New research into Britain’s bathroom habits reveal that the UK is a nation of shower songbirds, preferring to practice their chords in the shower over any other place. A survey of 1,299 UK adults revealed 86% of Britons enjoy a good old sing song in the shower.
In fact, the bathroom was voted the ultimate stage for Brits who enjoy belting out a tune, with 51% saying they prefer to sing their heart out in the shower over any other place. The car and the kitchen came in second (19%) and third place (14%).
1 in 3 believe they have a great singing voice, while 47% say they sound their best when belting out their favourite hits in the bathroom.
The survey also quizzed Brits on their favourite shower anthems, and found Madonna’s 1984 hit ‘Like a Virgin’ took the top spot.
This was followed by Whitney Houston’s ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ and Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. In fourth place was the famous Oasis hit ‘Wonderwall’, ahead of ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ by Lionel Richie.
Despite singing in the shower being a pastime for Brits, a quarter of Brits (24%) say the habit has caused arguments after annoying others living in the house.
Of those who regularly sing in the shower, it is males who prove to be the biggest shower songbirds (53%), followed by females (47%).
TOP 10 SHOWER ANTHEMS AS VOTED BY BRITS
‘Like a Virgin’ – Madonna
‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ – Whitney Houston
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ – Queen
‘Wonderwall’ – Oasis
‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ – Lionel Richie
‘Rocket Man’ – Elton John
‘Thinking Out Loud’ – Ed Sheeran
‘Jailhouse Rock’ – Elvis Presley
‘Mr Brightside’ – The Killers
‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ – Wham!
