Want to know the science behind "happy" music?
Dr Michael Bonshor from the University of Sheffield discovered that the most uplifting tracks have a tempo of 137 beats per minute (bpm) and a regular verse-chorus-verse-chorus structure.
According to the science these are the top ten happiest songs.
- Good Vibrations- The Beach Boys
- I Got You (I Feel Good)- James Brown
- House of Fun- Madness
- Get the Party Started- P!nk
- Uptown Girl- Billy Joel
- Sun Is Shining- Bob Marley
- I Get Around- The Beach Boys
- YMCA- Village People
- Waterloo- ABBA
- September- Earth, Wind & Fire
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