Apparently there are rules...

I'm working on a chapter for my World Music class, and there's a section on karaoke.
It talks about the origins of karaoke, which are probably different/more important than what one might think.

I have discovered that there are actual rules for karaoke, which I would like to share (straight from the textbook):

1) Do not sing when you are drunk

2) Do not sing too loudly

3) Do not abuse the echo effect too much

4) Do not monopolize the microphone

5) Do not sing songs written for the opposite sex unless you want to surprise the audience

6) Do not sing songs written by very gifted writers (because they are usually too difficult for lay persons)

7) Do not be too narcissistic

To quote a karaoke club owner--"Japanese singers like to sing alone to show off their voice. Americans like to sing together, loud, chorus style and with dancing."

No surprise there. It's because they break rule #1.