# Happy Songs! (1 song at a time; w/ link) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 15, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651 "2018-08-15T13:47:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/1 "2018-08-15T13:47:32Z")
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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAOTxAGJUug) Good morning, Dopers! Go! And, enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/2 "2018-08-15T14:01:07Z")
Ode to Joy - Beethoven (Flashmob Version) [Flashmob Flash Mob - Ode an die Freude ( Ode to Joy ) Beethoven Symphony No.9 classical music - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJcQYVtZMo) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/3 "2018-08-15T14:02:40Z")
[Sing it, Ernie!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDy4PZPMDwU) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/4 "2018-08-15T15:17:50Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > [Sing it, Ernie!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDy4PZPMDwU) 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. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/5 "2018-08-15T15:37:24Z")
The Candy Man - Sammy Davis, Jr. [The Candy Man - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eeHiH19Ev8) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/6 "2018-08-15T15:49:58Z")
One more, then I think I’m finished: Mah Nà Mah Nà - Muppets version [Muppet Show - Mahna Mahna...m HD 720p bacco... Original! - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_tupPBtWQ) [Here’s some history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mah_N%C3%A0_Mah_N%C3%A0). ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/7 "2018-08-15T15:51:52Z")
[Happy-Go-Lucky Me, by Paul Evans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOnQd8RkmXM) ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/8 "2018-08-15T16:32:48Z")
This one goes “way back” for me. Can’t think of a better answer to the question! Barbra Streisand "I'm All Smiles" ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/9 "2018-08-15T19:01:07Z")
Walking on Sunshine: [Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine (Official Music Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPUmE-tne5U) And here’s another good version of Good Morning Starshine, the first song I thought of too when O saw this thread [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/NF7dKUz-Q7M/maxresdefault.jpg "Beverly D'Angelo - Good Morning Starshine ★ 1979") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF7dKUz-Q7M) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/10 "2018-08-15T19:08:37Z")
Happy - Pharrell Williams [Pharrell Williams - Happy (Official Music Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/11 "2018-08-15T19:09:13Z")
> [@gkster](#): > > And here’s another good version of Good Morning Starshine, the first song I thought of too when O saw this thread > [https://youtu.be/NF7dKUz-Q7M?t=15](https://youtu.be/NF7dKUz-Q7M?t=15) 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. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/NF7dKUz-Q7M/maxresdefault.jpg "Beverly D'Angelo - Good Morning Starshine ★ 1979") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF7dKUz-Q7M) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/12 "2018-08-15T20:12:57Z")
‘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: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9UsUL7D_GOo/hqdefault.jpg "The Beach Boys- Good Vibrations (1968)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UsUL7D_GOo) ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/13 "2018-08-15T21:31:17Z")
[(Down At) Papa Joe’s - The Dixiebelles](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrQn5smqor4) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/14 "2018-08-16T00:52:22Z")
[A Mighty Wind](https://youtu.be/mVh0Iq_85aw?t=30s) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/15 "2018-08-16T02:24:53Z")
_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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5ecvBaqHBk) \* Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singin’ this’ll be the day that I die\* ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/16 "2018-08-16T14:04:44Z")
Happy Happy Joy Joy - Stinkly Wizzleteats/The Ren & Stimpy Show [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/HZFTUtbn1RU/hqdefault.jpg "Happy Happy Joy Joy Stinky Wizzleteats The Ren Stimpy Show The Splat") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZFTUtbn1RU) ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/17 "2018-08-17T04:27:06Z")
Birthday by The Beatles. and dig this fun video. [The Beatles - Birthday - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs5vUfddkT8) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/18 "2018-08-17T05:52:32Z")
Don’t Stop Me Now, by Queen: [Dont Stop Me Now Lyrics - YouTube](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IFUjwj_RB5o) That one really gets me up! ---
**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/19 "2018-08-17T06:02:36Z")
[When the Going Gets Tough](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n3sUWR4FV4) by Billy Ocean You can tell he’s happy when he sings it. ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651/20 "2018-08-17T06:31:34Z")
“Happy Talk” from _South Pacific_ [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FBWjNlBko70/maxresdefault.jpg "South Pacific - HD STEREO - HAPPY TALK") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBWjNlBko70) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-songs-1-song-at-a-time-w-link/819651.md?page=2)