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 Western pop karaoke gag songs (31–40)
I Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie Wonder
It’s a classic song that became a worldwide hit and was even used in Japanese TV commercials in the ’80s.
Stevie Wonder has a distinctive neck movement, so try singing it while doing an impression with a wavy neck grind—you’ll get the crowd going.
However, the song is quite difficult, so it might be tough without strong vocal ability.
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.
I Dreamed a DreamSusan boyle
An ordinary, overweight woman with strong singing ability made a huge breakthrough on a star discovery show.
She was featured on Japanese talk and variety shows and became a hot topic.
If your singing ability is high, an impression of Susan Boyle would also be well-known and easy for people to understand.
Wake Me Up Before You Go-GoWham!
This is a number that Razor Ramon RG frequently uses for his “aruaru” bits.
It’s also been used in commercials and as the opening for information programs, so it’s a well-known song that will go over well at karaoke even with people who aren’t into Western music.
If the English is tough, singing RG’s ‘aruaru’ version might still get the crowd going.
Crazy TrainOzzy Osbourne
In 2015, Justin Bieber made headlines by impersonating Ozzy Osbourne with Crazy Train.
Just by lining your eyes heavily with black eyeliner and wandering around wide-eyed, anyone can become a makeshift Ozzy Osbourne—give it a try.