Song

Start Me Up

by The Rolling Stones

Start Me Up is a 1981 song by The Rolling Stones, 3:33 long, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the "Me," "Myself," or "I", Direction song themes.

Top 10 hit (#2) Karaoke version available

Released 1981 Hot 100 peak #2 · 24 weeks Length 3:33 Classic Rock, Hard Rock

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Performance tips

• Explode with energy from the very first "If you start me up"
• Focus on the percussive, punchy phrasing of the lyrics
• Maintain a high-energy, strutting rock-and-roll presence

In these themes

• 🙋"Me," "Myself," or "I""Me"
• 🧭Direction"Up"

Karaoke versions

There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.

• Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Start Me Up" karaoke

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