Music is the food of the soul, and most people love to sing, not minding if they have the right voice for it.
For someone like me, I like to spend a lot of time in the shower singing my heart out. It may not be perfect but at least no one judges me. Just avoid the mistake of thinking that my voice inside the shower is the same outside. You may be disappointed.
Nevertheless, don’t give up yet; if you can’t ask me, you have someone who can sing pretty well. You can ask them to sing for you. To help you out, I will list out and explain in this article, fifteen (15) funny and friendly ways to ask someone to sing a song.
There are many reasons you can ask a person to sing you a song. Whatever the reason may be, use any of these under-listed statements and you will soon hear that melodious voice.
15 Funny Ways to Ask Someone to Sing a Song
- I’m convinced you have a jukebox hidden in your soul. Play a tune for me?
- I’m hosting the first-ever virtual sing-along. Will you be my headlining act?
- I have the song Living Rent-free in my head, but I can’t remember the lines. Can I hum and you sing it out?
- Are you a shower-singing superstar, or is it just a rumor circulating in the bathroom tiles?
- Can you serenade me with a song? Bonus points if it’s about the joy of friendship and snacks.
- I’m thinking of starting a fan club for your imaginary singing talents. Can you make it a reality?
- Can you hit the high notes in conversation? Give me a taste of your vocal acrobatics.
- Hey, do you have a shower concert scheduled, or can I request a live performance right now?
- I heard you are the karaoke king/queen. Can I be your first loyal audience?
- Can you serenade me with your amazing voice, or are you saving it for American Idol auditions?
- Is your voice smoother than butter, or should I expect a little vocal crunchiness?
- Is your singing voice a secret weapon, or should I be prepared for an aural explosion?
- Can you vocalize your emotions, or should we rely on interpretative dance instead?
- Can you make my ears dance with joy, or are they destined to remain rhythmically challenged?
- Can you turn my day from ‘meh’ to ‘melody,’ or are you on a singing break?
1. I’m convinced you have a jukebox hidden in your soul. Play a tune for me?
Have you ever heard someone sing so well that you’re convinced that they’re hiding a jukebox somewhere in their soul?
Well, I have. And when I want to get them to sing me something, I use this statement. When you meet such a person, be sure to use this statement for them too.
- ‘I’m convinced you have a jukebox hidden in your soul.’
- ‘Thanks.’
- ‘Do you mind playing a tune for me?’
2. I’m hosting the first-ever virtual sing-along. Will you be my headlining act?
This statement is another complimentary way to ask someone to sing you a song. The difference with this statement is that the person will not just be singing for you but a thousand other people.
They will consider it an honor that you think they’re good enough to headline a virtual sing-along. You might ask, where is the humor in this? Well, there is no virtual sing-along, it was all a joke. Oops!
- ‘I’m hosting the first-ever virtual sing-along.’
- ‘That’s cool.’
- ‘Will you be my headlining act?’
3. I have the song Living Rent-free in my head, but I can’t remember the lines. Can I hum and you sing it out?
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I love a song so much, yet I don’t know the lyrics. I just hum, dance around, and sing some incomprehensible words that have nothing to do with the song. As far as it rhymes right?
When I come back to my senses, and decide that I want to remember the lines, I use this statement to ask someone to help me out.
- ‘I have this song living rent-free in my head, but I can’t remember the lines.’
- ‘What song is that?’
- ‘I will hum while you sing it out.’
4. Are you a shower-singing superstar, or is it just a rumor circulating in the bathroom tiles?
Just like me, some people are extremely good at singing in the shower, but we make sure to keep it in the shower cause no one must know what our voice sounds like.
Oh, and it’s not just a rumor circulating in the bathroom tiles; I could sound like Taylor Swift and get my groove on in the shower.
- ‘Are you a shower-singing superstar?’
- ‘I am.’
- ‘You sure? Or is it just a rumor circulating in the bathroom tiles?’
5. Can you serenade me with a song? Bonus points if it’s about the joy of friendship and snacks.
Music is not just a food for the soul, it can also be a healing balm for it. When you feel sad and lonely, you’ll probably need a song that matches your mood.
For me, I just ask someone with a great voice for a live performance, it’s quite soothing.
- ‘Can you serenade me with a song?’
- ‘What would you like to hear?’
- ‘Anything. Bonus points for you if it’s about the joy of friendship and snacks.’
6. I’m thinking of starting a fan club for your imaginary singing talents. Can you make it a reality?
Okay, this statement is quite a low blow. But you know what they say – if they go low, you go lower. This statement is used when you want to insult someone, but want to be mild with your insult.
Of course, your relationship with the person and the situation of things will determine whether the insult is grave or just a lighthearted joke.
- ‘Your voice sounds horrible.’
- ‘Well, I’m thinking of starting a fan club for your imaginary singing talents and you are going to make that a reality.’
