Happy Songs Volume 2

So, hey, we did this once before with Happy Songs Volume 1.  Hence the reason this one has a 2 in it.   This is just a random list of things that make me happy musically.  I am also happy to get back to the list style of writing.  These fucking long dramatic pieces are tiring. 

So fuck let’s just get going with this damn thing

Puddle’s Pity Party – Hallelujah

***If you are scared of clowns, fucking get over it. ***

If you don’t know Puddles, you do now.  Nevermind the fact that you are looking at a 6 foot 8 inch sad clown king. Just listen to that voice.  Those of you familiar with Post Modern Jukebox will undoubtedly know who Puddles is. 

This has always been one of my favorite songs, and for those of you that don’t know, I’ve always wanted it played at my funeral.  I may have finally decided on a version with this.   I mean you can’t deny that it is downright beautiful.  The visual sure does help.  So hopefully Puddles will still be around when I die and then he can just do it live. 

Miley Cyrus – See You Again

First off, fuck you I like it.  Secondly you are wrong. 

The song is damn good, and it’s fun.   It makes me happy and that is what this list is about.  I’ve always liked Miley Cyrus.   I mean, this song was released when she was 16, and she was the one who wrote it.  If you didn’t see the potential then, you wear clearly blinder than Stevie Wonder. 

If you look away because Miley Cyrus is mentioned and you just want to write her off as crazy, you are the crazy one.   She is worth 150 million dollars, how much are you worth?   Whether you like her or not, you know her name, and she doesn’t know yours. 

Why am I arguing with you?

So’s your old man!!!

The Ohio Express – Chewy Chewy

I have only known about this song for like 3 weeks, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t the greatest thing since Betty White. 

It’s repetitive and it has the cool Motown break in the middle.   The band itself is another weird story.  The Ohio Express was a band, and they toured and appeared on album sleeves, but didn’t play at all on the actual recordings. 

So when this song had gained notoriety and radio play, the band had no idea what the song sounded like and could not play it live when requested.  That’s testicles.

 Jackson 5 - ABC

It’s clearly evident here that Michael was going to be a huge star.  I mean, Christ, he is 11 here.

I don’t think I talk enough about my fondness for Michael Jackson.  Supposedly, I once threw a fit at the age of 4 because my parents wouldn’t let me go to an MJ concert. (Then again, my mom tells this story after a few glasses of wine, so who the hell knows.) 

This song is just a fun loving jam about school and love,  I mean, what else is there to write about when you are from Gary, Indiana?

Hey, real quickly, watch for Marlon’s dance moves, they look like they were stolen from a Farmer Brown’s hoe down video. 

One of the main reasons I love this song is Michael breaking it down in the bridge.

“Sit down Girl,

I think I love you.

No, Get up girl,

Show me what you can do”

That’s so smooth, but no matter how many times I have tried to use it, every girl has refused to show me what she could do. 

Enjoy-

Hanson  –  MMMBop

Again, I know what you are thinking.  Quite frankly, I don’t care.  I mean, Why not?

So the word MMMBop is meaningless and the chorus is just filler noises, but the verse’s somewhat form a story of um.. Ok it doesn’t make much sense either, but it doesn’t have to. 

I was 14  when this came out, I had other musical interests, but this one was very different, even for me, after all, I was not a 13 year old girl (I’m assuming that was their target audience)

A lot of people will say this was their only hit. It wasn’t, but it was their biggest.  Also, as for their sudden disappearance, it had nothing to do with fans, as they still have a shit ton (as evidenced by the fact that they sell their own beer now, MMMHops )  Their label Mercury records, ceased to exist after this album was put out. (Other artists swept under by the Mercury disappearance include, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Madonna, John Mellencamp, Bon Jovi to name a few)

It should be noted that Mercury was revived in 2007

So anyways, just enjoy a little nonsense on me, and see if you really don’t sing along.

Tyler, The Creator – Tamale

First off, totally not safe for work, or around kids, or mothers –in-law.  Secondly, if you are a faithful follower of the blog, careful with the ears on this one, if you have good headphones, the bass on this might leave you deaf for a few hours.

Before you just write off Tyler as a gimmick or whatever you want to say, he is an incredible lyricist and he makes some incredible music, art and clothes.  Not to mention that he is only 25 as of right now.

So, Tyler can give you straight up focused story telling songs, as well as verbal mish mashes that make no seemingly sense but still sound incredible on their own.  This is the latter.

Again, this was made while Tyler was 22.  What part of life do 22 year olds take seriously?  The verses show off Tyler’s way with words.  The choruses just bump, and I think that’s the point.  And the way the song ends is just as fun.  As long as you consider jerking off fun.

Ramones- Beat on the Brat

When you think of Ramones songs this one gets mentioned little, but it’s a good tune.

The reason it makes my list however is sentimental feelings.  Rivers,(My son not the lead singer of weezer he was named after) used to sing this song, but he thought it was “Beat up the rabbit”

The best of Ramones is our go to CD for the annual camping trip.  Rivers also very much likes to live on habit, so sometimes this song would just be on constant repeat.

Out of nothing more than coincidence, this is the last CD I bought at Atomic Records.  Don’t get me on that sad story.  

Fuck it play the song.

Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag

This may be this songs second appearance on the page, but I am too lazy to check, and too unfocused to remember. (It would have been during the soundtrack lists)

Anyways, This is Wheatus’s only recognizable song in America, (they were well received in the UK with a string of hits)   The song was featured in the movie Loser and as you can see by the video, and the fact that you are going ”what movie” it was not a box office treasure.

None the less it is a good song , it rocks it has a great breakdown, it serves a point.  It was ranked 69 on a British list of top 100 pop songs of all time.  And 82 on a similar list in Australia.

So there you go

So that does it for now.  A few songs to lighten the mood and make you happy, hopefully, at the very least they make me happy, and that should make you happy. If not , then go fuck yourself, in the un-fun way.