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nanna8 Mon 20-Jul-26 12:50:07

I was just singing along with the old song ‘Goodnight Irene’ on Utube and then I thought that every single cruise ship we have been on ( a lot !) has had ‘Sweet Caroline’ and got everyone singing. Any others that you just can’t help singing along to ? Old and new !

25Avalon Mon 20-Jul-26 16:09:18

Better not sing “Goodnight Irene’ in my house. It’s Bristol Rover’s song and dh supports Bristol City😂

Fallingstar Mon 20-Jul-26 16:13:30

You’ll never walk alone - family of Liverpool supporters
Hey Jude
But a real favourite of mine though never played enough is Copa Cabana by Barry Manilow……’the hottest spot North of Havana’

nanna8 Tue 21-Jul-26 00:35:33

Oh yes - I love that and I love Liverpool FC too. One of my relatives played for them way back when. Brings tears to me eyes, sure it does !

Sarnia Tue 21-Jul-26 16:10:22

YMCA complete with arm movements!

fancythat Tue 21-Jul-26 16:37:37

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9-5 Dolly Parton

Most Shania Twain songs.

JenniferEccles Tue 21-Jul-26 22:25:51

Any Abba song!

seasider Tue 21-Jul-26 23:00:59

When I am alone I like to sing along with the big ballads by people like Dusty Springfield and Shirley Bassey !

RobertaDanversWalker Wed 22-Jul-26 13:38:27

I sing along to Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin, and Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars to help with the housework. For older stuff, anything and everything by The Beatles.

Onetoein Wed 22-Jul-26 13:39:05

My DGD loves Hips Don't Lie by Shakira. I like anything by take that. Angel or Pray

Thirdinline Wed 22-Jul-26 15:20:17

I learnt all the words to American Pie as a teenager, so always have to sing along to that when I hear it.

Cath9 Wed 22-Jul-26 15:34:47

So you too had to sing, ‘Sweet Caroline’ on the same ship as I was on. If so the poor crew must be fed up with hearing it sung.

Nanny27 Wed 22-Jul-26 17:11:00

I used to love Neil Diamond but sometimes think ill cry if I hear Sweet Caroline one more time.
I too know all the words to American pie, also Hotel California

Musicgirl Wed 22-Jul-26 21:15:09

For me, the songs of Abba and Blondie are the ones that always get me singing along.

Jaxjacky Wed 22-Jul-26 21:37:33

Lots of rock anthems, We Will Rock You, Mustang Sally, Come on Eileen and more.

Nell82 Wed 22-Jul-26 21:49:21

The Proclaimers - "I'm gonna be (500 miles)"

Great song for stomping around to at a wedding, especially if the men are wearing kilts!

nexus63 Thu 23-Jul-26 01:43:51

the eagles but not hotel california, most 70s songs, bee gees, i have playlists on youtube and just let them play as i do the housework.

nanna8 Thu 23-Jul-26 03:50:58

American pie is another ‘cruise ship song’ especially the chorus! And ‘take me home, country road’ by John Denver. There are usually quite a few Americans on board.

Davida1968 Thu 23-Jul-26 18:45:07

I agree with Jennifer Eccles! Anything by Abba. (Except that I cry if I hear "Slipping through my Fingers".....)

Picklesgranma Fri 24-Jul-26 10:54:05

I sung along to lots of songs as beung in a choir I know the words. One of my favourites is You had better throw a party on the day I die by George Ezra smile

Puss Fri 24-Jul-26 23:47:23

Sweet Caroline for me even when it plays in the supermarkets I was wave my arms while holding on to the trolley.

Crumbly159 Sat 25-Jul-26 06:08:36

"Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries". It always surfaces as an earworm when I'm dealing with anything tricky......but football songs are just truly beyond the pale.