Karaoke: what song would you choose?

[wolf]

I have a FOAF who is a karaoke DJ, so I end up doing this far more than I probably should.

I am an Alto, Second Soprano if I do a lot of stretching and warm ups first, so it's difficult to find songs in my vocal range. Since most karaoke arrangements are in something other than the original key signature, picking songs can be challenging. Another element I have to bear in mind is that I have to choose songs that I can sing without the support of a strong melody line.

I usually go for American Pie, which I know well enough that I don't have to stare at the teleprompter. I tried Sing by the Carpenters once, but the key was an octave and a half OVER my range, so it was rough until I dropped an octave. I should also not choose such embarrasingly pop-y songs. I can also do a credible Annie Lennox, and belt out Sweet Dreams quite enthusiastically, but I get lost in the woo-woos.

I might try Blinded by Science next time ...

Bonus ... I can Karaoke in my own home thanks to Comcast's Karaoke OnDemand Channel.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Unless it's Tracey Chapman or someone of a similar timbre, it would have to be a song by a male artist. I ain't got no soprano range.

Originally Posted by wolf

I am an Alto, Second Soprano if I do a lot of stretching and warm ups first, so it's difficult to find songs in my vocal range.

YAY! Two other Dwellars (and ones I admire) have low singing voices!
I figure your voice is higher than mine though Wolf.

You both could try some of my faves - 9 to 5, Sheryl Crow's A Change (Would Do You Good), I Will Survive (but that's pretty passe) and Babylon by David Gray.

I love to sing. I don't have to be drunk to do karaoke. I just have to find a song where I can hit all the notes. My first experience was so bad - I was quite a shy 18 year old, and someone in the group thought it would be funny to get me up to sing. Ha ha ha, lookit the embarrassed girl. Fuck off. I sang in the Bucks County Choir. I was brought up Catholic - we sing all the time - Grandad used to give Mum a hard time if he couldn't hear me above everyone else in Mass. I had solos in four school musicals. But they chose an ABBA song for me. Do you know what Agnetha and Anni-Frida's vocal ranges are? Fucking massive. I ended up mouthing like a guppy while the DJ sang most of the song.

Luckily I've put that behind me now.
I'm not bitter.