It became one of his most successful songs. It was written by Mark James in 1968 and was covered by Elvis a year later. But this was so instrumental in energizing and propelling his career to stratospheric heights I just couldn’t leave it out. I could have swapped out Suspicious Minds with any of a dozen of the King’s classic songs for one of the best sing-along songs. But even better? A sing-along with an Elvis standard included. Just to remind you: ‘I only wanted to see you… Bathing in the purple rain’. As karaoke bars and organizers around the globe are only too aware of!Įven if you can’t remember any of the verses, you can always happily chime in with the three times repetition of “Purple Rain.” Most of us, myself included, can also remember the next two lines. This makes it more than possible for people of even relatively limited vocal ranges to give a fair go. Thankfully, Purple Rain works well if it’s sung in a nice easy middle key. Most of us mere mortals cannot get close to singing in the same key as Prince. There are plenty of possible interpretations of many parts of this song that make it special to every listener. It’s about putting your faith and belief in a higher being. The song’s message is basically about sharing your life in all its glories and disappointments with someone you love. It a slow song that’s backed with lyrical complexity. In many ways, this was the song that catapulted him to stardom that was so richly deserved. The song was written by Prince as the centerpiece to the Rock musical drama of the same name.
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Sweet Caroline will be coming to you at full volume very soon! Purple Rain – Prince This has spread, and it’s now a regular mainstay at baseball grounds throughout America. In the last few years, it’s had a resurgence in popularity as it’s become popular with the Red Sox baseball team, who now play it at all their games. What’s never adapted or changed is the “duh duh duh,” which comes after the first lines of the chorus, which is, of course, “Sweet Caroline.”Īnd can be blasted out at full volume since it has a narrow vocal range. It’s filled with happy lyrics that have nevertheless being adapted by many drunken singers over the years to better fit their circumstances. However, this is not the case the song is a loving tribute to his wife, Marsha.
It was thought for a long time that the song, which was written by Neil Diamond, was an ode to the late JF Kennedy’s daughter. It’s essentially a love song with plenty of energy and a high-tempo beat. Sweet Caroline is a tricky song to categorize. It’s a true testament to Freddie Mercury’s genius as a songwriter. Almost always sung in a lower key, and savaged at just about every turn, it doesn’t diminish from people’s love of the song or of singing it. However, there are exceptions to everything, and this is one of them. This all kind of flies in the face of my contention that the best sing-along songs should require a narrow vocal range. The vocal range required to sing is mind-blowing. But “We Are the Champions” also happens to be one of the hardest rock songs to sing of all time. None of us, regardless of the song, get remotely close to performing to the same standards as the incredible Freddie Mercury. It’s also frequently the worst sung song on our list… by just about everyone! What’s the truth? A celebration of your team it’s bound to bond the fans in the pursuit of their team’s dreams and achievements. This is one of the most played songs in sports stadiums around the world. It was written by the late, great Freddy Mercury and released in 1977 as part of Queen’s ‘News of The World’ album. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynorįrom disco to rock, “We Are the Champions” is one of the most recognizable rock anthems ever.
Now let’s take a look at my top ten favorite sing-along songs. However, there are a couple of recent songs included to keep the younger generation happy. My top ten list is predominantly aimed at adults and focuses more on older rather than contemporary songs. Plus, a feel-good pulsing beat, though not always, works best to help get people in a singing mood. But essentially, it has to be well known, with easy-to-remember lyrics and an easy-to-remember melody.Īdditionally, it’s best if it has a reasonably narrow vocal range that most inexperienced singers have a chance of doing some kind of justice to. What constitutes a great sing-along song? Those of you who would like to take their singing further….Love to Sing-Along or Listen to Great Music?.Naaaaa naaaa naa na na naaaa na na na naaaaa na naaaaa!.What constitutes a great sing-along song?.
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