TOP 10 REASONS WHY I HAVE TO SING NEXT

Tuesday January 19, 1999 --

KARAOKE SINGERS - Most of you have tried using one or more of the following lines on your KJ to move up in the"rotation". Just so you know, we're all onto you and you're not fooling anybody! Listed below are the TOP REASONS WHY

"I HAVE TO SING NEXT"

• 1 .I have to go home.
• 2. I can sing that song so much better.
• 3. I'm a friend of _________and he/she said I can sing next anytime I want (used a lot when a "sub" host is running the regular KJ's show).
• 4. My girlfriend is awesome - let her sing next.
• 5. I'm leaving in 10 minutes.
• 6. I have to go to work in the morning (SO WHO DOESN'T?).
• 7. It's _______'s birthday - please let them sing.
• 8. I have to leave for another karaoke show.
• 9. I own this place.
• 10. The club owner said I could.
• 11. I need to sing now so I can start drinking.
• 12. I have finally had enough to drink and I have to sing before I get too drunk.
• 13. My friends dared me and if I don't sing now, I never will.
• 14. I have to catch a plane.
• 15. My manager (or a talent agent) is in the audience and wants to hear me sing!
• 16. I'm drunk and I don't know what I'm doing.
• 17. I spend a lot of money in this club.
• 18. If I don't sing next, I'm going to the club down and the street and taking all of my friends with me.
• 19. My relatives are in town visiting and they're leaving to go back home tomorrow.
• 20. I'll give you a tip!
• 21. I signed-up hours ago and you haven't called me up yet.
• 22. I signed-up last night and you never called me up to sing.
• 23. We're all here together and we want to sing "Love Shack".
• 24. I have to go to church tomorrow (especially popular in the "Bible Belt").
• 25. I'm trying to get this girl's/guy's attention and want to impress them with my singing.
• 26. I'm old and can't stay up any later.

Singers, how about being a little more creative and coming up with some different excuses because all of us KJs are getting pretty tired of hearing the same old lines. In fact, if we've missed your favorite line, drop us an e-mail  and we'll add it to our list!