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"You Belong with Me" became a staple on the set lists of Swift's subsequent concert tours. Restrain yourself! It just became this whole picture. Some are missing because their vocals are too challenging or inimitable, some because they dont have That One Karaoke Song to tower over the rest, some just because 100 is a small number and it felt more appropriate to use the room for artists like 4 Non Blondes and Biz Markie, whose karaoke presence remains eternal despite being tied to a single song. ! K.D. And Ive had so much fun with the fans singing this into crowds over the years. Basically like girl-next-door-itis. You like this guy who you have for your whole life, and you know him better than she does but somehow the popular girl gets the guy every time. It appears on Taylors sophomore album, Fearless. Ideal Circumstances:Weddings, birthday parties, bar mitzvah celebrations and any home game by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, where the song has become a longstanding anthem. Lets give the line a pass so this heartfelt love conquers all ballad can go on charming audiences forever. 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That One Part: The whole damn thing, but if we must be specific about it: the second half of the chorus (You can dance / You can jive / Having the time of your life). Even though somebody may not know it, they might hear the tune and kind of get into it, and then all of a sudden theyre reading the words along and singing and loving it. KJ Danny. [35][20] Some commented that contrary to Swift's real-life status as an attractive and popular figure, her narrator's position as an underdog contributed to her reliability. Come sing with us, Taylor! J.G. That Slam your body down and wind it all around harmony sneaks up on you when youre in your groove, and those lyrics are harder than expected. What certifications has the song received? This song will never fail in a Latin karaoke establishment. Maricela Olivas. It was really fun for us to write the line, 'She wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts. You get everything you could possibly want in one song: Big solo vocal moments, call-and-response sing-alongs, a breakdown section for stomping around (and of course, headbanging), and an epic climax that gives way to a mournful finish. [4] Swift and producer Nathan Chapman recorded over 50 songs for Fearless, and "You Belong with Me" was one of the 13 tracks that made the final cut. J. Lynch, The Experts Say: Theres a guy that comes into The Shack who loves to sing Suddenly Seymour with me. Roman White directed the song's music video, which stars Swift as both the antagonistan unsympathetic, popular cheerleader, and the protagonista sympathetic girl-next-door who yearns for the antagonist's boyfriend; some critics took issue with the video's narrative as antifeminist. A.U. St. James praised Swift's varied approach to her vocal delivery, commenting: "2021 Swift is much more comfortable settling into her natural alto range". Its like being at the Super Bowl, Sweeney said. That One Part: See I need you in my life for me to sta-ay After breathless rapping for nearly two and a half minutes, the Barbz will be ready to break out some impressive melodies. During Swift's acceptance speech, rapper Kanye West interrupted her, grabbing her microphone and stating, "Yo Taylor, I'm really happy for you and I'ma let you finish, but Beyonc had one of the best videos of all time", referencing Beyonc's video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", a nominee in the same category. That song never fails. Joe Zara, The crowd [always] insists on saying, So good, so good, so good! Its not part of the song, and Im the one up here! Swift performed "You Belong with Me" at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 2009, the same day in which Kanye West interrupted her acceptance speech. A lot of people want to sing that and theyll see me sitting there and theyre like, Oh my God, will you be Monica? And I really only love performing the song if the other person really knows it. It hits all the points. Ideal Circumstances: Heres the beauty of Jolene: Its a song that can be anything you want it to be. Spinning room optional. Ideal Circumstances: When the group sing-alongs are going strong and you dont want to throw off that energy, but still want a number that lets you and a pal take center stage. Everything about this song makes it perfect for the occasion, especially if youre out with a group of friends drinking. Maricela Olivas, Karaoke animator at El Gacalito Restaurant, Miami. Ideal Circumstances:The hardest part aboutperforming thisEvanescenceclassic for karaoke is the timing: Crowd participation for the various wake me ups and save mes isvital, so you need to make sure the room is already energized. The Experts Say: The first notes always evoke Summer Nights for me. But Watch Out For: The sheer stamina required to make it to the end of this one will get even the best singers and apart from a few short lines in the second