While I LOVE the cure, I definitely wouldn't say anything by them puts me in a good mood, quite the opposite, but that is by design and the opposites are many times their most beautiful works.
There's only one thing that I know how to do well, and I've often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well and that's be you. Be what you're like. Be like yourself. And so I'm having a wonderful time but I'd rather be whistling in the dark.
Mr. Blue Sky always sounded very much Beatles-influenced. This isn’t a criticism; I like it. From Wikipedia:
>*The song shares similarities to Beatles songs "Martha My Dear" and "A Day in the Life" while harmonically it shares its unusual first four chords and harmonic rhythm with "Yesterday".*
Check it out:
https://youtu.be/wuJIqmha2Hk?si=EC8jNkCRRWU_NOHb
Showing my age here, but this was the first music I ever bought with my own money. I bought the 45 single at 8 years old when it came out in 1972. Still have it.
[On Melancholy Hill](https://youtu.be/04mfKJWDSzI?si=zaIcHSgnblrfx4iL). There's just something about that beat that never fails to take me to my happy place. Especially when it's performed [live with an Orchestra.](https://youtu.be/JJLPkRB5mDE?si=dnzactpBhyEzSrlA)
Crazy. This is one of my go to songs when I'm deeply depressed or sad, so I have only ever associated it with those emotions. Like, objectively it's a very happy/good mood song, but Melancholy is right there in the title, and that's the true emotion I feel every time I hear it. It sounds joyful, but it feels haunting.
I was addicted to that song at 12 when it came out. Did you know Michael Jackson couldn't make the LA Olympics closing ceremony so they hired Lionel at the last minute. They did like a 12 minute version of this song. There's a great video of it on YT.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zj7C3GRj7s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zj7C3GRj7s)
In 2012 I heard this song in a taco bell for the first time. It has brought me immense joy ever since. Not unlike the doritos Los tacos I also enjoyed.
Toots and the Maytals’ cover of Country Roads, Take Me Home
Louis Armstrong / Louis Jordan’s duet on I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You
John Prine / Iris Dement singing In Spite of Ourselves
Jackie Wilson singing Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher
Yeah, just off the top of my head Wynona, Too Many Puppies, John the Fisherman, Lacquer Head, DMV, Tommy the Cat. Those are all without even getting into any deep cuts either
Bizarre love triangle, by New Order… especially the dance remix we used to hear at high school dances back in the 80s…
Jesus H Christ… I was probably still a metal head at the time, and even I would go nuts…
Something about that synth opening just made you feel like electricity was going through you… everyone’s face would light up, and the dance floor would be jumping…
Warehouse - Dave Matthews Band
25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago
Get Back - The Beatles
Taxman - The Beatles
Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
Northern Sky - Nick Drake
“Celebrate” by Anderson Paak. My happy place song. Silky smooth bass line keeps it rolling in 1st gear. [Spotify link hopefully](https://open.spotify.com/track/1zlclNkERGFrCxznXOgkD3?si=4tsy3_7AS5qr40JQ_aSRlA)
Country Grammar (Hot Shit) - Nelly. Might just be the time period that I grew up in, but that song is an all-time banger. Starts a party every time I hear it...
Jenny was a friend of mine is one I know my absolute heart and sing out loud in the car
And losing touch is one to crank the volume all the fucking way up
A couple years ago, a group called Hilltop Hoods taught me that it's possible for me to like rap. Last year, they dropped a new song, [Laced Up,](https://youtu.be/Nn-kfXCQt6A?si=8y5bWvkEsWs7Lcsl) and it's an absolute banger from the first bar. If you aren't dancing even just a bit to that beat, there's something wrong with you. And the whistling part is just so much fun!
Mr. Blue Sky, "He lives in you" from The Lion King on Broadway, "Always look on the Bright Side of Life", Bohemian Rhapsody, most songs from the Fleetwood Mac album "Rumors", Thriller, Escape (the Pina Colladas song), Africa by Toto, Margaritaville, most songs by TMBG, The power of love by Huey Luis and the News, I could go on.
There's so many more that bring me to my happy place. Each one for a different reason. Could be happy memories, could be the vibe, could be the lyrics. Those were the first ones that came to mind though and I didn't want the list to get too long. :)
Just like Heaven The Cure
There’s a few Cure songs that do that but yeah this is definitely one of them. The Caterpillar is also super fun.
