i'm not trying for the tickets (obviously), but here's what i think is my favorite song for karaoke with a group of friends: Why Can't We Be Friends, by War. it's got the longest chorus which, sober or not, you just can't fuck up.

Shakin' by Eddie Money

In the style of John Ashcroft singing "Let the Eagle Soar."

Filthy/ Gorgeous by the Scissor Sisters. Because sometimes I want to be a "an acid junkie college flunky dirty puppy daddy bastard" too. Oh and don't forget a "classy honey kissy huggy lovey dovey ghetto princess" as well.

Sung in the style of an impoverished transvestite, just looking for a lucky break.

OK, I'm going to be honest. I was never a kareoke fan (jeez, I can't even spell it) but if I had to, it would be Borderline by Madonna because you know that song would be on the dial and it rocks.

I could really really use those tickets to give to my girlfriend. I live in Chicago and she just moved to Brooklyn. Oh, the agony. We have been together 4 years and she reluctantly moved there for grad school for painting, which I encouraged since she was stuck in a deadend job and was never finding time to paint. I however am in the best job I've ever had and basically can't move out there otherwise I would. She is poor. Her apartment is one of those New York dreams, complete with bars and broken glass (hey it has character though). We spend all our money on desperate air fare and cheap champagne. One thing she said to me, is she wants to see more music while in New York. In fact, she's made a point of it. She would just love this show; I've already sent her mp3s to get her hyped. But I fear she may not go for the money. Consider our case not out of pity, but out of sheer understanding of a love split by art and tumultuous times. Her name is Judith, and her email is "mail dot jud at gmail dot com." Okay fine: Keep on pushing me, keep on pushing my love ... over the borderline (synth: dun dun-dun).

Okay, this is weird that THIS is the answer that comes to mind, but it just rolls off my tongue: "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode dressed like Johnny Cash with my girlfriend flailing about behind me dressed like June Carter.

angie by the rolling stones in it's original style. absolutely perfect karaoke song if you can get anywhere near mick jagger's voice. i can. i was blessed i guess, or touched. i also look like this. it fucking kills. the part with the whispering is transcendent. i've got to stop i'm getting all excited.

for a lady - beast of burden - the rolling stones

for a man - sweet caroline - neil diamond

it just feels right.

easy
bohemain rhapsody by queen

i like "three marlenas" or "one headlight" by the wallflowers,
sung like jakob dylan's father, Bob.

"one... two, three... mar-lay-nuhs."