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MFS62 Dec 07 2016 12:54 AM

My company's holiday party will be this Friday night. The have karaoke every year and we expect to have it again this year. As I've mentioned before, my voice can clear out a room faster than someone yelling "FIRE!". But I'd like to sing at least one song. Last year a co-worker and I did "Baby, Its Cold Outside" since one part can be spoken rather than sung. Those are the kinds of songs I like to do. In past years, I've embarrassed myself by trying "Copacabana" and "Money For Nothing". I was thinking of "Yesterday", "Girl from Ipanema" and "Smooth". Any suggestions (other than staying home) would be greatly appreciated. Later

d'Kong76 Dec 07 2016 01:29 AM Re: Karaoke Question

Good song for bad singers is Walk on the Wild Side; look what it did for, er, never mind about him. Prompt the audience to join in for the... Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo ...you'll knock 'em dead!

cooby Dec 07 2016 01:29 AM Re: Karaoke Question

Wow Smooth would be quite a challenge ... Are you looking for a holiday suggestion ? How about 'Sleigh Ride'

TransMonk Dec 07 2016 01:36 AM Re: Karaoke Question

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MFS62 Dec 07 2016 01:41 AM Re: Karaoke Question

d'Kong76 wrote: Good song for bad singers is Walk on the Wild Side; look what it did for, er, never mind about him. Prompt the audience to join in for the... Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo ...you'll knock 'em dead! I tried the doo doo doo stuff before on a Robert Palmer song. Not a pretty sight. Or sound. (although I managed to get three of the women in the office to "play" air guitar behind me) As for Smooth. Cooby, I forgot that you like Santana songs. If I do it, I promise to try not to ruin it. Monk, I only see a big blank square. what's in it? Later

Fman99 Dec 07 2016 02:37 AM Re: Karaoke Question

"Low Rider," by War, is a good karaoke song for those vocally impaired. Very spoken word-ish.

MFS62 Dec 07 2016 02:41 AM Re: Karaoke Question

Fman99 wrote: "Low Rider," by War, is a good karaoke song for those vocally impaired. Very spoken word-ish. Thanks. Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 07 2016 03:45 AM Re: Karaoke Question

Speak-singing through "My Way" has worked for more than one tonally-impaired vocalist. (Might want to avoid the Chelsea Hotel afterward, though, to be safe.) If you pick a fun song (not "Smooth," e.g.), or one that's potentially funny in context (say, "Smooth Operator" or "Smooth Criminal" instead), and you ham the hell out of it, most vocal shortcomings will be forgiven.

Edgy MD Dec 07 2016 03:55 AM Re: Karaoke Question

Lunchie's favorite karaoke kut—"Pop Muzik"—is perfect for just such a situation.

MFS62 Dec 07 2016 02:14 PM Re: Karaoke Question

Thanks, all. I'll listen to those and pick one. Smooth Criminal is one of my favorite videos, but I don't have the voice, dance moves or machine gun to pull that off. But now that I think of it, if I did have a machine gun, it might be a way to keep them in the room while I sing. Later

cooby Dec 07 2016 02:27 PM Re: Karaoke Question

I do think Smooth would be a FUN song though. Get your wife up there to do the chorus with you. You'll blow the roof off the joint

MFS62 Dec 07 2016 02:41 PM Re: Karaoke Question

cooby wrote: I do think Smooth would be a FUN song though. Get your wife up there to do the chorus with you. You'll blow the roof off the joint Thanks. I'll take you comment to mean I have your approval to sing the Santana song. And that's what I will do. Unfortunately, she won't be there. She hates Karaoke! So she's saving her partying for one at our neighbor's place the next night. And as for a "performance" type song, I think I'll don my black leather jacket and do "Hurts So Good" (from his John Cougar Mellencamp days). Who cares if I can't sing? It'll be fun to do. Later

Centerfield Dec 07 2016 02:43 PM Re: Karaoke Question

Margaritaville is pretty easy range-wise. Sweet Caroline is good because everyone starts singing along and you become part of a chorus. If you can fake a falsetto Prince's "Kiss" is fun. There is no better "ham it up" song than Mack the Knife.

Centerfield Dec 07 2016 02:43 PM Re: Karaoke Question

And by the way, when is CPF Karaoke Night? I'm in!

