50 happiest songs of all time that get people in summer mood

Researchers have compiled a definitive list of the 50 happiest songs of all time – with 1983 Eurovision winning hit, ‘Walking on Sunshine’ by Katrina and The Waves at the top, followed by ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles and Pharrell Williams ‘Happy’.

Bob Marley & The Wailers appear three times in the 50 strong list with ‘Sun is Shining’, ‘Stir It up’ and ‘Concrete Jungle’, alongside international hits like ‘California Girls’ by The Beach Boys, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ by Queen, ‘Summer of 69’ by Bryan Adams and ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2.

A survey found40 per cent say that certain songs have the power to put them into summer mode and more than half play musicfrom the country they are visiting when getting ready for a holiday. The survey was commissioned byMSC Cruises, who have created a new album, reimagining Brits’ favourite feel-good hits.

Antonio Paradiso, VP of International Sales, MSC Cruises, said: “Music is pure magic—it has the power to transport you to your dream destination. It lifts your spirits, sets the tone for adventure and gets you into that summer mindset.”

THE 50 HAPPIEST SONGS OF ALL TIME, WHICH GET US IN THE MOOD FOR SUMMER

1. Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves – 25%
2. Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles – 24%
3. Happy by Pharell Williams – 23%
4. California Girls by The Beach Boys – 19%
5. Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen – 19%
6. Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams – 18%
7. Beautiful Day by U2 – 17%
8. Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys – 16%
9. Holiday by Madonna – 16%
10. Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi – 16%
11. Shake it Off by Taylor Swift – 15%
12. Uptown Girl by Billie Joel – 12%
13. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper – 12%
14. I’m A Believer by The Monkees – 12%
15. School’s Out For Summer by Alice Cooper – 11%
16. Friday I’m in Love by The Cure – 11%
17. Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac – 10%
18. Love Shack by The B52s – 10%
19. Hey Ya by Outkast – 10%
20. Sun is Shining by Bob Marley – 9%
21. Lovely Day by Bill Withers – 9%
22. California Gurls by Katy Perry – 9%
23. Paradise City by Guns ‘n’ Roses – 9%
24. Can’t Stop The Feeling by Justin Timberlake – 9%
25. Dancing in the Streets by Martha and the Vandellas – 9%
26. Watermelon Sugar by Harry Styles – 8%
27. Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince – 7%
28. Summer Breeze by Seals and Crofts – 7%
29. Summer in the City by Lovin’ Spoonful – 6%
30. Good Times by Chic – 6%
31. Cake by the Ocean by DNCE – 6%
32. La Bamba by Ritchie Valens – 6%
33. Island in the Sun by Weezer – 6%
34. You Can Get It If You Really Try by Jimmy Cliff – 5%
35. Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift – 5%
36. Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish – 5%
37. Houdini by Dua Lipa – 5%
38. Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Ray – 5%
39. I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown – 5%
40. Everyone Loves The Sunshine by Roy Ayers – 5%
41. Hot in Here by Nelly – 5%
42. Stir It Up by Bob Marley & The Wailers – 5%
43. Concrete Jungle by Bob Marley & The Wailers – 4%
44. Raspberry Beat by Prince – 4%
45. Feeling Hot Hot Hot by The Merrymen – 4%
46. In the Sun by Blondie – 4%
47. It was a Good Day by Ice Cube – 3%
48. Hot Girl Summer by Megan Thee Stallion – 3%
49. Steal My Sunshine by Len – 3%
50. Love to Love You Baby by Rosemary Martins – 2%