1. Bruno Mars: That’s What I Like 

Bruno Mars is a great artist to listen to when you want to feel HAPPY. Thats why I like the song, That’s What I Like. It’s great because they are so fun and upbeat and they give me a source of energy when I listen to them.

2. Lady Gaga: Born This Way

Another artist that makes HAPPY songs, is Lady Gaga. The classic LG songs are the best! My favorite being Born This Way.

3. The Black Eyed Peas: I Gotta Feeling

Besides singular artists, there are a few bands that produce HAPPY music.  One great Example of that are The Black Eyed Peas. Their best pump up song is I Gotta Feeling. This song has lyrics that make you wanna get up and smile.

4. The Beatles: I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Another band that makes great HAPPY music, are The Beatles. Many of their songs are happy, however I will only be naming a few. One of my favorites it I Want Hold Your Hand.

5. The Beatles: We Can Work It Out

Another HAPPY Beatles song is We Can Work It Out. Not only is this song fun, but it gives great motivation! 

6. The Beatles: Hello, Goodbye

My last Beatles song is a classic, Hello, Goodbye. The lyrics give the message of joy and friendliness. One of the HAPPY lines say, “You say goodbye, I say hello!”

7. Kaiydo: Fruit Punch

This next song is a lot less classic, but just as HAPPY. It’s a great pump up song, Fruit Punch by Kaiydo.

8. Gwen Stefani: Hollaback Girl

A great 2000s hit that always makes me HAPPY is Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani. This song is so fun to sing with friends or even just alone and having fun.

9. Katy Perry: Firework

This classic 2000s hit also gives great vibes of confidence and HAPPY(ness). I highly recommend Firework by Katy Perry.

10. Avril Lavigne: Girlfriend

Speaking of fun and HAPPY songs, Avril Lavigne is the queen of those songs. Listen to her song Girlfriend for a giggle and smile.

11. P!nk: So What

Another girly but fierce singer, P!nk, has great HAPPY hits. My favorite song of hers is So What. It is a fun and crazy song to listen to.

12. Miley Cyrus: Party In The U.S.A

A more relaxed, but equally as HAPPY song is Party In The U.S.A. This is one of Miley Cyrus’ biggest hits, and for a good reason! It is such a chill but fun tune.

13. Katy Perry: California Gurls

Speaking of the U.S.A., California Gurls by Katy Perry is a classic. This song is a great way to get in a good mood. Plus, HAPPY Pill was founded by a couple of California girls!

14. *NSYNC: Bye Bye Bye

Throwing it back a little bit, it’s time to include *NSYNC into this HAPPY song colle

ction. Their song Bye Bye Bye. This is the ultimate boy band pump up song!

15. One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful.

Another great boy band that we miss was One Direction. Many of their songs give me a HAPPY vibe, but a couple stand out, especially What Makes You Beautiful. This song is so sweet!

16. One Direction: Drag Me Down

As I mentioned, One Direction has more than just one HAPPY song. Another one that gives confidence and fire, is Drag Me Down. 

17. Jason Mraz: I’m Yours

A sweet song that makes everyone smile and shine with HAPPY(ness) is I’m Yours, by Jason Mraz. When this was released a couple years ago, I couldn’t stop listening to it, and you shouldn’t either.

18. The Rolling Stones: I Can’t Get No (Satisfaction)

For the last couple of songs on my list of 20, I’m going to throw it back a little more past the 2000s. Besides The Beatles, another oldies band to listen to are The Rolling Stones. I highly recommend what might be one of their best HAPPY songs, I Can’t Get No (Satisfaction).

19. The Rolling Stones: Start Me Up

Another great HAPPY hit by The Rolling Stones is Start Me Up. This is a great clap along and sing along song! 

And finally.. 20. Journey: Don’t Stop Believin’

Thinking about the final HAPPY song on my list was challenging, then I realized I knew exactly how to complete a list of great songs, with Don’t Stop Believin’, by Journey. This song can make everyone in a room light up, and hopefully you too!