Singing Your Heart Out Has Surprising Psychological Benefits

One of my favorite trends in pop music was when producers like Quincy Jones and Patrick Leonard enlisted the Andraé Crouch Choir to infuse a sense of gospel into classic hits such as “Man in the Mirror” and “Like a Prayer." Singing along at the top of my lungs with Madonna as she belts out, “Let the choir sing!” or Michael Jackson chanting “If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make that change,” always feels especially cathartic and inspiring when the Andraé Crouch ensemble kicks in...