MFS62 Dec 07 2016 02:56 PM Re: Karaoke Question

Centerfield wrote: There is no better "ham it up" song than Mack the Knife. No more calls, please. We have our final winner. Thanks, CF. Later

seawolf17 Dec 07 2016 04:14 PM Re: Karaoke Question

My "go-to" is usually "You May Be Right." I LOVE karaoke. It's one of our conference staples.

cooby Dec 07 2016 04:16 PM Re: Karaoke Question

Have a good time!

Centerfield Dec 07 2016 04:51 PM Re: Karaoke Question

seawolf17 wrote: My "go-to" is usually "You May Be Right." I LOVE karaoke. It's one of our conference staples. I smell a ringer.

d'Kong76 Dec 07 2016 05:14 PM Re: Karaoke Question

Centerfield wrote: I smell a ringer. Probably brings his own mic, carries it in a case like a pool cue.

themetfairy Dec 07 2016 05:49 PM Re: Karaoke Question

D-Dad kicks ass at karaoke. His go to song is Scenes From An Italian Restaurant.

Zvon Dec 07 2016 05:52 PM Re: Karaoke Question

MFS62 wrote: Centerfield wrote: There is no better "ham it up" song than Mack the Knife. No more calls, please. We have our final winner. Thanks, CF. Later If they want an encore, go with Bill Shatners ROCKET MAN and talk your lungs out! [youtube]5hARDXYz2io[/youtube]

d'Kong76 Dec 07 2016 06:12 PM Re: Karaoke Question

themetfairy wrote: D-Dad kicks ass at karaoke. His go to song is Scenes From An Italian Restaurant. I find that hard to believe, him being so shy and such!

themetfairy Dec 07 2016 06:19 PM Re: Karaoke Question

d'Kong76 wrote: themetfairy wrote: D-Dad kicks ass at karaoke. His go to song is Scenes From An Italian Restaurant. I find that hard to believe, him being so shy and such! Which is why MK is such a fly on the wall ;) (BTW, the kid kicks ass at karaoke too!)

seawolf17 Dec 07 2016 08:57 PM Re: Karaoke Question

d'Kong76 wrote: Centerfield wrote: I smell a ringer. Probably brings his own mic, carries it in a case like a pool cue. /shrugs, puts microphone back in case

d'Kong76 Dec 07 2016 09:54 PM Re: Karaoke Question

I've only done it once I think, Crocodile Rock was my tune of choice. Hopefully there is no evidence of my performance anywhere...

Edgy MD Dec 07 2016 10:15 PM Re: Karaoke Question

d'Kong76 wrote: I've only done it once I think, Crocodile Rock was my tune of choice. Hopefully there is no evidence of my performance anywhere... You should aim lower next time. Baritones and basses. A David Lee Roth vocal. A Ronnie James vocal. You'd kill it with a Neil Diamond song. Start working on "Forever in Blue Jeans."

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 07 2016 11:03 PM Re: Karaoke Question

Centerfield wrote: There is no better "ham it up" song than Mack the Knife. Counterpoint: Any Britney Spears/Rihanna song done a la Sinatra or Dean Martin. Also, MOTHERTRUCKING MY WAY. (Which I hate as a song, but still... good asshole-karaoke fodder.)

themetfairy Dec 07 2016 11:15 PM Re: Karaoke Question

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Also, MOTHERTRUCKING MY WAY. (Which I hate as a song, but still... good asshole-karaoke fodder.) My father requested that song be performed at his 80th birthday party last summer, and my daughter sang the hell out of it. Great performance piece!

MFS62 Dec 08 2016 12:35 AM Re: Karaoke Question

d'Kong76 wrote: I've only done it once I think, Crocodile Rock was my tune of choice. Hopefully there is no evidence of my performance anywhere... Hoping didn't make it so. Thanks for letting us know. I checked. The video is going viral right now. Later

MFS62 Dec 10 2016 05:20 AM Re: Karaoke Question

It was tonight(Friday). It turns out the KJ (Karaoke Jockey?) didn't have some of the songs that were suggested, so I sang: (solo) Yesterday (Beatles) and Smooth (Santana) which went quite well. Thanks for your support, Cooby (duet) The KJ didn't have the Lady Antebellum song we wanted, so my co-worker and I repeated Baby, Its Cold Outside from last year. (trio) Games People Play (Spinners) including choreography. Thanks for your suggestions. Later

cooby Dec 10 2016 02:31 PM Re: Karaoke Question

Spinners choreography! Sounds like you had fun :)