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Film music and musical bingo
Film music is a surprisingly strong bingo theme. People who claim to know nothing about music still identify the opening notes of a film they saw twenty years ago without hesitation. That keeps the barrier to joining in low.
You can go for big film themes, for musical numbers or for songs from animated films. That last category works beautifully at family parties, because children and parents both recognise something.
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Instrumental film themes
Instrumental film music is harder than sung songs, but more satisfying to guess. Do not overdo it: a handful of great themes among the sung numbers gives exactly enough challenge without losing people.
Musicals and animated films
Musical numbers and songs from animated films are the easiest category. Almost everyone knows them and the singing gets loud. For a children's party or a family afternoon this is the best choice.
Combine with a film quiz
A nice extra: let players also guess which film each song comes from. Points for that count on top of the bingo, turning a music game into a full evening programme.
Example songs for this theme
For inspiration: these are songs that tend to work well with this theme. You are not tied to any of them — you build your own list, so use them, extend them or ignore them completely.
- My Heart Will Go On — Titanic
- Let It Go — Frozen
- Circle of Life — The Lion King
- Eye of the Tiger — Rocky III
- Shallow — A Star Is Born
- I Will Always Love You — The Bodyguard
- Ghostbusters — Ray Parker Jr.
- Skyfall — Adele
How to make this music bingo yourself
Paste your playlist
A link from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music or Deezer, or type your own list of songs. The app collects the titles and removes duplicates.
Choose playing time and win pattern
The app works out how many songs you need and picks the card size.
Print the unique bingo cards
Two cards per A4 with cut lines, with a matching emoji above every title, plus a checklist for the host.
Play the hits
The Bingo Master plays the recognizable part of every song and verifies each bingo through the card code.
Frequently asked questions
What is a film music bingo?
A music bingo where the songs come from films, musicals and soundtracks.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, especially with songs from animated films. Choose a small card and a short round.
Can I use instrumental music?
Yes, but keep the proportion limited: sung songs are easier to recognise.
How long does a round take?
Half an hour with about 55 songs works well for this theme.
More music bingo
Browse the other topics, or read on the main page how to make your own music bingo in ten minutes.
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