Top International (Western) Songs That Fire Up Karaoke for People in Their 50s [2025]

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U2 – With Or Without You (U2 At The BBC)

U2, the legendary band from Ireland.

I’ve seen them live myself, and I think there are still plenty of hardcore fans in their 50s.

This was the first single cut from their massively successful album The Joshua Tree, and the way the song builds from the intro and then explodes makes it a track that stirs you from the heart, from the soul.

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Rod Stewart – Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? (Official HD Remastered Video)

What Bay City Rollers fans were equally obsessed with was Rod Stewart.

I imagine women in their 50s have a lot of truly nostalgic memories.

Come to think of it, Masanori Sera was like a Japanese-style Rod, wasn’t he…? I think this is the song that’s guaranteed to get former Rod fans fired up.

You can’t help but start moving to it.

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Daryl Hall & John Oates – Maneater (Official Video)

Among Hall & Oates’ classics, this one has a catchy rhythm and a slightly thrilling vibe about a bad woman who preys on men, making it great for the two of us to harmonize to.

There’s a part that, no matter how many times I listen, sounds like Japanese saying “Ore komaranai” (“I’m not bothered”), and singing it that way is hilarious.

We could probably amp things up by doing some light dancing and an air impression of Daryl and John.

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IMAGINE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) – John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux Fiddlers) HD

An ultra-famous solo number by former Beatle John Lennon.

People in their 50s probably all know this song.

Sing it at karaoke when everyone’s starting to get a little tired; if you sing it while the energy is high, it might dampen the mood a bit.

Still, the melody is exceptionally easy to sing, so lean into the vibe and perform it with feeling!

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Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger (Official Video)

Don’t Look Back in Anger can be called not just Oasis’s signature song, but one of the great global rock anthems.

It’s a track that really hypes up the end of a karaoke session, so I think it feels even better if everyone sings along together on the chorus.

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Queen – Radio Ga Ga (Official Video)

The song “Radio Ga Ga,” included on their 11th album The Works and also a worldwide hit single, features lyrics that liken the band to radio—then said to be in decline—conveying a strong determination that they’re far from finished.

With its simple melody, minimal inflection, and relaxed tempo, it’s easy to sing even for those who feel uneasy about Western pop.

The chorus is guaranteed to turn into a massive sing-along—a timeless number loved across generations.

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Carly Rae Jepsen – I Really Like You

It’s a timeless classic of Western pop music.

The chorus has an incredibly catchy melody that makes everyone want to sing along.

With its bright, poppy vibe, it’s sure to get people—especially women—pumped up at karaoke.

Also, don’t miss the lyrics, which charmingly capture a cute, girlish heart.