If you’re looking to spice up your next family reunion, try singing some of the best karaoke songs for families and you will realize how fun family get-togethers can be.
It is well-known that activities like singing and dancing make us happier while they also significantly decrease our stress level, so why not try them together with your loved ones for a guaranteed good time? Many people would say that having a good family is everything you need in life and I personally couldn’t agree more. No amount of money could buy a memory filled with laughter, happiness, and joy. These kind of memories are priceless. Karaoke is one of the best activities a person can do with others because it connects people on a deeper level and it brings smiles from ear to ear on everyone’s faces.
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Singing has so many positive benefits not only for adults, but for children as well. It is very important for a kid to develop in many spheres, which means it is also important to develop musical skills, and for that there are many good family karaoke songs you can choose to sing. Singing will help them to expand their vocabulary and to learn how to memorize things in a quicker way. In addition to this, we should also mention that signing will have a significant impact on their emotional intelligence and social skills. For these reasons, if you are a parent or a teacher and you want to give your kid a joyful evening, we recommend you take a look at our list of 15 Easiest Karaoke Songs for Kids as well.
If you’re thinking you’re too shy for karaoke, don’t let your vocal capabilities discourage you and make you stop singing. you won’t be embarrassed, after all, since not every person is born with a beautiful voice. When it comes to karaoke parties, the fun and the memories made are the most important things. Some of these songs on our list may also qualify as some of the best karaoke songs for bad singers, all you have to do is choose the one that matches your vocal capabilities the best.
Now let’s get back to our list of best karaoke songs for families. Here, you will find many different songs and regardless of whether your family is a fan of pop, rock, disco or retro music, you will find something of your taste that’s also fun. Even though every year has a number of songs that marks it, we are not talking about best karaoke songs 2017 (which right now include “This Is What You Came For” by Rihanna and Calvin Harris.) Instead, we included a song for every generation to enjoy. Now if your family is a fan of country music, since we don’t have a country song on our list, we recommend you to try singing “Friends In Low Places” by Garth Brooks or “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash because they are one of the best country karaoke songs. When we are talking about family, it is very important that everyone enjoys the time spent together, regardless whether there are more women or men in the family. Because of this, we included some of the top female karaoke songs and some of the best karaoke songs for men so everyone can have a great time. If you want to make your karaoke party even more interesting, we recommend you to split and sing in duets. You can even create a mini competition at home and sing some of the best karaoke duets like “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” from Elton John and Kiki Dee or “A Whole New World” from Lea Salonga and Brad Kane. The fun is guaranteed, trust me we tried it.
While compiling our list we used Life Successfully, London Mums Magazine and Live In Style as our sources to see what are the best songs to sing with families. After we found the best songs from our sources we ranked the songs on our list by the number of mentions each received.
Now let’s start the countdown and see what are the best karaoke songs for families.
20. I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
The song “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is the first song from Whitney Houston’s second studio album called “Whitney.” This song was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam and produced by Narada Michael Walden. Shortly after the release of this song it became a hit winning a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In the U.S. became the number one single selling more than one million copies. It is a very popular song and it is great to sing with the whole family for any kind of occasion.
19. Happy – Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams wrote, produced and sang the song “Happy.” This song was originally recorded for the Despicable Me 2 Soundtrack Album, but it is also a lead song on his second studio album called “Girl” which was released in 2014. “Happy” was released on November 21, 2013, but it was reissued on December 15, 2013. This song has a mid-tempo and neo soul and has been extremely successful. It became a number-one hit in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and many more countries. In 2014, this song became the most successful song of the year with 13.9 million sales worldwide.
18. Wake me Up Before You Go Go – Wham!
The song “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go” is one of the most popular and successful songs from the British duo Wham!. Firstly, this song was released as a single in the United Kingdom on May 14, 1984, when it became their first number one hit in the U.K. and U.S. as well. The song was both written and produced by George Michael. It is ranked as the nation’s 13th favorite song by the British public and it is also ranked as number 28 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of the ‘80s.
