HOW TO PICK YOUR KARAOKE SONGS

Pick a song that you know well. And consider the vibe of the room, as if you’re the host whenever you have the mic.

FIRST CONSIDERATION: TIME PERIOD

If you’re not sure where to begin, start with what you liked when you were young, Park said. One of the things that makes karaoke fun is nostalgia.

“That song that you sang in middle school is your favorite song,” she said. “You know every word of that song. You probably sang it with your friends. You’re emotionally tied to it, and you don’t even know it.”

Another reason she suggests your middle-school jams is because that’s likely before you started getting pretentious with your musical tastes.

Some people will prefer to belt out the oldies. Some will want to test out the new hits. Others might want to consider the crowd in their song decision.