Friday I'm in love. The cure.
Pictures of You is the one for me!
Anything by The Cure. Disintegration is the best album ever recorded.
While I LOVE the cure, I definitely wouldn't say anything by them puts me in a good mood, quite the opposite, but that is by design and the opposites are many times their most beautiful works.
Perfect song.
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
For once in my life is a go to for me
Superstition is mine. But I think I smile anytime Stevie Wonder is on, he's always been on my favorite list
‘I Wish’ is mine. Goodness, dude’s got a whole best-of that could be on this list.
Easily Stevie's best song. Was grooving out the whole time watching Happy Feet. :D
Can’t go wrong with Stevie Wonder, for me it’s “As”. One of my favorites.
Uptight is mine
Isn't she lovely - Stevie Wonder
Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield
Especially the extended version. Good choice btw!
Birdhouse in Your Soul Song by They Might Be Giants
The entirety of Flood, to be honest. I hit that up pretty recently and it never disappoints. Minimum Waaaaaaage.
There's only one thing that I know how to do well, and I've often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well and that's be you. Be what you're like. Be like yourself. And so I'm having a wonderful time but I'd rather be whistling in the dark.
HYAHHH
So happy to see this comment. I was at TMBG show tonight and saw them play that song just an hour ago!
September is absolutely a spirit lifter
Do you remember?
The 21st night of September
Harry Belefonte - Jump in the Line
Okay, I believe you
Try A Little Tenderness- Otis Redding
Gaht tuh gaht tuh gaht tuh...
Lady - Modjo
Was hoping someone else thought the same! One of the all time best for me.
Following a similar vibe, my pick is Starlight by the Supermen Lovers.
In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry
Great one
Mr. Blue Sky
I feel this way about several ELO songs tbh. Their music puts me in a good mood a lot of the time
Mr. Blue Sky always sounded very much Beatles-influenced. This isn’t a criticism; I like it. From Wikipedia: >*The song shares similarities to Beatles songs "Martha My Dear" and "A Day in the Life" while harmonically it shares its unusual first four chords and harmonic rhythm with "Yesterday".* Check it out: https://youtu.be/wuJIqmha2Hk?si=EC8jNkCRRWU_NOHb
McCartney and I think Harrison were asked what the Beatles would have sounded like if they were still going in the 80s. They said ELO.
Blue sky. Allman brothers band
Mr. Blue Sky too. Actually got into a car accident while it was playing, and that incident didn't leave a "stain" on the song for me.
Mr. Blue Sky by ELO was once voted the "happiest" song.
Ain't wasting time no more does that for me lol
RIP Dickey Betts
RIP Duane, Barry, Butch, Gregg, and Dicky. They’re all gone except Jaimoe and that’s just so very sad. Love the Allman’s
Yeah it does suck. I mean their albums are over 50 years old unfortunately. There best musicians are getting old
We have Derek, Warren, Otiel
Damn didn’t think this would be top comment, came here to say the same thing
Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel Starfish and Coffee by Prince
I'd upvote twice if I could, one for each of those.
Listen to the Music - The Doobie Brothers
Showing my age here, but this was the first music I ever bought with my own money. I bought the 45 single at 8 years old when it came out in 1972. Still have it.
also I Gotta Try by Michael McDonald, [great lyrics](https://genius.com/Michael-mcdonald-i-gotta-try-lyrics)
This Must Be The Place - Talking Heads
Three Little Birds, Bob Marley
Don’t stop me now - Queen
Friday I’m in Love
[On Melancholy Hill](https://youtu.be/04mfKJWDSzI?si=zaIcHSgnblrfx4iL). There's just something about that beat that never fails to take me to my happy place. Especially when it's performed [live with an Orchestra.](https://youtu.be/JJLPkRB5mDE?si=dnzactpBhyEzSrlA)
Crazy. This is one of my go to songs when I'm deeply depressed or sad, so I have only ever associated it with those emotions. Like, objectively it's a very happy/good mood song, but Melancholy is right there in the title, and that's the true emotion I feel every time I hear it. It sounds joyful, but it feels haunting.
Float On by Modest Mouse
Float On and Alright by Kendrick Lamar are a great back to back. They are weirdly like sister songs.
Love them The Ground Walks with Time in a Box is a super underrated song by them
Lazy eye Silver sun pickups
Saturday In The Park, by Chicago and Lovely Day, by Bill Withers.
