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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.

Playlist

Top Foreign Songs That Get the Crowd Going at Karaoke [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Shape of YouEd Sheeran
Shape of YouEd Sheeranplay_arrow
If I had to pick a song for the after-party karaoke, one that’s set records around the world…
2SugarMaroon 5
SugarMaroon 5play_arrow
A laid-back groove and a soulful voice, warm...
3We Will Rock YouQueen
We Will Rock YouQueenplay_arrow
Queen’s signature song “We Will Rock You”
4bad guyBillie Eilish
bad guyBillie Eilishplay_arrow
Characteristics of Billie Eilish’s “bad guy”
5It’s my lifeBon Jovi
It's my lifeBon Joviplay_arrow
Live your life exactly as your heart desires...
6Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaplay_arrow
Nirvana’s shocking masterpiece “Smells”
7Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen
Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
A folk song becomes a pop hit, expressing the emotions of love.
8Die With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Mars
Die With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Marsplay_arrow
Smash hits by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
9STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber
STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieberplay_arrow
Released in July 2021, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States...
10Blinding LightsThe Weeknd
Blinding LightsThe Weekndplay_arrow
Iconic synth music tracks, easy-to-sing classics
11World’s Smallest ViolinAJR
World's Smallest ViolinAJRplay_arrow
Since the late 2010s, various s…
12Love YourselfJustin Bieber
Love YourselfJustin Bieberplay_arrow
Justin Bieber's hit song tops the U.S. charts
13Basket CaseGreen Day
Basket CaseGreen Dayplay_arrow
A classic song that depicts the experience of panic disorder
14Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Don't Look Back In AngerOasisplay_arrow
The Oasis classic “Wonderwall”
15We Are The WorldUSA For Africa
We Are The WorldUSA For Africaplay_arrow
An iconic song of love and hope, the song that changed the world
16I Don’t Think That I Like HerCharlie Puth
I Don't Think That I Like HerCharlie Puthplay_arrow
It caused a huge worldwide buzz, especially on TikTok, and…
17To Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
Mr. Big’s classic, a love song
18My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion
My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dionplay_arrow
Released in 1997 as the theme song for the film Titanic
19Power Of LoveHuey Lewis & The News
Power Of LoveHuey Lewis & The Newsplay_arrow
A passionate band’s classic: Back to the Future
20Never Gonna Give You UpRick Astley
Never Gonna Give You UpRick Astleyplay_arrow
Powerful beats, a catchy melody, and...
21Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi
Livin' On A PrayerBon Joviplay_arrow
A hard rock band emblematic of the 1980s…
22Beat ItMichael Jackson
Beat ItMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A powerful guitar riff and sharp beats leave a striking impression...
23EspressoSabrina Carpenter
EspressoSabrina Carpenterplay_arrow
From Island Records in April 2024...
24Shake It OffTaylor Swift
Shake It OffTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
A smash hit from 2014. Taylor…
25Just the Way You AreBruno Mars
Just the Way You AreBruno Marsplay_arrow
A genius singer-songwriter from Hawaii, …
26Every Breath You TakeThe Police
Every Breath You TakeThe Policeplay_arrow
This song, released in 1983, T...
27Don’t Stop Me NowQueen
Don't Stop Me NowQueenplay_arrow
Celebrating the joy of living and savoring each moment to the fullest…
28SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
This song, released in 1978, a—
29WonderwallOasis
WonderwallOasisplay_arrow
In October 2025, they will make their first visit to Japan since reuniting...
30INDUSTRY BABYLil Nas X, Jack Harlow
INDUSTRY BABYLil Nas X, Jack Harlowplay_arrow
Lil Nas X's high-energy song
31Hey JudeThe Beatles
Hey JudeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A legendary band that needs no further explanation…
32Top Of The WorldCarpenters
Top Of The WorldCarpentersplay_arrow
Carpenter, which is also recommended for studying English...
33Song 2Blur
Song 2Blurplay_arrow
I'm looking for a slightly unique cheer song. Uh...
34I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys
I Want It That WayBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
Their signature song from the original, hugely popular boy group...
35HappyPharrell Williams
HappyPharrell Williamsplay_arrow
I want to feel a little brighter. At times like that...
