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debm55

(56,469 posts) Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:01 PM Jan 1

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 Jan 1 OP
"If You Could Read My Mind" by Gordon Lightfoot Ritabert Jan 1 #1
Thank you very much for sharing with us, Ritabert. Beautiful song. debm55 Jan 1 #3
Little Pink Houses BOSSHOG Jan 1 #2
I can see you singing John's song. Especially with your grit and swagger. Thank you BOSSHOG debm55 Jan 1 #5
They don't let me sing karaoke. It empties out the bar. rsdsharp Jan 1 #4
Oh you. what song would you want to sing before emptying out the bar? debm55 Jan 1 #6
I'm in the same boat, they save me for last call. dem4decades Jan 1 #7
But what you want to sing waiting for the last call???? debm55 Jan 1 #8
I might be able to carry off something romantic, like this: rsdsharp Jan 1 #11
rsdsharp, you are very talented, If you sing like Slim that is so outstanding. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 1 #24
I don't look good naked anymore airplaneman Jan 1 #9
Why would you be naked? Oh I didn't know it was a song. debm55 Jan 1 #12
Love that song! red dog 1 Jan 1 #22
Thanks for posting this red dog airplaneman Jan 1 #26
HAHAHHHAHAHAH. debm55 Jan 1 #29
El Paso. cloudbase Jan 1 #10
HAHHAHHAHHHAHAHA. Thank you very much, cloudbase. debm55 Jan 1 #13
Caledonia Mission LuckyCharms Jan 1 #14
Thank you very much for sharing with us, Lucky Charms. debm55 Jan 1 #15
Ode to Billy Joe. Tanuki Jan 1 #16
Wonderful and thank you for sharing with us, Tanuki. I am sure you were great. debm55 Jan 1 #21
I sing in a band, so.... johnp3907 Jan 1 #17
Thank you very much, johnp3907. Do you write the songs? I bet that they are great. debm55 Jan 1 #20
I write a lot of them. johnp3907 Jan 1 #25
That's great. thank you johnp3907 debm55 Jan 1 #30
Probably Speyside True Dough Jan 1 #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 Jan 1 #19
I try to avoid it, deb True Dough Jan 1 #23
HAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA. That's funny. debm55 Jan 1 #31
I've always liked singing along to this one: Mad_Dem_X Jan 1 #27
Wow thank you very much, Mad_Dem_X for sharing. debm55 Jan 1 #58
Bicycle Built For Two (aka, "Daisy, Daisy") madamesilverspurs Jan 1 #28
Damn, that's funny! 3catwoman3 Jan 1 #37
HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAh. That is great, Thank you, thank you,thank you, madamesilverspurs for sharing. debm55 Jan 1 #59
Mule Skinner Blues Borogove Jan 1 #32
Thank you very much for sharing with us. Borogove. debm55 Jan 1 #62
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' CrispyQ Jan 1 #33
Thank you very much for sharing with us, CrispyQ. I remember singing and dancing to this song when I was a kid. debm55 Jan 1 #63
This little tune... justaprogressive Jan 1 #34
Thank you very much, justaprogrossive. That is a beautiful song and I bet your voice is beautiful singing it. debm55 Jan 1 #64
Nessun Dorma Sneederbunk Jan 1 #35
Thank you very much, Sneederbunk. You must have a very beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jan 1 #65
Green Onions. pandr32 Jan 1 #36
Booker T and the MGs hot2na Jan 1 #52
It is an instrumental jam session. pandr32 Jan 2 #90
Thank you very much pandr32 . I understand. debm55 Jan 2 #94
pandr32 -----I don't think there are any singing parts. debm55 Jan 1 #66
