If the carefree summer vibe hasn't taken hold of you yet, here's an easy way to get it. A recent study from the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore shows that listening to music is a powerful de-stresser and generates euphoric feelings. But you have to vary the music you hear, otherwise the mood boost wears off. Mixtape, anyone?Click for a sustained hit of happy via our upbeat playlists (broken down by genre).
If you love your '80s ...
You Make My Dreams, by Hall and OatesThe Power of Love, by Huey Lewis & the News
Steppin' Out, by Joe Jackson
Footloose, by Kenny Loggins
99 Luft Balloons, by Nena
Hit Me With Your Best Shot, by Pat Benetar
Easy Lover, by Phil Collins
Take Me Home Tonight, by Eddie Money
We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off, by Jermaine Stewart
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, by Wham!
I Want You to Want Me, by Cheap TrickSuccess, by Iggy Pop
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by, The Police
Happy. by The Rolling Stones
Mama Told Me (Not to Come), by Three Dog Night
American Girl, by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Blister in the Sun, by Violent Femmes
Ca Plane Pour Moi, by Plastic Bertrand
Disco 2000, by Pulp
Mr. Blue Sky, by ELO
In a girly mood?
It's Oh So Quiet, by BjörkDon't Get Me Wrong, by The Pretenders
The Sweet Escape, by Gwen Stefani
Our Lips are Sealed, by The Go Gos
Where's The Party?, by Madonna
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me), by Whitney Houston
Love Will Never Do (Without You), by Janet Jackson
Forever Your Girl, by Paula Abdul
Happy Girl, by Beth Nielsen Chapman
Extraordinary Machine, by Fiona Apple
Cool It Now, by New Edition
All 4 Love, by Color Me Badd
Supersonic, by J.J. Fad
I Got a Man, by Positive K
Feels Good, by Tony! Toni! Toné!
Strawberry Letter 23, by Tevin Campbell
Crush on You, by The Jets
Around the Way Girl, by LL Cool J
Every Little Step, by Bobby Brown
I'm Too Sexy, by Right Said Fred
Can't find anything you like here? Tell us what music makes you smile in the comments.
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Wednesday 10 June
By chi chi roberts
i really like the list but what about some new school stuff that us road-tripping kiddies would like like... Panic! at the disco, Flo rida, Justin Timberlake, Death Cab for Cutie. Maybe you can repost this list with an updated version maybe not. Still love you blogs
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Wednesday 10 June
By meg
I agree with chi chi roberts
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Thursday 11 June
By Renee
well I would have to say I read through all these songs...very few give me that happy feeling. what I see missing, Three Little Birds by Bob Marley,Drop the Pilot by Joan Armatrading,Come on Get Happy by ..yes the Partridge Family so its cheesy but its easy to sing along with and it makes you giddy. I'm a Believer-Neil Diamond & the Monkees, and what about Don't Worry Be happy -Bobby McFerrin
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Thursday 30 July
By Court
Well, these playlists are all fine and dandy but really a lot of the songs are not as upbeat as I think. I'm a person who likes upbeat music that won't make you fall asleep when driving. Some good ones that will really get you in the mood-
When the Night Feels my Soul-Bedouin Soundclash
The World Should Revolve Around Me- Little Jackie (good post break up song to get that confidence up!)
Who's Got you Money- Tina Parol -(New One!)
Bottoms Up- Keke Palmer
Hot Stuff (Let's Dance)-Craig David(This one is a disco/modern sounding song, reminds you of the 80s but a modern day singer
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