There are lots of people who love to have coffee but upbeat music can be even stronger. It is fun and rhythmic and one can sing and dance to the tunes on most bleh days as well. If somebody is looking for some happy tunes and a great story to uplift their spirits in the quarantine season you are in great hands with the happy video playlist of Goodness. The tracks could even make your move to its beats in the living room.
1. Pharrell Williams- Happy: This uptempo track from the soundtrack of Despicable Me is the happiness anthem of the 21st century and was released only in the year 2013. Pharrell Williams, the American singer performed, produced, and written the track and his brilliant falsetto voice is compared to Curtis Mayfield. The song is the best-selling track of 2014 only in the United States itself. The audiences get their heads nodding with the jaunty tempo as Pharrell Williams sings the line ‘Because I’m happy, clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth’ from the track.
2. Louis Armstrong-What a Wonderful World: This jazz track is loved by many people as it reminds of the many good news happening around despite the headline-grabbing stories. The track is recorded in 1967 and speaks about the inspirational things that are learned and enjoyed in our world when you seek the magic intentionally.
3. The Black Eyed Peas- I Gotta Feeling: This track will energize you even when someone is at home. The dance-pop tune is fast-paced and features tick-tock rhythm, electronic influences, and futuristic synthesizers. The start of the track is restrained and has a chest-thumping dance beat that changes the pattern. It is composed and written by every member of The Black Eyed Peas with the French producers Fred Rister and David Guetta.
4. Katrina & the Waves-Walking On Sunshine: Walking On sunshine happens to be a brilliant metaphor for feeling good. This is a 1983 jam and an all-time karaoke favorite that will make one ready for the day to glow. It will boost the mood and it has been used in many commercials since then. It is conceived as a ballad originally, as Katrina Leskanich sang it as an upbeat track to remember.
5. Nina Simone-My Baby Just Cares For Me: When this track is recorded by Nina Simone in 1957 for her maiden album she added her very own unique style to the standards of jazz. This song remained comparatively unknown, nevertheless, it featured in a perfume commercial on television after 30 years and gave it to the most deserving audience. Since then, this soundtrack is used in many movies.
6. Hanson-Mmmbop: When you need a boost, you can listen to the optimistic track from the boy band that was released in 1997. Singer Zac Hanson said in an interview with the Songfacts that the track talks about holding on to very important things and also those people nurtured by you and who have been your support system and backbone.
One of the main reasons for including this in the recent comments shared by Martha, who is an Italian mother, is all about the impact that the track has made. She posted on YouTube that the track is loved by her eight-year-old daughter during the quarantine period.
7. The Turtles-Happy Together: In 1967, people were first moved by Happy Together. This quintessential love song from the ’60s is covered by various singers since and is featured in many TV shows and films and off late in the trailer of Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, the film that was released in 2019.
8. Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars-Uptown Funk: The track is performed in a unique sing-rapping style and it is a stylish blend of Minneapolis sound, disco-pop, boogie, soul, pop, and funk. The instrumental style is praised by the critics and the funk music influencers of the 1980s. The video is created by Cameron Duddy, the director, and featured Mars and Ronson who were dancing, walking, and singing in the city street. It became the sixth most viewed video on YouTube ever by November 2019.
9. Stevie Wonder-For Once In My Life: It is the most enduring Motown song and the most famous version of it is an up-tempo arrangement of the original version that has got a slow ballad that is recorded and speeded up by Stevie Wonders in 1967. The song is all about finding the special person finally who has given you the feeling of boundless joy and happiness. Several artists are captivated by it including the public with its versions from Tony Bennet, The Temptations, Diana Ross, and The Four Tops.
10. Bobby McFerrin-Don’t Worry, Be Happy: It is released in the year 1988 and it is one of the first Cappella songs that reached the number one spot in the chart of Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by McFerrin, and it is inspired by the simplicity of cards and posters from the 60s that are inspirational as he came across that in San Francisco.
In a talkback from YouTube, Jasmine said this is going to be the theme song in the coming few weeks as all of us are dealing with coronavirus. Many of the fans, see it as one of the formulas to deal with the trials of life.
11. Taylor Swift-Shake It Off: The very popular American singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift has come up with this bright dance track that has been greeted with utmost surprise when it was released in 2014. The reason is it is seen as a departure from the earlier music style of country-pop by Swift. This is all in a bid to shake off the intense criticism she received that came with her fame as she can take back the narrative.
She spoke to the rolling stone and said that she had dissected every part of her life that includes her music, style, body, words, actions, and choices. When someone is living under constant scrutiny, one can crumble or come out very tough. She makes a point to shake off the criticism.