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

Top Of The WorldCarpenters50rank/position

Carpenters “Top Of The World” Original Recording, 1972

A song released by the Carpenters in 1972.

It’s an extremely famous track that has been covered many times and used in commercials.

There might not be anyone who hasn’t heard it.

That’s how wonderful the melody is, along with Karen’s amazing vocals.

It’s definitely a song I recommend to women who are confident in their singing.

Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple51rank/position

Deep Purple – Smoke on the Water (LIVE 1974)

Deep Purple’s signature song, released in 1972, took the world by storm with a guitar riff made of just four notes.

This classic of rock history was inspired by a fire that broke out at a Frank Zappa concert.

On December 4, 1971, a flare gun fired by an audience member ignited the ceiling at a casino in Switzerland.

Witnessing the scene firsthand, the band members masterfully transformed it into music.

Though simple, the riff has a profound allure, and the song is known as a rite of passage for many guitarists.

Beloved by people of all ages, it conveys the timeless power of rock.

Saturday In The ParkCHICAGO52rank/position

Chicago – Saturday In The Park (1973)

A classic early Chicago song, released in 1972.

It’s from the era when they were called a “brass rock band,” before they became an AOR group.

It was even used in a car TV commercial, right? The song evokes a Saturday afternoon with cheerful spring weather.

Chicago’s AOR era is great too, but if you’re going to sing, I think the early Chicago songs feel more tasteful and stylish!

LaylaEric Clapton53rank/position

Eric Clapton – “Layla” – LIVE – HQ

Released in 1971, this is a number from the Derek and the Dominos era.

The song reflects Clapton’s feelings at the time.

He was hopelessly in love with George Harrison’s wife, Pattie Boyd, and as his longing grew, this song was born.

Pattie married Clapton in 1979, but they divorced nine years later.

It can also work well to sing it with a slightly husky tone and a bit of vocal ornamentation.

Say you love meFleetwood Mac54rank/position

Fleetwood Mac – Say you love me Live 1977

A 1975 hit by Fleetwood Mac, a British group that originally started as a blues band.

Sung by the “rock songstress” Stevie Nicks, this number is pop yet undeniably rock.

It’s got a great groove, so it’s highly recommended for the rock-loving you.

Hello Mr. MonkeyArabesque55rank/position

HELLO MR. MONKEY

A 1978 disco hit by the West German (at the time) music project Arabesque.

It was apparently a big hit in Japan as well.

Since it was often played in discos back then, many people might find their bodies moving naturally when they hear this song.

Sing, dance, and have a great time together!

Breakfast in AmericaSupertramp56rank/position

Supertramp – Breakfast In America (Official 4K Video)

This song by Supertramp was released in 1979 as the title track of the album Breakfast in America and became a worldwide hit.

With a dose of irony, it portrays a British youth chasing the American Dream, reflecting the lyricist’s own hopes of becoming a music star.

Its arrangement, featuring a variety of instruments such as piano, clarinet, and trombone, is also captivating.

The single reached No.

9 on the UK charts, and the album sold over four million copies in the United States and won a Grammy Award.

Gentlemen in your 60s, as you sing it together with friends and reminisce about those days, the shining memories of your youth are sure to come flooding back.