I am thinking of going to Karaoke this weekend.
Hey, I was just at a karaoke bar last night! With the absence of the lead vocalist that differentiates it from a sing along.
How are karaoke tracks made?
Sometimes recording engineers make an instrumental version of a recording to use for karaoke.
Oh I see. Was this a popular practice?
Creating studio recordings with no lead vocal has been done for quite some time!
When would a karaoke track be used?
Typically in situations where a full band isn't practical, and this allows amateurs to perform
That actually makes a lot of sense.
There used to be a tv show in the 60s called "Sing Along with Mitch" - the words to the song were superimposed on the bottom of the screen!