7. Can you hit the high notes in conversation? Give me a taste of your vocal acrobatics.
Hitting the high notes in conversation? Hmm, that may be my first time hearing that one.
It could mean that the person must be a great singer because acrobatic singing is no joke.
- ‘Can you hit the high notes in conversation?’
- ‘What’s that?’
- ‘Give me a taste of your vocal acrobatics.’
8. Hey, do you have a shower concert scheduled, or can I request a live performance right now?
Are we back to the shower singer or what? Well, it’s bigger than you think cause this time we’re going big.
We’re going to be organizing a shower concert. Whether it will be scheduled, or a live performance is not yet known but put your dancing pants on cause it’s about to go down!
- ‘Hey, do you have a shower concert scheduled?’
- ‘Why do you ask?’
- ‘Is it possible to request a live performance right now?’
9. I heard you are the karaoke king/queen. Can I be your first loyal audience?
Some people are so good at singing in karaoke that you’re tempted to ask why they didn’t pursue a career in singing. I have a friend like that and whenever we go to the karaoke, I always sit down and let the karaoke queen steal the show. And I’m not proud to say that I am their first loyal audience.
- ‘I heard you are the karaoke king/queen.’
- ‘I’m just okay.’
- ‘It doesn’t matter. Can I be your first loyal audience?’
10. Can you serenade me with your amazing voice, or are you saving it for American Idol auditions?
I know you’re going places and one of those places may be the American Idol auditions. However, before you go, can you serenade me with your amazing voice?
Note that this statement is reserved for those who have an amazing voice, but if you want to be naughty, who am I to stop you?
You can look for that friend whose voice is nothing to write home about and use this sarcastic statement to ‘mock’ them. Be sensitive to know if they are in the right mood to take a harmless joke.
- ‘Can you serenade me with your amazing voice?’
- ‘Now?’
- ‘Yes, why not? Or are you saving it for American Idol auditions?’
11. Is your voice smoother than butter, or should I expect a little vocal crunchiness?
If you’ve never heard a person sing before, this question is a good way to get started. This is because you would want to know what to expect so as not to bleed from the ears.
Let’s assume that you’re giving the person the benefit of the doubt to confess how good or bad they’re at singing so that they don’t make a fool of themselves.
- ‘Is your voice smoother than butter?’
- ‘Well, I…’
- ‘Or should I expect a little vocal crunchiness?’
12. Is your singing voice a secret weapon, or should I be prepared for an aural explosion?
With an amazing voice and just the right notes, a great singer can cause great havoc by stealing people’s hearts. Where the voice has the opposite effect, it can likely put people off listening to someone sing forever!
So yeah, it should be safe to ask which side of the coin should be tossed.
- ‘I’ve never heard you sing. Is your singing voice a secret weapon?’
- ‘(Smiles) You’ll just have to hear for yourself.’
- ‘Your smile is quite suspicious, should I be prepared for an aural explosion?’
13. Can you vocalize your emotions, or should we rely on interpretative dance instead?
Singing and dancing are means of expressing oneself. Some can do both, while others rather stick to doing the one they are good at.
When you’ve seen someone dance expressively before, but you’ve never heard them sing, then you can use this question to ask them to sing a song.
- ‘Can you vocalize your emotions as well as you dance?’
- ‘I don’t know yet.’
- ‘If you’re not sure, we can rely on interpretative dance instead?’
14. Can you make my ears dance with joy, or are they destined to remain rhythmically challenged?
If you are like that and have a good ear for songs, then the right singing will cause you to get your groove on.
Some people’s singing will get you to stand up from your chair and break a sweat, while there are voices that will make you wish you couldn’t hear anything. So what will it be?
- ‘Can you make my ears dance with joy?’
- ‘I don’t know.’
- ‘Or are they destined to remain rhythmically challenged?’
15. Can you turn my day from ‘meh’ to ‘melody,’ or are you on a singing break?
If you are having a boring day and you need some singing to change the mood, then this is the right question for you to use. But be careful who you ask to sing for you. The aim is to go from ‘meh’ to ‘melody’ not the other way around.
What if they’re on a singing break and can’t help you out? Well, one way to find out is to use this question and ask.
- ‘Can you turn my day from ‘meh’ to ‘melody’?
- ‘Like right now?’
- ‘Oh, are you on a singing break?’
Wrapping Up
I hope you’ve tried out a statement or two. If you haven’t, then your loss because these lines can get anyone singing in a heartbeat.
Some of the lines may appear cheesy, but that is the aim isn’t it? To get them to have a good laugh while agreeing to sing you a nice song.
It could be that you need something melodious to put you to sleep. It should not be too difficult to get with these lines that we have given you.
Make sure to drop a comment about how any of these lines worked out for you.