# The song that makes you happy - right now **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 27, 2004, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382 "2004-04-27T23:47:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![helieo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/82dd89/32.png) [@helieo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/helieo)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/1 "2004-04-27T23:47:55Z")
This changes from week to week, but right now the song that gets right into me is Led Zeppelin’s “I’ve Got A Woman”. I could listen to it over, and over, and over, and… This will be replaced by a new song in a couple of weeks, however. What song makes you happy right now? ---
**Author:** ![Yamirskoonir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/c0e974/32.png) [@Yamirskoonir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yamirskoonir)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/2 "2004-04-28T00:05:01Z")
**Dance Hall Crashers’** _D.H.C._ Even the words are uplifting: > [@](#): > > So if something’s wrong in the world today, > Well that’s alright, that’s what we say. > Worry about the next day when it’s time has come, > Just get up on your feet now and don’t miss this song. > We’re all rocking steady, you should try it too. > Don’t worry about your image, it’s just me and you. > We’re here right now and that’s all we care about. > Don’t worry about tomorrow, let’s go all out. > > Out on the dance floor, everything’s gonna be alright > Out on the dance floor, dance hall, dance hall crashers tonight! Been stuck in my head ALL FRIGGIN’ DAY. Thanks for giving me a thread to share about it, maybe it will exit my brain now! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Alias](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@Alias](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alias)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/3 "2004-04-28T00:12:14Z")
Outkast’s “Hey Ya” makes me exceedingly happy every time I hear it. Makes me wanna shake it. . . 😃 ---
**Author:** ![helieo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/82dd89/32.png) [@helieo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/helieo)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/4 "2004-04-28T00:15:03Z")
I should have said that Zero 7’s “Destiny” is a close runner up. OK, starting tomorrow the song that makes me happy the most is “Destiny”. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/5 "2004-04-28T00:31:58Z")
I’ve been really into The Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize?” Especially this part: _Do you realize: That everyone you know someday will die. And instead of saying all of your goodbyes, Let them know you realize that life moves fast, It’s hard to make the good things last. You realize the sun don’t go down, It’s just an illusion caused by the world spinning 'round._ I find it incredibly uplifting. Quite a trick, considering that second line. ---
**Author:** ![Daver914](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@Daver914](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daver914)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/6 "2004-04-28T02:35:32Z")
Lately I’ve been listening to Geggy _Tah’s Space Heater_. Damn fine song, that. ---
**Author:** ![Daver914](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@Daver914](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daver914)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/7 "2004-04-28T02:41:45Z")
Hmm, those italics are all screwed up. Should be _Space Heater_ by Geggy Tah. Nevertheless, a very good song, very relaxing. ---
**Author:** ![kurivaim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@kurivaim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kurivaim)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/8 "2004-04-28T02:43:25Z")
Franz Ferdinand’s “Take Me Out”. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/9 "2004-04-28T02:52:00Z")
“True Blue” by Frank Black and the Catholics. Just a short, simple little love song with totally inscrutable lyrics (what’s a _narghile_?), but every time I hear it, it reaches out of the speakers, grabs my cheeks, and yanks them forcibly upward into a tooth-baring rictus of a smile. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/10 "2004-04-28T02:55:50Z")
**VNV Nation** - Standing (live version) Here is the somewhat long chorus… > [@](#): > > \*And fighting time > So hard I pray > That this moment last forever > And will the world stay standing still > At least for me? > > Through my eyes stare into me > I bear my heart for all to see > With my face turned to the sun > Therever standing still > > And fighting time > So much I ask > I will this moment last forever > Though seasons change > Things come to pass remain inside of me > > And fighting time > So hard I pray > That this moment last forever > And will the world stay standing still > At least for me?\* ---
**Author:** ![Jurph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/50afbb/32.png) [@Jurph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurph)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/11 "2004-04-28T03:18:11Z")
_Man, It’s So Loud In Here_ by They Might Be Giants. Add to the fact that TMBG already write infectious pop songs that they let Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) produce the song with a techno-/disco- beat. It’s so… damn… peppy!! ---
