![]() ![]() There’s even a few hits that, played at the wrong time, might be described as ‘annoying.’ But when you truly need a pick-me-up, all of these songs will instantly brighten your day. On this list of the best happy songs ever written, you’ll find modern Top 40 bangers, joyful ‘60s and ‘70s soul jams, quirky rock tunes and mellow mood enhancers. But a happy song - one specifically written to put all pain on hold - can penetrate almost any funk. Of course, a sad song or a mad song can make you feel happy, if it means something to you. No matter what’s going on in your life, hearing the right song at the right time can make everything feel better, at least for that moment. What music really, truly does better than any other artistic medium, though, is act as a dose of serotonin for the soul. Sure, not all tunes are necessarily meant to put you in a better mood - some are meant to piss you off, or offer an empathetic voice in times of sorrow. There are some backup harmonies during the verses, but they aren’t as important and the song will still sound good without them.Nothing lifts the spirits like a good song. The main harmonies happen during the chorus. ![]() And if they fuck that up, then consider the rest of the song fucked up as well.īring down the house: All you have to do to bring down the house is nail that key change. Because this is what it’s all been building up to. Then, whoever decides to sing the “Don’t wanna hear you” (the actual key change) part has to enter loudly and with confidence. That solo ends by holding out the last note on “You aaaaareeeee…” It’s important that this person comes in on time because this line begins the dramatic build up to the key change.Īt 2:22 the other vocal parts enter one by one on the words "You are." You are….” That’s only sung by one person. It starts at 2:12, with “You are my fire. Performance notes: THE KEY CHANGE IN THIS SONG IS SO IMPORTANT. Since this song mostly consists of separate melody lines, the harmony only appears whenever ”Voulez vous coucher avec moi” is sung, the “Marmalaaaaade” part, and during ”Now he’s back home doing 9 to 5." These harmonies, though they only appear briefly, are pretty tough. It’s a memorable part of the song, so try to do it as accurately as you can. This would be a great chance for you and your group to show off your chops, quickly. (Like, what the hell?)īring down the house: At 3:52 Missy Elliott introduces each of the vocalists, one by one. Then she finally begins her verse, which is full of really difficult riffs and belting. After that, she sings three “Heys”, each more difficult than the last. She begins her verse with three crazy vocal ones, the third of which starts on a note that basically requires screaming. Mya’s easiest, then Pink (tough but doable), then Christina. Performance notes: The singers in this song (Mya, Pink, and Christina Aguilera appear in order of difficulty. Someone You Loved is an excellent guitar song choice if you want a good tear-jerker with a highly catchy melody to pull out of the bag at your next party or campfire sing-along. ("Ahs" and "Ooohs.") It might be easier to just leave that part out. Youre only guessing if you dont and making it more challenging for yourself. Harmony difficulty: Hard! These harmonies are tricky because they only exist in the background vocals and in short bursts. While not historically accurate, it would allow the vocals to be more evenly shared.īring down the house: Have everyone do the "AHarmonies?: Yes. If you want to rotate Michael’s solo between your group, that would also work. Singing it down an octave would be fine, but would definitely sound a bit off considering Michael was known for his high and powerful voice. If you're a man, it's going to be tough to sing this one. Performance notes: It's important to remember that Michael Jackson was very young when he sang this song. How many people sing this song?: 4, actually. It makes the song sound ultra-rehearsed when really it's only one line of harmony, and it's only split into two parts.īecause of its popularity, this song is sure to be a crowd pleaser. ![]() That call-and-response part with the unison and the harmony will really impress your audience. : Slam your body down and wind it all around. : S lam your body down and wind it all around. But if you’re going to do any harmony, make it the “slam your body down and wind it all around" part. It will probably be easier to sing the song without harmonies. The Scary Spice part, with its iconic rap, is the energetic glue that holds this song together. Even if it's just jumping up and down.īring down the house: Make sure whoever is doing the Scary Spice parts is ready to commit 100%. This isn’t a song that should be sung standing still. So make sure you do the laugh, and make sure you do that “YO” loud and with a lot of attitude. Also, the first “Yo” of this song (sung by Scary Spice) will set the tone for the rest of the performance. Performance notes: DO NOT SCREW UP THE LAUGH IN THE BEGINNING. ![]()
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