sing along

Vocalize with others

To sing along is to join in singing with music that's already playing or with someone else who's leading: The crowd sang along to every chorus.

A sing-along is an event or recording designed for group participation, often with lyrics displayed: We had a sing-along around the campfire.

The hyphenated form works as noun or adjective: a sing-along version of the song.

Related

campfire · campfire songs · summer camp · karaoke · audience participation · join in · community event · melody · road trip · car radio · music · nostalgic · crowd · pub songs · bonding · lullaby · catchy · crowd favorite

Categories
Opposites
participation vs. passive listening

sing alongpassive listening

Hearing without deliberate focus

remain silent · keep quiet · tune out · ignore · observe

communal vs. solo performance

sing alongsolo performance

Unaccompanied artistic presentation

solo · solo act · solo recital · one-man show · virtuoso performance

vocal engagement vs. silence

sing alongkeep quiet

Remain silent

hold your tongue

Family

singalong, singalongs

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G