The Ultimate Karaoke Guide For People With No Musical Talent
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"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Why this song is easy: Joan Jett does a lot of low, grumbly singing in this song. You don't need to hit all the notes perfectly, and the chorus is shouted, not sung.
Performance notes: In the video, Joan Jett is mean-mugging throughout the entire thing. She looks so bad-ass. It's important to emulate this attitude. There are many opportunities for audience participation in this song. If singing isn't your thing, invite the audience to sing with you. Get them to sing on the "Yeah, me" parts and the chorus.
"All Star" - Smash Mouth
Why this song is easy: This is another song where the actual notes don't matter. Steve Harwell's vocal range in this song is very small. Plus, the verses aren't even sung — they're rapped.
Performance notes: Everyone knows this song because of Shrek. I mean, it was on the radio and stuff, but really its most important role was as the opening song of Shrek. Your audience will most likely be singing along. During your actual performance, you can jump around on stage a bit. It's totally appropriate for this song.
(P.S. ... Dane Cook is in this music video?????)
"Barbie Girl" - Aqua
Why this song is easy: The key to doing "Barbie Girl" is nailing the whiny, nasally voice. You could get every single note wrong, but if you're trying your hardest to do a high nasally voice, you'll put on a good performance.
Performance notes: If you're doing the song by yourself, do both voices. The audience will get a kick out of it. When you're singing the Barbie parts, you can do stereotypical feminine physical moves like flipping your hair over your shoulders or miming lipstick application. If you're really dedicated, take on the Barbie role by not bending your knees or arms throughout the whole performance. Don't forget about the dialogue at the end of the song.