16 songs

Last song of the night at a wedding

Everyone who is still standing links arms in a circle with the two of you in the middle. It has to be a song the whole room can shout.

1
Don't Stop Believin'
Journey
The circle forms on its own.
2
Mr. Brightside
The Killers
Nobody in Ireland leaves the floor during it.
3
(I've Had) The Time of My Life
Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Someone will attempt the lift. Have a first-aider handy.
4
Sweet Caroline
Neil Diamond
The crowd supplies the brass section.
5
Livin' on a Prayer
Bon Jovi
The key change finishes off whatever voices are left.
6
Hey Jude
The Beatles
Four minutes of "na na na" with everyone's arms round each other.
7
Angels
Robbie Williams
The slow-swaying, phone-torch ending.
8
Wonderwall
Oasis
Every guest becomes the lead singer.
9
Take Me Home, Country Roads
John Denver
A gentle way to send people to the bus.
10
Theme from New York, New York
Frank Sinatra
High kicks in a circle, the traditional way.
11
Dancing Queen
ABBA
One more for the aunties.
12
Come On Eileen
Dexys Midnight Runners
It speeds up, and so does everyone else.
13
Closing Time
Semisonic
Says goodnight for you.
14
Last Dance
Donna Summer
Starts slow, then turns into disco.
15
The Rattlin' Bog
Traditional
Gets faster every verse until someone falls over.
16
The Parting Glass
Traditional
The old Irish farewell, sung quietly with the lights up.

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