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.
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. Have fun!
Oh! Added danger, me likey.
Enter sandman - Metallica
Take on me - a ha
Take on me is a great one! but gotta get the voice really warmed up to have a chance at it
Back streets back!
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.
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?
Isn’t that the only way to properly sing The D?
I even memorize the guitar licks just to scat those when JB doesn’t.
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.
“Around the World” by Daft Punk. If you can remember the lyrics.
It would actually be funny to see someone drunkenly stumble over the lyrics to that. lol
Tequila!
is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
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.
Poker face by Lady Gaga! Anything that lets you shamelessly yell to be honest.
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
Big Bottom by Spinal Tap.
…or so I have reeeaaaad
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.
Blondie’s version of “The Tide Is High”.
Rio - Duran Duran
