Rock Out With These Epic Singing Scenes From Movies

Who doesn't love karaoke? While you might be a little too shy to sing your guts out in public, actors generally aren't. I love hearing stars belting out music in movies, but I'm not talking about polished musicals — I'm talking about funny, sometimes embarrassing, and sometimes surprisingly perfect singing in movies. If you can't hear the song "Pocketful of Sunshine" without thinking of Emma Stone, or if the Cups song became your favorite jam after Pitch Perfect, then you'll get a kick out of this slideshow. Click through to watch the clips and sing along while your favorite actors are singing along.

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Anna Kendrick in Pitch Perfect

Obviously, there's a ton of singing in this movie, but Kendrick's performance of the Cups song is still the most memorable moment.

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Charlie Day in Horrible Bosses

He may not know all the words to "That's Not My Name," but Charlie Day gets enthusiasm points for this hilarious scenes.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt in (500) Days of Summer

He does angry, heartbroken karaoke later on in the movie, but I much prefer watching Joseph Gordon-Levitt deliver a fun rendition of The Pixies' "Here Comes Your Man" in happier times. He gets extra points for workin' that sweater vest.

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Heath Ledger in 10 Things I Hate About You

Is there anything more romantic than a guy trying to earn your attention by singing "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" accompanied by the school marching band? No, there is not.

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Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph in Bridesmaids

OK, the real Wilson Phillips sings "Hold On" at Rudolph's character's wedding, but she and Wiig hilariously join in around the one minute mark.

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Michael Cera in Superbad

Why does Michael Cera have to sing in this scene? Because a scary group of dudes think his character Evan is "Jimmy's brother," who's apparently a great singer. Why does Evan pick "These Eyes"? Who knows, but my favorite part is his little dance move at the end.

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Justin Timberlake in Friends With Benefits

We knew JT had a great set of pipes, but did we know he knew (most of) the words to the '90s jam "Jump"? Not until Friends With Benefits.

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James Marsden and Katherine Heigl in 27 Dresses

The only thing better than James Marsden and Katherine Heigl singing "Bennie and the Jets" on a bar is when his character makes fun of hers for not knowing the lyrics.

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Emma Stone in Easy A

Need a reminder of how ridiculously funny Emma Stone is? Watch her character Olive become slowly obsessed with the Natasha Bedingfield song "Pocketful of Sunshine" over the course of a few days.

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Ryan Gosling in Blue Valentine

Ryan Gosling is a vocalist in a band, so we know he doesn't "have to sing goofy," like his character insists. Even goofy, he still sounds pretty great singing the oldie "You Always Hurt the One You Love."

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Adam Sandler in 50 First Dates

Ah, the old crying-while-singing thing. Adam Sandler nails it as his heartbroken character tries to get through the way-too-upbeat "Wouldn't It Be Nice."

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Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton in The First Wives Club

There is not a more appropriate song than "You Don't Own Me" to close out this movie. There is some serious mom dancing in this scene, and I love it.

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Cameron Diaz in The Holiday

Home alone, singing a rock song at the top of your lungs with a glass of wine in your hand? We've all been there.

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Adam Scott in Bachelorette

Clearly, dudes recognize that singing a song to their ladies is romantic, but here's Adam Scott kind of bungling it (but being charming nonetheless). Watch him sing "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" to a mortified Lizzy Caplan.

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Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber

Mock. Yeah. Ing. Yeah! This cover of "Mockingbird" may be annoying to their road-trip companion, but this scene is one of the funniest sing-alongs of all time.

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Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

As one character puts it, "Tone deaf and drunk is not a good combination." It is, however, a very funny combination.

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Mike Meyers and Friends in Wayne's World

Is there anyone who hears "Bohemian Rhapsody" and doesn't think of Wayne's World? I highly doubt it. Just try not to head-bang along.

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Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation

She's sexy, she's got a pink wig on, and she picks a cool song ("Brass in Pocket"). Scarlett Johansson shows you how to look cute while doing karaoke.

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Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch, and Parker Posey in Spring Breakdown

A must-watch. As dowdy women, these three are hilarious singing the Cyndi Lauper classic "True Colors."

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Jim Carrey in The Cable Guy

Jim Carrey is awkward and hilarious — and, naturally, gives it his all — on this karaoke rendition of "Somebody to Love."

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Cameron Diaz in My Best Friend's Wedding

This iconic karaoke scene is awesome, but Cameron Diaz's singing is not (it's still hilarious that someone just yells out "you suck!"). It's awesome because she goes from being so bad to just embracing the badness and earning the bar's respect.

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Will Ferrell in Stranger Than Fiction

Will Ferrell is no stranger to singing in movies, but one of my favorite covers of his is this low-key version of the '70s rock song "(I'd Go the) Whole Wide World."

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Ben Affleck in Armageddon

Ben Affleck's rendition of "Leavin' on a Jet Plane" is both romantic and cheesy (and I see what you did there with the big jet plane thing).

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Chris Farley and David Spade in Tommy Boy

Chris Farley and David Spade participate in a time-honored road-trip tradition: singing along to anything and everything on the radio, from "Come on Eileen" to "Eres Tu."

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Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire

Tom Cruise really belts out Tom Petty's "Free Falling" in one of everyone's preferred singing venues: the car.

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Ellen Dow in The Wedding Singer

You're never too old to learn the lyrics of "Rapper's Delight."

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Will Ferrell in Old School

"Dust in the Wind" is a moving song for a funeral, especially when it's topped off with "You're my boy, Blue!"

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Kate Hudson and Friends in Almost Famous

Things might get awkward during the tour for fictional band Stillwater, but leave it to a sing-along of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" to make it all better.

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Piper Perabo in Coyote Ugly

How do you calm a rowdy bar full of drunk patrons? By singing Blondie's "One Way or Another." Duh.

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Zooey Deschanel in Elf

This duet of "Baby It's Cold Outside" would be a lot cuter if one person wasn't in the shower.

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The Football Team in Remember the Titans

Leave it to the R&B classic "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" to help mend a newly integrated football team in the '70s. Ryan Gosling dancing bonus!

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis in Duets

Gwyneth's lovely voice has popped up in other movies (she plays a country singer in Country Strong), but I'm partial to this duet with singer Huey Lewis (as her dad) on the song "Cruisin'."

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Will Ferrell in Anchorman

What's love like? According to Ron Burgundy, it's the essence of the the '70s song "Afternoon Delight."

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Britney Spears in Crossroads

Britney Spears was at the top of her pop game when Crossroads came out, so it's a little hard to sympathize with how nervous her character is when she starts "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" — but it's still really fun.

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Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate in The Sweetest Thing

Apparently singing relaxes the throat? All I know is I can't hear "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" without thinking of this NSFW scene.

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Seth Rogen and Jay Chou in Green Hornet

You're in a badass car — is there any other choice but to sing along to an awesome song like "Gangsta's Paradise"?

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Adam Scott and Family in Step Brothers

Adam Scott's character is the worst in Step Brothers, as evidenced by how critical he is in a family sing-along of "Sweet Child o' Mine."

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Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 2

It's not really karaoke bar protocol, but Chris Tucker does everyone a favor by taking over on Michael Jackson's classic "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough."

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Tom Cruise and Friends in Top Gun

There may not be a better (or more dramatic) way to hit on someone than by singing "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'."