The Best Karaoke Song Is...

by elijay
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October 18, 2008
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Ok, so I don't have a CD player in my car (and in LA we spend A LOT of time in our cars), so I usually have to listen to the radio. And sometimes a really great, corny song will come on the radio and I think, wow this would make an AWESOME karaoke song. And since I'm a lazy writerly type, I never write anything down, so I wanted to make a list of the best karaoke songs (i.e. the types that get everyone singing along in their drunken states).

"Don't Stop Believing"

Someway, somehow EVERYONE knows the lyrics to this song, and when it comes on everyone goes CRAZY. So if you can hit high notes (it’s REALLY painful when tone deaf people sing this song) and love to be the center of attention, then request some Journey.

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"Livin' on a Prayer"

This song rivals “Don’t Stop Believing”— the crowd will totally sing along if you choose this one. My theory? Everyone secretly loves Jon Bovi but is afraid to admit it. So don’t be ashamed of your Bon Jovi love, because odds are 90% of the audience knows the lyrics by heart.

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"SUMMER LOVIN'"

I always love when a couple goes to karaoke night together and then they think it’s a fabulous idea to get schnockered on martinis and show everyone in the bar their affection for each other and their budding romance. It’s irritating, all the cooing and the high note that John hits at the end……wow, good times.

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"It's the End of the World as We Know It"

This is a great song, and if you can pull it off well (i.e. you’re capable of speaking pretty darn fast), you’ll be a fan favorite for sure. In fact, it might be a good idea to study the lyrics before you head out to the karaoke bar— those words are gonna scroll across the screen pretttttttty fast.

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"Free Fallin'"

I happen to love Tom Petty and his Heartbreakers so when any of their songs come on, I’m not ashamed to sing along. But when the chorus of this one comes around, NO ONE can resist. Bound to be sung by an American Inebriated Idol

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Ice Ice Baby

As one of the whitest guys in America, with a singing voice so bad that even karaoke won’t do it justice, this is one of the few songs I can pull off. Plus it gives me a chance to showcase my mad running man skillz. Word to your mother.

added by JayFerris 10/16/2008

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elijay

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Likes: sweet pickles, English Bulldog puppies, jukeboxes, bicycles, and wheat beer. Dislikes: traffic jams, people who talk during yoga classes, murky swimming pools, excessively sweet frosting, and surly librarians.