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Help me come up with some happy songs!

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Isawbumperkissingsantaclaus · 19/11/2007 20:56

In an effort to snap myself of some increasingly frequent stroppy moods I have decided to create a CD of mood lifting songs that I can put on to stop myself stropping at poor DH.

Can you give me some ideas? I like to have a good sing and dance!

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Isawbumperkissingsantaclaus · 19/11/2007 21:39

Stop watching panorama and come and give me some ideas!

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wrinklytum · 19/11/2007 21:45

"One Love" by his great Bobness of Marley

SpeccieSeccie · 19/11/2007 21:46

The Sunny Side of the Street - Dean Martin or any Rat Packers

Banana Pancakes - Jack Johnson

Bright Side of the Road - Van Morrison

Isawbumperkissingsantaclaus · 19/11/2007 21:50

ooh banana pancakes - love that one! great ideas

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onlyjoking9329 · 19/11/2007 21:54

don't feel like dancing

joyfulspike · 19/11/2007 21:57

timewarp!
isty bitsy strangle timmy mallet bikini?
Dancing queen
gimmie gimmie etc
Rock DJ
If you're happy and you know it?

SpeccieSeccie · 19/11/2007 22:38

Just listening to Ring Ring Ring by De la Soul - fantastic. A total uplift.

pirategirl · 19/11/2007 22:45

Take That--Could it be magic

i like to think i have really good taste in music, no honest, but this song always makes me smile.

pollywollybauble · 19/11/2007 22:47

boogie wonderland...e,w and fire

one nation under a groove...parliament funkadelic

if love was a train i think i'd ride me a long one... michelle shocked

oh and wonderful world...louis armstrong ..tho' not really a bopper

Sobernow · 19/11/2007 22:49

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OliviaMumsnet · 19/11/2007 22:52

From my unapologetically happy playlist
Moi je joue Brigitte Bardot
Fame Irene Cara
Higher and Higher Jackie Wilson
Get Happy (From "Summer Stock") Judy Garland
Walking on sunshine Katrina & the Waves
Holiday Madonna
Feels so good Mel B
Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough (2003 Edit) Michael Jackson
Rock With You Michael Jackson
Sing It Back Moloko
99 Red Balloons Neneh
Just Can't Get Enough (Featuring Eloisia) Nouvelle Vague & Eloisia (or the depeche mode version but this is zingier)
Guaglione Pérez Prado & His Orchestra
I'm So Excited Pointer Sisters
Reach S Club (cheesy but good)
Happy Hour The Housemartins

Marina · 19/11/2007 22:53

Isn't she lovely - Stevie Wonder
Oops Upside Your Head - the Gap Band
Walking on Sunshine - Third World
Raining Men - The Weather Girls

PrincessButtercup · 19/11/2007 22:53

and and and Escape (the Pina Colada song) - Rupert Holmes. Am dancin just thinking about it!

Marina · 19/11/2007 22:54

Love that list Olivia, especially Brigitte
I'll see that and raise you Charles Trenet, Boum and La Mer (was he the happiest French person ever...)

Marina · 19/11/2007 22:56

Rachel Sweet B A B Y
Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel: Come Up and See Me
The Pipettes Pull Shapes

Doodledootoo · 19/11/2007 22:56

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pirategirl · 19/11/2007 23:16

Roger Sanchez --another chance

Pulp--Disco 2000

Blur-- Parklife

DrNortherner · 19/11/2007 23:30

I'm every woman
Aint no mountain high enough
Eye of the tiger
You are the sunshine of my life

CalifraundingFathers · 19/11/2007 23:43

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Ellbell · 20/11/2007 00:14

Ian Dury: Reasons to be Cheerful (Part 3)

Kirstie McColl: In These Shoes (as recommended by Califrau)

CalifraundingFathers · 20/11/2007 00:18

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Oenophile · 20/11/2007 01:14

Wake up Boo by the Boo Radleys gets me singing and dancing round the kitchen every time.

hazeyjane · 20/11/2007 01:57

Blind Melon - no Rain
Sesame Street theme
Brimful of Asha - Cornershop
Groove is in the Heart - Deelite
Under the Sea - The Litle Mermaid
Lydia the tatooed lady - Groucho Marx (last two especially good for dancing around kitchen with LO's)

CalifraundingFathers · 20/11/2007 02:09

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Maidamess · 20/11/2007 07:27

September -Earth Wind and Fire-my ultimate mood lifter x

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