sing-along
noun
plural sing-alongs
: an informal session of group singing of popular or folk songs : songfest
People who had brought their guitars led spontaneous sing-alongs in the hotel lobby.—
The New Yorker
The New YorkerOld-fashioned hayrides and sing-alongs in front of a campfire …—Mary Beth Giles
Mary Beth GilesAudience participation is one of the things that has made the show a success, and there will, again, be plenty of opportunity to take part in the sing-alongs.—Canadian Motorist
Canadian Motorist
also
: a song appropriate for a sing-along
A guy from the wedding party joined the band for the Garth Brooks classic sing-along "Friends in Low Places" and knocked it out of the park. —Luke Vose
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Head to Urban District Market for authentic Asian cuisine and local vendors, plus a karaoke sing-along.
—Denise Casalez, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror – Linus O’Brien – USA, United Kingdom, New Zealand, 2025 (UK Premiere)
The son of The Rocky Horror Picture Show creator Richard O’Brien charts the journey of the sing-along cultural phenomenon.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Their sound echoed the Southern California style popularized by bands like Pennywise and Bad Religion — fast, melodic, and built for both mosh pits and sing-alongs.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The world circa 2025 could use two hours of an ear-splitting sing-along with 70,000 like-minded denizens, celebrating the working-class joys of booze, broads and rock ‘n’ roll.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Denise Casalez, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror – Linus O’Brien – USA, United Kingdom, New Zealand, 2025 (UK Premiere)
The son of The Rocky Horror Picture Show creator Richard O’Brien charts the journey of the sing-along cultural phenomenon.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Their sound echoed the Southern California style popularized by bands like Pennywise and Bad Religion — fast, melodic, and built for both mosh pits and sing-alongs.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The world circa 2025 could use two hours of an ear-splitting sing-along with 70,000 like-minded denizens, celebrating the working-class joys of booze, broads and rock ‘n’ roll.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Sing-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing-along. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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