Jeff

What do you think are the best songs to sing along to? THey should probably be popular songs so most people are familiar with the lyrics. Here's a few of mine:[list=1]Yellow Submarine - Beatles
I Want to Hold Your Hand - Beatles
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zep
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
We're not gonna take it - Twisted Sister
Californication -Red Hot Chili Peppers [/list=1]

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Nancy

We are the champions - Queen

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Redjake

Bohemian Rhapsody takes the cake by far, but "What's Up" by the Four Non-Blondes takes a close second "AND I SAID HEEEEEEEEEY HEEEEEEEY HEEEEEEEEEY HEY HEY HEEEEEEEEEEEEY HEEEEEEEEY HEEEEEEEEEEEEY I SAID HEY!!! WHAT'S GOING OOON!!!"

you know you love it

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ShaniFaye

Paradise by the dashboard light-Meatloaf
Love Shack-B52's
Bitch-Meredith Brooks

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SiN

most Smashing Pumpkins from Gish and Siamese Dream.

maybe not all 'popular' but very satisfying to sing along with, imo.

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Averett

House of the Rising Sun... I cant remember who sings it though

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Jeff

If I remember correctly Dylan wrote it, The Animals made it famous. Good choice though.

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wilbjammin

"The Sweater Song" - Weezer
"Rock You Like a Hurricane" - The Scorpions
"Mr. Roboto" - Styx

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powerclown

Lenny Kravitz - "Fly Away"

bundy

for Aussies... Khe Sanh (Cold Chisel) and Land Down Under (Men at Work)...

others are, Livin on a Prayer (Bon Jovi), Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen) and that 500 miles song by the Poclaimers.

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Redjake

I thought CCR made it famous?

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Jeff

As I CCR fan I know they've never done it, perhaps you're thinking of Bad Moon Rising?

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rock_bottom

House of the Rising Sun is a traditional song (originally for a female singer, the song's about being a prostitute). The version you hear on oldies stations is by The Animals.
Anyway, this was a mixed tape (yes tape) of singalongs I had in my car during highschool... labelled "Will's Singalong". It was always fun for roadtrips, such as they were when we were 18. They were ordered better, now I'm just naming them as I remember them. Though some are quasi-obscure, they're all ones with choruses that are really fun to belt out, particularly at 2 in the morning or while you're supposed to be in calculus.
1. Doctor Worm by They Might be Giants
2. Basket Case by Greenday
3. Sabotage by the Beastie Boys
4. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
5. Sweet Dreams, Marilyn Manson cover
6. San Dimas Highschool Football Rules by The Ataris
7. Wonderwall (or as we sang it, Wonderbra) by Oasis
8. Today by the Smashing Pumpkins
9. Buddy Holly by Weezer
10. Enter Sandman by Metallica
11. Linoleum by NoFX
12. Mr. Roboto by Styx

Yeah. We were a weird bunch. I wonder how long before that playlist starts making me look really old...

gorilla

Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
"I DONT EVER WANNA FEEEEEEEEEEL LIKE I DID THAT DAY...."

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Jadey

American Pie by Don MacLean

Dexies Midnight Runners - Come On Eillene (sp?)

spived2

That buttercup song that's on the end of something about mary

My whole platoon started singing that while in formation during a change of command ceremony. It was hilarious!

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Redjake

Nah, Bad Moon Rising and House on the Rising Sun are WAY different....I think it's just a badly-named mp3. If it is, however, there is a cubonic ASSLOAD of people who have it named wrong. Everyone I know personally has it as CCR and you can do a search on Google for it and everyone's playlists come up as CCR - House On the Rising Sun.

Is there any chance "Animal" or whoever actually did it sounds like CCR?

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Redjake

Aight I did some research (i.e. downloading) and Animals - House On the Rising Sun is basically the same thing I have for CCR. I promptly deleted the CCR and put in the Animals. Thanks for the info, Jeff!

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FoolThemAll

Right now, it's definitely this song:

The Shins - Fighting in a Sack

All-time:

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark

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CinnamonGirl

Pretty much anything by They Might Be Giants...I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor), Take On Me (A-Ha), Punk Rock Girl (Dead Milkmen), Banditos (the Refreshments), Blister in the Sun (Violent Femmes), Freefallin' (Tom Petty)...all songs that require the radio gets turned up, and you sing along at the top of your lungs.

