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Checking out DJ Tony at JP Ryan’s in Abington for some hot Karaoke!!!! Come celebrate National Karaoke Week!!!
National Karaoke Week is celebrated the fourth week of April. How is it celebrated? Easy! You go out and sing or even better, purchase a karaoke machine.
For all you fans, we all know this can be quite embarrassing or an entertaining hobby. Karaoke has been around for over 40 years. As you may have guessed, the first Karaoke machine was developed back in 1971 in Japan. Since then it has spread to other parts of the world.
Now a popular fad in the US, Karaoke is seen more in bars and the list of songs just keeps on growing. So you tell us, what’s your favorite song to sing? Whether it’s a classic or new one, what song do you love to perform on stage?
Songs that you NEVER EVER want to hear again!
Paradise by the Dashboard Light – Meatloaf
American Pie – Don McLean
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
My Way – Frank Sinatra
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
Summer Nights – John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
Love Shack – B-52′s
My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
I Touch Myself – The Divinyls
Anything for Love – Meatloaf
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Total Eclispe – Bonnie Taylor/ Nikki French
Bitch – Meredith Brooks
The Devil Went Down to Georgia – Charlie Daniels Band
Picture – Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow
Baby Got Back – Sir-Mix-A-Lot
Hotel California – Eagles
With Arms Wide OPen – Creed
Awesome Duets
| (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life | Jennifer Warnes & Bill Medley |
| 7 Seconds | Youssou n’dour & Neneh Cherry |
| A Whole New World | Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson |
| Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing | Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell |
| Baby It’s Cold Outside | Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan |
| Back Together Again | Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway |
| Breathe | Blu Cantrell & Sean Paul |
| Broken | Seether & Amy Lee |
| Crazy in Love | Beyonce & Jay-Z |
| Debra Kadabra | Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart |
| Don’t Give Up | Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush |
| Don’t Go Breakin My Heart | Elton John & Kiki Dee |
| Fairytale of New York | Shane MacGowan & Kirsty MacColl |
| Girl From The North Country | Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash |
| Gold in Them Hills | Ron Sexsmith & Chris Martin |
| I Got You Babe | Sonny & Cher |
| I Know What You Want | Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey |
| I Never Had It So Good | Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge |
| I See A Darkness | Johnny Cash & Will Oldham |
| I’ll Be Missing You | Puff Daddy & Faith Evans |
| In My Hour of Darkness | Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris |
| Interlude | Morrissey & Siouxsie Sioux |
| Islands in the Stream | Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton |
| It Takes Two | Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston |
| Je t’aime…moi non plus | Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg |
| Let It Be Me | Everly Brothers |
| Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off | Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers |
| Miss Sarajevo | Bono & Luciano Pavarotti |
| No More Tears(Enough is Enough) | Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer |
| Onion Song | Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell |
| Picture | Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow |
| Proud Mary | Ike & Tina Turner |
| Push It | Salt n Pepa |
| Sisters Are Doin it for Themselves | Aretha Franklin & Annie Lennox |
| Some Velvet Morning | Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra |
| Somethin’ Stupid | Frank & Nancy Sinatra |
| Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart | Marc Almond & Gene Pitney |
| Soul Man | Lou Redd & Sam Moore |
| Stan | Eminem & Dido |
