I Want to Sing at Karaoke! A Roundup of Recommended Oldies Classics and Popular Songs
Nostalgic oldies! How about singing a host of classic tunes that resonate in your heart along with memories of those days at karaoke? The Western masterpieces born mainly in the 1950s and ’60s have never faded with time and continue to captivate countless people even today.
In this article, we’ll introduce must-sing oldies for karaoke—from rock ’n’ roll to pop and ballads—beloved across generations.
Oldies often have simple melodies and are easy to sing.
From songs everyone knows to unexpected hidden gems, we’ve got a lineup guaranteed to get the karaoke crowd going!
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I want to sing at karaoke! A roundup of recommended oldies classics and popular songs (21–30)
Calendar GirlNeil Sedaka
This song, released by Neil Sedaka in December 1960, is a unique piece whose lyrics weave in monthly events and customs, playfully using homophones.
I suspect that Baracuda’s “Nihon Zenkoku Sakenomi Ondo” was inspired by this song.
In Japan, it was also sung by the band Danny Iida and Paradise King with Kyu Sakamoto on vocals, and it became a hit.
Surfin’ U.S.A.The Beach Boys
Anyway, the upbeat sound brings to mind an image of walking along a tropical beach.
It’s a song by the surf rock group The Beach Boys, released as a single in 1963.
Isn’t it a perfect track for summer karaoke?
My Ding-A-LingCharles Edward Anderson Berry
He is a legendary guitarist who is even said to be a founder of rock ’n’ roll.
“My Ding-A-Ling,” released in 1972, was a huge hit and reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts.
Its comical lyrics are particularly memorable.
Be sure to look up a detailed Japanese translation of the lyrics.
SherryFrankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Featuring lead vocalist Frankie Valli’s powerful, piercing falsetto, this song was released in 1962.
It reportedly came together in about fifteen minutes, and the name “Sherry” settled into place after a few changes.
The musical and film Jersey Boys depict the story of this band.
The LocomotionLittle Eva
This is a song by American singer Little Eva, released in 1962, with lyrics by Gerry Goffin and music by Carole King.
Remarkably, Little Eva is said to have previously worked as a babysitter for the married couple Goffin and King.
In Japan’s oldies scene, this song is surely one of the most frequently performed—probably in the top five.
Can’t Help Falling In LoveElvis Presley
Released as a single by Elvis Presley in 1961, it didn’t reach No.
1 in the U.
S.
, but it’s known as one of his signature ballads and became a hit in cover versions by artists like Corey Hart and UB40.
Now a standard loved around the world, it’s one of those songs that any man confident in his voice will want to try singing at least once.
Oh! CarolNeil Sedaka
This song was released by Neil Sedaka in 1959 and reached No.
9 on the U.
S.
charts in December of that year.
It is said to have been dedicated to his high school girlfriend, Carole King, who responded with an answer song: “Oh, Neil,” a parody released in 1960 with additional lyrics by her husband, Gerry Goffin.
What a stylish relationship.