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Valentine's Day karaoke songs

Valentine's Day karaoke songs come in three moods. A duet for the two of you, a group song for the girls' night, or something loud for anyone who's done with love for now.

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Duets for couples
Galentine's
Singles

Before you sing it

Where it sits

How hard

Easy goingSome effortA big sing

Every song below shows where it sits and how hard it is. Open one for what to sing next and a little trivia.

Singing a duet with your date is braver than dinner, and better. The best karaoke duets for couples give each of you your own verse, so you take turns before you meet in the chorus.

Galentine's is about the group. Pick songs with parts to hand out, and let whoever wants the spotlight have it.

Single, or happier that way? The bar is full of people who'd rather sing about leaving than about falling. Those songs are loud, and nobody minds.

Duets for couples

Karaoke duets for couples

Romantic duets with clear turns, so you both know when to come in. Each pick says who takes what.

Up Where We Belong
Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

One rough voice and one clear one, a verse each, then together for the chorus. It works for any pair.
two voices: the gravelly one starts, the clear one takes the second verse
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Sits in the middle
A big sing
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Did you know
1. Recorded as a duet with Jennifer Warnes for the hit film An Officer and a Gentleman.
2. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
It's Your Love
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

Recorded by a married couple, and it shows. Easygoing, with one voice leading and the other joining in.
two voices: one leads, the other joins in
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Sits in the middle
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Did you know
1. The duet features McGraw's wife, Faith Hill, and was their first major collaboration.
Leather and Lace
Stevie Nicks & Don Henley

Soft and slow, with a verse each. It never gets loud, so it suits a couple who'd rather not shout.
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1. Song 1Don't Know MuchLinda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
2. Song 2Perfect DuetEd Sheeran & Beyoncé
3. Song 3No ScrubsTLC
Did you know
1. Stevie Nicks wrote the duet originally for Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter before recording it with Don Henley.
Don't Know Much
Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville

A slow ballad where you trade verses and then sing together. Aaron Neville's half goes high, so give it to whoever can reach. Look at each other, not the screen.
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Sits in the middle
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Before you sing itMiddle · A big sing
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1. Song 1Perfect DuetEd Sheeran & Beyoncé
2. Song 2No ScrubsTLC
3. Song 3Love StinksThe J. Geils Band
Did you know
1. This duet with Aaron Neville won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group.
2. It was originally recorded by Barry Mann, who co-wrote the tune.
City of Stars
Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone

Two actors singing quietly in La La Land, so nobody expects a big voice from either of you.
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Sits on the low side
Some effort
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Did you know
1. The duet is performed by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in the Oscar-winning movie musical.
2. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Perfect Duet
Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé

Slow, with a simple tune that keeps coming back. A verse each, then you finish it together.
two voices: one takes the first verse, the other the second
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Sits in the middle
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1. Song 1No ScrubsTLC
2. Song 2Love StinksThe J. Geils Band
3. Song 3I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor
Did you know
1. Beyoncé re-recorded the song with Ed Sheeran, turning his solo smash into a massive duet hit.
2. Sheeran originally wrote the ballad about his longtime partner and eventual wife.
Summer Nights
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

You each tell your side of the same date, and your friends get to be the gang asking for details.
a couple and friends: you two tell it, the table asks the questions
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1. Song 1Love Is an Open DoorKristen Bell & Santino Fontana
2. Song 2Say My NameDestiny's Child
3. Song 39 to 5Dolly Parton
Did you know
1. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John trade contrasting memories about their brief summer romance.
Love Is an Open Door
Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana

Built on finishing each other's lines. Sweet if you mean it, funny if you don't.
two voices: trade lines fast, then sing together
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1. Song 1Say My NameDestiny's Child
2. Song 29 to 5Dolly Parton
3. Song 3Good as HellLizzo

Galentine's

Galentine's group songs

Songs with parts to hand out, for a table of friends who came to sing together.

Lady Marmalade
Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa & Pink

Four voices with a part each, and one part is a rap, for the friend who'd rather not sing.
four of you: a part each, one takes the rap
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Sits high
A big sing
Before you sing itHigh · A big sing
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1. Song 1Girls Just Want to Have FunCyndi Lauper
2. Song 2Since U Been GoneKelly Clarkson
Did you know
1. This massive collaboration brought together Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and P!nk.
2. The music video won Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards in the early 2000s.
No Scrubs
TLC

Cool and laid-back rather than loud, with verses to split between you.
three of you: deal out the verses, then all of you on the chorus
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Sits in the middle
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1. Song 1Love StinksThe J. Geils Band
2. Song 2I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor
3. Song 3IrreplaceableBeyoncé
Did you know
1. Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas sang lead vocals on this Grammy-winning smash hit.
2. The song popularized the slang term used to describe a deadbeat romantic prospect.
Say My Name
Destiny's Child

Quick, talky verses to split up, and a chorus the whole group sings.
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Sits on the high side
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1. Song 19 to 5Dolly Parton
2. Song 2Good as HellLizzo
3. Song 3I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)Whitney Houston
Did you know
1. The song won two Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Song.
2. The music video marked the debut of new band members Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Cyndi Lauper

It sits a little high, but sung as a group the chorus carries itself.
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Sits high
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1. Song 1Since U Been GoneKelly Clarkson
2. Song 2Lady MarmaladeChristina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa & Pink
Did you know
1. Robert Hazard originally wrote and recorded the song from a male point of view before Cyndi Lauper adapted it.
2. Professional wrestler Captain Lou Albano played Lauper's father in the iconic MTV music video.
9 to 5
Dolly Parton

