What songs do you guys like to listen to when you are feeling down and depressed and in need of a lift? My list would have to include:

1) "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina & The Waves
2) "New Song" by Howard Jones
3) "Goodbye to You" by Scandal
4) "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston
5) "Pop Goes the World" by Men Without Hats

Whenever I'm sad or blue, I can just pop one of these tunes into my CD player, and, presto, instant happiness. Works better than Prozac, without the harmful side effects...

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Reporting from Rye Neck H.S, here is outofplacechild's small list of feel-good 80s songs:

-"Indestructible"-The Four Tops
-"Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us"-Ollie & Jerry
-"Things Can Only Get Better"-Howard Jones
-"Take A Chance", "Run" and "Bad Love"-Eric Clapton
-"Break My Stride"-Matthew Wilder
-"Stir It Up"-Patti LaBelle
-"Automatic", "Neutron Dance" and "I'm So Excited"-The Pointer Sisters
-"Let The River Run"-Carly Simon
-"Gravity"-James Brown
-"Back In Time"-Huey Lewis & The News
-"Human"-Human League
-"All Through The Night"-Cyndi Lauper
-"Dress You Up"-Madonna
-"Notorious"-Duran Duran
-"Rock With You"-Michael Jackson
-"Forever Your Girl"-Paula Abdul

That's it for now. The bell rings in a few minutes. I'll check in later.

Sincerely,

John "outofplacechild" Kilduff

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"If you don't give up and don't give in, you may just be okay"-Mike And The Mechanics

Here's a few more feel-good 80s songs.

-"Breakout"-Swing Out Sister
-"Hold On"-Wilson Phillips
-"I've Had The Time Of My Life"-Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
-"Rhythm Of The Night"-DeBarge
-"1999"-Prince
-"Jump"-Van Halen
-"Nothin' But A Good Time"-Poison
-"Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run"-Billy Ocean
-"Rocket 2 U"-The Jets
-"Together Forever"-Rick Astley
-"Rockit"-Herbie Hancock
-"Axel F"-Harold Faltermeyer
-"Shadows Of The Night"-Pat Benatar
-"Big Bottom" and "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" by Spinal Tap (Don't Askhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif)

I'm just taking a break from work. It's a slow night at the Greenwood Lake Public Library. I figured I'd kill some time and add some tunes.

Later...

Sincerely,

John "outofplacechild" Kilduff

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"If you don't give up and don't give in, you may just be okay"-Mike And The Mechanics

Those are some great choices, Outofplacechild. I was humming happily as I read over your impressive list. Are you sure that you are in high school???

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Happy songs? There's a genre I've not heard of...http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif Hmmmm....'Talk Dirty to Me' by Poison makes me happy http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif Uhhhh....let's see...what else...

'Centerfold' J.Geils Band
'Come Dancing' Ray Davies
'Come on Eileen' Dexy's Midnight Runners
'Run Runaway' Slade
'Perfect Way' Scritti Politti
'Kids in America' Kim Wilde
'I Heard a Rumour' Bananarama

I guess those would qualify as 'happy' songs http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

Cruel Summer - Bannanarama
She's a beauty - The Tubes
Joy Ride - Roxette
Heart and Soul - T'Pau
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
Shout at the Devil - Motley Crue http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//icon77.gif
Turbo Lover - Judas Priest

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If I'm here and your here doesn't that make it our time?

Ok here's Culty's:



We're not gonna take it-Twisted Sister
Modern Love-David Bowie
Run Runaway-Slade
Drivin' on Holy Gasoline-Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction
He's back(The Man Behind the Mask)-Alice Cooper
Livewire-Motley Crue
2 Feet off the Ground-Dead Milkmen
Fire Woman-The Cult
Talk Dirty to Me-Poison
Last Caress-The Misfits
Mamma Weer all Crazy now-Quite Riot
Lust for Life-Iggy Pop
Rock the Casba-The Clash



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"My brain is hangin' upside down,and I need somethin'to slow me down"-Joey Ramone..."Bonzo goes to Bitburg"

<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1" FACE="Verdana, Arial">This message has been edited by cultleader on 04-19-2001 at 01:02 PM</font>

Hmmm... Happy songs,huh? Well here's my list:

Your Mama don't dance-Poison (originally Kenny Loggins/Jim Messina)

Woody Boogie-Baltimora

Footloose-Kenny loggins

Give it up-KC and the sunshine band

Don't steal my heart away-ShaBoom (Swedishhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif)

You better love somebody-Rick Springfield

The way to Your heart-Soulsister

That's all folk's!http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//00wink.gif

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Ooohh.. great lists!!

