Sing it proud

So, I'm a pretty big advocate against karaoke. Well, lemme rephrase: I'm against singing karaoke, though I get a big kick out of watching others do it.

I'm pretty tone deaf, have no real concept of my pitch and can't really hold a note. Good thing I write about music, huh? But seriously, I can stand up and speak in front of hundreds of people without batting an eyelash. Ask me to put a tune to it, and I'd rather hide behind the podium.

That said, my brother got this for Christmas, and it's pretty freakin' fun:



I will admit that he schooled me on most tunes (and our younger cousin Sam then turned around and embarrassed both of us big time when he was over at the house), but I did hold my own on Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars" and the All-American Rejects' "Move Along." I am infinitely better at karaoke when I already know all the words. (Big revelation, I know.)

That said, I may be slightly more tempted to take the mic next time I am around karaoke. If either of those songs are on the playlist. And if several other people agree to sing with me. And I've had a margarita or three.

But I realize most people really enjoy belting it out, rock star style. So if you fall into the brave category, what's your favorite karaoke jam? Maybe you'll inspire me to get over my fear...