Quick and wordy, but it never climbs far, and everyone at the table has had that job.
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Sits on the high side
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1. Song 1Good as HellLizzo
2. Song 2I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)Whitney Houston
3. Song 3thank u, nextAriana Grande
Did you know
1. Dolly wrote the rhythm of the song on set by clicking her acrylic fingernails together.
2. She starred alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in the comedy film of the same name.
Good as Hell
Lizzo

Half-talked and all attitude. Confidence counts for more than voice here, and your friends will hype you up.
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Sits on the high side
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Before you sing itHigh side · Some effort
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Did you know
1. Though originally released years earlier, it became a massive sleeper hit after her breakthrough success.
2. Lizzo performed a show-stopping medley featuring this track at the MTV Video Music Awards.
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Whitney Houston

Whitney goes high, so share it. Split the verses and let the whole table take the chorus.
a group: a verse each, and nobody takes the chorus alone
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Sits on the high side
A big sing
Before you sing itHigh side · A big sing
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1. Song 1thank u, nextAriana Grande
2. Song 2Before He CheatsCarrie Underwood
3. Song 3Summer NightsJohn Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
Did you know
1. It won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in the late '80s.
2. The song was written by the same songwriting duo behind Whitney's earlier hit How Will I Know.

Singles

Anti-Valentine's songs for singles

For anyone who came to sing someone out the door. Loud is fine tonight.

Love Stinks
The J. Geils Band

The anti-Valentine's song, and more shouted than sung. The bar will help.
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Sits in the middle
Easy going
Before you sing itMiddle · Easy going
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1. Song 1I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor
2. Song 2IrreplaceableBeyoncé
3. Song 3Dancing On My OwnRobyn
I Will Survive
Gloria Gaynor

The slow start gives you a moment to find your feet before the disco kicks in.
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Sits in the middle
A big sing
Before you sing itMiddle · A big sing
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1. Song 1IrreplaceableBeyoncé
2. Song 2Dancing On My OwnRobyn
3. Song 3Up Where We BelongJoe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
Did you know
1. It won the only Grammy Award ever handed out for Best Disco Recording.
Since U Been Gone
Kelly Clarkson

Quiet verses, then a chorus you're meant to shout. It's high, but it's a breakup song, so shouting is allowed.
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Sits high
A big sing
Before you sing itHigh · A big sing
Sits high
A big sing
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1. Song 1Lady MarmaladeChristina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa & Pink
2. Song 2Girls Just Want to Have FunCyndi Lauper
Irreplaceable
Beyoncé

Calm and unbothered, sung like you're holding the door open for someone. Attitude does most of the work.
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Sits in the middle
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1. Song 1Dancing On My OwnRobyn
2. Song 2Up Where We BelongJoe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
3. Song 3It's Your LoveTim McGraw & Faith Hill
Did you know
1. The song was co-written by Ne-Yo, who originally envisioned it as a country track.
2. It spent ten consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Dancing On My Own
Robyn

Sad words over a beat you can dance to, and it never changes pace, so you can sing it while you do.
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Sits in the middle
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Before you sing itMiddle · Some effort
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Did you know
1. Robyn was inspired by her love of sad, emotionally complex disco anthems while writing it.
thank u, next
Ariana Grande

A breakup song with no bitterness in it. Easy, more spoken than sung, and gracious to every ex.
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Sits on the high side
Some effort
Before you sing itHigh side · Some effort
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Some effort
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Did you know
1. The music video paid affectionate homage to classic 2000s teen movies like Mean Girls and Legally Blonde.
Before He Cheats
Carrie Underwood

Revenge with a big chorus. Sing it angry and the room is on your side.
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Sits on the high side
A big sing
Before you sing itHigh side · A big sing
Sits on the high side
A big sing
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Did you know
1. It won two Grammy Awards including Best Female Country Vocal Performance.

Keep the duet that worked

A good duet is worth remembering. Add it to your list in KaraokeList, give it stars, and log how it sat: Too high, Just right or Too low. Took the wrong half? Next time you'll know to swap.

Tag a song Skill if you can really sing it, Fun if the room loved it anyway. Had a duet go badly? Stamp it Not again.

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Questions

What are good Valentine's Day karaoke songs?

For couples, a duet with clear turns, like Up Where We Belong or It's Your Love. For a Galentine's group, Lady Marmalade or No Scrubs. For singles, something loud like Love Stinks or I Will Survive.

What are the best karaoke duets for couples?

Duets that give each of you a verse before you meet in the chorus. Up Where We Belong, Leather and Lace and Perfect Duet all work that way, and City of Stars is gentle enough for two nervous singers.

What should we sing for Galentine's karaoke?

Songs with parts to hand out. Lady Marmalade has a part each for four, No Scrubs splits its verses easily, and I Wanna Dance with Somebody lets the whole table share the chorus.

What is a good anti-Valentine's karaoke song?

Love Stinks is the obvious one, and it's more shouted than sung. I Will Survive, Since U Been Gone and thank u, next all work for a night when you're happier on your own.

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Valentine's Day karaoke songs

Karaoke duets for couples

Up Where We Belong

It's Your Love

Leather and Lace

Don't Know Much

City of Stars

Perfect Duet

Summer Nights

Love Is an Open Door

Galentine's group songs

Lady Marmalade

No Scrubs

Say My Name

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

9 to 5

Good as Hell

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)

Anti-Valentine's songs for singles

Love Stinks

I Will Survive

Since U Been Gone

Irreplaceable

Dancing On My Own

thank u, next

Before He Cheats

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