Singing is powerful, because singing forces us to breathe, and breathing is what sustains our lives. Below is a list of classic happy songs. I’ve also put them together in a youtube playlist so that you can easily sing along. Enjoy, and happy singing!

Youtube playlist Happy Songs Playlist

All the songs below can be found in this happy youtube playlist.




10 Classic Disney Happy Songs

  1. Songs that make you happyBare Necessities ─ The Jungle Book (*)
  2. Chim chim cher-ee – Mary Poppins (*)
  3. Everybody wants to be a cat ─ The Aristocats (*)
  4. Hakuna Matata – The Lion King
  5. I’ve Got No Strings – Pinochio
  6. I love to laugh – Mary Poppins (*)
  7. I wanna be like you ─ The Jungle Book (*)
  8. Life’s a Happy Song – The Muppets
  9. Oo-de-Lally ─ Robin Hood/a> (*)<
  10. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah – Song Of The South (*)




20 More Classic Songs That Make You Happy

  1. Happy SongsBanana Pancakes – Jack Johnson
  2. Dancing Queen – Abba
  3. Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
  4. Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
  5. Feeling Good ─ Muse (*)
  6. Happy Go Lucky Me – Paul Evans (*)
  7. Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
  8. If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out – Cat Stevens
  9. I’m into something good – Peter Noone (*)
  10. Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
  11. Love is All – Roger Glover And The Butterfly Ball (*)
  12. Shine – Take That (*)
  13. Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
  14. Tales Of Hoffman: BELLE NUIT, O NUIT D’AMOUR (*)
  15. That’s Amore – Dean Martin (*)
  16. The Twist – Chubby Checker
  17. You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor (*)
  18. Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves (*)




10 Senior Favorite Feel Good Songs

  1. Daisy Bell Bicycle Built for Two ─ Harry Dacre (*)
  2. I got rhythm – Dorothy Dandridge (*)
  3. If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d’ve Baked a Cake ─ Eileen Barton (*)
  4. Que Sera Sera – Doris Day
  5. Sha Boom – The Chords (*)
  6. She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain When She Comes
  7. Somewhere over the Rainbow ─ Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole (*)
  8. The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens
  9. This Little Light Of Mine
  10. You are my sunshine ─ Anne Murray (*)




Links to Websites With Lots More Happy Songs

2 Song Books We Encourage You To Download (PDF)

…and here is the inspiration you were waiting for to get started with your singing practice:

Laughing exercises 101If you love to laugh you’ll love this how to guide!

Did you like these happy songs? What is your favorite feel good song? Join the conversation by leaving a comment below!