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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Bailey immersed himself in the euphoria, even sneaking into a Wicked sing-along at the cinema to get the full fan experience.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The artists, more accustomed to the isolation of touring, quickly formed a community, practicing harmonies backstage for each show’s closing sing-along.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Some can inspire family sing-alongs and dance parties, others offer an opportunity to put together a meal or to do other chores, uninterrupted.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Since then, Bright Eyes were able to hit the road again for an expansive tour, which turned out to be a successful run filled with hearty sing-alongs and Oberst’s signature onstage rants in support of fundamental human rights for trans people and immigrants.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The artists, more accustomed to the isolation of touring, quickly formed a community, practicing harmonies backstage for each show’s closing sing-along.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Some can inspire family sing-alongs and dance parties, others offer an opportunity to put together a meal or to do other chores, uninterrupted.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Since then, Bright Eyes were able to hit the road again for an expansive tour, which turned out to be a successful run filled with hearty sing-alongs and Oberst’s signature onstage rants in support of fundamental human rights for trans people and immigrants.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Sing-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing-along. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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