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Weekend Rock List: Pursuit of Happiness Initiative 2007

12/29/06, 4:30 pm EST

new year'sOne of our numerous resolutions for the new year is to be more optimistic, so when we got a copy of this hysterical book called Secrets of the Superoptimist, we knew that we were on the right track. (Thanks for the hint, God!) Immediately we were inspired to create a list of all the upbeat songs we could think of as a preventive measure just in case we start to feel that old negativity creeping back up on us (like, say, in the wake of our inevitable New Year’s Day hangover). We invite you to contribute your warm fuzzy tunes for our 2007 Pursuit of Happiness initiative.

  • “Violently Happy,” Bjork
  • “Party Hard,” Andrew W.K.
  • “This Is the One,” The Stone Roses
  • “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” The Beach Boys
  • “Dancing in the Street,” Martha Reeves

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whiny | 1/4/2007, 7:22 am EST

“better” by gnr is really going to be “better”… so watch out!

screamingsomethingaddict | 1/4/2007, 4:53 am EST

Odd selection, but these songs always remind me of optimism…
semi-charmed life - third eye blind
say anything else - cartel
I saw it on your keyboard - hellogoodbye
(and the cutest one yet) there’s a good reason these tables are number honey you just haven’t thought of it yet - panic! at the disco

Zane | 1/3/2007, 6:48 pm EST

Mr E’s Beautiful Blues
Last Stop - This Town by Eels
Mojo - Peeping Tom
Everything’s Ruined - Faith No More

john | 1/3/2007, 2:58 pm EST

Better- by Guns N Roses…in stores march 6

Kevin | 1/3/2007, 3:55 am EST

I Feel Good-James Brown
Wind Of Change-The Scorpions
Getting Better-The Beatles
Life’s Been Good-Joe Walsh
Peaceful Easy Feeling-The Eagles
Feeling Alright-Joe Cocker

ripper | 1/3/2007, 1:09 am EST

snow-red hot
Oasis - The Masterplan

LIKROPER.COM | 1/2/2007, 4:09 pm EST

it looks like someone is tooting their own horn…

Michelle | 1/2/2007, 10:30 am EST

A little late, but –

Perfect Day, Hoku

Happy ‘07 everyone.

matt | 1/2/2007, 1:00 am EST

uptight- stevie wonder

tevian | 1/1/2007, 10:37 pm EST

change your mind - j.j.cale
guitar man - j.j.cale
the way you wear your head - nada surf
i want to sing that rock and roll — gillian welch
heartbeat city - the cars
down along the cove - bob dylan
spanish eyes - u2
it’s only divine right - new pornographers

VanaR | 1/1/2007, 5:19 pm EST

Pantala Naga Pampa - Dave Matthews Band

Anonymous | 1/1/2007, 4:51 pm EST

what you waiting for (gwen)
smile (lily)
sir duke-i wish (stevie)
express yourself (madonna)
all these thing’s that i’ve done (killers)
roll with it (oasis)
i want to break free (queen)
nothing gonna stop me now (samantha fox)
rock’n roll all night (kiss)
se a vida e (pet shop boys)
sometimes (brand new heavies)
i saw her standing there (beattles)
i feel good (James Brown r.i.p)

LizR | 1/1/2007, 4:50 pm EST

David Bowie - Heroes

tg | 1/1/2007, 4:36 pm EST

Change your Mind - the Killers
Let’s get it on - Marvin Gaye (or Jack Black I suppose)
Here Comes the Sun - Beatles
Jane Says (Steel Drums Version)
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
Starry Eyed Surprise - Oakenfold
Laid - James
Na Na Na Na Naa - Kaiser Chiefs
Solisbury Hills - Peter Gabriel
The Sweetness - Jimmie Eat World
Put it Back Together - Fatboy Slim
Love gets sweeter - Finley Quaye
Middle of Nowhere - Hot Hot Heat
Ooh La La - The Faces
In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry
Chocolate - Snow Patrol

And now off to make a mix cd of the songs above.

