Spec me a karaoke song

danlightbulb

danlightbulb

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Im going to a private karaoke party in a few weeks.

I cant sing very well, dont know the words to many songs either.

Can anyone recommend something that is lively, shortish, easy to sing, and which wont make me look like a idiot.

I'll need to go off and learn it so if its available on youtube with lyrics that would be ideal.

Thanks.
 
Underworld - Born slippy (Lager Lager Lager Lager)

Tubthumping Chumbawumber - I get knocked down
 
ThaReaperGuy said:
Eiffel 65 - Blue
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Malevolence said:
Kenny Rogers - 'The Gambler'
Buffalo Springfield - 'For What it's Worth'
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Skorpion said:
God Save The Queen - Sex Pistols.
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wez130 said:
Underworld - Born slippy (Lager Lager Lager Lager)

Tubthumping Chumbawumber - I get knocked down
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MeatLoaf said:
I usually recommend albatross by Fleetwood mac in these situations....
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I don't think any of you read my criteria...
danlightbulb said:
...is lively
...which wont make me look like a idiot.
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robfosters said:
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Thanks, just listened to it and its got some potential. My concern is that there isn't a lot going on in the background so my voice is going to be quite prominent. Ideally something more musical would drown out my voice. Something quite well known too would be easier I guess, as less focus on the song if people know it themselves.
 
danlightbulb said:
I don't think any of you read my criteria...





Thanks, just listened to it and its got some potential. My concern is that there isn't a lot going on in the background so my voice is going to be quite prominent. Ideally something more musical would drown out my voice. Something quite well known too would be easier I guess, as less focus on the song if people know it themselves.
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What about Sweet Caroline? Very easy to sing and the crowd will undoubtedly get involved if they’ve had a few. That will help you along.
 
"Song 2" by Blur.

The reluctant singer's get out of jail song: two minutes long, easy and so popular that your voice will be lost over the noise of people joining in, especially if they've had a few Cherry B's.
 
Yadda said:
"Song 2" by Blur.

The reluctant singer's get out of jail song: two minutes long, easy and so popular that your voice will be lost over the noise of people joining in, especially if they've had a few Cherry B's.
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Yeah i get you, but its a song to thrash around on and that really isn't me. Its gonna be hard enough getting up there, let alone needing to thrash around to make that song work.
 
danlightbulb said:
Im going to a private kareoke party in a few weeks.
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WHY??????

Listening to **** singers thinking they are Celine Deon but sound a bag of cats being smashed against a wall... If I go to hell that's what it'll be, karaoke :D

You don't have to sing if you really don' t want to!

You could do something like Macklemore or Will Smith Boom! Shake the Room.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2PepYCSO90
 
danlightbulb said:
Yeah i get you, but its a song to thrash around on and that really isn't me. Its gonna be hard enough getting up there, let alone needing to thrash around to make that song work.
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A mild-mannered version would work and get a few laughs too in a comedic juxtaposition style.
 
It helps if it is a song you are already familiar with and know the words for. Singing to a teleprompter is always going to be hard.

My Default in these situations is "House of the Rising Sun" simply because of above. Do you have a suitable song that you know well?

That is the starting point really. Go from there.
 
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