Sing your heart out to the 11 best karaoke songs for groups along with your friends at the next karaoke event. Karaoke may have originated in Japan but today it has most of the world hooked on its charm. Karaoke bars and pubs are opening up by the day to packed houses, which is proof of the popularity the karaoke culture has attained over the years. And, even though the U.S has a long way to go before catching up on Asia’s enthusiasm for the culture, it is soon getting there. You might even come across some private room karaoke places similar to the ones in Asia in some parts of U.S, mostly in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Also, live band karaoke places are increasingly gaining in popularity recently.
When planning a party or a night out, karaoke’s seem to be the perfect stop for having a good time with an impromptu singing session. The best part is, you don’t need to be a great singer, and you can have fun together as a group. All you have to do is grab a mic, and get it going! The rules are simple if you want to hit the right chords with your songs- the songs need to be catchy and super popular.
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So InsiderMonkey decided to come up with this list of songs which you can sing along to as a group. We have prepared the list by considering suggestions and lists by RedKaraoke, United States Karaoke Alliance and PRS for Music, ranked according to their popularity and weighted by their ranks on the respective lists. We have also applied weights according to the suitability of the songs for groups, adding points for a catchy hook and notable chorus.
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So let’s unveil the best karaoke songs for groups to sing along together!
11. Love Shack – B-52’s
Love Shack appears on all three lists of best karaoke songs and it appears to be a perfect song for groups to sing together. Along with easy lyrics and catchy melody, the song also has a prominent chorus everybody can lend their voice to.
10. American Pie – Don McLean/Madonna
Whether it is the Madonna version or the one by Don McLean both seem to be pretty popular on karaoke lists. Here also, the hook drives the show and makes it a good choice as a group song.
9. I Love Rock and Roll – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Get your rocker vibe on with this song. I Love Rock and Roll is the track all karaoke sites recommend and we have placed it on the 7th position as the whole song seems tailor made for group singing.
8. Walkin on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
The quintessential happy song is sure to get everybody jamming in an instant. We dare you not to join along when this song starts playing. Bet it’s going to be very hard not to get your feet and lips moving to the tune!
7. California Dreamin – Mamas and the Papas
Some classics never get old! And, if you have a few good singers in your circle, this song can be a great choice. It takes a little tact to nail that chorus perfectly, but since you are at karaoke, even a messy rendition will be forgiven if it turns out to be fun.
6. We Will Rock You – Queen
No surprises here! We know you were looking out for this song in the list of “best karaoke songs for groups”. This song makes everybody feel like a winner. And, it is going to bring out your best group game face!
5. Waka Waka – Shakira
So you are a soccer loving gang? What better to than to let people know by choosing this song? The great hook makes it a great song for groups to sing together – and it’s fun!
4. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Going out with your girl gang? This one’s the perfect song for you. We can’t miss the charm of the disco era at a good karaoke night out. It also happens to be one of the best ‘pick you up’ songs out there.
3. Dancing Queen – Abba
Another one for the karaoke divas out there! The simple melody and feel good lyrics make it one of the best karaoke songs – especially if you are going out with your girlfriends, but yes guys are always welcome to try it out too!
2. Dust in the Wind – Kansas
The Kansas song may not have shaken up the charts as much as it has been the champ in the karaoke circuit! If happy songs are too clichéd for you, we think this might be the song for you.
1.Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
The Queen song seems to be the most popular song for the karaoke groups. I ranks pretty highly on all charts in general but when we add weights for a group song, it has a long chorus which enables everybody in the group to sing for a longer time. Well, and the song does have the kind of chorus that you can sing at the top of your voice.
So now that you have read our list of the best karaoke songs for groups , let us know which are the songs you like to sing at the karaoke with your group. Do you agree with our list or do you have own favorites? Hit us up with your comments.
