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[Septimius]

So, yesterday I had to do some pretty boring, repetitious work, but I did it while listening to Phoenix - especially Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. It made the whole thing much easier, which got me thinking I should have more happy music. Like, super upbeat music, like Lisztomania.

I don't need super energetic music, it's not workout music. I'd love some loungey kinda happy music, much like the Disney remixes Pogo makes. I also love listening to prog, lounge and deep house music while programming. So feel free to recommend that, too.

My normal musical interests are The Album Leaf, Sigur Rós, Pink Floyd, Coldplay, Death Cab For Cutie, Miles Davis, Radiohead, Saxon Shore, This Will Destroy You (which I should get more of). Rock, postrock, mellow electronica - those would generally please me (so if you've got something you just have to share based on that, please do) - but now I feel I want to expand to the happy, upbeat realm, since it helps getting through the work-day.

Really appreciate it!

 

[Dariee]

http://tastelikepizza.com/item/2012/02/i-9829-the-90-s-videomix-by-philizz

Not what was asked, but it will get you moving.

 

[remz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgBeu3FVi60


Daylight by Matt and Kim?

Not quite as good as phoenix though

 

[Tesseract]

Benn Jordan - Safe Landing

enjoy my friend.

Pale Blue Dot: A Tribute to Carl Sagan is the first studio album released by Benn Jordan using his own name, instead of the various pseudonyms he generally releases his music under (predominantly The Flashbulb).

Jordan shifts away from his typical drill n bass style with an original and flowing ambient album paying tribute to the late scientist Carl Sagan. The album title is an homage to the famous Pale Blue Dot photograph of Earth taken by Voyager 1 from over four billion miles away.

 

[Bay Maximus]

One of my favorite work/study songs.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Since GAF knows who Gotye is now

Some old good stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkONn8tadp4

 

[daviyoung]

This is highly subjective. So I'll do what I do in all cases like this and recommend anything by Dreadzone. Especially Captain Dread.

 

[Septimius]

Thanks for the recommendations - going through them

Since GAF knows who Gotye is now

Some old good stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkONn8tadp4

I was pushing Gotye on people back when there was only a 240p version of Hearts a Mess on youtube. Love all of his stuff.

 

[lexi]

Children Collide - Loveless

 

[alekth]

How about Lightning Seeds?

Selected Franz Ferdinand might also qualify. And this is probably the most upbeat and happy song I like.

 

[DonMigs85]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QmaujKyQjo

 

[w00pdiw00p]

Plus-Tech Squeezebox
Video is also really awesome!

 

[Messofanego]

Brendan Benson - "Tiny Spark"

Whenever I'm in a bad mood, this song fixes me.

Was also the ending song of World's Greatest Dad.

 

[Septimius]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QmaujKyQjo

I actually have Super Jukebox that can play the native SNES sound-files, along with all my SNES games' music. The musician in me loves the super clean sound but most of all the ability to mute channels! :>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgBeu3FVi60


Daylight by Matt and Kim?

Not quite as good as phoenix though

Benn Jordan - Safe Landing

enjoy my friend.

Like these two, especially the Safe Landing. Working my way through the others

 

[WorriedCitizen]

Check out Architecture in Helsinki. Pretty much all their music is super upbeat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXIzyquw-kc

 

[anonymous_abc]

Benny Hill Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6TXMsvgQg

 

[cutmeamango]

Mates of State.

 

[teruterubozu]

You my friend, need some Pleasure Impact

 

[cutmeamango]

Goddamn, quoted myself instead of editing!

Animal Collective and Annuals!

And some Hellogoodbye if you are in THAT mood.

 

[Henchmen21]

Any pop music from the 80's. Can't go wrong with that.

 

[kadotsu]

Friendly Fires - Paris

Daft Punk - Television Rules The Nation / Crescendolls or just Crescendolls vanilla

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA5DsLzSVrk

 

[StriKeVillain]

Madeon - Pop Culture

Now, go have fun and dance.

 

[sammyCYBORG]

I don't need super energetic music, it's not workout music. I'd love some loungey kinda happy music, much like the Disney remixes Pogo makes.

I have nothing to contribute, sorry, but I want to say thank you for bringing my attention to these!

 

[a posh hammer]

royksopp - happy up here

 

[Septimius]

Madeon - Pop Culture

Now, go have fun and dance.

I got a launchpad because of this video

Thanks for reminding me about Röyksopp. I have some of their CDs here at work, actually. And The Whitest Boy Alive is really happy music too. How can we let the album "Happy Songs For Happy People" slide by? Luckily they're all here.

I'll be listening to the Benny Hill Theme if I would want to imagine the boss chasing me around the office in a comical way. Still checking out all the things posted. Lots of good stuff here. Except that clown video. wtf.

I have nothing to contribute, sorry, but I want to say thank you for bringing my attention to these!

I was listening to the Alice one for days on end when I found it. That was back when Yooooutuuuuuube worked perfectly for it. Yesteday I found it. Heard it 30 times already

 

[Jamie OD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IT6ZCW98To
"Move Your Feet" by Junior Senior.

