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| Author: | stogie [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
What are your favorite songs that you sing regularly and that you love? These are songs you love to sing and that the crowd enjoys when you sing them and gives you love in return. A few of mine are: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me-Elton John Just The Way You Are-Billy Joel It's Now Or Never-Elvis Unchained Melody-The Righteous Brothers Kiss And Say Goodbye-The Manhattans |
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| Author: | Lonman [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
These are some of the ones I get the most requests for and sing when requested, not necessarily my favorites - although they used to be  .
Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down Hemmorhage - Fuel Bodies - Drowning Pool Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne Black - Pearl Jam For WHom The Bells Toll - Metallica Plush - Stone Temple Pilots |
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| Author: | Bill H. [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
The songs I love are the songs that get the best reaction from the room, and those are things like "Yeah" - Usher and "Low" - Flo Rida. If, and this is speaking as a KJ now and not a paying customer, you sing something that you truly love but it doesn't grab them by the balls, you've just wasted your time and theirs. |
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| Author: | Karen K [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Guilty - Bonnie Raitt Right to be Wrong - Joss Stone Say it Right - Furtado Mercy - Duffy Playing with Fire - Shannon Curfman |
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| Author: | mckyj57 [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Heard It In A Love Song -- Marshall Tucker Ace In The Hole -- George Strait Ramblin' Man -- Allman Brothers Killin' Time -- Clint Black Cherry Bomb -- John Mellencamp |
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| Author: | Lonman [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Bill H. @ Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:33 am wrote: If, and this is speaking as a KJ now and not a paying customer, you sing something that you truly love but it doesn't grab them by the balls, you've just wasted your time and theirs.
Nah disagree with this. Lots of people sing for themselves, if THEY are having fun, then that's all that matters IMO. I know when (like I ever really get THAT chance) I go out, I am singing something because I want to sing. If the crowd doesn't respond, no big deal to me. Sometimes I try to sing for the crowd, sometimes I just want to sing. |
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| Author: | Babs [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Give Me One Reason Bring Me To Life Piece of My Heart Steamroller I've got the Music Redneck Woman Before he Cheats |
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| Author: | Bill H. [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Lonnie, maybe I should have been a little more specific. I'm talking as a KJ host not as a customer. I feel that I'm getting paid to provide karaoke to the singers and entertain if I ever sing myself. I think that's the same way you feel isn't it? So anyway here's a personal example. One of my favorite songs to sing is "Whenever You Come Around" - Vince Gill. I've done it in bands since it came out. But whenever I've sung it as karaoke it's put the room to sleep. Then it's no fun for me either. So I never sing it when hosting. Well almost never. Once in a while late on a Saturday night for the ladies on the slot machines. |
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| Author: | Cueball [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Lonman @ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:04 pm wrote: Bill H. @ Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:33 am wrote: If, and this is speaking as a KJ now and not a paying customer, you sing something that you truly love but it doesn't grab them by the balls, you've just wasted your time and theirs. Nah disagree with this. Lots of people sing for themselves, if THEY are having fun, then that's all that matters IMO. I know when (like I ever really get THAT chance) I go out, I am singing something because I want to sing. If the crowd doesn't respond, no big deal to me. Sometimes I try to sing for the crowd, sometimes I just want to sing. Bill H. @ Fri Sep 05, 2008 3:45 pm wrote: Lonnie, maybe I should have been a little more specific. I'm talking as a KJ host not as a customer. I feel that I'm getting paid to provide karaoke to the singers and entertain if I ever sing myself. I think that's the same way you feel isn't it?
I agree with what Lonnie said. Bill, I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say here. Are you saying that as a KJ, if you (the KJ) sing something that you truly love...? If so, then I guess I can agree with your comment. If you're making this comment as a KJ who is observing the singers, then who can really say whose time has been wasted? Most singers don't think in those terms. They are either looking for some kind of reaction from the audience (other than dead silence when they've finished), or they are performing for themselves (without caring what the audience thinks or does). They might feel upset or put off if they don't get a response from the audience, but I don't think any singer has ever thought (or felt) that they have wasted their time on stage. Remember, it's up to the singers/customers to decide what he/she/they want to sing. You ARE doing your part (as you stated) by providing the Karaoke to the singers. Any entertaining that you do is just a part of your show. Not every singer is entertaining up there (on the stage), but that still doesn't mean that they didn't have their moment of fun. OK... that being said, here are some of my favorites (which I love to sing): The Pussycat Song - Connie Vannett Bring Him Home - From Les Miserables Mister Cellophane - From Chicago Henry VIII - Herman's Hermits |
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| Author: | Lonman [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Bill H. @ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:45 pm wrote: Lonnie, maybe I should have been a little more specific. I'm talking as a KJ host not as a customer. I feel that I'm getting paid to provide karaoke to the singers and entertain if I ever sing myself. I think that's the same way you feel isn't it?
