# What are the Happiest Songs Ever? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 2, 2001, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047 "2001-10-02T21:15:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/21 "2001-10-03T03:11:19Z")
_American Dreaming_ by Dead Can Dance ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/22 "2001-10-03T03:16:26Z")
“I Just Want to Celebrate” - Rare Earth, a guy has a crappy day, but still feels good. ---
**Author:** ![portajon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@portajon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/portajon)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/23 "2001-10-03T03:24:54Z")
I don’t know why but “No Rain” by Blind Melon always struck me as a really happy feel good tune. ---
**Author:** ![oliversarmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@oliversarmy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oliversarmy)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/24 "2001-10-03T03:53:21Z")
“Saturday, In The Park” by Chicago ---
**Author:** ![The\_Red\_Menace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@The\_Red\_Menace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Red_Menace)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/25 "2001-10-03T04:12:17Z")
**"What a Wonderful World"** as sung by Louis Armstrong. I’m sure that title is wrong, but you all know what I’m talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/26 "2001-10-03T04:42:10Z")
Adam Ant’s _Goody Two-Shoes_ always raises my spirits whenever I hear it. It’s near impossible for me to hear that tune and not feel happier. ---
**Author:** ![nerv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/85e7bf/32.png) [@nerv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nerv)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/27 "2001-10-03T05:04:45Z")
Right by Your Side (the Eurhythmics) ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/28 "2001-10-03T05:38:31Z")
_Stand_ by REM. ---
**Author:** ![SteveinSpain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@SteveinSpain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveinSpain)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/29 "2001-10-03T09:25:51Z")
Good Morning Sunshine - Oliver ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/30 "2001-10-03T09:32:56Z")
Don’t know the title or who does it, but it’s the song that goes “If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife…” **Barnes and Barnes** did a killer version of it, but I don’t have a clue who did the original. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/31 "2001-10-03T11:25:44Z")
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry. Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper! and from an earlier generation, Collegiate by the Fred Waring Orchestra. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/32 "2001-10-03T11:27:16Z")
almost forgot _So in Love_ by O.M.D. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/33 "2001-10-03T12:00:20Z")
59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) by Simon and Garfunkel. Now THAT’S a happy song. ---
**Author:** ![Phlip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Phlip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlip)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/34 "2001-10-03T12:47:29Z")
Island in the Sun by Weezer ---
**Author:** ![Jeremy\_s\_Evil\_Twin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Jeremy\_s\_Evil\_Twin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeremy_s_Evil_Twin)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/35 "2001-10-03T12:55:13Z")
“Beyond the Realms of Death” by **Judas Priest** “Black Celebration” by **Depeche Mode** “Seasons in the Abyss” by **Slayer** …well, they make ME happy… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/36 "2001-10-03T13:55:16Z")
Second “59th Street Bridge Song”. “Jackie Wilson Said” and “Brown-Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison. “Seasons of Love” from _Rent_. “Solsbury Hill” by Peter Gabriel. ---
**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/37 "2001-10-03T13:58:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eutychus55 \* > \*\*Don’t know the title or who does it, but it’s the song that goes “If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife…” > > **Barnes and Barnes** did a killer version of it, but I don’t have a clue who did the original. \*\* Knew I forgot to add something. IIRC, it was Jimmy Soul. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/38 "2001-10-03T14:20:34Z")
“Victoria” by the Kinks. I especially like the part where Dave Davies screams with what I believe to be happiness and good spirits. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/39 "2001-10-03T14:30:11Z")
The Way by Fastball Another Night by MC Sar and the Real McCoy Sunshine, Lollypops and Rainbows by Lesley Gore Most Christmas Songs (especially by Disney!!) 2nd nom for Mr Blue Sky by ELO I nominate Last Thing On My Mind by Steps as the happiest sounding song with the most dismal lyrics. ---
**Author:** ![katiekilldare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@katiekilldare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katiekilldare)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047/40 "2001-10-03T14:36:42Z")
_Glad All Over_ by the Dave Clark Five is pretty gosh darn happy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-happiest-songs-ever/85047.md?page=3)