What makes a good karaoke song is based on your audience. It should be something you think many of the people in the room would know, and could maybe sing along to. It doesn’t have to be a song they consciously like, just know. Most of the time not too slow. You see too many people getting up and doing something that’s technically impressive but not enjoyable for the audience, like a deep cut from a musical.

The Champs - Tequila

It seems everyone in my circle really like Uptown Girl by Westlife, it’s like mandatory song.

Not sure about the best overall but one of my favorite karaoke memories is a metalhead friend of mine performing Weird Al - White & Nerdy.

Napalm Death - You suffer.

I personally think it drags on a bit too long for karaoke.

Baka Mitai, obviously…

If you have 4-5 guys: “I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys

If you have 3-4 guys: “Greased Lightning” from the musical Grease

If you only have 2 guys: “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler

If you are singing alone and want to rock: “Summer of '69” by Bryan Adams

If you are signing alone and want to make sure nobody looks at you the same ever again: “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha Ha…!” by Napoleon XIII

Baka Mitai

What do you say ? Karaoke exists outside of the Like a Dragon series ?

Probably Don’t Stop Believing, Home For A Rest, or Baby Got Back.

Honourable mention to Firestarter and Sandstorm

Sweet Caroline. It’s impossible for the audience to resist shouting “BOP BOP BAAAAA” during that song.

Also, I think I’ve only heard that song during karaoke. I never hear it anywhere else…

Wonderwall

Bohemian Rhapsody or Paradise by the Dashboard Light

4’33 by John Cage.

My personal favorite to sing with my now husband is “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” version by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.

Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now