What are some good songs to sing on Karaoke night? Upbeat songs? Songs everyone knows? Most popular songs? Etc?

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IMHO...good karaoke songs are ones that you yourself like to sing. Ones that you are familiar with, and that are in your vocal range. Personally, I would prefer doing songs that not everyone knows, instead of all the ones you've heard a thousand people do time after time after time. If you can do well with a song, it doesn't matter if everyone else knows it, or even likes it. You'll impress. Nothing is worse than sitting there listening to someone who doesn't know a song, and can't reach certain notes. I know it's supposed to be in the name of fun, but sometimes I feel like I'd rather hear the collective flatulation of the entire bar's patronage than listen to one more tin-ear delusionist warbling out any of today's current hits like an asthmatic donkey.

I've only done karaoke once in my life, and I had fun with it. I did:

Add It Up - Violent Femmes
I'll Be - Edwin McCain
Every Second - Collin Raye
No One Needs To Know - Shania Twain (duet with a girl at the bar)

If I do it again, I've been wanting to try George Michael's "Kissing A Fool" and Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game".

you should try, she fuckin hates me by puddle of mudd. i always get the bar rockin when i belt out that bad boy.

Pick a really long song, like something by Meatloaf, Stairway or American Pie. Everyone in the bar will love you for taking up 8-15 minutes of their life.

The one from Cable Guy.

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville is always a solid choice.