Karaoke was introduced in Japan as a form of therapy, and as a way of expressing oneself in a society bound by restrictions on individual expression. However, what started off as therapy has now become a major universal source of entertainment. Even so, in an underlying way it does remain therapeutic, as it lets loose the inner wild side of an individual that has always craved to be a singer.
Music and singing is a love that is manifested in every heart. We're always humming, while walking, while working, on our way to work, in the elevator, and suddenly, we transform into rock stars in the bathroom. We sing when we're happy, a gloomy song plays in our head when we're sad. We know a song to describe almost every situation in our lives. We don't have to be perfect singers. That is what karaoke is all about. In fact, the accompanying alcohol at karaoke bars enables us to forget all that we fear; mainly large audiences, and become the rock stars we all secretly desire to be. In the next section, we give you different lists for some of the best karaoke songs of all time.
BEST KARAOKE SONGS FOR DUETS
| Crazy in Love - Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles |
| Don't Go Breakin' My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee |
| Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross |
| I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher |
| I've Had the Time of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes |
| Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton |
| Picture - Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow |
| Somethin' Stupid - Frank and Nancy Sinatra |
| Up Where We Belong - Jennifer Warnes and Joe Cocker |
| You're the One that I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John |
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TOP KARAOKE SONGS FOR WOMEN
| Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood |
| Bitch - Meredith Brooks |
| I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor |
| It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls |
| Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack |
| Like a Virgin - Madonna |
| Man! I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain |
| Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson |
| These Boots Are Made for Walking - Nancy Sinatra |
| Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler |
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TOP KARAOKE SONGS FOR MEN
| Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen |
| Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf |
| Cecilia - Simon & Garfunkel |
| Don't Stop Believing - Journey |
| Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks |
| Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi |
| Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond |
| Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd |
| Twist and Shout - The Beatles |
| You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC |
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OTHER TOP SONGS FOR KARAOKE NIGHTS
| Accidentally in Love - Counting Crows |
American Pie - Don McLean and Madonna |
| Barracuda - Heart |
Because I Got High - Afroman |
| Black Horse And Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall |
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen |
| Bring Me To Life - Evanescence |
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison |
| Buttons - Pussycat Dolls |
Celebrate - Cool and the Gang |
| Crusin' - Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis |
Drops Of Jupiter - Train |
| Faithfully - Journey |
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash |
| Hand In My Pocket - Alanis Morissette |
Hey Jude - The Beatles |
| Hotel California - Eagles |
I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett |
| I Should be so Lucky - Kylie Minogue |
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston |
| Imagine - John Lennon |
Love is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar |
| Love Shack - B-52's |
New York, New York - Frank Sinatra |
| Piano Man - Billy Joel |
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison |
| Respect - Aretha Franklin |
Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones |
| Say It Ain't So - Weezer |
Set Fire to Rain - Adele |
| Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette |
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns 'N' Roses |
| Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics |
Thank You - Dido |
| The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars |
The Girl is Mine - Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney |
| The Village People - YMCA |
Wonderwall - Oasis |
| You're so Vain - Carly Simon |
Zombie - Cranberries |
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As mentioned before, karaoke is a wonderful mode of personal expression and also a perfect way to spend a night around town. Be it at a bar or at your own home, let your hair down with these songs and have a blast!
