Help...My grandmother -in-law has asked me to sing a song at her 80th birthday party?

Question

There will be alot of seniors there, and she has requested a song that is upbeat and fun. I want it to be something that all the older folk will enjoy. Any ideas on what I can sing?

Answer 1

maybe if you sing someting a little upbeat, you'll get the 80 year olds feel'in like 20 year olds. stick to her request.

Answer 2

Midler Bette Lyrics - The Gift Of Love Lyrics

You ask me what I want.
You ask me what I need.
It's nothing you can buy.
My heart's not ruled by greed.
I don't love a diamond.
Diamond's you see through.
I want you to hold me.
I want you to be true.

Give me the gift of love.
Look me in the eyes.
Say I'm the one you're dreamin' of.
That'd be the best surprise.
Give me the gift of your sweet love
in the light of the day,
in the dark of night.

Like the colors of the sun,
the feelings in your heart.
It's all I want from you.
And when the sky is dark
I'll have you beside me.
Who could ask for more?
I'll just wear a smile
when you walk in the door.

Give me the gift of love.
Look me in the eyes.
Say I'm the one you're dreamin' of.
That'd be the best surprise.
Give me the gift of your sweet love
in the light of the day,
in the dark of night.

Give me the gift of love.
Look me in the eyes.
Say I'm the one you're dreamin' of.
That'd be the best surprise.
Give me the gift of your sweet love
in the light of the day,
in the dark of night.

Give me the gift of love.
Look me in the eyes.
Say I'm the one.
That'd be the best surprise.
Give me the gift of your sweet love
in the light of the day,
in the dark of night.
Always. Oooooh.

OR

Midler Bette Lyrics - The Glory Of Love Lyrics

"This is a song I've been singing for a long time.
It's like an old friend.
But, you know, I think it,
it's only recently that I discovered what it's really about."

You've got to give a little, take a little,
and let your poor heart break a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.

You've got to laugh a little, cry a little,
until the clouds roll by a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.

As long as there's the two of us,
we've got the world and all it's charms.
And when the world is through with us,
we've got each other's arms.

You've got to win a little, lose a little,
yes, and always have the blues a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.

OR (last one)

Bette Midler Lyrics - The Wind Beneath My Wings Lyrics

It must have been cold there in my shadow,
to never have sunlight on your face.
You were content to let me shine, that's your way,
you always walked a step behind.

So I was the one with all the glory,
while you were the one with all the strength.
A beautiful face without a name -- for so long,
a beautiful smile to hide the pain.


CHORUS:
Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and ev'rything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.


It might have appeared to go unnoticed,
but I've got it all here in my heart.
I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it,
I would be nothing with out you.

(CHORUS)

Fly, fly, fly away,
you let me fly so high.
Oh, fly, fly,
so high against the sky, so high I almost touch the sky.
Thank you, thank you, thank God for you,
the wind beneath my wings

okay....Big Bette fan....but everyone will know and/or enjoy them

Answer 3

Get a book of Jazz Standards, or look up on the internet for Rosemary Clooney or Ella Fitzgerald songs, like Just the Way You Look Tonight, Someone to Watch Over Me, It Had to be You .. all those old songs ...

Answer 4

Nothing Is Easy by Jethro Tull.

Answer 5

get some younger kids to join you and just sing happy birthday, if there are other there and people laugh at you, tell them you were making an old lady happy and also the other younger kids.

Answer 6

...'The Boogie woogie bugle boy'...( of company B)

originally by the Andrew sisters, and Bette Midler did a remake..it is cute and fast and sort of old fashioned...

Just yahoo or google the title...have fun

Answer 7

Hokey Pokey
The Hokey Pokey
(LaPrise-Macak-Baker)
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(spoken) Everybody form a circle...

Put your left foot in,
Your left foot out,
Your left foot in,
And shake it all about.
You do the hokey pokey
And turn yourself around.

Now put your right foot in,
Your right foot out,
Right foot in
Then you shake it all about.
And then you do the Hokey Pokey
Turn yourself around,
That's what it's all about.

You put your head in,
You put your head out,
Put your head in,
And bang it all about.
Do the Hokey Pokey
And turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.

Let's Do the Hokey Pokey!
Let's Do the Hokey Pokey!
Let's Do the Hokey Pokey!
That's what it's all about.

Put your right hand in,
Your right hand out,
Your right hand in,
And shake it all about,
You do the Hokey Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.

Now put your tongue in,
And your tongue out,
Tongue in,
And Blblblblbl!
You do the Hokey Pokey
Turn yourself around
That's what it's all about.

You put your bottom in,
Put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Do the Hokey Pokey,
Turn yourself about.

Let's do the Hokey Pokey!
Let's do the Hokey Pokey!
Let's do the Hokey Pokey!
That's what it's all about.

I'm a party DJ and play this tune a lot for seniors. it was a big tune in the 40's. And it's a participation song that the seniors can dance to. If you need the tune, e-mail me

Answer 8

Happy birthday - stevie wonder.
even a little part make her happy

Answer 9

Why won';t you sing for her hips don't lie,,,, turn up a birthday to a disco....

Answer 10

I think you should research songs from her "golden years" and find one that you think she would like.