| Summer Nights | John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John |
| The Girl is Mine | Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney |
| The Harlem Shuffle | Bob & Earl |
| The Sound of Silence | Simon & Garfunkel |
| This Guy’s/Girl’s In Love With You | James Brown & Lyn Collins |
| This Mess We’re in | PJ Harvey & Thom Yorke |
| Tramp | Otis Redding & Carla Thomas |
| U Got the Look | Prince & Sheena Easton |
| Under Pressure | David Bowie & Feddie Mercury |
| Underneath The Arches | Flanagan & Allen |
| Up Where We Belong | Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes |
| Uptown Top Ranking | Althea & Donna |
| Wanna Be Like You | King Louis & Baloo the Bear |
| Well Did You Evah! | Deborah Harry & Iggy Pop |
| What Have I Done to Deserve This | Neil Tennant & Dusty Springfield |
| Where the Wild Roses Grow | Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue |
| Whiskey Lullaby | Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss |
| Young Gifted & Black | Bob & Marcia |
| You’re All I need to Get by | Mary J Blige & Method Man |
| You’re the One That I Want | John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John |
The most POPULAR karaoke songs to sing:
WOMEN
- I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
- Man, I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Twain
- First Cut Is The Deepest – Sheryl Crow
- Papa Don’t Preach – Madonna
- Mamma Mia – Abba
- That’s The Way It Is – Celine Dion
- My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
- I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
- Everyday Is A Winding Road – Sheryl Crow
- That Don’t Impress Me Much – Shania Twain
- I’ll Remember – Madonna
- Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
- Come On Over – Christina Aguilera
- Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey
- Breathe Again – Toni Braxton
- Way He Makes Me Feel – Barbara Streisand
- Breathe – Faith Hill
- Bang Bang My Baby Shot Me Down – Cher
- An Unusual Kiss – Melissa Etheridge
- My Love Is Your Love – Whitney Houston
- It’s In His Kiss – Cher
- What’s Love Got To Do With It – Tina Turner
- Dangerously In Love – Beyonce
- Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin
- You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
- Forever And For Always – Shania Twain
- Backseat of a Greyhound Bus – Sara Evans
- Cowboy Take Me Away – Dixie Chicks
- Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette
- You know i’m no good – Amy Winehouse
- Drama Queen – Lindsay Lohan
- Fever – Eva Cassidy
- Girls just want to have fun – Cyndy Lauper
- When You Say Nothing At All – Alison Krauss and Union Station
- He Wasn’t Man Enough – Toni Braxton
- Born To Fly – Sara Evans
- Love Don’t Live Here Anymore – Madonna
- Crazy For You – Madonna
- Memory – Barbara Streisand
- Jesus Take The Wheel – Carrie Underwood
- I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
- Try Just A Little Bit Harder – Janis Joplin
- Last Dance – Donna Summer
- I Learned From The Best – Whitney Houston
- Crazy – Patsy Cline
Some Other Best Karaoke Songs for Women
- Don’t stop the music – Rhianna
- Oops I Did It Again – Britney Spears
- Barbie Girl – Aqua
- Complicated – Avril Lavigne
- Girlfriend – Avril Lavigne
- When you’re gone – Avril Lavigne
- Take My Breath Away – Jessica Simpson
- I Love Rock’n'Roll! – Joan Jett
- If I could Turn Back Time – Cher
- 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
- She’s A Lucky – Britney Spears
- Like A Virgin – Madonna
- I Love Rock n Roll – Britney Spears
- Love At First Sight – Kylie Minogue
- I Should Be So Lucky – Kylie Minogue
- Baby Baby – Amy Grant
- Rehab – Amy Winehouse
- Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis
- Valerie – Amy Winehouse
- Respect – Aretha Franklin
- Give Me One Reason – Tracy Chapman
- Call The shots – Girls Aloud
- Doesn’t Really Matter – Janet Jackson
- Change – Sugababes
- Me And Bobby Mcgee – Janis Joplin
- Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
- Mercy – Duffy
MEN
- Shook Me All Night Long – ACDC
- Lady In Red – Chris Deburgh
- Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
