Karaoke means “empty orchestra” in Japanese, invented by Daisuke Inoue in 1971. The most popular karaoke song is “Jessie’s Girl,” and there are international karaoke championships. Karaoke is a major cultural force in Asia, with bars ranging from basic to luxurious.
The word karaoke means “empty orchestra” in Japanese. It’s actually a portmanteau of the words kara, or “void,” and okesutora, or “orchestra.” The concept of karaoke was invented in 1971 by Daisuke Inoue, who was out of tune. Daisuke made almost no money from his invention, however, because he failed to patent it.
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According to Rolling Stone magazine, the most popular karaoke song of all time is “Jessie’s Girl,” originally by Rick Springfield. Another survey found that the most hated karaoke songs were “Macarena”, “I Will Always Love You” and “I Feel Like a Woman”.
There are several annual international karaoke championships, including the Karaoke World Championship, which requires contestants to pass national trials before making it to the grand finale. Winners receive medals and, in at least one case, a million traditional Russian dumplings.
Karaoke is a major cultural force in much of Asia and is one of the main ways many people enjoy themselves when they go out. Karaoke bars range from basic to extremely luxurious – some offer full buffets and restaurants, fully stocked bars, and limousine service to and from the bar.
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