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Scanner Roundtable: What's Your Karaoke Song?

Posted by Emily Farris

Last night we went to karaoke, and instead of pulling out our fail safe songs — "I Will Survive," by Gloria Gaynor and/or "What's Up?" by the 4 Non Blondes — we thought we'd try something new. We went with "Laid" by James.

We of course sang over the radio edits. "She only sings when she's on top?" No, we know what she does when she's on top.

Sure the ditty would get the 20 to 30-something Brooklyn crowd going, we gave it our all, which is a lot. Instead of energizing the crowd, though, we wasted our energy on a room full of bums (save our friends who gladly cheered us on) and the one bearded man we wanted to impress with our early 90's sex/ obsession/ rock sense went to the bathroom during what we thought would be our killer performance.

So, Scanner readers. What is your karaoke song? And does it get the crowd going?
 


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Posted Jun 18 2008, 10:22 AM
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dippy_gumball said:

I would have cheered you on if you sang this; it's my all-time favorite!  

My husband and his friend do a killer version of "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" by KISS.  It's really an experience.

June 18, 2008 2:39 PM

Christian said:

While I NEVER EVER sing in public, you singing this song would have won my eternal admiration.

June 18, 2008 6:21 PM

vivazoya said:

What a great karaoke song!

June 18, 2008 6:42 PM

chachina said:

I have two - La Bamba and Creep (Radiohead)

I'm not proud...

June 18, 2008 7:05 PM

biff said:

"That's Life" and "Queen Bitch"

June 18, 2008 9:22 PM

missdoc said:

"Ring of Fire", or "What's New Pussycat"

June 18, 2008 10:24 PM

jane_chan said:

prince's "kiss."  if there's a mic stand, you can hump it.  crowds love it.

June 18, 2008 11:58 PM

eurrapanzy said:

i will survive.  always and only.

i will also sing most songs on rock band, but that doesn't count.

June 19, 2008 10:06 AM

ninka said:

hey that singer's cute...

"I saw her standing there" with a friend

and "end of the world as we know it" if I'm feeling stupid brave

June 23, 2008 5:31 PM

About Emily Farris

Emily Farris writes about culture and food for numerous publications and websites you've probably never heard of, including her own blog eefers. Her first cookbook, "Casserole Crazy: Hot Stuff for Your Oven" was published in 2008. Emily recently escaped New York and now lives in a ridiculously large apartment in Kansas City, MO with her cat, but just one... so far.

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Emily Farris writes about culture and food for numerous publications and websites you've probably never heard of, including her own blog eefers. Her first cookbook, Casserole Crazy: Hot Stuff for Your Oven was published in 2008. Emily recently escaped New York and now lives in a ridiculously large apartment in Kansas City, MO with her cat, but just one... so far.

Brian Fairbanks is a filmmaker living in the wilds of Brooklyn. He previously wrote for the Hartford Courant and Gawker. He won the Williamsburg Spelling Bee once. He loves cats, women with guns, and burning books.

Colleen Kane has been an editor at BUST and Playgirl magazines and has written for the endangered species of dead-tree magazines like SPIN and Plenty, as well as Radar Online and other websites. She lives in exile in Baton Rouge with her fiance, two dogs, and her former cat. Read her personal blogs at ColleenKane.com.

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