Tracks that make you postpone suicide.

[Remy]

i'm about to make a compilation of my so-called 'feelgood' songs, and i'd like to ask you for help.... which tunes get you going in the morning? which ones make you smile? note: cheesy songs are also expected to appear.
here are some of mine:


Eye of the tiger
earth, wind & fire - let's boogie
dire straits - money for nothing
bangles - walk like an egyptian
genesis - i can't dance
rasputin & sunny - boney m

[strandinthewind]

Walking On Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
Friday I'm in Love - The Cure
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - The Smiths
Vacation - The Go Go's (actually most Go Go songs do that )

along with the ones you named - to name a few.

[gretchen]

something about you - level 42
freak like me - adina howard
too shy - kajagoogoo
if you were here - thompson twins
love plus one - haircut 100
poison arrow - abc
sugar magnolia - grateful dead
tragedy - bee gees

[Remy]

thanks! i'll check all of them. keep'em coming!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by gretchen

;ove plus one - haircut 100
poison arrow - abc

OMG

I LOVE THESE SONGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Betsy]

Standing Outside the Fire - Garth Brooks
Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers
1985 - Bowling for Soup
Dancin' in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Runnin' on Empty - Jackson Browne

and if I'm stuck in Denver traffic --

Learning to Fly - Tom Petty (calms me down...)

[Chrislit18]

I really think Got to Get You Into my Life by the Beatles is one of my favourite tracks to wake up to.

I really like Strands' suggestion-The Safety Dance...that song always makes me smile whenever it comes on.

[David]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Dancin' in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen

Speaking of whom, Danny Federici -- the guy who played organ for the E Streeters -- died yesterday or today of cancer. He was 58.

He was an excellent player & part of a legendary band for many years.

[Villavic]

Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac
Somebody to love - Queen
Go your own way - Fleetwood Mac
Roadhouse blues - The Doors
Twilight - ELO
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Hell on Wheels - Cher
Hold me now - Thompson Twins
I'm still standing - Elton John
American Pie - Madonna or the original performer I don't remember his name.
The Rumour - Olivia NJ
Heart - Pet Shop Boys
Go West - Pet Shop Boys (not the Village people version)
Kiss - Prince
La ciudad de la furia - Soda Stereo

[Remy]

thanks for the response, people! that'll take me some time to sort the FINAL list of songs out, but i'll let you know what it ended up like.

[Tee Dee]

Roll Me Away - Bob Seger
Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes
Love Somebody - Keith Urban
Solisbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
Crash & Burn - Savage Garden

The Dance - Garth Brooks
Every Rose Has its Thorns - Poison
Somebody's Baby - Jackson Browne
Handle With Care - Traveling Wilburys
Paradise by the Dashboard Light - Meatloaf

If you want to hear any of them PM me.
I am interested in your final list. Be sure and post it.

[darklinensuit]

“Think about It” – Stevie Nicks

“Creeque Alley” – The Mamas and the Papas


“Mr. Bad Example” – Warren Zevon


“All Fired Up” – Pat Benatar


“Beast of Burden” – The Rolling Stones


“The Best of Times” – Styx


“Devil in Disguise” – Elvis Presley (written for my ex, I’m sure)


“Young Americans” – David Bowie (lol – “Sixteen Candles” wedding)


“Let the River Run” – Carly Simon


“Holiday Road” – Lindsey Buckingham


“Right Now” – Van Halen


“Peaceful World” – John Mellencamp


“Happiness Hotel” – The Muppets


“Nouns” – Schoolhouse Rock


“Born Free” – Matt Monro (from my childhood)


“Hard Days Night” – Gerry Tenney


“Channa from Havana” – The Barry Sisters


- Jake

[Sahara]

Doing the Unstuck -- The Cure (Gypsy 83's sole redeeming feature)
Reach up for the Sunrise -- Duran Duran
Hungry like the Wolf -- Duran Duran (well, virtually anything by Duran Duran)
Anything For Love -- Meat Loaf
Advice for the Young at Heart -- Tears for Fears
Too Funky -- George Michael

[goldie]

Originally Posted by gretchen

something about you - level 42

LOVE this song. Ya just don't hear it that much anymore .. unfortunately.

[Chrislit18]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac
Somebody to love - Queen
Go your own way - Fleetwood Mac
Roadhouse blues - The Doors
Twilight - ELO
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Hell on Wheels - Cher
Hold me now - Thompson Twins
I'm still standing - Elton John
American Pie - Madonna or the original performer I don't remember his name.
The Rumour - Olivia NJ
Heart - Pet Shop Boys
Go West - Pet Shop Boys (not the Village people version)
Kiss - Prince
La ciudad de la furia - Soda Stereo

Don McLean

You know, I never knew Madonna recorded that song...hmm....

good call on Queen VillaVic!
I'd also have to reccomend Under Pressure by Queen and Bowie....great song!