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Best karaoke songs for drunken sing-alongs?
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Easter Clark



Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 12:31 am    Post subject: Best karaoke songs for drunken sing-alongs? Reply with quote

I'm starting to get tired of singing the same songs when we go out to 노래방. I've come to realize that choosing the right song to set the mood is an art form, and is not always based on personal favorites.

Here are some songs that are guaranteed to go over well with your Korean colleagues:

*I've Been Away Too Long (best to save this one til the end!)

*Uptown Girl

and of course...

*Let it be
*My Way

and just about any Carpenters song (but "Top of the World" seems to be the most popular)!

Can you guys recommend some good songs to set the mood for drunken fun? Which songs have worked well with your karaoke outings?
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uberscheisse



Joined: 02 Dec 2003
Location: japan is better than korea.

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 1:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

livin' on a prayer - bon jovi
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nicholas_chiasson



Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Location: Samcheok

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 1:48 am    Post subject: Re: Best karaoke songs for drunken sing-alongs? Reply with quote

Easter Clark wrote:

*My Way

the ONLY song I can never be drunk enough to sing. I'd have to pass out first, and be controlled by electric shocks to take part. There is something HORRIBLE about a group of drunk people singing My Way. It just smacks of 3AM and I'm a loser.
On another note what song has the chorus "I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?"
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hogwonguy1979



Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

why dont we get drunk (and screw), a perfect song for that place
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olabueno



Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Location: Busan...as of 7/19

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

as I am a Karaoke enthusiast, here are my favs.

Cracklin Rosie- Niel Diamond

A Boy named Sue- J Cash (not sure if Koreans would like this one)

12 Days of Christmas - trust me

I need Love- LL Cool J

BYOB- S.O.D

Does anyone know who sings the song in the Geico commercial? The one where the caveman guy is in the airport walking on a escalator. I want to try that one out too!
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Underwaterbob



Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Born to be Wild is a great opener. The 노래방s have recently added Ring of Fire to their repertoire. It's the first and only song they have that's easily within my vocal range.
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southern boy



Joined: 29 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

there are alot of english old and recent songs that arent on the song book, if you can figure out how to use the norae bang romote cotrol there are more songs exist.
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Kimchi Cowboy



Joined: 17 Sep 2006

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Everyone loves singing this song, even if they'd never admit it soberly. Perfect for a drunken assault on a noraebong.
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Easter Clark



Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guess there aren't many karaoke-goers on this site. Confused
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uberscheisse



Joined: 02 Dec 2003
Location: japan is better than korea.

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 1:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

japan is superior. clearly superior.

i sang "angel of death" by slayer last week in a karaoke room.

show me a place you can do that in korea and i'll consider returning to that godforsaken penisula.

penisula. intentional misspelling. i love me.
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mole



Joined: 06 Feb 2003
Location: Act III

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Beatles, Rolling Stones...
Creep is fun, and a good excuse to get a random k-hottie to help out with the high notes.
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petethebrick



Joined: 25 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

uberscheisse wrote:
japan is superior. clearly superior.

i sang "angel of death" by slayer last week in a karaoke room.

show me a place you can do that in korea and i'll consider returning to that godforsaken penisula.

penisula. intentional misspelling. i love me.


The ones in Korea aren't that bad all the same...at least compared to back home in my experience anyway. I've fond memories of roaring out master of puppets with my director on a night out when I first got here. Bloody difficult one though^^
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butlerian



Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had a friend who, upon his first visit to a noraebang to celebrate someones birthday, decided that I should sing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with him. Shocked

I'd love to sing exciting songs to pump the mood, but I find most quite difficult to sing. I stick to ones that suit my vocal range better, such as:

Words - Bee Gees
Father and Son - Cat Stevens / Boyzone
Fields of Gold - Sting
When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day
Maria - Blondie

I much prefer going to noraebangs (or 'videoke as it's called) in the Philippines as they generally have a much more comprehensive song list.
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Dome Vans
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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

'Bohemian Rhapsody' Possibly the easiest song to do karaoke to!!!!!
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butlerian



Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dome Vans wrote:
'Bohemian Rhapsody' Possibly the easiest song to do karaoke to!!!!!


I hope you're talking from experience, Mr Vans! Laughing
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