Estatic Music | 1/1/2007, 3:49 pm EST

Violently happy, cause I love you
Violently happy, I’m driving my car too fast, with estatic music on….

2abug | 1/1/2007, 2:50 pm EST

“Fight For Your Right” - Beastie Boys,”Kiss Me Where It Smells Funny” - Bloodhound Gang,”What I Got” - Sublime,”I Wanna Get High” - Cypress Hill,”A Bird In The Hand(Is Worth Two In The Bush)” - Ice Cube

Wonderwoman | 1/1/2007, 2:14 pm EST

“A Long December” from the Counting Crows

kate | 1/1/2007, 2:08 pm EST

“must have done something right”- relient k

jay croghan | 1/1/2007, 1:58 pm EST

We are Young - Supergrass

hahahaha ok u can make fun of me now

Eddie Van Strousemburger | 1/1/2007, 1:50 pm EST

Higher Ground- RHCP (originally by Stevie Wonder, but the Chili Pepper’s version is better)
Shiny Happy People- R.E.M

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kisekileia | 1/1/2007, 6:56 am EST

“Elevation”, U2
“Give it Away”, RHCP (partly because it’s really upbeat and fun, partly because the segue from oral sex to Anthony Kiedis’ mom and back in about four lines is hilarious)

I agree with Mysterious Ways and Don’t Stop Me Now, too.

nonny | 1/1/2007, 4:15 am EST

er, to the guy who put Today by The Smashing Pumpkins up, it’s about suicide, really optimistic, I mean, it sounds happy, but you have to actually LISTEN to the lyrics

Mark | 1/1/2007, 1:48 am EST

Life Goes On by the Kinks off the album Sleepwalker.

right said fred | 12/31/2006, 11:10 pm EST

Happy New Year pretty girl in photo! Who the hell is that? I want to be that noise maker (said the creepy internet guy)

Hacbarton | 12/31/2006, 10:42 pm EST

“(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding?”-Elvis Costello

Rachey Rach | 12/31/2006, 9:59 pm EST

REGINA SPEKTOR - On the Radio and Fidelity

Dylan | 12/31/2006, 8:38 pm EST

“Better Things”- Originally by The Kinks, but Dar Williams does a great cover.

mr. peepers | 12/31/2006, 6:26 pm EST

For the love of god… who is that girl?! Smokin’!

infected mouth | 12/31/2006, 6:11 pm EST

IF YOU WANNA GET PAINFULLY OPTIMISTIC YOU CAN’T GO WRONG WITH “WERE HERE FOR A GOOD TIME” BY TROOPER

Aaron | 12/31/2006, 4:41 pm EST

Wraith pinned to the mist and other games - Of Montreal

musicJUNKIE | 12/31/2006, 3:25 pm EST

i usually skim thru to see if anybody has picked my songs but i have no patience today:
“Get This Party Started”-P!nk
“Good Time Boys”-RHCP
uhh….no more happy, the flu took that from me…damn viruses i swear when i find out who gave it to me…

shawshank | 12/31/2006, 3:11 pm EST

Slow dance- John Legend
So what the fuss- Stevie Wonder
Put your records on- Corrine Bailey Rae

Erik | 12/31/2006, 3:07 pm EST

Also, I definitely meant “NOT remotely appropriate”

Ryan Adams/Sean Lennon | 12/31/2006, 2:55 pm EST

Nothin’ But a Good Time — Poison

Axl | 12/31/2006, 2:54 pm EST

Paradise City

Sunny P | 12/31/2006, 1:27 pm EST

Queen - Don’t Stop Me Now
Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
New Order - Temptation
The Mamas And The Papas - California Dreamin’
David Bowie - Modern Love

Saxon | 12/31/2006, 9:59 am EST

What? Man of the Hour and Shiny Happy People? That’s The Way? Why not throw in Floyd’s Wish You Were Here, that’s a real party-starter.

Kudos for Bold As Love, Everybody Hurts, and Smile Like You Mean It.

I’d like to add Morrison’s Brown Eyed Girl, U2 New Year’s Day, and Baba O’Riley.

