This second #HappyMusic selection, gathering 15 songs I picked for Griff's music challenge on BlueSky, ending today. If you missed yesterday's post, songs were eligible if they:
-- make you happy
-- include the word "happy"
-- contain any variation of "happy" in the title, lyrics or band name
-- feature a synonym of "happy"
-- remind you of happiness
As with yesterday's selection, today's featured songs - with the exception of the closer - are not in the order that I posted them, as I was making it up as I went along. I'm pretty happy with how the two mixtapes worked out.
Today's selection gets off to a cracking start with The Icicle Works (my pick on 10th August), and embracing The Doors, Scritti Politti, The Raveonettes, The Undertones, Madness, Confidence Man, U-Roy, Donovan and a fab cover version by The Siddeleys.
Pussycat by Mulu provided the inspiration for the album artwork for the two volumes, whilst the super final song by Al MacKenzie - one half of D:Ream - has the perfect lyrical sentiment:
"You only get one chance at life, try not to fuck it up"
I can certainly get with that.
September beckons tomorrow. What challenge will the month bring?
1) All The Daughters (Of Her Father's House) (Long Version): The Icicle Works (1985)
2) That Great Love Sound (Album Version): The Raveonettes (2003)
3) Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (Cover of Edison Lighthouse): The Siddeleys (1990)
4) It's Going To Happen! (Album Version): The Undertones (1981)
5) Jump For Joy: U-Roy (1976)
6) Mellow Yellow: Donovan (1967)
7) Francisca (Album Version): Espiritu (1992)
8) Up, Up And Away (Happy Sexy Mix By Danny Rampling): The Beloved (1990)
9) Pussycat (François Kevorkian Mix Edit): Mulu (1997)
10) Touch Me (Album Version): The Doors (1969)
11) Wings Of A Dove (Single Version): Madness (1983)
12) Holiday (Album Version): Confidence Man (2021)
13) Boom! There She Was (Album Version): Scritti Politti ft. Roger Troutman (1988)
14) The Crunch (Part 1) (Album Version): RAH Band (1977)
15) Life Is Short, Live It Well (Vocal Mix): Al MacKenzie (2026)
1967: Mellow Yellow: 6
1969: The Soft Parade: 10
1978: The Crunch & Beyond: 14
1981: Positive Touch: 4
1983: Wings Of A Dove EP: 11
1985: All The Daughters (Of Her Father's House) EP: 1
1988: Provision: 13
1990: Alvin Lives (In Leeds): Anti Poll Tax Trax: 3
1990: Blissed Out: 8
1995: Always...: 7
1997: Pussycat EP: 9
2003: Chain Gang Of Love: 2
2005: U-Roy Meets King Tubbys: 5
2021: Tilt: 12
2026: Evil Acid Barons: 15
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