07
Nov
The other night, I brazenly decided to sing Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” in a crowded karaoke bar. The song wasn’t my choice, but its original performer abandoned the selection. Being the microphone hog I am, I gamely took it up myself.
This wasn’t the first time I tried punching above my weight class, so to speak, but I feel I didn’t embarrass myself too badly with my drunken wailing.
In fact, this incident has inspired me to add a new tune to my karaoke wishlist, from the late, great Laura Branigan. It isn’t my favorite of her songs—that honor goes to “Self-Control,” though I have a soft spot for “Looking Out for Number One”—but it is the most iconic.
So, what do you think? Should I give it a try, or is it best left alone?
