The study also saw The Boo Radleys hit ‘Wake Up Boo’, Ricky Martin’s 1999 number one ‘Livin La Vida Loca’ and Cyndi Lauper’s timeless ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ named among the happiest songs of all time. “We’re all about reminding you of the good times in life, without making you feel old.” “It’s interesting also that faster paced music increases the happy vibes and is one of the reasons that Greatest Hits Radio is so energetic and uplifting. “As the home of the Good Times and the biggest songs of the 70s 80s and 90s, we always believed that there was a strong and positive connection between our listeners’ formative years and feelings of nostalgia and happiness, and this survey confirms that. “Especially in these times of lockdown where we need uplifting and upbeat music in our lives more than ever before. Greatest Hits Radio presenter Pat Sharp said: “It’s great to hear that people are listening to the Radio more, and that music is such a mood lifter. It emerged 58 per cent of adults said songs that make them happiest are ones released during their youth.Īnd more than one song from the hit 1978 film Grease features in the list, with ‘You’re the one that I Want’ coming in at number 15 and Summer Nights at 26. “I’m really chuffed about it, it’s great. The study, which was carried out by Greatest Hits Radio, showed the happiest songs were released in the late 70s, with Abba, Elton John and CHIC all making the top 20.ĮLO’s Jeff Lynne said: “Thank you for voting for my song Mr Blue Sky as the song that makes you the happiest.

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