figuring out your go-to karaoke song is key to having a good time with the least amount of self-consciousness. The Times spoke with several karaoke pros and asked for their go-to songs.

There is the karaoke singer for whom karaoke equals open mic night and it's your opportunity to sing a song you sing well as best you possibly can. And then there are people who go into karaoke ...

Screaming goat).” What better way to channel your rage than singing: “lyin’ on the cold hard ground AHHHH.” My go-to karaoke song for heartbreak (or otherwise) is “You Oughta Know” by ...

You're out with friends at karaoke. Your turn is next. But dang, you still don't know what song to sing, and you're not a great singer. What's more, someone just nailed "You Oughta Know" by Alanis ...

Use a karaoke app on your phone to practice. Hamilton keeps a list of go-to songs on his phone divided into different categories, including up-tempo, ballads and duets. His favorite is Alexandra ...