What songs make you happy??.... Or make you Cry?

[darren]

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oe i have just remembered nd it makes me both hapy and sad is the glory of love by peter cetera.

it really is a superb song and i have loved it since i first heard in the karate kid part 2.

[80sChav]

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I can not believe that i'd forgot to mention Nillson's "Without You" - I so so much love this song but it is so so sad at the time, as if it represents a funeral etc, but it is a great song just like John Denver and "Annie's Song", but that holds singnificance as it was played at my Uncle's Funeral, so i'll always like it now through that, though of course I always liked it anyway and could never understand why John was such an un-recognised talent.

I love the last one just mentioned too - by Terry Jack's "Season's In The Sun", though a lot of people I know think it is a horrible song, but I think it has poigant lyrics no question. If Terry's version is as good as Westlife's though - I think i'll have to let the Jury obstain on that one and if pushed i'd say Westlife's would win - just!! As well another total classic from the 1980s I love ius Mike and The Mechanics and The Living Years, which holds a mixture of emotion's, that is sung to perfection by Mike and the rest of them. It could just easily possibly I feel qualify in the top 5 if not 3 or 4 greatest song's of the 80s!

[havasack]

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Not so much happy or crying but there are a range of songs from the early 70's which make me feel safe, from 6-30am when my dad would leave for work and leave the radio on through the redifusion TV, Chirpy Chirpy cheep cheep (as mentioned above),George Harrisons "My sweet lord", The New Seekers "I'd like to teach the world to sing"...a few new seekers tracks actually.

Dead lucky me, my childhood memories are all of safety really.

[havasack]

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That makes me quite melancholy, have you heard the original Jacques Brel ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jl-R2NhUiI

[darren]

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hi mate yes thats one that makes me happy have not heard it in a long time.

This maudlin melody was really popular when I was in elementary school.

Terry Jacks -- Seasons In The Sun (1974)

[victorbrunswick]

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This maudlin melody was really popular when I was in elementary school.

Terry Jacks -- Seasons In The Sun (1974)

[Hooper68]

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Middle of the road Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep made me cry when I was young as my Mum spent a bit of time in hospital with my baby sister and the lines "where's your mama gone" always started the tears as I couldn't understand why she wasn't coming home.
Summer holiday by Cliff Richard(although don't consider me a fan of his) always makes me smile as My Dad always used to sing it to us on the morning of the start of our holidays.

[macster123]

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Loves a mystery ,by The Tubes.Brings tears to my eyes in a lovely sad way!

[darren]

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"Wind Beneath My Wings" always makes me cry as well.
venus, china in my hand,walk like an egyptian, eternal flame stay, money money money, super touper, dancing queen, and many more make me happy.

[victorbrunswick]

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Eduard Khil -- I Am Glad, Cause I'm Finally Returning Back Home (aka Trololo Song) (1976)

Up until a few years ago Eduard Khil was an obscure (to the rest of the world) Russian singer until this song went viral on the internet. Originally the song had lyrics which, strangely enough for a Russian song, was about a cowboy riding home to his sweetheart. The substitution of the original lyrics with "Trololo" led to stories about the lyrics being banned by Soviet authorities. It was in fact the result of a disagreement between the composer and lyricist. Nevertheless this song always makes me smile when I hear it.

[themilkman]

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This one always gives me a lift.......

[Tortie]

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ELO's Mr. Blue Sky - another one that always gives me a lift

[victorbrunswick]

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Here's one of tearjerkers for me. My dad had this record when I was a kid so I heard this song all the time.

Bobby Goldsboro -- Honey (1968)

See the tree how bit it's grown
But friend, it hasn't been too long it wasn't big
I laughed at her and she got mad
The first day that she planted it was just a twig
Then the first snow came and she ran out
To brush the snow away so it wouldn't die
Came running in all excited, slipped and almost hurt herself
And I laughed till I cried

She was always young at heart
Kind of dumb and kind of smart
And I loved her so
And I surprised her with a puppy
Kept me up all Christmas Eve two years ago
And it would sure embarass her
When I came in from working late cause I would know
That she'd been sitting there and crying
Over some sad and silly late late show

And Honey, I miss you
And I'm being good
And I'd love to be with you
If only I could

She wrecked the car and she was sad
And so afraid that I'd be mad
But what the heck
Though I pretended hard to be
Guess you could say she saw through me
And hugged my neck
I came home unexpectedly
And caught her crying needlessly
In the middle of the day
And it was in the early spring
When flowers bloomed and robins sing
She went away

One day while I was not at home
When she was there and all alone the angels came
Now all I have is memories of Honey
And I wake up nights and call her name
Now my life's an empty stage where Honey lived and Honey played
And love grew up
And a small cloud passes overhead
And cries down on the flower bed that Honey loved
And see the tree how big it's grown
But friend, it hasn't been to long it wasn't big
I laughed at her and she got mad
The first day that she planted it was just a twig

[Tortie]

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I think the saddest song ever is Puff The Magic Dragon. It's way too sad for kids! :cry:

Oh yes, definitely! Although I think I was an older child before I understood, and realised just how sad it was when "Jackie Piper came no more."

[Tortie]

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"Wind Beneath My Wings" always makes me cry; it was played at both my mum's and dad's funeral, but even before that, it "got me right there." I also can't help shedding a tear at Brian & Michael's "Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs," the bit where Lowry dies.
I always feel happy when I hear "Make Me Smile," by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, and also Petula Clark's "Downtown." As a youngster growing up in a small Lancashire town, it always made me think how exciting it must be to be a grown up!