verse, the band offers no respite to recuperate. What more do you want in a duet? Said Swift: "I came into the writing session with Liz Rose and said, I've got this idea. I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night, But she wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts, And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town, Standing by and waiting at your back door. Concerts were how we connected best with our favorite artists, but karaoke is how we really bonded with our favorite songs. [94] Filming took place within two days in Gallatin and Hendersonville in Nashville. The Experts Say: [There was a song] that was like, I gotta take this off my list because someones gonna sing it before me. Same with The Killers. [23] As the song progresses into the chorus, the banjo and pedal steel submerge to make room for electric and bass guitars. So I came up with the first line 'You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset, going off about something that you said,' and I ran that into the story line that I'm in love with him and he should be with me instead of her. [130], "You Belong with Me" is performed as the opening number on all 2009 and 2010 dates of Swift's first headlining tour, the Fearless Tour. Get your arms moving during thehigh, low and widemoments on thechorusand embrace theeasiest choreography imaginable. Suddenly, one of you looks up and says, Hey, lets do one more before we go. You huddle up as a group, debate what will work with everyone and inevitably, youll land on this all-time great. Necessary Accessories:Time to pull out your best moves inspired by the puppet-like choreography in the Bye Bye Bye music video. Ideal Circumstances: With a passionate, wholly committed person on the mic, who (correctly) believes that the Frozen anthem is one of the best Disney songs in existence, might be open to some theatrical gesticulation, and isnt afraid to be one with the wind and sky. [1][2] Continuing the romantic themes of her first album, Swift wrote songs about love and personal experiences from the perspective of a teenage girl to ensure her fans could relate to Fearless. Jolene could be the vehicle for a stunning solo showcase, a melodramatic duet moment, or just a general sing-along because, after all, who can resist that hook? I had overheard a friend of mine talking to his girlfriend and he was completely on the defensive saying, No, baby I had to get off the phone really quickly I tried to call you right back Of course I love you. And the best is when a drunk guy sings that song. That One Part:The singer must lead the crowd in the appropriate gestures of hands reaching skyward as she or he declares: reaching out, touching me, touching you!Then with the declaration that good times never seemed so good, the crowd is of course obliged to shout back: So good! Ideal Circumstances:When the guys in the room have gotten a little bit too full of themselves and need to be put in their place. 1 with a bullet. Baby, Im so sorry. She was just yelling at him! lyrics artistfacts Songfacts: Taylor Swift told That's Country the story of this song, which she co-wrote this with her frequent collaborator Liz Rose. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. [28][33] For Gasser, the narrative lyrics are the most profound country-music influences on "You Belong with Me". Weird Al Yankovic recorded a parody of this song called "TMZ," which is about the celebrity gossip factory. The Experts Say: Who doesnt love Selena? It was really fun for us to write the line, She wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts.. Ideal Circumstances: Play this one early in the night to give a little sneak peek of the energy levels to come later. [54] Some critics remarked that its radio-friendly production and pop crossover appeal preceded Swift's subsequent career move from country to mainstream pop. MELINDA NEWMAN. SALT! [173] Hannah Mylrea of NME claims the song is "filled with youthful yearning", asserting that Swift revisits the song with kindness and affection. The group is responsible for making Taylor Swifts You Belong With Me" a Providence College home game sing-along at the Dunk. Swift roams around the stage singing and backup dancers perform cheerleading routines while projections of cheerleaders are shown on the stage. Sometimes you dont hear it for months at a time, and then all of a sudden, somebody wants to sing that two or three times a night. [123][124] In the fall of 2009 and winter of 2009 through 2010, Swift commenced promotion for "You Belong with Me" countries outside of the United States; she performed the song on the United Kingdom channel GMTV,[125] the Australian charity concert Sydney Sound Relief,[126] and the Japanese talk show The Sukkiri Morning Show. Following the 2019 dispute regarding the ownership of Swift's back catalog, she re-recorded the song as "You Belong with Me (Taylor's Version)" for her re-recorded album Fearless (Taylor's Version) (2021). Reallyget into it. Ideal Circumstances:Have youjust spent hoursscreaming along to other peoples songs? Money