I don’t have the best voice.
I can stay on-key, but it’s never what you’d call good singing. Or even passable singing. Or even--well, Loralee would probably vomit in terror if she ever heard me, is what I’m saying. T, however, thinks I have a fabulous voice, and since I’ve been home with him all summer, I’ve spent a good part of that time responding to his requests for me to sing to him. I tend to avoid boring nursery rhymes, and instead sing him stuff I actually listen to.
Sure, it’s not easy to make Snoop Dogg suitable for toddler ears, but “Rollin’ down the street in my Big Wheel, sippin’ a can of juice!” actually kind of works, and now I can finally make millions with my “Hardcore Gangsta Rap for Small Children” album concept. He’s also taken a liking to my renditions of both “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Bleeding Love,” all of which make me almost forget about my total lack of singing talent.
Just when I didn’t think I could feel any better about my voice, I decided to show him the video of Feist singing "1, 2, 3, 4" on
I sat down with him and hit play.
T bounced up and down excitedly, exclaiming, “That’s mommy! That’s mommy singing with the chickens!”
HAAAAA.
I don’t have the thick bangs anymore, but I actually sort of see the resemblance. You know, if I squint. And tilt my head. And plug my ears. He, on the other hand, was convinced it was me, and made me replay it about eight more times, repeatedly squealing, “That’s you, mommy!” each time.
I was elated! He thought the adorable lady with the lovely singing voice was ME! And then I remembered something that brought right me back down to earth: LAST SUMMER’S KARAOKE DISASTER. Remember the trainwreck?
Well, we leave for vacation a week from today, and you know what that means: Vacation Karaoke Night is once again near! I’m determined to stage a comeback and obliterate the memory of my sad, sad Lauryn Hill cover. Sure, my voice is the same, but ANYTHING will be better than my singing that night. IT HAS TO BE.
The question, however, is...
What do I sing?
Do I sing “Don’t Stop Believin’” which I know I can do? Or do you have a go-to karaoke song that you’d recommend? (NOT A COMPLICATED ONE! I CAN’T LIVE DOWN THE EMBARRASSMENT AGAIN! THEY WILL RUN ME OUT OF TOWN WITH TORCHES AND PITCHFORKS, I TELL YOU! TORCHES AND PITCHFORKS!) You have my guarantee that regardless of the outcome, I will post a video.
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27 comments:
You are awesome. But, IT HURTS TO LAUGH. So, stop it.
My go-to karaoke is usually anything by Sarah McLachlan, but Journey is so so much better. Please rock out to them. It would make my heart so happy.
My go-to karaoke song is "Hurt So Good" by John Cougar Mellencamp. Gawd, I once posted a video of me signing it on my b-day. After several whiskey sours, mind you.
Hell, here it is again, if you're in need of a laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohqsSW_xpnU
BTW, I LOVE that you also love karaoke. I feel like us karaoke enthusiasts are few and far between. And probably for good reason, I realize.
Dude, I will have you know that the first post of yours I ever saw WAS THE KARAOKE one.
And I thought, "THIS IS THE WOMAN FOR ME!"
Wuv at first read and I have never looked back.
(P.S. Thinking and strategizing for that stupid video request of yours is the only thing that is getting me through back to school shopping, because I know once they start I can film it. Just so you know. heh.)
Do you have a Wii? If not, you need to get one along with the American Idol game. We played it at my in-laws' house a couple of months ago and it. is. hilarious.
You sing into the microphone and the judges give you comments about your performance. My husband and I each picked a song for the other to sing. His choice for me: Bohemian Rhapsody. My choice for him: Celine Dion's cheesy vocal masterpiece, My Heart Will Go On. He embraced the cheese and rocked it. I was proud.
Anyway, I am leaving the longest comment ever just to say that this game could give you the edge in yearly vacation karaoke because you could be practicing all year long.
My sisters and I recently sang N' Sync "Tearing up my heart" (not sure if that's the right title) at karoake and it was a huuuge hit. And we have terrible voices. Try it!
You should definitely go with Don't Stop Believin'... Excellent fun in the moment, and you'll send the audience home unable to go to sleep.