36Old Town Road ft. Billy Ray CyrusLil Nas X
Old Town Road ft. Billy Ray CyrusLil Nas Xplay_arrow
A smash hit that fuses country and rap
37abcdefuGAYLE
abcdefuGAYLEplay_arrow
In 2022, it gained popularity on TikTok...
38Please Please PleaseSabrina Carpenter
Please Please PleaseSabrina Carpenterplay_arrow
A refreshing song about Sabrina’s love
39Kill BillSZA
Kill BillSZAplay_arrow
SZA’s song is making waves, expressing emotion.
40yes, and?Ariana Grande
yes, and?Ariana Grandeplay_arrow
American pop star Ariana Gr…
41Buddy HollyWeezer
Buddy HollyWeezerplay_arrow
Iconic 90s rock anthems: youth shining with individuality
42HonestyBilly Joel
HonestyBilly Joelplay_arrow
It starts with a wistful piano melody and gently...
43ChandelierSia
ChandelierSiaplay_arrow
Australian singer Sia sang…
44APT.ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
APT.ROSÉ & Bruno Marsplay_arrow
A song by BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars
45Eye Of The TigerSurvivor
Eye Of The TigerSurvivorplay_arrow
Survivor’s classic anthem passionately fires up the players.
46Dancing QueenABBA
Dancing QueenABBAplay_arrow
An icon of the disco boom of the 1970s, A...
47We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift
We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor Swift’s classic song “Red”
48Good TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Good TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
Adam Young from Owl City and Ka...
49WaterTyla
WaterTylaplay_arrow
A singer from Johannesburg, South Africa…
50golden hourJVKE
golden hourJVKEplay_arrow
A moving song that captures the moment of love
51Uptown GirlBilly Joel
Uptown GirlBilly Joelplay_arrow
Evoking 60s pop music…
52Born To Be WildSteppenwolf
Born To Be WildSteppenwolfplay_arrow
A bible-like movie for motorcycle riders, the 1969 classic...
53Hot StuffDonna Summer
Hot StuffDonna Summerplay_arrow
A driving sense of speed with a powerful disco-funk texture…
54U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer
U Can't Touch ThisMC Hammerplay_arrow
This is MC Hammer in 1990, Rick...
55rock and rollLed Zeppelin
rock and rollLed Zeppelinplay_arrow
Zeppelin popular among men in their 50s
56LaylaEric Clapton
LaylaEric Claptonplay_arrow
Released in 1971, during the Derek and the Dominos era…
57Jumpin’ Jack FlashThe Rolling Stones
Jumpin' Jack FlashThe Rolling Stonesplay_arrow
Among the Rolling Stones, “Satis…
58Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles
Hotel CaliforniaThe Eaglesplay_arrow
The Eagles’ classic song “Hotel California”
59See You Again (ft. Charlie Puth)Wiz Khalifa
See You Again (ft. Charlie Puth)Wiz Khalifaplay_arrow
The film 'Fast & Furious SKY MIS…
60Uptown FunkMark Ronson, Bruno Mars
Uptown FunkMark Ronson, Bruno Marsplay_arrow
An iconic track whose urban groove sets the heart free
61Waka WakaShakira
Waka WakaShakiraplay_arrow
Billie Eilish’s new song is refreshing and easy to sing.
62Counting StarsOneRepublic
Counting StarsOneRepublicplay_arrow
Lately I haven’t been getting much sleep. It’s just…
63RoarKaty Perry
RoarKaty Perryplay_arrow
There exists a catchy and melodious track...
64PerfectEd Sheeran
PerfectEd Sheeranplay_arrow
As expected, Ed Sheeran’s singing voice is just so... captivating.
65Blank SpaceTaylor Swift
Blank SpaceTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
A girlish acoustic sound is...
66Let It GoIdina Menzel, AURORA
Let It GoIdina Menzel, AURORAplay_arrow
A Frozen craze has blanketed the entire world in snow. And then...
67BabyJustin Bieber
BabyJustin Bieberplay_arrow
Justin Bieber’s signature song “Baby”…
68Closer ft. HalseyThe Chainsmokers
Closer ft. HalseyThe Chainsmokersplay_arrow
The most popular in dance music and EDM...
