Requires Strong Vocals

Grenade

Bruno Mars

A dramatic breakup hit with intense dynamics and repeated high notes.

Difficulty: 8/10 Crowd: 6/10 Singalong: 6/10

Male High Family

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Requires Strong Vocals

Hallelujah (Alexandra Burke)

Alexandra Burke

A emotional pop | soul pick with a female high fit and solid karaoke recognition.

Difficulty: 8/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 6/10

Female High Any Voice Family

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Crowd Favorite

He’s a Rebel

The Crystals

A rhythm-and-blues staple with a strong groove, responsive phrasing, and a hook the room can follow.

Difficulty: 6/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 8/10

Female Mid Any Voice Family

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Crowd Favorite

Heartbreaker

Mariah Carey

A rhythm-and-blues staple with a strong groove, responsive phrasing, and a hook the room can follow.

Difficulty: 7/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 8/10

Female Mid Female High Any Voice Family

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Crowd Favorite

Heat Wave

Martha and the Vandellas

A rhythm-and-blues staple with a strong groove, responsive phrasing, and a hook the room can follow.

Difficulty: 6/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 8/10

Female Mid Any Voice Family

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Crowd Favorite

Heaven Sent

Keyshia Cole

Heaven Sent suits singers seeking an emotional R&B/soul song, combining expressive phrasing with good audience potential for Keyshia Cole fans.

Difficulty: 7/10 Crowd: 5/10 Singalong: 5/10

Female High Any Voice Family

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Crowd Favorite

Hello

Lionel Richie

A rhythm-and-blues staple with a strong groove, responsive phrasing, and a hook the room can follow.

Difficulty: 7/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 8/10

Male Mid Any Voice Family

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Requires Strong Vocals

Hello (Adele)

Adele

A emotional pop | soul pick with a female high fit and solid karaoke recognition.

Difficulty: 8/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 6/10

Female High Any Voice Family

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Requires Strong Vocals

Here and Now

Luther Vandross

A polished soul ballad built around a direct vow of lasting devotion.

Difficulty: 8/10 Crowd: 5/10 Singalong: 5/10

Male High Any Voice Family

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Crowd Favorite

Here I Am (Come and Take Me)

Al Green

An expressive soul favorite that balances intimate verses with a chorus built for emotional release.

Difficulty: 7/10 Crowd: 9/10 Singalong: 8/10

Male Mid Any Voice Family

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Crowd Favorite

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles

A playful call-and-response classic that works especially well as a duet.

Difficulty: 4/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 7/10

Female Mid Male Low Duet Beginner Family

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Crowd Favorite

Hold On, I’m Comin’

Sam & Dave

An expressive soul favorite that balances intimate verses with a chorus built for emotional release.

Difficulty: 6/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 8/10

Male Mid Any Voice Family

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Crowd Favorite

How Do You Sleep?

Sam Smith

A emotional pop | soul pick with a male high fit and solid karaoke recognition.

Difficulty: 7/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 6/10

Male High Any Voice Family

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Crowd Favorite

I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)

Four Tops

A rhythm-and-blues staple with a strong groove, responsive phrasing, and a hook the room can follow.

Difficulty: 5/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 8/10

Male Mid Male High Any Voice Beginner Family

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High Risk / High Reward

I Can’t Make You Love Me

Bonnie Raitt

A deeply emotional ballad that requires restraint, control, and honest delivery.

Difficulty: 7/10 Crowd: 5/10 Singalong: 5/10

Female Low Female Mid Family

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Safe Pick

I Choose You

Sara Bareilles

A warm commitment song with handclap energy, conversational verses, and a wedding-friendly chorus.

Difficulty: 6/10 Crowd: 7/10 Singalong: 7/10

Female Mid Any Voice Family

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Guaranteed Crowd Reaction

I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Gladys Knight & The Pips)

Gladys Knight & The Pips

An expressive soul favorite that balances intimate verses with a chorus built for emotional release.

Difficulty: 7/10 Crowd: 9/10 Singalong: 9/10

Female Mid Any Voice Family

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Crowd Favorite

I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)

Marvin Gaye

An expressive soul favorite that balances intimate verses with a chorus built for emotional release.

Difficulty: 7/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 8/10

Male Mid Any Voice Family

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High Risk / High Reward

I Just Might

Bruno Mars

This party-ready R&B/soul song from Bruno Mars gives I Just Might expressive phrasing, strong crowd recognition, and a clear karaoke identity.

Difficulty: 7/10 Crowd: 7/10 Singalong: 7/10

Male High Any Voice Family

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High Risk / High Reward

I Know

Dionne Farris

A confident 1990s crossover hit with rhythmic verses and a sharply recognizable hook.

Difficulty: 7/10 Crowd: 8/10 Singalong: 7/10

Female Mid Any Voice Family

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Safe Pick

I Learned From The Best

Whitney Houston

I Learned From The Best is a soul pick by Whitney Houston, best approached as its own performance. It is more likely…

Difficulty: 4/10 Crowd: 5/10 Singalong: 3/10

Female High Beginner Family

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Safe Pick

I Look To You

Whitney Houston

For singers who enjoy Whitney Houston, I Look To You offers a soul change of pace. Treat it as a performance piece,…

Difficulty: 3/10 Crowd: 5/10 Singalong: 3/10

Female High Beginner Family

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Safe Pick

I Only Have Eyes for You

The Flamingos

A dreamlike doo-wop classic with floating harmonies, a timeless title, and romance expressed through complete, almost hypnotic focus.

Difficulty: 4/10 Crowd: 7/10 Singalong: 7/10

Male Mid Any Voice Beginner Family

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Requires Strong Vocals

I Say a Little Prayer

Aretha Franklin

An expressive soul favorite that balances intimate verses with a chorus built for emotional release.

Difficulty: 8/10 Crowd: 9/10 Singalong: 8/10

Female Mid Female High Any Voice Family

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