| Karaoke represents a freedom that few other | | | | solos and duets. For a crowd that likes to |
| activities in the field of entertainment can. | | | | sing, there must be songs that allow good |
| It gives people the courage to come up in | | | | singers to show off their voices as well as |
| front of an unknown audience to sing songs | | | | songs for the not so good singers to save |
| even in the face of possible humiliation. | | | | face. |
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| The choice of music for a karaoke session | | | | Based on popular opinion and requests made at |
| depends on the kind of audience it is being | | | | karaoke bars, the most loved karaoke songs |
| played out in front of. Most people prefer a | | | | are "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams, "Hotel |
| pop or rock song, while others go for | | | | California" by the Eagles, and John Lennon's |
| country, and a few even hold opera karaoke | | | | "Imagine." Among the oldies, its Louie |
| sessions. Karaoke CDs are available in all | | | | Armstrong's "What a wonderful World" and |
| these varieties and thus defining a list of | | | | Elvis' "Jailhouse Rock." Among the female |
| the top ten karaoke songs is very difficult. | | | | vocals, there are songs such as "Man, I Feel |
| What may be the best for some people will be | | | | Like a Woman" by Shania Twain, Diana King's |
| absolute rubbish for others. However, when | | | | "I Will Survive," and "Girls Just Wanna Have |
| playing for a large audience it is essential | | | | Fun" by Cindy Lauper. For duets, there are |
| to know popular tastes because nothing bores | | | | options such as "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," |
| as much as an ill-planned karaoke party. In | | | | "A Whole New World", and the ever-popular |
| general, fast contemporary numbers are a big | | | | John Travolta-Olivia Newton John number, |
| hit at any party, but ideally, there should | | | | "Summer Love." Of course, this list is not |
| be a mix of tempos for the best | | | | exhaustive, but it represents very popular |
| entertainment. In addition, there should be | | | | songs that will be recognized and enjoyed by |
| an equal distribution for male and female | | | | any audience. |