Singing World Records
Singing Challenges
119 Records
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Members of the Reflection of Christ Youth Ministry created a 90-person Hokey Pokey circle, a new world record. This attempt beat the previous record by 39 people.
They performed the large-scale dance on April 22, 2009 in Lake City, Florida. Dustin Busscher was present to witness and count the performers.
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Most People Brought To Tears By A Rendition Of "The Wind That Shakes The Barley"
Ivan C.’s deeply melancholy performance of “The Wind That Shakes The Bailey” turned one nearby listener into a sobbing heap.
#BM2006
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Longest Uninterrupted Harmonic Singing
Kimono-clad James’ harmonic singing graced the crowd’s ears for an uninterrupted 24.3 seconds. About harmonic singing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throat_singin
#BM2005
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Most Recitations Of The English Alphabet While Doing A Handstand
Jack Donnell recited the English alphabet eight times in a row while performing a handstand.
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A group of seven friends who call themselves ‘OM-Lands’ set a record by doing a collective Om for 35.68 seconds.
#BM2006
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Most Throat Notes Sung In 30 Seconds
Maximizing diaphram capacity and rapid vocal movement, Elna Baker stunned an audience by letting loose 112 throat singing notes in 30 seconds, a new universal record.
The record was set on November 24, 2008 at a World Record Appreciation Society event in New York City. Event organizers Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to witness and document this feat.
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Fastest Vocal Rendition Of 'Sixteen Going On Seventeen'
Paying homage to her favorite musical,Rachel Sklar sang ’Sixteen Going On Seventeen[]’ (featured in The Sound of Music) in 38.58 seconds.
The record was set at a World Record Appreciation Society event on February 11, 2009. It took place at Pianos, a bar in New York City’s Lower East Side. Corey Henderson and Dan Rollman were on hand to document and time the record.
(photo courtesy of Nick McGlynn)
[#WRAS03][]
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Most Single-Breath Opera Songs Sung In 10 Minutes
Operatic tenor Michael Kennedy sang 24 single-breath opera songs in 10 minutes, a new world record. Each song was sung using just one breath.
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Most People Singing In A Shower
At the 2011 Sasquatch Music Festival in George, Washington, 42 people sang in a shower at the same time. The record was set inside got2b’s World’s Biggest Shower, a featured festival attraction.
[#SMF01][]
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Patrick Hardin sang Reba McEntire’s The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia[] while wearing an inside out pillow case on his head in one minute, 42.86 seconds.
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Most People Singing 'Saturday in the Park' By Chicago On A Saturday In A Park In Chicago
Gwendolyn Cassling and Hilary Hodge led 47 people in a vocal rendition of Saturday in the Park by Chicago on a Saturday in a park in Chicago[].
The feat was achieved on July, 18, 2009 at the Pitchfork Music Festival[] in Chicago. Representatives from URDB.org were present to document the record.
#PF01
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Operatic tenor Michael Kennedy sang a single vocal note that lasted 19 minutes, 18.76 seconds. He used circular breathing to achieve the feat.
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Tallest Mean Height Of A Group Singing The Oompa Loompa Theme Song
Luke Lindsey, Tom Kresge, Chuck Mooney, Matthew Smyth, Anthony Gabriel and Jeff Monchein, who average 6’2quot; in height, sang the Oompa Loompa[] theme song from Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory.
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Most Country Music Artists' Names Painted Over An Image Of David Letterman
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Reflections of Christ Student Ministry 
Marcus Morgan 
Ivan Cooper 
James Gyre 
Jack Donnell 
Elna Baker 
Rachel Sklar 
Michael Kennedy 
2011 Sasquatch Music Festival Attendees 
Patrick Hardin 
Gwendolyn Cassling 
Michael Kennedy 
Luke Lindsey 
Marguerite Madden 