There are singers—and then there was Amy Winehouse. The absolute queen of the mid-2000s British invasion of soulful female songstresses (Estelle, Adele, Duffy), she laid the trail, blazed it hard, and left us too soon. Thankfully, we’ve got a killer (yet far too small) catalogue of her greatest works to keep us company.
At Singa, we collected data from all of our global listeners to find out which of Amy Winehouse’s tracks are the most popular. How many of your favorites made the list?
The top 10 Amy Winehouse karaoke songs:
1. Valerie
This classic Zutons track was given the Winehouse treatment and placed on track producer Mark Ronson’s album Version in 2007. But really, this is one of Amy’s signature songs, fitting so succinctly into her retro R&B niche. Swooping vocals, a killer horn section—whoever Valerie is/was, she threw a major lifeline to Winehouse, who swept this track up off the dancefloor and put it into the history books.
2. Back to Black
“Back to Black” is definitely a mood. It’s a gut-wrenching, heart-clenching ode to toxic love and falling in and out of familiar behaviors (not always a good thing). But at its core, it’s a showcase of Winehouse’s vocal chops—still unmatched by any contemporary artist.
Sing Back to Black karaoke here.
3. Rehab
Amy’s mainstream introduction, "Rehab,” is a killer song for so many reasons. First, it sits on just about every “Greatest Songs of the 21st Century...” list; it’s honest, it’s brutal, it’s funny—it’s the perfect track to cover during karaoke. And everybody knows the lyrics. What better way to add a tongue-in-cheek flair to the evening?
4. You Know I’m No Good
Self-awareness was always important to Winehouse. And you could tell: her artistry was always on display, but so was her vulnerability. “You Know I’m No Good," another upbeat track off of Back to Black, is Amy’s cheeky wink to the camera; she told you that she was trouble—it’s up to you whether to believe her.
Sing You Know I’m No Good karaoke here.
5. Tears Dry On Their Own
With a dedicated nod to Dionne Warwick and Ronnie Spector, Amy sends this already over-the-top vintage-R&B-soaked headrush of a track into orbit with sombre inflections and poignant lyrics that sit disproportionately against the poppy 60’s-sounding rhythm section. The message is pain; the melody is sweet. And for three minutes, we get to experience the beauty of the in-between.
Sing Tears Dry On Their Own karaoke here.
6. Fuck Me Pumps
Just about every girl has a pair, so the next time y’all are out at Saturday night karaoke, why not line up a track devoted to the ultimate going-out accessory? One of the deeper cuts off of Winehouse’s debut album Frank, this song, an ode to heels that catch everybody’s eyes, demonstrates her incredible range and underrated and too-infrequently-captured penchant for fun.
Sing Fuck Me Pumps karaoke here.
7. Love Is A Losing Game
This lilting, softer song from Back to Black demonstrates the immense vulnerability that lies underneath Amy’s tattoos and beehive hairdo. For all the angst and pain she manages to sing through, you’re never more in love with Winehouse than when listening to her coo like a bluebird. And this is as close to a traditional love song as you’re going to get.
Sing Love Is A Losing Game karaoke here.
8. Me & Mr. Jones
During the intro of “Me & Mr. Jones," you don’t really know who Amy is directing her vitriol towards. But thirty seconds later, you realize it doesn’t matter because, no matter what kind of indiscretions have been perpetrated on her, you are definitely on HER side. When she grabs the mic by the throat and hurls out the line, "Nobody stands in between me and my man, believe it!
Sing Me & Mr. Jones karaoke here
9. Stronger Than Me
Released in 2003, this award-winning track off of Amy’s debut album was her intro to UK audiences. And they couldn’t have picked a better song to do it. “Stronger Than Me” is a bouncy, vintage-inflected, girl power anthem about trash boyfriends and toxic masculinity. Unbelievably fun to sing along to.
Sing Stronger Than Me karaoke here.
10. Wake Up Alone
This mid-tempo slow burn of a track sits near the end of Amy’s Back to Black album, probably because it’s a great ending track to an album, or an evening. “Wake Up Alone” is wistful and tinged with heartache and melancholy, but its Winehouse’s vocals that send it soaring into the stratosphere.
Sing Wake Up Alone karaoke here.
There you have it! The 10 most popular Amy Winehouse songs to try at karaoke.
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