Sinterklaas songs playlist for music bingo
Pakjesavond on December 5 without Sinterklaas songs doesn't exist, so turn them into a game. This playlist opens with the songs every Dutch person sings before the chorus even starts (Sinterklaas kapoentje, Zie ginds komt de stoomboot, Hoor de wind waait door de bomen) and ends with the Sint hits kids sing in the schoolyard this year. Paste it into Bingofy, print the cards and see who shouts "Bingo!" first: grandpa or the grandkids.
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Why this order
The first twenty are the classics everyone recognizes in three seconds, with Sinterklaas, wie kent hem niet (Henk Westbroek and Henk Temming, 1982) and Ik ben toch zeker Sinterklaas niet (Kinderen voor Kinderen, 1986) in between for the adults. Then come the lesser-known old songs and the new hits, like the recent Nationale Sinterklaasliedjes. The bingo starts easy and gets tense.
What songs are included
All the classics: Sinterklaas kapoentje, Zie ginds komt de stoomboot, Sinterklaasje kom maar binnen, Zachtjes gaan de paardenvoetjes, Hij komt hij komt, Daar wordt aan de deur geklopt, Dag Sinterklaasje and Zie de maan schijnt door de bomen. Plus radio and TV sing-alongs like Sinterklaas wil dansen, Vertrouw op Sinterklaas, Sinterklaas Disco and De Pieten Sinterklaas Move, and the Nationale Sinterklaasliedjes Total Loss, Sint Alarm and Handjes in de lucht.
Why only 40 songs?
There just aren't more than 40 Sinterklaas songs a whole room knows. A 60-song version would be full of songs nobody recognizes, and that kills the party. 40 is enough for 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5 cards. Adults-only night? Play one round of Sinterklaas songs and one of Dutch party hits.
