Back Tracks is a weekly music column that studies the past, revisiting tunes that may be old but still resonate today. As a music writer, I find it difficult to promote karaoke, a mostly drunken take ...

Even though it isn’t even in the top 3 of our list, there was a period when the whole planet was into this amazing song, and there wasn’t a single person who didn’t know the lyrics to it. That period ...

Karaoke is an excellent way to spend a night out on the town, enjoying the company of friends and strangers alike, and engaging in some crowd-wide bonding, provided you’ve chosen an appropriate song.