# What are your favorite Karaoke songs to sing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 25, 2005, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041 "2005-04-25T16:29:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/21 "2005-04-25T20:09:34Z")
> [@Little Bird](#): > > For all the Bobby McGee lovers: > > What do you do during the guitar solo toward the end. I always feel so gawky during instrumentals so I don’t do songs with them, but I’d love to sing Bobby McGee. Ideas? Or do you just get too drunk to care? 😃 You HAVE TO do the spinning Janis Joplin rockin’-out dance, of course. Watch any footage of her dancing around the stage, and imitate. It definitely helps if you’re drunk. After all, she was too. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/22 "2005-04-25T20:18:07Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > I’ve never done karaoke. But it might be fun to do Rocket Man, especially if I can pull off a good Shatner imitation. I tried it. It didn’t work. Bad times. ---
**Author:** ![psiekier](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psiekier/32/116_2.png) [@psiekier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psiekier)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/23 "2005-04-25T21:31:38Z")
My wife and I like to sing “Love Shack” together, but since there are more female vocal parts than just Kate Pierson, it’s better if you have two or three others to join in and sing the girls’ lines. I’ve done “You Might Think” by The Cars and “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone. I haven’t had enough practice with “Fly Me To The Moon;” I still get confused on the timing between the Frank Sinatra version and all the covers by the voice actors from _Neon Genesis Evangelion_. which I am [sadly?] more familiar with. We always sing along with The Donnas and Bowling For Soup when they’re on the stereo. Unfortunately, the only chance we had to do karaoke was a “modern hits” compilation that had BFS’s “1985” and a bunch of crappy songs on it for $25.00. I didn’t have that kind of money to flush. > [@LindyHopper](#): > > And especially “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield. Yes, I know it’s supposed to be sung by a woman. It was a lot of fun anyway. 🙂 **Kelliebeans** and I _both_ like to sing along to Pat Benetar’s “Heartbeaker.” I actually did it karaoke at a club in north Dallas once the night before we got married. If I could only find a karaoke disc with the Lou Bonnevie version… ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/24 "2005-04-25T21:35:00Z")
At one Dallas Dopefest I sang ‘Centerfold’. That is my only public (sic) singing appearance to date - lets just say the requests for more songs were not coming. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/25 "2005-04-25T21:56:46Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > _Crying_ – Roy Orbison If you can do that one, I admire the hell out of you. The vocal range covered by that song (as with most Roy Orbison songs) is ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![sciguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@sciguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciguy)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/26 "2005-04-25T22:31:08Z")
Wow, 25 replies and no mention of _Margarittaville_? I figured that was a repetoire requirement for anyone taking the stage. 😉 The ones I enjoy doing: _Every rose has it’s thorn_, Poison. _Just a Gigolo_, David Lee Roth _Still Rock and Roll to me_, Billy Joel _You & Me & the bottle makes three_, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy _Stray Cat’s Strut_, Stray Cats _Jack and Diane_, John Couger Mellencamp And just to throw out another “gender bender”, I’ve got a (male) friend who does an outstanding version of _Toxic_ by Brittany Spears (no, really, it’s good when he does it). ---
**Author:** ![Sgt.Pepper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Sgt.Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sgt.Pepper)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/27 "2005-04-26T01:18:00Z")
> [@sqweels](#): > > American Pie, baby. I couldn’t believe how winded I was after doing that one one night. I suppose it was the first time I had sung it all the way through. What a workout. It would also be my favorite, but I’ve only done karaoke once, and we sang _American Pie_, and _Eight Days a Week_. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/28 "2005-04-26T03:07:16Z")
> [@psiekier](#): > > My wife and I like to sing “Love Shack” together, but since there are more female vocal parts than just Kate Pierson, it’s better if you have two or three others to join in and sing the girls’ lines. **Bird Man** and I \*ROCK \*Love Shack. It’s our song. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JXJohns](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jxjohns/32/469_2.png) [@JXJohns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JXJohns)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/29 "2005-04-26T03:18:13Z")