One of my favorite's to listen to was always, "Ladies Night" by Kool & The Gang... Gloria Estefan's "Rythym is Gonna Get You"

Already mentioned was Mathtew Wilder - "Break my Stride" That was a great happy song!!

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SAL IS A FREAK!!!

Later!! Tina

In school again, and coming out with a few more...

-"Close To The Edit"-Art Of Noise
-"Kiss"-Either Prince's version or the version by Art Of Noise featuring Tom Jones
-"Hit Me With Your Best Shot"-Pat Benatar
-"Prove Your Love", "I'll Always Love You" and "Tell It To My Heart"-Taylor Dayne
-"Break Through The Barrier"-Tina Turner
-"Callin' Your Heart"-Julie Brown
-"St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)"-John Parr
-"Let's Groove"-Earth, Wind and Fire
-"Easy Lover"-Phillip Bailey featurning Phil Collins
-"Deal For Life"-John Waite
-"The Last Note Of Freedom"-David Coverdale
-"I Love Rock 'N' Roll"-Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
-"Kiss Me Deadly"-Lita Ford
-"Ruthless People"-Mick Jagger (Not a happy song, per se, but I always dance to it!)
-"Let's Dance"-David Bowie
-"The Breaks"-Kurtis Blow
-"You Be Illin'"-Run-DMC
-"Get Down On It"-Kool And The Gang
-"Yah Mo Be There"-Michael MacDonald and James Ingram
-"Flashdance...What A Feeling"-Irene Cara
-"Me So Horny" and "Face Down, @$$ Up"-2 Live Crew (When I need a laugh)

That's it for now. More soon!

Keep Smiling...

Sincerely,

John "outofplacechild" Kilduff

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Oops,I forgot "China Girl"by Bowie

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"My brain is hangin' upside down,and I need somethin'to slow me down"-Joey Ramone..."Bonzo goes to Bitburg"

Okay.. the best HAPPY song is definatly KISS http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//gene.gif

"Rock and Roll All Night and Party Every Day"
http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gifARTY!! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//icon36.gif http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//roll.gif http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//GOOFY.gif http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//OFFWALL.gif

I know.. it was released in the 70s... but has been popular ever since!!!

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ROCK AND ROLL!!!
SAL IS A FREAK!!!

Later!! Tina

More Happy songs!

'Vacation' by the GoGos
'We Got the Beat' again...by the GoGos http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif
'Girls ain't nothin' but Trouble' by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (can't resist that I Dream of Jeanie sampling http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif Happy, happy http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif)

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

I agree with Tina's choice of Kiss. Definately a happy song. Too many happy songs out of the 80's. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif I'll have to sit down and make a list to post on here.

Jazzmyn http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//witchbroom.gif http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//vampire.gif

Hey how about"Hell Awaits",that tune is my kind of happy,hehe

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"My brain is hangin' upside down,and I need somethin'to slow me down"-Joey Ramone..."Bonzo goes to Bitburg"

More from the happy world of the 80's...http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

'Celebration' Kool & the Gang
'Mickey' Toni Basil
'Rock this Town' Stray Cats

I forget....was 'Happy Shiney People' by R.E.M. from the 80's, or was that early 90's? Definitely qualifies as a happy song http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

Roemy......you read my mind......I was going to add Shiny Happy People....I don't remember if it was late 80's or early 90's....definately a happy song. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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~Dawn

Remember the video for it? http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif That thing brought happy to a whole other level http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

morningmyst,

Seeing the photo of the hamburger with the guitar from the movie "Better Off Dead" reminds me of the Van Halen song used in that scene.

