Open Thread Continues: What Songs Make You Happy?
The votes are still coming in for the songs that make you happy, so we’re going to keep this thread open for more additions. Remember, research says music changes our perception. To feel happy, listen to happy. If I had to pick my favorite happy songs, though, I’d have to ask ‘You mean right now?” My new ones today are “Point of Know Return” by Kansas, “Suite Judy Blue Eyes” by CSNY (I even sang along!) and “Freeway of Love” by Aretha Franklin. I always end with the song I consider New York City’s anthem during this time: “Back in the High Life Again.”
We’d love to learn which songs work for you, which bring up your happy memories, which make you smile, maybe even which ones you sing along to….and which get you through this challenging time.
Read the comments below and add your own. Maybe we can come up with a Quarantine Playlist? Let us know in the comments! Let’s jam!
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I’ve had so many songs that inspired me or made me happy in different situations. They’re very different though – from The Beatles to Madonna or Lady Gaga. The one that cheers me up now is Raymix, Paulina Rubio – Tú Y Yo (I’m listening to it here https://f3mp3.com/playlist/25/track/586/ and you can find and download the whole playlist there too). It’s such a light and energetic track – exactly the thing that can lift your spirit.
I love so many songs that inspired me over the years. Beatles, Donovan, Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Vivaldi, Marvin Gaye, Gr Dead, The Sound of Music, Hendrix, Simon&Garfunkel, Well done trad Celtic tunes, Aretha Franklin, specifically recordings from Muscle Shoals, backed by The Swampers. On n on n on Clapton & Steve Winwood
Rise up , by Andra Day
Pandora radio- enjoy Leonard Cohen , Enya and Classical radio station. I choose the music depending on how I feel at the moment.
Nina Simone’s Feeling Good…oh my!