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Songs that fill you with joy

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Clothed · 13/06/2025 09:04

Saw some very upsetting threads on here that brought back some bad memories.

Want to try and have a more positive turn.
What's everyone's fav song? Something that really makes you smile.

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LindorDoubleChoc · 13/06/2025 18:59

You're My First, My Last, My Everything by Barry White. It was our wedding song and it has just been our wedding anniversary this week so I had a special listen. I still adore it, I love a big sound and an orchestra and prominent female backing vocals on a pop song.

Gatekeeper · 13/06/2025 19:00

Theyreeatingthedogs · 13/06/2025 18:22

Everyday People. Sly & the Family Stone. RIP Sly.

was just thinking about Sly & The Family Stone as found myself humming 'Its a family affair'

LindorDoubleChoc · 13/06/2025 19:00

For my funeral I have requested Let Your Love Flow by The Bellamy Brothers.

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workshyfop · 13/06/2025 19:02

somewhere over the rainbow, the israel kamakawiwo ole version

LindorDoubleChoc · 13/06/2025 19:03

OMG sorry for spamming, but just thought of another one - Summer Breeze by the Isley Brothers (reminds me of the one that got away).

tartyflette · 13/06/2025 19:04

i don’t know whether they make me smile exactly but i love these and they make me very happy
Un bel di - aria from Madam Butterfly
Slow Hand
Fire both by the Pointer Sisters

Gatekeeper · 13/06/2025 19:06

Lindajonesjustcantlivemylife · 13/06/2025 18:55

Don't see Gil Scott heron mentioned very often.
The gun
The bottle
The klan
Are among my favourite songs of his.

@Lindajonesjustcantlivemylife bloody love 'The Bottle' by Gil Scott Heron. Also The Crown by Gary Byrd Experience

3catsandcounting · 13/06/2025 19:07

She moves in her own way - The Kooks
Common People - Pulp
Yes - McAlmont & Butler
Respect - Erasure
The Game - Echo & the Bunnymen
Life of Riley - Lightning Seeds
Dignity - Deacon Blue
.. and any amount of Northern Soul songs! 🥰

Gatekeeper · 13/06/2025 19:10

absolute fav for getting 'on the dance floor'

Sylvester "You make me feel mighty real"

HeathenPlayingHouse · 13/06/2025 19:11

None are my favourite song, but they always get me in a good mood:

More- Sam Ryder
High Hopes- Panic at the Disco!
Limbo- Daddy Yankee
Absolutely Everybody- Vanessa Amorosi

Abhannmor · 13/06/2025 19:11

EarlofShrewsbury · 13/06/2025 09:08

It's not my favourite song but they played everlasting love by love affair at a wedding I was attending last week and it was definitely a joy inducing crowd pleaser.

Johnny B. Goode always makes me smile and bop.

I'm ancient and saw the Love Affair when this was in the charts. Steve Ellis was only 17 ! Not my kind of music buy they were brilliant.

user1471550643 · 13/06/2025 19:11

Mr Brightside - killers
Nothings gonna stop me now - starship
Dakota - Sterephonics

Gassylady · 13/06/2025 19:12

Depeche mode “just cant get enough” that crazy first time feeling obsessed

MoistVonL · 13/06/2025 19:12

Here Comes The Sun
Laid by James
Pencil Full Of Lead by Paolo Nutini
Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
Blood Makes Noise by Suzanne Vega (I love the beat)
Cornflake Girl by Tori Amos

milkandblackspiders · 13/06/2025 19:13

Yogic · 13/06/2025 12:18

Elbow, One day like this

I was on a train with a load of drunk football fans recently, someone played this song and the whole carriage belted out the chorus!

Forthemarket · 13/06/2025 19:16

McAlmont and Butler - Yes

Lougle · 13/06/2025 19:17

Sunchyme - Dario G
Mr Blue Sky - ELO
Hotel California - The Eagles
Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
Games Without Frontiers - Peter Gabriel
Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
Children - Robert Miles
Titanium - David Guetta and Sia

Gatekeeper · 13/06/2025 19:18

Teardrops by Womark & Womark

BeKindOpalBear · 13/06/2025 19:22

Gatekeeper · 13/06/2025 17:40

Summer Breeze Isley Brothers
Summer Madness- Kool and the Gang
The things you do to me -Sister Sledge
Just be good to me -sos band

I love all of those!

Dock of the Bay I adore, when that intro starts I picture a gorgeous beach I would like to be sat on right then!

TakeMyLifeAndLetItBe · 13/06/2025 19:24

SausageShop · 13/06/2025 18:57

Dario G - Sunchyme

Driving on a sunny day with that on and the window down - bliss!

Yes!! I came here to say this! You must've had the same radio station on as me earlier 😁
I definitely agree with the Beach Boys suggestions.
I also want to suggest Jump Around by House of Pain.

Abhannmor · 13/06/2025 19:27

La Mer ..Charles Trenet
Friday On My Mind ..the Easybeats
Hi Ho Silver Lining ..Jeff Beck
It's Gonna Happen...the Undertones

AcquadiP · 13/06/2025 19:41

Tina Turner - River Deep, Mountain High
Van Morrison - Bright Side Of The Road
Ian Dury and The Blockheads - Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3
Stevie Wonder - Ribbon In The Sky
Amy Winehouse (Mark Ronson version) - Valerie
Queen - I Want To Be Break Free
Luciano Pavarotti - O Sole Mio
Tina Turner and Eros Ramazzotti - Cose Della Vita

Picle · 13/06/2025 20:03

Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay
Give it Up - KC & The Sunshine Band
Destiny - Lionel Ritchie
Star - Erasure
When Tomorrow Comes - Eurythmics
Word Up - Cameo
Candy - Cameo
Virginia Plain - Roxy Music
Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner
Good Morning Britain - Aztec Camera & Mick Jones
10 Million People and Lovekick - Example

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