When selecting a karaoke song it’s important to keep a few things in mind. While you should definitely pick a song that you enjoy, it’s also a good idea to choose a song that the audience will enjoy as well. Don’t cater only to the audience, but don’t ignore them either because they have to listen to you.
Don’t select really sad songs. If you’re going through a hard time you might not want to bring the world along with you because they’re probably out trying to have a good time.
Choose a karaoke song that lasts under four minutes. I know that it seems like choosing an eight minute rock and roll song that you saw on Waynes world, but people are waiting in line to sing also! A three to four minute song is a good choice and won’t turn people off from you and you won’t overstay your stage welcome.
Don’t keep requesting karaoke songs until you have finished singing the song you have signed up for. If you go up on stage before the rotation is over most likely they’ll ask you to sit back down. Everyone is waiting to sing karaoke so be sure you respect others as you would like to be respected.
The Austin karaoke scene is a fun and laid back scene to join, but it’s good to vibe with the scene so you can have as much fun as possible. Keep these rules in mind and you’ll do just that.