Songs Through the Storm: How Karaoke Helps Us Cope with Extreme Weather in the Philippines ☀️🌧️🎶

Songs Through the Storm: How Karaoke Helps Us Cope with Extreme Weather in the Philippines ☀️🌧️🎶

☔ Weathering the Storm with a Microphone

The Philippines is no stranger to extreme weather. In recent weeks, we’ve faced scorching heat in the lowlands while other regions were battered by torrential rains and typhoons. From floods and brownouts to heat exhaustion and disrupted schedules—Filipinos know the toll all too well.

But through every storm, there's one thing we return to: the microphone.

🎶 Karaoke as Comfort

When power is out and winds are howling, families often gather by candlelight—sharing food, stories, and yes, songs. A battery-powered speaker and a phone with downloaded YouTube karaoke tracks can turn a scary night into a shared memory.

During extreme heat, when it's too hot to do anything else, people chill with iced drinks and cool down with relaxing ballads. Singing helps release stress, pass time, and keep spirits high—because karaoke isn't just entertainment, it’s emotional survival.

🔥 Songs for Stormy & Scorching Days

Here’s a list of songs that mirror the mood and help you cope with the chaos of unpredictable weather:

🌧️ For Stormy Nights:

  • “Through the Fire” – Chaka Khan

  • “Buwan” – Juan Karlos

  • “Basang-basa sa Ulan” – Aegis

  • “Hallelujah” – Jeff Buckley

  • “Set Fire to the Rain” – Adele

  • “Ulan” – Rivermaya

☀️ For Scorching Afternoons:

  • “Cool Down” – James Reid

  • “Sunday Morning” – Maroon 5

  • “Here Comes the Sun” – The Beatles

  • “Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot” – Donna Cruz

  • “Summer” – Calvin Harris

  • “Pusong Bato” – Jovit Baldivino (because sometimes you need to scream it out!)

🎤 Sing With TagSingCo — Anytime, Any Weather

Thanks to TagSingCo’s mobile karaoke platform, you don’t need to pass around one phone during a storm or risk overheating someone’s gadget in the sun. Just scan the session QR code and queue your favorite songs from your own device. Whether you’re sheltering from rain or fanning yourself through the heat—karaoke is still on.

Try TagSingCo today: https://tagsingco.com/session