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What is your happy song?
According to one Dutch neuroscientist, most happy songs have some distinctive traits in common.
Although not a peer reviewed study, his investigation discovered several trends among the given examples of perky music.
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This upbeat rhythm probably subliminally reenergizes listeners.
Thesurveyed songswere also much more likely to be in a major key rather than a minor key.
Jolij commented that a major third key, specifically, is recieved as a happy, confident sound.
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Jolij also examined the lyrics.
Parties, love, dancingall are good fodder for a happy tune.
Jolij then took all his findings and combined them into a mathematic formula.
Tested on songs designated as happy by Dutch listeners, the algorithm continued to support the trends Jolij discovered.
This list is sure to brighten your day with some throw-back tunes.
Neuroscientist Dr. Jacob Jolij has found the happiest songs on earth…according to careful scientific research.
Take a listen and be the judge for yourself.
Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen, 1978
2.
Dancing Queen by ABBA, 1976
3.
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys, 1966
4.
Uptown Girl by Billy Joel, 1983
5.
Eye of the Tiger by Survivor, 1982
6.
I’m a Believer by The Monkees, 1966
7.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper, 1983
8.
Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi, 1986
9.
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, 1978
