Attractive karaoke songs in Western music: globally popular hit songs

Many people struggle to decide what song to choose when performing at karaoke with someone they have feelings for.

By confidently singing songs filled with honest affection and thoughts for the other person, you can become someone who stands out.

In this article, we’ve rounded up a selection of Western songs that will make you attractive at karaoke and leave a cool impression.

We’ve gathered a wide range of genres—from rock and pop to dance music—so it’s also recommended to pick something that suits your strengths or the taste of the person you’re interested in.

Try singing these songs at karaoke—ones whose lyrics and melodies can convey your feelings.

Playlist

Attractive karaoke songs in Western music: globally popular hit songs
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Do They Know It’s Christmas?Band Aid		A charity single for Ethiopian famine relief. Recorded in November 1984, released in December. Number 1 on the UK chart for five weeks.
2	Shape of YouEd Sheeran		Ed Sheeran's love song, passionate
3	What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction		An iconic song by a boy band representing the 2010s
4	Christmas TimeBryan Adams		A Christmas song by Bryan Adams. It features a husky voice and has a wide vocal range, but includes a lot of repetition.
5	Every Year, Every ChristmasLuther Vandross		For Luther Vandross’s Christmas songs, it’s important to be mindful of the resonance, use your breath well, and sing with care.
6	Uptown Funk(ft.Bruno Mars)Mark Ronson		A captivating, popular hit in the funk style
7	Virtual InsanityJamiroquai		Jamiroquai's hit song music video is making headlines
8	Just The Way You AreBruno Mars		A passionate classic that sings a confession of love
9	Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen		A catchy love song becomes a global hit
10	PerfectEd Sheeran		A love song to Ed Sheeran’s wife
11	HonestyBilly Joel		A song seeking sincerity, resounding across the world
12	Lose YourselfEminem		Eminem’s smash hit song “Lose Yourself”
13	Love YourselfJustin Bieber		A moving song that celebrates the importance of self-love
14	One Call AwayCharlie Puth		A love song with a refreshing melody
15	Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance		A masterpiece that sings of the courage to live while facing illness
16	SugarMaroon 5		A love song by Maroon 5, a track as sweet as sugar
17	Love Me Like You DoEllie Goulding		Ellie Goulding's movie theme song
18	Shake It OffTaylor Swift		Taylor Swift's signature dance track
19	I Was Born To Love YouQueen		Queen’s popular songs spark a major boom in Japan
20	Problem ft. Iggy AzaleaAriana Grande		A love song with an impressive saxophone
21	STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber		“STAY” is a refreshing synth-pop masterpiece.
22	As It WasHarry Styles		A summery song by Harry Styles
23	ComplicatedAvril Lavigne		Explanation of Avril’s hit song “Complicated”
24	HappyPharrell Williams		Mood boosted by a happy track!
25	We Are YoungFun		Fan.'s smash hit song, hugely popular worldwide.
26	GirlfriendAvril Lavigne		Avril Lavigne’s hit songs
27	RudeMAGIC		A young person’s resolve for love and their wish for marriage
28	I Don’t Think That I Like HerCharlie Puth		An emotional song that portrays the conflicts of love
29	Stay With MeSam Smith		A timeless song about loneliness and heartbreak reaches the world
30	Party Rock AnthemLMFAO		Party rock! Dance track is a big hit!
31	Breaking Thd HavitLinkin Park		Linkin Park's signature anime PV song
32	Mr.BrightsideThe Killers		The Killers’ hit song is popular in the UK and the US.
33	Somebody That I Used to KnowGotye		Goodbye, Gaultier’s wistful classic
34	American IdiotGreen Day		Green Day’s classic with an anti-war message
35	I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys		The Backstreet Boys’ iconic hit that represents the 1990s.
36	I Need To Be In LoveCarpenters		The Carpenters’ classic is hugely popular in Japan.
37	Poupée de cire, Poupée de sonFrance Gall		France Gall wins at Eurovision
38	FaithGeorge Michael		George Michael's solo smash hit
39	Scatman(Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)Scatman John		Scatman overcomes his stutter through song
40	Karma ChameleonCulture Club		Signature hit songs of Culture Club
41	HelloAdele		Adele’s smash hit, hugely popular around the world.
42	It’s Not UnusualTom Jones		How Tom Jones’s classic song came to be
43	Born This WayLady Gaga		Lady Gaga’s smash hit and worldwide popularity
44	Take On Mea-ha		Global hit song, innovative music video
45	WAREdwin Starr		Anti-war song, the classic by Edwin Starr
46	Hung UpMadonna		Madonna's smash hit, No. 1 in 41 countries worldwide
47	Call MeBlondie		Representative hit songs of Blondie from the '70s
48	BADMichael Jackson		Michael Jackson’s classic hit and famous music video
49	Favorite SongToosii		Toosii’s poignant love song becomes a huge hit on TikTok.
50	Cake By The OceanDNCE		Became famous all at once with a wildly popular debut song
51	VenusThe Shocking Blue		Signature song of Shocking Blue, a classic