- Twist and Shout – The Beatles
- A Boy Named Sue – Johnny Cash
- I Just Called To Say I Love You – Stevie Wonder
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
- Every Breath You Take – Police
- Devil In Disguise – Elvis Presley
- Livin On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- Candle In The Wind – Elton John
- I’m Too Sexy – Right Said Fred
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
- I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys
- Careless Whisper – George Michael
- Money For Nothing – Dire Straits
- Red Red Wine – UB40
- Love Me For A Reason – Boyzone
- Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
- Addicted – Enrique Iglesias
- Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me – George Michael & Elton John
- She’s A Lady – Tom Jones
- Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley
- Enter Sandman – Metallica
- Bachelor Boy – Cliff Richard
- Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
- Losing My Religion – R.E.M
- I Dont Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
- Baby Got Back – Sir Mixalot
- Always On My Mind – Pet Shop Boys
- Brothers In Arms – Dire Straits
- Living Doll – Cliff Richard
- Im Too Sexy – Right Said Fred
- California Dreaming – Mama’s And Papa’s
- She Believes In Me – Kenny Rogers
- Hurt So Good – John Cougar Mellencamp
- My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys – Willie Nelson
- Born In The USA – Bruce Springsteen
- Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Against All Odds – Phil Collins
Some Other Best Karaoke Songs for Men
- Everybody needs somebody – The Blues Brothers
- New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
- 500 Miles – The Proclaimers
- Beat It – Michael Jackson
- Theme For A Dream – Cliff Richard
- When The Going Gets Tough – Boyzone
- King Of The Road – Roger Miller
- Strangers In The Night – Frank Sinatra
- Let There Be Love – Nat King Cole
- No Regrets – Robbie Williams
- The Lady Is A Tramp – Frank Sinatra
- Staying Alive – The Bee Gees
- Try A Little Tenderness – The Commitments
- Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
- Save A Prayer – Duran Duran
- Peaceful Easy Feeling – Eagles
- Imagine – John Lennon
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd
- Id Do Anything For Love (But I Wont Do That) – Meatloaf
- Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
- Romeo And Juliet – Dire Straits
- Black Or White – Michael Jackson
- Somethings Gotten Hold Of My Heart – Gene Pitney
- Stand By Me – King, Ben E
- Take Me Home Country Roads – John Denver
- Words – Boyzone
- Top Of The World – Carpenters
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Do you know of a great Karaoke spot on Sunday nights? Let us know!
| VENUE | ADDRESS | CITY | TIME | HOST |
| Stix n Stones | 800 Brockton Ave. | Abington | 8:00pm-12:00am | Harry |
| The Corner Pub | 1 West Union St. | Ashland | 8:30pm-12:30am | Mike |
| Hong Kong | 65 Chatham St. | Boston | 6:00pm-12:00am | U.N. Ken |
| Lime Light | 204 Tremont St. | Boston | Call to book | your room |
| Maluken Japanese | 645 Beacon St. | Boston | 9:30pm- 1:00am | |
| Porter Belly’s Pub | 338 Washington St. | Brighton | 9:00pm-12:30am | Vocal Ent |
| Shooters | 355 Ferry St. | Everett | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Daddy’s Beach Club | 280 Nantasket Ave. | Hull | 8:00pm-11:30pm | |
| Deck on Green Harbor | 239 Dyke Rd. | Marshfield | 9:00pm-12:00am | Ron & Steve |
| Gov. Bradford Restaurant | 312 Commercial St. | Provincetown | 9:30pm- 1:00am | Dana Danzel |
| Cathy Pacific | 111 Hancock St. | Quincy | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| My House | 285 Washington St. | Quincy | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Marcelus |
| Yesterdays | 536 Washington St. | Quincy | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Paul B |
| Maddy’s Lounge & Grill | 1639 Broadway | Saugus | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Cathy Center | 211 Bridge St. | Weymouth | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Jackie |
Do you know of a great Karaoke spot on Saturday nights? Let us know!
