Karaoke represents a freedom that few other activities in the field of entertainment can. It gives people the courage to come up in front of an unknown audience to sing songs even in the face of possible humiliation.
The choice of music for a karaoke session depends on the kind of audience it is being played out in front of. Most people prefer a pop or rock song, while others go for country, and a few even hold opera karaoke sessions. Karaoke CDs are available in all these varieties and thus defining a list of the top ten karaoke songs is very difficult. What may be the best for some people will be absolute rubbish for others. However, when playing for a large audience it is essential to know popular tastes because nothing bores as much as an ill-planned karaoke party. In general, fast contemporary numbers are a big hit at any party, but ideally, there should be a mix of tempos for the best entertainment. In addition, there should be an equal distribution for male and female solos and duets. For a crowd that likes to sing, there must be songs that allow good singers to show off their voices as well as songs for the not so good singers to save face.
Based on popular opinion and requests made at karaoke bars, the most loved karaoke songs are “Summer of ‘69″ by Bryan Adams, “Hotel California” by the Eagles, and John Lennon’s “Imagine.” Among the oldies, its Louie Armstrong’s “What a wonderful World” and Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock.” Among the female vocals, there are songs such as “Man, I Feel Like a Woman” by Shania Twain, Diana King’s “I Will Survive,” and “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cindy Lauper. For duets, there are options such as “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” “A Whole New World”, and the ever-popular John Travolta-Olivia Newton John number, “Summer Love.” Of course, this list is not exhaustive, but it represents very popular songs that will be recognized and enjoyed by any audience.
By: Elizabeth Morgan
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