17. A Whole New World – Aladdin
There isn’t a child who doesn’t love “A Whole New World” from Disney’s Aladdin and there isn’t an adult who doesn’t enjoy at least one of Disney’s songs. The music for this song was created by Alan Menken while the lyrics were written by Tim Rice. The song is a ballad between Aladdin and Jasmine about the new world they are planning to discover together while they are riding Aladdin’s magic carpet. “A Whole New World” is great to sing on any kind of karaoke party because it has a special magic, which will bring your family closer.
16. Hallelujah – Tori Kelly & Jennifer Hudson
“Hallelujah” was originally written by Leonard Cohen and it is one of the most famous songs of all times. Tori Kelly and Jennifer Hudson sang this song for the movie “Sing.” Their cover version was released on December 9, 2016, and it is a 3:28 ballad. There isn’t a person who doesn’t know this song which is great for a karaoke party with your family. You can all gather and sing this song together.
15. Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing – Stevie Wonder
“Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” is a single by Stevie Wonder for his album called “Innervisions” which was released back in 1973. This song reached the Billboard Pop Singles chart as number 16. “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” holds a positive message in its lyrics, focusing on taking life in stride and accentuating the positive things. Maybe your children won’t know this song as Stevie Wonder’s, but they surely heard it on the animated movie “Sing” which was released in 2016 where Tori Kelly sings it as its soundtrack.
14. Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
The song “Shake It Off” is recorded by the American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift for her fifth album called “1989” which was released in 2014. ”Shake It Off” is an uptempo dance-pop track. In September this song was the number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart where it stayed for 50 consecutive weeks. Swift received many awards for this song and it is one of the best karaoke songs for families.
13. My Way – Frank Sinatra
The song “My Way” is a very popular song by Frank Sinatra. The lyrics for this song were written by Paul Anka and Claude Francois and shortly became a total success. The song “My Way” was recorded on December 30, 1968, in Los Angeles, and it was released by Frank Sinatra in 1969. Many artists have made a cover of this song including Elvis Presley and the Sex Pistols, but Frank Sinatra’s version spent 75 weeks in the U.K. Top 40 and it still holds its record. Let’s see ehat comes next on our list of best karaoke songs for families.
12. I’m Still Standing – Elton John
The British rock musician Elton John recorded the hit “I’m Still Standing” for his album “Too Low For Zero” which was released in 1983. Shortly after its release, this song became a huge success in the U.K., U.S., Canada, and many other countries. On The U.S. Billboard Hot 100, this song held the 12th position while on the U.K.’s it took the fourth place. If you want to organize a great karaoke party for your family, make sure you have “I’m Still Standing” on your playlist.
11. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
“I Will Survive” is one of the most popular songs of all times and is known around the world. No wonder it’s on our list of best karaoke songs for families. It was performed by Gloria Gaynor, but it was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. Shortly after its release, this song became a disco anthem and it was one of the top-selling songs. The lyrics of the song are describing the discovery of a personal strength after a devastating breakup. Back in 1979, this song reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. If you want to travel back in time with your family and organize a great karaoke party, you better make sure you have this song on your playlist.
10. I’ll Stand By You – Carrie Underwood
The Carrie Underwood version of the song “I’ll Stand By You” was recorded in 2007 as a charity single for the show Idol Gives Back. Carrie performed the song when she was in Africa and it was used as a soundtrack for a video vignette where she sang, danced and did activities with children. The song was released in the U.S. iTunes Store on April 26, 2007, and all the money was donated to help millions of children. Even though it was removed from iTunes this is still one of the most popular versions and it is great to gather around and sing it together with your family.
9. Wild, Wild West – Will Smith
The song “Wild Wild West” was co-written by Will Smith as the theme song for his movie of the same name. This song also appeared on Will Smith’s 1999 album called “Willennium”. Shortly after its release, this song became a hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It was recorded in 1998 but it was released on May 4, in 1999. This hip-hop song is definitely one of the best karaoke songs for families and it will make your party more interesting and your family will have a great time so make sure you have it on your playlist for the upcoming party.
