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!

Playlist

I Want to Sing at Karaoke! A Roundup of Recommended Oldies Classics and Popular Songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbison		A masterpiece about being captivated by a beautiful woman and ultimately reclaiming love
2	Pretty Little BabyConnie Francis		Connie Francis’s adorable classic song
3	I Only Want To Be With YouDusty Springfield		A timeless song that captures the exhilaration of love, with a melody that makes your heart dance.
4	You Can’t Hurry LoveThe Supremes		Motown’s signature love-boosting anthem
5	Heartbreak HotelElvis Presley		Elvis’s poignant classic, singing of loneliness and despair
6	The Loco-MotionLittle Eva		A classic hit from the '60s, Cha-Cha-Cha reached No. 1 in the U.S.
7	Please Mr. PostmanThe Marvelettes		A poignant love song about waiting for a lover on the battlefield
8	I’m SorryBrenda Lee		The classic ballad by the girl singer Brenda Lee
9	You Send MeSam Cooke		Sam Cooke’s soul-stirring classic ballad
10	Can’t take my eyes off youBoys Town Gang		Boys Town Gang's smash hit
11	Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry		Chuck Berry’s classic, a song of youth
12	Stand By MeBen E. King		The classic Western song 'Stand by Me'
13	Tutti FruttiLittle Richard		A historic masterpiece marking the birth of rock ’n’ roll
14	RunawayDel Shannon		Del Shannon’s 1960s hit that reached No. 1 in the U.S.
15	DianaPaul Anka		Paul Anka's classic song 'Diana' is a masterpiece.
16	Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers		The famous song that became well-known from the movie “Ghost.”
17	Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot BikiniBrian Hyland		Bright pop songs perfect for summer karaoke
18	VacationConnie Francis		A refreshing summer hit, a melody that makes your heart dance
19	Love Letters in the SandPat Boone		The beach where the love letter vanished, Pat Boone’s famous ballad
20	Tennessee WaltzPatti Page		A classic, bittersweet love waltz sung in multitrack
21	Surfin’ U.S.A.The Beach Boys		A surf rock classic, a summer staple song
22	Where Did Our Love GoThe Supremes		A classic by a Black female group that sings about love
23	My Ding-A-LingCharles Edward Anderson Berry		Chuck Berry, the legendary rock guitarist
24	Calendar GirlNeil Sedaka		A song that uses homophones to sing about lunar events and customs
25	The LocomotionLittle Eva		Little Eva’s hit song, sung by the babysitter
26	It’s Now or NeverElvis Presley		Elvis Presley’s hit song, Italian folk song
27	Oh! CarolNeil Sedaka		A musical conversation song by a couple from the 1950s
28	Rock Around The ClockBill Haley & His Comets		A classic rock hit with multiple versions becoming major successes
29	Can’t Help Falling In LoveElvis Presley		Elvis’s classic, a beloved ballad cherished around the world
30	SherryFrankie Valli & The Four Seasons		Frankie Valli's famous song, Sherry
31	Twist and ShoutIsley Brothers		The history of a classic song made famous by the Beatles
32	Save the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters		A masterpiece filled with the feelings of a sad love
33	Jailhouse RockElvis Presley		Theme song of Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock”
34	Mr SandmanThe Chordettes		The 1954 hit song by The Chordettes
35	You Are My DestinyPaul Anka		The emotionally charged masterpiece “You Are My Destiny”
36	Rhythm Of The RainThe Cascades		A famous song that portrays the heartrending love of a man soaked in the rain
37	La BambaThe Real Ritchie Valens		A Mexican folk song, rocked up by Ritchie Valens
38	Who’s Sorry Now?Connie Francis		A sad heartbreak song, on a quiet night
39	Be My BabyThe Ronettes		A classic of the oldies: a masterpiece by The Ronettes
40	Mr. LonelyBobby Vinton		Oldies classic with a relatively high singing difficulty
41	Love Me TenderElvis Presley		Elvis Presley’s famous songs and hits
42	One Way TicketNeil Sedaka		Oldies classics, popular in Japan too
43	LollipopThe Chordettes		The classic song by Ronald and Rudy
44	Twistin’ the Night AwaySam Cooke		A masterpiece whose lively music makes your heart dance
45	Only YouTHE PLATTERS		A pure classic song for a loved one, Only You