Karaoke Classics

[twosuitsluke]

DTF, I need your input!

My sister is having a 40th Birthday Bash next weekend, and we are doing karaoke on the Saturday. Now, I have no problem doing karaoke, I kinda love it, but I want to think outside the box for some quality classics to bust out.

My problem has historically been that I'll pick our a song that I love, but don't realise it isn't so great for karaoke until I actually start singing 

So tell me, what are your karaoke classics, or songs that are perfect for karaoke?

[King Postwhore]

You're the One that I Want - Grease

[Evermind]

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

[LithoJazzoSphere]

"Murder of the Universe" suite.  Film and post it so it goes viral. 

[TAC]

The Han-Tyumi-Murder Of The Universe Suite.

[HOF]

I might suggest the Murder of the Universe suite.

Or maybe just (I've Had) The Time of My Life.

[King Postwhore]

Guys he said classic songs not epic songs. LOL

[jingle.boy]

One Bourbon, One Scotch, and One Beer.

[twosuitsluke]

You guys just get me 

[King Postwhore]

Dust in the Wind

[Anguyen92]

In the event I may do karaoke at some point in the future, here's probably what I think I would go with.

Linkin Park's In the End
Green Day's Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Maybe Audioslave's Be Yourself or Incubus' Dig.

[T-ski]

The answer is always "Don't Stop Believing".

[SoundscapeMN]

Bohemian Rhapsody as a Group.

[King Postwhore]

I love singing Dig. Great song.

[KevShmev]

If my memory surives me right, I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor is the most karaoke'd song of all time (supposedly).

If you can get a guy and a girl to wanna do a song together and they are all about fun and being campy, Paradise by the Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf or Time Warp (from Rocky Horror) are both can't misses.

[pg1067]

Dust in the Wind

Back in the early '90s, I dated a girl whose apartment was walking distance from a bowling alley where they did karaoke on the weekends.  We were frequent attendees, and Dust in the Wind was my #1 song.  I also did Styx's Babe and Peter Paul & Mary's Leaving on a Jet Plane.  She used to do Berlin's Take My Breath Away.

The wife and I did karaoke sometime before the kids were born.  I decided Aqualung would be a good, easy one.  It was, but I was not previously fully aware of the lyrics, so that was interesting.

The last time I did karaoke was at a company holiday party in downtown Los Angeles (again, at a bowling alley).  To my great surprise, then had DT's Surrounded.  I nailed most of it, but I crapped out on the high part in the middle.

[King Postwhore]

Last time I did Karaoke I sang Semi Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind. A few years ago.

[TAC]

Last time I did Karaoke I sang Semi Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind. A few years ago.

I think he said he's looking for songs people have actually heard of.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

I can hear that song in my head just looking at the title, but I was also in my early teens when it was popular.  I liked "Never Let You Go" more.

[King Postwhore]

I think he said he's looking for songs people have actually heard of.

Tim, I know you were in a coma in the 90's but it's a well known song.

[TAC]

Tim, I know you were in a coma in the 90's but it's a well known song.

Comatose for sure.

[King Postwhore]

Comatose for sure.

 

[PixelDream]

George Michael - Careless Whisper
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

These two are definitely my favorites.

[pg1067]

Last time I did Karaoke I sang Semi Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind. A few years ago.

That'd be a mouthful of a karaoke song!

Tim, you likely know it, but the name doesn't really stand out.

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

That takes some balls (or lack thereof) to attempt!

[TAC]

Tim, you likely know it, but the name doesn't really stand out.

You mean the song with 529 MILLION streams?

It does sound vaguely familiar, but I can't really place it, honestly.

[SoundscapeMN]

My girlfriend (now wife) got to do Mama's Room by Under the Influence of Giants once. Super fun.

[Ben_Jamin]

You're the One that I Want - Grease

The best song, besides Sandra Dee

[twosuitsluke]

Thanks for all the input guys. 

So, as the party is actually going to be fancy dress, I'm actually looking for an iconic karaoke song, featuring an iconic look. Think Freddie Mercury in the I Want to Break Free video.

Anyone got any great ideas for a great song with a great accompanying look? I'm trying to think a bit outside of the box 

[PixelDream]

Bloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch, wearing an outfit like in the song's video.

At least it's outside the box right. Nevermind, please don't do this. Or do it. Whatever. 

[King Postwhore]

If that's the case try "Whip It" by Devo.

[Zydar]

I've only tried karaoke one time, and it was at a friend's house so not out in public. I foolishly attempted Tears Of The Dragon (Bruce D), and holy hell what a mistake   The verses were fine but that chorus killed me. Wish I could've blamed the alcohol but I don't drink. 

[billboy73]

My go to ones are from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack:

Patrick Swayze - She's Like the Wind

I've Had the Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes, if you want to pull off a duet.

[lonestar]

If you want to garner some audience participation, Sweet Caroline always works.

[Cool Chris]

My go-to song is White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane. It is short, familiar to many even if people don't know it by name or artist (though maybe there needs to be a level of fogie-ness), and a hell of a lot of fun to sing, especially that last FEED YOUR HEEEEAAAADDDDDDD.

[OpenYourEyes311]

You mean the song with 529 MILLION streams?

It does sound vaguely familiar, but I can't really place it, honestly.

Tim, it's the song that goes "Doo doo doo, doo doodoodoo." Hope this helps.

Anyone got any great ideas for a great song with a great accompanying look? I'm trying to think a bit outside of the box 

The only thing I can think of is Elton John. Tiny Dancer is a pretty epic singalong.