For some reason, perhaps it’s the spectacle of Mitt Romney giving the nation Kamikaze lessons, perhaps its the rising polls favoring Obama but there’s a great feeling in the air. So this week’s theme is about emotions, good or bad, happy or sad, share the songs that are about emotions or inspire emotions in you.
Happy – Rolling Stones
I’m So Glad – Cream
Behind Blue Eyes – The Who
The River – Bruce Springsteen
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
If You Want to Sing Out – Cat Stevens
Joe Cocker–Feeling Alright;
Good tune! Grand Funk Railroad did a nice version too. Here it is.
https://youtu.be/RQu5ol5ZoJM
Traffic–Dear Mister Fantasy;
The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over
https://youtu.be/5MOH7vUKIjE
For those not-so-happy emotions…hey, somebody’s gotta do it.
Diana Damrau tears it up as the Queen of the Night from Mozart’s “Die Zauberflute.” It’s hard to believe the human voice can do this!
10CC – Life Is A Minestrone
https://youtu.be/8kaSlhCIV78
The Turtles – Happy Together
https://youtu.be/9ZEURntrQOg
Great pick LFer. I can’t believe I forgot about this one.
Simon and Garfunkel – The 59Th Street Bridge Song
https://youtu.be/VqU9PqIhuIY
Cassandra Wilson–You Move Me;
ZZ TOP–Blue Jean Blues;
Santana–Hope You’re Feeling Better;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cGWTAe3M6U
Happiness Runs-Donovan
Chicago–Make Me Smile;
BS&T–You Made Me So Very Happy;
Harry–Joy;