The secret to singing this song well at a karaoke bar is in the title. Just have fun and let it rip. Wannabe by The Spice Girls. This song is a classic of silliness. Have your friends join you on stage.
It will help cover up any inevitable intonalities. Next: Great Karaoke duets to try out. Brown Eyes Girl by Van Morrison. Fun, friendly, and sentimental- Brown Eyed Girl is a summer song for the ages. Hey Jude by The Beatles. The quintessential crowd-pleaser. Just try not to make it bad. Sweet Caroline by Niel Diamond. Niel Diamond is a serious vocalist.
Sweet Caroline is, well, sweet , fun, humorous, and everyone loves it. Hey, Ya! No list of karaoke songs would be complete without the fun and riotous inclusion of Hey, Ya, by Outcast. You can put some effort into it, or not. You must be awake. You must be able to read. The barrier to entry is low for this karaoke song, making it one of your easiest and best options for some sophomoric fun.
But really, in the spirit of the song, there are no rules. If someone tries to tell you otherwise, throw a pie in their face. Just the sound of those opening piano chords is enough to send anyone with ears into a swoon, such is the singular beauty of this Goffin and King classic. The question is, do you have the pipes—or the chutzpah—to take it on?
Sing it like a queen, or not at all. There are few things quite so rare and precious in life as those places and people that feel like home way down in your bones, and this cute, stompy duet from hits the nail squarely and sweetly on the head with its heartfelt chorus: "Home is wherever I'm with you. A guaranteed stomp-along classic. File this one firmly under "utterly ridiculous," and enjoy every juicy second of it, from the deep-voiced "jitterbug" intro to the seemingly nonsensical chorus George Michael told an interviewer back in the day that the line was lifted from a note Andrew Ridgeley left for his parents via its ecstatic pop grooves.
The song was released in and sums up the garish sunny side of the '80s to a T. For that matter, consider it your civic duty to go check out the video that features Michael and Ridgeley in iconic "Choose Life" T-shirts and teeny-tiny shorts. In , the Bee Gees scored eight No. By the end of , disco records were being detonated in baseball stadiums and radio stations promoting "Bee Gee Free Weekends. So they wisely hid behind other artists. The plastic country of "Islands in the Stream," a disguised Gibbs brothers tune that topped the charts in , sounds just like a cheap karaoke edition of a Bee Gees song that happens to have two country idols on top.
Legendary Apollo Theater performers like Robinson would rub a lucky tree stump before heading out on the stage. Find the nearest arboreal equivalent most likely some formica paneling and go for it. And the slow, steady tempo gives you plenty of room to croon, back-phrase and otherwise make the song yours. No karaoke night is complete without a salute to the song that started it all. Select this song for karaoke, and be prepared to go the distance with its delivery: not recommended for work parties.
That's Rock of Ages, you say? Look, all Def Leppard smashes are the same, sex-craved kaiju with kick drums like empty cargo ships and blue balls falsetto, glossed up in producer Mutt Lange's Wall of Hairspray sound. You can gunter glieben glauten globen over any damn one you please.
As you stand there onstage, looking around the bar for packets of sugar to dump on your head for dramatic effect, the heretofore unrealized inanity of the lyrics really sinks in. The song rhymes "tramp" with "video vamp. Shut off your brain and air guitar. What it does need, however, is some pretty fast talking.
To impress the rest of the bar, make sure you got the lyrics on lock—or maybe the support of your personal Kelly Rowland, Letoya Luckett and LaTavia Robertson.
Few karaoke songs allow you to unleash your inner man diva more fully than this thumping dance-pop gem. You can cruise along in a comfortable midrange during the verse, but watch out for that sharp turn into falsetto land at the end of the chorus.
And while the track might be a gay anthem, anyone can relate to its timeless "You can't tell me who to love" message. Tackle this tune, and karaoke respect will be yours. There are three voices of Axl Rose: the Banshee "Sha-na-na-na-knees! Well, there is now also the Blob, but we do not acknowledge post-Slash Axl. In the best G'N'R songs, the doo-rag diva of Indiana phases through all three of these characters, like in "Patience.
It starts with your nuts in a bunch, full-on Banshee, before letting you really chew into the Brit and the Busker on the "Where do we go now? We can sing it, dance to it and even shout it if we so desire. Ahhhh, an absolute 24 carat banger! Give this one all the lungs you can offer with some sass thrown in for good measure and voila, instant rock 'n' roll royalty. The two words 'Taylor Swift' may panic you, but fear not.
The repetition of this number allows you to just say words over and over and over It's slower than you think, and it is that kind of song that will immediately make your friends exclaim 'OMG I loved this track!
Rock Lobster is another great pick from the Bs for easy singing. Another track that will have everyone joining in from the get go, taking all the pressure off your vocal ability. But even solo, you'll rock this as it's slow enough for you to pretend like you know what you're doing. If you can do a Destiny's tune, you're laughing! How should you prepare?
What if you think you can't even hold a tune? I fielded these questions, and others, to a panel of experienced, worldly vocal coaches, who generously shared their learned wisdom. Your karaoke instructors will be:. She's writing the first holistic vocal wellness book. Ilana Martin , founding the Vocal Workout Singing School in , she has coached the likes Miguel, Normani, and Diddy, and helps artists develop their stage presence.
Dave Stroud , a celebrity vocal coach who has held master classes around the world. Before we dive into figuring out your range, let's start with some fundamental tips and techniques recommended by our teachers that even the pros rely on to give your best possible performance. Whether you want to avoid losing your voice the next day or simply not feel deep shame after your song is over, keep these basics back of mind.
Don't get too drunk. It's hard, right? But a good way to quickly make a fool of yourself is by being the drunk idiot with the mic. However, "if you down a couple cocktails, you think you sound great but you just sound drunk. Stay hydrated. The other half of staying sober enough to sing well is keeping yourself well-hydrated -- no one ever hit that high note with a dry, dry throat. There are two great ways to rehydrate, beyond chugging a cup of water right before going on which actually isn't particularly helpful for your vocal cords : Drink water through a straw and eat melon.
They discovered, one, if you drink water through a straw, you're hydrated longer and you won't have that need to pee quite as quickly.
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