[For people in their 60s] Western songs that get the crowd going at karaoke: Ranking [2025]

Modern GirlSheena Easton64rank/position

Modern Girl

The 1980 debut single by UK-born singer Sheena Easton.

It’s a very refreshing number.

She went on to release many hit songs afterward.

She’s a singer who’s almost synonymous with the ’80s, and she’s also a highly skilled vocalist with a beautiful voice.

Recommended for those confident in their singing!

The Greatest Love Of AllGeorge Benson65rank/position

Raisa – Greatest Love of All ft. JYS (Originally by Whitney Houston)

A 1977 number by jazz and fusion guitarist George Benson.

Whitney Houston’s cover version is super famous, right? It was also the theme song for the autobiographical film of world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, “Ali: The Greatest – My Own Story.” George Benson’s vocals on this original version are also outstanding—you almost forget he’s a guitarist.

Without YouBadfinger66rank/position

Badfinger Without you 1970

A 1970 song by the British rock group Badfinger.

Cover versions by Nilsson and, more recently, Mariah Carey are very well known.

According to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the song has been recorded by as many as 180 artists.

However, it seems that Badfinger’s own version was not released as a single (in Japan, it was included on the B-side of a single).

Why not try singing it in the version by your favorite artist?

What you won’t do for loveBobby Caldwell67rank/position

Bobby Caldwell – What You Won’t Do for Love

The 1978 debut song by Bobby Caldwell, the “Mr.

AOR.” Known in Japan as “Shadow of the Wind.” Bobby Caldwell is an artist who is extremely popular not only in the United States but also in Japan.

As he is a very skilled vocalist, the song may be somewhat challenging to perform.

Arthur’s ThemeChristopher Cross68rank/position

Christopher Cross – Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) (Official Music Video) [Remastered HD]

Christopher Cross’s 1981 work.

In Japan, it’s very well known as “New York City Serenade.” His clear, high-toned voice is one of a kind—and being able to imitate it would be quite a feat.

Incidentally, during his childhood from ages five to nine, he lived in Japan (Yoyogi, Tokyo) due to his father’s job as an army doctor.

Star ManDavid Bowie69rank/position

David Bowie – Starman (Official Video)

A 1972 number that’s essential when talking about early Bowie.

It’s from David Bowie’s fifth album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

The album’s tracks form a narrative in which Bowie becomes Ziggy, a fictional star who arrives from outer space, tracing his rise to rock stardom and eventual downfall.

It’s a song I’d love to hear sung by a stylish gentleman, as if he were an alien himself.

I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor70rank/position

Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive

A signature song by Gloria Gaynor, a disco-style singer from the United States.

Its Japanese title is “Koi no Survival” (Love’s Survival).

In Japan, it was reportedly covered by Akira Fuse.

As a disco singer’s number, it demands strong emotion and vocal ability, but if you can pull it off, it’s sure to get the crowd going!