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A.Đapo
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Aug 8, 2007

Hi
I am trying to record a CD with songs that can cheer me up so I was wondering: What is the song/songs that put smile on you face.
For me: Blue Moon (B. Holliday), Smiley Faces (Gnarls Barkley, Lady is a Tramp (Sinatra)...


 
Mihaela BUFNILA
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The Point Aug 8, 2007

Harry Nilsson's music. Not one tune or another but the whole record.

"The Point" is the story about being different (round-headed in a pointed world), that reminds me of another famous one, "Le Petit Prince". Both of them make me smile and warm my heart.

Listen to that, Amra, it might be part of your CD!


 
Manuel Leite
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Always look on the bright side of life Aug 8, 2007

From Monty Python.

Definitely


 
Letizia Musso
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Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence Aug 8, 2007

It doesn't put a smile on my face but it cheers me up even if I realise that it sounds a little bit sad...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwkuS9FlB7M


 
Liliana Roman-Hamilton
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my choice Aug 8, 2007

"Shiny Happy People" (R.E.M.)
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (Cindy Lauper)
"The Year of the Cat" (Al Stewart)



This is just for fun, not to be included in the CD:
"Pop, Goes My Heart" (this is the video starring a goofy Hugh Grant, from the movie "Music and Lyrics" with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. It cracks me up because it's a fake 80s video but it represents a typical cheesy boy-band video of the 80s).
Take a look here and tell me if Hugh
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"Shiny Happy People" (R.E.M.)
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (Cindy Lauper)
"The Year of the Cat" (Al Stewart)



This is just for fun, not to be included in the CD:
"Pop, Goes My Heart" (this is the video starring a goofy Hugh Grant, from the movie "Music and Lyrics" with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. It cracks me up because it's a fake 80s video but it represents a typical cheesy boy-band video of the 80s).
Take a look here and tell me if Hugh Grant with that puffy shirt and hair doesn't make you smile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0A7dtdc-nU





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Sanmar
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From Louis Armstrong to breakbeats and breaks! Aug 8, 2007

Anything happy and positive such as Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World to dance music because it reminds me of good times!

 
Henrik Pipoyan
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Any song by Louis Armstrong Aug 8, 2007

When I listen to Louis Armstrong, there's always a big smile on my face.

 
texjax DDS PhD
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I have soo many songs that put me in a good mood... Aug 8, 2007

...but the finalists of the day are:

* Kirk Franklin - Looking For You - ..and try not to move your feet!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k31C-flayoY

* Chic - Good Times - ..and party like you just don't c
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...but the finalists of the day are:

* Kirk Franklin - Looking For You - ..and try not to move your feet!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k31C-flayoY

* Chic - Good Times - ..and party like you just don't care!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0Y1II_xbaR8

* Shanice - I Love Your Smile - I really do!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NKOHsb6Y464
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Stefanie Sendelbach
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Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere over the Rainbow Aug 8, 2007

Just love his version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brRsRTTp1Pw



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Patricia Colombera
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I will survive Aug 8, 2007

Definitely, THE song for me!

 
Liliana Roman-Hamilton
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Beautiful! Aug 8, 2007

Letizia Musso wrote:

It doesn't put a smile on my face but it cheers me up even if I realise that it sounds a little bit sad...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwkuS9FlB7M


What beautiful music! I actually did know it I didn't know who played it.
Very soothing.


 
Gerard de Noord
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It's raining man - The Weather Girls Aug 8, 2007

I'd include It's raining man by The Weather Girls. It's virtually impossible not to smile when you hear this song. Most of the time we start dancing too.

Regards,
Gerard


 
Tina Jylhä
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Songs of Sandu Ciorba and Ieva's polkka by Loituma Aug 8, 2007

If you like Goran Bregovic's music, you will certainly like Sandu Ciorba as well. Beautiful, funny music that will make you translate fast.

For example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3XOYMplIbU

Unluckily my favourite song from him is not in youtube, it is called "Nu te las".

I forgot this one, another song that always puts me on good mood: Loituma
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If you like Goran Bregovic's music, you will certainly like Sandu Ciorba as well. Beautiful, funny music that will make you translate fast.

For example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3XOYMplIbU

Unluckily my favourite song from him is not in youtube, it is called "Nu te las".

I forgot this one, another song that always puts me on good mood: Loituma / Ieva's polkka

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjvVBCNcL_A

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Steven Capsuto
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Are You Havin' Any Fun? Aug 9, 2007

Specifically the Ella Logan version from the 1930s or 1940s. It's as cheerful a recording as I can think of.

I also love Amaral's "El universo sobre mí" despite lyrics that are slightly gloomy at spots. It always leaves me smiling.

[Edited at 2007-08-09 02:58]


 
Anne Patteet
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I know it may sound too simple but Aug 9, 2007

Don't worry, be happy (Bobby Mc Ferrin)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjnvSQuv-H4
http://www.superlaugh.com/1/behappy.htm


And, don't worry.

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