Sing-along songs for post-wedding party?
August 10, 2010 4:34 AM Subscribe
MusicFites: Can you suggest some good acoustic guitar sing-along songs for a post-wedding party?
A very close friend is getting married in October, and he's asked me to bring my guitar to the after-party in the residents' bar of the hotel. So this won't be about melancholy ballads so much as songs that are well known or have well-known choruses so everyone can join in.
We were teenagers (in Ireland) in the 1990s, so I'm thinking some stuff from Oasis would work, and there are a few traditional Irish songs I can use, like the Fields of Athenry. I've also been trying a few Beatles songs like Hey Jude.
My musical knowledge is pretty limited though, so I'm having a hard time coming up with a good list. This list is helpful, but I need stuff that works well on an acoustic guitar. Any suggestions much appreciated!
A very close friend is getting married in October, and he's asked me to bring my guitar to the after-party in the residents' bar of the hotel. So this won't be about melancholy ballads so much as songs that are well known or have well-known choruses so everyone can join in.
We were teenagers (in Ireland) in the 1990s, so I'm thinking some stuff from Oasis would work, and there are a few traditional Irish songs I can use, like the Fields of Athenry. I've also been trying a few Beatles songs like Hey Jude.
My musical knowledge is pretty limited though, so I'm having a hard time coming up with a good list. This list is helpful, but I need stuff that works well on an acoustic guitar. Any suggestions much appreciated!
Response by poster: Thanks Jaltcoh, I had not found that thread. I think my emphasis is more on what people can sing along to happily (and after a few drinks) - it doesn't have to be wedding-related as such.
posted by StephenF at 4:59 AM on August 10, 2010
posted by StephenF at 4:59 AM on August 10, 2010
My siblings and I have always loved singing along to acoustic versions "Southern Cross" (Crosby, Stills and Nash), and "Horse With No Name" by Neil Young; although neither of those are particularly upbeat, I don't think I've ever met someone who didn't at least know the choruses to both songs.
What about Cream? A lot of their songs are well-known and easy to sing along to, plus they translate pretty well to acoustic guitar. "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" is also something people really like to sing along to, and the guitar-playing folk I know don't seem to struggle too much with the playing of it.
People dig singing along to The Cure, too -- "Just Like Heaven," "Lovesong," and "Friday I'm In Love" are the ones that even my grandparents know the words to.
posted by shamash at 5:26 AM on August 10, 2010
What about Cream? A lot of their songs are well-known and easy to sing along to, plus they translate pretty well to acoustic guitar. "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" is also something people really like to sing along to, and the guitar-playing folk I know don't seem to struggle too much with the playing of it.
People dig singing along to The Cure, too -- "Just Like Heaven," "Lovesong," and "Friday I'm In Love" are the ones that even my grandparents know the words to.
posted by shamash at 5:26 AM on August 10, 2010
*facepalm* "A Horse With No Name" is America, not Neil Young. I just had him on the brain, thanks to Crosby, Stills and Nash.
posted by shamash at 5:27 AM on August 10, 2010
posted by shamash at 5:27 AM on August 10, 2010
American Pie, of course.
posted by Faint of Butt at 5:28 AM on August 10, 2010
posted by Faint of Butt at 5:28 AM on August 10, 2010
We were teenagers (in Ireland) in the 1990s
Songs that hit #1 in the UK in the 1990s
posted by marsha56 at 5:42 AM on August 10, 2010
Songs that hit #1 in the UK in the 1990s
posted by marsha56 at 5:42 AM on August 10, 2010
"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey is surprisingly easy to do as an acoustic, sing-along version.
posted by zap rowsdower at 7:09 AM on August 10, 2010
posted by zap rowsdower at 7:09 AM on August 10, 2010
Here's a pretty good archive of tabs, many of which probably fit the bill for sing alongs
posted by timsteil at 7:25 AM on August 10, 2010
posted by timsteil at 7:25 AM on August 10, 2010
The Passenger by Iggy Pop
Wonderwall or Don't Look Back In Anger by Oasis
Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo`ole
Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
posted by lizbunny at 8:36 AM on August 10, 2010
Wonderwall or Don't Look Back In Anger by Oasis
Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo`ole
Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
posted by lizbunny at 8:36 AM on August 10, 2010
Thanks Jaltcoh, I had not found that thread. I think my emphasis is more on what people can sing along to happily (and after a few drinks) - it doesn't have to be wedding-related as such.
OK, how about this thread?
posted by Jaltcoh at 9:06 AM on August 10, 2010
OK, how about this thread?
posted by Jaltcoh at 9:06 AM on August 10, 2010
Let My Love Open The Door.
Just sang it a capella (second version) at a wedding this past weekend. Goes over great, and is great sing-along material. chords.
posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey at 9:20 AM on August 10, 2010
Just sang it a capella (second version) at a wedding this past weekend. Goes over great, and is great sing-along material. chords.
posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey at 9:20 AM on August 10, 2010
What I Got - Sublime. It's all D - G.
Kiss - Prince.
I'm a Believer - Monkeys.
American Girl - Tom Petty. (This can actually be kinda hard to sing to w/just Acoustic.)
Mrs. Robinson - Lemonheads version.
You Really Got Me - The Kinks.
posted by jeffamaphone at 10:53 AM on August 10, 2010
Kiss - Prince.
I'm a Believer - Monkeys.
American Girl - Tom Petty. (This can actually be kinda hard to sing to w/just Acoustic.)
Mrs. Robinson - Lemonheads version.
You Really Got Me - The Kinks.
posted by jeffamaphone at 10:53 AM on August 10, 2010
I've found that a good way to warm up the crowd and break the ice, so to speak, in such a situation is to start out strumming seriously and announce the upcoming tune fondly as if it was a classic folk tune sung for generations of our ancestors as they worked their fields (or some such nonsense), "I'm sure you all know what song I'm talking about and I know you all know the words, so please join in with me...." and then launch into a TV show theme such as Gilligan's Island or The Brady Bunch. It always gets a good laugh and usually even the most introverted folks will chime in with "Flintstones, meet the Flintstones...."
posted by Oriole Adams at 11:40 AM on August 10, 2010
posted by Oriole Adams at 11:40 AM on August 10, 2010
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More Beatles songs: "Something," "In My Life," "I Will," "All You Need Is Love"
posted by Jaltcoh at 4:52 AM on August 10, 2010