Actually no I feel differently. I am there to provide a sevice for the customers that want to sing. What they sing is completely up to them, would I like for them to sing songs the crowd will always get into - sure, is that going to happen, no - not unless you specifically edit the book to only list the crowd pleasers (which again could be debated on which those may be). I am there to make sure people have fun, that includes the singer that is on stage - whether they are singing a get out of your chair dance crowd pleaser or the where's the gun I want to put a bullet in my head song. If the singer is having fun singing what they are singing then I am happy. As for the crowd, sometimes they need to grit their teeth as well & it will be over in 3-4 minutes usually. There are some 'crowd pleasers' that get overdone that I wish would just go away, but the people singing & supporters of the show are why i'm there in the first place. BTW Whenever You Come Around, when it gets sung, especially on the weekends, the dance floor is packed usually. |
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| Author: | Bill H. [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
No I was talking about me singing when hosting. What I sing. This is not directed to the singers in the room. They are not getting paid to entertain. I am. The problem is I keep forgetting that this forum has participation from both KJs and singers. I keep thinking that it's just us KJs talking shop when that's only a part of what's going on in here. After reading what Lonnie just said before I got this up maybe I don't think about my role as KJ the same way as the rest of you. |
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| Author: | Lonman [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Bill H. @ Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:11 pm wrote: No I was talking about me when hosting, and not the singers in the room.
The problem is I keep forgetting that this forum has participation from both KJs and singers. I keep thinking that it's just us KJs talking shop when that's only a part of what's going on in here. That's what the KJ forum is for, but most of the members in that one just post here anyway as they want the perspective of the singer oftentimes as well. |
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| Author: | OperaKitty [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Girl in 14G - Kristen Chenoweth Taylor, the Latte Boy - Kristen Chenoweth Wizard and I - Wicked When I Look at You - Scarlet Pimpernel Vienna - Linda Eder |
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| Author: | Bill H. [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Lonman @ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:08 pm wrote: BTW Whenever You Come Around, when it gets sung, especially on the weekends, the dance floor is packed usually.
That's been my experience with the song in bands too. It may have something to do with when the karaoke room is real busy I'm usually not singing.... But some nights I can't resist... 
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| Author: | JerryJames [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Amie - Pure Prairie League If Heaven - Andy Griggs Living In Fast Forward - Kenny Chesney Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot Your Song - Elton John Remember When - Alan Jackson |
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| Author: | stogie [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
So interesting to see such a wide variety of songs. Many of them I don't know at all. I'm going to make a point of finding and listening to everyone's favorites in my ongoing search for new, great music. I hope more people list their favorites. Thanks y'all. |
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| Author: | Lonman [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 3:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Bill H. @ Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:11 pm wrote: After reading what Lonnie just said before I got this up maybe I don't think about my role as KJ the same way as the rest of you.
There could lie the difference. I as a host do not feel I am the entertainer. I am a facilitator (I think that's the word i'm looking for). I am providing the service, the singers themselves are the entertainers IMO. Some nights and singers will be better than others. I am there to make sure the singers are up in some kind of an orderly fashion (again that could be debated to death), make sure they sound as good as they can. I am not there to tell jokes, or sing (when unnecessary when it's real busy) unless it's a special request, but when that happens I no longer am the host, I am singing, thus the entertainer as part of the crowd - not just me. |
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| Author: | SwingcatKurt [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Boz Scaggs-Lowdown Pitbull-Kulo Gloria Hardeman--Meet me with your black drawers on Cherry Poppin Daddies--Zoot Suit Riot Royal Crown Revue-The Walkin Blues |
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| Author: | MorganLeFey [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
ohhhh kurt we have songs in common...meet me with your black drawers and zoot suit riot 
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| Author: | MorganLeFey [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Your Favorite Songs That You Sing Regularly |
Babs @ Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:38 am wrote: Give Me One Reason
Bring Me To Life Piece of My Heart Steamroller I've got the Music Redneck Woman Before he Cheats Babs I so wish you would sub one of those on SS I;'ve missed hearing your voice |
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