Karaoke Contest!!!
M U S I C M O N D A Y
(Does this sign look a little crooked or is it just me?)
KARAOKE – A form of entertainment, offered typically by bars and clubs, in which people take turn singing popular songs into a microphone over prerecorded backing tracks.
ORIGIN 1970’s: from Japanese, literally ’empty orchestra.’
So for this music monday I would like you to come up with a song that you would sing in a Karaoke contest. I know, some of you would only sing if held at gun point or if offered a million dollars. But since we’re doing this in cyber space no one will hear you and I think we’ll all sound pretty good.
Obviously you’ll choose a song that you know well and that will compliment your vocals. Hopefully it’s a song you enjoy singing! (Even if only in the shower.)
So without further ado let’s have a round of applause for __________________!!
I’d like to get this party started by singing a few of my favorites… yup, I get to sing more than one since it’s my party.
- Blondie – One way or Another
- Petula Clark – My Love
- Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
And there will be a winner, I can assure you of that!
Ooooh Good post! I think I would do “Part of Your World” from the little mermaid, and I too, would do a Fleetwood Mac song –Never Going Back Again, but an octave higher and then matching lindsay’s voice in the chorus. Lol clearly I’ve thought about this. OR possibly Don’t Stop Believin’ because that’s a Karaoke classic!
Nope, you haven’t thought about it. Lol! I think the little mermaid is great and very original, in that it’s probably never been sung in a bar before. Ha! Hard to resist a little Stevie Nicks– always a good choice.
Lol I was actually thinking about this last night…maybe something by Jewel? I’m gay. Okay bye.
ha! I can see you singing something by Jewel. I think that’s perfect for you. What’s the song with “I take the eggs and make a smiley face…” ?
I’ll have to go with La Bamba. Because I vaguely remember doing it at Karaoke. About 20 – 24 years ago.
In Spanish.
With 4 Spanish fellows. Who joined me after I started.
After 20 some odd jello shots.
It was a good night.
No, I didn’t speak any Spanish at the time.
OMG! I can totally picture this! La Bamba is the perfect song for you… Do you speak Spanish now? No matter, we’ll just make sure you have plenty of Jello shots again. And I assume you’ll be wearing one of your Hawaiian shirts?
Dear god – now that you’ve forced the memories to come rushing back, I remember that I was wearing a Hawaiian shirt that night.
Sure, I’ll throw it on for this!
Hahahaha!
I’d have to go with “Tequila” or “Wipeout”. They are the only songs i might be able to sing without being imprisoned for the public good.
Haha! Those are total party songs! Very much in keeping with our atmosphere. Are you implying that your voice is problematic?
Not so much implying, more like coming right out and saying it.
Haha! Gotcha. Duly noted. Good thing no one can hear us. but here’s a question — for someone who loves music as much as you do, do you ever sing along or are you strictly a listener?
Hi,
How about “I love Rock’n’Roll” by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, I have seen this done on Karaoke nights, actually a couple of friends got up and done this one, and the crowd just starting clapping to the song, just like the original, it was a great night. 😀
This would be a crowd pleaser, no doubt. I can see everyone singing and clapping along. Good choice, Magsx2!
I would pay to see the video of that, Magsx2!
@ El Guapo, I bet you would. 😆
It was a fantastic night, if there had of been a video made, you would of seen me up on my feet (others followed) and I must say we started the perfect clap exactly when the drums hit in the song, and then everyone started. 😆
A reminder of the song in case you don’t remember it.
I Love Rock’n’Roll
Haha! We might have to have a sing off? Guapo might be a tad jealous, Magsx2? I’m feeling this song — it could even be the big finale number?
No one can resist a little Joan Jett, no one.
No jealousy, just very impressed and admiring!
Good enough… I’m in agreement. Very impressive.
What do you make of Mooselicker choosing Moby Dick? He thinks he’s pretty funny, eh?
