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waitingman) wrote2021-04-18 01:49 pm
waitingman) wrote2021-04-18 01:49 pm
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Apropos of nothing... & because I've nothing else to write about, here's a list of my 'go-to' Karaoke songs... inspired by both the departure of our friend & long-time Karaoke host for the wilds of north-western New South Wales radio & the implied invitation (& threat/promise/warning??) from one of the sales staff at the company I work with, to the Christmas Party at the end of the year, where he hopes I'll be up for a bit of Karaoke with him, unlike all the other staff... make of that last bit what you will
'Ballroom Blitz' - The Sweet
This one serves 1 of 2 purposes: it either warms up my vocal cords, or it can finish them off - depending on when I sing it
'Gay Bar' - Electric Six
I first did this one at our friend Rufus' 'Trashaoke' night years ago, because it was one of the trashiest songs I could think of (that hadn't already been done by someone else that night!) & it's just kind of stuckin with me since then
'Grace Kelly' - Mika
Rufus kind of dared/inspired me to have a crack at this one, saying I was the only person he'd heard who could possibly pull it off. I did this one again at his farewell night a few weeks ago...
'Reasons To Be Cheerful Pt III' - Ian Dury & the Blockheads
Another good 'warm-up' song. If you can get all the lyrics out, without stumbling, then you're set for the rest of the night...
'Chelsea Dagger' - The Fratellis
One of the great 'Yob's Chorus' songs - for when the singing voice is a little shot, so you can get the rest of the pub to sing for you
I've thought of quite a few I enjoyed singing over the years - some only once, some until L-SP begged me to stop singing it & do something... anything!! else. For another time, then...
'Ballroom Blitz' - The Sweet
This one serves 1 of 2 purposes: it either warms up my vocal cords, or it can finish them off - depending on when I sing it
'Gay Bar' - Electric Six
I first did this one at our friend Rufus' 'Trashaoke' night years ago, because it was one of the trashiest songs I could think of (that hadn't already been done by someone else that night!) & it's just kind of stuck
'Grace Kelly' - Mika
Rufus kind of dared/inspired me to have a crack at this one, saying I was the only person he'd heard who could possibly pull it off. I did this one again at his farewell night a few weeks ago...
'Reasons To Be Cheerful Pt III' - Ian Dury & the Blockheads
Another good 'warm-up' song. If you can get all the lyrics out, without stumbling, then you're set for the rest of the night...
'Chelsea Dagger' - The Fratellis
One of the great 'Yob's Chorus' songs - for when the singing voice is a little shot, so you can get the rest of the pub to sing for you
I've thought of quite a few I enjoyed singing over the years - some only once, some until L-SP begged me to stop singing it & do something... anything!! else. For another time, then...