Much like laser tag to Barney Stinson, I’ll never turn down a night of karaoke. Something about that atmosphere (even if you’re not singing) relaxes people and makes everyone more engaging than a typical night out. I’m a people person, and karaoke people are definitely my kind of people.
I’ve always thought it would be a fun idea to make a list of songs I’ve done for karaoke, so I scrolled through my iTunes and typed them out, and have continued to periodically add to the list.
I’ve sorted them alphabetically by the artist’s first name, for what it’s worth. Below the list, I’ve listed a “top 10” and “bottom 10” of what I felt were my best and worst performances, as well as a running list of songs I’d love to do one day. I’m always open to suggestions.
The complete list (the count: 87)
• “Dream On” – Aerosmith
• “Flavor Of The Weak” – American Hi-Fi
• “Respect” – Aretha Franklin
• “Love Shack” – B-52’s
• “All I Have To Give” – Backstreet Boys
• “Poison” – Bell Biv Devoe
• “Stand By Me” – Ben E. King
• “Only The Good Die Young” – Billy Joel
• “Vienna” – Billy Joel
• “You Give Love A Bad Name” – Bon Jovi
• “You May Be Right” – Billy Joel
• “Uptown Funk” – Bruno Mars (feat. Mark Ronson)
• “Crazy Bitch” – Buckcherry
• “Look At Me Now” – Chris Brown (feat. Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne)
• “With You” – Chris Brown
• “Johnny B. Goode” – Chuck Berry
• “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” – The Darkness
• “Wagon Wheel” – Darius Rucker
• “Runaround Sue” – Dion
• “Forgot About Dre” – Dr. Dre (feat. Eminem)
• “Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran
• “I’ll Be” – Edwin McCain
• “Jailhouse Rock” – Elvis Presley
• “Hailie’s Song” – Eminem
• “The Real Slim Shady” – Eminem
• “Stan” – Eminem (feat. Dido)
• “At Last” – Etta James
• “I Don’t Want To Be” – Gavin DeGraw
• “I’m In Love With A Girl” – Gavin DeGraw
• “Not Over You” – Gavin DeGraw
• “Soldier” – Gavin DeGraw
• “Bad To The Bone” – George Thorogood
• “Summer Lovin'” – Grease
• “You’re The One That I Want” – Grease
• “Breaking Free” – High School Musical
• “Cry For Me” – Jersey Boys (movie)
• “I Want You Back” – Jackson 5
• “Lucky” – Jason Mraz (feat. Colbie Caillat)
• “You And I Both” – Jason Mraz
• “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” – Jet
• “All Of Me” – John Legend
• “Your Body Is A Wonderland” – John Mayer
• “Like I Love You” – Justin Timberlake
• “Senorita” – Justin Timberlake
• “Summer Love” – Justin Timberlake
• “You And I” – Lady Gaga
• “6 Foot, 7 Foot” – Lil Wayne
• “Strip No More” – Lukas Graham
• “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” – Meatloaf
• “Harder To Breathe” – Maroon 5
• “She Will Be Loved” – Maroon 5
• “Sugar” – Maroon 5
• “Sunday Morning” – Maroon 5
• “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Marvin Gaye (feat. Tammi Terrell)
• “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” – Meghan Trainor (feat. John Legend)
• “Everything” – Michael Buble
• “Feeling Good” – Michael Buble
• “Home” – Michael Buble
• “Just Haven’t Met You Yet” – Michael Buble
• “Nobody But Me” – Michael Buble
• “Save The Last Dance For Me” – Michael Buble
• “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” – Michael Jackson
• “This Is How We Do It” – Montell Jordan
• “Hypnotize” – Notorious B.I.G.
• “Gone” – *NSync
• “Tearing Up My Heart” – *NSync
• “She Hates Me” – Puddle of Mudd
• “Somebody To Love” – Queen
• “Ignition (Remix)” – R. Kelly
• “Hallelujah, I Love Her So” – Ray Charles
• “What I Like About You” – The Romantics
• “Smooth” – Santana (feat. Rob Thomas)
• “Baby Got Back” – Sir Mix-A-Lot
• “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” – Stevie Wonder
• “Santeria” – Sublime
• “What I Got” – Sublime
• “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” – The Temptations
• “I Can’t Get Next To You” – The Temptations
• “My Girl” – The Temptations
• “Give Me One Reason” – Tracy Chapman
• “Overnight Celebrity” – Twista
• “Burn” – Usher
• “U Got It Bad” – Usher
• “Bust A Move” – Young MC
• “Chicken Fried” – Zac Brown Band
• “Keep Me In Mind” – Zac Brown Band
• “Here Without You” – 3 Doors Down
The top 10 (best to worst)
1. “Forgot About Dre” – Dr. Dre (feat. Eminem)
2. “Harder To Breathe” – Maroon 5
3. “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” – The Temptations
4. “The Real Slim Shady” – Eminem
5. “Senorita” – Justin Timberlake
6. “Summer Love” – Justin Timberlake
7. “Uptown Funk” – Bruno Mars (feat. Mark Ronson)
8. “Jailhouse Rock” – Elvis Presley
9. “With You” – Chris Brown
10. “Not Over You” – Gavin DeGraw
The bottom 10 (worst to not as bad)
1. “What I Got” – Sublime (didn’t know the words at all)
2. “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” – Michael Jackson
3. “I Want You Back” – Jackson 5
4. “Feeling Good” – Michael Buble
5. “Poison” – Bell Biv Devoe
6. “Hailie’s Song” – Eminem
7. “Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran
8. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Marvin Gaye (feat. Tammi Terrell)
9. “Lucky” – Jason Mraz (feat. Colbie Caillat)
10. “Sugar” – Maroon 5
Want to perform one day
• “Damned If I Do Ya, Damned If I Don’t” – All Time Low
• “I Choose You” – Andy Grammer
• “Fine By Me” – Andy Grammer
• “Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me)” – Blessid Union Of Souls
• “Nothing On You” – B.o.B. feat. Bruno Mars
• “Talking To The Moon” – Bruno Mars
• “Forget You” – Cee-Lo Green
• “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” – Darius Rucker
• “Teenager In Love” – Dion and the Belmonts
• “Don’t” – Ed Sheeran
• “Build Me Up Buttercup” – The Foundations
• “Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me” – Hunter Hayes
• “Curbside Prophet” – Jason Mraz
• “The Remedy” – Jason Mraz
• “Daughters” – John Mayer
• “No Such Thing” – John Mayer
• “Waiting On The World To Change” – John Mayer
• “Can’t Stop The Feeling” – Justin Timberlake
• “Drunk In The Morning” – Lukas Graham
• “Doo Wah Diddy” – Manfred Mann
• “Who’s Loving You?” – Michael Buble
• “Country Grammar” – Nelly
• “Hey, Girl” – O.A.R.
• “Love And Memories” – O.A.R.
• “Let My Love Open The Door” – Pete Townshend
• “Bohemian Rhapsody” – Queen
• “My Wish” – Rascal Flaats
• “This Is How A Heart Breaks” – Rob Thomas
• “Nothing Holding Be Back” – Shawn Mendes
• “You Belong To Me” – The Duprees
• “Break Even” – The Script
• “Jumper” – Third-Eye Blind
• “Billionaire” – Travis McCoy feat. Bruno Mars
• “Loaded Gun” – Tyler Hilton
• “Follow Me” – Uncle Kracker
• “Colder Weather” – Zac Brown Band
• “Goodbye In Her Eyes” – Zac Brown Band
• “Highway 20 Ride” – Zac Brown Band
• “No Hurry” – Zac Brown Band
• “The Wind” – Zac Brown Band
