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debm55

(55,337 posts)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:01 PM 21 hrs ago

If you had to sing karaoke , What song would you sing? Mine would be "Country Roads" How about you?

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If you had to sing karaoke , What song would you sing? Mine would be "Country Roads" How about you? (Original Post) debm55 21 hrs ago OP
"If You Could Read My Mind" by Gordon Lightfoot Ritabert 21 hrs ago #1
Thank you very much for sharing with us, Ritabert. Beautiful song. debm55 21 hrs ago #3
Little Pink Houses BOSSHOG 21 hrs ago #2
I can see you singing John's song. Especially with your grit and swagger. Thank you BOSSHOG debm55 21 hrs ago #5
They don't let me sing karaoke. It empties out the bar. rsdsharp 21 hrs ago #4
Oh you. what song would you want to sing before emptying out the bar? debm55 21 hrs ago #6
I'm in the same boat, they save me for last call. dem4decades 21 hrs ago #7
But what you want to sing waiting for the last call???? debm55 21 hrs ago #8
I might be able to carry off something romantic, like this: rsdsharp 21 hrs ago #11
rsdsharp, you are very talented, If you sing like Slim that is so outstanding. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 20 hrs ago #24
I don't look good naked anymore airplaneman 21 hrs ago #9
Why would you be naked? Oh I didn't know it was a song. debm55 21 hrs ago #12
Love that song! red dog 1 20 hrs ago #22
Thanks for posting this red dog airplaneman 20 hrs ago #26
HAHAHHHAHAHAH. debm55 20 hrs ago #29
El Paso. cloudbase 21 hrs ago #10
HAHHAHHAHHHAHAHA. Thank you very much, cloudbase. debm55 21 hrs ago #13
Caledonia Mission LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #14
Thank you very much for sharing with us, Lucky Charms. debm55 21 hrs ago #15
Ode to Billy Joe. Tanuki 20 hrs ago #16
Wonderful and thank you for sharing with us, Tanuki. I am sure you were great. debm55 20 hrs ago #21
I sing in a band, so.... johnp3907 20 hrs ago #17
Thank you very much, johnp3907. Do you write the songs? I bet that they are great. debm55 20 hrs ago #20
I write a lot of them. johnp3907 20 hrs ago #25
That's great. thank you johnp3907 debm55 20 hrs ago #30
Probably Speyside True Dough 20 hrs ago #18
Thank you very much, True Dough. It is a very beautiful song. Have you ever done karaoke to it? I bet you were wonderful debm55 20 hrs ago #19
I try to avoid it, deb True Dough 20 hrs ago #23
HAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA. That's funny. debm55 20 hrs ago #31
I've always liked singing along to this one: Mad_Dem_X 20 hrs ago #27
Wow thank you very much, Mad_Dem_X for sharing. debm55 13 hrs ago #58
Bicycle Built For Two (aka, "Daisy, Daisy") madamesilverspurs 20 hrs ago #28
Damn, that's funny! 3catwoman3 19 hrs ago #37
HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAh. That is great, Thank you, thank you,thank you, madamesilverspurs for sharing. debm55 13 hrs ago #59
Mule Skinner Blues Borogove 19 hrs ago #32
Thank you very much for sharing with us. Borogove. debm55 13 hrs ago #62
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' CrispyQ 19 hrs ago #33
Thank you very much for sharing with us, CrispyQ. I remember singing and dancing to this song when I was a kid. debm55 13 hrs ago #63
This little tune... justaprogressive 19 hrs ago #34
Thank you very much, justaprogrossive. That is a beautiful song and I bet your voice is beautiful singing it. debm55 12 hrs ago #64
Nessun Dorma Sneederbunk 19 hrs ago #35
Thank you very much, Sneederbunk. You must have a very beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing. debm55 12 hrs ago #65
Green Onions. pandr32 19 hrs ago #36
Booker T and the MGs hot2na 14 hrs ago #52
pandr32 -----I don't think there are any singing parts. debm55 12 hrs ago #66
