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debm55

(30,912 posts)
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 01:08 PM Aug 9

Post a song that has joy/joyful or happy/happiness or glad in the title or lyrics. I feel joy and happiness when I

Last edited Fri Aug 9, 2024, 03:33 PM - Edit history (1)

think of Harris and Walz. Mine is Joy to the World by Three Dog Night. edit to add glad." I'm so glad, I'm glad, I'm glad" by
Cream. I can't figure out how to post.

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Post a song that has joy/joyful or happy/happiness or glad in the title or lyrics. I feel joy and happiness when I (Original Post) debm55 Aug 9 OP
Ode to Joy. diane in sf Aug 9 #1
Thank you diane in sf. Beautiful song. debm55 Aug 9 #2
I love this one, too! HeartsCanHope Aug 10 #73
Happy Dave in VA Aug 9 #3
Love that song. Thank you, Dave in VA debm55 Aug 9 #7
Thanks - John Lewis! GreatAuntK Aug 10 #76
Always glad to make someone smile! Dave in VA Aug 10 #83
Thank you. I loved John Lewis and the song. It makes me happy. debm55 Aug 11 #142
Happy Birthday! Bayard Aug 9 #4
Thank you Bayard. debm55 Aug 9 #13
8th mobeau69 Aug 9 #5
Ty mobeau69. Excellent. debm55 Aug 9 #9
Joy, by Apollo 100 RazorbackExpat Aug 9 #6
Thank You RazorbackExpat. Wonderful. debm55 Aug 9 #10
Happy Together. nocoincidences Aug 9 #8
Thank you nocoincidences. I remember that song from way back. debm55 Aug 9 #11
I Want To Be Happy geojazz Aug 9 #12
Thank you geojazz. And I am happy. debm55 Aug 9 #14
Oh Happy Day, 1967 Polly Hennessey Aug 9 #15
Great choice, and thank you Polly Hennessey. debm55 Aug 9 #22
Pride and Joy - Marvin Gaye livetohike Aug 9 #16
Great song, great singer. Thank you livetohike. debm55 Aug 9 #23
Or Stevie Ray ProfessorGAC Aug 9 #29
I'm Happy Just To Dance With You - The Beatles Mad_Dem_X Aug 9 #17
Thank you, Mad_Dem_X. I want to put on my dancing shoes now. debm55 Aug 9 #24
How about "Glad?" DJ Synikus Makisimus Aug 9 #18
I edited my OP and added glad. Ty for the sond. It is one of my favorits by one of my favorite bands. debm55 Aug 9 #20
Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin Alpeduez21 Aug 9 #19
Thank you very much, Alpeduez21. Great song to be singing now. debm55 Aug 9 #21
Glad All Over 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 9 #25
Thank you 50 Shades Of Blue. Great choice. debm55 Aug 9 #27
Seasons in the Sun TlalocW Aug 9 #26
This song absolutely has the word "joy" in the lyrics Niagara Aug 9 #47
Thank you Niagara. debm55 Aug 9 #48
Absolutely, Debbie! I'm a fan of Terry Jacks :) Niagara Aug 9 #58
I know it does TlalocW Aug 9 #65
It's all good, TlalocW! Niagara Aug 10 #97
God, I hate that song. rogerashton Aug 10 #127
I don't give a fuck if you hate that song or not Niagara Aug 10 #131
Sea of Joy Cartoonist Aug 9 #28
Thank you. I really like Steve Winwood. Great song and another great group. Didn;t Cream do a song called "I'm So Glad" debm55 Aug 9 #33
I'm So Glad Cartoonist Aug 9 #42
I am sorry, but I am an old fart. What is DU's copy link???? TY debm55 Aug 9 #46
Thank you. I am a little old lady. Can you please post for me.??????? debm55 Aug 9 #49
I'm so glad WestMichRad Aug 9 #69
Thank you very much WestMichRad, debm55 Aug 10 #74
Three Dog Night - Joy To The World ProfessorGAC Aug 9 #30
Thank you ProfessorGAC It was mine too. debm55 Aug 9 #36
This one Oppaloopa Aug 9 #40
We Got To See Them ProfessorGAC Aug 9 #41
I saw them at the local mall for free. Local mall always had groups playing. Maybe that is why local mall is no longer debm55 Aug 9 #45
Mariah Carey BlueKota Aug 9 #59
Thank you, BlueKota. I will have to look it up on YouTube. debm55 Aug 9 #61
Shambala - Doesn't have the word joy, but emanates joy (and sort of rhymes with Kamala!) marzipanni Aug 9 #68
Thank you marzipanni. I remember the song, It was a happy song. debm55 Aug 10 #92
Happy Happy Joy Joy disambiguation Aug 9 #31
Thank you disambigulation. Used to watch with my son long ago. debm55 Aug 9 #37
Love Can Make You Happy... malthaussen Aug 9 #32
Thank you, Mal. 1969, OMG I remember that song. Time flies by. debm55 Aug 9 #38
Put on a Happy Face Wicked Blue Aug 9 #34
Thank you Wicked Blue. Loved the song and love Dick Van Dyke. debm55 Aug 9 #39
Happy Days Are Here Again Jeebo Aug 9 #35
thank you Jeebo. I remember listing to that as a kid watching the convention. They could play a version of it as the debm55 Aug 9 #43
Barbara S her version and I'll bet she lets us use it gladly Oppaloopa Aug 9 #44
The Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland duet is one of my favorites Raven123 Aug 10 #77
Love Peace and Happiness The Chambers Brothers NBachers Aug 9 #50
Thank you so much, NBachers. Love the title. Love, Peace, and Happiness. debm55 Aug 9 #51
