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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Then, of course, there’s another big sing-along at the end — of a song that both longtime fans and pretty much everyone else will know the words to — and that’s probably why most people bought tickets in the first place.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Now that Swift’s Taylor’s Version project has entered a new phase of existence, those sing-alongs are worth considering as part of its legacy.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Audience participation includes sing-along moments for a salute to female pop power.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Those who'd prefer to stay earthbound will still be able to take in a meal and a show at the new Hard Deck bar and restaurant, which will, naturally, feature live piano sing-alongs throughout the day.
—Emlyn Travis Updated, EW.com, 23 May 2025
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Now that Swift’s Taylor’s Version project has entered a new phase of existence, those sing-alongs are worth considering as part of its legacy.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Audience participation includes sing-along moments for a salute to female pop power.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Those who'd prefer to stay earthbound will still be able to take in a meal and a show at the new Hard Deck bar and restaurant, which will, naturally, feature live piano sing-alongs throughout the day.
—Emlyn Travis Updated, EW.com, 23 May 2025
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“Sing-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing-along. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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