It’s nearing midnight when you and your friends get the inebriated urge to enter a karaoke bar. You stumble on stage to show off your staggering vocals and give the audience the performance they deserve. To save yourself from complete embarrassment, you must choose the perfect song. These selections are guaranteed to keep you in tune and make you a karaoke god.

• Neil Diamond, “Sweet Caroline”

Your fans won’t pass up the chance to sing along with you because good times never seemed so good.

• Garth Brooks, “Friends in Low Places”

Make any black-tie affair go country with the help from good, strong whiskey.

• Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, “I Love Rock ’N’ Roll”

Because really, who doesn’t? According to Britney Spears’ cover, it soothes the soul.

• Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Sweet Home Alabama”

Everyone will appreciate you singing about where the skies are so blue.

• AC/DC, “Shook Me All Night Long”

Who would pass up a karaoke song that offers the chance to show off one’s air-guitar skills?

• Sir Mix-A-Lot, “Baby Got Back”

Grab your best friend Becky and show off your best asset.

• Cyndi Lauper, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”

A must for any bachelorette party and girls’ night out.

• Elton John, “Bennie and The Jets”

Even if you don’t know the words, you can make them up and still be a hit. *27 Dresses*, anyone?

• Spice Girls, “Wannabe”

This is your chance to show your audience what you really, really want. And to what other song can you “zigazig ah?”