A song my mother sang to me while rocking me to sleep as a babe…”I Love the Night Life” by Gloria Gaynor.
I love the night life. I’ve got to boogie. On the disco heights. Oh yeah.
I’m unclear on the words. But you get the idea.
Hahahaha! So funny! I can picture you singing this. You seem to have a bit of disco in your veins.
Please don’t talk about love tonight.
Please don’t talk about sweeet looove.
I want action. I want to liiivvvveee. Action. I’ve got so much to give.
Ok. My mother did NOT sing this song to me hovered over my cradle. But can you imagine a white trash mother singing this to her infant? I can.
It’s actually very dramatic, isn’t it? Yes, I can picture the white trash mom singing this, wiping away the tears, a love gone bad… Somewhere out there this song was sung just like that. Thank you Marya, thank you.
Oh boy, thank goodness this is a Cyber-Karaoke Bar.. I truly have one of the worst singing voices on the planet (I can dance so it sorta balances out).
Hmm, if I were held at gunpoint I would probably sing:
“Daydream Believer” or something faster, “Billie Jean”
I thought of Daydream Believer, too! That’s a good one, especially for the slightly older set who remember watching the Monkees. Yeah, my voice is not great either but that doesn’t stop me from inflicting it on others!
If you did Billie Jean maybe you could do some moon walking with it? Ha!
New Orleans Ladies. Dang, that song has soul! HF
PERFECT!!! The crowd is loving you, HF. Why? Because you’ve got “A sassy style that will drive you crazy.” I’m really feeling this!
Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin. The crowd doesn’t notice a difference.
hahaha! Unfortunately, you’re gonna need a song with some lyrics. : (
Please try again.
Even in theory it’s better that I don’t really sing. Trust me.
Lol! You must be pretty awful. But then again, so am I!
The Lovecats by The Cure perhaps?
We should have each other to tea, huh?
We should have each other wiht cream
Then curl up by the fire and sleep for a while
It’s the grooviest thing, it’s the perfect dream…
But I definitely go for cyber karaoke…
It’s funny how people choose just the perfect songs for themselves. I can see you singing this with your cat woman outfit finally on. You could slink across the stage and really impress the crowd.
I like your trust in me :).
I would perform Madonna’s Borderline basically because I am the 80s. 😉
YES!! Hopefully you would wear that same outfit? I don’t know about you but I always wanted that hat with the big black bow on the front. So cute… actually wasn’t she vandalizing things with a spray can? haha!
I love this song for you. You’ve got the crowd eating out of your hand. They’re screaming for more!
Great question and one I have never had an occassion to ponder. I don’t know why but for some reason In the Jungle the Might Jungle comes to mind. I think I could really rock the eeeeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhwweeeumbaheha part!
Now I will never hear that song again without thinking of you, in the jungle, with a sleeping lion. haha!
I think the crowd will enjoy it so much that they’ll join in the chorus with you, at which point you fall into the audience and they carry you out over their heads… It’s truly a magical night for you, Linda.
Hahahahaha! I’m just going to have to sit here and think about that wonderful image for awhile!! HA!
1. Does this sign look a little crooked or is it just me? Yes.
2. Until now, I never was clear on the lyrics to I Love the Night Life–thank you, Marya!!
3. My song would be–Total Eclipse of the Heart. I know my rendition would bring tears (of appreciation, of course) and shouts of encore. I would bow out politely and leave.
Addie, mostly because there is something fundamentally wrong with me, I htink you should sing this version:
I’ve seen this before. It’s a riot. I think she should do it, too. Good one!
I can picture this… dim the lights, close up on your face and a single tear slowly falling, falling, falling….
I think I wore a hole in this cassette when this song came out. Now looking back, that mtv video was nothing but cornball. Still, you have to admit, it did have a great hook. I like that you’ll leave the crowd wanting more. So perfect.
It’ll be difficult to choose a winner from this bunch, everyone is so talented, with such beautiful voices and each has chosen such an inspirational song.