When life gets you down... what song always puts you in a good mood? Here's mine...

[NurseJackie]

There are many others that do the trick for me... but this one always makes me smile. Also, it tickles me that the dancer in the electronics store (John) reminds me so much of my son. I've pointed it out to him, and even he sees the similarities (except that the dancer isn't a "ginger".)

[ms liberty]

1. This song is the most fun ever, I can't not sing and dance to it. And the band, too. n/t

[blm]

7. ✔️✔️✔️

[hippywife]

12. Have always love this. It is a whole lot of fun! n/t

[LiberalLoner]

24. Yes!!!! Or Rock Lobster

[onecaliberal]

2. Thank you for sharing this. Love the people in it.

[japple]

3. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

[FalloutShelter]

6. Mine too!

[ms liberty]

10. The most popular funeral song in Britaina!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

11. ROFL!!! Great choice!

[hippywife]

4. I have a few, and when I need them, I really need them.

A perennial favorite is

Good Noise by John Gorka. It also serves as an excellent reminder.

And absolutely anything from the Playing for Change project. So much joy and so many smiling faces to be found in the most wonderful music project ever, IME. Profits go to build schools in impoverished villages around the globe.

Their YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/playingchange

One great example is 75 Cubans from around the world playing and singing Guantanamera. It just gets me dancing in my chair. LOL

[blm]

8. ✔️✔️✔️

[barbtries]

25. Guantanamera

gave me chills, and i went and subscribed to the channel on youtube.

[hippywife]

36. That whole project is so amazing.

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I always turn to their channel when I need to be lifted up. They've been doing this for 20 years now. I almost wish I were discovering it for the first time again. Enjoy!

ETA: if you turn the CC off, you can actually see where each musician is from, or sometimes where they're located while playing.

[NurseJackie]

35. I'll always remember Michael Nesmith's version and smile...

[hippywife]

37. OMG! Too funny!

I was so in love with him back then. He always had the best sense of humor. Was so sad at his passing.

[NurseJackie]

42. Awwww.... Joanne. I always liked that song too!

[hippywife]

45. Believe it or not.

That video for Rio was from 1977, before MTV was a thing.

[luvs2sing]

5. A couple of my favorites..

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[blm]

9. ✔️✔️✔️

[NurseJackie]

43. Yes! Those are good ones!

Here are two others that are on my personal "feel good" Spotify playlist.

[luvs2sing]

44. Oh, yes!

[Deuxcents]

46. Love Dire Straits

Got a story about em but now it’s about Joe Borrow doing the walk
Of life to the Super Bowl Sunday 🏈 he’s got 6 former LSU players so should
Feel like old times!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

13. Must watch video with song...

(Not that the song isn't great on its own -- it is criminally catchy and the artist. Kina Grannis, is phenomenally talented -- but the video especially puts a big smile on my face.)

[SallyHemmings]

14. This song sends all of my grand babies (8) to the living room (dance floor)

They range from 15 years to 18 months.

That always makes me smile….and shake my booty with them.

[NurseJackie]

18. I would LOVE to see that!

[NurseJackie]

30. You'll LOVE this version of the same song. (It has PUPPIES too! ...)

You'll LOVE this version of the same song. (It has PUPPIES too! And James Corden, and Raj from "Big Bang Theory" and a few other celebs that I recognize, but can't call their names right now.)

[SallyHemmings]

33. Who hasn't used a hairbrush for a microphone???

I love this!

Thank you!

[vanlassie]

15. Bright Side of the Road! Also my ring tone.

[highplainsdem]

16. I have a couple of favorites, though really it can be any number of songs

depending on why I'm feeling down.

If I also need a jolt of energy, though, it HAS to be uptempo, and I'll listen to a couple of long-time favorites from the Eagles and John Fogerty.

And recently I've realized I can add a Golden Earring track to that short list, after seeing video of the band having so damn much fun with this song, which was a Top 10 hit in Europe but didn't chart here. I posted a thread with the song a couple of days ago - https://democraticunderground.com/103467781 .

[rsdsharp]

17. This the song I like to crank up, and open the windows on the first nice day in spring.

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[ms liberty]

31. Yes, this is a wonderful song, I've always loved it!

[Deuxcents]

19. All good ones..I'm gonna enjoy this tonight

I’m not clever but I put on my YouTube Bruce Springsteen..Ya never can tell.. just in time for Mardii Gras..as the horns section rocks. Easy to find for my DU friends. Hope you enjoy n get on your feet!

[MontanaMama]

20. Excellent question...

I love seeing what makes folks happy!

A couple of my favs:

Sugar by Tonic:

Keep The Fire by Kenny Loggins:

[Retired Engineer Bob]

21. I was between classes at UW-Milwaukee

Was having the worst semester grade wise. Was starting to think about dropping out. This song came on as I was crossing the street, the words inspired me.

I finished school with a decent 3.4.

[drmeow]

22. Can't sit still to this

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Or pretty much anything by these guys:

&ab_channel=Madness

[barbtries]

26. I love Oingo Boingo

including Dead Man's Party, but these 2 are my very favorites:

And my favorite version of Madness is by Madness:

really enjoying this thread!

[drmeow]

27. I saw Oingo Boingo at least twice

in their hey day - once at the US Festival '83 and once at the newly opened Pacific Amphitheater with X opening for them. So much fun.

This is my favorite Madness:

I went to see Bowie because Madness was opening for him!

I was frustrated cause I couldn't get a copy CD copy of One Step Beyond in the US for years!

[barbtries]

28. I saw Boingo once

in Santa Barbara. late 80s i think. we were coming from the South Bay so it was a fun trip - ended up being 2 trips in 2 days, because they'd canceled the first night unbeknownst to us.

omigawd I never saw David Bowie and would have loved to.

[drmeow]

38. At the SB County Bowl

Or another venue? I lived in SB for 5 years and saw many, many bands there! Great venue.

[barbtries]

39. i don't remember what it was called,

but it was outdoor and there was a lot of stone IIRC? sound familiar?

[drmeow]

40. yup - That's it nt

[barbtries]

23. great question!

Central Reservation by Beth Orton. Even better when you watch the video.
"this time, this time, this time, is fine just as it is
Today is whatever I want it to be"

[The Polack MSgt]

29. This one makes me about as happy as a song can

[ms liberty]

32. Love this song.

[Sewa]

34. PJ Harvey - Good Fortune

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[Doc_Technical]

41. Traffic - You Can All Join In