Brooks & Dunn DONE

Country super Duo, Brooks & Dunn have called it quits as singing partners after 20 years of chart topping hits and acclaim.

The duo will release their final album/CD on September 8th, titled "#1s and Then Some."

They begin touring with their final concert tour this week which will billed as "Last Rodeo with Brooks & Dunn."

The twosome has recorded 13 studio albums, sold over 35 million records, and won industry acclaim for their work as a duo for the last two decades. The two insist that the split is not over indifference's, but instead say "It's time, we ran this thing to death."

Their current single release, "Indian Summer" peaked on the national charts and failed to make it into the Top Ten.

Idol OutTakes

2007 American Idol Out Takes

SIMON SAYS: "What The Hell Was That??"

Friday 8/1 Highlights

Thanks to all who came out and supported TGIK and the singers on Friday, August 1, at the Watertown American Legion. It helped that their "Queen Of Hearts" game was still not won, and the prize is up to over $130,000, with the winner getting $50, 000.

We had many new singers and our rotation was heavy. Most only got to sing one or two songs throughout the evening. Three guests celebrated their birthdays... Congrats Sandra!!

Stan and Robert are off once again on their way back to sunny Florida for the winter. We will miss them until next summer, but Stan sang his award winning "Cabaret" before heading back.

Other song highlights included; Mark singing "Farewell Party," Jim singing "One Has My Name," Erin singing "Gunpowder & Lead," Doc Pete singing "I Dont Need Your Rocking Chair," Jon singing "Wave On Wave," Pat singing "Show Me The Way," Adam singing "Purple Rain," Maggie singing "Before He Cheats," Jose singing "I'm Yours," and Ginny singing "Who's Cheatin' Who."

It was a wild night and lots of fun. Of course the whole room got up to dance to "Cupid Shuffle," which is now a crowd favorite. Hope to see everyone August 14th at the VFW and the 15th back at the American Legion.

Karaoke Lyric of the Week

Karaoke Lyric of the Week

"Unanswered Prayers"

As Performed by Garth Brooks

Just the other night at a hometown football game

My wife and I ran into my old high school flame

And as I introduced them the past came back to me

And I couldn't help but think of the way things used to be

She was the one that I'd wanted for all times

And each night I'd spend prayin' that God would make her mine

And if he'd only grant me this wish I wished back then

I'd never ask for anything again

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers

Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs

That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

She wasn't quite the angel that I remembered in my dreams

And I could tell that time had changed me In her eyes too it seemed

We tried to talk about the old days

There wasn't much we could recall

I guess the Lord knows what he's doin' after all

And as she walked away and I looked at my wife

And then and there I thanked the good Lord For the gifts in my life

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers

Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs

That just because he may not answer doesn't mean he don't care

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

Some of God's greatest gifts are all too often unanswered...

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

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Karaoke Invention??

In the “things that will make you feel really weird about yourself even if you are alone” department, we present the Urusakunai Kara OK! accessory for the Wii. Roughly translated, that means “Not Noisy Kara OK”.
This is a USB microphone with a large black rubber cup that reminds me of - well, I really don’t want to say. Let the jokes begin.
This unusual looking device appears to have been designed for singers who have a spouse or roommate or perhaps neighbors that are tired of hearing them belt out tunes at 2 AM. The rubber cup is supposed to muffle the singing to make it, well, less annoying to others.
On the good side, the cup is removable so you can wash out the spit and other nasties that might build up throughout an evening of energetic singing. It’s also XP and Vista compatible.
This must be an item developed almost exclusively for the Japanese market, because I think this is the first time in my life I have not been able to find an item on eBay. And darn, I really wanted one too.

Friday 7/24

Hope to see everybody Friday Night, July 24th at the Watertown VFW Hall on Bellew Avenue.

Don't forget the VFW's Snack Sale from 6-7:30.. burgers, sausage, fries, hot dogs, and then Karaoke 7-11PM.

Top Karaoke Songs

The American Karaoke Group, AKG, has reported its Top Ten Karaoke songs for the second quarter of 2009. The list is compiled by 47 reporting KJ's throughout the USA based on number of times the song is performed per reporting event. Here are the top songs from April 16 to July 15th, 2009...

• "Cheater Cheater" by Rory & Joey
• "Sissy's Song" by Alan Jackson
• "People Are Crazy" by Billy Currington
• "I Told You So" by Carrie Underwood
• "Lucky" by Jason Mraz & Colbie Coliat
• "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood
• "Give It Away" by George Strait
• "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson
• "Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas
• "Beer For My Horses" by Toby Keith & Willie Nelson

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Karaoke Lyric of the Week

Karaoke Lyric of the Week

"Girl's Just Want To Have Fun"

As Performed by Cyndi Lauper

I come home in the morning light,

My mother says "When you gonna live your life right?"

