Depends on the setting.
Nobody seems into it? Kiss from a rose- seal.
Need to set the bar? The Widow- Mars Volta
Classic crowd? Plush- Stone temple pilots
Easiest for my voice: There’s a reason these tables are numbered- Panic at the Disco
People are worried to be embarassed? Brand new key- Melanie
And on the occasion I want to make everyone laugh and impress them: It’s all coming back to me- Celine Dion.
I’m a large, traditionally masculine guy. It’s a lot more fun to subvert expectations.
Edit: forgot one. If I’m attempting to impress girls: Mon amant de saint-jean- Patrick Bruel
This is a phenomenal list.
If you or the host use Karafun, you can drop the key an octave when selecting. In which case Let It Go from Frozen is a solid crowd pleaser and might be in your range.
Good to know, although my range is unreasonably high for the way I look. While on the topic of tips to help with karaoke, if you have the option on your setup, or can ask the DJ to do so, add about 10-15% reverb to the microphone. It allows the singer to hear themselves and pitch correct on the fly.
The Widow- Mars Volta
Surprised to see Mars Volta! It’s a little too high for my range to try it in public, but I could get down with Televators.
I fell in love with them while I was finding my singing voice, so that’s where my range ended up
This is a proper answer.
I used to love singing One Armed Scissor on Rock Band but I’ve never had the guts to try ATDI or Mars Volta in public.
I wanna try arcarsenal but i don’t think I’d be able to speak afterward
Tequila.
I don’t like singing in public.
You should try … ‘Oh Yeah’ by Yello
Poor Unfortunate Souls from the Little Mermaid. Pat Carroll’s key is perfect for dudes and this song is great to ham up. I also go with Let’s Dance by David Bowie and Rock Lobster by the B52s when my wife is there to duet
For a large bearded man, I do a mean Part of Your World.
Bohemian rhapsody - Queen
Don’t Stop Me Now is great too
Somebody to Love is my Queen go-to.
“I’m having a ball” / Freddie Mercury
Doesn’t matter if it sounds awful, EVERYONE sings along :)
The Distance by Cake. I can’t sing so this works every time.
Bad Romance by Lady Gaga. Idc if I’m a man in his late 20’s I’m putting my heart and soul into it
Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood
Finally…
Green Onions.
El Sonidito also a solid choice.
Not seeing any of the following:
Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
Country Roads - John Denver
Forever and Ever - Randy Travis
Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
Tenacious D - Kickapoo
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Fits my range almost perfectly. It’s my dad’s favourite of mine that I do too.
Other common go-tos for me are:
Give a Little Respect - Erasure
Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Fake Blood - Heart Attack Man
Lithonia - Childish Gambino
If you really want one that gets everyone in the room singing:
I Want It That Way by The Backstreet Boys
Feels like the first time - Foreigner
Creep by Radiohead
