27 Happy Songs to Play When You Just Want to Feel Good

According to research done by Harvard Medical School, music can have a myriad of positive effects on the brain, from keeping people relaxed during medical procedures to improving exercise endurance. In short, when you're feeling blue, a happy song can work wonders to infuse some joy into your day.

Some of these upbeat tracks are rapturous love songs about the wonderful sensation of knowing you're wanted (Beyoncé's "Love On Top," Ric Wilson's "Yellowbrick"). Others focus on the exhilaration that can be gained from persevering through adversity (Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger," Swift's "Shake It Off"). And, of course, we've included pop songs about how good it feels to...feel good (Pharrell's "Happy"). Some of these happy songs even emulate the carefree freedom of a great road trip (CRUISR's "Go For It," Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun").

We're all working hard to keep our outlook cheery, and sometimes the best remedy is putting on your favorite pump up track and turning it up as loud as possible.