The Best Karaoke Songs Span the Ages—We Pulled Together Our Favorites

Looking for the best karaoke songs? Whether you want to hit the high notes with Whitney or sing a duet from Grease, we've got you covered. After all, there's no better feeling than rolling into a karaoke room with your closest friends and a pre-selected list of songs to sing. Better yet, spend some time brushing up on choreography and prepare to wow your audience. 

Now about that pre-vetted song list: We know whittling down the thousands of karaoke-approved songs is a nearly impossible task. Ahead, we've gathered up everything: duets, current pop, throwback jams, country classics, boy band staples, ballads, and more. If you can't figure out what to sing at your next karaoke sesh consider this your go-to. Let's get into it.

In this article:

• Pop Songs
• Duets
• Songs for Groups
• Throwbacks
• Hip Hop and R&B Songs
• Country Songs

Consider these the chart-toppers, the songs your cool friends can’t stop humming, and the tunes that formed the person you are today. Some are new(ish), others are anchored in nostalgia. If you’re rolling into the room with a crew, the top karaoke songs hit the best of both worlds: One person may start out singing, but it won’t be long before the entire room is filling in the chorus.

Whether you’re in the spotlight with your cutie or your BFF, there are some picks on the song list that are best tackled as a duo. Some are obvious — ”I’ve Had the Time of My Life,” anyone — but there are some sneaker duet hits out there just waiting for a moment in the spotlight (ahem, "The Boy is Mine”).

Grab your best friends and prepare the choreography, these are the hits you’ll be bonding over for decades to come. What makes this particular group of group karaoke songs special is that they all come from a simpler time, one that’s rooted in the ‘90s and really favors boy bands.

These are the songs your parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles get really passionate about. While the lyrics are certainly not to be missed, make sure to have a signature dance move or two in your performance plans once you’ve picked a song to sing.

You’ve got to have a quick tongue to get some of these popular karaoke songs into the mic. But prepare to blow the entire audience away when you completely nail the chorus of Missy Elliot’s “Work It.”

Country music was made for karaoke. Whether you’re looking to shed some heartbreak, group-sing about friendship, or just get the whole room involved, you’re going to find something for the mood in this genre.

Best Karaoke Songs: Play Them All on Spotify

Even if you're not going to actually sing all these songs, you can just listen in. Check out our playlist of the best karaoke songs on Spotify (where we literally have a playlist for every mood).