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What's the best song to sing at a Noraebong?
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olsanairbase



Joined: 30 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:55 pm    Post subject: What's the best song to sing at a Noraebong? Reply with quote

Mine is:

House of the Rising Sun by the Doors because I have a deep base voice.

And you?
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RMNC



Joined: 21 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The ol' standby:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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Kurtz



Joined: 05 Jan 2007
Location: ples bilong me

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll mumble my through "Imagine" but drunkenly I once tried Roy Orbison's "In Dreams", that was a sackable offense I think in retrospect,
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The Cosmic Hum



Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:23 am    Post subject: Re: What's the best song to sing at a Noraebong? Reply with quote

olsanairbase wrote:
Mine is:

House of the Rising Sun by the Doors because I have a deep base voice.

And you?



Is that a cover version of the original one done by The Animals?

I haven't heard The Doors version but that is a great song.
Eric Burdon has a great voice and really puts his heart into that one.

I've given that one a try myself...that one and Cotton Fields by CCR run about the same vocal strength...little dated to be sure....but great fun. Wink
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morrisonhotel



Joined: 18 Jul 2009
Location: Gyeonggi-do

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Has to be this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TLLcvWeiKw
All right now by Free or Blind by Korn are also particular favourites.
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Rocktek



Joined: 17 Dec 2009
Location: South Korea

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Killing Me Softly with His Song by Roberta Flack


It's even better if you're a terrible singer, because the laugh factor goes WAY up.
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languistic



Joined: 25 Nov 2009

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine is "Not Job-related" Arrow

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ghettofabulous



Joined: 29 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

if im with a group of koreans kokomo by the beach boys always goes well. its slow enough that they can join in and everybody knows it (older ones at least)
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Vagabundo



Joined: 26 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Frank Sinatra's - My way

especially good with adjeosshis from school, etc.

(and my own subtle response to "Korean culture")

that song's range is in my vocal wheelhouse and sometimes I actually sound somewhat good singing it.

otherwise I give Would by Alice in Chains a shot

and "the Reason" by Hoobastank.

I've been singing along to "Yo no se manana" in school (Latin Grammy 2009 winner) while playing the performance video. love that song. My kids get a big kick out of THAT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FadzTIxXZfY&feature=related

would love to get that at a noreabang Very Happy
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BaldTeacher



Joined: 02 Feb 2010

PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I usually do the same few songs, every time:

Judas Priest- Breaking the Law

Pantera- Walk

2Pac- Life Goes On (ladies like that one because I rap good)

Frank Sinatra- My Way

I wish they had some Ice-T at the Noraebangs.
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eslwriter



Joined: 15 Sep 2010
Location: A dot on the planet with an exaggerated sense of importance.

PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"I am a Rock" by Simon and Garf.

"Sweet Caroline" by Neil D.

"The Letter" by the Boxtops

"Sugar Sugar" The Archies?

All easy to nail even in a stupor.

I used to sing "Creep" by Radiohead, but the lyrics tend to put my Korean buddies in a bad mood.

If I'm with a group of Koreans, I let them sing "My Way, which is usually their way of ending the night with a bang.
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Rocktek



Joined: 17 Dec 2009
Location: South Korea

PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 12:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

languistic wrote:
Mine is "Not Job-related" by the Tarded Posters.


Oh, I get it.

<golf clap>

+1
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Joe Boxer



Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Location: Bundang, South Korea

PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have zero range, so I like Patrick Swayze's "She's Like the Wind".

There's hardly any rap, but I did find "Informer" at a Noraebang! Big bonus points for me for knowing the words Smile
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Underwaterbob



Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito

PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dunno, but I wish people would stop singing the Muse and Radiohead songs. Talk about party killer.
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bohemian Rhapsody, of course......sorts the men out from the boys.


If Koreans are there I'll sing anything to undermine their very serious attitude to karaoke.......
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