My tribute... ultralite001 19 hrs ago #38
Oh wow, Your voice must be very intense and strong. Thank you ultrallite001 for sharing with us. debm55 12 hrs ago #67
"Power of Two," Indigo Girls Bayard 18 hrs ago #39
Thank you very much, Bayard for sharing with us. Great song. debm55 12 hrs ago #68
🧡💛🩵 this... ultralite001 8 hrs ago #74
Long Ago and Far Away. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Srkdqltr 18 hrs ago #40
Thank you Srkdqltr. Beautiful song by the Carpenters debm55 12 hrs ago #69
in a gadda da vida - the longest version lol nt msongs 18 hrs ago #41
Can I play drums??? ultralite001 8 hrs ago #75
HAHAHAHHAHAHA. That is so funny. Thank you msongs. debm55 1 hr ago #77
"Our Lips Are Sealed" The Go Go's. Los Angeles, CA (1983) Tikki 17 hrs ago #42
Great song. Thank you for sharing with us, Tiki, debm55 35 min ago #89
"Everyday People" - Sly and the Family Stone or "No Woman, No Cry" - Bob Marley LoisB 17 hrs ago #43
Great choices. LoisB. Thank you very much for sharing. debm55 51 min ago #84
Seamus by Pink Floyd WestMichRad 16 hrs ago #44
Thank you very much, WestMichRad. for sharing with us. debm55 59 min ago #83
Anything Barry Manilow JustKay 16 hrs ago #45
As a college student I secretly would listen to Barry Manilow and watch his TY specials. Yes, we are old. debm55 1 hr ago #82
I don't have the ability to sing Niagara 16 hrs ago #46
Oh wow those are bad.----really bad. I know you can sing better then these clowns. Thank you for sharing. Niagara. debm55 13 hrs ago #61
It Used To Be Superstition ProfessorGAC 16 hrs ago #47
We talked before on the riffs of the song. I love Superstition. Everybody Wants to Rule the World is a great choice too debm55 14 hrs ago #50
Well, to pun this answer too, JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #48
Thank you very much john for sharing with us. debm55 14 hrs ago #49
Hey it wouldn't be Karaoke without the Shaving cream song hot2na 14 hrs ago #51
HAHAHAHHAHAHHHAHAHAHH. I have never heard that before. I am sitting here LMAO. Thank you so much hot2na debm55 13 hrs ago #57
I just came from a party with karaoke. Ocelot II 14 hrs ago #53
Thank you Ocelot II . That sounds like fun. debm55 13 hrs ago #55
Come On Eileen IA8IT 14 hrs ago #54
Thank you for sharing with us IA8IT. debm55 13 hrs ago #56
"White Room" by Cream. subterranean 13 hrs ago #60
Two great songs, Thank you subterranean for sharing with us debm55 1 hr ago #81
House of the Rising Sun.. Permanut 12 hrs ago #70
Great song, thank you for sharing with us. Permanut. debm55 1 hr ago #80
My go-to is "I Fought the Law" Coventina 12 hrs ago #71
Thank you Coventina. I like your picks I am 70--guess Generation and still remember them debm55 11 hrs ago #72
"Oldies" radio, plus, the Clash did a great cover of "I Fought the Law Coventina 11 hrs ago #73
Thank you very much Coventina for sharing with us. debm55 1 hr ago #79
Hit me with your best shot PikaBlue 5 hrs ago #76
Great song, Thank you PikaBlue. debm55 1 hr ago #78
"Poison Ivy" by the Coasters malthaussen 47 min ago #85
Thank you very much for your selection, malthaussen. I have never sung to karaoke either. debm55 41 min ago #87
"Change It", a Doyle Bramhall song also recorded by SRV & Double Trouble. Harker 44 min ago #86
HAHAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you for your selection. I sing in the shower and at home. But never used karaoke debm55 38 min ago #88

debm55

(55,337 posts)
5. I can see you singing John's song. Especially with your grit and swagger. Thank you BOSSHOG
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:11 PM
21 hrs ago

rsdsharp

(11,770 posts)
11. I might be able to carry off something romantic, like this:
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:24 PM
21 hrs ago
https://m.
&pp=ygUdc2xpbSB3aGl0bWFuIGluZGlhbiBsb3ZlIGNhbGw%3D

