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Matthew_S

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Sing-a-long songs
« on: June 29, 2009, 01:08:07 PM »
My wife has requested a mix of great sing-a-long songs for an upcoming car trip.

Suggestions?
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Chris L

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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2009, 01:25:11 PM »
The Humpty Dance
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JonFromMaplewood

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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2009, 01:33:53 PM »
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVp2pdv0HeE&feature=fvst[/youtube]

This.

  
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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2009, 01:42:08 PM »
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kphsM9JwPk[/youtube]

Great tune.
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JonFromMaplewood

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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2009, 02:00:23 PM »
But seriously, is it for kids or grownups?

If kids, then They Might Be Giants "Here Come the ABC's" is a kick-ass album for singalongs.

If grown-ups, then "Ride On" by AC/DC is a nice singalong song for the car.
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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2009, 02:02:23 PM »
I would just play The Electric Six's Fire from beginning to end and sing along word-by-word, doing my best Dick Valentine impersonation.
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Matthew_S

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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2009, 02:26:02 PM »
Ideally kid-appropriate, or at least profanity-free. 

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nec13

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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2009, 02:32:57 PM »
In the same vein as They Might Be Giants, here are some Jonathan Richman songs:

-The Wheels on the Bus
-Abominable Snowman in the Market
-Ice Cream Man
-Dodge Veg-O-Matic
-'Rockin 'Rockin Leprechauns
-New England

They're all kid-friendly and fun to sing along with.
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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2009, 02:41:54 PM »
I wish by Skee-Lo usually gets the sing song started.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yGEKcAFIcc[/youtube]
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JonFromMaplewood

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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2009, 03:49:54 PM »
Quote from: Matthew_S on June 29, 2009, 02:26:02 PM
Ideally kid-appropriate, or at least profanity-free. 



So much for Electric Six (and The Humpty Dance).

My kids like to sing along to Stereo Total songs that are in English.
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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2009, 03:50:44 PM »
practically anything by the beach boys.  
just about anything off the Grease soundtrack.


or "Steal My Sunshine", by Len.
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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2009, 04:01:02 PM »
Borstal Breakout by Sham 69
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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2009, 04:04:36 PM »
Quote from: JonFromMaplewood on June 29, 2009, 03:49:54 PM
So much for Electric Six (and The Humpty Dance).

I'm standing by my pick.  With a few sing-along bowdlerizations the kids may not understand Humpty's more ribald rhymes.  There may be an uncomfortable moment where you have to explain who MC Hammer is though. 
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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2009, 04:30:06 PM »
Quote from: Chris L on June 29, 2009, 04:04:36 PM
Quote from: JonFromMaplewood on June 29, 2009, 03:49:54 PM
So much for Electric Six (and The Humpty Dance).

I'm standing by my pick.  With a few sing-along bowdlerizations the kids may not understand Humpty's more ribald rhymes.  There may be an uncomfortable moment where you have to explain who MC Hammer is though. 

It may also lead to a trip to Burger King.
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Re: Sing-a-long songs
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2009, 04:57:24 PM »
"Perfect World", by Vessel
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