Oh, mother, dear, We're not the fortunate ones,

And girls, They wanna have fu-un.

Oh, girls, Just wanna have fun.

The phone rings in the middle of the night,

My father yells "What you gonna do with your life?"

Oh, daddy, dear, You know you're still number one,

But girls, They wanna have fu-un,

Oh, girls, just wanna have

That's all they really want.....Some fun....

When the working day is done,

Oh, girls, They wanna have fu-un,

Oh, girls, Just wanna have fun....

Girls, They want, Wanna have fun.

Girls, Wanna have

Some boys take a beautiful girl,

And hide her away from the rest of the world.

I wanna be the one to walk in the sun.

Oh, girls, They wanna have fu-un.

Oh, girls, Just wanna have

That's all they really want.....Some fun....

When the working day is done,

Oh, girls, They wanna have fu-un.

Oh, girls, Just wanna have fun...

Girls, They want, Wanna have fun.

Girls, Wanna have,

They just wanna, They just wanna.....

They just wanna, (Oh....)

They just wanna.....(Girls just wanna have fun...)

Oh...Girls just wanna have fu-un...

They just wanna, They just wanna....They just wanna,

They just wanna.... (Oh...)

They just wanna...(They just wanna have fun...)

Girls just wanna have fu-un...

When the workin', When the working day is done.

Oh, when the working day is done,

Oh, girls... Girls, Just wanna have fu-un...

They just wanna, They just wanna....

They just wanna, They just wanna have fun...

Girls just wanna have fu-un..

They just wanna,

They just wanna....They just wanna,

They just wanna....(Have fun..)

They just wanna, (Girls wanna have fun)

They just wanna....Oh,girls...(Wanna have fun....)

Girls just wanna have fu-un.

When the workin', When the working day is done.

Oh, when the working day is done,

Oh, girls, Girls just wanna have fu-un.

They just wanna,

They just wanna....(Oh,girls...)

They just wanna,(Have fun....)

Oh, girls.. Girls just wanna have fu-un....

Friday Nights Show at the Legion

A GREAT night last night, July 3 at the Watertown American Legion was had by all. Lots of dancing, singing, and fun... the club held it's weekly Queen of Hearts drawing, with no winner once again, but the crowd hung around for the music afterwards.

Lots of new faces and voices were seen & heard.... Stand and Bob are up from Florida, so they made it to our show as usual.

Some of the karaoke highlights of the night included; Bob singing "Young At Heart," Diane singing "When You Say Nothing At All," Nicole singing "Runaway," Ginny singing "Once A Day," Jeff singing "Courtesy of the Red White & Blue," Stan singing "Cabaret," Ed singing "Anymore," Pat singing "Hang On Sloopy," Mike singing "You Never Even Called Me By My Name," Erin singing "Blue," Bobbie singing "The Night They Drove Ole Dixie Down," "Frank singing "Sealed With A Kiss," Terry singing "The Dance," Deryk singing "Mr Roboto," Taylor singing "Tim McGraw," and Dee and Diane singing "Lean On Me."

We played a few sets of line dances and got most everyone up for the "Cupid Shuffle." Some of us need lessons.. LOL.

I hope everyone had a great time and we want you to return next Saturday night to the same location, or on Friday to the VFW on Bellew Ave for some fun.

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Karaoke Lyric of the Week

Karaoke Lyric of the Week

"Ring Of Fire"

In the Style of Johnny Cash

Love Is A Burning Thing

And It Makes A Fiery Ring

Bound By Wild Desire

I Fell Into A Ring Of Fire

CHORUS:

I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire

I Went Down, Down, Down

And The Flames Went Higher

And It Burns, Burns, Burns

The Ring Of Fire

The Ring Of Fire

The Taste Of Love Is Sweet

When Hearts Like Ours Meet

I Fell For You Like A Child

Oh,But The Fire Went Wild

CHORUS:

I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire

I Went Down, Down, Down

And The Flames Went Higher

And It Burns, Burns, Burns

The Ring Of FireThe Ring Of Fire

Love Is A Burning Thing

And It Makes A Fiery Ring

Bound By Wild Desire

I Fell Into A Ring Of Fire

I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire

I Went Down(down), Down(down), Down(down)

And The Flames Went Higher, Higher, Higher

I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire

I Went Down(down), Down(down), Down(down)

And The Flames Went Higher, Higher, Higher

And It Burns

That Ring of Fire.....

Karaoke July 3

Hope to see everyone this coming Friday night, July 3, at the Watertown American Legion on Sterling Street from 8 till Midnight.

Though it's a holiday weekend, what better way to kick it off then to get together for music, dancing, singing and fun??

If you have not been to our shows in awhile, we would appreciate your support, and would enjoy seeing and hearing you again.