I can sing in several different keys — all at once — just like Slim!

debm55

(55,337 posts)
24. rsdsharp, you are very talented, If you sing like Slim that is so outstanding. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:16 PM
20 hrs ago

debm55

(55,337 posts)
12. Why would you be naked? Oh I didn't know it was a song.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:24 PM
21 hrs ago

Last edited Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:19 PM - Edit history (1)

cloudbase

(6,152 posts)
10. El Paso.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:23 PM
21 hrs ago

Most folks wouldn't call it singing, though. Dogs two counties removed would begin to howl.

LuckyCharms

(21,607 posts)
14. Caledonia Mission
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:32 PM
21 hrs ago

I've done this one a few times... it's obscure, but I like it. It wasn't official karaoke, but at parties where I had the cassette and popped it in the player and I sang it.

&list=RDX3gP0E_wr4Y&start_radio=1

True Dough

(25,759 posts)
18. Probably Speyside
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:52 PM
20 hrs ago

Give it a listen. It's not upbeat, but it's beautiful.

&list=RDth4u1yrpuRE&start_radio=1

debm55

(55,337 posts)
19. Thank you very much, True Dough. It is a very beautiful song. Have you ever done karaoke to it? I bet you were wonderful
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:05 PM
20 hrs ago

True Dough

(25,759 posts)
23. I try to avoid it, deb
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:15 PM
20 hrs ago

Every time I sing, I have representatives from major record labels showing up at my door. It's rather annoying.

Mad_Dem_X

(10,122 posts)
27. I've always liked singing along to this one:
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:28 PM
20 hrs ago

(Tho' my voice isn't anywhere NEAR as good as Chris Cornell's was.) My favorite line is, "Hang my head, drown my fear, 'til you all just disappear." LOL

madamesilverspurs

(16,462 posts)
28. Bicycle Built For Two (aka, "Daisy, Daisy")
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:35 PM
20 hrs ago

Actually, everyone knows the first verse, so I'd do the second:

Harvey, Harvey, here is my answer true
I'm half crazy all to make love with you
But if you can't afford a carriage
There won't be any marriage
'Cuz I'll be damned if I'll be rammed
On a bicycle built for two.



.

debm55

(55,337 posts)
59. HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAh. That is great, Thank you, thank you,thank you, madamesilverspurs for sharing.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:14 PM
13 hrs ago

CrispyQ

(40,652 posts)
33. These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:53 PM
19 hrs ago

Nancy hates Trump.



I still have this album in my basement. Playin' Solitaire to till dawn, with a deck of 51.

debm55

(55,337 posts)
63. Thank you very much for sharing with us, CrispyQ. I remember singing and dancing to this song when I was a kid.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:37 PM
13 hrs ago

debm55

(55,337 posts)
64. Thank you very much, justaprogrossive. That is a beautiful song and I bet your voice is beautiful singing it.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:50 PM
12 hrs ago

debm55

(55,337 posts)
65. Thank you very much, Sneederbunk. You must have a very beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:53 PM
12 hrs ago

debm55

(55,337 posts)
67. Oh wow, Your voice must be very intense and strong. Thank you ultrallite001 for sharing with us.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:58 PM
12 hrs ago

Tikki

(15,024 posts)
42. "Our Lips Are Sealed" The Go Go's. Los Angeles, CA (1983)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 06:25 PM
17 hrs ago
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Written by Terry Hall (The Specials) and Jane Wiedlin (The Go Go’s)

