It’s been a good while since pure joy has won as big as it did today on the Hot 100, with Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” finally landing atop the chart. As noted earlier, Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t… By ...

Music has a unique power to affect the way people feel and many people use music to enhance or change their mood, channel emotions and for psychological support. The strong emotional impact of music ...

Happy songs are hard to write. Most songwriters will agree that it’s much easier to craft a sad tune over minor chords. With upbeat numbers, it’s easier to slip into something cringe-inducing once you ...

Need inspiration? Happy background music can help get the creative juices flowing. Simone Ritter, at Radboud University in the Netherlands, and Sam Ferguson, at the University of Technology in Sydney, ...

With the bank holiday weekend approaching, music psychologist Dr Claire Renfrew has curated a scientifically-designed playlist to lift spirits during car journeys. The Beatles' 'Day Tripper', Oasis' ...

The top 10 happiest songs have been named according to a scientific formula – with Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys taking the top spot. Music psychologist and university professor Dr Michael Bonshor ...

Many of us turn to music to cheer us up or calm us down. Perhaps Harold Arlen's Over The Rainbow can make you feel wistful. Or, like Bridgerton characters Daphne and Simon, Max Richter's Spring ...

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