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Oct 6, '08, 12:48 am
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Songs for cheering yourself up
Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World", the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What you Want", B.B. King's "I'll Survive"... that kinda stuff.
What's the doctor's prescription, for one this? 
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Oct 6, '08, 11:23 am
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
One that comes to mind & puts a smile on my face is Granny Clampet's " Joy, joy, joy, down in my Heart". I think they should have completed it & cut a single.
Another is "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" when things are overwhelming or out of control.
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Oct 6, '08, 3:50 pm
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
hello all,
Songs to cheer myself up-----that is a tough choice. I think the one that comes to mind is by Roy Orbison called----"You are so Beautiful".
It is sad and sweet and uplifting all at the same time! I like that Louis Armstrong one mentioned here as well----"What a Wonderful World".
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Oct 6, '08, 5:05 pm
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
Guilty pleasure..........the final movement of Beethoven's Symphony #9 aka the Ode to Joy. Never fails to cheer me up and I sing the tenor line with gusto.
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Oct 6, '08, 7:47 pm
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
Another is "King of the Road", Roger Miller.
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Oct 6, '08, 7:55 pm
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
Any early Beatles song (how can you not sing along) and also Beach Boys (same thing)...
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Oct 7, '08, 6:49 pm
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
I suspect this list will really date me:
Anything by the Beach Boys, especially Barbara Ann.
Route 66, especially Tierney Sutton's version.
Topsy and Old Man Mose by the Manhatten Transfer
Sing, Sing, Sing the New York Voices Version
Shambala by Three Dog Night
Commotion by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Toodle Loo On Down by Diane Schuur
I Found the Turnaround by Karrin Allyson
Jackie by Annie Ross
The Big Rub by Kevin Mahogany
Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones
Baby Elephant Walk & Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini
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Oct 7, '08, 7:24 pm
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
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Originally Posted by PoliSciProf
I suspect this list will really date me:
Anything by the Beach Boys, especially Barbara Ann.
Route 66, especially Tierney Sutton's version.
Topsy and Old Man Mose by the Manhatten Transfer
Sing, Sing, Sing the New York Voices Version
Shambala by Three Dog Night
Commotion by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Toodle Loo On Down by Diane Schuur
I Found the Turnaround by Karrin Allyson
Jackie by Annie Ross
The Big Rub by Kevin Mahogany
Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones
Baby Elephant Walk & Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini
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Good ones...
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Oct 7, '08, 7:35 pm
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
For the past few years, my favorite pick-me-up song is "Hail Mary/Gentle Woman" by Daughters of God. The arrangement of this particular version is awesome and makes me glow with love for our Blessed Mother! 
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Oct 8, '08, 12:37 am
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
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For the past few years, my favorite pick-me-up song is "Hail Mary/Gentle Woman" by Daughters of God. The arrangement of this particular version is awesome and makes me glow with love for our Blessed Mother! |
WOW ! I've got so many (including many already posted here).
Another fav. of mine (since childhood) ....... 'Whistle While You Work' . 
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Oct 8, '08, 11:46 am
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
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Originally Posted by PoliSciProf
I suspect this list will really date me:
Anything by the Beach Boys, especially Barbara Ann.
Route 66, especially Tierney Sutton's version.
Topsy and Old Man Mose by the Manhatten Transfer
Sing, Sing, Sing the New York Voices Version
Shambala by Three Dog Night
Commotion by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Toodle Loo On Down by Diane Schuur
I Found the Turnaround by Karrin Allyson
Jackie by Annie Ross
The Big Rub by Kevin Mahogany
Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones
Baby Elephant Walk & Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini
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Bro will admit to guilty pleasure with Barbara Ann. I am also a big fan of the British folk rock group from the 70's - Steeleye Span.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqInvZ9hY9Y
I love Steeleye Span. Still buy their CDs. DW and I were SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) back in the 70s and 80s. (Medievalists). I clean house by Steeleye Span and sing along lustily. Soundtrack of my youth!
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Oct 8, '08, 11:51 am
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
Most of the songs Steeleye Span sang back in those days were English folk songs from the "Childe Ballads" which was published in the 18th century. I have umpteen Steeleye Span CDs and records (yes, my turntable still works!). Great housecleaning music!
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Oct 8, '08, 1:57 pm
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
I like the really loud stuff that gets the adrenaline and endorphins going - so something like 'Born to be Wild' by Steppenwolf or 'Lust for Life' by Iggy Pop (with appropriate loud off-key singing and stage-type antics around the loungeroom) are the thing.
Hmmm ... just may be why I live on my own!
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Oct 8, '08, 3:32 pm
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
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I like the really loud stuff that gets the adrenaline and endorphins going - so something like 'Born to be Wild' by Steppenwolf or 'Lust for Life' by Iggy Pop (with appropriate loud off-key singing and stage-type antics around the loungeroom) are the thing.
Hmmm ... just may be why I live on my own! |
Your neighbors must really love you!
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Oct 8, '08, 3:44 pm
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Re: Songs for cheering yourself up
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Oh, the place is reasonably well soundproofed, so I don't think they can hear ... at least I haven't gotten any complaints or dirty looks from any of 'em. And they DID let me know when my front door was really squeaky (sad to say I didn't notice ... may be going deaf or something  ) so I think they'd have told me if I was assaulting their delicate eardrums 
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