The best singalongs out there.
There is nothing quite like music to bring friends and family closer together, but there are only a few tunes that temporarily turn strangers into best friends.
After the simply unforgettable scenes of Mr. Brightside in Kerry, we turn our attention to 16 other songs that make everyone unite in glory after a few scoops when that magic moment hits.
In no particular order…
‘Hey Jude’ – The Beatles
The killer line: “Nah nah nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah, hey Jude.”
Skip to: 4:03
Clip via TheBeatlesVEVO
‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ – Oasis
The killer line: “And so Sally can wait, she knows it’s too late as we’re walking on by.”
Skip to: 2:02
https://youtu.be/jBbyc3t-Ctc
Clip via NoelG.tv
‘Whiskey In The Jar’ – The Dubliners
The killer line: “Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o. There’s whiskey in the jar.”
Skip to: 0:30
https://youtu.be/46EXY4oP1Do
Clip via Shamrock
‘Under The Bridge’ – The Red Hot Chili Peppers
The killer line: “I don’t ever want to feel, like I did that day.”
Slip to: 1:32
Clip via 000Christoph000
‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling’ – The Righteous Brothers
The killer line: “You’ve lost that loving feeling, now it’s gone, gone, gone.”
Skip to: 1:30
https://youtu.be/xEkB-VQviLI
Clip via simonpayne12
‘Fairytale Of New York’ – The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl
The killer line: “It was Christmas Eve, babe.”
Skip to: 0:10
Clip via RhinoUK
‘You Can Call Me Al’ – Paul Simon
The killer line: “If you’ll be my bodyguard, I can be your long lost pal.” (plus killer riff)
Skip to: 0:44
Clip via PaulSimonVEVO
‘Wish You Were Here’ – Pink Floyd
The killer line: “So, so you think you can tell, Heaven from Hell, blue skies from pain.”
Skip to: 1:17
Clip via chartrand’s channel
‘New York, New York’ – Frank Sinatra
The killer line: “Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today.”
Skip to: 0:24
Clip via Frank Sinatra
‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ – Depeche Mode
The killer line: “When I’m with you baby, I go out of my head.”
Skip to: 0:23
Clip via Warner Bros. Records
‘With Or Without You’ – U2
The killer line: “And you give yourself away, and you give yourself away.”
Skip to: 1:53
https://youtu.be/XmSdTa9kaiQ
Clip via U2VEVO
‘Toto’ – Africa
The killer line: “Hurry boy, it’s waiting there for you.”
Skip to: 1:02
Clip via TotoVEVO
‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ – Andy Williams
The killer: “I love you baby, and if it’s quite alright.”
Skip to: 1:25
https://youtu.be/OxahtnSAzgU
Clip via Maciej Merski
‘Don’t Stop Believin” – Journey
The killer line: “Just a small town girl, livin’ in a lonely world.”
Skip to: 0:21
Clip via journeyVEVO
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ – Queen
The killer line: “Mama, just killed a man, put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger, now he’s dead.”
Skip to: 0:33
Clip via gwoonbruce
‘Song 2’ – Blur
The killer line: “Woooohooooooo.”
Skip to: 0:15
Clip via emimusic
No doubt, there are a whole load more options out there. What are yours? Let us know by getting in touch on our WhatsApp number 087-4001102, [email protected] or hit us up on Facebook or Twitter.
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