You caught me! pandr32 Jan 2 #91
HAHAHHAHAHHHAA-------- debm55 Jan 2 #95
My tribute... ultralite001 Jan 1 #38
Oh wow, Your voice must be very intense and strong. Thank you ultrallite001 for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 1 #67
"Power of Two," Indigo Girls Bayard Jan 1 #39
Thank you very much, Bayard for sharing with us. Great song. debm55 Jan 1 #68
🧡💛🩵 this... ultralite001 Jan 2 #74
Long Ago and Far Away. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Srkdqltr Jan 1 #40
Thank you Srkdqltr. Beautiful song by the Carpenters debm55 Jan 1 #69
in a gadda da vida - the longest version lol nt msongs Jan 1 #41
Can I play drums??? ultralite001 Jan 2 #75
HAHAHAHHAHAHA. That is so funny. Thank you msongs. debm55 Jan 2 #77
"Our Lips Are Sealed" The Go Go's. Los Angeles, CA (1983) Tikki Jan 1 #42
Great song. Thank you for sharing with us, Tiki, debm55 Jan 2 #89
"Everyday People" - Sly and the Family Stone or "No Woman, No Cry" - Bob Marley LoisB Jan 1 #43
Great choices. LoisB. Thank you very much for sharing. debm55 Jan 2 #84
Seamus by Pink Floyd WestMichRad Jan 1 #44
Thank you very much, WestMichRad. for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 2 #83
Anything Barry Manilow JustKay Jan 1 #45
As a college student I secretly would listen to Barry Manilow and watch his TY specials. Yes, we are old. debm55 Jan 2 #82
I don't have the ability to sing Niagara Jan 1 #46
Oh wow those are bad.----really bad. I know you can sing better then these clowns. Thank you for sharing. Niagara. debm55 Jan 1 #61
It Used To Be Superstition ProfessorGAC Jan 1 #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 Jan 1 #50
Well, to pun this answer too, JMCKUSICK Jan 1 #48
Thank you very much john for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 1 #49
Hey it wouldn't be Karaoke without the Shaving cream song hot2na Jan 1 #51
HAHAHAHHAHAHHHAHAHAHH. I have never heard that before. I am sitting here LMAO. Thank you so much hot2na debm55 Jan 1 #57
I just came from a party with karaoke. Ocelot II Jan 1 #53
Thank you Ocelot II . That sounds like fun. debm55 Jan 1 #55
Come On Eileen IA8IT Jan 1 #54
Thank you for sharing with us IA8IT. debm55 Jan 1 #56
"White Room" by Cream. subterranean Jan 1 #60
Two great songs, Thank you subterranean for sharing with us debm55 Jan 2 #81
House of the Rising Sun.. Permanut Jan 1 #70
Great song, thank you for sharing with us. Permanut. debm55 Jan 2 #80
My go-to is "I Fought the Law" Coventina Jan 1 #71
Thank you Coventina. I like your picks I am 70--guess Generation and still remember them debm55 Jan 1 #72
"Oldies" radio, plus, the Clash did a great cover of "I Fought the Law Coventina Jan 2 #73
Thank you very much Coventina for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 2 #79
Hit me with your best shot PikaBlue Jan 2 #76
Great song, Thank you PikaBlue. debm55 Jan 2 #78
"Poison Ivy" by the Coasters malthaussen Jan 2 #85
Thank you very much for your selection, malthaussen. I have never sung to karaoke either. debm55 Jan 2 #87
"Change It", a Doyle Bramhall song also recorded by SRV & Double Trouble. Harker Jan 2 #86
HAHAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you for your selection. I sing in the shower and at home. But never used karaoke debm55 Jan 2 #88
King of the Road Emile Jan 2 #92
Great song, Emile. Would love to hear you sing it. debm55 Jan 2 #93

