There’s nothing like watching a drunk person get up on stage to belt out one of the most requested karaoke songs of all time.
Karaoke is probably something I will never do in a million years. Honestly, I don’t think there could even be enough alcohol to give me the bravery to go on the stage and sing in front of a venue of strangers. On the other hand, when I’m in the car or in the shower, I love belting out, out of tune lyrics to my favorite songs. Many people, unlike me, love a good karaoke bar, which you can find lots of in any city. From the best karaoke songs for bad singers to the best karaoke songs for men (and the best female karaoke songs), there’s really something for everyone to sing. If you fall into that category of bad singers, take a look at our article on the best karaoke songs for people who can’t sing. Whether you’re good or bad at singing, it’s all fun and games, and a lot of times its fantastic entertainment.
When I think of upbeat karaoke songs, I think of “Ice Ice Baby” or something by Whitney Houston for some reason. Country music also comes to mind when I think of what are good karaoke songs. There’s really not one thing that defines a “good karaoke sign” since it all depends on your vocal abilities and preferences in songs, and probably a song that most people in the crowd would recognize. This criterion is basically summed up by this list of most popular karaoke songs of all time. Songs like Adele’s “Hello” and Drake’s “Hotline Bling” topped lists of popular karaoke songs 2016. As far as the best karaoke songs 2017, The Chainsmokers’ “Closer” and Drake’s “One Dance” are definitely popular choices. That’s mainly because people can follow the lyrics pretty easily.
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While we can’t bring you a list of the top 100 karaoke songs (we don’t have all that time), we’re sure you’ll notice some of the songs on our list, on any top 100 list. Since the popularity of a song, makes it so great for karaoke, our first task was to find the best songs for a karaoke setting, and for this, we relied on sources like Sing Snap, Kara Songs, Karaoke Version and Google. You have to understand, that there are thousands of great karaoke songs out there, and naming merely 17 of them is no easy task.
When it comes to ranking, things were pretty straightforward. Since we are ranking the most requested karaoke songs of all time, we resorted to the world’s second most visited website, YouTube. We looked up the karaoke versions of the most popular karaoke songs, and we based our ranking according to the view count on YouTube. Nowadays, it is pretty common to stream the karaoke songs directly from YouTube, as it is free, accessible, and extremely convenient. You no longer need to carry around your entire karaoke library with you since just stream the song being requested directly from YouTube with the lyrics and everything. Most songs on the site have a video that includes lyrics also, which is perfect for karaoke. The higher the number of views, the higher a song has been ranked in our list.
Now that everything is said and done, it’s time to start counting down our list of 17 most requested karaoke songs of all time.
17. It’s My Life by Bon Jovi
Number of views: 2.6 Million
We are starting our list with “It’s My Life.” This rocking song comes from Bon Jovi’s album Crush, released in 2000. Although it’s not very easy to pull off nicely, people still give this song their best at karaoke parties all over the world.
16. Creep by Radiohead
Number of views: 3.4 Million
This one was released even earlier, back in 1993, with Radiohead’s album Pablo Honey. To be honest, anybody can pull off this song quite impressively. This is why “Creep” made it into our list as a crowd favorite.
15. My Way by Frank Sinatra
Number of views: 3.7 Million
This one is a classic as far as songs go in general. This ever enduring classic had to make it into our list of most requested karaoke songs of all time. This song is popular, not just in karaoke parties that you will find people singing it in talent shows, auditions and all sorts of events. It’s hands down one of Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits of all time.
14. Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
Number of views: 4.2 Million
“Don’t Stop Believing” garnered praise from critics and fans alike all over the world. It is undoubtedly one of Journey’s greatest songs ever. You will pretty much always see someone singing this song at karaoke parties because it’s easy to sing and easy to follow for the audience.
13. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
Number of views: 4.7 Million
“I Will Survive” became an instant hit right after it was released, and it still is. Some songs tend to lose popularity over time, but this one is not one of those songs, which is why its karaoke version has been viewed so many times on YouTube.
12. I Just Called to Say I Love You Say by Stevie Wonder
Number of views: 4.8 Million
Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You” topped multiple charts when it was first released. It is a beautiful song about love and longing, which many people can relate to. This song is also quite easy to sing for a karaoke performer as well.
11. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Number of views: 5 Million
Coming in at number 11 on our list of most requested karaoke songs of all time is Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It is quite complex and consists of multiple, carefully crafted segments, but for rocking at a karaoke party, we don’t need to know all that. We just need to sing along and join in the fun.
10. Imagine by John Lennon
Number of views: 6.2 Million
“Imagine” is a beautiful song by John Lennon that talks about an alternative reality where things that divide us do not exist, and everybody can live in peace and harmony for eternity. The song has a very strong message, but the message is delivered through an extraordinary song. Also, “Imagine” is pretty easy to sing, you don’t need more than an hour of practice to get the song down perfectly.
9. Sweet Child O’Mine by Guns N’ Roses
Number of views: 6.2 Million
Although it’s not the easiest song to sing at a karaoke party, fans will do their best to sing this amazing song. This is probably one of the main songs that Guns N’ Roses owe their initial success to. Unless you are quite good at singing, stay away from this one.
8. Can’t Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley
Number of views: 6.4 Million
We are about halfway through our list of most requested karaoke songs of all time, and at number 8 we have a romantic single by Elvis Presley. Did you know that this song was first featured in a movie called the Blue Hawaii? Well, now you do. It is a very romantic and captivating song to sing if you want to impress your girlfriend.
7. Hotel California by Eagles
Number of views: 7.2 Million
This all-time classic deserves to be on this list, as pretty much at every other karaoke party, someone is bound to be singing this one. “Hotel California” is considered to be the most famous song by The Eagles, and it is melodious and easy to sing.
6. My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion
Number of views: 7.2 Million
At number 6 on our list of most requested karaoke songs of all time we have “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion, a song that pushed her career at its peak and is perhaps the most famous song by Celine Dion to date. This song also won an academy award for best original song. However, this is really a tough song to sing, so keep your distance unless you are comfortable singing the high notes.
5. Let It Be by The Beatles
Number of views: 7.7 Million
Any list of songs is incomplete without the works of The Beatles. This British band took the world by storm with their original music and style. “Let it Be” is one of the best, if not the best, songs by The Beatles.
4. Stand By Me by Ben E. King
Number of views: 11.4 Million
Another oldie but goody made its way into our list of most requested karaoke songs of all time because let’s be honest, these are the best. This timeless classic is a staple for karaoke parties all over the world, especially in America. It’s melodious, meaningful and easy to sing, which is why it ranked so high on our list.
3. Let It Go by Idina Menzel
Number of views: 17.1 Million
At number 3, we have a fairly new song that has been out for about 4 years now. Even though it’s young compared to most of these songs, it has gathered an insane number of views on YouTube. We are not even talking about the official music video, just the karaoke version of Frozen’s Let it go has over 17 million views. You’ve been living under a rock if you haven’t heard this one at least once.
2. Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
Number of views: 30.8 Million
At number 2 we have Hallelujah, which has everything a good karaoke song needs. Easy lyrics, amazing melody, plenty of chorus and chance for the audience to join in the fun and most importantly it’s extremely easy to sing.
1. Someone Like You by Adele
Number of views: 52.5 Million
The crowning jewel of our list is Someone Like You by Adele with an astonishing 52.5 million views so far. Even though it’s a sad song, many people can relate to it and sympathize with its sentiment. With this, we have wrapped up our list of 17 most requested karaoke songs of all time.
