Karaoke Is Fun

@flapiz (23264)

United Kingdom

May 25, 2016 12:41am CST

One of my favourite past time back in the Philippines and even up to now here in Australia is doing karaoke. With a microphone and some songs I'm ready to get rolling. It's a very good anti depressant for me. It helps me vent out my frustrations too. Do you guys do karaoke too? Any favourite tunes?

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

25 May 16

i'm assuming you're singing at home with the windows closed so as not to disturb the neighbors? hehe.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

Back in the Philippines I sing at home with the windows open. The neighbours don't mind because when it's their turn we don't mind as well. But here in Australia I sing in karaoke rooms.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

@hereandthere The cheapest one I've tried is 6$ an hour per person. Quite pricey compared to our rate back home.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

25 May 16

@flapiz ah, i thought you were singing at home. so how much do karaoke rooms cost in australia?

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@tech40 (23230)

• Philippines

25 May 16

I'm not fan of singing in karaoke but when I meet my girlfriend, she thought me how to sing kn karaoke. I know my voice isn't good but atleast she is trying to teach me!

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

Oh that's good then. You'll be surprised there will come a time when you'll become a microphone hog. It's addictive.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

@mishapots As long as they're having fun it doesn't really matter how it sounds. But karaoke does improve singing and confidence.

@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

@mishapots Yeah it actually helps me vent out my life stresses and let the pressure out.

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@Iam_jauntyjen (5405)

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25 May 16

I used to when i was younger together with my childhood friends. My best friend have videoke at their house and whenever there is a special occasion the videoke machine is always present.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

Yeah that's the way to go. Although during occassions I find it quite hard to get hold of the microphone as everyone is eager to sing.

@ilocosboy (45155)

• Philippines

25 May 16

oh yeah, its my favorite, and the song I always sing are My Way... and My Sweet Lady

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

Oh no be careful with "My Way" have you heard of the "my way serial killer" lol. We're both old school. My favourite song was "Have I told you Lately" by Rod Stewart.

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@dudibelles (81)

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25 May 16

I do. My father is so fond of it I bought him one so he can sing his heart out at home. Although he does it only on weekends and sings only until 9 pm so as not to disturb our neighbors. Anyway, our neighbors live a little distant from our house so we don't get complaints at all. :-)

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

I remember back in the Philippines I told my dad I want a magic sing. He bought me one on that same day. Best decision we've ever made. It helps us hone our singing skills.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

@dudibelles True most Filipinos can sing or at least have the confidence to sing because of karaoke.

@dudibelles (81)

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25 May 16

@flapiz I've always wanted that too but what I bought was a little different. I think Karaoke really helps someone's singing skill to improve even just a bit. hehe

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25 May 16

Yes, we like karaoke specially in special occasions like birthday and reunions. In every reunion we make a contest and the one who got the highest score will win the cash prize.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

The technique in getting a high score in karaoke is having a loud voice and singing all the lyrics no matter how out of tune you are.

Have you discovered how unfair it grades

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

25 May 16

that's a good motivator @marchy. how much is the cash prize and who funds it? have you won it?

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

25 May 16

@flapiz true! i noticed that!

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@quantum2020 (12054)

• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

25 May 16

I do not do karaoke, but I would like to try. The problem would be that my voice is not trained to make pleasant sounds. I need some training of the vocal chords to utter good voice sounds.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

Ahahaj the voice is not really a problem as long as you're having fun. Singing will help improve it so don't be afraid to take that microphone and belt your heart out.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

@quantum2020 Ahahaah you should like you. Don't be too harsh on yourself

@quantum2020 (12054)

• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

25 May 16

@flapiz I have tried before but not with a microphone, only a capella. Some people say that I don´t do it too bad, but I don´t like me.

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@anachroniSaM (191)

• Philippines

26 May 16

They say Filipino celebrations is never complete without the karaoke. One main reason is that we all love to sing regardless of our vocal abilities hehehe. I don't know of I can already consider myself a karaoke fan. Eith or without I will sing on nevertheless. Unfortunately many of my favorite songs aren't available on the list. :(

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

26 May 16

Singing is definitely part of our culture. Well some of my favourite songs aren't on the list either. But I still have some favourite karaoke tunes.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

26 May 16

@anachroniSaM I like old songs. Luckily most of them are on karaoke. I like singing the Carpenter's songs as it is easy to sing.

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@anachroniSaM (191)

• Philippines

26 May 16

@flapiz in my case most of the songs i love to sing are the unpopular kind, but some still make it to the list and i am glad i could sing it in the karaoke. hopefully people who hear it would like the song, too.

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@FourWalls (79790)

• United States

25 May 16

I've never done karaoke. But I will be warbling off key for the next three days at the country music conference. We play instruments (or a reasonable facsimile), so karaoke is totally unnecessary. On top of that, a lot of the songs we sing will never be found in any karaoke list of songs.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

Oh well as long as you're singing your heart out that's still good. I can't play musical instruments so I am quite a karaoke person. I wish I could learn some instruments though.

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (44133)

• United States

26 May 16

I had never done karaoke until recently. A friend of ours turns his shop into one twice a month and it was a lot of fun.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

26 May 16

Oh that's a cool idea. So what's your favourite karaoke song?

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@1creekgirl (44133)

• United States

27 May 16

@flapiz I'm still looking through his huge book of songs!

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

28 May 16

@1creekgirl it's confusing when you've got plenty of options aye

@sol_cee (38274)

• Philippines

25 May 16

Come to think of it. I haven't been to karaoke since last month.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

Ahahaha it's becoming a weekly thing for me here. You need a dose of karaoke pronto

@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

@sol_cee Take your colleagues with you. The more the merrier.

@sol_cee (38274)

• Philippines

25 May 16

@flapiz I'll escape from the office now! lol

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 May 16

Karaoke wasn't around when I was young so I've never got into it. I think it would be fun though.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

Hey Judy! It's really fun. It's also a good family or friends bonding. It doesn't matter if the singing is not so good as long as everyone's having fun and doesn't judge.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

@JudyEv It would be fantastic. Cheers!

@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 May 16

@flapiz I can see it would be great fun. We have singsongs round the piano sometimes and one member here has her own karaoke machine in her house. How cool would that be? :)

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@miniam (9151)

• Bern, Switzerland

25 May 16

I have never tried karaoke, im too shy and think everyone will be laughing, the only place i sing is at the shower.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

Well the shower is a good practice mate. When you gain enough courage you can give it a go. It's fun.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

@miniam Ahahaha. Well that's better than nothing

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@miniam (9151)

• Bern, Switzerland

25 May 16

@flapiz I think l`ll leep my practice in the shower and that`s it.

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@Pankhini (485)

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25 May 16

Hiii... i hv done tis twice in d party... n it was fun... will surely try it as an anti depressant too... sounds great...

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

25 May 16

Indeed. I want to buy my very own karaoke machine or magic sing here so I don't have to pay the karaoke bar.