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[kiwikid]

I need some suggestions for English songs that are common in noraebangs. I have oreintation with my students coming up and last year the profs had to dance and sing. I managed to get out of the singing then so I think it will be my turn this year^^. The problem is that at the entertainment place was a dj/events guy and who had music but there weren't any words. So I need some suggestions for songs that i can look up the words for to take with me. I'm not good at remembering song names or artists, I have to hear the start of a song before I recognise it... Anyway..I'm not a very good singer, can't go very high or low. Twist and Shout is in my range but want something a bit more modern and not to slow..long notes etc. Any ideas welcome.
cheers.

[ChilgokBlackHole]

Yesterday will be in there. It's a HUGE hit with the older crowd.

[wylies99]

UNDER THE SEA. They know it and it's easy to sing.

[kiwikid]

Hmm Under the sea.. that might work.. could try to ham it up a bit to cover my bad singing. Yesterday is a good one but the students are college age and it has a lot of looong notes requiring a person to be in tune^^.

[ChilgokBlackHole]

[TimothyWilkinson]

The final Countdown - By Europe

Fly me to the moon - frank sinatra is my favorite!

[wylies99]

[kiwikid]

Haha yeah good point. Wish it was a small noraebang... it'll be a large hall standing in front of 100+ freshmen. At least they are very supportive and will be so hyped up from the wierd dj guy that they love anyone who gets up and gives it a go.

[pkang0202]

Try Basket Case - Green Day

Its a pretty easy, fast tempo song. It'll be over before you know it.

[Lunar Groove Gardener]

At the video game arcades, even in the small towns, they usually have some noraebang booths that fit 2 or 3 people. Stop in and look through the book to find a good song. Cue it up and let'r'rip. 300 won per song.

[Ruthdes]

How about Song 2, by Blur. Here are the lyrics:

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/blur/song+2_20020996.html

It's short, there aren't many lyrics, and it doesn't require much in the way of vocal skills. You know the one: WooHoo!

[rayray123]

Is there any place online to find what songs are usually in noraebangs?

[DorkothyParker]

Song selection varies. I've only been to a couple and I've heard what other friends have done at other ones.
Michael Jackson is big here as are a lot of popular 80's songs.
"Creep" by Radiohead seems to be a choice everywhere (though it's a bit awkward).
Weezer- Buddy Holly
They actually have a lot of what is available back home. Though, maybe not so much of the recent stuff.
I need to go, it's been too too long.

[Lunar Groove Gardener]

Here's one list; many of these songs are on the Korean systems:

http://www.karaokenow.com/images/pdf/singalong.pdf

[RyanInKorea]