Why these songs work
Thanksgiving is the one night a year when three generations share a table, so the best karaoke picks are songs everyone already knows: feel-good classics about friends, family, home and being grateful. Start with a big group chorus while the pie is cutting, and save the power ballads for later.
These songs work for grandparents and teenagers alike. Most are easy to sing, have choruses the whole room can join, and are a few minutes long, so the mic keeps moving.
The list
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- Thank You for Being a FriendAndrew GoldSing thisThe gratitude song, and a sitcom theme everyone knows.
- Lean on MeBill WithersSing thisSlow, simple and made for the whole table.
- We Are FamilySister SledgeSing thisPoint at your relatives on every chorus.
- Thank You for the MusicABBASing thisGentle and grateful; good for a duet.
- Count on MeBruno MarsSing thisEasy ukulele sing-along for the kids table.
- Stand by MeBen E. KingSing thisLow and steady; anyone can carry it.
- Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn DenverSing thisThe ultimate "almost heaven" group chorus.
- HomePhillip PhillipsSing thisStomp-clap folk anthem about coming home.
- Sweet CarolineNeil DiamondSing thisEveryone knows the "bah bah bah".
- You've Got a Friend in MeRandy NewmanSing thisToy Story favourite for the little ones.
- SeptemberEarth, Wind & FireSing thisInstant dance break between courses.
- CelebrationKool & the GangSing thisExactly what the title says.
- Islands in the StreamKenny Rogers & Dolly PartonSing thisThe classic family-friendly duet.
- Don't Stop Believin'JourneySing thisThe closing-number classic.
- Livin' on a PrayerBon JoviSing thisBig chorus; the key change is optional.
- Bohemian RhapsodyQueenSing thisSplit the parts around the table.
- Friends in Low PlacesGarth BrooksSing thisCountry sing-along with a famous low note.
- Wagon WheelDarius RuckerSing thisRoad-trip chorus for anyone who drove in.
- Old Time Rock and RollBob SegerSing thisGrandparents know every word.
- HappyPharrell WilliamsSing thisClap-along that lifts the post-turkey slump.
- I Gotta FeelingBlack Eyed PeasSing thisParty energy for the cousins.
- Shut Up and DanceWalk the MoonSing thisBright, quick and hard to sing badly.
- Ain't No Mountain High EnoughMarvin Gaye & Tammi TerrellSing thisA duet for the couple who hosted.
- Hey JudeThe BeatlesSing thisLong "na na na" finale for everyone.
- Thank U, NextAriana GrandeSing thisGratitude, with a wink.
Frequently asked questions
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
US Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026 (the fourth Thursday of November). Canadian Thanksgiving was Monday, October 12, 2026.
What are good Thanksgiving karaoke songs for a family?
Pick songs every generation knows: "Lean on Me", "Sweet Caroline", "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "We Are Family" and "Count on Me" have easy choruses the whole table can sing.
Are there songs actually about Thanksgiving?
A few, like Arlo Guthrie's 18-minute "Alice's Restaurant", but most families sing gratitude and friendship songs like "Thank You for Being a Friend" and "Thank You for the Music".
How do we do karaoke at Thanksgiving with no equipment?
Open Encoreverse on the TV, and everyone scans the QR code to queue songs from their phone. No app or account needed. Tap Sing this on any song above to start.
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