The best karaoke songs fall into a number of different categories. And that’s what makes karaoke so much fun. Even if you’re not the best singer, you can get a great reaction with a killer choice of song and delivery of the tune. Karaoke is popular and loved all over the world, of course. And it’s not hard to see why. It’s an opportunity to get together with friends, let loose and laugh while singing songs. Many of us sing in the car or the shower already, and karaoke songs enable us to do it with supportive friends cheering us on. So cast your fears aside and go for it!
Songs To Get The Karaoke Started
At the beginning of any karaoke session, even the most confident singers need a little push to get the night rolling in full swing. These tunes will get the party started instantly and will have everyone in the room singing along with you. No one can resist these classics.
Spice Girls – Wannabe
Lizzo – Good As Hell
Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It
Bell Biv Devoe – Poison
Nelly – Hot In Herre
Sir Mix-A-Lot – Baby Got Back
Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby
Blackstreet – No Diggity
Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee – Despacito
Miley Cyrus – Party in the USA
Easy Karaoke Songs To Sing
Karaoke is all about fun. If you’re nervous or hesitant, these songs will put you at ease as they are pretty straightforward. You won’t find long-winded ballads with high notes here. Simply fun and easy-going tunes.
The B-52’s – Love Shack
Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music
The Village People – Y.M.C.A.
The Clash Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Gwen Stefani – Hollaback Girl
Chumbawamba – Tubthumping
The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
Joan Jett – I Love Rock-N-Roll
Madonna – Like a Prayer
Aqua – Barbie Girl
Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
KC & the Sunshine Band – Get Down Tonight
Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
Shania Twain – Man, I Feel Like a Woman
Tom Petty – Mary Jane’s Last Dance
Songs To Sing To Your Crush
If you’re out and about with friends and have your eye on that certain special someone, these songs are sure to break the ice. Whether you go for a comical song like, “Never Gonna Give You Up” or choose something more heartfelt, you can’t go wrong with these tunes.
The Ronettes – Be My Baby
Tina Turner – The Best
Bruce Springsteen – Dancing in the Dark
Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up
TLC – No Scrubs
Seal – Kiss From a Rose
ABBA – Dancing Queen
Destiny’s Child – Say My Name</h3
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
Billy Joel – Uptown Girl
The Crystals – And Then He Kissed Me
Christina Aguilera – Genie in a Bottle
Ginuwine – Pony
Justin Timberlake – Senorita
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
Duets
Karaoke is a good time, but it makes for an even better time when you perform a duet with a friend. Whether you’re looking into each other’s eyes singing a ballad or belting out a pop anthem, these karaoke songs will win over your audience.
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – Time of My Life
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – Summer Nights
Aretha Franklin & Annie Lennox – Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony & Ivory
Elton John & Kiki Dee – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers – Islands in the Stream
Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine
Elton John & George Michael – Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me
Lea Salonga & Brad Kane – A Whole New World
Kid Rock feat. Sheryl Crow – Picture
Beyonce & Jay-Z – Crazy In Love
Bruno Mars & Cardi B – Finesse
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Karaoke Songs To Show Off Your Voice
If you’re the one in your friend group that has the best pipes, then this list is for you! Impress and amaze your friends with a ballad or rock opera. No matter what song you choose, these songs will wow your audience.
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin
Robbie Williams – Angels
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
Amy Winehouse – Rehab
Aretha Franklin – (You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman
Erasure – Respect
The Fugees – Killing Me Softly With His Song
Elton John – Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me
Queen – Someone To Love
Toto – Africa
Patsy Cline – Crazy
Bruce Springsteen – Thunder Road
Blondie – Heart of Glass
Songs For Hip-Hop Lovers
Whether singing an old school classic or a new tune, these hip-hop karaoke songs will get the party started. So take a deep breath, grab the mic, and bust a move.
Lizzo – Truth Hurts
Eminem – Lose Yourself
The Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s Delight
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Summertime
Young MC – Bust a Move
Digital Underground – The Humpty Dance
House of Pain – Jump Around
Outkast – Ms. Jackson
JAY Z and Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind
Rob Base and DJ EZ-Rock – It Takes Two
Jay-Z and Pharrell – I Just Wanna Love You
Method Man & Mary J. Blige – All I Need
Karaoke Songs For Country Lovers
Country songs are very fun to sing, especially if you don’t already have a Southern accent. At times the lyrics are dramatic, other times hilarious, and sometimes both. These lively tunes will get everyone clapping and cheering on your performance.
Johnny Cash & June Carter – Jackson
Garth Brooks – Friends in Low Places
John Denver – Take Me Home, Country Roads
Dolly Parton – Jolene
Billy Ray Cyrus – Achy Breaky Heart
Deana Carter – Strawberry Wine
Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire
Carrie Underwood – Before He Cheats
Gretchen Wilson – Redneck Woman
Darius Rucker – Wagon Wheel
Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road
Shania Twain – Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under
End Of Night Tunes
It’s almost “last call” and the night is coming to an end. At this point in the evening, everyone has lost their butterflies and is ready to rock! These karaoke songs will have your audience on the edge of their seats, doing a bit of air guitar, and cheering you on one last time.
George Michael – Faith
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
Bon Jovi – Livin’ on a Prayer
Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight
Kelly Clarkson – Since U Been Gone
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin’
Prince – Let’s Go Crazy
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me
Andrew Gold – Thank You For Being a Friend
Prince – Purple Rain
AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long
Beastie Boys – (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (to Party)
The Darkness I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Oasis – Wonderwall
The Killers – Mr. Brightside
The Beatles – Hey Jude
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros – Home
The Weather Girls – It’s Raining Men
James Brown – Living In America
Frank Sinatra – New York New York
Miley Cyrus – We Can’t Stop
Donna Summer – Last Dance
Wilson Phillips – Hold On
Natalie Imbruglia – Torn
Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart
Radiohead – Creep
Tom Petty – You Don’t Know How it Feels
Jimmy Buffett – Margaritaville
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