Miscellaneous: Today, for karaoke, I sang American Woman by Lenny Kravitz. The...

By Cossack_Man - 25/08/2009 20:07 - United States

Today, for karaoke, I sang American Woman by Lenny Kravitz. The entire audience cracked up laughing and at least three people pulled out their cell phones to record my performance. At the end, the DJ said, "Looks like someone had too much tonight." I was completely sober. FML

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By Alma - 01/10/2024 20:00 - Japan - Osaka

Today, I was at a karaoke bar. After a few drinks, I gave it a go. Halfway through “Total Eclipse of the Heart” I got so into it, I knocked over the mic stand. The mic flew off, hit the DJ, who then hit the emergency stop button, cutting off the music. I froze as the bar erupted into laughter. I did get a free Coke for my “performance,” which was something. FML

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By Morrissey - 06/04/2025 03:00 - United States

Today, I was at a friend's birthday party in a packed karaoke bar/restaurant and I drunkenly agreed to sing. I picked a song I thought I knew by heart, only to realize halfway through that the lyrics on the screen were not at all what I thought they were. My brain went for a smoke break or something, and I turned into a rambling mess. The crowd actually booed. FML

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By helluvasinger - 12/11/2009 11:00 - South Africa

Today, I went to a karaoke bar that my girlfriend works at. I'm a halfway decent singer, so I picked out a song we both liked and decided to give it a go. Halfway through the song I sneezed, tripped, fell off the stage and knocked myself out in front of my girlfriend and fifty bar patrons. FML

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By fuck's sake - 16/04/2016 10:54 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, I went to a karaoke bar for the first time. I'd never sung in front of others, but I gave it a try. I was accused of being way too drunk and was asked to leave. I didn't get kicked out in the end, but I was told that my singing voice sounds like a dying goat. FML

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By Bad Dancer - 05/07/2015 01:48 - United States - Rock Hill

Today, my friend and I went to a club. She said I look hilarious when I dance drunk. I was completely sober. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/09/2025 15:00 - United States - Toledo

Today, I signed up for karaoke at a bar, thinking I’d picked a fun, easy song. When it started playing, I realized I'd unknowingly chosen the eight-minute extended remix with two full guitar solos. I had to awkwardly sway on stage for five minutes while everyone drank their beers silently. FML

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By Sarri - 18/02/2014 02:13 - United States - Pembroke

Today, I worked up the courage to sing at an open mic night. I lost my cool halfway through because all I could hear was laughter. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/05/2024 06:00 - United Kingdom - Hull

Today, I arse-dialled my ex while drunkenly singing karaoke at a bar. She picked up just in time to hear me belting out a heartfelt rendition of "I Will Survive." I don't think she bought my "pocket dial" excuse. FML

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By northernlass - 20/09/2010 04:47 - United States

Today, I was singing and playing keyboards with my band on stage at a club. A drunken chick from the crowd tried to climb up onto the stage in her heels, fell, and grabbed the back of my mic stand to catch herself. And busted me in the mouth with my own microphone. Then she requested a song. FML

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By karaokestar - 23/04/2009 04:42 - Canada

Today, I sang my signature tune at a karaoke bar - What A Wonderful World - and I thought I sounded my best yet. After my performance, I went outside to get some air. Then, I got assaulted in the parking lot and ended up going to the hospital. What a wonderful world indeed. FML

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Wednesday 26 August 2009 1:19

dont worry....you are what makes american idol hilarious :)

shiftydude 0

Wednesday 26 August 2009 2:35

its originally by The Guess Who, not Lenny Kravitz ;)

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waterynuggets 0

Wednesday 26 August 2009 1:55

Oh, okay. That's nice.

joshizzle3 1

Wednesday 26 August 2009 2:02

YDI for not knowing homonyms

s1w1111 2

Wednesday 26 August 2009 2:14

Supposed adults don't know the difference between "to", "too", and "two", or "they're" and "their" and "there". Apart from not knowing how to sing, you also don't know how to spell

Intriguing 0

Wednesday 26 August 2009 2:24

He did use the wrong "to" but "their" was right... That sucks though

curryndricegirll 0

Wednesday 26 August 2009 3:05

if you can read it, stop whining over a missing o.

oolookabadbunny 0

Monday 31 August 2009 23:31

Supposed adults try to be immature by posting that supposed adults can't spell. If you can read what it says, the STFU. You put the **** in Homonym.

shiftydude 0

Wednesday 26 August 2009 2:35

its originally by The Guess Who, not Lenny Kravitz ;)

tenniskettle 0

Wednesday 26 August 2009 2:39

thank you, someone whos talking sense, karokes about a bunch of idiots who cant sing making idiots of themselves, i cant sang but would proudly make an ass of myself in front of an audience

Pretty_Tied_Up_fml 0

Wednesday 26 August 2009 2:39

at least you picked an awesome song :D

Eff_igy 0

Wednesday 26 August 2009 2:44

I'm a voice teacher and I have seen firsthand how people who seem absolutely tone-deaf can improve to the point where people are seriously cheering them on when they take the mic. I'm talking thin, reedy, nasal, horribly out of tune voice, going to a lovely smooth tone and singing karaoke in tune within the space of three years' hard work. One of the main difficulties with singing is you can never hear yourself as others hear you. It will take a lot of work to get from where you are to being a competent, confident singer, and I'm not promising you you'll be a rock god or an opera star, but if you love it, get a singing teacher or at least trusted friend who has studied voice for a long time, and start working with them. You'll need to practice hard and believe in yourself, but if you truly love singing, it is worth it.