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saut

Veggie Tales - Cheeseburger Song


Youu areee hissss cheeeeeeseburrrrrgerrrrrr!

phlox

The Smiths are fun to sing along with, but only in the car where no one can hear how badly I sing!

numberfive

Lately my friends and I have been singing along to the new Walkmen album, track two (The Rat) to be specific.

"You've got a nerve to be asking for favors
You've got a never to be calling my number"

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Bob Biter

And now, Bob Biter presents: "Top 10 English songs to use during karaoke sessions in Japan when you want to let the locals in on it":

10) Carnival - The Cardigans (much to my surprise)
9) Close To You - The Carpenters
8) (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You - UB40
7) Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler (much to my chagrin)
6) Mr. Roboto - Styx (you lose most of them after the Japanese part in the beginning, but they can sing the "Secret, secret, I gotta secret" part)
5) Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones (makes up for the Bette Midler song)
4) Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
3) Yesterday - The Beatles
2) Imagine - John Lennon

And the No. 1 English song to use during karaoke sessions in Japan, when you want to let the locals in on it...

GHOSTBUSTERS!

No words can describe the cuteness and fun factor involved in seeing and hearing a bunch of J-girls screaming "Ghostbusters" in their Japanese accent!

- "When there's something strange, in the neighborhood, who you gonna call?"

" GHOSTOBUSTAAH!"

Awesome.


Edited: because I can't distinguish my Beatles from my John Lennon!

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FoolThemAll

I just thought of another.

Enrique Iglesias - Hero

It's a terrible song, but it's fun as shit to sing when you're too giddy to realize you're making an ass out of yourself in front of your friends. Plus, you'll be a humorous-type ass.

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present_future

Imagine was a solo effort by John Lennon after The Beatles broke up.

Anyway, for the best sing along song, I'd have to say Good Riddance by Green Day. (You know the song... "something unpredictable and in the end is right, I hope you have the time of your life...")

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Danzig_Mother

Trust me, it's the best.

high_way

cat stevens - (remember the days) of the old school yard
queens of the stone age - feel good hit of the summer
28 days - whats the deal
survivor - eye of the tiger
cream - white room, sunshine on your love
the screaming jets - better
blink 182 - dammit, all the small things
the presidents of the usa - peaches
the offspring - pretty fly (for a white guy)
powderfinger - on my mind
grinspoon - lost control
the doors - break on through, light my fire

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ShaniFaye

Battle of New Orleans-Johnny Horton
Straight to Hell- Drivin & Cryin

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Ain't nuthin but a g thang - snoop and dre
baby got back - sit mix-a-lot
friends in low places - garth brooks
colt 45 - afroman
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Plan9Senior

I cannot believe nobody has said "Paul Revere" by Beastie Boys, "Fight For Your Right to Party" by Beastie Boys, or "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond.

others worth mentioning, "Desperado" (fill in any of the many bands that sing it here), "The Gambler" Kenny Rogers, "Wanted Dead of Alive" Bon Jon Jovi, Any Guns and Roses song, "Mother" Danzig, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Bonnie Tyler, ugh... so many I am just going to stop at that.

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hosti|e

99 Red Balloons - Goldfinger (dont know who the original was)
In the end - Linkin Park (lame i know, catchy as hell )
Money for nothing & Walk of life - Dire Straits
Another brick in the wall (part 2) - Pink Floyd

Interesting mix there

perripken

That's " Buttercup" by the Foundations! Funny how a movie will bring tune's back!

I vote for "Shook me all night long" AC/DC, and how about "Lovin', touchin', squeezin' " by Journey? Nah nah nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah....... could also be in the thread for songs that take forever to finish!

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high_way

ok my computer at work finally decided to stop shitting itself long enough for me to post this.

the best aussie sing along song ever.... EVER!!!

john williamson - true blue


true blue, is it me or you?
is it mum or dad, i it a cockatoo?
is it standing by your mate
when hes in a fight?
or is it just vegemite
true blue, im asking you...


this song sung at the top of your lungs at the local pub with your best mates and you are all pissed as mutes...

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Bob Biter

Nena. The original is better, because it's in German.

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wilbjammin

I have fond memories of 99 Luftballoons!

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InTeGrA77

Those 2 should definatley be at the top of anyone's list! Along with:
Another Brick in the Wall: Part 2 - Pink Floyd

...and a bunch of others that I don't have time to think of!

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chiefslappajo

Barenaked Ladies- If I Had a Million Dollars

Not a real green dress, thats cruel!

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zombie nation = oh oh oh oh

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