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#1 Feb 02 2010 at 11:47 PM Rating: Good
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1. Fuck off, haters.

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Recent episodes of Glee and a furtive viewing of (500) Days of Summer have given me the ol' karaoke itch. Trouble is whenever I go warble the light fantastic I tend to stick to a few tried and true numbers, and I long to break free.

My revolving catalog:
Gay bar-"Oops I did it again", Britney Spears
College bar-"Don't Stop Believin''", Journey or Natalie Merchant's "Because the Night"
Dive bar-"Edge of Seventeen", Stevie Nicks
Restaurant-"I Can't Make You Love Me", Bonnie Raitt

Suggestions? One caveat: I hate Billy Joel's "Piano Man". I'd like to go this weekend, so chop chop.

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#2 Feb 02 2010 at 11:50 PM Rating: Good
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#3 Feb 02 2010 at 11:52 PM Rating: Good
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#4 Feb 03 2010 at 12:59 AM Rating: Good
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The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:
1. Fuck off, haters.


The inventor of Karaoke is like a national hero in Japan. They even made a movie about him a few years back. He made next to nothing off of his invention, though, due to failure to fill out patents. And that's my contribution of trivia for the day.


The couple times I've ever done karaoke(to be fair, only at parties using machines and never out in public), I just pick a few songs I know the words to and let my friends decide which one I'm gonna sing. I'm not sure what songs the karaoke machine you'll be using will have available, so I really can't suggest, though I am a fan of a couple Elton John songs that I've seen on multiple machines(and again, they may do it differently at bars or have massive selections which means my hesitation to recommend one is misplaced).
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#5 Feb 03 2010 at 1:07 AM Rating: Excellent
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More than Words by the Extreme and Dream on by Aerosmith. My friend swears that Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus is a great karaoke song but she's kind of a ***** anyway, so I'm not sure if I agree with her.
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#6 Feb 03 2010 at 6:21 AM Rating: Good
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The One and Only Poldaran wrote:
The inventor of Karaoke is like a national hero in Japan.
I embrace this concept.


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I'm not sure what songs the karaoke machine you'll be using will have available, so I really can't suggest, though I am a fan of a couple Elton John songs that I've seen on multiple machines(and again, they may do it differently at bars or have massive selections which means my hesitation to recommend one is misplaced).
The places I've seen tend to carry the Top10 hits from the past 20 or so years, along with golden oldies and show tunes (ie, songs from Grease and such). I like Elton John, but I massacre his songs.
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More than Words by the Extreme and Dream on by Aerosmith.
Both ******* excellent suggestions. Rate-ups.


My brother plays guitar and I used to work on harmonies with him on the Extreme song, and Dream On is great because I can screech like a loon at the end.
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#8 Feb 03 2010 at 6:42 AM Rating: Good
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but I massacre his songs.


I thought that was the point of karaoke.
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The One and Only Poldaran wrote:
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but I massacre his songs.


I thought that was the point of karaoke.
Not if it's so deep you can't get a note out!
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#10 Feb 03 2010 at 6:51 AM Rating: Good
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The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:
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but I massacre his songs.


I thought that was the point of karaoke.
Not if it's so deep you can't get a note out!
I guess that makes sense.
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Whatever you do, don't try "Walk This Way", by Aerosmith. Really hard to actually keep up with it.
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"I Ran" by Flock of Seagulls, just to get it off your list (if you haven't done so already).
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Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
Whatever you do, don't try "Walk This Way", by Aerosmith. Really hard to actually keep up with it.
I like Dream On, or if we're into the 90's, then Crying.

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"I Ran" by Flock of Seagulls, just to get it off your list (if you haven't done so already).
Also awesome, although it'd be funnier if I were a guy.
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My favorite in college was Barbie Girl...but you have to have a guy friend to help out. My guy friend always dressed up like a ridiculous pimp in this fantastic polyester leisure suit, so it was always a hit.

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I'm pretty much a non-believer in Karaoke. If someone is meant to publicly sing, they don't need bad music recordings to back- cover-up their crooning.

It does, however, provide an outlet for the barbies of the world to get their head on. I think you can get an add-on for the wii or one of them console gamers that does karaoke...in the privacy of your own home.

I was waitressing at a sports bar when the karaoke craze hit. During the 7-8 months that we sponsored weekly singing sessions there were a number of floor staff that couldn't bear it and quit - just plain walked off the job. (true story)


Edit - oops sorry. I be hatin on ur singin'

My song suggestion - you and Joph can duet to "you're the one that I want".

Edited, Feb 3rd 2010 3:04pm by Elinda
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#16 Feb 03 2010 at 8:06 AM Rating: Good
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Nexa wrote:
My favorite in college was Barbie Girl...but you have to have a guy friend to help out. My guy friend always dressed up like a ridiculous pimp in this fantastic polyester leisure suit, so it was always a hit.
It can't hurt that you look like a Barbie, ingenue.
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#17 Feb 03 2010 at 8:07 AM Rating: Excellent
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"Love Shack" is surprisingly fun to sing, especially if you have a partner willing to be silly with you.

