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2005 - a year that brought us YouTube, Guitar Hero, tons of reality TV, and some unforgettable 00s bops. Get ready to don your Juicy Couture tracksuits and trucker hats, and join us as we revisit 15 Karaoke Classics Turning 20 in 2025!
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Come, Mr. DJ, won’t you turn the karaoke up? The debut single that introduced the world to RiRi, this energetic pop, dancehall, R&B track with elements of reggae and reggaeton is an infectious classic you can’t help but put on replay.
One of the most successful covers of the ballad, Westlife’s rendition is the only version to peak at number-one on the UK Official Singles Chart, and earned the Irish boy band their 13th number-one single. 20 years later, it continues to stand firmly as a rousing karaoke essential.
No need to whisper, sing as loud as you want with this next karaoke track! Appearing on the Oklahoma rock band’s debut album,
Extreme Behaviour,
this breakthrough rock ballad and its memorable melodies topped charts, and has grabbed a spot on our list.
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Neo-burlesque dance troupe turned girl group, The Pussycat Dolls, made waves in 2005 with their debut album,
PCD
. Boasting many signature hits, including ‘
’, this album has so many bangers to choose from, but its soulful pop-R&B ballad ‘Stickwitcu’ that grabs a spot on our list! With sweet, devoting lyrics, this is a karaoke track we’re gonna stick wit’ forever.
C’mon, you can’t tell us you’re not already singing “I chimed in with a, "Haven't you people ever heard of closing a goddamn door?!". From its opening pizzicato cello motif to its vivid lyrics and iconic music video detailing the story of an unfaithful bride, Panic! At The Disco really made a lasting impression with this quintessential emo karaoke jam.
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Without this karaoke song, all we’re going to be is incomplete. The group’s first single after reuniting post a two-year hiatus, this commercially successful, emotionally-charged 00s power ballad really brought Backstreet back, and marked a stylistic change for the boy band.
Giving major Alvin and the Chipmunks vibes, this hooky chart-topping karaoke hit features a prominent, high-pitch sample of Bobby Vinton’s 1964 song, ‘Mr. Lonely’. Reflective and regretful of the mistakes he made in a relationship after his girlfriend leaves him, this is a pining anthem from Akon we’ve still got stuck in our heads all these years later.
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Good days or bad days, you can sing this karaoke song just to turn it around. Originally recorded by Powter and producer Jeff Dawson in 2002, the pair were initially unable to find a record label to release ‘Bad Day’. After the song appeared in a 2004 Christmas French Coca-Cola television advertisement, Powter was soon signed by an American label and released the track on his self-titled second studio album.
An indie rock throwback that’ll have your mates betting you sound good on the karaoke mic, this breakout single from the English rock band remains one of their most renowned songs in the UK, and is anything but mundane.
After winning the fourth season of
American Idol
in 2005, Carrie Underwood released her debut album,
Some Hearts
, which stands as the best-selling debut album of all time by a solo female country artist! Full of number-one singles, this karaoke bop telling the story of a woman taking revenge on her unfaithful partner is no exception, winning two Grammys, including
Best Country Song
. Two decades on, it remains a fave country classic.
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“Oh loooooove, never knew what I was missin'”. Her breakthrough record, Keyshia Cole wowed us with her vocal cries on this in your feels R&B karaoke track. Seriously, she was singing like rent was DUE! We’re still giving this sing-along our best attempts.
This next Grammy-winning karaoke track certainly feels good to sing! Featuring American hip-hop group De La Soul, ‘Feel Good Inc.’ was the lead single of British virtual band Gorillaz’s sophomore album,
Demon Days
. Critiquing herd mentality, isolation and escapism, this track’s catchy hook and bassline only adds to its allegoric message - as well as making it impossible to not sing-along. “Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca, feel good”!
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Time to channel your inner karaoke rockstar! From their fifth album,
All the Right Reasons
, this song about wanting to live the exuberant life of a rockstar remains one of the Canadian rock band’s most popular hits. From its satirical lyrics, to its spoken-word ad-libs (“I'll have the quesadilla” is a personal fave) this track has undeniable singability.
We can’t believe this one’s 20 years old already! One of the British band’s biggest enduring hits, this solemn, introspective karaoke ballad offers encouraging and heartfelt guidance through grief and still continues to move us today.
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Emo kids rejoice! The lead single from the American band’s second album,
From Under the Cork Tree
, earned them their first top 10 hit and is credited as having catapulted them into the mainstream, where they were exposed to a new audience. With Patrick Stump’s angsty slurred vocals and head-banging riffs, critics have regarded this karaoke song as a seminal, genre-shaping song - making it not just a decade defining hit, but a defining moment of pop-punk and emo history!
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Fancy singing more noughties hits? Look no further than our pick of The Top 40 Best 00’s Karaoke Songs!
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