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The inventor of the karaoke machine recently died at the age of 100. He was a Japanese businessman named Shigeichi Negishi.

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He invented the karaoke machine in 1967 after one of his employees made fun of his singing voice.

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We all have that friend that lives karaoke, but couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket. I might be that friend.  Admittedly, my karaoke song choices all sound better if my audience is drinking heavily.

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Well thankfully someone conducted a survey and did some research to determine the best karaoke songs for people who CAN’T SING.

You might consider these songs the next time you karaoke:

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-“Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond

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-“Living On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi

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-“Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey

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-“Love Shack” by The B-52’s

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-“Wannabe” by Spice Girls

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-“Dancing Queen” by ABBA

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-“I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor

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-“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen

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-“Summer of 69” by Bryan Adams

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Selecting one of these songs supposedly guarantees a better karaoke performance. And a couple beers is also recommended.

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