Jordan | 12/31/2006, 8:09 am EST

The Zombies “This Will be Our Year”
Velvet Underground “New Age”
The Beach Boys “Don’t Worry Baby”
Blur “The Universal”
And of course…
Tom Petty “Free Falling”

Alex | 12/31/2006, 12:38 am EST

If you want something upbeat, this song always makes me happy.

Professional Widow (Armand’s Star Trunk Funkin’ Mix)

Leslie | 12/30/2006, 10:30 pm EST

Thank You For The Good Times - Oasis

marianne | 12/30/2006, 10:04 pm EST

Oh yeah.. Buffalo soldier: Bob Marley

marianne | 12/30/2006, 10:01 pm EST

no rain - blindmelon

The Ox | 12/30/2006, 8:09 pm EST

“Cripple Creek Ferry” - Neil Young
“Sugar Magnolia” - Grateful Dead
“Dogs” - The Who
“That’s The Way” - Led Zeppelin
“Good Day Sunshine” - The Beatles
“Stagnation” - Genesis

you know.. | 12/30/2006, 7:24 pm EST

Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life

Is there a happier song than that?

Anonymous | 12/30/2006, 5:48 pm EST

Itchycoo Park - The Small Faces
It’s Alright, I Feel it! - New Yorican Soul
Loaded - Primal Scream
Life Is Sweet - The Chemical Brothers
Right Here Right Now - Jesus Jones
Sweet Harmony - The Beloved
Lust For Life - Iggy Pop
Feel Good Hit of the Summer - QOTSA
Today - Smashing Pumpkins

Chuck | 12/30/2006, 5:05 pm EST

Nice list…
Everything’s Not Lost - Coldplay
Don’t Dwell, and Running - 311
Follow the Light - Travis
Wallpaper For the Soul - Tahiti 80
Failure - Kings of Convenience
Lucky Man - The Verve

Kjersti | 12/30/2006, 3:39 pm EST

Neil Diamond - “Sweet Caroline”

always picks me up!

liberal rags | 12/30/2006, 1:03 pm EST

DOES any of this Saddam thing look 3rd world to anyone? dod you see what those people were wearing, black hoods? maybe it should have been white hoods? twisted humore here. really; will killing Saddam, if he is really is dead today, bring back anyone? what, is Bush Sr or JR in danger from Saddam and did the people of Iraq reallt want this? they did…but his charges were from 15 or 20years ago? why bother “bringing” him to justice now? something bigger is going on.

LIKROPER.COM | 12/30/2006, 11:22 am EST

is that a beer bong?…

Sarah | 12/30/2006, 5:41 am EST

WARNING: Upbeat songs can be annoying! So i picked songs that put me in a good mood (and thus make me optimistic):
- “Killer Queen” - Queen
- “Too Young” - Phoenix
- “Hey Ya!” - Outkast
- “Suddenly I See” - KT Tunstall
- “Millionaire” - Kelis w/ AndrĂ© 3000

Jeff | 12/30/2006, 1:09 am EST

“Everything is Alright” by Motion City Soundtrack

Jeremy | 12/30/2006, 12:51 am EST

Soul Shine - Gov’t Mule
Soul Singin’ - Black Crowes
Blue Sky - Allman Brothers
Revival (love is everywhere) - Allman Brothers
Let It Be (from “Naked” Album because the solo isn’t all synthed and “warrbly”) - The Beatles
Round and Round - Bob Schneider
Heart Full of Black - Burning Brides
Badge (trippy=good) - Cream
Peaceful, Easy Feeling - Eagles
Bold As Love - Hendrix or John Mayer
Uncloudy Day - Willie Nelson
And of course….
Freebird.

