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)
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.
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.
Funny Western pop karaoke gag songs (31–40)
You SufferNapalm Death
Formed in 1981, Napalm Death is a grindcore band from England.
This is a song that even people unfamiliar with grindcore might have heard on TV shows and the like.
It’s only two seconds long, but the lyrics are philosophically: “You suffer…
but why?” As you’d expect from a band that emerged from the hardcore punk scene, many of their other songs also feature political lyrics.
Fuck YouLily Allen
This is a track by Lily Allen from the UK that delivers a sharp counterpunch against discrimination and prejudice.
Set to glittering dance-pop, the lyrics are blistering as they cheerfully tell people with outdated views, “I hate you.” Released in July 2009, it’s included on the classic album It’s Not Me, It’s You, which topped the UK charts.
Haven’t you ever felt that helpless anger at an unfair society or at people’s heartless words? Performed as a political protest at festivals in 2022, it remains an anthem that speaks for those who are still fighting.
Put it on when you want a cathartic release—it’ll blow away that pent-up frustration.
Singin’ in the RainGenye Kell
How about the musical anthem number “Singin’ in the Rain”? As long as you’ve got an umbrella as a prop, you’re good to go—click your heels as you jump, and you’ll instantly turn into a musical star.
During the instrumental break, throw in some casual tap dancing.
It’ll probably bring the house down.
It’s a crowd-pleaser that everyone knows and that makes everyone feel happy.
Night FeverBee Gees
A classic disco song by the Bee Gees and the theme for the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever.
This is sure to be a big hit with anyone who came of age in the ’70s.
If you work in Travolta’s dance moves, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going.
Blowin’ in the WindBob Dylan
If you’re not confident in your singing, Bob Dylan is a great choice.
He often sings in a very loose, improvised way, so many of his songs don’t have a strict melody.
Plus, a lot of his folk songs have a somewhat intellectual vibe, which might help you come across as more thoughtful.