| Feel Good songs can make you feel better from the melody, the lyrics, the beat, or even a memory of another time and place (or person). The right song can make you feel good enough to get out of bed and face the world. (#2, by Wham!) Feel Good Songs can cross generations and musical genres. They tend to make great ‘finale’ songs at the movies. They can wipe away tears, and they can cause them. Feel Good Songs make for a Wonderful World (#1, by Louis Armstrong) Feel Good songs were among the first to become popular with radio, recorded music and film for a very good reason – the right feel-good song can change your emotions – they can inspire, refresh and heal your soul. They can Rock You. (#33, by Queen) March 20th is the International Day of Happiness. |
Feel Good Song ListTable of Contents |
| 1. What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong |
| 2. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas |
| 3. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) – Marvin Gaye |
| 4. Happy – Pharrell Williams |
| 5. Can’t Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake |
| 6. Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars |
| 7. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham! |
| 8. Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield |
| 9. Good Feeling – Flo Rida |
| 10. Shake It Off – Taylor Swift |
| 11. Don’t Stop Believin – Journey |
| 12. Say Yes – Michelle Williams featuring Beyonce and Kelly Rowland |
| 13. Living In America – James Brown |
| 14. Lovely Day – Bill Withers |
| 15. Firework – Katy Perry |
| 16. Valerie – Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse |
| 17. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell |
| 18. Beautiful Morning – Rascals |
| 19. Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves |
| 20. What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction |
| 21. I’m A Believer – Monkees (or Smash Mouth) |
| 22. Let’s Go Crazy – Prince |
| 23. Sitting on the Dock of the Bay- Otis Ridding |
| 24. On Top of the World – Imagine Dragons |
| 25. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor |
| 26. Keep Your Head Up – Andy Grammar |
| 27. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison |
| 28. Pocketful of Sunshine – Natasha Bedingfield |
| 29. You’re The First, The Last, My Everything – Barry White |
| 30. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson |
| 31. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper |
| 32. Lean On Me – Bill Withers |
| 33. We Will Rock You – Queen |
| 34. You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban |
| 35. The Greatest Show – Panic! At The Disco |
| 36. Get The Party Started – Pink |
| 37. Good Vibrations – Beach Boys |
| 38. We Like To Party – Venga Boys |
| 39. Doo Wop (That Thing) – Lauryn Hill |
| 40. My Guy – Mary Wells |
| 41. Young Folks – Peter Bjorn and John |
| 42. Soul Man – Sam and Dave (or the Blues Brothers) |
| 43. On Top Of The World – Carpenters |
| 44. Thank You For Being a Friend – Andrew Gold |
| 45. It’s My Life – Bon Jovi |
| 46. (Build Me Up) Buttercup – Foundations |
| 47. Bubbly – Colbie Caillat |
| 48. Pon De Replay – Rihanna |
| 49. Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles |
| 50. Yeah! – Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris |
| 51. Up Up and Away – the Fifth Dimension |
| 52. Dancing In The Street – Martha Reeves and the Vandellas |
| 53. Allstar – Smash Mouth |
| 54. Joy To The World – Three Dog Night |
| 55. You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon |
| 56. Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters |
| 57. Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin |
| 58. Bang On The Drum – Todd Rundgren |
| 59. Break My Stride – Matthew Wilder |
| 60. Love Train – O Jays |
| 61. I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters |
| 62. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown |
| 63. So Fresh, So Clean – OutKast |
| 64. Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson |
| 65. Dog Days Are OIver – Florence and the Machine |
| 66. Let’s Groove – Earth Wind and Fire |
| 67. Hey Ya – OutKast |
| 68. Beautiful Day – U2 |
| 69. Canned Heat – Jamiroquai |
| 70. Miserlou (instrumental) – Dick Dale |
| 71. Affirmation – Savage Garden |
| 72. Pump It – Black Eyes Peas |
| 73. Let’s Get Loud – Jennifer Lopez |
| 74. I Feel Fine – The Beatles |
| 75. You’re My Best Friend – Queen |
| 76. Feelgood, Inc. – Gorillaz |
| 77. Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen |
| 78. All-Star – Smash Mouth |
| 79. Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship |
| 80. Drift Away – Dobie Gray |
| 81. Step In The Name Of Love – R Kelly |
| 82. I Got You Babe – Sonny and Cher |
| 83. Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin |
| 84. The Promise – When In Rome |
| 85. Wannabe – The Spice Girls |
| 86. Saturday Night At The Movies – Drifters |
| 87. Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel – Tavares |
| 88. (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes |
| 89. Ribbon in the Sky – Stevie Winder |
| 90. I Believe I Can Fly – R Kelly |
| 91. Every Morning – Sugar Ray |
| 92. Bad Day – Daniel Powter |
| 93. Burning Heart – Survivor |
| 94. Everytime We Touch- Cascada |
| 95. Who Says – Selena Gomez |
| 96. Let’s Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas |
| 97. Simply The Best – Tina Turner |
| 98. Yesterday Once More – Carpenters |
| 99. Get Happy – Judy Garland |
| 100. Beautiful Soul – Jesse McCartney |
Bonus Feel-Good Tracks: |
| The Best – Tina Turner |
| Take A Chance On Me – Abba |
| Afternoon Delight – Starland Vocal Band |
| What I Like About You – Romantics |
| I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness |
| Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams |
| Power of Love – Luther Vandross |
| Put Your Records On – Corrine Bailey Ray |
| All Summer Long – Kid Rock |
| Ladies Night – Kool and the Gang |
| Barbie Girl – Aqua |
| We Got The Beat – GoGos |
| Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens |
| I Wanna Be Sedated – The Ramones |
| When I Grow Up – Pussycat Dolls |
