an informal or unrehearsed singing of songs by a group of people, usually under the direction of a leader; songfest.
an occasion marked by such singing.
First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase sing along
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On Friday, the entire school got to enjoy an exclusive sing-along version of the film, which is a live-action remake of Disney's hit animated version from 2016.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
There’s also a collective sing-along that audience members are encouraged to join if they know the song: “The Hucklebuck,” made popular by Chubby Checker in 1960.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He called the sing-along "a classic American experience."
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Selecting “We’ll Meet Again” as the sing-along tune to end “The Colbert Report” was both nostalgic and symbolic.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
“I want to go to sing-along story time!”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
He continues: "It has that thing where you can sing along to it but it's got that undertone of sadness, it's also got that lift in the chorus."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
As speakers took the mic and sang “America the Beautiful,” Lennon, a child of Irish and Scottish immigrants, dismissed herself briefly to sing along.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
Here she was, though, about to do “Just a Girl” for 20,000 or so fans eager to sing along.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
If Indiana fans have occasion to dance and sing along to “Hurts So Good” again on Monday, though, Mellencamp’s tour logistics might become even more complicated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
On the car ride to the library, Mr. Doyle begins to sing along to a song on the radio.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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