VH's "Everybody Wants Some" is definitely a happy song.

Another one of VH's happy songs would have to be "Panama".

Somehow, David Lee Roth was more of a good-time guy than his replacement Sammy Hagar.

Sincerely,

John "outofplacechild" Kilduff

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"If you don't give up and don't give in, you may just be okay"-Mike And The Mechanics

Hey Culty.. I for one.. loved Hell Awaits... it does have a fast tempo... I guess it could be considered a happy song http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif although it is about death.. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

(Still loved it!!!)

a few more..

Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart
Technotronic - Get Up (before the night is over)
Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round

Anything by Joe Satriani.. even though there are no words to his songs.. you can feel the happiness in them!
(I always drive faster when I am playing one of his cds in the car) http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif


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ROCK AND ROLL!!!
SAL IS A FREAK!!!

Later!! Tina

Jesse's Girl by Rick Springfield is pretty happy http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//wink.gif Then, let's see, Prissy Prissy by Loverboy, and maybe Every Little Thing She Does is Magic by the Police (just happens to be an ad for it on Club 977 right now). Then this Bryan Adams song they're playing now, the Summer of '69.

Well, that's all I can think of now!

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Man, we was happy
In our restless hearts
It was heaven
Right here on earth

Oh man...I LOVE that song "Summer of '69"...definitely makes me happy http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif

How about 'Walk the Dinosaur' by Was (Not Was).....Boom-boom...chaka-laka-laka-boom http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

Technotronic...http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif Around 88-89 I bought a new sound system, and of course had to have a party to try it out!http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//00shades.gif When I played Technotronic and turned the bass up to max, the speakers (two of them placed on top of a book shelf) started moving around... until they finally fell to the floor!http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif Nothing broke, but she house was shaking!http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//hammer.gif

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Here's mine:

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
Call Me - Blondie
Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Love Bites - Def Leppard
I Love Rock 'N' Roll - Joan Jett
The Reflex & Wild Boys & Rio - Duran Duran
Ant Music - Adam Ant
Down Under - Men At Work
Like To Get To Know You Well - Howard Jones
Take On Me - Aha
Don't Change - INXS

plus a few others.....
I agree with you too Tinajo - KISS's Rock'n'Roll All Nite and Detroit rock City are my fave happy songs as well.


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<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1" FACE="Verdana, Arial">This message has been edited by Sheibub on 04-24-2001 at 02:02 AM</font>

HELLO!!! If You're down and depressed, what better song than:
DON'T WORRY,BE HAPPY! (Bobby McFerrin of course...) DUH!!!http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif

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H@ns (OK, so I AM the bad guy from Die Hard!)

You, my friend, are a sick, sick man. Seek professional help! On a serious note though, how about La Bamba by Los Lobos. Used to love cranking that song.

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If I'm here and your here doesn't that make it our time?

La Bamba is totally cool, but originally from the 60s... (by Ritchie Valens)
And speaking of 60s covers, I'd like to add 'Rock and Roll Music' by Mental as anything!(Beatles,ever heard of them? )http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif
Makes me think of 'Young Einstein'..and if THAT doesn't make You happyhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//confused.gif What will?http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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H@ns (OK, so I AM the bad guy from Die Hard!)

Oh, yes, Silver, I would have to include Mental As Anything's "Live it Up" in my happy song list. Also:

"We Live for Love" Pat Benatar
"Come out Fighting" by P. Easterhouse
"Respectable" by Mel & Kim
"Brand New Lover" by Dead or Alive
"Animal" by Def Leppard
"Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)" by Q-Feel
"Heartbreak Beat" Psychedelic Furs
"Love Shack" and "Roam" by the B-52's
"Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac
"NeverEnding Story" by Limahl
and so many more...
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Cum on Feel the Noise - Quiet Riot
Bang your head - Quiet Riot
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/Dc
Round and Round - Ratt
Nothing But a Good Time - Poison


