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Do you have a happy playlist that you use to boost your energy and lift your spirit? If not, here’s why that can be a powerful tool for you!
In life there are just some days when you may feel a little blue. That’s natural, and very normal. On my journey, I found that sometimes I need a little boost to help me pick up my mood…particularly if I’m in a space where I’m feeling sorry for myself. I’m a musician and have found that music can really give my mood a boost. Music is a powerful tool for that! Many people don’t understand the vibrational healing power of music. That makes it a great tool for you to use when you need a little extra help.
I still have times when I feel a little blah for no reason. That’s when I throw on my “happy playlist” and it boosts my mood, raises my vibrational energy, and helps me to feel better!
So what exactly is a “happy playlist”?
It’s just a collection of music that has positive messages, and positive memories, is inspiring, makes me smile, and lifts my spirit! Of course, everyone’s list can be very different! It all depends on what music works best for you! I love to put on my playlist and create a spontaneous dance party for one! I also love to turn my playlist on in the car and go for a long drive with my windows down and the wind in my hair!
Since music helps me so much I wanted to go ahead and share what I have on my happy playlist to give you some ideas! You can either create a playlist on YouTube or get the mp3s for all of your songs and create a playlist that way. Of course, you could always do both!
I have a wide variety of musical genres represented on my playlist. I guess it’s an occupational hazard as a professional musician! As you make your playlist, do you! Select songs that really resonate with you…it’s all about raising your vibration. And while death metal may not be my thing, it may be yours. As long as it makes you feel good, go for it!
My List
- Don’t Stop Me Now- Queen
- Happy- Pharrell Williams
- Don’t Worry, Be Happy- Bobby McFerrin
- Good Vibrations- Beach Boys
- I Feel Good- James Brown
- What a Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong
- Walking on Sunshine- Katrina and the Waves
- Dancing Queen- ABBA
- Girl on Fire- Alicia Keys
- Best Day of My Life- American Authors
- Lean on Me- Bill Withers
- One Fine Day- Carole King
- Tubthumping- Chumbawampa
- Beautiful- Christina Aguilera
- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun- Cyndi Lauper
- Dancing In The Streets- David Bowie and Mick Jagger
- Come on Get Happy- The Partridge Family
- Titanium- David Guetta featuring Sia
- Survivor- Destiny’s Child
- I Believe in You- Michael Buble
- Shining Star- Earth, Wind, and Fire
- I’m Still Standing- Elton John
- When You’re Smiling- Frank Sinatra
- Freak Flag- Shrek the Musical
- You Can’t Stop the Beat- Hairspray (musical)
- Always Look on the Bright Side of Life- Spamalot (musical)
- On the Sunny Side of the Street- Frank Sinatra
- Freedom- George Michael
- I Am What I Am- La Cage Au Folles (musical)
- Oh What a Beautiful Morning- Oklahoma (musical)
- On Top of the World- Imagine Dragons
- I Am Light- India Arie
- I Will Survive- Gloria Gaynor
- A Beautiful Day- India Arie
- Proud- Heather Small
- Defying Gravity- Wicked (musical)
- Flashdance (What a Feeling)- Irene Cara
- I Can See Clearly Now- Jimmy Cliff
- Happy Days Are Here Again- Barbara Streisand
- Thankful- Josh Groban
- Don’t Stop Believin’- Journey
- Get Happy- Judy Garland
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
- Bare Necessities- Disney’s The Jungle Book
- Hakuna Matata- Disney’s The Lion King
- How Far I’ll Go- Disney’s Moana
- This is Me- Keala Settle- The Greatest Showman
- Firework- Katy Perry
- Roar- Katy Perry
- Born This Way- Lady Gaga
- Break My Stride- Matthew Wilder
- All About That Bass- Meghan Trainor
- Feelin’ Good- Michael Buble
- Pocket Full of Sunshine- Natasha Bedingfield
- Groove Is In the Heart- Deee-Lite
- Shiny Happy People- R.E.M.
- Eye of the Tiger- Survivor
- Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles
- Do You Believe in Magic- The Lovin’ Spoonful
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight- The Tokens
- When You Believe- Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston
- YMCA Village People
- Roam- B52’s
- Lovely Day- Bill Withers
- September- Earth, Wind, and Fire
- Three Little Birds- Bob Marley
- Shake It Off- Taylor Swift
- Uptown Funk-Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars
- Let’s Go Crazy-Prince
- Tightrope- Janelle Monae
- Shout- Isley Brothers
- You Make My Dreams- Hall and Oates
- All You Need Is Love- Beatles
- Blister In The Sun- Violent Femmes
- Can’t Stop The Feeling- Justin Timberlake
- I’m Coming Out- Diana Ross
- Sweet Caroline- Neil Diamond
- Magic- Olivia Newton-John
- Good Vibes- HRVY and Matoma
- Hooked on a Feeling- Blue Suede
- Hey Ya!- Outkast
- Twist and Shout- Beatles
- That’s What I Want- Lil Nas X
- Sunroof- Nicky Youre
- Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go- Wham
- Made You Look- Meghan Trainor
- AOK- Tai Verdes
- Needs Somebody- Blues Brothers
- For Once In My Life- Stevie Wonder
- Celebration- Kool and the Gang
- Jailhouse Rock- Elvis Presley
- Mr. Blue Sky- Electric Light Orchestra
- I’ll Be There For You- The Rembrandts
- Hey Soul Sister- Train
- ABC- The Jackson 5
- I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)- The Proclaimers
- About Damn Time- Lizzo
- Viva La Vida- Coldplay
- My Girl- The Temptations
- Modern Love- David Bowie
- Sugar Sugar- The Archies
- You Can’t Hurry Love- Phil Collins
- I’m a Believer- The Monkees
- All Star- Smash Mouth
- Barbara Ann- The Beach Boys
- Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)- Kelly Clarkson
- Faith- George Michael
- Give It Up- KC and the Sunshine Band
- Sweet Home Alabama- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Waterloo- Abba
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough- Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell
- Respect- Aretha Franklin
- All I Wanna Do- Sheryl Crow
- Sir Duke- Stevie Wonder
- Footloose- Kenny Loggins
- When You Wish Upon A Star- Disney’s Pinnochio
Now get out and put together your own happy playlist for those times when you just need a little mood boost!
