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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He called the sing-along "a classic American experience."
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
It has also experimented with special events, like a “KPop Demon Hunters” big-screen sing-along.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
It featured a behind the scenes look at the animation process, a dance class and sing-along screening of the animated musical.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
The news follows Netflix’s recent announcement that “KPop Demon Hunters” will head back to theaters for sing-along screenings for one weekend from Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
You've brought your guitar and your capo47 to the sing-along because you'd like to play along, too.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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
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
Among the crowds attending Thompson's concerts, alongside pro-Ustasha symbols, young children and teenagers sing along, all born after the 1990s war ended.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
I turn down the volume and sing along under my breath.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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