As part of Post-Grunge Week, we're planning your next post-grunge karaoke night by putting together the perfect playlist. You'll find most of these songs on our list of the 50 best post-grunge songs, but be prepared for some unexpected selections.
Months before Post-Grunge Week was even a glint in our editors' eyes, the idea of the perfect post-grunge karaoke night was planted in my head. My friends and I were at a karaoke bar and decided to do a final round where we secretly chose each other's songs. That's how Stephen ended up bringing the house down with Creed's “Higher.”
He's known for his grunge choices, so it seemed obvious in retrospect. But seeing everyone in the place singing along and feeling the intoxicating vigor of singing it myself, it occurred to me that “Higher” might be the perfect rock karaoke song. By extension, post-grunge, once derided as “butt rock,” might be the perfect karaoke genre.
Luckily, when it came time to plan the perfect post-grunge karaoke night, I had our list of the 50 best post-grunge songs to work with, but be prepared for a curveball or two. The idea here was to create just the right flow into the night, keeping the crowd's energy aligned with yours, mixing the challenging stuff with the easy winners. We've even rated the skill level of each track from one to five mics (🎤), so you know exactly what you're getting into.
You arrive at the bar around 8:30 pm. You play your first song while you enjoy your first drink. You order a second round just before they call your name. Get ready to hit the stage, because here's the perfect post-grunge karaoke night with 10 fast-paced rock songs.
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