Top 5 Songs That Turn Doing the Dishes Into a Movie Montage

Put one on, turn the tap on, and suddenly scrubbing a lasagna pan feels like the scene where everything starts going right.

1. 1

   Mr. Blue Sky — Electric Light Orchestra

   Five minutes of pure orchestral joy that's somehow over before the sink is empty. It's the best chores song in history and nobody can argue.

2. 2

   September — Earth, Wind & Fire

   Nobody has ever stood still through the opening guitar, and you won't be the first, wet hands or not.

3. 3

   Dreams — Fleetwood Mac

   For the slow, calm dishwasher-loading mood, when you want to feel wistful instead of hyped.

4. 4

   Dancing in the Moonlight — King Harvest

   The original 1972 recording, not the cover. That rolling piano makes rinsing glasses feel like a summer evening.

5. 5

   Walking on Sunshine — Katrina and the Waves

   Overplayed, sure, but the horns kick in exactly when you've reached the pots and need the backup.