Singin' in the Shower

[Gazelle]

My husband sings in the shower every morning, no matter his mood. I think that for him, it's like coffee and smoking (for smokers). After I quit, I had a really hard time drinking coffee without smoking. Drink coffee, have a smoke. For him, get in the shower, belt out some classic rock.

Before I married El Hubbo, I never sang in the shower because I knew my family would tease me about it. Since our nuptials, I've come out of my shell.

This morning, it was "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" by Boston.

I don’t wanna down you, I wanna make you high
And I get this feeling whenever you walk by
If we just get together, I wanna make you see
I’m dreamin’ of your sweet love tonight, so mama let it be.

Let me take you home tonight
Mama now it’s alright
Let me take you home tonight
I’ll show you sweet delight

[Draelin]

I often wonder if my downstairs neighbor can hear me singing in the shower. Then I decide that anybody who can listen to "Disco Inferno" at least once a day is in need of a little classic Ella Fitzgerald filtering down through the drain pipe every morning. My personal favorite--"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered". About an 8-minute song, which is perfect for shower-time if I neglect to shave my legs.

[auntie em]

I'm actually a fan of Disco Inferno as good shower singing. Other favorites in my shower repertoire:

Carry on Wayward Son -- Kansas
Serpentine Fire -- Earth, Wind & Fire
Funk #49 -- The James Gang
Cut the Cake -- AWB
Outstanding -- The GAP Band
The song from the "My Buddy" doll commercial . . .

The list is endless, really

[Draelin]

Originally posted by auntie em
The song from the "My Buddy" doll commercial . . .

*positively dying with laughter*

I can't tell you how happy I am to find out that not only does someone remember that song, but they also find themselves singing it for no particular reason. I also often find myself humming the "Mommy, wow!" song from the Pull-Ups diapers commercial quite a bit.

And that Children's Aid Society song will stay in my head for WEEKS.

[garius]

I'm a compulsive singer - I tend to loop through:

Rod Stewart
Meatloaf
Frank Sinatra
Jarvis Cocker/Pulp
Aerosmith

This morning was a Rod Stewart morning - The First Cut is the Deepest.

<shower singing story>

5 years or so ago in my first year at University i lucked out and ended up in the Halls that had ensuite showers.

I got on alright with the people i shared halls with but didn't really socialise with them much - I was a computer junkie from a poor background and most of them were trendy well-off young socialites. So although we'd trade hello's etc. i actually spent most of my time in one of the other halls where most of my mates were, or squirrelled away in my room mucking around with computers.

Anyway, every morning at about 1pm (hey - its morning to a student!) i used to get up, stroll into my shower and wash. Of course i used to sing my heart out at the top of my lungs too!

One morning i was just drying off after my shower and starting up the ol' computer when i noticed that someone had slipped a note under the door to my room. It said:

I quite like your Sinatra - but your Steve Tyler is terrible. Amy (RM110)

Apparently my next-door neighbour had heard everything

Suitably embarrassed - largely because my neighbour was gorgeous (18, long red hair, and the most amazing legs i've ever seen) - i wrote a quick note back saying that i was sorry, didn't mean to wake her up and wouldn't do it again. Being too chicken to give it to her in person, i slipped it under her door.

Next morning i got up and showered without singing a note.

When i got out though, once again there was a note by the door:

don't worry about it - it was kind of cute! You can buy me a drink as an apology.

So that night we went out for a drink, had a really nice night and chatted lots - turns out she was a big Sinatra fan (like me).

Towards the end of the evening, still a bit embarrased, i apologised again about the singing and told her again that i would stop. She giggled and said something about how she'd actually quite liked it - it was like an alarm clock only more fun.

Then she looked at me and said (can still remember this bit word for word!):

"Actually, just a thought but do you do requests?"

"I suppose so" I replied Laughing and blushing a bit. "What do you want me to sing?"

"Tomorrow morning in the shower will you sing Something Stupid?"

This confused me a bit "By Frank Sinatra? Sure - but isn't that a duet?!"

She giggled, raised her eye-brows and smiled. Leaning in close she whispered quietly in my ear:

"Yes it is."



</story>

[Elenfair]

<total hijack>

GAZELLE! We expect to see your sweet shower-singing self at Brit's tonight! 5:15pm! Or else... erm... OR ELSE!

</total hijack>

Carry on.

[Angua]

I have a habit of singing in the shower as well. It tends to be either Queen, or Aerosmith, or some Indian song. And I sing loud. Luckily, my housemates haven't complained, yet.

[Gazelle]

<hijack continuance>

:::head sagging, shoulders drooping, looking sheepish::

Guess what, Elly? I'm sorry, but I cain't go.

Well, not very sorry. El Hubbo and I will be sexing each other up and going out to dinner. We've had a rough week and tonight we're making it up to each other.

I hereby promise to make Brit's one Friday soon. Before they shut down the patio. Big hugs to you and lno, 'kay? I don't know what it is about you two, but I lubs ya.

</hijack continuance>

[Elenfair]

Right. I won't order the rabid llamas to go kick your ass quite yet, then.

Much.

*sniff* we'll miss you. *sob*... and you can bring El Hubbo, too! Just tell him we're friends from... erm... *work*... yeah... that's it...

[Munch]

[Homer Simpson]

Shavin' my shoulders!
Gettin' it all shaved off.

Oh Margie, you came and you found me a turkey
On my vacation away from work-y.

[/Homer Simpson]

[TroubleAgain]

Yes, my husband does the singing in the shower thing. Usually country. Lately, he's been running this song called "Almost Home" into the ground. He has a nice voice, but Gad, I hate country.

[verbenabeast]

don't tell me mt astro-whosit linguistics lover also digs Queen... I may have to move to the U.K.!

I sing Rush, Queen, Boston, Steve Earle... not just in the shower... pretty much all the time... it DOES tend to annoy the co-workers...

[Gazelle]

verbenabeast, do you live in Verbena, Alabama?

I'm askin' 'cause my daddy's from there.

[butter pie]

I tend to sing Tori Amos or various traditional or semi-operatic songs. I'm not very good at singing most pop music.

I'm also quite loud, too, so I tend to only do it when no one else is around.

[superstar]

The songs I wish I could sing are the ones I can never remember the words to, so I end up singing stupid little ditties or commercials. Or something lame like 'Amazing Grace' or 'Take me Home Country Road' etc...

You can buy those radios that are water- proof and hang in the shower, perhaps If I get one of those I'll be right, plus it will drown out the off-key singing!

[verbenabeast]

I am the KING of Verbena, Alabama... email me and tell me who's yo' daddy! Or just tell 'im I said hello!

[Mudshark]

Usually, I don't sing in the shower, but I do frequently get a song stuck in my head while drying off. Usually, I don't sing it, but i do say the words under my breath.