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Music bingo with Dutch artists: from Hazes to Snelle
An evening around Dutch artists is the broadest music bingo you can build: from the levenslied of Hazes via Borsato and BLØF to Nielson and Snelle. Everyone understands the lyrics, so everyone sings along, which is exactly what you want at a party.
You compose the playlist, so you decide the balance between the generations. We collect the titles, remove duplicates and spread them across unique bingo cards. For an hour of play you need about 110 songs; for ninety minutes about 164.
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Build the list per generation
Give every generation its own share of the playlist: Hazes and Froger for the older guests, Borsato and BLØF for the middle group, Nielson and Snelle for the youngest. Spread them evenly and everyone recognises enough to stay involved.
Think in a build-up
Start with the levenslied and the classics, move through the Nederpop of the nineties and noughties to today's hits, and save the biggest sing-alongs for the second half. The energy then rises naturally towards the end of the game.
From playlist to cards
Paste a playlist from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music or Deezer, or type the songs yourself. Printing works with two cards per A4 with cutting lines; if you would rather not print, guests join for free on their phone via bingobanger.party with the host's game code.
Levenslied for an older crowd
With an older crowd the classics of the Dutch levenslied work beautifully. Those songs are slow enough to recognise and bring back a memory for most people. Pick a smaller card and a gentler pace: with a pool of around 55 songs you get a 3x3, which plays far more comfortably than a full 5x5.
Or grab the ready-made list
Rather not hunt for songs? The app has Nederlandse bangers waiting, curated and checked for playable previews. Open it, start it, play. Pasting your own playlist still works too.
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.
- Zij gelooft in mij — Andre Hazes
- Een beetje verliefd — Andre Hazes
- Leef — Andre Hazes Jr.
- Dromen zijn bedrog — Marco Borsato
- Rood — Marco Borsato
- Een eigen huis — Rene Froger
- Calling Out Your Name — Rene Froger
- Zoutelande — BLØF
- Aan de kust — BLØF
- Sexy als ik dans — Nielson
- Beauty & de Brains — Nielson
- Reunie — Snelle
- Smoorverliefd — Snelle
- 17 miljoen mensen — Davina Michelle & Snelle
- Het is een nacht — Guus Meeuwis
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.
Hosting your own music bingo
Traditional bingo uses numbers; this game uses songs, and that one twist is what makes it fun. There is no number to look up: people listen to the opening seconds, recognise the hit and players mark it off. You do not need a professional host or a trivia round to warm the room up, because the music does that for you. Most people know far more songs than they think.
Decide first what you want the evening to be. A short game of three rounds is perfect before dinner; a complete night of 90 minutes suits a party, a company event or a musical theme night. Whether your crowd grew up on the 90s or on last summer's charts, use their own music instead of a generic list: the best selection is the one where every player recognises something — a classic, a guilty pleasure, a recent hit. That is what gets people out of their seats.
The format is easy. Create the list, choose the card size and the win pattern, and give everyone a card with the song titles printed on it. Each song is played once, in a random order. The first person to fill a whole line shouts bingo, and the host verifies that call with the code along the side. Guests who would rather not use paper join online at bingobanger.party with your game code. Small prizes per round keep the energy up, and they do not have to be expensive.
Questions, or want a hand hosting your first game? Email robin@kreatrix.nl and we will get back to you within a working day. The app is free, six cards included.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists fit this theme?
Everything the Netherlands made big: Hazes, Borsato, Froger, BLØF, Guus Meeuwis, Nielson, Snelle and whoever you want to add. You decide the list.
How many songs do I need?
About 55 for half an hour, 110 for an hour and 164 for ninety minutes of play.
Can I mix Dutch with English songs?
Yes. Many people place a few international hits among the Dutch songs for variety.
How many cards can I print?
6 in the free version, 50 with Bingo Master (a one-off 4.99 euro) and 1000 with Bingo King (19.99 euro, with your own logo on the card).
Does this work for older players?
Very well, especially with levenslied and the classics from their youth. Choose a 3 by 3 card and a relaxed playing time so nobody falls behind.
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