12 songs to listen to when you want to feel happy

We could always use more joy in our lives, right? That was our task when we recorded our Pure Joy mixtape episode on our podcast. As always, Matt and I each picked 6 songs — this time organized as an A-side and B-side. (Mine was A-side, tracks 1-6. Matt’s were B-side, tracks 7-12) I think we both understood the assignment!

For our picks, we wanted to highlight music and songs that just bring a smile to your face — songs that help you to feel happy, to feel hopeful, to feel joyful. They are songs to pick you up if you are feeling down, or if you’re already feeling up, they’re songs to keep you going.

Here are the 12 songs on our feel happy mixtape / playlist:

1. Lovely Day by Bill Withers

2. Pumpin Blood by NONONO

3. You & I by Crystal Fighters

4. Praise You by Fatboy Slim

5. Millionaire (feat Nelly) by Cash Cash

6. Peanut Butter Jelly by Galantis

7. Bang the Drum All Day by Todd Rundgren

8. Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder

9. Cut To The Feeling by Carly Rae Jepsen

10. September by Earth, Wind & Fire

11. Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen

12. White Walls (feat Schoolboy Q & Hollis) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis