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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utVR3EgQkHs
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5TwT69i1lU
If You Want to Sing Out – Cat Stevens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha3Rm4MSX-g
Joe Cocker–Feeling Alright;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiTcmahEjiY
Good tune! Grand Funk Railroad did a nice version too. Here it is.
https://youtu.be/RQu5ol5ZoJM
Traffic–Dear Mister Fantasy;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxVlN-LzIks
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!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOQ7W8-_Ekg&feature=related
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;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZaN5Vj9TN0
ZZ TOP–Blue Jean Blues;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABGHGLvkPcY
Santana–Hope You’re Feeling Better;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_vJBz2_LtE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cGWTAe3M6U
Happiness Runs-Donovan
Chicago–Make Me Smile;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWVhDryRskc&feature=related
BS&T–You Made Me So Very Happy;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxWSOuNsN20
Harry–Joy;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7v_v7xbagY