If you’ve ever had enough courage (or liquid courage) to get up on stage and sing karaoke, you know the catharsis that comes with singing out and hearing others cheer you on.
Even when it goes horribly wrong, there’s still a sort of ecstatic feeling to grabbing that mic and just going for it. You don’t need a crowd, though, for that feeling and you don’t even need a stage.
You can experience your very own musical catharsis with one of these 7 best songs to sing in the shower.
Some are old and some are new, but each one will give you the feeling of letting out all of your stresses while you wash away everything else.
This song hasn’t been on the top charts in over a century, but it’s still been used to accent many a movie moment. The lyrics have a way of making you identify with your own issues while at the same time lifting you up.
Plus, there’s that whole “raindrops” thing that’s reminiscent of the water falling from the showerhead. You can’t help but sing it and feel happy when you’re done.
There are those days when you feel like the whole world is your responsibility and there is too much that everyone wants from you. Of the 7 best songs to sing in the shower, this one will give you the most effective musical catharsis.
Belt out the lyrics as loud as you can and your stress will melt away. It’s the perfect song to give you perspective and remind you that you’re better than you realize.
A day off can be hard to come by in this day and age, and when you finally have one where you’re under no obligation to do anything, this is the song you sing in the shower.
It’s a song you take with you when you get out and dance around the house singing over and over.
Okay, there’s no getting around it, this is from a musical and if you haven’t seen the scene where the great Streisand herself sings it out then you might not know the power it can have to make your day better.
On this list of the 7 best songs to sing in the shower, it’s the only one taken directly from a Broadway production but that’s no reason to knock it, no matter your gender.
When you’re facing a tough situation or someone who makes you feel like you should lower yourself, this is the song to empower you and help you conquer anything.
Speaking of empowerment, this is a song that will gear you up for anything during the day or give you a reason to put your chin up when you’ve been down in the dumps.
The chorus is one that you’ll want to sing as loud as you can when you get to it, so don’t hold back.
This is a great song to sing in the shower when you have thin walls or roommates. Sing it loud and proud and when you come out, you’re sure to see that your good mood has spread throughout the dwelling.
No one can hear someone sing this song to themselves and not smile. It’s even better when there’s been tension or fighting in the home. This song being sung loud is sure to bring smiles and diffuse arguments.
When you’re contemplating an extra 10 minutes for that face mask or you’re wondering if you should get a conditioner that makes your hair look fuller, sing this song and remember that you’re beautiful exactly how you are.
The Most Important Thing
Musical catharsis doesn’t just happen while you’re mumbling the words so you can’t be heard over the sound of the shower spray. It happens when you raise your voice and sing as loud as your vocal chords will let you.
Make a playlist and turn the music up, do a little dance after you open the shower door and step out, and enjoy all the ways the music and singing makes you feel.