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1. June 30, 2009 @ 4:52 pmAdam Polakoff says:
   

   “Love Action (I Believe in Love)” by the Human League because it is fun to sing, danceable for the crowd and even has a short rap section.

2. June 30, 2009 @ 4:55 pmZoë says:
   

   the top faves have to be:
   “total eclipse of the heart” by bonnie tyler
   “magic dance” david bowie (or anything david bowie really)
   “wannabe” spice girls
   “Come On Eileen” Dexy’s Midnight Runners
   “Forever Young” Alphaville

   the list could really go on and on.

3. June 30, 2009 @ 5:00 pmSarah Schroeder says:
   

   Mine is “Irresistible” by Jessica Simpson. I have a terrible voice, but this one works for me. Cheesy, yes. Hot, yes. Gimme a shirt! xo

4. June 30, 2009 @ 5:02 pmJolby says:
   

   “The Ace of Spades” by Motorhead!

5. June 30, 2009 @ 5:09 pmJon says:
   

   It’s got to be ‘Lola’ by The Kinks, just so I can feel like I’m Zapp Brannigan from Futurama (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kElqjnp7A1s)

   Or maybe Bruce Springsteen, ‘Born to Run’, because…well, it kicks ass. But yeah, I’ll go with Lola.

6. June 30, 2009 @ 5:18 pmCarrie says:
   

   I hate to be obvious or unoriginal, but my #1 favorite karaoke song is “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”…. last seen on a cruise ship on the way to Belize… I just love the extended “Fire Awaaaayyyyy…..Hey Hey!” #2 is “Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett… but I have also been known to join a friend on “Hello” by Lionel Richie as the literal lyric interpreter for the hard of hearing.

7. June 30, 2009 @ 5:28 pmBrian says:
   

   Total eclipse of the heart!

8. June 30, 2009 @ 5:33 pmnichole says:
   

   my faves are “punk rock girl” by the dead milkmen because everyone can yell along and anything blondie or heart because they are just all so much fun to sing!

9. June 30, 2009 @ 5:33 pmKelly says:
   

   1. One time I went to a karaoke bar and I brought glitter. I signed up to do “What a Feeling” by Irene Cara, also known as the theme from Flashdance. I wore gold pants and leg warmers. When they called my name I snuck a handful of the glitter up on stage and kept my fist closed until the music started. When the music started, I opened my hand and blew the glitter out. It landed on some drunk dudes and they were probably pretty bummed. But once I started singing, I think they couldn’t help but feel bad for me because no matter how hard I try, I sound terrible.

   2. Another time, I signed up to do “What’s Up” by 4 Non Blondes because I do a pretty amazing impersonation of the singer’s voice, if I do say so myself. Some snatchleberry hound wearing a “Blossom” hat signed up to do the same song about 30 minutes later and looked at me all smug as she sang! I think she maybe she didn’t understand that my song was supposed to be funny, and she wanted to show me how it’s really done.

10. June 30, 2009 @ 5:41 pmlauren says:
    

    oh man, lita ford’s ‘kiss me deadly’. complete with innappropriate dance moves.

11. June 30, 2009 @ 5:53 pmgregory says:
    

    Even though I don’t do karaoke (I’m allergic), I suspect in another life I’d most likely be apt to croon “Ask” by The Smiths and the $5 Footlong Song from Subway.

12. June 30, 2009 @ 6:24 pmJulie says:
    

    Epic, Faith No More

    OR

    People = Shit, Slipknot

    What is the criteria for a winning entry?

13. June 30, 2009 @ 6:38 pmPoketo says:
    

    Julie, The criteria is basically the answers we like. Tell us why you would choose the songs.

14. June 30, 2009 @ 6:59 pmTam says:
    

    Human League – Don’t You Want Me. Inner Circle – Girl I’m Gonna Make You Sweat

15. June 30, 2009 @ 7:00 pmTam says:
    

    you can do a duet with human league and inner circle is just fun as hell

16. June 30, 2009 @ 7:50 pmprue says:
    

    I don’t have a voice, so I rely on performance and getting the crowd into it. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler, “Wanted Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi, “New York, New York” Frank Sinatra, and “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond are crowd pleasers.

17. June 30, 2009 @ 7:51 pmColin says:
    

    All That She Wants by Ace of Bass. It’s a chick singing it, but she sings low enough and monotonous enough for me to sing along!

18. June 30, 2009 @ 8:34 pmchristine says:
    

    Like a Virgin by Madonna — it takes me back to being 12, when my parents would make me sing (and dance) at family parties.

19. June 30, 2009 @ 10:48 pmRebecca says:
    

    Two weeks ago on a quiet Wednesday evening, I managed to do what I think was a totally awesome rendition of ‘Day-O’ by Harry Belafonte. It was incredible; everyone came up on stage and danced, no one really had to worry about being on key, you don’t really need to know the lyrics, and it’s slow enough that if you’ve just sung your heart out to Lauryn Hill’s version of ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’, then you can fully catch your breath.

20. July 1, 2009 @ 12:11 amrama says:
    

    mack the knife, straighten up and fly right, beyond the sea…
    yeah, there’s a theme here.

21. July 1, 2009 @ 1:20 amAya says:
    

    “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston. I love this song because it’s fun to sing the lyrics, “I wanna feel the heat with somebody!!!”
    The Whitney Houston medleys are awesome because they let you sing the best parts of all the hits.
    Even if I don’t win this contest, I NEED the kitty singing kararoke!!! I sure hope you make this t-shirt available for purchase! I will be the first one to buy it!!! Sadly, I can’t make it to LA to bust out the jams, but hope someone will sing some Whitney for me!

22. July 1, 2009 @ 8:03 amHelen says:
    

    Creep – Radiohead
    We Belong – Pat Benatar
    Something to talk about -Bonnie Raitt
    Open Arms – Journey

    random I guess, but they reflect my 80′s ish upbringing, and fit my vocal range!

23. July 1, 2009 @ 9:18 amJason says:
    

    All these comments with no mention of Don’t Stop Believin’? For shame.

    Yeah, it’s cliché and a bit campy, but that’s part of the fun. Also part of the fun is the fact that the song spans a wide vocal range and everyone knows the lyrics. It’s one of the few songs that no one can really pull off, but people go for it anyway. Pretty epic at its best, and just plain fun during less-than-stellar performances.

    Seriously, guys. I mean, there’s even a book on the history of karaoke that’s named after the song: http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Stop-Believin-Karaoke-Conquered/dp/0306815834.

    That has to be worth something, right?

24. July 1, 2009 @ 11:26 amAdrian ibarra says:
    

    kiss by a rose by seal, duh!

25. July 2, 2009 @ 1:51 pmraina says:
    

    this rainbow version of the Tshirt graphics is tripping me out

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