Happy Songs! (1 song at a time; w/ link)

Thread Games
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Good morning, Dopers!

Songs can be very uplifting. They can bring you joy, they can lift the spirit. What song makes you happy? There may be several, but only give 1 at a time. Include a link if one exists. But it’s not required for this game if one does not exist — e.g., “My 9 year old granddaughter’s first violin solo, she played Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” counts as a play.

Hopefully we’ll build a long list of links to happy, uplifting songs.

I’ll start: Good Morning, Starshine — Oliver (1969). Oliver- Goodmorning starshine - YouTube

Good morning, Dopers!

Go! And, enjoy!

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Ode to Joy - Beethoven (Flashmob Version) Flashmob Flash Mob - Ode an die Freude ( Ode to Joy ) Beethoven Symphony No.9 classical music - YouTube

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Sing it, Ernie!

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Rubber Ducky — a classic! I have all verses memorized.
Let’s include the song title so that folks don’t have to click the link to find out.

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The Candy Man - Sammy Davis, Jr. The Candy Man - YouTube

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One more, then I think I’m finished:

Mah Nà Mah Nà - Muppets version Muppet Show - Mahna Mahna...m HD 720p bacco... Original! - YouTube

Here’s some history.

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Happy-Go-Lucky Me, by Paul Evans

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This one goes “way back” for me. Can’t think of a better answer to the question!

Barbra Streisand "I'm All Smiles"
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Walking on Sunshine: Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine (Official Music Video) - YouTube

And here’s another good version of Good Morning Starshine, the first song I thought of too when O saw this thread

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Happy - Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams - Happy (Official Music Video) - YouTube

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That”s a nice version, never heard that one before. Thanks!

I’ll add Glen Campbell doing Classical Gas live, with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.

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‘Good Morning, Starshine’ is from the Broadway musical Hair.

This song always brings a smile to my face, and also makes me bellow out the lyrics.

Beach Boys - Good Vibrations

Here they are in 1968:

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(Down At) Papa Joe’s - The Dixiebelles

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A Mighty Wind

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A long, long time ago
I can still remember how that music used to make me smile
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And maybe they’d be happy for a while

Don McLean, American Pie: Don McLean - American Pie - YouTube
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Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singin’ this’ll be the day that I die*

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Happy Happy Joy Joy - Stinkly Wizzleteats/The Ren & Stimpy Show

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Birthday by The Beatles.
and dig this fun video. The Beatles - Birthday - YouTube

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Don’t Stop Me Now, by Queen: Dont Stop Me Now Lyrics - YouTube
That one really gets me up!

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When the Going Gets Tough by Billy Ocean

You can tell he’s happy when he sings it.

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“Happy Talk” from South Pacific