The Best Karaoke Song Selection
The Best Karaoke Song Selection
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’ve put 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 The Best Karaoke Songs for Horrible Singers:
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.