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: 105)
• “Dream On” – Aerosmith
• “Let’s Stay Together” – Al Green
• “Flavor Of The Weak” – American Hi-Fi
• “Fine By Me” – Andy Grammer
• “Keep Your Head Up” – Andy Grammer
• “Respect” – Aretha Franklin
• “Love Shack” – B-52’s
• “All I Have To Give” – Backstreet Boys
• “Quit Playing Games With My Heart” – Backstreet Boys
• “Poison” – Bell Biv Devoe
• “Stand By Me” – Ben E. King
• “Only The Good Die Young” – Billy Joel
• “Vienna” – Billy Joel
• “You May Be Right” – Billy Joel
• “You Give Love A Bad Name” – Bon Jovi
• “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)
• “Don’t” – Ed Sheeran
• “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
• “Pony” – Ginuwine (complete with lap dance)
• “Summer Nights” – Grease
• “You’re The One That I Want” – Grease
• “Breaking Free” – High School Musical
• “The Start Of Something New” – High School Musical
• “Jump Around” – House of Pain
• “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
• “Cry Me A River” – Justin Timberlake
• “You And I” – Lady Gaga
• “6 Foot, 7 Foot” – Lil Wayne
• “Strip No More” – Lukas Graham
• “Scotty Doesn’t Know” – Lustra
• “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” – Meatloaf
• “Harder To Breathe” – Maroon 5
• “She Will Be Loved” – Maroon 5
• “Sugar” – Maroon 5
• “Sunday Morning” – Maroon 5
• “This Love” – Maroon 5
• “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Marvin Gaye (feat. Tammi Terrell)
• “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” – Meghan Trainor (feat. John Legend)
• “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” – Michael Bublé
• “Everything” – Michael Bublé
• “Feeling Good” – Michael Bublé
• “Home” – Michael Bublé
• “Just Haven’t Met You Yet” – Michael Bublé
• “Nobody But Me” – Michael Bublé
• “Save The Last Dance For Me” – Michael Bublé
• “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” – Michael Jackson
• “This Is How We Do It” – Montell Jordan
• “Hypnotize” – Notorious B.I.G.
• “Gone” – *NSync
• “I Wan’t You Back” – *NSync
• “Tearing Up My Heart” – *NSync
• “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” – The Overtones
• “She Hates Me” – Puddle of Mudd
• “Bohemian Rhapsody” – Queen
• “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)
• “Nothing Holding Be Back” – Shawn Mendes
• “Baby Got Back” – Sir Mix-A-Lot
• “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” – Stevie Wonder
• “Santeria” – Sublime
• “What I Got” – Sublime
• “These Walls” – Teddy Geiger
• “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
• “Sweet Annie” – Zac Brown Band
• “Here Without You” – 3 Doors Down
The top 10 (best to worst)
1. “You May Be Right” – Billy Joel
2. “Jailhouse Rock” – Elvis Presley
3. “Runaround Sue” – Dion
4. “Only The Good Die Young” – Billy Joel
5. “Forgot About Dre” – Dr. Dre (feat. Eminem)
6. “These Walls” – Teddy Geiger
7. “My Girl” – The Temptations
8. “Harder To Breathe” – Maroon 5
9. “Senorita” – Justin Timberlake
10. “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” – The Temptations
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 Bublé
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. “Nothing Holding Me Back” – Shawn Mendes
Want to perform one day
• “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” – Alan Jackson (feat. Jimmy Buffet)
• “I Choose You” – Andy Grammer
• “Movin’ Out” – Billy Joel
• “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
• “Wait For You” – Elliott Yamin
• “Build Me Up Buttercup” – The Foundations
• “Stacey’s Mom” – Fountains of Wayne
• “Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me” – Hunter Hayes
• “Take A Piece Of My Heart” – Janis Joplin
• “Curbside Prophet” – Jason Mraz
• “The Remedy” – Jason Mraz
• “Beautiful Soul” – Jesse McCartney
• “Daughters” – John Mayer
• “No Such Thing” – John Mayer
• “Waiting On The World To Change” – John Mayer
• “Can’t Stop The Feeling” – Justin Timberlake
• “Mambo No. 5” – Lou Bega
• “Drunk In The Morning” – Lukas Graham
• “Doo Wah Diddy” – Manfred Mann
• “Who’s Loving You?” – Michael Bublé
• “Country Grammar” – Nelly
• “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” – New Kids On The Block
• “Hey, Girl” – O.A.R.
• “Love And Memories” – O.A.R.
• “Loving The Sound” – The Overtones
• “Let My Love Open The Door” – Pete Townshend
• “My Wish” – Rascal Flatts
• “This Is How A Heart Breaks” – Rob Thomas
• “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” – Rupert Holmes
• “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
