Uplifting Songs

WhatJoeThinks · 04/10/12 - 22:26

Umm.. The Sad Songs thread made me sad.

Has anybody got any songs that are uplifting? And I don't mean any of your rave/dance sh*te that reminds you of some time in your life, I mean genuinely uplifting music that should appeal to most people. Is it even possible to play the heart strings in a positive way? Sad music always makes me sad, but I can't for the life of me think of any music that always makes me feel good.

...Well, there's always Frank Zappa, but that isn't universally acceptable!

cooler · 04/10/12 - 22:35

Röyksopp - Happy Up Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klxai9aaxUw

Bad Wolf 525 · 04/10/12 - 22:40

It's impossible to be sad while listening to this song

[Deleted User] · 04/10/12 - 22:51

Listen to anything by Bob Marley or most songs by Abba.

For me personally, Bob Marley always reminds me of sunny times in Africa and always puts a smile on my face regardless of what is happening in my life...

Croctacus · 04/10/12 - 22:55

Love Train by the O Jays is my happy song...I can't stop my arms moving when i hear it...even if it comes on my ipod on the way to work.

riverside 57 · 04/10/12 - 22:56

This is one of my all time favourite feel good songs!

http://youtu.be/eu2iv-vMKT8

Also love this!

http://youtu.be/IG3N82MESX0

Croctacus · 04/10/12 - 22:58

riverside 57 wrote: »

This is one of my all time favourite feel good songs!

http://youtu.be/eu2iv-vMKT8

I saw them! They were the first band to open a concert at the 02 Dome when it converted to a concert venue.

With that very song.

[Deleted User] · 04/10/12 - 23:02

I have actually just thought of another song which is really beautiful: Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxKjOOR9sPU

MargMck · 04/10/12 - 23:08

You can't beat Toots & The Maytals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_St8Kbo4uwU

[Deleted User] · 04/10/12 - 23:08

Jimmy Durante - Make Someone Happy

adopter · 04/10/12 - 23:17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBCwmplZY_c

BrooklynBoy · 04/10/12 - 23:21

Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand.

Casual · 04/10/12 - 23:22

Yeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaawww

Function · 04/10/12 - 23:22

BrooklynBoy wrote: »

Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand.

Love it, haven't tapped my foot to this for years.

Croctacus · 04/10/12 - 23:24

MargMck wrote: »

You can't beat Toots & The Maytals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_St8Kbo4uwU

I prefer Monkey Man.

WhatJoeThinks · 04/10/12 - 23:27

Casual wrote: »

Yeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaawww

Love it!

(Though I prefer the original Penguin Café Orchestra version)

Fowl Fax · 04/10/12 - 23:27

Lighthouse family - High, Actually that's quite a sad song and probably should be in the other thread.

[Deleted User] · 04/10/12 - 23:31

And who can forget Non, je ne regrette rien by Edith Piaf:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Kvu6Kgp88

MargMck · 04/10/12 - 23:33

Croctacus wrote: »

I prefer Monkey Man.

Well the choice was chirp you up songs.
My Toots faves are 54-46 That's My Number and Funky Kingston -
this is a great version because of
the opening chit chat AND
the Bollywood type film used.:D:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMkAjgvWhs0

Bad Wolf 525 · 04/10/12 - 23:37

This song always makes me happy

Function · 04/10/12 - 23:45

Bad Wolf 525 wrote: »

This song always makes me happy

The songs you forget till they pop up on things like this.:D

[Deleted User] · 04/10/12 - 23:48

Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv-Fk1PwVeU

Joe Esposito - You're the Best

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-WHW-QNswE

Kool & The Gang - Celebration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M

Steve35 · 04/10/12 - 23:48

riverside 57 wrote: »

This is one of my all time favourite feel good songs!

http://youtu.be/eu2iv-vMKT8

Also love this!

http://youtu.be/IG3N82MESX0

You know this is about injecting heroin right?

Bad Wolf 525 · 04/10/12 - 23:51

Function wrote: »

The songs you forget till they pop up on things like this.:D

I know

Both of the threads have been really fun

Thanks to both you and whatjoethinks for starting them :cool:

radiodad · 04/10/12 - 23:53

Fowl Fax wrote: »

Lighthouse family - High, Actually that's quite a sad song and probably should be in the other thread.

http://youtu.be/yMXFSp4yfm4 Ocean Drive is a much happier song from The Lighthouse Family.

Function · 04/10/12 - 23:53

Bad Wolf 525 wrote: »

I know

Both of the threads have been really fun

Thanks to both you and whatjoethinks for starting them :cool:

:cool: Been a pleasure.

Hey there!

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