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What songs lift you up and make you smile when you're feeling down? Post 'em up. This one's doing it for me right now.
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moderatorthe first one that comes to mind is prince's "eye no". for some reason it always makes me smile.
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this particular performance, love the energy of the shears
"what's that book where they're all behind the wardrobe?" | |
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Nice idea for a thread! Was just looking for something to boost the old serotonin levels, as it happens.
These two are just great feelgood songs. You just play 'em loud and forget your worries.
I just found this one a few months ago, and it's currently my 'pick-me-up' song.
And these are for when I really need some nourishment for the soul, and a reminder that there's hope in the world, and the Babylon System is coming crashing down one day.
"Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James Baldwin | |
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Mornin' ~ Al Jarreau Don't Worry, Be Happy ~ Bobby McFerrin Reminiscing ~ Little River Band I Believe In Miracles ~ Jackson Sisters Gonna Buy Me A Dog ~ The Monkees Rapper's Delight ~ Sugarhill Gang Talking Back ~ Gap Band Bonanza theme song ~ David Rose The Sound Of Muzik (long version) ~ Falco Ring My Bell ~ Anita Ward Ain't Gonna Bump No More ~ Joe Tex I've Told Every Little Star ~ Linda Scott Pink Cadillac ~ Bruce Springsteen Mr. Melody ~ Natalie Cole Candy Man ~ Sammy Davis Jr. Do You Want To Know A Secret ~ The Beatles Barbarella ~ The Glitterhouse East Bound and Down ~ Jerry Reed Return To Sender ~ Elvis Presley Soap and Water Blues ~ Washboard Sam Double Dutch Bus ~ Frankie Smith Swearin' To God ~ Frankie Valli Freedom ~ Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 Outside My Window ~ Stevie Wonder You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton | |
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Can't think of any to be honest | |
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then again, I never listen to music when I'm down. Because when I look back at it, I associate the songs I listen to with a bad memory, and that usually make me not listen to those songs anymore.I always use music as a lifter-upper anyway so it'll be too many to name anyway. | |
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I listen to Duane Stephenson Exhale
http://www.youtube.com/wa...pHSKXiT_98
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Duane Stephenson Misty Morning
http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related
Bob Marley Misty Morning
http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related
for starters!
"You need to laydown and let me show you how we do this thing up in funky town. From the heart of Minnesota here come the purple Yoda guaranteed to bring the dirty new sound! Come on, now!" | |
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This one! By Earth Wind & Fire has lifted me up for decades! Whenever I hear it I want to smile, sing, and dance!
"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
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When my spirits need lifting, the CD that makes me feel better (though not necessarily by putting a smile on my face) is usually Sounds of Blackness "Africa To America". I love this entire CD, and it usually helps to make me feel understood, encouraged, and hopeful for a better tomorrow. Sounds corny, but it works for me.
This song in particular is very uplifting for me:
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Perhaps with the exception of 'Confide in Me,' about 95% of Kylie Minogue's songs cheer me up, I find something really cheerful, light, girly and upbeat in them on all levels - her voice, performance, the melodies/tunes, themes of the songs/lyrics, etc. It's all light stuff, and with good, disco-danceable beats.
The three here below are my best and favorite examples, among many others. [Btw, I haven't figured out how to post videos yet, so I hope these links will work!].
Love At First Sight http://youtu.be/oBi0p4gRcDY
Come Into My World http://youtu.be/b601_tUuNDM
Can't Get You Out Of My Head http://youtu.be/IFx3WX4DES0 | |
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most of michael's songs actually make me quite sad, but these few i play when i get up, and they make me feel so much better. i take these three as some of his greatest teachings:
and of course, STEVIE:
and the two songs which changed my life:
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the knack my sharona the j.geils band centerfold katrina & the waves walking on sunshine haircut 100 fantastic day lotus eaters the first picture of you womack&womack teardrops m pop music level 42 something about you a ha take on me dollar mirror mirror adam ant wonderful Dave Is Nuttier Than A Can Of Planters Peanuts...(Ottensen) | |
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because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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paris hilton makes music??!! where have i been? | |
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I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. |
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Makes me smile as much as it makes me cry. I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. |
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Many songs, but I have to say almost anything by MJ always does it for me. I could be having the worst day ever, but listenin to MJ's music will always (even if only temporarily) make me feel better. Especially when I listen to "PYT", "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin", "Human Nature",etc. among others. Always puts a smile on my face. "And When The Groove Is Dead And Gone, You Know That Love Survives, So We Can Rock Forever" RIP MJ 
"Baby, that was much too fast"...Goodnight dear sweet Prince. I'll love you always | |
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rotfl.. I downloaded her album when it came out the year was 2006.. and Beyonce, LeToya Luckett Fergie, Kelis, & Christina A all had albums out at the same time
this was the only song I liked on there and her remake of "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"
good schitt!!! because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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You're so glam, every time I see you I wanna slam! | |
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I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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=0P Brace yourself
The best is yet to come | |
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Prince - America & Mountains (I LOVE THESE TWO SONGS!!! Head Boppers)
MJ - Wanna Be Starting Something (Mamma Say Mamma Sa...WHAAAAAT)
Madonna - Dress You Up - Holiday (oh yeah)
ABC - UP the entire album!
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell (Fist pumping, snarling...u r a liar if you say you don't do it!)
Yolanda Adams - Even Me ( I sob like a baby but a good hard uplifting cry..if anyone knows of this song you know what the hell I'm talking about)
With all of that said...House Music is king in lifting me...some deep driven bass track or some gospel/clubbed out song like Kenny Bobien "I shall not be moved" Barbara Tucker"Beautiful People"...since none of this music is maintstream it's kind of hard to explain. "A Man Can't Ride Your Back Unless It's Bent" MLK 4/3/68 | |
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My contribution to this thread on a Prince forum would not be complete if I didn't mention Rosie Gaines' very uplifting "Take a Chance" and Get Into the Groove"
I find both songs full of hope and encouragement, and I listen to them when I need a little boost in confidence and a little push to pick myself up and get going. | |
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Ah ah I do have her album btw:) [and I'm not sure if that's a funny or sad fact!...]
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