debm55

(56,469 posts)
5. I can see you singing John's song. Especially with your grit and swagger. Thank you BOSSHOG
Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #2)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:11 PM
Jan 1

rsdsharp

(11,815 posts)
11. I might be able to carry off something romantic, like this:
Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #4)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:24 PM
Jan 1
https://m.
&pp=ygUdc2xpbSB3aGl0bWFuIGluZGlhbiBsb3ZlIGNhbGw%3D

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

debm55

(56,469 posts)
24. rsdsharp, you are very talented, If you sing like Slim that is so outstanding. Thank you for sharing with us.
Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #11)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:16 PM
Jan 1

cloudbase

(6,166 posts)
10. El Paso.
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:23 PM
Jan 1

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

LuckyCharms

(21,999 posts)
14. Caledonia Mission
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:32 PM
Jan 1

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

(25,949 posts)
18. Probably Speyside
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:52 PM
Jan 1

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

&list=RDth4u1yrpuRE&start_radio=1

debm55

(56,469 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
Reply to True Dough (Reply #18)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:05 PM
Jan 1

True Dough

(25,949 posts)
23. I try to avoid it, deb
Reply to debm55 (Reply #19)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:15 PM
Jan 1

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

Mad_Dem_X

(10,139 posts)
27. I've always liked singing along to this one:
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:28 PM
Jan 1

(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

(16,473 posts)
28. Bicycle Built For Two (aka, "Daisy, Daisy")
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:35 PM
Jan 1

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

(56,469 posts)
59. HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAh. That is great, Thank you, thank you,thank you, madamesilverspurs for sharing.
Reply to madamesilverspurs (Reply #28)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:14 PM
Jan 1

CrispyQ

(40,723 posts)
33. These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:53 PM
Jan 1

Nancy hates Trump.



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

debm55

(56,469 posts)
63. Thank you very much for sharing with us, CrispyQ. I remember singing and dancing to this song when I was a kid.
Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #33)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:37 PM
Jan 1

debm55

(56,469 posts)
64. Thank you very much, justaprogrossive. That is a beautiful song and I bet your voice is beautiful singing it.
Reply to justaprogressive (Reply #34)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:50 PM
Jan 1

debm55

(56,469 posts)
65. Thank you very much, Sneederbunk. You must have a very beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing.
Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #35)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:53 PM
Jan 1

pandr32

(13,832 posts)
90. It is an instrumental jam session.
Reply to hot2na (Reply #52)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:47 AM
Jan 2

There is a yeah or two and maybe a heh! The whole point of me naming this is I hate singing in front of people!

debm55

(56,469 posts)
67. Oh wow, Your voice must be very intense and strong. Thank you ultrallite001 for sharing with us.
Reply to ultralite001 (Reply #38)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:58 PM
Jan 1

Tikki

(15,047 posts)
42. "Our Lips Are Sealed" The Go Go's. Los Angeles, CA (1983)
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 06:25 PM
Jan 1
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Written by Terry Hall (The Specials) and Jane Wiedlin (The Go Go’s)

Tikki

WestMichRad

(2,983 posts)
44. Seamus by Pink Floyd
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 06:47 PM
Jan 1

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

(56,469 posts)
82. As a college student I secretly would listen to Barry Manilow and watch his TY specials. Yes, we are old.
Reply to JustKay (Reply #45)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:39 AM
Jan 2

debm55

(56,469 posts)
61. Oh wow those are bad.----really bad. I know you can sing better then these clowns. Thank you for sharing. Niagara.
Reply to Niagara (Reply #46)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:33 PM
Jan 1

ProfessorGAC

(75,917 posts)
47. It Used To Be Superstition
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:33 PM
Jan 1

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

(56,469 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
Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #47)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 08:49 PM
Jan 1

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,211 posts)
48. Well, to pun this answer too,
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:33 PM
Jan 1

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

(56,469 posts)
57. HAHAHAHHAHAHHHAHAHAHH. I have never heard that before. I am sitting here LMAO. Thank you so much hot2na
Reply to hot2na (Reply #51)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:58 PM
Jan 1

Ocelot II

(129,353 posts)
53. I just came from a party with karaoke.
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:10 PM
Jan 1

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

(3,747 posts)
60. "White Room" by Cream.
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:16 PM
Jan 1

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

Coventina

(29,231 posts)
71. My go-to is "I Fought the Law"
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:30 PM
Jan 1

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

Coventina

(29,231 posts)
73. "Oldies" radio, plus, the Clash did a great cover of "I Fought the Law
Reply to debm55 (Reply #72)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:00 AM
Jan 2




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PikaBlue

(439 posts)
76. Hit me with your best shot
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 06:09 AM
Jan 2

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

malthaussen

(18,428 posts)
85. "Poison Ivy" by the Coasters
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:54 AM
Jan 2

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

-- Mal

Harker

(17,464 posts)
86. "Change It", a Doyle Bramhall song also recorded by SRV & Double Trouble.
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:57 AM
Jan 2

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

debm55

(56,469 posts)
88. HAHAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you for your selection. I sing in the shower and at home. But never used karaoke
Reply to Harker (Reply #86)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:03 AM
Jan 2

Emile

(40,823 posts)
92. King of the Road
Reply to debm55 (Original post)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:26 PM
Jan 2

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine. Old worn out suit and shoes, .....

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