A good club night ends with the whole room singing. These are the songs that reliably get club audiences joining in, and the acts who know how to lead them.
The classics
- Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
- Delilah, Tom Jones
- Hi Ho Silver Lining, Jeff Beck
- Brown Eyed Girl, Van Morrison
- Daydream Believer, The Monkees
- American Pie, Don McLean
70s and 80s singalongs
- Is This the Way to Amarillo, Tony Christie
- Come On Eileen, Dexys Midnight Runners
- Livin' on a Prayer, Bon Jovi
- Mamma Mia, ABBA
Modern anthems
- Mr Brightside, The Killers
- Angels, Robbie Williams
- Hey Jude, The Beatles, for the big finish
Acts who lead a singalong
Clubland entertainers know how to get a room singing. Mark Ritchie has worked the club scene since the 70s. Taff Tenerife has 50 years in the business. Craig Harper mixes vocals with comedy, and Joseph O'Brien brings humour and big vocals.
Tips for club committees
- Ask the act to save the biggest singalong for the last 15 minutes.
- Check the club's PA and microphones if the act uses house equipment.
- Print words for the classics on a themed night.
Quick answers
Which singalong works best?
Sweet Caroline is hard to beat, but every room is different.
Can an act do a singalong set only?
Many vocal entertainers can lean their set towards singalongs if you ask.
Pacing a singalong night
A singalong works best when the room has warmed up. Open the set with familiar, mid-tempo songs, then build towards the big choruses. Two or three singalongs in a row is plenty before changing the mood; too many and the room tires. Leave the biggest one, often Sweet Caroline or Hey Jude, for the final ten minutes, so members leave on a high and talk about the night at the bar next week.
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