Do these melodies put a spring in your step? Music psychologist and University of Sheffield professor Dr Michael Bonshor has developed a formula for determining what makes a “happy song”, with his checklist including a tempo of 137 beats per minute (BPM). , a short introduction and bright tones. These are the top 10 tracks that, according to the scientific formula, have been named the “happiest of all time.”
Do these songs make you happy?
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Do these melodies put a spring in your step? Music psychologist and University of Sheffield professor Dr Michael Bonshor has developed a formula for determining what makes a “happy song”, with his checklist including a tempo of 137 beats per minute (BPM). , a short introduction and bright tones. These are the top 10 tracks that, according to the scientific formula, have been named the “happiest of all time.”
10. ‘September’ of Earth, Wind and Fire
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This 1978 single became one of the disco band’s career-defining hits and has been covered and re-recorded multiple times. In 2018, it was added to the US Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry list of sound recordings that “are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
9. ABBA’s ‘Waterloo’
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‘Waterloo’ won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden in 1974 and set ABBA on the path to global stardom. The song topped the charts across Europe and was voted the best song in Eurovision history in 2005.
8. ‘YMCA’ by The Village People
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The party track and accompanying dance routine was an instant camp classic since its release in 1978 and was even inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2020. Former US President Donald Trump , even used it during the election campaign for the 2020 elections.
7. ‘I Get Around’ by The Beach Boys
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The 1964 track was the first to chart in the US for The Beach Boys and was described as “clearly ahead of its time”. The lyrics reflect the Californian group’s reaction to their newfound fame after breaking through the previous year.
6. ‘Sun is Shining’ by Bob Marley and the Wailers
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This classic reggae song first appeared on the Bob Marley and the Wailers album “Soul Revolution Part II” in 1971. The late music icon rarely performed the song live, but it enjoyed a renaissance after a Danish house producer Funkstar De Luxe’s 1999 remix reached number three on the UK Singles Chart.
5. ‘Uptown Girl’ by Billy Joel
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Billy Joel’s upbeat track tells the story of a working-class man who tries to woo a rich “uptown” girl. The video features the singer as a mechanic servicing the car of model Christie Brinkley, who would later become his wife.
4. ‘Get the party started’ by Pink
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Songwriter Linda Perry decided to put “all the wrong instruments” into the composition of this classic pop tune, which was initially rejected by Madonna, but took the charts by storm when Pink released it in 2001. It was later covered by the legendary Welsh singer Give me Shirley Bassey. in 2007.
3.’House of Fun’ by Madness
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‘House of Fun’ was released as a single single in 1982 and became Madness’ only UK chart hit. The single verse-chorus hit tells the story of a 16-year-old boy coming of age.
2. ‘I Got You (I Feel Good)’ by James Brown
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This 1965 classic is the highest charting song by the late Godfather of Soul and Brown’s screams at the beginning and end of the song have frequently been sampled for hip hop and dance songs.
1. ‘Good Vibes’ by The Beach Boys
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Taking the top spot as the “happiest song of all time” is the 1966 Beach Boys hit that topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. It is considered one of the most influential compositions of all time, and was ranked number six on Rolling Stone magazine’s “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list.
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