Songs that Make You Happy

[nyadrn]

Feel Good Songs.  Songs that make you smile

What songs make you happy?

[nyadrn]

Boy how could this not make you smile  : )

[dl73698250]

That post about Baby Elephant Walk got me thinking. Music without lyrics can make you feel many different moods. But, I don't know too many instrumentals that make you feel happy. The closest I can come to that, is a french song that I have no idea what it means because I don't speak French. It's "Toune d'Automne" by Les Cowboys Fringants. Even tho it's not an instrumental, the lyrics are irrlevent because they mean nothing to me. And yet, it still makes me somewhat happy.

[MaVolta]

I hadn't thought much about instrumentals either, but now that I do, there is one that pops out that I really enjoy. I found it addicting, in a way . . . can't play it just once! Hope you enjoy the music and video of the beautiful Scottish countryside!

Going Home - Wild Theme - from Local Hero - written by Mark Knopfler

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Jaci Velasquez; Un Lugar Celestial

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John Denver; Rocky Mountain High

[Loulit]

The No, No Song

-- Ringo Starr (and many others)

[EARollins]

"Catch a Falling Star" by Perry Como

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This one has an undertone of sadness, but everything turns out okay. I just can't help but like it.

ABBA; Fernando

[vitom712041]

Land of Make Believe ===== Chuck Mangione with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, live recording in Toronto featuring Esther Satterfield on vocals.  If only we could listen to this and just make believe.

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Cat Stevens; Peace Train

[Loulit]

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@dl73698250 wrote:

Cat Stevens; Peace Train

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Great song.

How about Another Saturday Night (and I ain't got nobody. I got some money cause I just got paid. Oh, how I need someone to talk to. I'm in an awful way.)

What's his name now? Jusef Islam?

[dl73698250]

My last post got me thinking. I'd rather include the whole album... Freedom Suite by the Rascals.

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Rascals; Ray Of Hope, and Heaven

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Newsboys; Beautiful Sound

Neil Diamond; Beautiful Noise

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Neil Diamond; Shilo,  Cracklin' Rose,  and  Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show

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This one would be good... But, it has a little glitch in the lyrics. One part says, "..you're never gonna own me.", then the next line says, "Take me away to a better place....    ...a sweet escape.". I don't quite get it.

Natasha Bedingfield; Pocketful of Sunshine

[mp8908]

                        Footloose                          Kenny Loggins

[nyadrn]

Get Happy   Judy Garland

[BLSDFATIMA]

"FLY ME TO THE MOON"- FRANK SINATRA;"WHEN THE MUSIC'S OVER"- THE DOORS;

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Moody Blues; The Voice

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Royal Guardsmen; Snoopy's Xmas

(and all those other Snoopy songs)

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5th Dimension; Workin On A Groovy Thing

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Cowsills; Indian Lake

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Cowsills; We Can Fly

[Kenn01]

"Dancing In the Moonlight" by King Harvest

This upbeat tune is from late 1972/early 1973.

[ks14944911]

Baby Elephant Walk (I think by Henry Mancini)

[MaVolta]

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@ks14944911 wrote:

Baby Elephant Walk (I think by Henry Mancini)

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That's a good one! Hadn't thought about it in a while.

Also by Mancini - Moon River 

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@ks14944911 wrote:

Baby Elephant Walk (I think by Henry Mancini)

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He definitely did that song. But, I don't know if there were other versions/artists who did.

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Christie; Yellow River

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Beatles; Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da.