Thanksgiving is an amazing time to enjoy the company of your friends and family at home. While traditional Thanksgiving activities include watching football and eating, there are plenty of other activities you can do to bring the family together. And, one of the best ones is some Thanksgiving karaoke!
Karaoke is a great Thanksgiving activity for the whole family and can provide alot of laughs too. If your family loves singing or if you are looking to get everyone up and moving, karaoke is a great choice. Not to mention all the health benefits singing can bring.
Here we'll go over how you can easily set up karaoke in your home as well as some song inspiration to get your Thanksgiving karaoke a'cookin'.
How to set up karaoke at home
The easiest way to set-up karaoke at home is with your computer, mobile device, or smart TV by using a karaoke streaming service like Singa.
- Create a free account to Singa. Go to singa.com with your computer, download the Singa app to your mobile device or tablet, or open Singa with your Smart TV.
- Choose your favorites from over 80,000 karaoke songs.
- Press play and start singing!
If you have Singa on your computer you can connect it to your TV with an HDMI. You can also get a karaoke microphone online to add some more power to your voice. If you want to do a more professional set-up you can read more on our blog here.
5 best Thanksgiving karaoke songs
While there are not too many notable songs directed towards Thanksgiving, there are plenty of songs that capture the spirit of the day. Depending on whether you are with family, friends, have younger children, or are older adults, you should consider what type of songs are appropriate for you. In any case here are some thanksgiving karaoke songs to get you started with:
1. We Are Family – Sister Sledge
A song perfect for when the family is all together. This song is perfect for singers of all ages.
Sing We Are Family karaoke here.
2. Thank U, Next – Ariana Grande
Does the song heavily feature the word thank you? Yes! But, more than that it is also a great modern pop song about being thankful for both the positives and negatives in your life. The song does feature some language and adult topics, so be mindful of your audience.
Sing Thank U, Next karaoke here.
3. All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
A controversial choice for sure. But let's be real... all the stores will be blasting this song shortly, might as well get a head start.
Sing All I Want For Christmas Is You karaoke here.
4. Mashed Potato Time – Dee Dee Sharp
A great song for the kids to dance along to, but even better it shares the name of a food that is a Thanksgiving staple.
Sing Mashed Potato Time karaoke here.
5. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
A song about appreciating all the beauty in the world. The perfect song for a day about being thankful.
Sing What a Wonderful World karaoke here.
If you are looking for family friendly karaoke songs, you can read this blog for more inspiration. If you are for a gift for any singers in your family this holiday season, consider giving them a Singa gift card.