If you are anything like me, I love music! Music never fails to put a smile on our faces and a little boogie in our day. I mean, I am playing it 24/7 in the office, in the car, at home, cooking, cleaning, etc. I wanted to put together a list of songs that I turn to when I need a little mood boost throughout my day. I pulled from all decades and genres so there should be something on here for everyone. At the bottom you will also find a list of playlists that you can turn to when you need a pick-me-up!
1950s
Rocking Robbin – Bobby Day
Shake Rattle and Roll – Bill Haley & His Comets
Hound Dog – Elvis
Tutti Frutti – Little Richard
Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris and The Sharps
You Make Me Feel So Young – Frank Sinatra
Tequila – The Champs
Johnny B. Goode – Jerry Lee Lewis
La Bamba – Ritchie Valens
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis
1960s
Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
Brown-Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye
Do You Love Me – The Contours
Do You Believe in Magic – The Lovin Spoonful
I Want You Back – Jackson 5
Jump in Line – Harry Belafonte
Down on the Corner – CCR
Dancing in the Street – Martha Reeves and The Vandellas
Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
1970s
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
September – Earth, Wind, and Fire
Move on Up – Curtis Mayfield
Blame it on the Boogie – Jackson 5
Get Down Tonight – KC & The Sunshine Band
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
American Girl – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Gimmie Three Steps – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Some Kind of Wonderful – Grand Funk Railroad
December, 1963 (Oh What a Night) – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
1980s
I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston
Pretty Young Thing – Michael Jackson
I’m Gonna Be (500 miles) – The Proclaimers
Let’s Hear It for the Boys – Deniece Williams
Bust a Move – Young M.C
It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls
Kiss – Prince
I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
Love Shack – The B-52’s
You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall & Oates
1990s
Jump Around – House of Pain
Return of the Mack – Mack Morrison
Mr. Jones – Counting Crows
All Star – Smash Mouth
Smooth – Santana ft Rob Thomas
One Week – Barenaked Ladies
Fantasy – Mariah Carey
Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – C & C Music Factory
Let Me Clear My Throat – DJ Kool
2000s
Sk8er Boi – Avril Lavigne
Baby – Justin Bieber
Church – T-Pain
Classic – MKTO
Feel Good Inc – Gorillaz
Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
Evacuate the Dancefloor – Cascada
Fire Burning – Sean Kingston
Accidentally in Love – Counting Crows
Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
There are SO many that we could not add to the list. If you are looking for some mood boosting playlists, check out Spotify if you have it! They have a playlist for every genre. If you have submissions, comment them below. Let’s make a playlist together!
