The “What’s the Name of That Song?” activity is a fun and engaging team building guessing game that helps bring employees together through music.
This activity tests participants’ knowledge of songs and artists across different genres and decades.
What is a “What’s the Name of That Song?” Team Activity?
A “What’s the Name of That Song?” get to know you team activity involves playing short clips of songs and challenging team members to guess the song title and artist correctly.
This activity requires participants to listen carefully and tap into their music knowledge.
Why “What’s the Name of That Song?” Matters for Workplace Team Building
Playing “What’s the Name of That Song?” at work:
- Fosters stronger relationships and rapport among team members.
- Provides a fun, interactive experience different from daily work activities.
- Encourages collaboration and friendly competition.
- Helps discover shared interests and connections through music.
- Boosts morale, energy, and engagement.
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How to Play “What’s the Name of That Song?”
Ideal For:
All team members, no music knowledge required! This activity works for any size group.
You Need:
- A facilitator
- A way to play song clips (speaker, computer, etc.).
- A list of song clips across genres and decades.
- Paper and pens for teams to write down answers.
To Play:
- Divide the team into small groups of 4-6 people.
- Facilitator plays a short 10-15 second clip of a song.
- Teams confer and write down their best guess for the song title and artist.
- Facilitator reveals answer and awards points to teams who guessed correctly.
- Repeat for as many rounds as desired!
Tips for Players
- Listen closely to any outstanding lyrics, instruments, or musical styles.
- Confer with your team on your collective music knowledge.
- Make logical guesses based on the era/genre the song sounds like.
- Have fun and don’t overthink it!
Examples:
Clip plays funky bassline and synth melody – Team guesses “U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer.
Clip plays female singer’s voice over acoustic guitar – Team guesses “Jolene” by Dolly Parton.
Where to begin: musical chairs and the name game.
Conclusion
A “What’s the Name of That Song?” team activity is an engaging and enjoyable way to bring employees together through music.
This activity requires focus, teamwork, and quick thinking in a relaxed environment.
Playing this game at work promotes bonding, morale, and creativity. We hear this from customers that regularly use of our training courses.
Variations
- Name the TV show theme song.
- Name the movie soundtrack song.
- Name the musical artist.
- Name the music video.
- Name the song from the lyrics.
With 30+ years of experience, Catherine Fitzgerald, B.A., M.A., PGDip, founded Oak Innovation in 1995. Catherine received her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s from University College Cork. She holds qualifications in Professional Development And Training from University College Galway. She is completing a second Master’s from University College Cork. Since 1995, clients include Apple, Time Warner, and Harvard University.
