To answer this question simply, yes there are pieces of music that can make you happier. As for me, some songs that always put me in a good mood are "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles, "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey and "Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey. I guess it would depend on the individual as to what songs make them happy. Sometimes the songs that make you the happiest are connected with pleasant memories that are triggered every time you hear the song. Other times, the song itself is just extremely upbeat and fun to sing along to. I find that most Disney songs are like that. From my experience, most people appear happier after hearing a Disney song, especially if its a classic or its really well known. Its sort of hard to be in a bad mood after listening to "A Spoonful of Sugar" or "Be Our Guest" (excluding those times which I like to call "Its A Small World" incident when one is forced to listen to the same song over and over again against their will, often during long car rides with children under the age of 5). Songs like these are especially created to make the listener smile. So, while there are a lot of songs that are sad in nature, there are also ones that are seemingly happy.
Q: What is it about Disney songs that makes them timeless and enduring, especially in a culture where everybody is searching for the next best thing? Why do Disney songs stand the test of time?
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