Junior Senior is very upbeat.

 

[Septimius]

Mates of State.

Nice!

You my friend, need some Pleasure Impact

I most certainly do.

Goddamn, quoted myself instead of editing!

Animal Collective and Annuals!

And some Hellogoodbye if you are in THAT mood.

Thanks for these!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IT6ZCW98To
"Move Your Feet" by Junior Senior.

Junior Senior is very upbeat.

How very lo-fi. Awesome, though.

 

[Petrichor]

Alphabeat - The Spell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwH0BxtbeEA

Basement Jaxx - Good Luck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO9I61gYlms

Kate Havnevik - Mouth 2 Mouth (SERIOUS TUNE ALERT)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJq2kyyyMNA

Back Ted N-Ted - The Mirror

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaxQEJMMS6Q

 

[wenis]

The only album you'll ever need

 

[StriKeVillain]

I got a launchpad because of this video

Haha, ain't that something. Hope more of GAF checks it out, awesome song and video.

 

[The Shift]

Yelle - Que Veux-Tu (Madeon Extended Remix)

..this might fit the bill

 

[ViperVisor]

Earth, Wind and Fire - September
Debarge - I Like It
Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It
Shalamar - Second Time Around

 

[lunarworks]

The only album you'll ever need

Love that one. It was a departure for them, but so good.

 

[Daeda]

My normal musical interests are The Album Leaf, Sigur Rós, Pink Floyd, Coldplay, Death Cab For Cutie, Miles Davis, Radiohead, Saxon Shore, This Will Destroy You (which I should get more of). Rock, postrock, mellow electronica - those would generally please me (so if you've got something you just have to share based on that, please do) - but now I feel I want to expand to the happy, upbeat realm, since it helps getting through the work-day.

Sounds like Battles might be your cup of tea. I love its post rock cartoon on LSD feel: Icecream

Also, I recommend Mew, Passion Pit, Goose, The Naked & Famous
, Two Door Cinema Club and one of my personal favorites TV on The Radio

And, and God is an Astronaut if you like postrock of course.

 

[Ultima_5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgBeu3FVi60


Daylight by Matt and Kim?

Not quite as good as phoenix though

Was gonna post this.

Lots of ska is pretty happy too.

 

[cj_iwakura]

I was gonna bring in Kosaka Riyu, but that's way too sugary.

Clazziquai sounds more in line with your tastes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyv9cBhi7Yg

 

[RustyNails]

I mostly listen to upbeat peppy music. These songs are long stuck in my head since they released.

OneRepublic - Good life
Pumped Up Kicks song (even tho its talking about school shooting lol?)

 

[ConfusingJazz]

You need some brass in your life.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band: My Feet Can't Fail Me Now

Maybe some funk?
George Clinton: Flashlight

How about something French?
Justice: D.A.N.C.E.

 

[eXistor]

If you're into traditional Irish tunes, but played with a punk-attitude look no further than the Pogues. Alternatively, the Tossers or Greenland Whalefishers.

Pogues-Sally MacLenanne (these lyrics are actually depressing as shit)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUeeZK_FDsw

The Tossers-Whiskey Makes me Crazy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p3lrnI037Q

Greenland Whalefishers-Loboville
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzuhG8gx8N0

 

[Nappuccino]

I'm From Barcelona is pretty much the epitome of happy upbeat music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGhlkMefcy8&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W0-9ii8ycE&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UeBPtSM7K0

 

[Tapiozona]

Happiest song I know, not to mention the song is extremely catchy.

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero's - Home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHEOF_rcND8&ob=av2n

 

[joe2187]

Anything this man makes listen to any of his songs makes me instantly super happy. This man is a god made mortal for our sinful ears.

 

[HiResDes]

In Between Times

Money

 

[Kentpaul]

Fun - We Are Young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8zslGAqy5k&list=FLpZ6zSJJ5oImW3lKfKrjSrg&index=3&feature=plpp_video

 

[RDreamer]

Devin Townsend - Sunshine and Happiness!

That song always puts a smile on my face.

 

[Petrichor]

Fun - We Are Young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8zslGAqy5k&list=FLpZ6zSJJ5oImW3lKfKrjSrg&index=3&feature=plpp_video

The melisma in the chorus is SOOOO ANNNNOOOOOYYYYINNG.

Write more words!!

 

[coldvein]

junior senior

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Junior Senior - Move Your Feet

Goldfish - We Come Together

Patrick Wolf - The City

Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)

Fitz And The Tantrums - Moneygrabber

The Whitest Boy Alive - 1517!!!!!

Kakkmaddafakka - Restless

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Anything this man makes listen to any of his songs makes me instantly super happy. This man is a god made mortal for our sinful ears.

Specifically,

Superstition
I Wish
Sir Duke

 

[Ty4on]

HAPPY HARDCORE!!!

On a more serious and totally different note (don't know any other happy hardcore) BSBDs Noir has some quite happy songs. I think they're perfect for studying, but I don't know if you'll agree.
Gold In, Gold Out - Sleeping Children Are Still Flying - And Stars, Ringed