Happy Songs and Upbeat Music

150 Inspirational Songs & Happy Music

It has been shown that people can increase their positive mood when the music they listen to is cheerful and optimistic. Twenty-three separate studies (so far) involving more than 1,500 people have found that music can reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. If your songs are happy, you can not only reduce your stress, but also do your body a favor… GET HAPPY!
Does the order really matter? No – just get these Happy Tracks and play them on shuffle!
1. What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
2. Walking On Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
3. I’m Into Something Good – Herman’s Hermits
4. Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
5. Happy – Pharrell Williams
6. Firework – Katy Perry
7. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
8. Good As Hell – Lizzo
9. Shut Up and Dance With Me – Walk The Moon
10. Happy Together – The Turtles
11. Can’t Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
12. Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
13. Good Feeling – Flo Rida
14. C’est La Vie – B*Witched
15. Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
16. Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
17. Don’t Worry, Be Happy- Bobby McFerrin
18. Party in the USA – Miley Cyrus
19. Perfect Day – Hoku
20. Feeling Groovy – Simon and Garfunkle
21. Get Happy – Judy Garland
22. Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
23. What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction
24. What A Feeling (Flashdance) – Irene Cara
25. Best Day of My Life – American Authors
26. Celebration – Kool and the Gang
27. Say Yes – Michelle Williams Featuring Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland
28. Footloose – Kenny Loggins
29. I’m Like a Bird – Nelly Furtado
30. Over The Rainbow – Judy Garland
31. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Tammi Terrell & Marvin Gaye
32. You Make Me Feel… Cobra Starship featuring Sabi
33. Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael Franti And Spearhead
34. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
35. Rhythm Of Love – Plain White T’s
36. Get on Your Feet – Gloria Estefan
37. I’m A Believer – The Monkees
38. Beautiful Day – U2
39. Valerie – Mark Ronson Featuring Amy Winehouse
40. Enjoy Yourself – The Jacksons
41. Love Shack – B-52s
42. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
43. Friend of Mine – Clarence Clemons and Jackson Brown
44. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson
45. Domino – Jessie J
46. You’ve Got A Friend – James Taylor or Carol King
47. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
48. Good Vibrations – Beach Boys
49. I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
50. Happy And You Know It – Ray Castoldi
51. Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO
52. Pocketful of Sunshine – Natasha Bedingfield
53. Burnin’ Up – Jonas Brothers
54. Simply The Best – Tina Turner
55. A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson
56. Lean On Me – Bill Withers or Club Nouveau
57. Fine By Me – Andy Grammer
58. Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
59. Pocket Full of Sunshine – Natasha Bedingfield
60. Dynamite – Taio Cruz
61. A Beautiful Morning – The Rascals
62. Peaceful Easy Feeling – Eagles
63. Wonderful! Wonderful! – Johnny Mathis
64. You’re My Best Friend – Queen
65. You Make My Dreams – Daryl Hall & John Oates
66. Always Look On The Bright Side of Life – Eric Idle
67. All Shook Up – Elvis Presley
68. Kokomo – Beach Boys
69. Happy – Rolling Stones
70. Make It Happen – Mariah Carey
71. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
72. Break My Stride – Matthew Wilder
73. Sing A Song – Earth, Wind and Fire
74. Bubbly – Colbie Caillat
75. This Is Your Night – Amber
76. Hail! Hail! The Gang’s All Here – various (Pop Standard)
77. It’s A Miracle – Barry Manilow
78. You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
79. Together Forever – Rick Astley
80. Oh! What A Beautiful Morning! – From Oklahoma!
81. Feelin’ Stronger Every Day – Chicago
82. I’m Still Standing – Elton John
83. Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO
84. Top Of The World – Carpenters
85. Make Someone Happy- Jimmy Durante
86. I Feel Pretty – Maria (West Side Story)
87. Stronger – Kelly Clarkson
88. That’s The Way (I Like It) – KC & The Sunshine Band
89. Holiday – Madonna
90. Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
91. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham!
92. Best Friend – Aqua
93. Love On Top – Beyonce
94. Ain’t No Stopping Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead
95. Tightrope – Janelle Monáe
96. What Dreams Are made Of – Hillary Duff
97. Groovin’ – The Young Rascals
98. Hey Ya! – Outkast
99. Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band
100. Daylight – Matt & Kim
125. We Will Rock You – Queen
126. I’m So Excited -The Pointer Sisters
127. Uptight (Everything’s Alright) – Stevie Wonder
128. 22 – Taylor Swift.
129. Good Life – OneRepublic
130. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
131. Ready To Go – Republica
132. Oh Yeah – Yello
133. Shake It Out – Florence + The Machine
134. Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down – Mase
135. Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
136. Theme From New York, New York – Frank Sinatra (or Liza Minelli)
137. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher – Jackie Wilson
138. I’ll Tumble 4 Ya – Culture Club
139. Lose Yourself To Dance – Daft Punk
140. Roll With It – Steve Winwood
141. I Got Rhythm – written by Gershwin & Gershin
142. Hold Your Head Up – Argent
143. Give Me Everything Tonight – Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo
144. California Dreamin’ – Mamas and the Papas
145. I Don’t Want It at All – Kim Petras
146. The Rising – Bruce Springsteen
147. Living In America – James Brown
148. Good Day Sunshine – Beatles
149. C’mon Get Happy – The Partridge Family Theme
150. Do Wah Diddy Diddy – Manfred Mann