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! A roundup of recommended oldies classics and popular songs (31–40)
La BambaThe Real Ritchie Valens
This song was originally sung in Mexico for over 300 years, but in 1958, Mexican-American singer Ritchie Valens arranged it in a rock ’n’ roll style, performed it, and made it a hit.
In 1987, as the theme song for Valens’s biographical film “La Bamba,” Los Lobos covered it, bringing it back into the spotlight.
Who’s Sorry Now?Connie Francis
On a solitary night, you’ll feel like listening with a glass in hand.
This song is by Connie Francis, a U.S.-born singer who also had a successful career as an actress.
Released in 1958, it became a huge hit.
It’s a poignant heartbreak song that portrays the sorrow of parting with a lover.
Be My BabyThe Ronettes
This song is so major that you could call it one of those oldies everyone’s heard at least once, but it was actually the debut single by the female trio The Ronettes, released in 1963.
Its striking intro and rich, layered choral sound are said to have influenced the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Beach Boys, among others.
Mr. LonelyBobby Vinton
This song is one of Bobby Vinton’s signature hits, which reached No.
1 on the U.S.
charts in 1964.
It’s also known for being covered by The Lettermen in 1970.
Oldies ballads like this really bring back the era, don’t they? With its prominent falsetto, it’s a high-difficulty piece suited for advanced singers.
Love Me TenderElvis Presley
This song was released by Elvis Presley in 1956.
When he sang it on a TV show before the single came out, orders reportedly flooded in.
The original tune was the American popular song Aura Lee, published in 1861, and it had completely different lyrics.
It’s a short song with an easy-to-remember melody, so it’s also great for karaoke.
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One Way TicketNeil Sedaka
Starting with an impressive intro that feels like the tempo is accelerating, this song is an oldies classic that can be considered one of Neil Sedaka’s signature tunes in Japan, and it’s frequently performed in the Japanese oldies scene.
It was released in 1959, but it apparently didn’t become a hit in the United States because it was issued as the B-side to “Oh! Carol.”
LollipopThe Chordettes
The song was written by Julius Dixon and Beverly Ross in 1958 for the duo singers Ronald and Ruby, but this version is the most famous.
It’s also popular as a classic a cappella song and has been covered by numerous groups.
The Chordettes are well known for their 1954 million-seller “Mr.
Sandman.”