Tikki

WestMichRad

(2,906 posts)
44. Seamus by Pink Floyd
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 06:47 PM
16 hrs ago

Last edited Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:24 PM - Edit history (1)

I’ll be doing the background vocals part (not the lyrics):



On edit: okay, probably no one would let me “sing” that, so let’s go with this ear candy:


And now you know why no one will ever let me choose my own song for karaoke…

debm55

(55,337 posts)
82. As a college student I secretly would listen to Barry Manilow and watch his TY specials. Yes, we are old.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:39 AM
1 hr ago

debm55

(55,337 posts)
61. Oh wow those are bad.----really bad. I know you can sing better then these clowns. Thank you for sharing. Niagara.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:33 PM
13 hrs ago

ProfessorGAC

(75,816 posts)
47. It Used To Be Superstition
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:33 PM
16 hrs ago

But, I don't know that I could do all the vocal trucks anymore.
So today I'd probably do Everybody Wants To Rule The World.

debm55

(55,337 posts)
50. We talked before on the riffs of the song. I love Superstition. Everybody Wants to Rule the World is a great choice too
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 08:49 PM
14 hrs ago

Though a little more mellow. Thank you ProfessorGAC .for sharing with us.

JMCKUSICK

(5,034 posts)
48. Well, to pun this answer too,
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:33 PM
16 hrs ago

As bad a singer as I am, I might as well reach for the stars, so lets go with

Stairway To Heaven

or

Turn The Page Bob Seger version

debm55

(55,337 posts)
57. HAHAHAHHAHAHHHAHAHAHH. I have never heard that before. I am sitting here LMAO. Thank you so much hot2na
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:58 PM
13 hrs ago

Ocelot II

(128,950 posts)
53. I just came from a party with karaoke.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:10 PM
14 hrs ago

Some of the songs were "Killing Me Softly" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Also "War Pigs" and "Paint It Black." Although I was not the singer with the mic I did sing along with the last two.

subterranean

(3,741 posts)
60. "White Room" by Cream.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:16 PM
13 hrs ago

Either that or something by the Doors. Their songs are generally in my vocal range.

Permanut

(7,964 posts)
70. House of the Rising Sun..
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:17 PM
12 hrs ago

The Animals.

Used to play it on the guitar, but its been a while.

Coventina

(29,091 posts)
71. My go-to is "I Fought the Law"
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:30 PM
12 hrs ago

Simple, straightforward, and short.
Perfect for me, I can carry a tune, but I don't have a particularly pleasing voice.

I do want to give "Spooky" a try sometime

?si=L1QbMUVuhhMXzPgf

Believe it or not, I'm GenX

debm55

(55,337 posts)
72. Thank you Coventina. I like your picks I am 70--guess Generation and still remember them
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:48 PM
11 hrs ago

Coventina

(29,091 posts)
73. "Oldies" radio, plus, the Clash did a great cover of "I Fought the Law
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:00 AM
11 hrs ago




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PikaBlue

(424 posts)
76. Hit me with your best shot
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 06:09 AM
5 hrs ago

I believe in militant positivity and survival in the face of forces seeking to cause harm.

malthaussen

(18,385 posts)
85. "Poison Ivy" by the Coasters
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:54 AM
47 min ago

Mind you, I wouldn't sing karaoke to save my life, but perhaps to save someone else's...

-- Mal

debm55

(55,337 posts)
87. Thank you very much for your selection, malthaussen. I have never sung to karaoke either.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:01 AM
41 min ago

Harker

(17,394 posts)
86. "Change It", a Doyle Bramhall song also recorded by SRV & Double Trouble.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:57 AM
44 min ago

But hey, I'll sing most anything cheerfully and badly.

debm55

(55,337 posts)
88. HAHAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you for your selection. I sing in the shower and at home. But never used karaoke
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:03 AM
38 min ago
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