I’m not really talking about undisputed classics we may or may not like, but simply stuff that cheers you up.
Over the last year or so my mood has been up and down. Am I alone in finding that often music played reflects that?
So when particularly miserable/grumpy I’d play similar themed music - Marilyn Manson/Rammstein, lots of Gary Numan, loud music with huge bass synth riffs, or maybe thrash metal for example.
Other things cheer me up and make me smile.
ABBA, The Carpenters, London Grammar (may be sombre at times but just enjoyable), and today:
I find music generally makes me feel good, including, or particularly, the cathartic effect of some things other people dismiss as depressing, but which can leave me rejuvenated (a fair bit of prog goes there, likewise tragic opera). But otherwise for more superficial or readily accessible feel good effect, how about:
Beatles “All you need is love*
Love Sculpture Sabre dance
Focus Hocus pocus
Twelfth Night Love song
Edgar Broughton Evening over rooftops
In fact any ‘anthemic’ song!