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~Dawn

La Bamba by Ritchie Valens was actually a 50's song but who's counting?
I run an 80's show on the local college radio station WERG Energy FM 90 and feature a segment called "The 10:50 forgotten 80's track" This past Wednesday I played "All around the world" by ELO and it made me so happy. My friend had the 45 and I used to go to his house with my 45's and we always had a great time.
You can hear the show Wednesday nights from 9-Mid EST at mmstudio.gannon.edu/werg/wergi.asx
I go by the name bob on the show. If you would like to request something e-mail me at WERG80SREWIND@aol.com

Oh thank you Dawn! How could I forget 'Cum On Feel The Noize' & 'You Shook Me All Night Long'. Can't say anything my Mental As Anything make me real happy, but like them anyway. *Because they're Australian!* http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

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You're quite welcome Sheree! Love to "bang my head" My kids get quite the kick out of seeing mom blaring the stereo, and just totally rocking out! *in fact, now I'm getting requests* http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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~Dawn

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MDC:
Oh, yes, Silver, I would have to include Mental As Anything's "Live it Up" in my happy song list. Also:

"Love Shack" and "Roam" by the B-52's
"NeverEnding Story" by Limahl
and so many more...
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Yaay! I hoped someone else would say "Neverending Story." Always brings a huge irrational grin to my face.

I'd like to add:
"Alex Chilton" - Replacements
"Stand" and "It's the end of the world as we know it" - R.E.M.
"Caterpillar" - The Cure (OK, it makes *me* really happy!)
"Once in a Lifetime" - Talking Heads
"Dance This Mess Around" - B-52s
"Mexican Radio" - Wall of Voodoo
"Punk Rock Girl" - Dead Milkmen... or was that the 90s?

...Yeah, "Walk the Dinosaur," I haven't heard that in eons!

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"Life's like a movie, write your own ending" - The Muppet Movie

This might not count since it's from a 90s movie, but I love Adam Sandler's "Somebody Kill Me" from The Wedding Singer. ROFLMAO! (The movie was set in 1985, so it sort of counts, right? http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//wink.gif )

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"Life's like a movie, write your own ending" - The Muppet Movie

I too love that song, Mary. It actually made the top 10 list of the year when it came out! 'Neverending Story' - hate it, makes me depressed. No idea why, it just does! That and Eurythmics' 'Love Is A Stranger' and also Eurogliders' 'Heaven'. I won't listen to any of them....

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"...Heaven, must be there, you know it's got to be there, I've never, never seen Eden, I don't want to live in this place... Heaven, Must be there..."

Wow, the Eurogliders!! I have that on 45 inch single in my collection, along with "We Will Together"... !!!

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<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1" FACE="Verdana, Arial">This message has been edited by MDC on 05-05-2001 at 03:51 PM</font>

My happy songs:
Kids In America - Kim Wilde
Turning Japanese - The Vapors
We Got The Beat - Go - Go's
Our Lips Are Sealed - Go - Go's
Any hard rockin' hair band
Synchronicity - The Police
My Kinda Lover - Billy Squier
Rock and Roll All Night - Kisshttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//gene.gif
Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
Sex Pistol songs
..... I could go on, but you get the idea.

I just heard the song "Friend of Mine" by Clarence Clemons and Jackson Brown on the radio, and boy is that a happy 80s tune!!! It sure put me in a good mood... <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> This song gets my vote as the happiest of 80s tunes...

How To Set The Eighties On Fire... (http://www.SwiftSite.com/80sdude)

<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1">[ June 06, 2001 12:02 PM: Message edited by: MDC ]</font>

Some great songs are listed on here. Summer Of 69 being one of my favs too! Here is a list of some I don't think I saw that always put a smile on my face. Now if I could just make myself a cd.
1)What I like About You-Romantics
2)Valley Girl-Zappas
3)Dancin' W/ Myself-Billy Idol
4)Future's so bright-
5)I'll Stop The World And Melt W/ You- Modern English
6)I Wanna Be Sedated-The Ramones
7)Who Do You Want To Be Today-Oingo Boingo
8)Lost In The Supermarket-The Clash
9)Bang A Gong-Power Station
10)Why Cant I get just one-Violent Femmes
11)Don't Forget Me When Im Gone-Glass Tiger
12)Obsession-Animotion
13)Mickey-Toni Basil
14)Everybody Have Fun Tonight-Wang Chung
15)When I See You Smile-Bad English
16)8675309-Tommy Tune
17)Karma Chameleon-Culture Club
18)Always On My Mind-Pet Shop Boys
19)Suspicious Minds-Fine Young Cannibals
...and does anyone remember
20)Come Up And See Me Make Me Smile-Duran Duran
(Someone just reminded me of that one.)