**Author:** ![nitroglycerine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@nitroglycerine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nitroglycerine)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/12 "2004-04-28T03:18:15Z")
Well, I had sort of a bad day at work, and on my way home on the bus, about an hour ago, “Do The Nihl” by the old 80s band F-word was playing on my MP3 player. As soon as it came on, I felt better for some reason, but then I caught myself singing out loud along to the chourus “We we can can do do what what we we wanna do…” and everyone on the bus looked at me like I was nuts. There’s just something about a song about causing trouble and breaking things that makes a bitter telemarketer feel better after a bad day 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/13 "2004-04-28T04:25:45Z")
_This Love_ by Maroon 5. The song isn’t particularly uplifting, it’s about a love affair gone all askew, but the tune is hooky as heck and I love the way that the words befo-o-o-o-ore and whoa-oh-oh are sung in the chorus. When I hear it on the radio, I tend to turn it up and frighten my husband. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![saramamalana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@saramamalana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saramamalana)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/14 "2004-04-28T04:35:05Z")
**TeaElle** beat me to my answer. I’ve had “This Love” stuck in my head for about 4 days. It doesn’t help that I sang it at an open mic night on Monday, lol. I’ve also had “Girlfriend” by Matthew Sweet stuck in my head, and that’s a good tune. ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/15 "2004-04-28T05:14:42Z")
“Grandma’s behind the wheel” by the Rev. Billy C. Wirtz has been repeating in my truck disc player for a few days: Bobbin’ and weavin’ like she’s been drinkin’ Got New Jersey plates on a late model Lincoln Stoppin’ on the green lights, going on the red All you see is two hands and that little blue head Look out, look out, Grandma’s behind the wheel She’s headed down to Florida in a big long automobile Drive granny drive (drive granny) Drive granny drive (drive granny) Now for the million dollar question, who knows the proper form for the response (drive granny)?. Unclviny ---
**Author:** ![Call\_me\_Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Call\_me\_Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Call_me_Frank)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/16 "2004-04-28T05:14:54Z")
Mason Williams’ _Classical Gas_ and Bela Fleck’s _Shanty_ always do it for me. [off-topic]Completely off-topic, but woohoo, they fixed the smilies…[/off-topic] ---
**Author:** ![Necro\_Romancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/50afbb/32.png) [@Necro\_Romancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necro_Romancer)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/17 "2004-04-28T06:06:16Z")
Tenacious D - Lee > [@](#): > > Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee Lee, We’re talkin’ fuckin’ Lee. I had a friend named Lee, He cast a spell a spell on me. If me and Lee and KG could be three, Flyin’ free Tenaciously, Skinny-dippin’ in a sea of Lee, I’d propose on bended knee To Lee Lee Lee, Lee Lee Lee, Lee Lee, Lee Lee Lee, Lee Lee Lee, Lee Lee, Le-Lut-Le-Le-Le-Lee Lee Lee, Le-Lut-Le-Le-Le-Lee Lee, If me, and Lee, and KG, (that’s me) Could be three, (could be three) Plant a tree, (plant a tree) Just for Lee, (just for Lee) Just for Lee, (Lee) Just for Lee! Lee, Lee, Lee: [“Psycho” Knife Song style, 16X] Leeee, Leeee, Leeee: LEE! ---
**Author:** ![LuckyMe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e36b37/32.png) [@LuckyMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LuckyMe)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/18 "2004-04-28T06:13:39Z")
My happy song changes from week to week, but my latest has to be Kanye West - Last Call. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/19 "2004-04-28T07:32:54Z")
Old dance classics: _Dangerous on the Dance Floor_ by Musto Bones. And most Barrington Levy reggae. ---
**Author:** ![Starguard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Starguard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starguard)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382/20 "2004-04-28T10:37:49Z")
For me its “Heaven Must be missing an Angel” byTavares. I’ve been listening to this song almost weekly every since it first came out back in 1976, and you know what…I’m **STILL** not tired of it 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-that-makes-you-happy-right-now/242382.md?page=2)