Karaoke is an excellent way to spend a night out on the town, enjoying the company of friends and strangers alike, and engaging in some crowd-wide bonding, provided you’ve chosen an appropriate song.

AAdamdam Jones used to have a karaoke phobia. It began on a family road trip to Palm Springs when he was a kid. He was singing to Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road” when his older brother interrupted: ...