I need your "Feel Good Songs"

[Mammabruski]

Hi all,

I've had Taylor Swift's "Love Story" stuck in my head all weekend and it got me thinking. It put me in such a good mood and I would love to put together a mix CD/MP3 list with songs that put you in a good mood (and most likely would put anyone in a good mood).

So here it is Intercotee's: Tell me the song that puts you in a good mood. Pretty much any genre would be great, although for Country I prefer mostly songs that "crossover" much like "Love Story". Regardless, these are the songs that make YOU happy...

[MNNHFLTX]

I have two songs on my iPod right now that always put an extra skip in my step--Swing Out Sisters "Breakout" and Paolo Nutini's "New Shoes".

[KylesMom]

"Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina & the Waves has been my "feel good" song since I was in high school - and it continues to put a smile on my face whenever I hear it to this day. Of course, DH cannot stand it! Another few are "I'm Still Here" and "Always Know Where You Are" from the Treasure Planet soundtrack. Reminds me of DS when he was a little guy - good memories!

[MushuGrl]

Mine are "Unwritten" by Meredith Bainbridge (is that spelled right?), "I'm Alive" by Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews, and "One Particular Harbor" by Jimmy Buffet.

And after my last Disney trip, I have to add Corbin Bleu's "Celebrate You" to the list.

[DisneyDog]

Good Day Sunshine and Here Comes The Sun, both by The Beatles!

That thing you do, from the movie of the same name.

[ILoveLegos]

Quick glance at my I-Pod Playlist:

1)59 Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovie) - Paul Simon

2)What a Wonderful World - L. Armstrong

3)Rainbow Connection - Kermit the Frog

4)Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

5)Daybreak - Barry Manilow

6)Over the Rainbow - Israel kamakawiwo'ole

7)Joy to the World - Three Dog Night

8)You are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder

9)Sloop John B - Beach Boys

10)The Gambler - Kenny Rogers

11)The Greatest - Kenny Rogers

12)My Front Porch Looking In - Lonestar

13)High Hopes - Frank Sinatra

14)Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver

15)Hakuna Matata - Lion King

[murphy1]

Everything by Michael Buble
Black Eyed Peas I gotta feelin
John Lennon Starting Over

[Dopey's Girl]

I like this tread...I need some new Ipod songs!

Smile by Uncle Cracker
Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet (It's my Friday at 3:00 song)
Walking on Sunshine By Katrina and the Wave (I think)
My Life Would Stink Without You (Not the right title, but I'm keeping it family friendly) By the Cast of Glee
Crazy Love by Michael Buble

[joonyer]

"When You Wish Upon a Star", by Jiminy Cricket.


An oldie, but it can't be beat for making you feel that ol' Disney "Magic".

[EllieMae]

Mine are "Unwritten" by Meredith Bainbridge (is that spelled right?), "I'm Alive" by Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews, and "One Particular Harbor" by Jimmy Buffet.

And after my last Disney trip, I have to add Corbin Bleu's "Celebrate You" to the list.

Mine is also One Particular Harbor by Jimmy Buffet! I love that it makes others feel happy too

Oh and I also love Smile by Uncle Cracker that a previous poster listed as well

[Mousefever]

"Something to Believe In" Shawn Mullins with a little help from Shawn Colvin.

Amy

[citizensnoopy]

"P.Y.T." by Michael Jackson
"September" by Earth, Wind and Fire
"A Horse with No Name" by America
"Pocketful of Sunshine" by Natasha Bedingfield
"Saturday in the Park" and "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is" by Chicago

[Ian]

I have so many it would be impossible to list them all.

If I had to pick just one, I'd probably go with the 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) by Simon and Garfunkel. The very first time I heard that song I was probably 6 or 7 years old and the way it made me feel was one of the first times I really recognized the power that music could have over me.

If I want a feel-good song while I'm driving, though, I put on L.A. Woman by The Doors. There's no better song to listen to when you're in the mood to press a bit more firmly on the gas pedal.

[Jeniflower]

anything by Off kilter
Dance Dance Fall Out Boy (just makes me bounce)
Beauty and the bees
break Out - foo fighters
Candy man christine aguliera
Mountains biffy Clyro

You know its a bad day, when you have to fish out your IPOD to check what songs cheer you up

[diz_girl]

Mammabruski - You are going to get A LOT of songs from the seventies, because there are a whole bunch of us on Intercot who just turned 40 in the past year.

So here is my (incomplete) list, with my thoughts (uninvited, of course) behind them -
“If You Really Love Me” by Stevie Wonder - you can pretty much throw almost any Stevie Wonder song on a 'feel good' list, so I limited myself to just one. It could have easily been "As" or "Isn't She Lovely".
“Ventura Highway” by America - can double as a 'driving in the car' song
“Let Your Love Flow” by the Bellamy Brothers - Prius commercial or not
"Jive Talkin" by the Bee Gees
“Off the Wall” by Michael Jackson - the titular album changed the path of popular music
"Breakout” by Swing Out Sister - reminds me of my college days
“Kodachrome” by Simon and Garfunkel
“Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes
“Lessons In Love” by Level 42 - it reminds me of how much I loved the 80's
“Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)” by Basia or (more obviously) Aretha Franklin
“I Love you More Today Than Yesterday” by Spiral Staircase - even though I can't stand the sing-along that it has become, like "Sweet Caroline"
"Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding - not exactly a happy song, but it transplants most people to a happy place

Ditto to -
“59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)” by Simon and Garfunkel
“September" by Earth, Wind and Fire
“Saturday in the Park" by Chicago
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is" by Chicago
These songs remind me of summers in Philadelphia (Fairmount Park, Boathouse Row, Art Museum, etc.) during my childhood.

[murphy1]

If I want a feel-good song while I'm driving, though, I put on L.A. Woman by The Doors. There's no better song to listen to when you're in the mood to press a bit more firmly on the gas pedal.

I beg to differ, mine for that is American Girl by Tom Petty

[Mousefever]

I forgot:

"I Love a Rainy Night" -Eddie Rabbitt

Amy

[Ian]

I beg to differ, mine for that is American Girl by Tom Petty

Yeah, this is definitely on my list of Great Driving Songs, too. I'd put it somewhere in my top 5 for sure!

[lettripp]

"Only the Good Die Young" by BIlly Joel

"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

"I'm Gonna Be (500 MIles)" by The Proclaimers

Just to name a few of my fav "cheer up" songs

[murphy1]

Love Billy Joel, he has some that you might want to check out! Peter Frampton is an old favorite of mine.