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Top English-Language Songs That Hype Up Karaoke [Male] [2026]

The key to choosing songs at karaoke is whether they can get the vibe going, right?

This time, we’re introducing English-language karaoke songs that have been popular among men and are guaranteed to hype up the room.

Hope you find it helpful!

Give them a try.

Playlist

Top English-Language Songs That Hype Up Karaoke [Male] [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys
I Want It That WayBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
In April 1999, the American vocal grou…
2Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi
Livin' On A PrayerBon Joviplay_arrow
The album released in '86, “Slippery …”
3Beat ItMichael Jackson
Beat ItMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson's smash hit song
4SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
This song, released in 1978, a—
5Black or WhiteMichael Jackson
Black or WhiteMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael's signature song, Black or White
6Virtual InsanityJamiroquai
Virtual InsanityJamiroquaiplay_arrow
Jamiroquai's famous big hit song
7We Are the ChampionsQueen
We Are the ChampionsQueenplay_arrow
Released in 1977, this song is...
8Never Gonna Give You UpRick Astley
Never Gonna Give You UpRick Astleyplay_arrow
Rick Astley's classic song is loved across generations.
9Every Breath You TakeThe Police
Every Breath You TakeThe Policeplay_arrow
The Police’s signature song, Every Breath You Take
10How Deep Is Your LoveBee Gees
How Deep Is Your LoveBee Geesplay_arrow
The Bee Gees’ … released in 1977
11Forbidden LoveBon Jovi
Forbidden LoveBon Joviplay_arrow
An energetic Bon Jovi song known for its distinctive opening shout.
12All The Small Thingsblink-182
All The Small Thingsblink-182play_arrow
Blink is an American rock band…
13Uptown GirlBilly Joel
Uptown GirlBilly Joelplay_arrow
Evoking 60s pop music…
14FootlooseKenny Loggins
FootlooseKenny Logginsplay_arrow
The album released in ’84, “Footloose…
15Because I Love YouStevie B
Because I Love YouStevie Bplay_arrow
Stevie B’s 1990 hit song
16Power of LoveHuey Lewis & The News
Power of LoveHuey Lewis & The Newsplay_arrow
Huey Lewis's famous song, well-known from a movie.
17Counting StarsOneRepublic
Counting StarsOneRepublicplay_arrow
Lately I haven’t been getting much sleep. It’s just…
18Shake It OffTaylor Swift
Shake It OffTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
It's a song for women, but it's interesting when a man sings it...
19Take On Mea-ha
Take On Mea-haplay_arrow
A hit song by a-ha, a classic from the ’80s.
20Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaplay_arrow
Nirvana’s shocking masterpiece “Smells”
21Sweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses
Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
Guns N’ Roses’ classic, Sweet Reminiscence
22Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper
Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
A global hit song released in 1983
23It’s My LifeBon Jovi
It's My LifeBon Joviplay_arrow
Live your own life firmly—it’s no one else’s life.
24Careless WhisperWham!
Careless WhisperWham!play_arrow
WHAM!'s classic song: a covered romantic ballad
25HappyPharrell Williams
HappyPharrell Williamsplay_arrow
I want to feel a little brighter. At times like that...
26The Final CountdownEurope
The Final CountdownEuropeplay_arrow
This song, released in 1986, is…
27CreepRadiohead
CreepRadioheadplay_arrow
Radiohead’s debut track, expressing a sense of alienation
28Eye Of The TigerSurvivor
Eye Of The TigerSurvivorplay_arrow
A blazing rock song that radiates a passion for victory
29Dancing QueenABBA
Dancing QueenABBAplay_arrow
An icon of the disco boom of the 1970s, A...
30Your LoveThe Outfield
Your LoveThe Outfieldplay_arrow
The album released in ’85, Play Deep…
31Don’t Stop Me NowQueen
Don't Stop Me NowQueenplay_arrow
A classic hit by Queen, wildly exciting
32Stayin’ AliveBee Gees
Stayin' AliveBee Geesplay_arrow
Introduction to disco classics and karaoke staples
