OT: Songs that make you Happy

[Beemer]

Theme isn't happy but I've always loved this song.

Love, love this song. Always crank it up when I hear it

 

[YoDore]

“I can see clearly now” by Johnny Nash(?)

Nice one.

 

[SVCBeercats]

I get happy with this video best because it features both Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers. I get happy with Cab's singing, the bands music, and the Nicholas Brothers Jumpin' and Jivin'. Such amazing dancers!

Lucky Number .. Nicholas Brothers .. 1936

Nicholas Brothers. !936 performance of 'Lucky Number.

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[SVCBeercats]

Puts me in the mood to be happy.

 

[SVCBeercats]

 

[YoDore]

In addition to being a great old song, this video has an interesting story. In 1975, Rick Derringer and the McCoys decided to do an updated version of their late ’60s hit, “Hang on Sloopy.” They sped it up a bit and added a bit of instrumentation and hired a dancer for one of those new-fangled music videos. It was for European distribution, and wasn’t until 2012 that the video began showing up on Youtube in the U.S. It became something of a viral sensation, in part because everyone wanted to know who was that pretty blonde dancing in front of the band.

After years of speculation, internet arguments and false claims, it turns out her name is Lisa Leonard Dalton. She was hired for $200 to show up that day. They told her how to dress, gave her a cap to hide her long, blonde hair for a strategic unveiling and told her to stroll toward the band and stop in front of them and dance. That’s it. She improvised the whole thing. They told her to dance. The girl danced. The video now has 32 million views.

I find stories like this charming. They make me happy.

 

[ConwayGmck]

In Conway there used to be a public swimming pool where my family were members. In the hot summertime we'd go there and swim until we started growing webbing between our toes . They had a jukebox in the little area where the vending machines were located, and a speaker system that would play music while we swam. One song that was popular, I'll forever associate with that swimming pool and swimming and splashing under the hot summer sun. I always thought as a youngster that it was Neil Diamond who sang this song, but it wasn't him - it was a band that sadly only had this one hit as their accomplishment of note. But it was a great feel-good song in its day:

 

[Kaizen]

 

[Kaizen]

 

[Kaizen]

 

[meyers7]

In addition to being a great old song, this video has an interesting story. In 1975, Rick Derringer and the McCoys decided to do an updated version of their late ’60s hit, “Hang on Sloopy.” They sped it up a bit and added a bit of instrumentation and hired a dancer for one of those new-fangled music videos. It was for European distribution, and wasn’t until 2012 that the video began showing up on Youtube in the U.S. It became something of a viral sensation, in part because everyone wanted to know who was that pretty blonde dancing in front of the band.

After years of speculation, internet arguments and false claims, it turns out her name is Lisa Leonard Dalton. She was hired for $200 to show up that day. They told her how to dress, gave her a cap to hide her long, blonde hair for a strategic unveiling and told her to stroll toward the band and stop in front of them and dance. That’s it. She improvised the whole thing. They told her to dance. The girl danced. The video now has 32 million views.

I find stories like this charming. They make me happy.

You'll probably like this story then. The Black Keys had filmed a video for their song "Lonely Boy", but didn't like the final product. Had it edited again and still no. But they remembered an extra from the filming dancing off to the side. Actor/musician/part-time security guard Derrick T. Tuggle. They asked him if he could perform. He said anybody can dance. So..... he did and they filmed it in one take. (Wasted the other video that included up to 40 people.)

Hope it make you happy. 148 million views.

 

[YoDore]

You'll probably like this story then. The Black Keys had filmed a video for their song "Lonely Boy", but didn't like the final product. Had it edited again and still no. But they remembered an extra from the filming dancing off to the side. Actor/musician/part-time security guard Derrick T. Tuggle. They asked him if he could perform. He said anybody can dance. So..... he did and they filmed it in one take. (Wasted the other video that included up to 40 people.)

Hope it make you happy. 148 million views.

Love The Black Keys, love that song, and now I love Derrick T. Tuggle...lol. He's right. Anybody can dance. It's just that some folks are good at it. Thanks for the smile.

 

[Gabbyfan]

 

[Shenandoah]

Doesn't necessarily fall into the "makes me happy" category, but "Hold Your Head Up", by Argent would always (back in the days when FM radio was king) come on when I needed to hear it.

 

[Scud49]

The coming of Spring always makes me happy.

This is the perfect song for it, Wendy Waldman on the vocals:

 

[Ozimoto]

I have a couple more. The first one I am "almost" afraid to post.

 

[Ozimoto]

From the swing revival of the mid to late 1990's. The Brian Setzer Orchestra.

 

[Ozimoto]

And this one from the Cherry Poppin' Daddies.

 

[Ozimoto]

One last one with a bit of cuban/latino flavor. Miami Sound Machine.

 

[MSGRET]

Like this version more than the Beatles.

 

[MSGRET]

For some people this song makes them sad, but for me it seems uplifting.

 

[Alibi Ike]

 

[MSGRET]

An original song by Pentatonix "Sing".

 

[MSGRET]

Last one for now. Shania Twain

 

[EasyEd]

Since I know this song is based on the Happy song by Pharell Williams, it starts me Happy, but this song really makes me jolly.