Happy by The Rolling Stones Niagara Aug 9 #52
Thank You, Niagara. debm55 Aug 9 #54
Nancy Wilson "How Glad I Am) Mponti Aug 9 #53
Thank you, Mponti. Nancy Wilson"s voice is so mellow and touches the soul debm55 Aug 9 #57
If you're happy and you know it BlueKota Aug 9 #55
Thank you, BlueKota. debm55 Aug 9 #60
Or in the original Japanese version, Shiawase nara te wo tatakou RazorbackExpat Aug 10 #132
Wouldn't it be nice? nocoincidences Aug 9 #56
Thank you nocoincidences. And a great summer song too. debm55 Aug 9 #62
Al Green: Love and Happiness happybird Aug 9 #63
Thank you , happybird. Al Green's voice was so mellow and his songs were lovely. debm55 Aug 9 #64
In my top 10 favorites of all time. Bitbit Aug 10 #81
Let's live for today by Grass Roots JMCKUSICK Aug 9 #66
Thank you very much, JMCKUSICK. debm55 Aug 10 #75
Won't that be a happy time PedroXimenez Aug 9 #67
Thank you, PedroXimenez. Thank you also for opening my heart to new music. debm55 Aug 10 #91
"This Waiting Heart", by Chris de Burgh. I call it my happy music. Aristus Aug 9 #70
Thank you very Aristus, Music does bring joy to our hearts. debm55 Aug 10 #90
I hope you have a chance to listen to it. Aristus Aug 10 #100
I'm So Happy I Could Cry (1965) - Frank Zappa JoseBalow Aug 10 #71
thank you very much, JoseBalow, Loved Zappa. debm55 Aug 10 #89
The Happy Organ - Dave "Baby" Cortez NBachers Aug 10 #72
Thank you very much , NBachers. debm55 Aug 10 #88
"Sad Happy" by Circa Waves mockmonkey Aug 10 #78
thank you very much, mockmonkey. debm55 Aug 10 #87
In the lyrics of The Cowsills' The Rain, The Park, and Other Things spooky3 Aug 10 #79
Thanks spooky3. I remember that song. debm55 Aug 10 #86
Do you have happy memories of that time? Nt spooky3 Aug 10 #93
Yes, I did. there music made me happy in a dismal, abusive childhood. Music and art saved me. debm55 Aug 10 #94
Happy, happy, joy, joy... MiHale Aug 10 #80
HAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you MiHale. debm55 Aug 10 #82
Joyful, Joyful - Sister Act II Bitbit Aug 10 #84
Thank you very much, BitBit. debm55 Aug 10 #85
Makes you want to shout No-Respect-In-TN Aug 10 #95
Thank you, No-Respect-In-TN. That song makes me want to get up and dance. debm55 Aug 10 #96
The one that has been in my head for days. Codifer Aug 10 #98
Thank you very much, Codifer. debm55 Aug 10 #99
Happiness - Billy Lawrence Brainfodder Aug 10 #101
Thank you, Brainfodder. What a sweet voice and song. debm55 Aug 10 #122
Yup, I have that full CD, discovered her via some video compilation from back then on VHS! Brainfodder Aug 11 #138
Celebration - Kool & The Gang AmBlue Aug 10 #102
OMG. LOVE IT, Thank you, AmBlue. I have happy memories dancing to this song. debm55 Aug 10 #123
And don'tcha just love those white shoes? AmBlue Aug 10 #125
Happy Birthday - Altered Images Coventina Aug 10 #103
Happy House - Siouxsie & the Banshees Coventina Aug 10 #104
Rec IcyPeas Aug 10 #114
Happy Place - Jesus and March Chain Coventina Aug 10 #105
Rejoice and be Happy - Violent Femmes Coventina Aug 10 #106
Shiny Happy People - REM Coventina Aug 10 #107
Happy When It Rains - Jesus and Mary Chain Coventina Aug 10 #108
I Just Want to See the Boy Happy - Morrissey Coventina Aug 10 #109
Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up on the Stage - Morrissey Coventina Aug 10 #110
Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage Coventina Aug 10 #111
Donovan - Happiness Runs IcyPeas Aug 10 #112
Violently Happy - Bjork Coventina Aug 10 #113
Joy - The Sundays Coventina Aug 10 #115
More Joy! - Duran Duran Coventina Aug 10 #116
Thank you, Coventina. You are the best for finding just the right music. debm55 Aug 10 #124
Thank you! Coventina Aug 11 #135
The Cure - Lovecats IcyPeas Aug 10 #117
Slave to Love - Roxy Music IcyPeas Aug 10 #118
Thank you, IcyPeas. for all your choices. debm55 Aug 10 #121
Addicted to Love IcyPeas Aug 10 #119
Thank you, IcyPeas. I always liked this song. debm55 Aug 10 #120
You've made me so very happy Keepthesoulalive Aug 10 #126
Thank you Keepthesoulalive. I remember the Blood, Sweat and Tears version. debm55 Aug 10 #129
Feelin' Groovy rogerashton Aug 10 #128
Thank you rogerashton. I remember singing this song when it first out. Very Grovey debm55 Aug 10 #130
Kajiura Yuki - A Bit of Happiness sakabatou Aug 10 #133
Thank you very much, sakafatou. debm55 Aug 11 #139
Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring sakabatou Aug 10 #134
Thank you, sakabatou. Beautiful song. debm55 Aug 11 #140
Sunshine Pop from the Polyphonic Spree LudwigPastorius Aug 11 #136
Thank you LudwigPastorius. Great song. debm55 Aug 11 #141
Two come to mind right off-- lastlib Aug 11 #137
thank you, lastlib. Good choices. debm55 Aug 11 #143