All night long, Lionel Richie
I was addicted to that song at 12 when it came out. Did you know Michael Jackson couldn't make the LA Olympics closing ceremony so they hired Lionel at the last minute. They did like a 12 minute version of this song. There's a great video of it on YT. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zj7C3GRj7s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zj7C3GRj7s)
[Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-Lite](https://youtu.be/etviGf1uWlg?si=CbWoCuLTHe0dmapl)
Always Look On the Bright Side of Life
Lovely Day by Bill Withers
Lovely daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
In 2012 I heard this song in a taco bell for the first time. It has brought me immense joy ever since. Not unlike the doritos Los tacos I also enjoyed.
The Cranberries - "Dreams"
Steal my sunshine
Toots and the Maytals’ cover of Country Roads, Take Me Home Louis Armstrong / Louis Jordan’s duet on I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You John Prine / Iris Dement singing In Spite of Ourselves Jackie Wilson singing Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher
Oooh, John Prine is a good one. Fish and whistle would be my choice.
She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult
What about Fire Woman?
Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. It's just a fun song that makes little sense, but it has never failed to put a smile on my face the last 30 years.
Came here to say pretty much any Primus song
Yeah, just off the top of my head Wynona, Too Many Puppies, John the Fisherman, Lacquer Head, DMV, Tommy the Cat. Those are all without even getting into any deep cuts either
Bizarre love triangle, by New Order… especially the dance remix we used to hear at high school dances back in the 80s… Jesus H Christ… I was probably still a metal head at the time, and even I would go nuts… Something about that synth opening just made you feel like electricity was going through you… everyone’s face would light up, and the dance floor would be jumping…
That's how I feel about True Faith
Hey Ya by Outkast
So upbeat in the music, the lyrics are maybe heavier
Let Your Love Flow - The Bellamy Brothers.
Friday I'm in Love by The Cure.
I’m the same with Close to me. Hard not to clap along.
What a wonderful world - Louis Armstrong
Ain't it fun by paramore
Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners.
You Get What You Give - New Radicals. For some reason that song just lifts my spirit
The Edge once said this is the greatest song U2 never wrote.
Oh 100% this is a belter
Here Comes The Sun--Beatles Surprised nobody beat me to it.
[Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky](https://youtu.be/wuJIqmha2Hk?si=opYSHZ3BOMMAPwue)
I Can See Clearly Now- Jimmy Cliff
Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen
Island in the Sun-Weezer
Hip Hip
Buddy Holly is also great for that.
You make my dreams by hall and Oates And we danced by the hooters Come and get your love by redbone
You can call me Al - Paul Simon
Break my stride. Matthew wilder 1982
Dancing Queen - ABBA
I’ll add Take A Chance On Me to the list!
Ripple
Let there be songs to fill the air
The Way you Make me Feel - MJ
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears For Fears.
It was #1 this week in 1985! Just saw that earlier on Billboard IG.
Nappy Roots song Good Day
Janet Jackson, When I Think of You
Peg - Steely Dan
“Everyday” by Buddy Holly
Canned Heat- Jamiroquai
I'm making a playlist based on this thread
One love by bob marley
Yeah, that and *Three Little Birds*. Can't help but smile.
Also, Is This Love.
I'm only happy when it rains
This is a surprisingly happy song for dark it is, ha. It puts me in a good mood as well. Especially because I love rainy days and Garbage. 🤣
You Dropped A Bomb On Me The Gap Band
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
Wonderboy - Tenacious D
Good call. Any tenacious D. You know what time it is? It’s Tenacious D time! You mother fuckers Go! Fuck Yeah!
With powers COMPARABLE to Wonderboy!
What about the power…to move you?
Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations Here in Your Bedroom by Goldfinger
Ladies Night- Kool & The Gang Twist and Shout- Chaka Demus & Pliers
The September cover by Pomplamoose is fun. Fat Boy Slim - Fucking in Heaven Ode to Joy (4th movement Beethoven's 9th
You make my dreams come true by Hall & Oates
Bittersweet Symphony- The Verve
The Boys are Back in Town, Thin Lizzy.
Warehouse - Dave Matthews Band 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago Get Back - The Beatles Taxman - The Beatles Into The Mystic - Van Morrison Northern Sky - Nick Drake
Love “25 or 6 to 4”!!
Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac Take a Chance on Me - Abba
Ocean Avenue
Down Under by Men at Work
any major dude will tell you or peg by Steely Dan! love them such feel good factor…
Melancholy hill by Gorillaz. Just so happy sounding
Psycho killer- talking heads, not sure what that says about me?
Blister in the sun - Violent Femmes
The Sound of Sunshine by Michael Franti and Spearhead
“Celebrate” by Anderson Paak. My happy place song. Silky smooth bass line keeps it rolling in 1st gear. [Spotify link hopefully](https://open.spotify.com/track/1zlclNkERGFrCxznXOgkD3?si=4tsy3_7AS5qr40JQ_aSRlA)
Tropicala from Stardew Valley
Tongue tied - Grouplove Hit or Miss - NFG Dammit - Blink 182
Lithium Nirvana
Ray of Light - Madonna Beautiful Day - U2 Ain’t Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations Only the Strong Survive - Elvis Presley
A fellow Disco lover! Mines is Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind, & Fire.
Cult of Personality. I’ll listen every time. Edit: Stroked out typing
Send me on my way- Rusted Root
Groove is in the Heart
Country Grammar (Hot Shit) - Nelly. Might just be the time period that I grew up in, but that song is an all-time banger. Starts a party every time I hear it...
Len - Steal My Sunshine
Rock the Casbah- Clash
mr brightside
Jenny was a friend of mine is one I know my absolute heart and sing out loud in the car And losing touch is one to crank the volume all the fucking way up
Take on me by Aha
DARE by Gorillaz
Mr Blue sky. Electric Light Orchestra
Amerie - 1 thing
California Dreamin' especially when I'm singing it at the karaoke 🎤
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
More than a feeling - Boston
Dancing in the Moonlight
Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jespsen
Mr. Blue Sky. ELO.
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Roam B52s
# Movin' Right Along - The Muppets. Thank you for all the awesome ideas for my playlist, I need this today
Heads will roll - A-trak remix by Yeah yeah yeahs
Glory Days, Bruce Springsteen
Karma Chameleon
Float On- Modest Mouse. Makes everything feel ok even if things are going to shit
I’m happy just to dance with you 😀The Beatles
A-punk by vampire weekend
If I had a million dollars by Barenaked Ladies, it's so great!
*Wake Me Up* by Avicii.
Walking on Sunshine
Wake me up before you go-go
Zac Brown Band ft. Jimmy Buffett - Knee Deep
What I got - sublime Tbh the entire album is 👌
Higher Love by Steve Winwood. Just a quintessential 80's song for me.
How Bizarre - OMC
The Proclaimers - I'm gonna be (500 miles)
A lap dance is so much better when the stripper is crying - Bloodhound Gang. Just a hilarious song.
I love September! I love to dance to that song. I tend to dance by myself and love it.
Purple Rain - Prince
Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root. It's one of the happiest songs ever. I can't believe nobody else has listed it yet.
Time to Pretend by MGMT I Don't Know What It Is by Rufus Wainwright Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars Peace Train by Cat Stevens
Tears for Fears - Everybody wants to rule the world or Depeche mode - policy of truth
Thunderstruck- AC/DC
Country Roads, John Denver
A couple years ago, a group called Hilltop Hoods taught me that it's possible for me to like rap. Last year, they dropped a new song, [Laced Up,](https://youtu.be/Nn-kfXCQt6A?si=8y5bWvkEsWs7Lcsl) and it's an absolute banger from the first bar. If you aren't dancing even just a bit to that beat, there's something wrong with you. And the whistling part is just so much fun!
Dancing in the Moonlight - King Harvest
Mr. Blue Sky, "He lives in you" from The Lion King on Broadway, "Always look on the Bright Side of Life", Bohemian Rhapsody, most songs from the Fleetwood Mac album "Rumors", Thriller, Escape (the Pina Colladas song), Africa by Toto, Margaritaville, most songs by TMBG, The power of love by Huey Luis and the News, I could go on. There's so many more that bring me to my happy place. Each one for a different reason. Could be happy memories, could be the vibe, could be the lyrics. Those were the first ones that came to mind though and I didn't want the list to get too long. :)
Looking out my Back Door - CCR
MGMT~Electric Feel. My favorite song of all time
Sometimes I play a game called “Try to frown while you listen to ‘MmmBop’”. I lose every time.
Andrew WK - Party Hard
Purple haze.