Mountain of Love - Johnny Rivers Is This Love - Bob Marley Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price ---
**Author:** ![bytheway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df705f/32.png) [@bytheway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bytheway)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/30 "2005-04-26T03:31:15Z")
I prefer to sing mostly ballads: Wicked Game - Chris Isaak Day After Day - Badfinger Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Platters? Sukiyaki - Taste of Honey One In a Million You - Larry Graham ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/31 "2005-04-26T03:32:54Z")
Along the line “Whatever” Man songs, I wonder how Piano Man would be. For some reason, it is really popular among college students, especially when somewhat drunk. And at least I kinda know the lyrics. If they’ve got The Offspring, I could do several of those almost from memory. But it would help if I had a hot girl filling in the few vocals on _Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)_. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/32 "2005-04-26T03:42:14Z")
My absolute favorite is Chantilly Lace by Big Bopper. If someone else can do the main vocals, I’m awesome with the backup to “Blue Moon.” I mostly like oldies, but I have a pretty deep range, so there’s not much I can do solo. But I do enjoy it from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/33 "2005-04-26T04:26:18Z")
It’s Raining Men - the Weather Girls Walking on Broken Glass - Annie Lennox Twist in My Sobriety - Tanita Tikaram(my personal arrangement that I will bring on CD) Love to Hate You - Erasure Fever - Peggy Lee ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/34 "2005-04-26T07:04:56Z")
“Beyond the Sea” by Bobby Darin, which is my favorite song ever. And since I’ve fallen in love since the last time I sang karaoke, next time is “Blue Skies” by Bobby Darin. _Never saw the sun shining so bright Never saw things going so right Noticing the days hurrying by When you’re in love, my how they fly_ And if you think I’m disgustingly happy and saccharine now, just wait until you see me drunk enough to sing karaoke. ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/35 "2005-04-26T07:12:55Z")
Regular twice-a-month kinda guy checking in: 1. I’ve Got You Under My Skin 2. Mack the Knife 3. The Music of the Night 4. Vincent 5. My Way (when I’m pissed) Songs I will sing if I can find them: 1. The Very Thought of You 2. The Air That I Breathe ---
**Author:** ![AndyPolley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@AndyPolley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyPolley)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/36 "2005-04-26T07:31:14Z")
I’ve got three favorites… 1. Minnie the Moocher 2. Closer 3. The end of the world as we know it The REM will impress if you go out of your way to not look at the words. ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/37 "2005-04-26T08:09:39Z")
Which one’s the REM, and what are you doing up at 3.30am anyway. Drunk again, or drawing up workplace wardrobe guidelines? ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/38 "2005-04-26T08:12:23Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > _You Make Me Feel So Young_ – Frank Sinatra (Nelson Riddle chart) (or the Stewie Griffin version, which I believe is the same chart. Top choice. Must see if they’ve got it next time. ---
**Author:** ![AndyPolley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@AndyPolley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyPolley)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/39 "2005-04-26T12:31:12Z")
> [@roger thornhill](#): > > Which one’s the REM, and what are you doing up at 3.30am anyway. Drunk again, or drawing up workplace wardrobe guidelines? Which one’s the REM? O boy…Your karaoke privilages are revoked untill you can figure that one out on your own. Nah…there are precious days when I’m both sober & awake late at night. But after seeing some of the articles Pope Benedict is strutting down the runway, I’m thinking of instituting some new clothing regulations. Oh, and I rock any and all Chris Issak songs at karaoke. If you don’t believe me, just let me know when & where the next Straight Dope karaoke contest is & I’ll prove it. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041/40 "2005-04-26T12:39:10Z")
_Tequila_ And trust me, the people listening are thankful all they had to hear was one word. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-karaoke-songs-to-sing/301041.md?page=3)