(I just read the words "Don't Stop Believin'" and now I'm done for the day.)
Bonus: they'll be thinking of YOU singing, not Journey.
metalia singing karaoke makes me happy.
T thinking that metalia = feist makes me even more happy
!!
I have never done karaoke before and never will. But kudos to you. And I think hurts so good is a great suggestion.
Comfort songs are always good- If youre's is Don't Stop Believin, then go with that. If not. I always loved doing GNR's Sweet Child of Mine. Rock it!!!
That was some pretty good karaoke, sincerely. I tend to stay away from karaoke- I can't take the humiliation since I attempted to sing Barry Manilow. Please, for the love, don't sing any Manilow. The songs are all waaaaaaay longer than you would expect.
What about some Madonna or Pat Benetar or Aretha?
P.S. Totally adorable that he thought you were on tv. So cute!
Eye of the Tiger! Sing Eye of the Tiger!
I mean, Journey is always quality, but if you want to go a little sultry (or slutry, as I originally typed), try out "Feeling Good". You have to feel comfortable making love to the mic stand during the instrumental parts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-7FqQldJwg
PS. How fitting that I'm listening to the Frankie Valli version as I type!
Love Shack!
My husband loves karoake. Which means I have inevitably made an arse of myself in public once or twice in my life.
I always like Heart's "All I wanna do is make love to you."
The last time I sang it he begged me never again.
Heh.
1) I FORCED Loralee to sing for me and then I had an orgasm in the lobby of the Westin. True story.
2) I've been singing 1,2,3,4 but the Sesame Street version out loud and in public every single day since Saturday. I have no shame and you shouldn't either.
I've been singing "Sister Christian" to my girls on our karaoke machine as of late. They actually had the nerve to THINK they could out-SING me!
i can totally see a resemblance. although would you wear an embroidered top like that?
i always sing country. shania twain. except not the slow songs.
I've been thinking on this and I want to offer you the following suggestions - 1. Sometimes a Fantasy, Billy Joel, Glass Houses. 2. Steve McQueen - Cheryl Crow - C'Mon C'Mon :o) Must. Post. Clip.
Gorillabuns - I sing Sister Christian too, to my girls!
One of our favorite places to go in DC was a karaoke bar. Not because we sang that much, but because we loved to watch other people. I have observed that it's better to sing something fast that your audience can either dance to or bounce along with (excuse my preposition). I think your Journey selection fits that bill--you should do something you know well. I second the Aretha suggestion. Backstreet Boys used to always be a big hit, too. Video is a must.
My poor children are going to grow up with the most warped since of tune, tone, harmony... music in general, thanks to my incessant need to sing, and sing often and loudly. But they think their mommy's pretty and perfect and that's all that matters to me :-)
Oh, metalia. This post was JUST WHAT I NEEDED today.
Also. Did you know that Feist is Canadian? Yes. Yes, she is.
So cute that he thought you were on Sesame Street!
My go to Karaoke song is "Manic Monday". If I'm really drunk, I'll do "Look at Me I'm Sandra Dee" though it's a little too high for me. (Hence, the booze.)
I've found that (with karaoke) it's best to pick a song the the whole crowd will want to jump in with - it adds to the fun.
'Like a Prayer' could be an instant hit.
:) Becky
My faves:
1) Livin' on a prayer
2) Don't stop believin'
3) We built this city (yes, by the group STARSHIP! did this w/a bunch of friends in Koreatown in nyc last spring it was hilarious)
My favorite thing about your karaoke clip is the set. Are all karaoke clubs the same?
I have never sang karaoke, never have, never will, however I have spent and oddly large amount of time thinking about what I would sing if never ended a little sooner than expected. Which it won't because, as my son tells me all the time, I have the WORST voice.
But, I've decide on the Jewel song "Who will save your soul" because there are a lot of dee da da dee da's in there.
Depends if you want the whole bar to drown out your singing or not...because inevitably, if you bust out the Journey, everyone within earshot WILL sing along. Personally, I always like I Touch Myself ever since seeing Austin Powers for the first time a decade ago...but that could get really dirty if alcohol is involved! =)
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