[LaFish]

I thought we could post some of our favorite songs to unite us a community. Nothing political...just some sweet tunes to make us hum, whistle, or to put a swing in our step.
I will go first...
What A Wonderful World

[Renea]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
https://www.google.com/doodles/israe...-61st-birthday

[Zephie]

When I was a Boy by Dar Williams
Revelation Song by just about anyone

And if you want a good instrumental - without words: Synesthesia (the whole album) by Bethel

[Singvogel]

"Smile" written by Charlie Chaplin, with support from Raskins, Turner, and Parsons
- lots of great interpretations from all styles (580 versions on Secondhand songs)
Michael Buble
Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole
Michael Jackson
Harry Connick, Jr.
Lady Gaga

Since it's in the category of American Standards, you can find it in almost any style.

[bookbadger]

For a feel-good tune...

Celebrate by Cool and the Gang

[jazzer]

For a sentimental one which describes who our healthcare workers are for us during these times Hero by Mariah Carey.

Uptown Funk is always a fun one for that Upbeat feeling. I also like a song called Cake by the Ocean by DNCE Jo Jonas’s band.

Bohemian Rhapsody is also a favorite though I don’t know if the message would be upbeat enough for this list.

[c6g]

"Tomorrow" from Annie

"Seventy-Six Trombones" from The Music Man

"The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha

"Skinnamarink"

[bookgeek59]

America the Beautiful- my fave is Ray Charles
If I Had a Hammer- Peter Paul and Mary or Nanci Griffith or Pete Seeger
A Change is Gonna Come- Sam Cooke

[Shelby3]

Oh Happy Day - Edwin Hawkins

[kerrysgirl]

Man in the Mirror
Heal the World
Amazing Grace
In the Garden

[tctrojan]

"You are My Sunshine"

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper

“Don’t Bring Me Down” by Electric Light Orchestra

“I Got You (I Feel Good)” by James Brown & The Famous Flames

“Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys

“All You Need is Love” by The Beatles

[luvmycat]

Imagine- Lennon

[Shelby3]

Beautiful - Carol King

I'll be Long Gone - Boz Scaggs

[WacSingLof]

Great idea!
What about Lukas Graham : Share that love?

And my favorite: This little light of mine, by Springsteen, the Dublin concert version!

[sbslab]

Here Comes the Sun -The Beatles

[klarabelle]

Tara's Theme from Gone with the Wind
Glory Days By Bruce Springsteen
Walking on SUnshine by Katrina and the Waves
Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley
The Rain, the Park and Other Things; Indian Lake by the Cowsills

[BioAdoptMom3]

You Are My Sunshine
Tomorrow from Annie
When you Walk Through a Storm
Born Free
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Oklahoma
Climb Every Mountain
Pachelbel's Canon
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
And anything else by Bach

Nancy

[tia]

"Walkin' on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves
"Steal My Sunshine" by LEN

also....not exactly a song...but compilation--i had forgotten about it, and it popped up on my youtube suggestions:

"Stars on 45" mashup of tons of fun, "old" songs
i've been enjoying grading, planning, doing housework, etc. while listening to a variety of these...