# Pop Songs that always give you a lift? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 26, 2004, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598 "2004-03-26T17:31:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/41 "2004-03-27T18:10:27Z")
Waterfall, I Wanna Be Adored, Made Of Stone and Ten Storey Love Song by The Stone Roses. Come On and The Rolling People by The Verve. The Day We Caught The Train and Up On The Downside by Ocean Colour Scene. Waterfall and The Day We Caught The Train are especially uplifting, I find. ---
**Author:** ![dman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f0a364/32.png) [@dman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dman)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/42 "2004-03-27T18:17:34Z")
Great topic - I’ve started similar ones in alt.musicmakers.dj and bar forums at various points in history. I’ll give a big second to : Walking on Sunshine - Katerina & the Waves Much of Van Morrison (Bright side of the Road, Brown Eyed Girl, I also like “Cleaning Windows” Much of Doobie Brothers (Listen to the Music, Long Train Running, and OK, China Groove) Gimme some Lovin’ - f’sure. So add in Some Blues Brothers - “Think”, “Shake a Tailfeather”, “Everybody needs somebody” Monkees were a good one too, “Last Train To Clarksville” probably tops, Maybe “I’m a Believer”. A shout-out to Twisted Sister “We’re not gonna take it” -yep. “December 1963” - good memories, good times. “Come on Eileen” still works and I’ll admit to “Mmmbop”. And I’ll add “ **Blister in the sun** ” - Violent Femmes “ **Brimfull of Asha** ” - Cornershop “ **A little less conversation** ” - Elvis vs JXL …Before checking my playlist database and under “Feelgood/party” I also get, lessee… \*\*Hippy Hippy Shake \*\* - Swingin Blue Jeans \*\*Old Time Rock and Roll \*\* - Bob Seager \*\*Raspberry Beret \*\* - Prince \*\*The Boy From New York City \*\* -The Adlibs \*\*Leader Of The Pack \*\* - The Shangri-Las \*\*He’s So Fine \*\* - The Chiffons \*\*My Guy \*\* - Mary Wells \*\*Why do fools fall in love \*\* - (um, escapes me right now) \*\*Do you love me \*\* (now that I can dance) - The Dave Clark Five OK, pull it out of the rock & roll a bit and find: **99 luftballoons** - Nena (Although my current fave is the Goldfinger remake) **Roll Over Beethoven** -E.L.O **Walk This Way** - Run DMC & Aerosmith **Kids In America** - Kim Wilde **Black Betty** - Ram Jam **You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet** - Bachman Turner Overdrive \*\*April Sun In Cuba \*\* - Dragon **I Fought The Law** - The Clash … damn, I want to stop, but I can’t resist adding: **Stuck In The Middle With You** - Steelers Wheel \*\*The twist \*\* - Fat boys **Twist and Shout** - Beatles **Summer of '69** - Bryan Adams … arg, I have pages left. Anyway, that’s a handful of great wake-up starters anyway. Do you really have space for the rest? .dan. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/43 "2004-03-27T18:40:27Z")
**Love Lift Us Up Where We Belong** –Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/44 "2004-03-27T18:52:47Z")
I can’t believe I forgot _In A Big Country_ by Big Country. _Something On_ and _Fireworks_ by the Tragically Hip. _When I’m Up_, _The Old Black Rum_, _Jolly Roving Tar_, by GREAT BIG SEA, who also happen to be one of the Best Bands Ever. _Sparks Are Gonna Fly_ by The Catherine Wheel _Angel of the Silence_ by Counting Crows _Heaven_ by DJ Sammy _Never Let You Go_ by Third Eye Blind _Tripping Billies_ by the Dave Matthews Band, especially from one of the live CDs. And the _All Along the Watchtower_ from _Live at Red Rocks_…[Johnny Bravo]Whoa, MOMMA![/Johnny Bravo] _Suckerpunch_. The band I’ve got listed is the Wildhearts (this is on a mixtape a friend gave me), but I have no idea if that’s accurate. It rocks though. _Shoebox_ by Barenaked Ladies! Shooooooooooooooooooooebox! My shooooooooebox of li-ie-ie-ieeeeees! _I’m Ok, You’re Ok_ by MxPx. _What A Wonderful World_ by Joey Ramone! _One More Time_ by Daft Punk, though the main riff will keep it caught in your head for weeks. No mix would be complete without _Song for a Mix Tape_ by The Ataris. If you like the bagpipes, you HAVE to dig up Hellbound Train by the Victorian Police Pipe Band. My jaw hit the floor the first time I heard it (though that’s the usual effect of bagpipes). _Jungle Love_ by Morris Day and the Time. Endorsed by pre-eminent music scholar Jay Snoochyboochies as “Handed down by God Himself.” _The Majesty of Rock_ and _Stonehenge_ by THE TAP! Because Spinal Tap rules. Man, I gotta stay out of Cafe Society. I love these threads. I’m going to spend the rest of the day listening to all my cool music. _Immigrant Song_ by Led Zep gets me going, but it also makes me want to plunder, burn villages, and worship Thor. But hey, if that’s the effect you’re going for… ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/45 "2004-03-27T19:22:12Z")
The brilliant **Solsbury Hill** from Peter Gabriel’s first solo album fits your “inspirational” theme without being heavy-handed or cloying. The music is cheery and anthemic at the same time, and the lyrics are abstract enough to leave a lot of room for interpretation but simple and concrete enough to get their point enough across. It tends to end up in my CD player when I’m working up the nerve to make a change in my life. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/46 "2004-03-27T19:31:21Z")
