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I've noticed in my time performing solo that certain songs go over like gangbusters almost every time. Maybe we can share what works (and what doesn't) and pick up some more songs from each other! I'm know in my case I'm going to add some (*gulp*) country music soon and would like to know what works and what doesn't.

 

Here are some songs that get the crowd involved every time:

 

Sweet Caroline

Living On A Prayer

Keep Your Hands To Yourself

Free Fallin'

Brown-Eyed Girl

 

Have you noticed any other "auto-win" type songs in your solo/duo performances?

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Sweet Caroline

Keep Your Hands To Yourself

Brown-Eyed Girl


 

 

Those usually work well for singalongs. I generally only bring them out when it's the "right" crowd. I don't play them for those restaurant gigs where I'm more background music. They work better with a late evening bar crowd. Nothing worse than doing Sweet Caroline and have no one singing along.

 

Other good ones for those sing-along moments:

-Call Me By My Name

-Family Tradition

-Margaritaville (people do the "Salt, Salt" thing)

-Cheeseburger in Paradise

-Iko Iko

 

 

While not a sing-along, I find that doing Sweet Home Alabama/All Summer Long gets people fired up. The Bartender song also works, if you have the right crowd.

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