Good Karaoke songs!

fenderbass86

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Hey all, I go to a pub in Romford called The Bull and every Thursday they have karaoke nights. What good songs are there to do for this? Me and my mates already did Kaiser Chiefs "I predict a riot". Here's what I got noted already:
Billy Idol - White Wedding
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69, Run To You, The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me
Dire Straits - Walk Of Life
Nickelback - How You Remind Me
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al

Anybody have any suggestions?
 
Theres only two songs that should be done at karaoke:

Firestarter
Gay Bar

I can't stand it when people try to do karaoke seriously...
 
That's where i'm different, I don't try to do karaoke, I CAN do karaoke! :D Never in a 1000 years will I do those songs though. Thnaks for the input though.
 
fenderbass86 said:
That's where i'm different, I don't try to do karaoke, I CAN do karaoke! :D
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We obviously have different ways of having fun at karaoke.

For example - In my freshers week, there was a hall karaoke. Everyone was being serious, so dull! Theres nothing worse than watching someone stare at a screen and sing. I wanna watch an act, someone who is pretending to be the artist, pulling expressions along with the lyrics etc.

I went up and did Gay Bar as the last song. I just moshed out completely to it and went crazy, and sang to the crowd. Not only did I get a cheer, but I've had people come up to me 6 months later and say 'Hey, your the guy that did gay bar! That was really funny!'. Its not about talent or singing, just making other people laugh and have a good time.

Imo anyway :p
 
I'm a karaoke expert. It's what gave me the initial idea to become an Elvis Tribute act.

Believe it or not but people do actually want to hear a song done well. With that in mind I offer the following advice:

Do not stare at the screen. Face the audience and make eye contact with women. Only sing a song of which you already know the structure and timing. It doesn't matter if you don't know all the words because a quick glance at the screen will get you out of trouble. Take your timing cues from the music you hear and NOT the indicator on the screen otherwise you'll be behind the time.

Don't be afraid to ask for the key of the backing track to be lowered. It's not a crime to not be blessed with the vocal range of the original artist. One or two semi-tones is usually enough.

Same with reverb. Listen to previous singers and decide whether you need more or less reverb on the mic.

Initially, start with the mic an inch from your mouth. As you come to parts where you sing louder, hold the mic at least six inches away. Too close on louder parts and you'll distort the sound.

Don't hand the mic back before the end. Stay in performing mode right up until the end of the music.

Lastly, have fun.
 
My drunken karaoke tracks of choice:

House Of Pain - Jump Around
Glassjaw - Must Have Run All Day (crooner, yo.)
Dolly Parton- Jolene

*n
 
Oasis - Wonderwall (Done to death now though)

Razorlight - Somewhere Else

Radiohead - High and Dry

Greenday - Wake Me Up When This Song Ends :p

Thats about all I can think of right now..
 
ElvisFan said:
I'm a karaoke expert. It's what gave me the initial idea to become an Elvis Tribute act.

Believe it or not but people do actually want to hear a song done well. With that in mind I offer the following advice:

Do not stare at the screen. Face the audience and make eye contact with women. Only sing a song of which you already know the structure and timing. It doesn't matter if you don't know all the words because a quick glance at the screen will get you out of trouble. Take your timing cues from the music you hear and NOT the indicator on the screen otherwise you'll be behind the time.

Don't be afraid to ask for the key of the backing track to be lowered. It's not a crime to not be blessed with the vocal range of the original artist. One or two semi-tones is usually enough.

Same with reverb. Listen to previous singers and decide whether you need more or less reverb on the mic.

Initially, start with the mic an inch from your mouth. As you come to parts where you sing louder, hold the mic at least six inches away. Too close on louder parts and you'll distort the sound.

Don't hand the mic back before the end. Stay in performing mode right up until the end of the music.

Lastly, have fun.
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That's exactly it man! I need to know the structre of the song i'm performing before I can do it. I also agree that people do want to hear a song done well because when I think karaoke, I think people who can't sing and are out of time with the track. So when I do a song well, I get a big round of applause! Thanks for the advice on not starring at the screen, I think it shows confidence when you look at the crowd. Cheers dude :D
 
Half cut:
Sound of the underground - girls aloud

They never sing it anyway so my rendition of it is probably better than any of their miming anyway

Not half cut:
The Sign - Ace of Base
Don't Speak - No Doubt

BB x
 
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