Niagara

(8,912 posts)
47. This song absolutely has the word "joy" in the lyrics
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 03:11 PM
Aug 9

No need to whoops....


Goodbye to you, my trusted friend
We've known each other since we were nine or ten
Together we've climbed hills and trees
Learned of love and ABCs
Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees


Goodbye my friend, it's hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
Pretty girls are everywhere
Think of me and I'll be the


We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climbed
Were just seasons out of time


Goodbye papa, please pray for me
I was the black sheep of the family
You tried to teach me right from wrong
Too much wine and too much song
Wonder how I got along

Goodbye papa, it's hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
Little children everywhere

When you see them, I'll be there
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song

Like the seasons, have all gone
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song
Like the seasons, have all gone

Goodbye Michelle, my little one
You gave me love and helped me find the sun
And every time that I was down
You would always come around
And get my feet back on the ground

Goodbye Michelle, it's hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
With the flowers everywhere
I wish that we could both be there

We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the stars we could reach
Were just starfish on the beach

We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the stars we could reach
Were just starfish on the beach

We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song
Like the seasons, have all gone

All our lives we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climbed
Were just seasons out of time

Niagara

(8,912 posts)
58. Absolutely, Debbie! I'm a fan of Terry Jacks :)
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 03:37 PM
Aug 9

I know that it a cover song by Terry Jacks/ The Poppy Family, I'm just not familiar with Belgian songs.

TlalocW

(15,562 posts)
65. I know it does
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 08:28 PM
Aug 9

But it's at most a melancholy remembrance of joy. I was being silly.

