Only the Young
Only the Young
Journey
Only the Young works as a rock selection rather than an automatic party anthem. This is a deeper cut for listeners who know Journey well. Treat it as a performance piece, not a guaranteed group singalong.
Karaoke fit
- Best voice
- Male High
- Best setting
- Family party or mixed ages
- Performance
- Solo
- Availability
- Limited availability
Performance tip
Only the Young will land more clearly if you use the short lines deliberately; clean releases will keep them from sounding disconnected. For Only the Young, that detail will matter more than adding extra volume.
Should you sing it?
Only the Young makes sense for a singer who can handle room to shape the lines without cramming them and sell the lyric’s point of view. It has some repeated lines to anchor the arrangement. Plan to carry the verses yourself; this is not rated as a dependable full-room singalong.
Similar karaoke songs
Explore songs with a similar style, voice fit, difficulty, artist, or era.
The Power of Love (Huey Lewis & The News)
Huey Lewis & The News
Classic Rock · Same era and style
Love Shack
The B-52’s
Dance · Same era and style
Livin’ on a Prayer
Bon Jovi
Classic Rock · Same era and style
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
The Proclaimers
Folk · Same era and style
Girl Can’t Help It
Journey
Rock · Same artist and voice fit
Raised on Radio
Journey
Rock · Same artist and voice fit
Practice links open external websites. KaraokeMatch does not host lyrics, audio, or karaoke tracks.
Featured image: Matt Becker · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons