[40s] Western Songs Ranking That Hype Up Karaoke [2025]

The key to choosing songs for karaoke is whether they can liven up the atmosphere, right?

This time, we’ll introduce some crowd-pleasing English-language karaoke songs that have been popular among people in their 40s.

We hope you find it helpful!

Give them a try.

Playlist

[40s] Western Songs Ranking That Hype Up Karaoke [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys		A male idol group representing the 1990s
2	It’s My LifeBon Jovi		Live your own life firmly—it’s no one else’s life.
3	Love is like a sighBerlin		A smash-hit insert song from the Top Gun movie
4	Broken WingsMr. Mister		The 1985-released album “Welcome t…”
5	BreakoutSwing Out Sister		A classic by Swing Out Sister
6	Counting StarsOneRepublic		Lately I haven’t been getting much sleep. It’s just…
7	RoarKaty Perry		There exists a catchy and melodious track...
8	Blank SpaceTaylor Swift		A girlish acoustic sound is...
9	Shake It OffTaylor Swift		It's a song for women, but it's interesting when a man sings it...
10	HelloAdele		Deep vocal approach and smooth...
11	All About That BassMeghan Trainor		A deep track that, despite its high pitch, s...
12	DiamondsRihanna		That dope style solidly becomes musicality and...
13	someone like youAdele		With a mellow, mature vibe—something for people in their 40s…
14	Take On Mea-ha		Using an anime that could be called a darling of the MTV era…
15	Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana		If you’re a guy in your 40s who knows Western music, you’d defini…
16	Bad RomanceLady Gaga		Vocalists with unique fashion and an unwavering, my-own-way attitude…
17	HaloBeyoncé		Luxurious artistry and a sense of exhilaration...
18	Never Gonna Give You UpRick Astley		Powerful beats, a catchy melody, and...
19	Girls Just Want to Have FunCyndi Lauper		Cyndi Lauper’s classic song “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”
20	I want to keep looking at youThe Police		The band The Police, which Sting was a member of...
21	HappyPharrell Williams		I want to feel a little brighter. At times like that...
22	Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi		The album released in '86, “Slippery …”
23	creepRediohead		The most charismatic among bands active today…
24	Where Is The Love?The Black Eyed Peas		The Black Eyed Peas’ hit song
25	Beat ItMichael Jackson		A powerful guitar riff and sharp beats leave a striking impression...
26	Wide AwakeKaty Perry		Catchy vocal work and poppy ar...
27	My ImmortalEvanescence		A band sound brimming with a sense of speed that feels punkish...
28	FocusAriana Grande		A stylish rhythm-and-blues vocal...
29	Dancing QueenABBA		ABBA’s hit song “Dancing Queen”
30	Your LoveThe Outfield		The album released in ’85, Play Deep…
31	U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer		MC Hammer’s smash hit song and choreography
32	No OneAlicia Keys		Majestic vocal work and a smooth sound...
33	I’m YoursJason Mraz		The song is a bit rap-like, with words coming thick and fast, so it’s hard to follow...
34	Family AffairMary J Blige		A quintessential example of 90s R&B…
35	More Than WordsExtreme		A slow-tempo song with few key changes throughout the track…
36	SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire		An iconic song representing the 1970s is sung at karaoke…
37	All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Carey		Mariah Carey's classic song “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
38	Summertime SadnessLana Del Rey		A fresh, up-and-coming artistic flair and outstanding transparency/clarity...
39	Killing Me Softly With His SongThe Fugees		A cover song by the Fugees became a huge hit.
40	I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith		A song about cherishing time with a loved one.
41	Rude BoyRihanna		Hardcore artistry yet melod—
42	wannabeSpice Girls		Introduce the Spice Girls’ hit songs
43	We Will Rock YouQueen		Queen’s signature song “We Will Rock You”
44	If I Were A BoyBeyoncé		Grand-scale live performances and vi...
45	Lady MarmaladeChristina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink		The captivating theme song of Moulin Rouge
46	Time After TimeCyndi Lauper		A melody line with a sense of nostalgia and high synth...
