Funny Western pop songs for karaoke skits
When you think of karaoke in Japan, most people sing J‑pop, but every now and then someone does an English song and the room really lights up, right?
This time, we’re featuring “interesting” tracks from Western music.
That doesn’t mean songs that are simply funny.
In Japan, where English isn’t widely spoken, singing Western songs just because the lyrics are funny won’t really land.
Rather than “funny” as in comical, we’ve selected songs that are “interesting” in the sense of intriguing.
Of course, we’ve only picked tracks that are likely to hype up a karaoke session, so feel free to use this as a reference!
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Funny karaoke meme songs in Western music (21–30)
Don’t Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrin
This time, the theme is “fun,” but as you know, fun comes in many different forms.
Bobby McFerrin’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ is a song that’s interesting in the sense of being intellectually engaging.
Its relaxed, all-a cappella arrangement is soothing while also having a unique flair.
It might be a hit at karaoke with people who love Western music—everyone could join in and have a great time singing it together.
VenusBananarama
Bananarama is a girls’ group from England that gained worldwide popularity in the 1980s.
Unlike today’s idols, they wore very punk fashion and their music had an edgy sound, earning them high praise from hardcore music enthusiasts.
Their song Venus is one of their signature tracks and became a massive hit around the world.
It has also been used in various media in Japan.
Familiar songs tend to get the crowd going at karaoke, so be sure to check it out.
We Will Rock YouQueen
Cosplay might become a must, but if you can capture Freddie Mercury’s character well, it’s guaranteed to hype everyone up.
Everyone knows the songs and there’s call-and-response, so could a karaoke box turn into an arena?
Eat It“Weird Al” Yankovic
Al Yankovic, an American artist who is a leading figure in parody music.
Among his songs, the most famous is “Eat It,” a parody of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” For anyone who knows the original, the lyrics—basically saying “Just eat it, eat it non-stop”—are laugh-out-loud funny.
Even Michael himself officially approved this gag song.
Born in the U.S.A.Bruce Springsteen
A memorable scene from the 2002 film Ping Pong has Yosuke Kubozuka singing “Born, born,” and ARATA next to him saying, “Sing ‘in the U.S.A.’ too.” If you just belt out the “born” part for now, everyone will burst out laughing.
Since it’s the same melody repeated, even people who aren’t good at singing can get through it.
Uptown FunkMark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
It’s a feel-good funk number featuring Bruno Mars.
The outfits are easy to imitate, so adding a hat or jacket will make it clear what you’re referencing.
The groove of the song is fantastic, so it’s sure to get the crowd going.
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.
The classic 1984 comedy film, Ghostbusters.
Most people probably only know the “Ghostbusters!” part, but I bet many will be surprised when they hear the intro phrase and think, “Wait, it was this song!?” It even works as a one-shot gag where the person who picked the song can only sing the “Ghostbusters!” part.