Friday, 10 May 2013

Five of the Best: Feel Good Songs

With summer upon us, and deadline day looming, I've been feeling inspired. Partially seeking uplifting motivation after days of library drudgery, and partially preparing my playlists for post-hand in sun drenched days, my iPod has been subject to a reshuffling of feel-good tunes. Whether you need a pick-me-up from revision, or a soundtrack for your summer, here's some of my personal favourites.


Rusted Root: Send me on my Way

Ultimately uplifting, this cheery hippy-esque tune is not only amazingly feel-good, it's also loaded with childhood memories for any self-respecting nineties kid. After all, who could forget Matilda flipping pancakes to the cheery tones of Rusted Root in that classic Roald Dahl film?

Blink 182: All the Small Things




A reminder of the care free days of late 90's pop-punk, the bouncy energy and irreverent humour of Blink 182 is a sure-fire mood lifter. A simple reminder of of the 'small things' in life, jumping around to the whiny vocals of Tom DeLonge is the perfect way of working out stress.

Antsy Pants: Tree Hugger

With a voice as warm and comforting at hot buttered toast on a rainy day, Kimya Dawson uses her typical style of cutesy randomness in this sweet and cheery song. Straight out of a children's story book, turtles who want to fly, and snakes that want to hug cactus' are just some of the folksy musings of this meandering Antsy Pants tune.

Gorillaz: 19/2000 (Soulchild Remix)

Another feat of randomness, this remix of a Gorillaz hit takes a fairly staid song, and brings it up to its quirky and upbeat scratch. Why are they singing about shoes? Is there some kind of message? Who cares; fun and bizarre, this song is the epitome of mindless chirpy tunes.

Smashmouth: All Star

Reminiscent of the cheery escapism of Shrek, this feel good classic is the perfect song for lightening any mood. Sing-along 90's fun, belting out "Hey now! You're a rock star!" is compulsory.

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