47	Good For YouSerena Gomez		A refined, translucent vocal that’s smooth...
48	Ukiuki Wake Me UpWham!		The duo famous for “Last Christmas,” Wham, is…
49	Without YouMariah Carey		The album “Music Box,” released in ’93…
50	Black or WhiteMichael Jackson		An iconic work of Michael Jackson from the early 1990s…
51	No ScrubsTLC		TLC is a popular R&B group from the 1990s.
52	So WhatP!nk		A straightforward vocal approach and an overwhelming pre…
53	A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton		The hit song “A Thousand Miles” by the American singer
54	Love YourselfJustin Bieber		I want to show off a cool song at karaoke. So...
55	Big girl Don’t cryFergie		Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas goes solo...
56	Don’t Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrin		The album “Simple Pl…” released in ’88
57	Forbidden LoveBon Jovi		Among the Bon Jovi songs that people in their 40s used to listen to...
58	Highway to HellAC/DC		If you're listening while driving, this is it. 2016…
59	basket caseGreen Day		The American punk band Green Day...
60	Under the SeaThe Little Mermaid		The song from under the sea, “Under the Sea,” is hugely popular.
61	That’s The Way It IsCéline Dion		A smooth melody line and a pleasant po...
62	Like A PrayerMadonna		Skilled pop sensibilities and exquisitely dance-like...
63	Englishman in New YorkSting		Sting’s a… released in 1987
64	TornNatalie Imbruglia		Made famous by Natalie’s smash hit “Tone”
65	Don’t Look Back in AngerOasis		Released in 1996, now a staple of Western music karaoke…
66	Virtual InsanityJamiroquai		Jamiroquai’s hit song “Virtual Insanity”
67	What’s Love Got To Do With ItTina Turner		A catchy melodic sensibility and an eccentric ar...
68	AngelRobin Williams		The British boy band, Take That…
69	Only TimeEnya		Absolutely as a charismatic figure in the easy listening world…
70	DreamsThe Cranberries		The Cranberries’ worldwide hit song
71	HurtChristina Aguilera		A track with a danceable texture and catchy...
72	Sk8er BoiAvril Lavigne		Stylish characters and skatebo…
73	ThrillerMichael Jackson		A story about protecting a loved one from midnight terrors
74	JumpVan Halen		Included on the 1984 album released in ’84. 7…
75	Bad DayDaniel Powter		Sung by a singer-songwriter from Canada...
76	Uptown GirlBilly Joel		Evoking 60s pop music…
77	I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston		Sang the famous song from the movie “The Bodyguard” passionately
78	FoolishAshanti		Taken as a stylish rhythm and blues...
79	LightsEllie Goulding		Gorgeous style with a grand, expansive musicality…
80	ShoutTears for Fears		The album released in ’85, “Songs fro…
81	Material GirlMadonna		Madonna, an iconic music figure of the 1980s
82	Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on MeElton John		British singer-songwriter, Elt...
83	We Are the WorldUSA For Africa		A signature song of the ’80s, “We Are the …”
84	Together ForeverRick Astley		The album released in ’87, “Whenever …”
85	I Can Get No SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones		Noted for Mick Jagger’s dancing and singing…
86	PromiseCiara		Melancholic melodic lines and a rich, full-bodied vo...
87	Just Haven’t Met You YetMichael Bublé		Waiting for your destined partner. For those in their 30s...
88	WaterfallsTLC		“Waterfalls” by TLC from the ’90s
89	True ColorsCyndi Lauper		Sophisticated vocal sense and moody...
90	How Will I KnowWhitney Houston		Expansive vocals convey a clear, translucent impression and a sense of grandeur...
91	FootlooseKenny Loggins		The album released in ’84, “Footloose…
92	The SignAce of Base		Ace of Base’s smash hit
93	FantasyMariah Carey		The powerful vocal work proves a high level of musicality…
94	Flashdance What A FeelingIrene Cara		The smash hit song from the movie “Flashdance”
95	To Be With YouMr. BIG		The album released in ’91, “Lean into…”
96	Like a VirginMadonna		Madonna's classic hit as a sex symbol
97	Love FoolThe Cardigans		The Cardigans’ popular song “Lovefool”
98	Tears in HeavenEric Clapton		From Eric Clapton’s 1992 classic...
99	FootlooseKenny Loggins		It was used as the theme song for the movie Footloose...
100	Say, Say, SayPaul McCartney & Michael Jackson		Paul McCartney and Michael Jack...