Popular Karaoke Songs & Lyrics

Want to know the most popular karaoke songs? Fortunately, or not, each country will have a different chart. There is some crossover with countries such as UK, US & Australia. This merging of popularity can be attributed to the marketing by record companies and TV exposure to bands. The top 10 karaoke songs is different in each country you visit.

Typically, the influence of popular karaoke songs in the three Western markets comes from the influence of the pop charts ranging between the early 1970’s up to present day. Movies will also play their part when a movie director decides to re-hash a song to become the theme for his/her movie.

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There is a considerable science in the formula for calculating the best 10 karaoke songs; however, this can become quite laborious and bordering on boring. Some believe the split should be top 10 men’s karaoke songs and top 10 women’s song.

Let’s keep it simple, here are the results for the three Western markets, US, UK and Australia.

UK TOP 10

• Waterloo, Abba
• Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen
• My Way, Frank Sinatra
• I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor
• Dancing Queen, Abba
• Angels, Robbie Williams
• Like a Virgin, Madonna
• It’s Raining Men, Weather Girls
• Summer Nights, Olivia Newton John & John Travolta
• I Should Be So Lucky, Kylie Minogue

US TOP 10

1. Summer Nights, by John Travolta and Olivia Newton
2. Picture, by Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow
3. Bohemian Rhapsody, by Queen
4. Before He Cheats, by Carrie Underwood
5. Friends in Low Places, by Garth Brooks
6. Margaritaville, by Jimmy Buffett
7. Love Shack, by the B-52s
8. Sweet Caroline, by Neil Diamond
9. I Will Survive, by Gloria Gaynor
10. I Love Rock and Roll, by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

Australian TOP 10

1. Mama Mia – Abba
2. Khe Sahn, Cold Chisel
3. Livin’ On A Prayer, Bon Jovi
4. Waterloo, Abba
5. Summer Nights, Grease
6. Like a Virgin, Madonna
7. Love Shack, B-52s
8. Paradise By The Dashboard Lights, Meatloaf
9. What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction
10. Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, The Angels