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Elinda wrote:
I'm pretty much a non-believer in Karaoke. If someone is meant to publicly sing, they don't need bad music recordings to back- cover-up their crooning.
See #1.

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It does, however, provide an outlet for the barbies of the world to get their head on.
Huh?

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I think you can get an add-on for the wii or one of them console gamers that does karaoke...in the privacy of your own home.
I'm sure you can. Who's gonna serve me liquor and dance out the choreography from Thriller? That dog won't hunt.

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I was waitressing at a sports bar when the karaoke craze hit. During the 7-8 months that we sponsored weekly singing sessions there were a number of floor staff that couldn't bear it and quit - just plain walked off the job. (true story)
I bet it was a ***** mopping up the snail trail from their weepy vaginas.

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Edit - oops sorry. I be hatin on ur singin'
That's coo. Let me just refer you back to #1...

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My song suggestion - you and Joph can duet to "you're the one that I want".
Joph don't do the 'oke. That song's too cutesy, anyhow. I'd prefer "Loveshack".
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Samira wrote:
"Love Shack" is surprisingly fun to sing, especially if you have a partner willing to be silly with you.
Joph is up for anything when he's drunk, but he hasn't been drunk since the wedding.
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Every karaoke bar I've been to had copious amount of drinking, and Bon Jovi was always a hit.
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The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:
1. Fuck off, haters.

Now...

Recent episodes of Glee and a furtive viewing of (500) Days of Summer have given me the ol' karaoke itch. Trouble is whenever I go warble the light fantastic I tend to stick to a few tried and true numbers, and I long to break free.

My revolving catalog:
Gay bar-"Oops I did it again", Britney Spears
College bar-"Don't Stop Believin''", Journey or Natalie Merchant's "Because the Night"
Dive bar-"Edge of Seventeen", Stevie Nicks
Restaurant-"I Can't Make You Love Me", Bonnie Raitt

Suggestions? One caveat: I hate Billy Joel's "Piano Man". I'd like to go this weekend, so chop chop.



As a Filipino, somehow karoake has completely invaded my people's DNA. I am not the proud owner of a karoake machine, but the proud owner of 3. We even have the wireless microphone so you can go room to room during family parties.

Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" or "Like a Virgin" or "Vogue" for a gay bar.
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama"
Garth Brooks "Friends in Low Places"
Ramone's "I Wanna Be Sedated"
Bon Jovi's "Living On a Prayer" but Usagi has ruined that song for me.
And of course Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" but EVERYONE will sing the chorus with you.
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For the record, I'll only sing at Karaoke when I'm very, very drunk.

Some songs I enjoy singing:

Mr. Jones by The Counting Crows
Just about anything by Bon Jovi

I'm sure there are others, but I'm usually too drunk to remember.
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The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:
1. Fuck off, haters.

Now...

Recent episodes of Glee and a furtive viewing of (500) Days of Summer have given me the ol' karaoke itch. Trouble is whenever I go warble the light fantastic I tend to stick to a few tried and true numbers, and I long to break free.

My revolving catalog:
Gay bar-"Oops I did it again", Britney Spears
College bar-"Don't Stop Believin''", Journey or Natalie Merchant's "Because the Night"
Dive bar-"Edge of Seventeen", Stevie Nicks
Restaurant-"I Can't Make You Love Me", Bonnie Raitt

Suggestions? One caveat: I hate Billy Joel's "Piano Man". I'd like to go this weekend, so chop chop.



As a Filipino, somehow karoake has completely invaded my people's DNA. I am not the proud owner of a karoake machine, but the proud owner of 3. We even have the wireless microphone so you can go room to room during family parties.

Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" or "Like a Virgin" or "Vogue" for a gay bar.
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama"
Garth Brooks "Friends in Low Places"
Ramone's "I Wanna Be Sedated"
Bon Jovi's "Living On a Prayer" but Usagi has ruined that song for me.
And of course Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" but EVERYONE will sing the chorus with you.
Awesomsaucical. I'd completely forgotten Neil Diamond and Bon Jovi.

In other news, I should have totally been born a Filipino.

Edited, Feb 3rd 2010 11:14am by Atomicflea
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#25 Feb 03 2010 at 11:20 AM Rating: Excellent
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Don't forget Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle" or "Lady Marmalade"
Milli Vanilli's "Blame it on the Rain" is always an ironic classic.
Anything by New Kids on the Block or Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch

I have lists and lists of karoake songs. But just naming off the top ones in my head.

I'm going to be singing all day long now.
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I like Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi and God Gave Rock n Roll.

I don't remember the name (although I'm sure someone here will) but a good girl song is the one about the girl abused by the husband and her and the friend kill him. In the end, the police question them but nothing is pursued because everyone knows about the guy. Ring a bell?

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