The 100 Best Rock Songs to Sing at Karaoke

Sarah has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. She studied fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. She's an avid singer and loves karaoke.

Music moves the masses. Here are some great rock songs to sing at karaoke. They're also great tunes for cover bands to play. Whether it's at a wedding, a birthday party, or a bar on a regular night out, people will love the energy and the mood these songs set.

If you're singing karaoke, pick out a song that's in the right key for your voice. For example, "Better Man" might not work well for a female with a high voice. Similarly, Stephen Tyler's vocals don't always go well with a voice that's typically baritone.

If you're in a cover band, there is no shame in changing the key to fit them to your singer's voice. Also, sometimes going a half step higher helps give the song extra pep to move your crowd. The crowd won't be upset that the key has changed.

100 Rock Songs to Sing at Karaoke (Or Play with Your Cover Band)

1. "American Woman"—Lenny Kravitz version (Original by The Guess Who)
2. "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"—Jet
3. "Been Caught Stealin'"—Jane's Addiction
4. "Best of You"—Foo Fighters
5. "Better Man"—Pearl Jam
6. "Blue on Black"—Kenny Wayne Shepherd
7. "Born to Run"—Bruce Springsteen
8. "Boys of Summer"—The Ataris version (original by Don Henley)
9. "Brown Sugar"—The Rolling Stones
10. "Caress Me Down"—Sublime
11. "Come on Feel the Noise"—Quiet Riot
12. "Come to My Window"—Melissa Etheridge
13. "Come Together"—The Beatles (also by Aerosmith)
14. "Crazy Train"—Ozzy Osbourne
15. "Creep"—Radiohead
16. "Cryin'"—Aerosmith
17. "Darling Nikki"—Foo Fighters version (original by Prince)
18. "Desire"—U2
19. "Don't Stop Believin'"—Journey
20. "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"—Aerosmith
21. "D'Yer Maker"—Led Zeppelin
22. "Everlong"—Foo Fighters
23. "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"—Poison
24. "Fight for Your Right (To Party)"—The Beastie Boys
25. "Friday I'm in Love"—The Cure
26. "Give It Away"—Red Hot Chili Peppers
27. "Gone Away"—The Offspring
28. "Hard to Handle"—Black Crowes
29. "Here Without You"—Three Doors Down
30. "Hey Jealousy"—Gin Blossoms
31. "High and Dry"—Radiohead
32. "Higher"—Creed
33. "Hotel California"—The Eagles
34. "Hysteria"—Def Leppard
35. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"—Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (or you can do it like Britney Spears if you must)
36. "I Want You to Want Me"—Cheap Trick
37. "I'm the Only One"—Melissa Etheridge
38. "In Bloom"—Nirvana
39. "In the End"—Linkin Park
40. "Iris"—Goo Goo Dolls
41. "Jeremy"—Pearl Jam
42. "Jessie's Girl"—Rick Springfield
43. "Jump"—Van Halen
44. "Just What I Needed"—The Cars
45. "Katmandu"—Bob Seger
46. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"—Guns 'N Roses
47. "Kryptonite"—Three Doors Down
48. "Last Resort"—Papa Roach
49. "Linger"—The Cranberries
50. "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"—Journey
51. "Low"—Cracker
52. "More Than a Feelin'"—Boston
53. "Mr. Brightside"—The Killers
54. "Mustang Sally"—Wilson Pickett
55. "Mysterious Ways"—U2
56. "Numb"—Linkin Park
57. "Old Time Rock 'n' Roll"—Bob Seger
58. "One"—U2
59. "One Way or Another"—Blondie
60. "Panama"—Van Halen
61. "Paradise City"—Guns 'N Roses
62. "Piece of My Heart"—Janis Joplin version (or Melissa Etheridge/Joss Stone's version. It has been covered by about a dozen other artists.)
63. "Plush"—Stone Temple Pilots
64. "Pour Some Sugar on Me"—Def Leppard
65. "Rebel Yell"—Billy Idol
66. "Rock and Roll"—Led Zeppelin
67. "Rock and Roll All Night"—Kiss
68. "Scar Tissue"—Red Hot Chili Peppers
69. "Sedated"—The Ramones
70. "Self Esteem"—The Offspring
71. "Semi-Charmed Life"—Third Eye Blind
72. "Seven Nation Army"—The White Stripes
73. "Sharp Dressed Man"—ZZ Top
74. "Shook Me All Night Long"—AC/DC
75. "Song 2"—Blur
76. "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"—U2
77. "Summer of '69"—Bryan Adams
78. "Smooth Criminal"—Alien Ant Farm version (original by Michael Jackson)
79. "Sugar We're Going Down Swinging"—Fallout Boy
80. "Sweet Child O' Mine"—Guns 'N Roses
81. "Sweet Emotion"—Aerosmith
82. "Too Young to Fall in Love"—Motley Crue
83. "Two Princes"—Spin Doctors
84. "Travelin' Band"—Creedence Clearwater Revival (or Def Leppard)
85. "Uprising"—Muse
86. "Valerie"—The Zutons (Also check out Amy Winehouse's version)
87. "Wanted (Dead or Alive)"—Bon Jovi
88. "We Will Rock You"—Queen
89. "What I Like About You"—The Romantics
90. "What I Got"—Sublime
91. "What Would You Say"—Dave Matthews Band
92. "White Wedding"—Billy Idol
93. "Whole Lotta Love"—Led Zeppelin
94. "Wild Horses"—The Rolling Stones
95. "Wonderwall"—Oasis
96. "Wrong Way"—Sublime
97. "You Oughtta Know"—Alanis Morissette
98. "You Really Got Me"—Van Halen version (original by The Kinks)
99. "Your Love"—The Outfield
100. "Zombie"—The Cranberries

Now that you are all caught up on these awesome songs, get out there and practice! Sing along with YouTube to practice, or find guitar tablature online. If you're more serious about being professional, check out your local music store and get real sheet music. Alternatively, you can find recordings on karaoke CDs for vocal practice.

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