Which song always cheers you up?

[T89 Track & Race]

Been feeling pretty down the last couple of days (still no bloody job) but then Bostons More than a Feeling came on Planet Rock combined with a Ice cold Corona and I felt much more cheery.

Rainbows Since You've Been Gone also has the same effect, of always cheering me-up.

What songs always put a smile on the face of PH'ers?

[anonymous-user]

Rock Me Amadeus always does the trick.

[2bit]

This...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEag0ss9pFU

...'Joy Division Oven Gloves'

Edited by 2bit on Wednesday 10th June 00:03

[The Hypno-Toad]

2bit said:

This...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEag0ss9pFU

...'Joy Division Oven Gloves'

Edited by 2bit on Wednesday 10th June 00:03

Seconded. Discovered this on PH last month and it is brillant. Will be back later with some recommendations.....

[paulmurr]

Wheetus's cover of "A Little Respect"

[Greg964]

Baby Got Back (I Like Big Butts) - Sir Mixalot
Its so ridiculous i can't help but grin when i hear it.

[Le TVR]

Southside Johnny

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

Same effect ever since I bought it at uni in 78

[Motown Junk]

Anything by Tenacious D

[Nolar Dog]

"Stand"

R.E.M

[T89 Track & Race]

paulmurr said:

Wheetus's cover of "A Little Respect"

Awesome cover, got it on my driving CD.

[T89 Track & Race]

Greg964 said:

Baby Got Back (I Like Big Butts) - Sir Mixalot
Its so ridiculous i can't help but grin when i hear it.

It's ace, there's even mention of a "turbo 'vette" in it.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Right I'm back;

here are mine:

Your names not Susan but I'll call you Sue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1F1ZsWbFAM

The gayest song ever made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4lPA5G0DOo

Does he like butter tarts?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMl2QtZmLEQ

I don't know what they're singing about & what the deal is with all the pictures of cars but this rocks! Matador!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKshlUTI3KY

Summers here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9e_4A7EKoA

And finally the genius that is;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7xbeS2lvB4
If you have never tried this bunch give them a go. You can't really say this is a dance tune but as Gerald the Gorilla would say the production on all their albums are amazing. A lot of humour in their stuff too; this sounds like an early 1900 sample but its actually Enn Ritel (sp) the Radio 4 actor. One of their tracks is based on a supposed 1960s recording of a spacewalk where the astronaut describes an alien spacecraft.
Anyway this always puts a smile on my face because a) its incredibly silly. b) its sounds like everyone in the recording studio is having a really good time c) Its just a damn good tune.

Only drawback here is that the video is an edited version.

Enjoy!

[Jem Thompson]

Nolar Dog said:

"Stand"

R.E.M

Excellent song that is. REM makes wonderful driving music I have found. Midnight Oil, King of the Mountain always ccheers me up too.

[TheGriffter]

"Sunscreen", Baz Luhrmann.

Not a fantastic song but some of the lyrics just always make me smile and cheer me up if I'm having a bad day

[kiteless]

Mr Bennett never fails to plant a grin on my face:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpehxxcbW4k

^ that one in particular.

[gbbird]

Offspring, 'Self Esteem;' always does it for me.

[Mk3Escy]

Shed Seven - Getting Better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ibr6l6cnGc

[evoesque]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8rnFKo4PAE - Sweet home Alabama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GmUBzfFH3I&fea... - The Quo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4iTyHItFwg - Weezer, Beverley Hills

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVFU4qc7nhs - Kiss

[TVR_Scamp]

Tricky but

For sheer comedy value:
Bloodhound Gang: Bad touch - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fqncj3G6tg

For nostalgic cheesy disco:
Boney M: Rasputin - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmjdZKfumEI

For those angry cheer-up's:
Nine Inch Nails - Heresey - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vr2ZjjuIQw
(They better play this when I go to see them in July at the O2!)

[ALawson]

Slightly unusual but this always brings a smile to my face.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrk25hHEb4A&fea...

Or this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWw4azYTTm8&fea...