uplifting, grateful, sunny....

[Miss Maya Blue]

so it occurred to me the other night, that the majority of music i like, the message behind it is somewhat retired, melancholy, outsider/artsy

then this morning i was watching this clip. some songstress covering louis armstrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se9DgT-aWqE&feature=related

and it really struck a chord with me. i was wondering if you folk had any songs to add to a list of happy/grateful/positive songs, of any genre really, i like em all. id like to make a compilation of sorts. a little cheesy i know...but a nice reminder in these times...

 

[Insidious Von]

Spring is chicken soup for the soul.

In a matter of weeks I went from this:

Rocket engines burning fuel so fast
Unto the night sky they blast
Through the universe the engines whine
Could it be the end of man and time
Back on earth the flame of life burns low
Everywhere is misery and woe
Pollution kills the air, the land and sea
Man prepares to meet his destiny

To this: (Love Shack - The B-52's)

If you see a faded sign by the side of the road that says
15 miles to the... Love Shack! Love Shack yeah yeah
I'm headin' down the Atlanta highway,
Lookin' for the love getaway
Headed for the love getaway, love getaway,
I got me a car, it's as big as a whale
And we're headin' on down
To the Love Shack
I got me a Chrysler, it seats about 20
So hurry up and bring your jukebox money

 

[Never Compromised]

Katrina and the Waves: Walking on Sunshine.

 

[A.J. Raven]

Some of My Favorites....

Beautiful Sunday - not sure of the artist, 60's

On The Turning Away - Pink Floyd

Breathless - The Corrs

The One Who Loves You the Most - Brett Dennen

In The Middle Of The Night - Billy Joel

The Longest Time - Billy Joel

Sugar, Sugar - The Archies

New Soul - Yael Naim

Moondance - Van Morrison

 

[OnTheWayOut]

Good Day Sunshine .... The Beatles

 

[Miss Maya Blue]

~

nice. keep em coming

 

[ig-88]

More recently:

Put Your Records On - Corrinne Bailey Rae (this song is THE perfect song to remind you of a lazy summer day in the country)

Into the Ocean - Blue October (sounds like a beach vacation song, though it got too much play on the radio)

Say - John Mayer

Shadow of the Day - Linkin Park

 

[jazzpig]

I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
It's A Beautiful Morning - Young Rascals
Ay Mi Cuba - Tito Puentes & Celia Cruz

 

[Kyra.Graves]

Depending on my mood; one is a giggle on a sunny afternoon the other is relaxing in a nice bath with a wonderful wine. They are my feel good songs though I realize that Time to say Goodbye may not be exactly the happy song you're looking for - it's just so beautiful that it makes me feel that way.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=nQE7R6mzTL0 - Lesley Gore

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhh8MaRnzMc - Andrea Bocelli

Oh and for fun - I used to play this for my neice when it was bedtime - found it on Youtube tonight searching for the other song.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=ETI-YNRmhFY

 

[Lou Siffer]

The Ramones do a great cover of What a Wonderful World. Maybe a little too "hard" for what you're looking for though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFbkVOBAorE&feature=related

 

[ackack]

I don't know if it's uplifting exactly, but it's a great love song and has great positive words. It's so sweet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASSzlZ9lxXM
-"Love is Everything" by Jane Siberry
and if you have a dog,
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SdJ0h1ztuMA
"Everything Reminds Me of My Dog" by Jane S.

This one too, Angie Heaton, like Walking on Sunshine, will put a smile on your face, I think. Put on your rollerskates, go outside, crank the volume and sing along to the lyrics.
"Rollerskate" by Angie Heaton

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=6570013

Hope you enjoy it and have a great day.

 

[goodtime]

I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
It's A Beautiful Morning - Young Rascals

Good choice.

 

[a 1 player]

I say a little prayer for you - Aretha Franklin
Bubbly - Colby Calliat (sp.)
Champion - Buju Banton
Cheeseburger in Paradise - Jimmy Buffet (that one always cheers me up)
A Taste of Honey - Herb Alpert (an instrumental, but uplifting)

 

[shack]

Shiny Happy People--R.E.M.
Everyday People--Sly&The Family Stone
Good Vibrations--Beach Boys
Tiptoe Through The Tulips--Tiny Tim

 

[cypherpunk]

I Like Giants - Kimya Dawson
Plea from a Cat Named Virtue - The Weakerthans
Crush in the Ghetto - Jolie Holland
Baba Yetu - Christopher Tin (TOO uplifting)

 

[goodtime]

Sean

Beautiful Girl & Take you there by Sean Kingston

 

[RayFinkel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPvxQ5cSeZQ

 

[bob2613]

Flower Duet http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=flower+duet&search_type=

Take 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOgYw5-pNs

Magic Carpet Ride - Guess Who

 

[Terminator2000]

La...La...La...La.....You drive meeee crrrraaaazzyyyy! < ---- Someone name this song, please.

 

[OnTheWayOut]

Magic Carpet Ride - Guess Who

When did the Guess Who do a cover of this Steppenwolf song?