| VENUE | ADDRESS | CITY | TIME | HOST |
| Kams Garden | 1501 Bedford St. | Abington | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Lou |
| Elephant & Castle | 50 Congress St. | Boston | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Flann O’Briens Pub | 1619 Tremont St. | Boston | 8:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Hong Kong | 65 Chatham St. | Boston | 6:00pm- 2:00am | Luis |
| Lime Light | 204 Tremont St. | Boston | Call to book | your room |
| Maluken Japanese | 645 Beacon St. | Boston | 9:30pm- 1:00am | |
| Courtside Restaurant | 291 Cambridge St. | Cambridge | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Village Green Restaurant | 225 Newbury St. | Danvers | 8:30pm-12:00am | Elaina |
| Kiku Yama Steakhouse | 350 Washington St. | Dedham | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Asian C | 48 Whiting St. | Hingham | 8:30pm- 1:00am | Don |
| Jeanie Johnston Pub | 144 South St. | Jamaica Plain | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Chip Shots Grill & Pub | 245 Ayer Rd. | Littleton | 9:30pm- 1:00am | Kevin |
| Asia Grill & Sushi | 287 School St. | Mansfield | 9:30pm- 1:00am | |
| Piccadilly Pub | 587 Bolton St. | Marlborough | 9:00pm-12:00am | DJ Curtis |
| Medway Café | 74 Main St. | Medway | 9:30pm-12:30am | |
| Medway Lotus | 128 Milford St. | Medway | 8:00pm-12:00am | Amy |
| Tommy Doyle’s | 349 Watertown St. | Newton | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Napper Tandy’s | 46 Day St. | Norwood | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Charlie |
| Gov. Bradford Restaurant | 312 Commercial St. | Provincetown | 9:30pm- 1:00am | Dana Danzel |
| Genesio’s | 482 South Main St. | Randolph | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Gail/Alyssa |
| TK O’Shea’s | 932 Hingham St. | Rockland | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Fantasy Island | 516 Loring Ave. | Salem | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Asia Palace | 1500 Main St. | Weymouth | 8:30pm- 1:00am | Kevin |
| Cathy Center | 211 Bridge St. | Weymouth | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Paul B |
| Gourmet Oriental | 625 Washington St. | Weymouth | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Carl & Joyce |
| Kelly’s Landing | 159 Bridge St. | Weymouth | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Paul Q |
Do you know of a great Karaoke spot on Friday nights? Let us know!
| VENUE | ADDRESS | CITY | TIME | HOST |
| Kams Garden | 1501 Bedford St. | Abington | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Lou |
| Patriot’s Bar & Grill | 15 North Main St. | Bellingham | 9:00pm-12:30am | Jack |
| Charles Playhouse Lounge | 74 Warrenton St. | Boston | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Hong Kong | 65 Chatham St. | Boston | 6:00pm- 2:00am | U.N. Ken |
| Lime Light | 204 Tremont St. | Boston | Call to book | your room |
| Maluken Japanese Cuisine | 645 Beacon St. | Boston | 9:30pm- 1:00am | |
| Courtside Restaurant | 291 Cambridge St. | Cambridge | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Kiku Yama Steakhouse | 350 Washington St. | Dedham | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Kings | 600 Legacy Pl. | Dedham | 9:30pm- 1:00am | Mike |
| The Auld Sod Pub | 274 Washington St. | Dedham | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Josies Place | 281 Main St. | Everett | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Vocal Ent. |
| Barrett’s Ale House | 4171 North Main St. | Fall River | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Norman |
| Chip Shots Grill & Pub | 245 Ayer Rd. | Littleton | 9:30pm- 1:00am | Kevin |
| Asia Grill & Sushi | 287 School St. | Mansfield | 9:30pm- 1:00am | |
| Pleasant Café | Main St. | Maynard | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Darryl F |
| Medway Lotus | 128 Milford St | Medway | 8:00pm-12:00am | Amy |
| Gov. Bradford Restaurant | 312 Commercial St. | Provincetown | 9:30pm- 1:00am | Dana Danzel |
| Beachcomber | 797 Quincy Shore Dr. | Quincy | 4:00pm- 8:00pm | |
| The Chantey | 333 Victory Rd # 5 | Quincy | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Paul Q |
| Genesio’s | 482 South Main St. | Randolph | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Gail/Alyssa |
| J.J. Brannelly’s | 4432 Washington St. | Roslindale | 9:00pm- 1:45am | Kev-Mack Daddy |
| Fantasy Island | 516 Loring Ave. | Salem | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| The Club House | 1 Round Hill Rd. | Sandwich | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Islands Ent. |
| Asiana Fusion | 1 Waverley Ave. | Watertown | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| West Roxbury Pub | 1885 Center St. | West Roxbury | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Mark & Malinda |
| Asia Palace | 1500 Main St. | Weymouth | 8:30pm- 1:00am | Ron & Steve |
| Bucks Bar & Grill | 416 Middle St. | Weymouth | 9:00pm- 1:00am | |
| Cathy Center | 211 Bridge St. | Weymouth | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Paul B |
| Gourmet Oriental | 625 Washington St. | Weymouth | 9:00pm- 1:00am | Carl |



