I Want to Sing at Karaoke! A Roundup of Recommended Oldies Classics and Popular Songs
Nostalgic oldies! How about singing a host of classic tunes that resonate in your heart along with memories of those days at karaoke? The Western masterpieces born mainly in the 1950s and ’60s have never faded with time and continue to captivate countless people even today.
In this article, we’ll introduce must-sing oldies for karaoke—from rock ’n’ roll to pop and ballads—beloved across generations.
Oldies often have simple melodies and are easy to sing.
From songs everyone knows to unexpected hidden gems, we’ve got a lineup guaranteed to get the karaoke crowd going!
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I want to sing at karaoke! Recommended Oldies Classics and Popular Songs (11–20)
Love Letters in the SandPat Boone
This classic ballad is marked by Pat Boone’s gentle, sweet vocals.
You can almost picture the bittersweet scene of a love letter written on the beach being washed away by the waves.
The song sings of the romance of a fleeting love, and the wistful whistling that comes in midway heightens the sense of melancholy.
Released in 1957, the track spent five consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the U.S.
charts.
It’s also known for being performed by Pat Boone himself in the film Bernardine.
With its simple melody, it’s a perfect choice when you want to slip serenely into the world of oldies at karaoke.
Tennessee WaltzPatti Page
Patti Page, known as the “Singing Rage,” delivers one of her signature songs here—a classic waltz that tells the poignant story of a lover being stolen away by an old friend at a dance.
Musically, it’s quintessential traditional pop, and its groundbreaking overdubbed harmonies—created by layering Page’s own voice—lend an elegant sheen to the protagonist’s heartbreak.
Released in November 1950 and originally treated as a B-side, it became a massive hit, spending nine consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the Billboard chart.
In Japan, it’s also well known for its use in the film The Railway Man (Poppoya).
With its gentle 3/4 melody that’s easy to remember and relatively accessible English lyrics, it’s a great choice for anyone looking to try singing oldies in English.
Can’t take my eyes off youBoys Town Gang
This song, which the Boys Town Gang rearranged in a disco style in 1982 and which became a big hit in Japan, the UK, and elsewhere, was originally a solo hit in 1967 by the Four Seasons’ Frankie Valli, known for songs like “Sherry.” It’s also extremely popular in Japan’s oldies scene and is considered one of the top five classics.
RunawayDel Shannon
This song is a single released by Del Shannon in February 1961, and it became a hit, topping the U.S.
charts for four consecutive weeks.
There are plenty of highlights, such as modulating from a minor key to a major key in the chorus and showcasing falsetto.
Among oldies, it’s on the more difficult side, but it’s such a lovely song that it’s worth the challenge.
The Japanese version was also a hit.
DianaPaul Anka
This classic song was written and composed by Paul Anka in 1957, and became a hit with his own recording.
“Diana” was also a hit in Japan during the rockabilly boom, with Japanese-language versions released by Keijiro Yamashita and Akira Hirao.
Among oldies, it’s relatively easy to remember and sing, so it’s recommended for beginners.
Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers
This song dates from 1955, but it became more famous than when it was first released because it was used in the 1990 blockbuster film Ghost.
It has been recorded in more than 500 versions in various languages, not just English, making it one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century.
The video is the Righteous Brothers version used in the film.
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Surfin’ U.S.A.The Beach Boys
Anyway, the upbeat sound brings to mind an image of walking along a tropical beach.
It’s a song by the surf rock group The Beach Boys, released as a single in 1963.
Isn’t it a perfect track for summer karaoke?
