Song
Same Old Lang Syne
Same Old Lang Syne is a 1980 song by Dan Fogelberg, 5:18 long, which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1980 Hot 100 peak #9 · 18 weeks Length 5:18
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Autobiographical soft rock ballad written by Dan Fogelberg, released as a single in November 1980 and included on The Innocent Age. It tells of the narrator meeting an old flame by chance in a grocery store on a snowy Christmas Eve.
Performance tips
- Treat it as storytelling: gentle, intimate and unhurried.
- Keep the dynamics soft so the room listens to the narrative.
- The ending quotes Auld Lang Syne, so let it fade tenderly.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Same Old Lang Syne" karaoke