One of mine is Cameo's Word Up
I didn't expect it to show up in the cartoon Infinity Train and it hit in a lot of ways I didn't expect.
What about you? Any songs that can't help but make you feel better?
Oh shoot I forgot about that one.
This one is one of my other favorites. As a kid, I'd self-abotage on Fuzzys through those stages.
https://youtu.be/bclH-BxLfWE
Old Wobbly song, really takes the edge off of a bad day at work. Used to ride my bike home from work and zigzag jauntily to it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21_yzUR9_qI
Super Furry Animals - Lazer Beam [psych-rock]
This album was one of the first that totally clicked with me and is a staple for commuting. Between the strings arranged by the violinist from The High Llamas and how much genre-blending Gruff Rhyes does with this album, it's still one of my favourites.
The strings are so lush on it. Especially in "Walk You Home" where it's like psychedelic doowop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClT9RkmLyao
Gruff Rhys' solo stuff is also really good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YShRy81bKms
Word Up, best song featuring a cod piece in the music video ever!
Yakuza 4 - Massive fire. Absolutely impossible to not feel pumped up enough to level an entire building with your fists after listening
It's total chud Viking shit but I can't help it, I love this song: "Sumer is icumen in"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMCA9nYnLWo
The oldest known song in English, famously featured on the Wicker Man soundtrack. This arrangement is just wonderful. From a time when people would just gather and sing for joy.
Fell in a Well for as much of a goof it is, it honestly slaps and just is a good pick-me-up. The Hot Dad cover is pretty good too, but doesn't capture the same magic to be honest.
Sax Man - Jack Black
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S4UVRtw_Mk
Makes me laugh every time
