I’ve seen lists of songs with deep lyrics, songs that are upbeat but depressing at the same time, songs not on the radio, and other things like that… But I have never seen a list of songs that are just super fun to sing.
Some examples of things I like singing are Lewis Capaldi, anything by Chris Cornell (though I wish I could have that awesome gutteral/growly sound in my voice), Cottonmouth, Nirvana, RHCP, Tool, etc. I love long sustains and just dudes and dudettes belting out staccato. The feeling of matching pitch and tone you get in your stomach and lungs as the sounds reverberate together is exhilarating. Not to mention the catharsis of putting your heart and soul into singing along with an angry song when you’re pissed.
“Around the World” by Daft Punk. If you can remember the lyrics.
Poker face by Lady Gaga! Anything that lets you shamelessly yell to be honest.
Enter sandman - Metallica
Take on me - a ha
Take on me is a great one! but gotta get the voice really warmed up to have a chance at it
My go-to is Kickapoo by Tenacious D. I challenge anyone to start singing that song without slowly channeling Jack Black’s mannerisms by the end of it.
The D is so great for singing along. I am not capable to sing belzeboss without that little hand flick Dave does in the movie on: what’s the ca-ha-hash?
Tequila!
is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
My Way by Frank Sinatra. Fun fact, it’s actually banned from multiple karaoke bars in the Philippines due to a string of killings which directly resulted from people performing the song.
-Starlight by Muse is probably in your style with the long held passages, if you’ve got the high range for it.
-Mr. Brightside is always fun, and it’s almost all one note!
-Pretty much anything by the Goo Goo Dolls
-All For You by Sister Hazel
-Learn to Fly by the Foo Fighters
I like a lot of 90s and early 2000s stuff :)
Take On Me is THE all time karaoke classic.
“The Devil Went Down To Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band
I’ve been so tempted to do this, but there are some long stretches without lyrics and it’s a fairly long song too.
But imagine the joy of blasting out in a crowded room:
Devil, just come on back if you ever wanna try again
'cause I told you once you SON OF A BITCH
I’m the best that’s ever been!Lol oh I have! It just hasn’t won out over the gaps and length