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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Kolanaki@yiffit.net to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

I've seen lists of songs with deep lyrics, songs that are upbeat but depressing at the same time, songs not on the radio, and other things like that... But I have never seen a list of songs that are just super fun to sing.

Some examples of things I like singing are Lewis Capaldi, anything by Chris Cornell (though I wish I could have that awesome gutteral/growly sound in my voice), Cottonmouth, Nirvana, RHCP, Tool, etc. I love long sustains and just dudes and dudettes belting out staccato. The feeling of matching pitch and tone you get in your stomach and lungs as the sounds reverberate together is exhilarating. Not to mention the catharsis of putting your heart and soul into singing along with an angry song when you're pissed.

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[-] DRx@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Enter sandman - Metallica

Take on me - a ha

[-] Melancholia@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Take on me is a great one! but gotta get the voice really warmed up to have a chance at it

[-] Ginjutsu@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My Way by Frank Sinatra. Fun fact, it's actually banned from multiple karaoke bars in the Philippines due to a string of killings which directly resulted from people performing the song.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 1 year ago

Oh! Added danger, me likey.

[-] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 1 year ago

We Want the Funk - Parliament. It's straightforward, but there is a lower and higher vocal, both of which you can swap between in karaoke.

Be prepared to have the place singing with you.

[-] razdonovich@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

My go-to is Kickapoo by Tenacious D. I challenge anyone to start singing that song without slowly channeling Jack Black's mannerisms by the end of it.

[-] AssA@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

The D is so great for singing along. I am not capable to sing belzeboss without that little hand flick Dave does in the movie on: what's the ca-ha-hash?

[-] Localnative13@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Isn't that the only way to properly sing The D?

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 1 year ago

I even memorize the guitar licks just to scat those when JB doesn't.

[-] SpaceToast@mander.xyz 7 points 1 year ago

Back streets back!

[-] AllBlue22@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago
[-] ptolemai@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

[-] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

“Around the World” by Daft Punk. If you can remember the lyrics.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 1 year ago

It would actually be funny to see someone drunkenly stumble over the lyrics to that. lol

[-] LeafyPasserine@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Poker face by Lady Gaga! Anything that lets you shamelessly yell to be honest.

[-] Today@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Don't go breaking my heart Anything from Queen or Prince or bon Jovi or acdc. In the end, Whiskey in the jar There's so much good stuff that crowds will sing along to.

[-] BlackKong@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Karma chameleon is fire. Pretty much anything by ABBA

Blondie's version of "The Tide Is High".

[-] unguided_rehire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Rio - Duran Duran

[-] misk@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago
[-] qjkxbmwvz@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

...or so I have reeeaaaad

[-] sofa-sogood@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago
  • Shiny Happy People by REM
  • Love Shack by the B52s
  • Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
  • Burn Motherfucker Burn by Five Finger Death Punch
[-] Jaywarbs@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

-Starlight by Muse is probably in your style with the long held passages, if you’ve got the high range for it.

-Mr. Brightside is always fun, and it’s almost all one note!

-Pretty much anything by the Goo Goo Dolls

-All For You by Sister Hazel

-Learn to Fly by the Foo Fighters

I like a lot of 90s and early 2000s stuff :)

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hell yeah for Starlight. One of my favorites from Muse. I've been told I even sound like Matt.

[-] Melancholia@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

My #1 karaoke song is Rehab by Amy Winehouse

[-] spuddaddy@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Bohemian Rhapsody is always fun.

[-] StableStackOfBricks@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I will give warning that sometimes its awkward during the Guitar Solo if youre just standing there or not a dancer

[-] SayJess@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Agreed. If the crowd your with is big Wayne’s World fans, it slaps. But I’ve found more often than not, the 20 minute solos kinda kill the momentum. I wish it was better received, as I am a HUGE Queen fan.

[-] Grimlo9ic@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A lot of great answers in here. Another one that I've never seen/heard fail to get crowd participation is "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi.

Basically any song that has a really catchy chorus and allows you to sing it whether you're on or off-key is a winner, because karaokes are all about having fun with it.

[-] albedosaur@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Sweet Caroline - Neil diamond

Take me home, country roads - John Denver

These songs always get the crowd really into it!

[-] HipPriest@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I like Long Tall Sally - it's fast and wild!

[-] AssA@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Anything by Linkin park for me. I would also really like to fuck up a karaoke joint when they let me sing slipknot or drowning pool or something like that. Another great sing along song is radioactive by imagine dragons.

[-] MementoMori@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Careless Whisper - Wham!

Well known song with a great chorus that people will groove to.

[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Anything Lion King is always a winner. You can see what's happening and they don't have a clue!

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago

Hakuna Matata... What a wonderful phrase!

[-] RisingSwell@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

We got the moves - electric callboy

Presuming you're fine not exactly being good at it, multiple different style singers and switching is hard. Actually maybe jst to sing and not necessarily kareoke

[-] niktemadur@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

"The Devil Went Down To Georgia" by The Charlie Daniels Band

[-] grady77@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I’ve been so tempted to do this, but there are some long stretches without lyrics and it’s a fairly long song too.

[-] niktemadur@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

But imagine the joy of blasting out in a crowded room:
Devil, just come on back if you ever wanna try again
'cause I told you once you SON OF A BITCH
I'm the best that's ever been!

[-] grady77@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Lol oh I have! It just hasn’t won out over the gaps and length

[-] Midnight_Ice@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift is always a crowd pleaser

[-] croobat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Take On Me is THE all time karaoke classic.

[-] RHOPKINS13@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Pretty much anything that let's you belt it out and really yell into the mic.

Most songs from Blink-182 are fun to sing.

+1 to Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, that's a classic.

I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues by Elton John

Either Get Ready to Die or Party Hard by Andrew W.K.

Come to My Window by Melissa Etheridge if you can hit the high notes

Gompie's version of Who the X is Alice? If you have an audience that doesn't mind cursing and might have fun singing along.

[-] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Gotta say for a duet (male/female) keep feeling fascination by the Human League. It's a fun song, good chorus.

[-] AmidFuror@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Tequila by The Champs. It's not hard to memorize.

[-] SayJess@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

My gotos:

  • Hall & Oates - Out of Touch
  • Billy Ocean - Suddenly
  • Lionel Richie - Hello
  • Bon Jovi - Livin’ on a Prayer
  • All 4 One - I Swear
  • Brian McKnight - Back at One

Old school == Best school, IMO

So many people across different demographics get into older songs, regardless of genre. The best songs to sing are ones that you can hit the notes and not put the crowd/your friends to sleep to.

Have fun with it!

[-] ABCDE@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Rape Me - Nirvana, because I can't really sing and I can do the kind of talking singing he does.

[-] CarlsIII@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Whatever you like to sing. I tend to sing classic rock and metal songs because that’s the music I like and they’re fun to sing. It’s not for everyone, but it is for me.

[-] counselwolf@lemmy.fmhy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

As someone who can't sing high notes.

Everything - Michael Buble

Annie's Song

Your Song - Elton John.

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