear this sang?
3. Rapper’s Delight – Sugar Hill Gang
Good luck with this tongue twister!
4. We are Family – Sister Sledge
The whole bar becomes family when you belt out your inner Sister Sledge
5. Push It – Salt-N-Pepa
Dare the crowd to not be able to sing along with you
5 of TheBestKaraokeSongsfor HorribleSingers:
1. Tom’s Diner – Suzanne Vega
It’s like asking Siri to sing you a song and it still sounds cool with a hypnotic vibe.
2. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Everyone knows or at least can slur along with every word.
3. Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
Liquid courage will help you bust this one out, even if you’re not a country fan, and have no pitch, by the time you get to the chorus it won’t matter.
4. These Boots Are Made for Walking – Nancy Sinatra
Feeling sultry? Embrace that inner sass (male or female) with this easy-to-sing song.
5. 500 Miles – The Proclaimers
You don’t actually need to sing so much as talk in a sing-songy voice, which is a lot easier to pull off than, say, a Celine Dion song.
We can’t wait to hear you at the RetroRoom Lounge in downtown Palm Springs.
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