19 Songs to Cheer Up Anyone Having a Tough Day
When you’re having a tough day, sometimes all it takes to turn that frown upside down is a great song — or 19 great songs.
We at The Mighty want to keep all our readers moving and grooving, so we asked what songs help to cheer up you and your loved ones on particularly rough days.
These were your answers. (There’s a Spotify playlist you can follow at the bottom.)
1. “Happy” by Pharrell Williams
2. “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley
3. “Cecilia” by Simon and Garfunkel
4. “Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles
5. “See You Again” by Carrie Underwood
6. “Stand By Me” by Ben E King
7. “Dance With Me” by Orleans
8. “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
9. “The Weight” by The Band
10. “My Girl” by The Temptations
11. “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons
12. “Hey Ho” by The Lumineers
13. “Banana Pancakes” by Jack Johnson
14. “Brave” by Sara Bareilles
15. “Shop Around” by The Miracles
16. “Hey Brother” by Avicii
17. “Happy Together” by The Turtles
18. “Beautiful Day” by U2
19. “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
Check out The Mighty’s Cheer Up Mix on Spotify.
Melissa McGlensey is the former News Editor at The Mighty. Her writing can also be seen in Ms. Magazine, on the Ms.Magazine blog and in The Huffington Post’s Good News, Comedy and Impact sections. Melissa is also a New York City comedian who does sketch, improv and stand up. She is passionate about social justice, politics, Thai food, literature, disability rights and more. She is currently in a long-distance relationship with her cat, Sneakers, who lives in California. You can follow her on twitter at @OhHeyMeliss.
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