Jaysin Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 This may seem like a strange topic, but I'm currently making a playlist of songs with positivity or some kind of positive vibe or something that's easy to relax to. I've kind of hit a brick wall though and I'm turning to you wonderful folks. Here's what I have so far and I'm searching for things with a similar sound to any of this stuff. "Life is Beautiful" by Sixx:AM I'm on a self help kick and trying to fix things about my life and negativity and letting stress get to me are my two biggest issues. Music is the driving force in most aspects of my life, so I'm starting to listen to this stuff as I go to bed and it's helping a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThriceP86 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I struggle with depression myself so I know what you mean. It's not something I've invested in but I feel that relaxation music is the best like Zen and Trance stuff. I'd suggest CDs but they're all mainly the same like sounds of the rain or whatever. Those are usually calming but mainly instrumental. Unless you're looking for more positive bands that also sing. Honestly, there's a LOT of Christian Rock like that if you're into it. I guess it depends what you're mainly looking for...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 I'm far from religious and find organized religion to be a sham, but I'm just kind of looking for feel good music. I don't really have any positive reinforcement in my life and I know that seems like some kind of excuse, but I'm trying to kick my depression out of my life and music has always been there. So I'm kind of using that as a crutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I am not really sure what you are looking for but the Beach Boys are feel good music. I am not a huge fan but some of their stuff was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 I am not really sure what you are looking for but the Beach Boys are feel good music. I am not a huge fan but some of their stuff was good. Ooohh, good suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdWarrior Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I've always thought Five For Fighting were good. Chances, Superman, 100 Years and The Riddle are a few good songs of theirs, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OctoberRaven Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Personally, I go a slightly different route. My feel good album is Six Feet Under's "Maximum Violence" album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike b Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 how bout stuff like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLw1xZ_wpkg love Hans Zimmer this is a nice one very uplifting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa8cMYc0H6g 2 steps from hell have alot of good stuff Hope these help i have alot more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Lyrium Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 was the first song I thought of. Then I realised I was a power metal fan, and the entire genre pretty much fits. Masterplan - I'm Gonna Win! Helloween - Can Do It (a song so happy, unless you're epically depressed, it's just too much happy to bear... ¬_¬) Helloween - I.m.e (not so much 'happy' as 'inspirational' I guess, similar to King of Fools by Edguy). Hell, anything by Freedom Call. Those boys are on something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brashleyholland Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 If this doesn't make you happy then you have no soul. Also, and I have no idea why, this song usually gives me a bit of a boost...it's on my 'cleaning the kitchen' playlist anyway. Well that's my reputation down the pan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Lyrium Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Oh, I forgot two oldies (though one is a newer cover of an oldie): ELO - Mr. Blue Sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Casey Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 A few suggestions for 'happy' songs, but not necessarily relaxing ones... Wonder Stuff - Size of a Cow ??? - Friday I'm In Love Undertones - Teenage Kicks Barenaked Ladies - One Week (also Another Postcard) Foggy Bottom Boys - Man of Constant Sorrow (from the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack) Van Halen - Jump Survivor - Eye of the Tiger Outkast - Hey Yah Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters Aretha Franklin - Say A Little Prayer The Libertines - Don't Look Back Into The Sun They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul Aerosmith - Walk This Way (also the version with Run DMC) No Doubt - I'm Just A Girl Merril Bainbridge - Mouth Guns 'n' Roses - Sweet Child of Mine The Saturdays - Up Those are songs where I find it impossible to sustain a bad mood when I'm listening to them, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 A few suggestions for 'happy' songs, but not necessarily relaxing ones... Wonder Stuff - Size of a Cow ??? - Friday I'm In Love Undertones - Teenage Kicks Barenaked Ladies - One Week (also Another Postcard) Foggy Bottom Boys - Man of Constant Sorrow (from the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack) Van Halen - Jump Survivor - Eye of the Tiger Outkast - Hey Yah Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters Aretha Franklin - Say A Little Prayer The Libertines - Don't Look Back Into The Sun They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul Aerosmith - Walk This Way (also the version with Run DMC) No Doubt - I'm Just A Girl Merril Bainbridge - Mouth Guns 'n' Roses - Sweet Child of Mine The Saturdays - Up Those are songs where I find it impossible to sustain a bad mood when I'm listening to them, at least. The Cure is the band you're missing Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I'm building quit the list now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackman Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Well I always listen to happy hardcore when I'm feeling down. Hits the button for me, but then again, that's just me. And well, that's just the odd and slightly perverse culture of the Dutch we share. We are strange people indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlameSnoopy Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I realize you may not really like this type of music, but reggae is the ultimate genre for just type of feeling. A few links.. Bob Marley (& the Wailers) - Three Little Birds Peter Tosh - Pick Myself Up Toots & the Maytals - Pressure Drop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rb13ksYO0s Jimmy Cliff - You Can Get It If You Really Want http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18EAqHx2lMk A few wacky tracks Pato Banton - (I) Don't Sniff (the) Coke (I Only Smoke) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cln4UTA5wzA JAH Roots - Good Highs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdfL6GfCcQM Not a big fan of R&B, but this FIFA10 anthem is pretty inspirational imo R. Kelly - Sign of a Victory http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr5N6Tk_5ls Stretching slightly far here, but if you do like Bob Marley.. Plenty of relaxing music from his usual militant approach, like: Easy Skanking, Kaya, Jamming, Buffalo Soldier etc. EDIT: Don't know if anyone posted this, but the legendary Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry be Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusionfreak Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Check this out if you like epic movie scores. This just leads to link after link of good selections. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehyafsh83h8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7ULDyZP9r4&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry be Happy You know I was going to suggest that but I thought it was too happy. That song reminds me of the United Nations, because when I was ten I went to the U.N. and that was the big new song at the time and my sister kept on singing over and over again. I like a lot of Motown stuff, it is amazing but Smokey Robinson can put a song out on any subject and it still sounds happy. Tears of a Clown is a perfect example of this. Also, go with the Temptations, their music is always a great mood lifter. And so of it was written by Smokey Robinson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeel1 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I kind of find most happy songs I hear to be kind of annoying, but one upbeat song that I like is . Looking at the lyrics, getting out of depression actually kind of seems like the message, sooo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTandSilentBob Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 You guys forgot this one. http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Roguey Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Anything by Goldfish, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Bombay Bicycle Club or Hot Chip usually does it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brashleyholland Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Anything by Goldfish, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Bombay Bicycle Club or Hot Chip usually does it for me. Yeah, Hot Chip are a good shout. I Feel Better - http://youtu.be/5GOZjlwIwfk <- This one has a particularly awesome anti-boy band video :-p and One Life Stand - http://youtu.be/Jk-A-I-T2NU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Casey Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Putting Four Tops and Temptations into Youtube gives some great results - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GPw8Q5WBxQ for a start I'll second Smokey Robinson as a 'positive' singer, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoe Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Del Amitri - Roll To Me one of the happiest ass songs there has ever been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Allow me to introduce you to Great Big Sea and Spirit Of The West You can thank me later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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