KISS' song "You really like my limosine. You like the way, the wheels roll...But,,Do you love me?"
"Neverending Story"
anything from Sinead's early music.
"joyride" from Roxette
"Don't crack up, throw off your mental chains" from Howard Jones.
"Toy Soldiers" Martika
"Listen to your heart" from Heart
Van Halen's (early) stuff always cheered me up.

<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1">[ June 07, 2001 10:13 AM: Message edited by: Vilji ]</font>

Queensryche - Best I can
Dokken-Live To Rock
Poison-Nothin but A Good Time
Bon Jovi-Lay Your Hands On ME
VH-Dreams & Jump
Winger-Easy Come, Easy Go
Ratt-Way Cool Jr

Let's see. There's probably a few places that one of us should have mentioned these guys but this topic is probably the most fitting. I heard some of their stuff in the pub on the weekend and that brought them to mind.

Squeeze! Whenever I listen to them I actually hear laughter coming from Jools Holland's keyboards.

Pulling Muscles from a Shell
Annie, Get Your Gun
Slap and Tickle
Cool for Cats
Black Coffee in Bed

I'm sure there's a lot more that I can't think of right now.

Oh, and possibly the happiest song I've ever heard: Enjoy Yourself by the Specials.

"...Hello, my name's Terry and I'm going to enjoy myself first." <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

I have to confess that this song makes me laugh because I remember the gothic people and new wave ones dancing at the clubs to this. (along with the other people)

"I have my boots
on
I have my horse
ready.
His name is t-t-t Trigger,
ofcourse.
I want to be a cowboy
and you can be my cowgirl.
I want to be a cowboy.."

(always brings a smile)

Loreena Mckennit's music makes me happy, too.
and Deep Forest.

"and all the world is bisquit shaped.
it's just for me to give you space.
and I can see, touch smell and taste.

and I've got one,two,three,four,five.
senses working overtime.
try to take this all in.
i've got one,two,three,four,five.."

this one by XTC (playing now)makes me..uppity.

Originally posted by Vilji:
<STRONG>I have to confess that this song makes me laugh because I remember the gothic people and new wave ones dancing at the clubs to this. (along with the other people)

"I have my boots
on
I have my horse
ready.
His name is t-t-t Trigger,
ofcourse.
I want to be a cowboy
and you can be my cowgirl.
I want to be a cowboy.."

(always brings a smile)</STRONG>

That would be "I Wanne Be A Cowboy" by Boys Don't Cry... this song is definitely a slice of 80s cheese!!!

Hey...that song of Boys Don´t Cry was sorta cool...was a kind of our intro at a special bar - whenever we entered it, the DJ played this song next... <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

I´d preferred the more sad or aggressive songs to the happier ones (and still do today), the shoegazer that I was, but here are some that made me smile (also...still do today...):

Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11
Whistle - Just Buggin´ (Nothing Serious)
MC Miker G & DJ Sven - Holiday Rap
The Firm - Star Trekkin´
Video Kids - Woodpeckers From Space
Scotch - Disco Band
Francesco Napoli - Baila Baila
Cassandra Complex - What Turns You On?
Depeche Mode - Are People People? (Gosh...the guys must´ve been really drunken that day <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> )

Allright... <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> enough...time to listen to 242 again... <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by wavemaster:
<STRONG>
...Video Kids - Woodpeckers From Space
</STRONG>

I don't know that song. Is there a connection with Faith No More's Woodpecker from Mars? Was one band doing a variation of the other? <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

"close to me" from the Cure makes me happier than "boys don't cry". (and I love the video of them going off the cliff into the ocean in a closet..
(he sounds sad in the other song <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

