It's richly orchestrated, with layers of ambient sounds, infectious rhythms and singalong harmonies.

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Then, to the strains of renowned Italian singalong classics such as "Volare" and "That's Amore", the athletes entered the stadium.

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During Running Free there was a big singalong which was brilliant.

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Ballparks across the country played the song during Tuesday's games, but the singalong was especially poignant at Yankee Stadium, where many fans are residents of a city no stranger to terrorism.

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Events are held in London, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, with each show centred around a live concert before a live big-screen link-up to the main event for the traditional singalong.

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Glinka had the virtue of being an ideologically neutral choice, but the lack of any words to his song meant it did not exactly lend itself to a morale-boosting singalong - hence the footballers' frustration.

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But Sir Cliff Richard was the first act to unite the audience in a singalong, with thousands of Union Jacks being swung in time to Congratulations - from the Royal Box down to the front row.

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Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" is a staple at the Red Sox' Fenway Park, and Saturday he made national news by being a surprise guest there to lead the crowd in a rousing rendition of the singalong at the team's first home game since the bombings.

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For example, the Castro is now well-known locally for staging singalong showings of classics like "The Sound of Music" and "The Wizard of Oz, " while also hosting more obscure events such as a double feature this Saturday of "Blaxploitation" films with star Pam Grier scheduled to appear.

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