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Top Foreign Songs That Get the Crowd Going at Karaoke [2026]

We’ve picked out some all-time crowd-pleasing Western songs that always hype up karaoke.

We’re introducing them in a ranked list based on play counts, from most to least played.

Check it out to see which songs are popular and use it as a reference.

The playlist is also being updated.

Top 10 Western Karaoke Hype Songs [2026] (Ranks 41–50)

golden hourJVKE50rank/position

JVKE – golden hour (official music video)
golden hourJVKE

This is a song by Jake from the United States that captures the moment of falling in love.

It portrays two people spending time together in a car while listening to music, set against beautiful scenes like pink and orange skies and a lover’s glowing skin.

The captivating flow from a dreamlike intro to a grand chorus stands out, and since its release in July 2022, piano performance videos on TikTok have garnered major attention.

Showcasing Jake’s vocal prowess to the fullest, this track is perfect for hyping up a karaoke session.

It’s also a wonderful choice to brighten a party with friends or to enrich a luxurious moment alone.

Top 2026 Karaoke Crowd-Pleasers: Western Songs (Ranks 51–60)

Uptown GirlBilly Joel51rank/position

Billy Joel – Uptown Girl (Official Video)
Uptown GirlBilly Joel

A track characterized by a simple tempo that evokes 1960s pop music.

It was released in 1983 by American musician Billy Joel and reached the Top 10 on charts around the world.

In 2001, it was covered by the Irish boy band Westlife.

Born To Be WildSteppenwolf52rank/position

The theme song of the biker bible-like film Easy Rider, released in 1969, is Steppenwolf’s “Born to Be Wild.” It’s a well-known rock number in Japan as well, partly because it was used in a commercial.

The chorus features call-and-response, giving it a high level of polish as a party piece.

Hot StuffDonna Summer53rank/position

Donna Summer – Hot Stuff – LIVE
Hot StuffDonna Summer

This is a rousing anthem by Donna Summer, renowned as a timeless classic that unleashes a driving, energetic sound with a powerful disco-funk texture.

It’s widely recognized among women in their 40s, and its passionate lyrics make it a song you’ll want to sing at karaoke.

U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer54rank/position

MC Hammer – U Can’t Touch This (HQ)
U Can't Touch ThisMC Hammer

This is a song by MC Hammer that samples Rick James’s funk classic “Super Freak,” released in 1990, and it became a worldwide hit.

In Japan, a further arranged and parodied version of the song was even used in a GU commercial, making it a track that can be said to have continued to be loved across generations.

rock and rollLed Zeppelin55rank/position

Led Zeppelin – Rock And Roll (Live at Knebworth 1979) [Official Video]
rock and rollLed Zeppelin

Especially among men in their 50s, I feel like there aren’t many who don’t like Zeppelin.

There must be a huge number of people who were heavily influenced by them in their youth.

And among Zeppelin’s songs, this one is definitely the kind that gets people in their 50s fired up when they hear it.

Cool then, cool now.

LaylaEric Clapton56rank/position

Eric Clapton – “Layla” – LIVE – HQ
LaylaEric Clapton

Released in 1971, this is a number from the Derek and the Dominos era.

The song reflects Clapton’s feelings at the time.

He was hopelessly in love with George Harrison’s wife, Pattie Boyd, and as his longing grew, this song was born.

Pattie married Clapton in 1979, but they divorced nine years later.

It can also work well to sing it with a slightly husky tone and a bit of vocal ornamentation.