I just remembered another one. Has anyone mentioned the House Martins yet? They were always bloody happy. I think they would have been happy at the end of the world. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Caravan of Love
Happy Hour

Good old-fashioned fun stuff. <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Bogie:
<STRONG>Originally posted by wavemaster:

...Video Kids - Woodpeckers From Space
</STRONG>

I don't know that song. Is there a connection with Faith No More's Woodpecker from Mars? Was one band doing a variation of the other? <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Hmm...I don´t think so.
That tune by Video Kids was a quirky upbeat, featuring high-pitched voices and Woodys typical laughing routine. I still can´t decide whether it´s funny or driving me insane... <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

this song on now always makes me feel good because of the music and her unique voice..

"I would like to climb
high in the trees.
I could be happy
i could be happy..

all of these things i do.
all of these things i do.
to get away from you.."

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Haven't seen these in here, might be wrong, but...Stupid feet! Won't stop dancing <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Making your mind up - Buck Fizz
Top Gun Theme - Joe Satriani
Final Countdown - Europe
I should be so lucky - Kylie Minogue

...Most SAW is great 4 a pick-me-up <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Wild Boys - Duran Duran
Pride - U2

I know these aren't ecxatly happy song, but despite their lyrics, they somehow still makes me wanna sing & dance...

oh sorry & "Sommertider" af Gyllene Tider...Swedish band, ask Silverado <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

this song always lifts the spirits..

"sugar hiccup, hiccup
sugar hiccup..
or she reels..." Cocteau Twins

(not the misheard lyrics,
'sugar hiccups..
should i hook up my stereo?') haha

Forgotten 80s happy tune: "The Honey Thief" by Hipsway... heard this song this morning on Digital Comcast's "Retroactive" station, and was dancing around the room...

I think just about any Stock Aitken Waterman song makes me happy:

"Robert De Niro's Waiting" by Bananarama
"Special Star" by Dead or Alive
"I Should Be So Lucky" and "Turn It Into Love" by Kylie Minogue
"Too Many Broken Hearts" by Jason Donavon
"Together Forever" by Rick Astley
"Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" by Samantha Fox
"I Owe You Nothing" by Bros

These guys knew how to create bubbling, happy pop tunes!

<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1">[ July 16, 2001 02:39 PM: Message edited by: MDC ]</font>

The ultimate happy feel good song...

"Stone In Love" by Journey <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

"I love you so.
and i cant let you go.
you'll always be
so precious to me-
hee, heeee.."

that's one of the happiest feel good songs i know

I should definitely add "Tenderness" by General Public to my list of songs that make me deliriously happy. Also, "True Blue" by Madonna puts me in a great mood. "Alive and Kicking" by Simple Minds can bring me out of the deepest depression, as can Janet Jackson's "When I Think of You". <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

I loved Bananarama's "I Heard A Rumor". It just is fun to sing while driving in my convertable....hair flying, red lips, cool shades, miniskirt, tank top....letting all the truckers honk. Favorite part of summer!

~G

Surprised this one hasn't been mentioned...'Stuck With You' by Huey Lewis & the News...that's about as happy go lucky a tune as it gets :lol: For some freakish reason, hearing it again just now reminded me of this old arse topic :lol:

You're going through a major nostalgic phase arent you, Roemello :lol: ????????????

Be with you.... Mr. Big
Come on Eileen... Dexy and the midnight runners
Goodbye to you ... Scandel
Last Goodbye... Jeff Buckley
Shake It up... The Cars

1. Safety Dance

2. I'm Walking on Sunshine -Katina and waves

3. I love rock and roll- Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

4. Goody twoshoes - Adam Ant

5. Rock this Town - Stray cats

6. What a feeling

7. Footloose - Kenny Loggins

8. Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp

9. Fame

10. Jump - Van Halen

- Suzanne:rose:

Originally posted by Prefab Sprouter
You're going through a major nostalgic phase arent you, Roemello :lol: ????????????

Somewhat :lol: Doing content maintenance I found a bunch of polls I missed...then this was triggered from a song...it's all good :lol: