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75 Songs That Make You Happy [Updated for 2022]

November 11, 2021
TakeLessons Blog
 >  Music

Girl Listening to Music - Songs That Make You Happy

Is it time to feel some happy vibes and boost your mood? In this article, singing teacher Liz T. put together a list of feel good songs that make you happy, old and new, to have you smiling in no time!

Happiness is the reason the world goes ’round, right? But, sometimes life throws its challenges and it’s hard to smile. That’s when a playlist of happy songs can come in handy!

Listening to happy and upbeat songs isn’t just for boosting your mood – it’s also an effective short-term solution for increasing productivity. Did you know you can increase your productivity by 12% if you’re happy? If that sounds too good to be true, listen to a few below as you work or study and see what happens!

The following songs range from the 1940s up until now, which means we’ve got happy tunes for every generation. Take a look at our list and create your perfect happy song playlist!

 

You might also be interested in: Your Official Road Trip Playlist: 150+ Songs Everyone Knows

What Are the Best Songs That Make You Happy?

Here are 75 of our favorite happiest songs sorted by release year. 

Songs That Make You Happy (New)

If you’re into new music, tunes from 2011 to today, these happy songs should be right up your alley. We’ve got Juice by Lizzo, an immediate confidence booster, and so much more!

75. Icecream by BLACKPINK with Selena Gomez 

https://youtu.be/vRXZj0DzXIA

 

74. Shivers by Ed Sheeran

73. Juice by Lizzo

72. Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

71. Best Day of My Life by American Authors

70. Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO

https://youtu.be/KQ6zr6kCPj8

69. Don’t Worry by Madcon feat Ray Dalton

68. Price Tag by Jessie J feat B.o.B

67. Mr. Saxobeat by Alexandra Stan

66. Troublemaker by Olly Murs feat. Flo Rida

65. Happy by Pharrell Williams

https://youtu.be/y6Sxv-sUYtM

64. Get Lucky by Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams

63. Go For It by CRUISR

 

Did you know there are tons of benefits to music on the brain for people of all ages? Read all about it here!

Songs That Make You Happy (Early 2000s)

Who doesn’t love Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus? These happy upbeat songs come from a variety of genres, but they’re all worth checking out if you want to feel good!

62. Just Got Paid by *NSYNC

61. Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus

60. Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet

https://youtu.be/tuK6n2Lkza0

59. Feeling Good by Michael Buble

58. Beautiful Day by U2

57. Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield

56. Baby by Justin Beiber feat. Ludacris

55. Hey Ya by Outkast

https://youtu.be/PWgvGjAhvIw

54. Bubbly by Colbie Caillat

53. The Remedy (I Won’t Worry) by Jason Mraz

52. Come On Over (All I Want is You) by Christina Aguilera

51. Independent Women Pt. I by Destiny’s Child

50. Hot Hot Hot by The Merrymen

https://youtu.be/rbc_LxfhSoY

 

49. Music by Madonna

48. Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men

Songs That Make You Happy (1990s)

From iconic songs like Macarena to Jennifer Lopez’s energetic Let’s Get Loud, we’ve got all sorts of happy music on this list.

47. All I Wanna Do by Sheryl Crow

46. O Happy Day from Sister Act

45. Macarena by Los Del Rio

https://youtu.be/uZW4vbIstoo

44. Spice Up Your Life by Spice Girls

43. Let’s Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez

42. You Light Up My Life by LeAnn Rimes

41. MMMBop by Hanson

40. All Star by Smash Mouth

https://youtu.be/L_jWHffIx5E

39. Steal My Sunshine by LEN

38. Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit of…) by Lou Bega

37. Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin

Songs That Make You Happy (1980s)

The ’80s knew what they were doing in music! It’s easy to find a few favorite happy songs from this decade.

36. Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves

35. Don’t Worry be Happy by Bobby McFerrin\

https://youtu.be/d-diB65scQU

34. Fame by Irene Cara

33. Footloose by Kenny Loggins

32. Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey

31. Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles

30. Love Shack by the B52’s

https://youtu.be/9SOryJvTAGs

29. The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson

28. Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations

27. 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton

Songs That Make You Happy (1970s)

Songs like Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder never get old. These tunes from the ‘70s are instant mood boosters!

26. Lovely Day by Bill Withers

25. This Will Be by Natalie Cole

https://youtu.be/lswB6q2t_6c

24. September by Earth Wind and Fire

23. YMCA by The Village People

22. Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder

21. Dancing Queen by ABBA

20. Sunshine On My Shoulders by John Denver

https://youtu.be/diwuu_r6GJE

19. You Are the Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder

18. Love Train by The O’Jays

17. Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen

Songs That Make You Happy (1960s)

Feel good instantly with songs like I Feel Good by James Brown!

16. I Wanna Hold Your Hand by The Beatles

15. What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

https://youtu.be/A3yCcXgbKrE

14. Happy Days Are Here Again by Barbra Streisand

13. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel

12. Happy Together by The Turtles

11. Wouldn’t It Be Nice by the Beach Boys

10. The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQlByoPdG6c

9. I’m a Believer by The Monkees

8. I Want You Back by Jackson 5

7. I Feel Good by James Brown

6. My Girl by The Temptations

Songs That Make You Happy (1940s & 1950s)

We had to include a few real oldies but goodies to our list. Enjoy!

5. Blue Skies by Frank Sinatra

https://youtu.be/h03eH51rsuM

 

4. Goodnight Irene by Leadbelly

3. Unforgettable by Nat King Cole

2. Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis

1. The Best is Yet to Come by Frank Sinatra

Enjoy Songs That Make You Happy!

There you have it – 75 feel good songs that make you happy! We recommend making a playlist of your favorite songs which make you happy to listen to when you need a pick-me-up. Or, save this article for later to refer back to when you need some happy songs.

Want to learn how to write your own songs? Book a songwriting lesson!

 

Have other favorite songs that make you happy? Comment below and share with us!

LizTPost Author: Liz T.
Liz T. teaches singing, acting, and music lessons online. She is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a B.M in Vocal performance and currently performs/teaches all styles of music including Musical Theater, Classical, Jazz, Rock, Pop, R&B, and Country. Learn more about Liz here!

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