King of Pop Dead at 50

Michael Jackson has died, according to TMZ and The Las Angeles Times, at age 50, of cardiac arrest.

The full story on TMZ is HERE

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Karaoke Lyric of the Week

Karaoke Lyric of the Week

ROSE GARDEN

(as performed by Lynn Anderson)

I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden.

Along with the sunshine, There's gotta be a little rain sometimes.

When you take, you gotta give, so live and let live, Or let go.

I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden.

I could promise you things like big diamond rings, But you don't find roses growin' on stalks of clover. So you better think it over.

Well, if sweet-talkin' you could make it come true, I would give you the world right now on a silver platter, But what would it matter?

So smile for a while and let's be jolly:Love shouldn't be so melancholy.

Come along and share the good times while we can.

I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden.

Along with the sunshine, There's gotta be a little rain sometimes.

Instrumental break.

I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden.

I could sing you a tune or promise you the moon, But if that's what it takes to hold you,

I'd just as soon let you go, but there's one thing I want you to know.

You better look before you leap, still waters run deep,

And there won't always be someone there to pull you out,

And you know what I'm talkin' about.

So smile for a while and let's be jolly:Love shouldn't be so melancholy.

Come along and share the good times while we can.

I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden.

Along with the sunshine, There's gotta be a little rain sometimes.

Oh I beg your pardon,

I never promised you a rose garden.

Last Weekends Shows

TGIK was busy all last weekend, with 2 nights of open singing, and two private parties. Friday night was very busy at the VFW, but on Saturday night at the Legion, we only had a handful of singers.

On Friday night the VFW once again sold its Summer Foods, and made lots of money. The 50/50 drawing was won by Deb Crump. We had a heavy singing roation all night including Pat, Diane, Dee, Maggie, Deb, Jeff, Bobbie, Lisa, Laura, Bob, Deryk, Sandra, Robert, Penny, Don, Myself, and Rosie.

Dee celebrated her birthday, and Robert Crump celebrated his 21'st birthday! They had loads of fun and drinks.. LOL.

Song highlights included: "White Horse" by Lisa, "Don't Be Cruel" by Diane, "The Riddle" by Deryk, "Bleeding Love" by Laura, "Remember When" by Pat, "Just Like A Woman" by Bob,

and "Whiskey Girl" by Jeff.

On Saturday night at the American Legion, we had only 10 singers with a smaller crowd than usual. It's hard playing there the night after they already had karaoke, but in any event, it was still much fun and the music was fantastic!

Some song highlights from Saturday include "Forever In Blue Jeans" by Rob, "Love Shack" by Rob & Elizabeth, "Please Mr Please" by Nicole, "Rockin' Me" by Bobbie, and "Losing My Religion" by Doc Pete.

Hope to see everyone at the next open mic night, which is July 3 at the Watertown Legion. Hope the holiday doesn't damper our attendance. :)

For more pictures of the weekend visit the PHOTO section of the TGIK Site at http://www.thank-god-its-karaoke.com/

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10 Songs Not To Sing

10 Karaoke Songs No One Wants To Hear
A panel of experts offered 25 tips for fail safe singing situations, including karaoke. Beyond their advice, someone who steps up to the mic at a karaoke bar should start with picking a song people actually want to hear - and not these tunes, which will have people scrambling faster than last call..

• "Picture" by Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow
• "American Pie" by Don McLean
• "Summer Nights" from GREASE
• "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights" by Meatloaf
• "Believe" by Cher
• "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
• "Welcome To The Jungle" by Guns N Roses
• "Me & Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin
• "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix A Lot
• "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

Posted from Chicago Tribune/Edited by TGIK

Billy Curringtons Site

Check out the new Blog Site from Billy Currington... It's Fun and Enjoyable. See what people all around the world are doing in the catagories, God Is Great, Beer Is Good, and People Are Crazy.

Here is the link:

http://peoplearecrazy.net/

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Karaoke Lyric of the Week

Karaoke Lyric of the Week

FREE & EASY DOWN THE ROAD I GO

(as performed by Dierks Bentley)

Pair of boots and a sack of clothes

Free and easy down the road I go

Hangin' memories on the high line poles

Free and easy down the road I go

Free and easy down the road I go

Huh

Ragweed rockin' on the radio

Free and easy down the road I go

I keep rollin' like Tim's banjo

Free and easy down the road I go

Got the sun shinin' on me like a big spotlight

So I know everything's going to be all right

Never know where the wind might blow

Free and easy down the road I go

Livin life like a Sunday stroll

Free and easy down the road I go

Free and easy down the road I go

If you only get to go around one time

Just sit back and try to enjoy the ride

I might make a million or wind up broke

Free and easy down the road I go

Can't take it with you when you go

Free and easy down the road I go

Someday I know it's gonna take me home

Free and easy down the road I go

Free and easy down the road I go

Free and easy down the road I go