Sing Sing Sing

I don't know if this is just a me issue, but when I'm home alone--actually, I do this even when I'm not home alone--I'll sing my heart out silently while pretending like I'm performing in a music video. I don't know, maybe you can relate.

Since I've been doing this for a few years now and consider myself an erudite scholar on the subject (ha ha) here are five songs that will fulfill all your belting needs:

1) Jessie's Girl-Rick Springfield.

This song is my number one because the tune is so catchy and fun to sing along to. Honestly, it's the classic head-bobbing, feet-thumping, finger-snapping song.


2) Defying Gravity- the Glee Version

Why is this song perfect for dramatic singing? Because it's in a musical! And not only that, it's the friggin Glee version. Lhea Michelle's voice is flawless and the high notes she hits just make Defying Gravity an ideal song to sing sing sing.

3) On My Own- Les Miserables

Just like Defying Gravity, On My Own is also from a musical. The reason as to why it's on the list remains the same as #1, too. The notes that the singer can hit are frankly mind blowing. It's quite emphatic, really. 

4) Best Thing I Never Had-Beyonce

Because she is Beyonce. Aaaaaand also because the things Beyonce does with her voice in this song are just incredible. She has a wide range and often bursts into the chorus with spine-tingling trills. Basically, Best Thing I Never Had is on this list because it's Beyonce, the tones, it's Beyonce, and it's perfect for a post-breakup. And as we all know, breakups are sometimes the cause for the necessity of dramatic singing to begin with.

5)  Snuff- Slipknot

Okay I know Slipknot is known for being really screamo and loud, but the lyrics in this song are just so depressing and perfect and thought-provoking that it made the list. It's a song to belt out when you have tears streaming down your face and you're just angry at the world. It's absolutely perfect for that, my friends.