Hmm, never thought about it before...
I think I'd have to agree with lol22, it's a beautiful song that celebrates being happy because of simple things. (By the way, the song is called "Happiness" and it's from the musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown", music and lyrics by Clark Gesner.)
I love the story behind it too. Charles Schulz drew a comic with Snoopy sleeping on Charlie Brown's lap. Charlie Brown says: "Happiness is a warm puppy". After that strip, school children started sending Schulz homemade books that said "Happiness is..." and then saying/drawing what happiness was to them. And that's how it all started. Now, whenever you see something with "Happiness is..." in it, it's based on that single comic strip.
Also, because I'm a stickler for this sort of thing and a Broadway fanatic: The song Velma picked, "Happy Talk" is from the musical South Pacific, by Rogers and Hammerstein, and Suednim's song "Put on a Happy Face" is from the musical "Bye, Bye Birdie", music by Charles Strouse, and lyrics by Lee Adams. It was originally sung by Dick Van Dyke (who is amazing!). Both are great songs!
2006-12-04 08:34:37
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answered by Rachel 3
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A British University studied this question and said that "Wake Up Boo!" by The Boo Radleys was the most happy, positive song in their survey.
Madonna's "Holiday" was also high up on the list.
2006-12-04 08:19:10
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answered by Neil_R 3
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It has to be Always Look On The Bright Side by Eric Idle from Monty Python - it is just the most cheerful, funniest, happiest song ever - every time I listen to it I smile - no I end up really really laughing - it's BRIILIANT - actually you can't see me now but I'm grinning just thinking of it :) :) :)
2006-12-04 09:01:41
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answered by mockturtle 2
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Happy Together
2006-12-04 08:19:45
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answered by Gabba 3
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I don't know but if you want a song to cheer you up when you are feeling a little low try listening to: bright side of life performed by the cast of monty python from the film monty pythons life of brian.
trust me if you have not heard the song you should it is a great song.
2006-12-04 08:18:54
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answered by thebestnamesarealreadytaken0909 6
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Put on a Happy face.
Outside the sun is shining, put on a happy face, lalalalala i dont know the rest
2006-12-04 08:26:19
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answered by Suednim 3
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'Fantastic Day' by Haircut 100. Come to think of it-most of their songs were really happy inducing!
2006-12-04 08:16:58
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answered by Anonymous
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"Song 2" by Blur (woo hoo!)
"Song For Ten" by Murray Gold and Tim Phillips
2006-12-04 08:21:44
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answered by monkeymanelvis 7
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"If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!"
just the way the sing it is so damn cheerful! and little kids love it.
btw the song "lol22" is talking about is "Happiness" from Charlie Brown the musical
2006-12-04 08:14:19
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answered by toxicPoison 4
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Happy talking talking happy talk, talk about things you like to do!
Sorry don't know artist!
2006-12-04 08:08:52
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answered by Velma 2
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