Let’s sing along to the most popular karaoke songs of 2016! Karaoke nights can be intimidating. There’s a bunch of people we don’t know so well, solo singing on the stage, and often no time to rehearse before the get go. The last thing we’d want is to end up with a song no one’s listening to! If you are a person who forever obsesses over choosing the perfect song for karaoke night – the safest bet is to go for the current most popular songs. While 2017 already has its fair number of hits, it is always last year’s biggest chartbusters that are still on everybody’s playlists. They are the songs that have been on everybody’s lips all year long – and the ones that make the most impact. Choose one of them and chances are the ears are not only going to perk up – there might also be some singalongs and cheering involved!
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So in this list of most popular karaoke songs of 2016, we decided to tackle all of the “singable” songs of last year – the greatest chartbusters that are a sure winner on the karaoke floor! Alternatively, one can also choose one of the 10 Most Popular Karaoke Songs of All Time that never fail to bring the party to the house no matter how many time they are repeated.
We put together the current list by choosing the top tracks of 2016 according to the authoritative charts of Billboard and Official Charts and rated them on parameters that make them the most suitable for karaoke singing. While some songs can be the number 1 hits for the longest time, they are not always fit for karaoke singing. Karaoke singing often requires special songs that are catchy or memorable, or in other words “singable”. So we rated the top songs of 2016 as per their “singability” and added extra points for the presence of a hook, a memorable melody, relatable lyrics, ease of singing, and the groove or energy of the songs. Sometimes the “X” factor of the songs can play the biggest role in making a song a karaoke hit!
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10. Stitches by Shawn Mendes
There’s a reason Shawn Mendes has been the Youtube sensation for a long time. He just writes and sings the most beautiful songs. “Stitches” might be a song about the jilted lover – but the catchy chorus just refuses to get out of our minds once it’s stuck there. So that makes Stitches a perfect karaoke song to sing along to!
9. Work From Home by Fifth Harmony
Karaoke is not complete without that one song for the girls! The hippest girl group of today surely cannot be missed on this list. “Work From Home” is the perfect song for the millennials and there shall be nobody in the house who can resist swaying to the beat of Work work work…
8. Cold Water by Major Lazer (feat. Justin Bieber and MØ)
If the thought of messing up keys and scales while singing karaoke gives you sleepless nights – this one should be fairly easy to nail! Well, for most of the part. The lyrics are pretty simple yet romantic enough to give us the fuzzies. Bonus- it’s pretty danceable as well! And now, let’s see what else we have in our list of most popular karaoke songs of 2016.
7. This is What You Came For by Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna
Yes, it is indeed what you have come to karaoke night for – that one Rihanna song! And you cannot go wrong with Calvin Harris’ beats. It’s going to be easy breezy to get the crowd grooving. And, there is little chance of messing up the lyrics on this one!
6. Love Yourself by Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber’s album “Purpose” might have been the biggest surprise for the music world in 2016. The songs are surprisingly good. For instance, “Love Yourself” has amazing lyrics and is perfect as one of those slow karaoke songs. And if Justin Bieber can make it sound good, you can too.
5. Can’t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake
Move over Pharrell Williams, we have our newest happiness song right here. “Can’t Stop The Feeling” is the perfect sunshine song doing the rounds right now. Timberlake infectious tunes have always been our favorites but this one just makes for the perfect karaoke track to get everyone in that cheerful state!
4. I Took a Pill In Ibiza by Mike Posner
While the original version of the song is a beautiful acoustic number, the remix of “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” has been ruling the dance floor all through last year. Can’t help it, the lyrics are just too perfect for the party! Which is why the song makes for one of the most popular karaoke songs of 2016.
3. 7 YEARS by Luke Graham
Take a trip down the nostalgia lane with “7 Years” by Luke Graham that ranks 3rd in our list of most popular karaoke songs of 2016. This one’s a perfect choice for those graduation parties or the big promotions treats. Because it’s not always just fun and games. Sometimes we need those emotional numbers we can relate to!
2. Closer by Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
So, we bet you already know the lyrics of the song by now. Not surprising at all since this song has been getting all the radio play throughout the year! The surprise hit of the year, is also a pretty good karaoke song – complete with having youthful lyrics, catchy beats and being easy to sing for the novice!
1. Cheap Thrills by Sia
Sure, no matter how good you are you’ll never be as good at vocals as Sia is! But, this song isn’t as hard to try as it seems. It has been on the top of the charts and let’s admit it, we all love cheap thrills and this song. So, prepare to sing out at the top of your voice to the most popular karaoke song of 2016!
