The best 80s karaoke songs

1. 1
   Don't Stop Believin'

   Journey
   1981
2. 2
   9 to 5

   Dolly Parton
   1980
3. 3
   I Wanna Dance with Somebody

   Whitney Houston
   1987
4. 4
   Black Velvet

   Alannah Myles
   1989
5. 5
   Billie Jean

   Michael Jackson
   1982
6. 6
   Careless Whisper

   George Michael
   1984
7. 7
   Total Eclipse of the Heart

   Bonnie Tyler
   1983
8. 8
   Ghostbusters

   Ray Parker Jr.
   1984
9. 9
   Livin' on a Prayer

   Bon Jovi
   1986
10. 10
    Beat It

    Michael Jackson
    1983
11. 11
    Sweet Child O' Mine

    Guns N' Roses
    1987
12. 12
    Wicked Game

    Chris Isaak
    1989
13. 13
    Amarillo by Morning

    George Strait
    1983
14. 14
    Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

    Eurythmics
    1983
15. 15
    Girls Just Want to Have Fun

    Cyndi Lauper
    1983
16. 16
    I Love Rock 'n' Roll

    Joan Jett
    1981
17. 17
    Don't Close Your Eyes

    Keith Whitley
    1987
18. 18
    Like a Prayer

    Madonna
    1989
19. 19
    Always on My Mind

    Willie Nelson
    1982
20. 20
    Hit Me With Your Best Shot

    Pat Benatar
    1980
21. 21
    (I've Had) The Time of My Life

    Dirty Dancing
    Duet1987
22. 22
    The Best

    Tina Turner
    1989
23. 23
    Wanted Dead or Alive

    Bon Jovi
    1986
24. 24
    Take on Me

    a-ha
    1984
25. 25
    Don't You (Forget About Me)

    Simple Minds
    1985
26. 26
    Part of Your World

    The Little Mermaid (1989 film)
    1989
27. 27
    I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

    The Proclaimers
    1988
28. 28
    You Give Love a Bad Name

    Bon Jovi
    1986
29. 29
    Every Breath You Take

    The Police
    1983
30. 30
    Somebody's Watching Me

    Rockwell
    Duet1984
31. 31
    The Phantom of the Opera

    The Phantom of the Opera (musical)
    Duet1986
32. 32
    With or Without You

    U2
    1987
33. 33
    Africa

    Toto
    1980
34. 34
    Rebel Yell

    Billy Idol
    1983
35. 35
    Love Shack

    The B-52's
    Duet1989
36. 36
    Everybody Wants to Rule the World

    Tears for Fears
    1985
37. 37
    Eye of the Tiger

    Survivor
    1982
38. 38
    Unchain My Heart

    Joe Cocker
    1987
39. 39
    Human Nature

    Michael Jackson
    1983
40. 40
    Stuck On You

    Lionel Richie
    1984
41. 41
    Faithfully

    Journey
    1983
42. 42
    Hello

    Lionel Richie
    1984
43. 43
    I'm Still Standing

    Elton John
    1983
44. 44
    The Winner Takes It All

    ABBA
    1980
45. 45
    Time After Time

    Cyndi Lauper
    1984
46. 46
    Footloose

    Footloose (1984 film)
    1984
47. 47
    Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)

    The Judds
    1985
48. 48
    Tainted Love

    Soft Cell
    1981
49. 49
    I Want to Break Free

    Queen
    1984
50. 50
    He Stopped Loving Her Today

    George Jones
    1980

Ranked by how often each song is sung on KaraFun, updated 2 November 2026. Every song here can be sung at a Grit & Groove night.