Boston Globe , 2/8/09 “As much memoir as it is history, and the story it tells-of how one pudgy, loveless music journalist learned to stop worrying and love the rush of performing-is an endearing one&Karaoke itself may not be to everyone's liking, but this bite-size book is a treat, like hearing a surprisingly competent singer offer her take on Milli Vanilli’s ‘Blame It on the Rain.’” Forbes.com, 2/17/09 “Raftery, the most obsessive karaoke fan you could imagine, perfectly captures this exhibitionist thrill in his entertaining history of the art&The book is an elegy for his 20s, a fascinating look at the underbelly of the music business, a meditation on the nature of authenticity and a quest for the perfect karaoke song&In an age of digital piracy and ‘Guitar Hero,’ the future of karaoke is uncertain, but this rollicking and surprisingly informative account of a life lived with microphone in hand is a fitting ode to its joyful tackiness.” Salt Lake Underground , 2/09 “Raftery’s text does the culture justice like no other.” Relevant , April 2009 “[Raftery’s] Chuck Klosterman-esque writing will have you laughing and tempt you to belt out some Journey.” Skyscraper , Spring 2009 “I have read many, probably too many, music books over the past decade but rarely has one made me laugh. But Don’t Stop Believin’ did-a lot&Brian Raftery’s book is a memoir and a love letter to everyone’s favorite narcissistic leisure activity, karaoke&Raftery’s gusto for championing the underdog (he being one of them) is contagious and his genuine love for this often-maligned pastime should be applauded and respected.” Bookgasm.

com, 5/19/09 “When Raftery digs deep into the history and social aspects of karaoke, it becomes an enthralling history book of a much-maligned art form&A great book.” London Telegraph , 5/26/09 “To understand how and why we got lost in music, take a look at Don’t Stop Believin’ &For the karaoke fan, the book is a delight.” Glorious Noise website, 9/30 “A book that is as good as most karaoke performers are bad&You may think that you’re about as interested in reading about karaoke as you are in endless playings of Don Henley’s Greatest Hits. But Raftery’s self-aware obsession&is hilarious and engaging.” Magill Book Reviews , March 2010 “Raftery unites his worldwide karaoke research with personal memoirs in a satisfying, authoritative work&Raftery ties it all together seamlessly, with verbal felicity&[A] highly engaging account, at once casual, personal, and scholarly.” The Onion ’s A.V. Club, 7/2/10 “The book is funny, insightful, and unabashedly geeky about karaoke.

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