Some of mine that haven’t been mentioned yet: **Pop goes the world** , Men without hats **Big country** , Big country **Wear your love like heaven** , Sarah McLachlan **I can’t put my finger on it** and others, Housemartins **We close our eyes, Elevator man, Noone lives forever** , Oingo Boingo **Punk rock girl** and others, Dead milkmen **Monsters and angels** , Voice of the beehive **R-bug** , Swim Herschel swim **And she was** , Talking heads **Jambalaya** , Dash rip rock **Size of a cow** , The wonder stuff **Lovecats** , The cure **Pure** , The lightning seeds **Yahoo** , Erasure **Heavenly pop hit** , The chills **Maedchen** , LuciLectric (German girl band) **Joyride** , Roxette ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/47 "2004-03-27T19:37:13Z")
“Into Your Arms” by the Lemonheads “Rendevous” by Basement Jaxx “Mambo Italiano” by Basement Jaxx “When My Boy Walks Down the Street” by Magnetic Fields “Take a Chance on Me” by Erasure “Shiny Happy People” by REM “Friday I’m in Love” by the Cure ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/48 "2004-03-27T19:53:57Z")
**I’m Every Woman** — Chaka Khan ---
**Author:** ![ColonelDax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/49 "2004-03-27T20:02:29Z")
“Here Comes My Baby” by the Tremeloes always does it for me, even though it’s not a happy song on the face of it. ---
**Author:** ![zoltar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b38774/32.png) [@zoltar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoltar7)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/50 "2004-03-27T21:29:40Z")
**Blinded by the Light** - Mannfred Mann **Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner** - Warren Zevon **Sheriff Fatman** - Carter USM **Birdhouse in Your Sould** - They Might Be Giants ---
**Author:** ![Mal\_Adroit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@Mal\_Adroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mal_Adroit)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2004, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/51 "2004-03-28T00:28:22Z")
“Chelsea Morning” by Joni Mitchell “Cecilia” by Simon and Garfunkel “Rip This Joint” by the Rolling Stones “Freeze Frame” by J. Geils Oldie that starts “Sunshine go away to-day…” (?) Maybe another Doper knows the title and artist. Would seem to fit in especially good with the OP’s request. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2004, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/52 "2004-03-28T00:58:41Z")
> [@Moody Bastard](#): > > Oldie that starts “Sunshine go away to-day…” That would be **Sunshine** by _Jonathon Edwards_. Great choice. ---
**Author:** ![Mal\_Adroit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@Mal\_Adroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mal_Adroit)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/53 "2004-03-29T12:56:37Z")
Thanks, Rico! ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Death](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecccb3/32.png) [@Evil\_Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Death)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/54 "2004-03-29T13:20:47Z")
Interesting, useless and entirely specific to the person posting. Excellent! 😃 “Lovelife” by Lush springs straight to mind, but just let me wander through my playlist in search of a couple more: Frank Black and the Catholics - “End of Miles” The Chameleons - “Indiana” Cowboy Junkies - “Anniversary Song”, “To Live Is To Fly” The Cult - “Heart of Soul” Dick Dale and his Del-Tones - “Misirlou” (and let no Satan-worshipper tell you different) Martin Galway - “Wizball” Goldfrapp - “Crystalline Green” Hotei Tomayasu - “Battle Without Honour or Humanity” Janis Ian - “Play Like A Girl” Jane’s Addiction - “True Nature” Led Zeppelin - “Kashmir” Buddy and Julie Miller - “The River’s Gonna Run” Mos Def and Massive Attack - “I Against I” Stevie Nicks - “Edge of Seventeen” Papa M - “Beloved Woman” Queen - “Breakthru” The Rain Band - “Into The Light” Runrig - “Ard [High]”, “An Cuilbhe Mor [The Big Wheel]” Seal - “My Vision” T’Pau - “Heart and Soul” Martina Topley-Bird - “Need One” The Who - “Love Reign O’er Me” Warren Zevon - “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” Anybody wishing to point out that not all of these are pop can go whistle. ---
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/55 "2004-03-29T13:46:18Z")
> [@kung fu lola](#): > > Madonna’s _Ray Of Light_ is awesome. Yup! Took the words right from my fingertips. Love that song, simple as it is. Also: The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight ~ REM Ask ~ The Smiths Superhero ~ Garrison Starr ---
**Author:** ![EhhMon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@EhhMon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EhhMon)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/56 "2004-03-29T14:02:58Z")
Jump Around by House of Pain ---
**Author:** ![Phedre\_no\_Delaunay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/839c29/32.png) [@Phedre\_no\_Delaunay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phedre_no_Delaunay)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/57 "2004-03-29T14:54:16Z")
I have a few. I think I got all the artists right, but someone correct me if I am wrong on some. **Tubthumping** (Chumbawumba) **Barbie Girl** (Aqua) **Mmmm Bop** (Hanson) **Walk Like an Egyptian** (The Bangles) **Down Under** (Men at Work) **Money for Nothing** (Dire Straits) **Our House** (Simon and Garfunkel) ---
**Author:** ![ColonelDax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598/58 "2004-03-29T14:58:58Z")
> [@Phèdre nó Delaunay](#): > > **Our House** (Simon and Garfunkel) That would be Crosby Stills & Nash, I believe. (Can’t imagine you’d be thinking of Madness’ “Our House,” but I suppose stranger things have happened …) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-songs-that-always-give-you-a-lift/236598.md?page=2)