What karaoke song selections are found across different neighbourhoods of NYC and Brooklyn?

Here are some interesting neighbourhood patterns in NYC, Brooklyn and Queens NY

Koreatown (Midtown Manhattan):

• Heavy emphasis on K-pop hits from groups like BTS and BLACKPINK
• Mix of Korean and English language songs
• More private room karaoke (noraebang style) than open mic
• Strong showing of Korean ballads and power vocals

East Village/Lower East Side:

• Alternative rock and indie hits dominate
• The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and LCD Soundsystem get frequent play
• More obscure song selections overall
• Strong showing of 80s new wave and punk

Williamsburg (Brooklyn):

• Indie rock and hipster classics
• Lots of David Bowie and Talking Heads
• Current indie pop hits
• Heavy rotation of 90s alternative

Chinatown:

• Mix of Mandarin and Cantonese pop songs
• Teresa Teng classics remain popular
• Jay Chou hits are frequent choices
• More traditional Chinese ballads in private rooms

Flushing (Queens):

• Similar to Chinatown but with more contemporary Chinese pop
• Higher proportion of Taiwanese pop music
• Popular among karaoke enthusiasts who specifically seek Chinese songs

Times Square/Midtown:

• Very tourist-oriented selections
• Broadway show tunes
• Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” is practically hourly
• Top 40 hits and classic rock staples

St. Marks Place:

• Eclectic mix reflecting its punk rock history
• Japanese songs due to proximity to Little Tokyo
• Younger crowd favoring current pop hits
• Rock and alternative from various decades

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