69HelloAdele
HelloAdeleplay_arrow
Deep vocal approach and smooth...
70The Lazy SongBruno Mars
The Lazy SongBruno Marsplay_arrow
A Bruno Mars song that cheers on lazy people
71All About That BassMeghan Trainor
All About That BassMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
A deep track that, despite its high pitch, s...
72Party Rock AnthemLMFAO
Party Rock AnthemLMFAOplay_arrow
An energetic song becomes a hit around the world.
73DiamondsRihanna
DiamondsRihannaplay_arrow
That dope style solidly becomes musicality and...
74someone like youAdele
someone like youAdeleplay_arrow
With a mellow, mature vibe—something for people in their 40s…
75November RainGuns N’ Roses
November RainGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
Guns’ 1991 album “Use You…"
76Take On Mea-ha
Take On Mea-haplay_arrow
A hit song by a-ha, a classic from the ’80s.
77Without meEminem
Without meEminemplay_arrow
Eminem’s enigmatic hit, guaranteed to make you sing your heart out
78What Do You Mean?Justin Bieber
What Do You Mean?Justin Bieberplay_arrow
As for the image of the song, it’s like a man being super… to his lover.
79Dance MonkeyTones and I
Dance MonkeyTones and Iplay_arrow
Starting with her home country of Australia,…
80Hotline BlingDrake
Hotline BlingDrakeplay_arrow
A song you heard everywhere in 2015, and…
81Bang BangJessie J ft. Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj
Bang BangJessie J ft. Ariana Grande, Nicki Minajplay_arrow
Bruson Chiemi’s five-member new unit “Roy…
82Bohemian RhapsodyQueen
Bohemian RhapsodyQueenplay_arrow
“Bo…,” the song by Queen, the British rock band
83Bad RomanceLady Gaga
Bad RomanceLady Gagaplay_arrow
Vocalists with unique fashion and an unwavering, my-own-way attitude…
84Watch MeSilentó
Watch MeSilentóplay_arrow
Rapper Si..., who went viral worldwide in 2015
85SeñoritaShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
SeñoritaShawn Mendes & Camila Cabelloplay_arrow
Recommended songs to choose when going to karaoke with a mixed-gender group…
86Sweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses
Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
Guns N’ Roses’ classic, Sweet Reminiscence
87HaloBeyoncé
HaloBeyoncéplay_arrow
Luxurious artistry and a sense of exhilaration...
88Barbie GirlAQUA
Barbie GirlAQUAplay_arrow
A catchy melody and playfully whimsical lyrics...
89What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction (Wan Dairekushon)
What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction (Wan Dairekushon)play_arrow
A moving piece featuring One Direction’s famous hit
90Poker FaceLady Gaga
Poker FaceLady Gagaplay_arrow
The smash-hit song by the one and only Lady Gaga...
91Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper
Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
Cheer song of Cindy with a seven-colored voice, having fun at a girls' gathering
92Last Friday NightKaty Perry
Last Friday NightKaty Perryplay_arrow
Album “Teenage Dream” rel…
93Careless WhisperWham!
Careless WhisperWham!play_arrow
WHAM!'s classic song: a covered romantic ballad
94The Final CountdownEurope
The Final CountdownEuropeplay_arrow
A song with a striking intro that everyone knows...
95CreepRadiohead
CreepRadioheadplay_arrow
Radiohead’s debut track, expressing a sense of alienation
96Give Me Everything ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, NayerPitbull
Give Me Everything ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, NayerPitbullplay_arrow
A dance hit—an energetic track
97We Are YoungFun ft. Janelle Monáe
We Are YoungFun ft. Janelle Monáeplay_arrow
He/She won a Grammy Award in 2012 and 2013…
98Calm DownRema, Selena Gomez
Calm DownRema, Selena Gomezplay_arrow
Since the latter half of 2022, the world has seen African mu...
99Where Is The Love?The Black Eyed Peas
Where Is The Love?The Black Eyed Peasplay_arrow
The Black Eyed Peas’ hit song
100Break Free ft. ZeddAriana Grande
Break Free ft. ZeddAriana Grandeplay_arrow
As the title says, courage for a lover who had long been imprisoned…