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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On cue, Jenkins knocked at Rogers’ door, and the two settled down—Jenkins on a sofa, Rogers perched on a table across from her—for an informal conversation and sing-along.
—Gayle F. Wald, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Immediately rushing to the front of the stage, singer Chino Moreno — rocking a pair of original Air Jordan 1’s in the house that Jordan built — led the audience in a 20-song sing-along that revisited eight of Deftones’ nine studio albums.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The crowd at Qudos Bank Arena joined in on the sing-along as Lipa closed out her eight-show arena run with the Hottest 100-winning 2010 single, originally released by sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
The biggest party night on the Nansen is the last night, when some members of the staff put together a makeshift band and play a few sing-along songs.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Gayle F. Wald, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Immediately rushing to the front of the stage, singer Chino Moreno — rocking a pair of original Air Jordan 1’s in the house that Jordan built — led the audience in a 20-song sing-along that revisited eight of Deftones’ nine studio albums.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The crowd at Qudos Bank Arena joined in on the sing-along as Lipa closed out her eight-show arena run with the Hottest 100-winning 2010 single, originally released by sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
The biggest party night on the Nansen is the last night, when some members of the staff put together a makeshift band and play a few sing-along songs.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Sing-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing-along. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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