33Karma ChameloeonCulture Club
Karma ChameloeonCulture Clubplay_arrow
Hit songs that color the culture of the ’80s
34More Than WordsExtreme
More Than WordsExtremeplay_arrow
Extreme's ballad became a huge hit.
35I don’t want to miss a thingAerosmith
I don't want to miss a thingAerosmithplay_arrow
Aerosmith's movie theme song is a big hit
36We Will Rock YouQueen
We Will Rock YouQueenplay_arrow
Queen’s signature song “We Will Rock You”
37Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us NowStarship
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us NowStarshipplay_arrow
80s pop classics, timeless songs that can be sung by both men and women
38Mr. BrightsideThe Killers
Mr. BrightsideThe Killersplay_arrow
The Kil..., an American rock band
39Time After TimeCyndi Lauper
Time After TimeCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
Speaking of hit songs from the '80s, this person's...
40Everybody Wants To Rule The WorldTears for Fears
Everybody Wants To Rule The WorldTears for Fearsplay_arrow
A refreshing anthem with an anti-nuclear message, a track filled with melancholy.
41Wake me up before you go goWham!
Wake me up before you go goWham!play_arrow
Iconic songs of the ’80s, unforgettable youth anthems
42Don’t Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrin
Don't Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrinplay_arrow
The album “Simple Pl…” released in ’88
43Love YourselfJustin Bieber
Love YourselfJustin Bieberplay_arrow
I want to show off a cool song at karaoke. So...
44Highway to HellAC/DC
Highway to HellAC/DCplay_arrow
If you're listening while driving, this is it. 2016…
45Hey JudeThe Beatles
Hey JudeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
The Beatles’ classic “Hey Jude,” perfect for a fun sing-along
46Basket CaseGreen Day
Basket CaseGreen Dayplay_arrow
A classic song that depicts the experience of panic disorder
47Don’t Stop Believin’Journey
Don’t Stop Believin’Journeyplay_arrow
The American band Journey’s 1981…
48Englishman in New YorkSting
Englishman in New YorkStingplay_arrow
Sting 1987 jazz-influenced song
49Don’t Look Back in AngerOasis
Don't Look Back in AngerOasisplay_arrow
Noel Gallagher’s iconic Western music karaoke standard
50Radio Ga GaQueen
Radio Ga GaQueenplay_arrow
Expressing a love for radio and the power of music
51Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers
Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
A classic song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
52ImagineJohn Lennon
ImagineJohn Lennonplay_arrow
Let’s passionately sing John Lennon’s classic, “Imagine.”
53AngelRobin Williams
AngelRobin Williamsplay_arrow
The British boy band, Take That…
54ThrillerMichael Jackson
ThrillerMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A story about protecting a loved one from midnight terrors
55JumpVan Halen
JumpVan Halenplay_arrow
Included on the 1984 album released in ’84. 7…
56Bad DayDaniel Powter
Bad DayDaniel Powterplay_arrow
Sung by a singer-songwriter from Canada...
57When a man loves a womanMichael Bolton
When a man loves a womanMichael Boltonplay_arrow
American AOR singer, Michael Bol…
58DriveThe Cars
DriveThe Carsplay_arrow
“Heartb…” released in 1984
59ShoutTears for Fears
ShoutTears for Fearsplay_arrow
The album released in ’85, “Songs fro…
60Broken WingsMr. Mister
Broken WingsMr. Misterplay_arrow
The 1985-released album “Welcome t…”
61Let It BeThe Beatles
Let It BeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A book whose appeal lies in melodies that touch the heart and profound lyrics...
62We Are the WorldUSA For Africa
We Are the WorldUSA For Africaplay_arrow
We Are the World Introduction
63Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on MeElton John
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on MeElton Johnplay_arrow
British singer-songwriter, Elt...
64Together ForeverRick Astley
Together ForeverRick Astleyplay_arrow
The album released in ’87, “Whenever …”
65I Can Get No SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones
I Can Get No SatisfactionThe Rolling Stonesplay_arrow
Noted for Mick Jagger’s dancing and singing…
66OneU2
OneU2play_arrow
U2’s legendary smash hit — a song about friendship and bonds
67Just Haven’t Met You YetMichael Bublé
Just Haven't Met You YetMichael Bubléplay_arrow
Waiting for your destined partner. For those in their 30s...
68True ColorsCyndi Lauper
True ColorsCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
Released in 1986. Reached No. 1 on the Billboard…
69RosannaTOTO
RosannaTOTOplay_arrow
Centered around American session musicians...
70Baby, Come BackPlayer
Baby, Come BackPlayerplay_arrow
The American band Player in 1978...
71Danger ZoneKenny Loggins
Danger ZoneKenny Logginsplay_arrow
The iconic soundtrack from the movie “Top Gun”
72To Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
Mr. Big’s classic, a love song
73Tears in HeavenEric Clapton
Tears in HeavenEric Claptonplay_arrow
Clapton’s requiem for his late child
74Yellow SubmarineThe Beatles
Yellow SubmarineThe Beatlesplay_arrow
With simple vocals that everyone can join in on the chorus…
75FootlooseKenny Loggins
FootlooseKenny Logginsplay_arrow
Footloose theme song Kenny Loggins
76Say, Say, SayPaul McCartney & Michael Jackson
Say, Say, SayPaul McCartney & Michael Jacksonplay_arrow
A song co-written by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
77One More NightPhil Collins
One More NightPhil Collinsplay_arrow
When it comes to male Western artists who really know how to sing, …
78WhateverOasis
WhateverOasisplay_arrow
The Oasis classic “Wonderwall”
79Alone AgainGilbert O’Sullivan
Alone AgainGilbert O'Sullivanplay_arrow
The Ir...
80Paradise By The Dashboard LightMeat Loaf
Paradise By The Dashboard LightMeat Loafplay_arrow
Meat Loaf, the American rock singer...
81Take It EasyThe Eagles
Take It EasyThe Eaglesplay_arrow
American country/West Coast style…
82The BoxerSimon&Garfunkel
The BoxerSimon&Garfunkelplay_arrow
This song is by Simon & Garfunkel and was released in 19...
83(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With YouUB40
(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With YouUB40play_arrow
Originally by Elvis, covered by UB40
84Go WestPet Shop Boys
Go WestPet Shop Boysplay_arrow
Included on the 1993 album “Very.” V…
85Your SongElton John
Your SongElton Johnplay_arrow
The familiar Elton Jo… that everyone knows
86I Was Born To Love YouQueen
I Was Born To Love YouQueenplay_arrow
Queen’s classic hit, the theme song of Pride
87Buddy HollyWeezer
Buddy HollyWeezerplay_arrow
Iconic 90s rock anthems: youth shining with individuality
881985Bowling For Soup
1985Bowling For Soupplay_arrow
An 80s-nostalgic pop rock song
89Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitzplay_arrow
Lenny Kravitz’s rock sound
90Step By StepNew Kids On The Block
Step By StepNew Kids On The Blockplay_arrow
New Kids' smash hit song Step
91Hard to Say I’m SorryCHICAGO
Hard to Say I'm SorryCHICAGOplay_arrow
It's a classic from the ’80s. While I was studying for exams, I...
92Start Me UpThe Rolling Stones
Start Me UpThe Rolling Stonesplay_arrow
The Rolling Stones’ early 1980s...
93Do It AgainSteely Dan
Do It AgainSteely Danplay_arrow
Steely Dan’s 1972 debut…
94The Promised LandU2
The Promised LandU2play_arrow
Get hyped singing along to U2’s signature hits
95TodayThe Smashing Pumpkins
TodayThe Smashing Pumpkinsplay_arrow
Smashing Pumpkins classic: “An album still loved today.”
96Owner of a Lonely HeartYES
Owner of a Lonely HeartYESplay_arrow
The birth of YES’s new music and popular songs
97Don’t Give UpPeter Gabriel & Kate Bush
Don't Give UpPeter Gabriel & Kate Bushplay_arrow
Included on the 1986 album “So.” 50 years…
98Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbison
Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbisonplay_arrow
Roy Orbison’s 1964 release, Hi…
99No Woman No CryBob Marley & The Wailers
No Woman No CryBob Marley & The Wailersplay_arrow
This, known as an iconic song in reggae music…
100Never Ending StoryLimahl
Never Ending StoryLimahlplay_arrow
Memorable songs of the '80s and Limahl