1. We are at a bar, and we’re there to have fun. I repeat, it’s to have to fun, not suddenly realize how depressing our lives are. Please select upbeat and fun songs, make it a good time for all.
2. With that being said, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ should never EVER be selected.
3. I think it’s great that you have such a great voice, and for some strange reason you never got the break you always dreamed of. And I realize because you spent so much of your life chasing your dream that now the only job you could get was working days at the local 7-11. And yes, I realize that this is your one night every week to shine and fall back to your glory days. However, this does not mean that you have to sing every other song. If the bar is packed, sit back and wait your turn, and do one song, MAYBE two, max. Again, I don’t, and no one else in the bar, cares how good you are.
4. You have got to know if you can sing or not (and don’t use the drunk excuse because you still have to know). If you suck, it’s okay, but figure out a song where you can have everyone laughing with you, not at you. Get a group, or pick a fun dance song, where drunks will jump from their chairs and dance, not giving a shit that you suck. Insert the ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ comment for this rule too. If you pick the right song, your voice doesn’t matter.
5. You’re not Britney Spears so take out the pig tails and the school girl skirt and the knee high socks. That was 10 years ago. Well, I guess it doesn’t even matter the time frame. You’re just not Britney Spears.
6. At least know the chorus of the song you’re about to sing, and if you can know more, it’s helpful and makes for a better listening experience. (I actually made this mistake once myself, selecting ‘Bump and Grind’ by R. Kelly. I thought I knew it, but it turns out, not so much.)
Thursday, 4. February 2010 at 10:46 am
Might I also add no Springsteen, PLEASE! It is powerful and moving when Bruce sings it, with you not so much.
Thursday, 4. February 2010 at 10:51 am
Oh your not Bono either, so no U2
Thursday, 4. February 2010 at 11:18 am
#5 made me throw up a little!
I think you needed more to drink at the karaoke bar. Booze always helps on my end.
Thursday, 4. February 2010 at 11:59 am
you have elouquently put why I do not kareoke
Thursday, 4. February 2010 at 1:22 pm
I’m definitely not a regular. And yes, Sabrina, I can’t tell you the last time I was in a Karaoke bar sober. We just all went for fun last weekend. Nothing is more of a downer when you’re all having fun, and then someone gets up there and belts a horribly depressing song.
Thursday, 4. February 2010 at 3:39 pm
I’m laughing at the imagery Elanah!
Speaking of Total Eclipse of the Heart–have you seen the Literal version of the video on YouTube? I was laughing so hard I thought I was going to pee all over myself! The words make fun of the video…and although parts of it are kind of stupid, watch it until the end…that is THE FUNNIEST part! I swear, I thought I was going to pull a muscle…tears, pee your pants funny…if you are into that kind of humor. Really makes you see how stupid that video was. All of you who watched it as a teenager will appreciate the humor. Here’s the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj-x9ygQEGA
Enjoy!!
Thursday, 4. February 2010 at 4:19 pm
Angel, that was hilarious!!!!!
Thursday, 4. February 2010 at 4:38 pm
angel, that was funny and sad all at the same time.
Thursday, 4. February 2010 at 5:41 pm
Sometimes the Karaoke bars can reveal other things! A group of us went to one in Frisco some time ago and after much booze bottle courage was engaged and some of the people started to sing.
Oh boy it was worse than the worse of American Idol!
However, one of the ladies in the group who wasa a very quiet and shy person went to the front and said to another lady, “give me the F——- mike I want to sing”.
WE were all shocked at who made the request and more sureprised when she sang to her husband up close and personal “you lost that loving feeling” with great intensity.
Lo and behold she filed for divorce shortly after that evening.
So, we learned something and now I pay attention in those places!!!!!
Thursday, 4. February 2010 at 8:34 pm
I play harmonica.
My late wife and my bride shared at least one opinion about me and it wasn’t my skill wth my dick.
When you are playing the harmonica, you can’t sing, and in my case that’s a good thing.
Friday, 5. February 2010 at 3:03 am
Hmm, sounds like you’ve met my friend M.R., poor girl thinks all the guys are looking at her because she is such a great singer…she’s not, BUT she is very cute, size 3, and has 34DD’s and flauns it..a lot. She really sucks at singing tho.