On a mission ... I NEED your help, please.

I'm a huge believer in the benefits of music and music therapy. Being unemployed and living on the couch with my sisters As a result, I am on a mission to create the Ultimate Happy Playlist.

Please leave me a comment letting me know what song makes you really happy. (And if you can link the song from YouTube, even better!)

I promise to listen to every single song mentioned and create a playlist that I will share with everyone on my blog.

My pick would be the song New Shoes by Paolo Nutini:

Send this link to everyone you know ... the more song recommendations I can get, the better the CD! Please help me create the Ultimate Happy Playlist!

Comments

[eeny]

Leni, this is a great idea. I wanted to create a happy songs playlist on my iPod for so long now, but I never really got to it.
My happy song right now is Michael Bublé with "Haven't met you yet". I just recently posted a blog post about it on my blog.

Oh and here is the youtube link to it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AJmKkU5POA

[Anna @ D16]

"Can You Feel It?" by the Jacksons! The video has sound effects added to it, so if you're making an audio-only playlist, you'll want to use the original audio recording:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYPqZlhpbQo

Here's the rad video (with sound effects):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW1fXL3s7bk

[elise]

i looove "i want you to" by weezer right now. perfect.

[jenloveskev]

Mine would be "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by the proclaimers. It was our wedding song but its so fun to turn up as loud as you can and sing and dance around too! I love it!

[julia]

"Walk Don't Walk" from Prince's Diamonds and Pearls is my antidote to the doldrums.

[shaylah fawn deviney]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3CkfvYMCWM

i love anything by camera obscura. i think french navy is especially nostalgic.
also, the soundtrack for "where the wild things are" is fantastic!! very calming.

i hope that all is well! if i come across some songs that make me want to tap my toe- i will send them your way!

thanks- shaylah fawn.

[summer]

the ultimate happy song for me is 'the christmas song' by nat king cole.

[Brandi]

Coldplay - Don't Panic

That's absolutely at the top of my list. I think this is an excellent idea. And so much fun. I have a few others that popped out when I searched my library of music:

Frou Frou - Let Go
Muse - Butterflies and Hurricanes
Radiohead - Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Weezer - Buddy Holly (though most everything they do makes me happy)
Tom Petty - Runnin Down a Dream
Stereophonics - Dakota

Can't wait to see -- I mean, hear -- the final product!!

[Carrie]

Let Go - Frou Frou is great, but I see someone's already mentioned it...

And just to be a little silly...
That's Not My Name, by the Ting Tings. lol. :)

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I like Walking on Sunshine.

[Bri (like the cheese)]

Sey Hey - Michael Franti is my most recent 'instant happy' song.
Take On ME - Ah Ha is my all-time most favorite happy song.

[marta]

i've been thinking of my own mix for awhile now, am glad you're doing the same. here are the ones i've written down as absolute faves.

forevermore - katie herzig
you and i - ingrid michaelson
say hey (i love you) - michael franti
and of course
of course,

ain't no mountain high enough

can't wait to see the outcome of this fabulous mix. c'mon get happy. xo.

[Michelle]

I Want you to Want Me by Cheap Trick! :)

[rhi]

Slide by goo goo dolls!
i can't find a good youtube version of it though, they are all live or acoustic performances.

[Michelle]

Okay after making my own playlist with songs that are actually happy ;) - here is my list:

There's Hope - India.Arie
Energy - The Apples In Stereo
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae
Pump it Up - Elvis Costello
Never Had Nobody Like You - M.Ward & Zooey Deschanel
My Baby Just Cares for Me - Nina Simone
I Am Your Tambourine - Tift Merritt
Bang a Gong - T. Rex
I Got You - James Brown
Joy to the World - Three Dog Night

[Walking on Sunshine]

There are two I could automatically come up with:

Happy - Natasha Beddingfield
Alright - Shiloh

If I think of anymore, I'll be sure to let you know
xo

[kelly mccaleb]

touch of grey by the grateful dead

[Hoochie]

HOOCHIE, HOOCHIE, HOOCHIE!! I'm reading your blog!

Can we please add "Perfect Gentleman" by Wyclef Jean to your list? And perhaps that Speedy Motorcycle song by Yo La Tengo? That makes me laugh every time...

[Rain]

Kinda lame but the song ALWAYS cheers me up because its so random

"you cant roller skate in a buffalo Herd" - Roger Miller

;)

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i love anything by camera obscura. i think french navy is especially nostalgic.
also, the soundtrack for "where the wild things are" is fantastic!! very calming.

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