8. I Hope You Dance – LeeAnn Womack
LeeAnn Womack recorded “I Hope You Dance” with Sons of the Desert and it is one of the best country pop songs. This song was written by Tia Sillers and Mark Sanders, and it also found its place on Womack’s 2000 album. Shortly after its release, this song took the fourteenth place on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. “I Hope You Dance” also won many awards, and it was nominated for the Song Of The Year. This song had more than 2 million sales in the United States in October 2015 and as of 2016, it had more than 2 million digital copies as well.
7. You Are Not Alone – Michael Jackson
The song “You Are Not Alone” was recorded by Michael Jackson for his album called “HIStory”. The song was written by R. Kelly and it features the difficult times in his personal life. R. Kelly forwarded the song to Michael and they decided to produce it together. The link between the lyrics and Michael Jackson were the result of events in his personal life as well. “You Are Not Alone” received many awards and it was a success. This song was number thirteen and the last hit he had during his lifetime to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This powerful song will make your evening even more enjoyable which is why it found its place among the best karaoke songs for families.
6. The Climb – Miley Cyrus
“The Climb” is a song performed for the 2009 film “Hannah Montana: The Movie” by the American singer Miley Cyrus. The song was written by Jon Mabe and Jessi Alexander and it was produced by John Shanks. “The Climb” song was released back on February 10, 2009, and it is a powerful ballad with lyrics that are describing the difficult, but rewarding, journey of life. This country pop ballad is great for your family if you have children who are fans of the Hannah Montana show. It is easy, interesting and yet meaningful for singing.
5. Flying Without Wings – Ruben Studdard
Ruben Studdard was an American Idol winner who covered the song “Flying Without Wings” for his debut album in 2003. The song was released on June 10 and it was placed on the number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100’s chart 18 days later. It’s number five on our list of best karaoke songs for families. This song gained tons of attention from hip hop and R&B artists. Through 2006, Ruben’s cover of the song had 751,000 copies. Make sure you have completed your list with this meaningful song by Ruben Studdard for your karaoke night.
4. Something More – Sugarland
Next in line on our list of best karaoke songs for families is the song “Something More” that was recorded and released by Sugarland in April 2005 as the second song from their debut album called “Twice The Speed Of Life“. The song “Something More” reached the number two hit on the Hot Country Songs charts shortly after its release. The music video for the song was directed by Paul Boyd. This song is still one of the best songs for karaoke parties especially when it is family karaoke party where you can all gather around and sing it together.
3. Wild Horses – Natasha Bedingfield
On the third place on our list of best karaoke songs for families is Natasha Bedingfield with her song “Wild Horses”. The song was recorded for her album “Unwritten”. This song is great for karaoke parties because it is slow, but powerful. This is one of the main reasons why you should add this song to our playlist, despite the fact that it sounds absolutely amazing.
2. Celebration – Cool And The Gang
The song “Celebration” was released back in 1980 by Kool & the Gang for their album titled “Celebrate!” Shortly after its release, this song hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and held that position for two weeks. It’s great for family gatherings because it teaches and encourages the listeners and people to celebrate good times. Make sure you have this song on your playlist, since we alerady put it on our list of best karaoke songs for families, and let the party begin.
1. We Are Family – Sledge Sisters
The song “We Are Family” was recorded by the American group Sister Sledge and was composed by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. The song went gold and it became the number one R&B hit and number two pop song on the U.S. charts back in 1979. It also reached number one on the disco charts. This year (in 2017) this song was selected and preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as culturally, artistically and historically significant. Complete your list for the karaoke party with your family with the best song for this occasion.
This was our list of best karaoke songs for families. We hope we managed to show you which are the best and help you decide which one to add to your playlist.