Warzawa | 12/30/2006, 12:40 am EST

“Shiny Happy People” - REM
“Girl from the North Country” - Bob Dylan
“Cinnamon Girl” - Neil Young
“The Greatest” - Cat Power
“Man of the Hour” - Pearl Jam
“Something’s in the Way” - Nirvana (wait, wrong list)

AMY C | 12/30/2006, 12:00 am EST

“WINDFALL” - Son Volt
“Inspiration Information” - Shuggie Otis
“Soulshine” The Allman Brothers
“Girl” - Beck

Jim Booth | 12/29/2006, 11:44 pm EST

ummm upbeat songs

burnout: green day
u2: lady with the spinning head
texas: inner smile
the saints are coming: U2 &g-day the live version
deadbeat holiday: green day
mysterious ways: u2
dirty frank: pearl jam
famous last words: chemical romance
hold on: green day
semisonic singing in my sleep
ever fallen in love: thursday
having a blast: green day
and off course

Going to pasqualacqua(or watever) by green day

johnny | 12/29/2006, 11:14 pm EST

ive got some

the bends- radiohead (probably their most optimistic song ever, just listen to the end)

closing time- semisonic (not nessisarly optimistic, but it still makes you feel real damn good)

everbody hurts- REM (think of all the suicides its prevented1)

float on- modest mouse (its what you listen to with your buddys on a golf course at night there are no better times than that)

maggies farm- bob dylan (my “cuttin loose” song)

aeroplane | 12/29/2006, 8:42 pm EST

Is that Lohan in the photo? Whoever she is… she’s f-ing HOT

Keith C. | 12/29/2006, 8:25 pm EST

1) “I Believe In Miracles” - The Ramones

2) “Road to Zion” - Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley

3) “Sailin’ On” - Bad Brains

4) “The World is Yours” (REMIX Illmatic Platinum Reissue Disc 2) - Nas

5) “Modern Love” - Bloc Party

jcjohnson63 | 12/29/2006, 7:03 pm EST

everybody have fun tonight,everybody wang chung tonight!!!!!!!!!

jcjohnson63 | 12/29/2006, 7:01 pm EST

everybody have fun tonight,everybody wang chung tonight!!!!!

AnnieNum21 | 12/29/2006, 6:22 pm EST

House Arrest - Bryan Adams

Space Pen | 12/29/2006, 6:13 pm EST

“getting better” the beatles
“i don’t feel like dancing” scissor sisters
“streetcorner symphony” rob thomas
“the sweetest thing” u2
“joy to the world” three dog knight

charliemapleton | 12/29/2006, 5:46 pm EST

Hall & Oates-”I Can’t Go For That(No Can Do)”

Any ’80’s r&b/hip hop joint

Gorillaz-”Rock The House”

Method Man & Redman-”How High”(Remix)

Justin Timberlake-”Rock Your Body”(you can’t lie,you know that’s the join’t too!)

J | 12/29/2006, 5:40 pm EST

Who is that super hot chick in that picture?

Anywho…

Brian Eno- “The True Wheel”
The Flaming Lips- “Race for the Prize”
Beck- “No Complaints”
The Shins- “Australia”
The Ramones- “Judy Is a Punk”

Terry F. | 12/29/2006, 5:09 pm EST

Pizzicato Five–A Perfect World

Mike S | 12/29/2006, 5:04 pm EST

Smile Like You Mean It-The Killers

I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor-Arctic Monkeys

Steady As She Goes-The Raconteurs

Adventure-Be Your Own Pet

Loser-Beck

charliemapleton | 12/29/2006, 4:59 pm EST

The Ohio Players-”Love Rollercoaster”

Michael Jackson-”Off The Wall”

LL Cool J-”The Jinglin’ Baby”

Musiq-”soulstar”

B iggie Smalls-”Life After Death”

Lil’ Kim-”Big Momma Thang”,”No Time”,”Crush On You”,”No Matter What People Say”,”Lighters Up”

Anything from the Jay Z collection

Beyonce-WHO CARES,HOW ‘BOUT THE WHOLE DAMN CLUBBANGER VAULT?!?!

Bad Ronald-”Let’s Begin”(Rap version)

N.E.R.D.-”In Search Of…”(Version 2)

Pharrell-”In My Mind”

STEEEEEEEEVIE…….. ……Stevie,Stevie,Stevie,Ste vie,Stevie,STEEEEEEEEEEEVIE… …..Y’all know the jams!

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