Note:To make this work, youve gotto attack themakesevery timetheycomearound on theIf itmakesyou happychorus, sodig inandgrowl it out. [137] According to Mikael Wood of Billboard, the cover's instrumentation is fueled by banjo; he claimed it was an "online success". Get ready for the volume to peak on one of the most iconic bridges of the early 10s. He has been angry, cool, magic, a rebel and, of course, marching home. R.M. JASON LIPSHUTZ, Ideal Circumstances: About a quarter of the way through the night preferably, for a more intimate party before karaoke inevitably devolves into a raucous combination of drunken singing and shouting. You Belong With Me (along with Love Story) was the most successful single on the album, Taylor recently talked about how it changed her life on an article for IHeartRadio: It was one of those songs that I had written about unrequited love and crushes at school. Necessary Accessories: It may be named for Joels ivory-tickling, but its that wheezing harmonica that gives the song its real musical signature couldnt hurt to bring your own, real or imaginary. PAUL GREIN. Enter: Before He Cheats, the great unifier. [11] Big Machine released the song to US country radio on April 20, 2009, as the third single from Fearless. 2:02 2-Minute Listen Playlist Download Embed In an attempt to set a new. Backup Option:BabyOne More Time is a karaoke go-to, so if you find that its been done already that night or you want to switch it up, try Toxic. Its just as fun to sing and isnt too overdone, without sacrificing the homage to Britney. Money Note:ItsWhitney; every note paysdividends. Ideal Circumstances:This song hits well at any point in the outing. NEENA ROUHANI. She was accompanied by singer-songwriter Butch Walker, who told, Award-winning recording artist Lady Gaga revealed in an interview with. Ideal Circumstances: Look, if youre ambitious enough to choose this one, you better have done some vocal warm-ups in advance. Ideal Circumstances:When the night is winding down and everyone is feeling loose,that is the prime time foryou to throw your arms around your compatriots and succumb to the gently swayingrhythmof Linda Perrys early 90s alt-rockclassic, whilereaching for thoseHey-ey-ey-ey-eys. If they responded well to prior pop-punk, emo and nu-metal efforts, thats your green light; if the reactions were middling, maybe save this one for another night. The Cant you seeeee, people really love that one. Darran Mosley, KJ of Misfit Toy Karaoke, Bloomington, Ind. We all share that. Joey Park. A.U. [12] The track was released to US contemporary hit radio on May 18, 2009, by Big Machine in partnership with Republic Records. Taylor Swift (Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images and Screenshot/Twitter Video https://twitter.com/IanSteeleABC6/status/1492668121798352900). Yes, that applies to even college sporting events. Theyre singing Taylor Swift? Its a great song to kick off karaoke night with: Shy singers dont have to take the stage alone, and everyone else will warm up by singing along and soon be ready to take the stage themselves. Try this one out later in the night when your voice isnice andscuffed up; itll sound more authentic for it. ", Who's Johnny, And Why Does He Show Up In So Many Songs. PC Coach Ed Cooley tweeted it out: The BEST! Ideal Circumstances:Definitely after the drinks have been flowing for a while. [70] On other airplay charts, "You Belong with Me" spent two weeks atop Hot Country Songs[71] and 14 weeks atop Adult Contemporary,[72] and it peaked at number two on both Pop Songs[73] and Adult Pop Songs. Money Note: Its no secret: the back half of the chorus woah-ohhh! Jolene. [172] Upon the album's release, "You Belong with Me (Taylor's Version)" charted on the official singles charts of Australia, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Best line: Im not that chained-up little person still in love with you. Thats telling him. But if you and your competitionare up to the challenge and ready to bring the attitude, this R&B smash will destroy any crowd. | @BIGEASTMBB crowd singing @TaylorSwift13's 'You Belong With Me' at today's match. Its full of 1980s rock n roll magic but wont alienate anyone from singing along either, because just about everyone alive knows every single word. [91][92], The song's accompanying music video was directed by Roman White. [9] She immediately wrote down the lyrics[9] and, in a songwriting session with co-writer Liz Rose, developed a complete narrative. Wait until there is a full house thats appreciative of above-average vocals and an angst-fueled melody. The Experts Say: I think some people hate the song Sweet Caroline but if they forget that they hate it for one second, theyre singing it. [62] It won Favorite Song at the 2010 Kids Choice Awards and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 45th Academy of Country Music Awards, but lost to Lady A's "Need You Now" (2009). Theyre a little tricky: You keep lying when you ought to be truthin and You keep samin when you ought to be changin.. 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