It's like asking for a song about people getting together for a meal and choosing, "Timothy," by the Buoys.

debm55

(30,912 posts)
33. Thank you. I really like Steve Winwood. Great song and another great group. Didn;t Cream do a song called "I'm So Glad"
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 02:33 PM
Aug 9

I don't know how to post stuff from YouTube.

ProfessorGAC

(68,460 posts)
41. We Got To See Them
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 02:52 PM
Aug 9

I think in 1974.
They played the big fieldhouse in the city where I grew up. I think it holds 5 to 6 thousand people with seats on the basketball courts.
Because of my dad's friendly relationship with the promoter, we had backstage passes & first row seats.
So, we saw them close up during the show & got to meet them. They were super nice guys, especially Floyd & Jimmy.

debm55

(30,912 posts)
45. I saw them at the local mall for free. Local mall always had groups playing. Maybe that is why local mall is no longer
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 02:58 PM
Aug 9

here,

malthaussen

(17,521 posts)
32. Love Can Make You Happy...
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 02:33 PM
Aug 9


I'd swear that blonde at the bar was MTG, but she wasn't even born yet. Maybe it's her mom.

Be glad I didn't post "Happiness is a Warm Gun."

-- Mal

Jeebo

(2,178 posts)
35. Happy Days Are Here Again
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 02:37 PM
Aug 9

God, I love that old song from the 1930s. It used to be the theme song for the Democratic Party and you would hear it every four years during coverage of the Democratic Convention. Why do we never hear it any more at the Democratic Convention? I wish they would bring it back. It should ALWAYS be part of our convention.

-- Ron


debm55

(30,912 posts)
43. thank you Jeebo. I remember listing to that as a kid watching the convention. They could play a version of it as the
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 02:52 PM
Aug 9

music hasn't aged well. But it would be a great song to play. With didn't singers singing the lyrics and different instruments playing in the background. JMO. But the song does fit the fellings.

Raven123

(5,819 posts)
77. The Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland duet is one of my favorites
Sat Aug 10, 2024, 08:46 AM
Aug 10

Happy Days are Here Again and Get Happy

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RazorbackExpat

(137 posts)
132. Or in the original Japanese version, Shiawase nara te wo tatakou
Sat Aug 10, 2024, 11:02 PM
Aug 10

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These girls certainly look happy

Aristus

(67,624 posts)
70. "This Waiting Heart", by Chris de Burgh. I call it my happy music.
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 11:41 PM
Aug 9

I’ll post a link later.

Unrestrained joy…

JoseBalow

(4,418 posts)
71. I'm So Happy I Could Cry (1965) - Frank Zappa
Sat Aug 10, 2024, 12:02 AM
Aug 10
(2:44)

Early recording of the track later known as "Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance" on Lumpy Gravy and We're Only In It For The Money, with different lyrics.

Bass – Roy Estrada
Drums – Jimmy Carl Black
Guitar, Lead Vocals – FZ
Lead Vocals – Ray Collins

spooky3

(35,600 posts)
79. In the lyrics of The Cowsills' The Rain, The Park, and Other Things
Sat Aug 10, 2024, 08:49 AM
Aug 10
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“But I knew she had made me happy happy happy…”

AmBlue

(3,378 posts)
102. Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Sat Aug 10, 2024, 05:49 PM
Aug 10


No happy or joy in the title or lyrics, but this song just always makes me happy. Ler's dance!!

LudwigPastorius

(10,349 posts)
136. Sunshine Pop from the Polyphonic Spree
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 12:09 AM
Aug 11


Light and day is more than you'll say

Because all
My feelings are more
Than I can let by
Or not
More than you've got
Just follow the day

Follow the day and reach for the sun!

You don't see me flyin to the red
One more you're done
Just follow the seasons and find the time
Reach for the bright side
You don't see me flyin to the red
One more you're nuts
Just follow the day
Follow the day and reach for the sun
Just follow the day
Follow the day and reach for the sun!

You don't see me flyin to the red
One more you're nuts
Just follow the seasons and find the time
Reach for the bright side
You don't see me flyin to the red
One more you're nuts
Just follow the day
Follow the day and reach for the sun!

Just follow the day
Follow the day and reach for the sun!

Just follow the day
Follow the day and reach for the sun!

lastlib

(24,395 posts)
137. Two come to mind right off--
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 12:48 AM
Aug 11

Glad All Over -- Dave Clark Five
Joy -- Apollo 100

And, of course "Happy" -- Rolling Stones

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