So, you started the karaoke night strong ready to sing your iconic rendition of Emotions by Mariah Carey, whistle notes included. But, you had a bit too much fun and now your primary goal is to survive the staircase up to the stage. Sometimes it is best to just take a note from Mariah Carey's New Years Eve 2016 playbook and "let the audience sing".
You can take the pressure off performing and pick a fun party karaoke song the whole bar can sing along to. Here are the best sing along songs for your karaoke night:
1. Dancing Queen – ABBA
I mean come on, not only is it one of the most famous karaoke songs it also one of the best dance songs as well. Even in the club if this plays everyone starts screaming it instantly. If you choose this song for karaoke you will never be singing alone.
Sing Dancing Queen karaoke here.
2. Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
Whether you love it or hate it, you know it. The chorus of this song is ingrained in your brain after listening to it once. If you want to bring the mood up in the bar and get everyone singing with you, Call Me Maybe is a great choice.
Sing Call Me Maybe karaoke here.
3. All Star – Smash Mouth
One word: Shrek... Shrek may have had a larger cultural impact than the hundred years of the Italian Renaissance. All Star holds a coveted spot on the original soundtrack for Shrek, which has since turned it from a simple, fun rock-pop song into an anthem for a generation.
4. Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
A RA AH AH AH, RO MA RO MA MA, GA GA OH LA LA. Babies can even singalong to this iconic hit.
Sing Bad Romance karaoke here.
5. We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions – Queen
"Omg why no Bohemian Rhapsody everyone loves it?" I hear your question, and you're wrong. While it is the most popular Queen song for karaoke, it is not the best sing along song.
Hear me out! While everyone knows it, not everyone sings along or even knows the entire song. But We Will Rock You, everyone will do that stomp and clap thing 100% of the time when this song is played. Thats why it is almost always played at sports games to get the crowd going.
Sing We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions karaoke here.
6. We Are The World – USA for Africa
If you would have asked me last month, this song would have never been on this list. But I experienced an entire karaoke bar screaming, crying, and hugging for all 7 minutes of this song at the end of the night. I would maybe suggest to end the night with this song, as it seems to live in our drunken subconscious.
Sing We Are The World karaoke here.
7. Mamma Mia – ABBA
Honestly, this whole list could just be ABBA songs. They should really think about making a musical using ABBA's music.
Sing Mamma Mia karaoke here.
8. Waka Waka – Shakira
The closest we've ever been to world peace. Sorry We Are The World, you tried but Shakira outdid you.
Sing Waka Waka karaoke here.
9. Y.M.C.A. – Village People
Is this song one of the greatest gay anthems of all time? No, or course not it is clearly about the variety of activities available at the popular youth institution, nothing at all to do with gay cruising. Anyway the track is featured on the iconic album Cruisin' with other great hits like I'm A Cruiser and Hot Cop.
Sing Y.M.C.A. karaoke here.
10. I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys
Chills, literal chills just thinking about this song. What you are too many for this song? Take another shot, and let's see in 10 minutes. Literally the perfect singalong song. Once you hit the first "Tell me why!" the audience will take it from there.
Sing I Want It That Way karaoke here.
These were our 10 best sing along karaoke songs, that everyone in the audience should enjoy and sing along with. Of course karaoke is all about self-expression and having a good time, whether you want to sing your obscure 16th century baroque operetta or a top 40 billboard crowd pleaser.
Need more inspiration? Check out our list of the 100+ best karaoke songs of all time here.