5, 2013, right before Lorde ascended to the top of the charts for the first time, the number one song in America was anchored by that four-chord sequence: Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball.” Before that, the radio that year had been deluged with four-chord songs or minor variations to the formula: Pink’s “Just Give Me A Reason,” Florida Georgia Line & Nelly’s “Cruise,” Avicii’s “Wake Me Up,” Jay-Z & Justin Timberlake’s “Holy Grail.” They are pleasantly repetitive while containing enough movement and suspense to keep the listener interested they also allow for nearly unlimited creation of different melodies up and down the simple major scale.
Movement: Move along to this upbeat song and change movements as the music progresses.Īdd percussion instruments and change up the rhythm as this progressive pop song transitions through the different styles.How Lorde’s “Royals” and “Green Light” shook up pop musicįor more than half a century, pop music has been dominated by a particular four-chord sequence that’s so popular, the songs that use it are now known simply as “four-chord songs.” Their overflowing prevalence was chronicled in a viral 2009 performance by the comedy group Axis of Awesome, in which they mashed “Let it Be,” “Take On Me,” “Poker Face,” “Don’t Stop Believin’” and many more into one song.įour-chord songs feel familiar from the moment you hear them. Write a joy menu of things or activities that bring you joy to use when you need a pick-me-up. Other complementary songs may include “Sunshine on my Shoulders,” “Yellow Submarine,” and “Happiness Runs.”ĭiscussion: Encourage the group to discuss their favorite weather conditions, their optimal morning routine, or give the group a chance to say what song is their favorite happy song.ĭiscuss the lyrics of the song and what they feel the singer is expressing about their ideal day.
Theme: This song would fit well into a collection of songs about colors, weather, or moods. It can be used as a transition into group discussion, an opportunity for musical engagement, movement and more. This is a great song to use in a 1:1 setting or group and would go well with a collection of songs about colors, weather, or mood. You can hear it at 30 seconds, 47 seconds and more times throughout the song. According to Greatest Hits Radio, this song has been voted as the “happiest song ever.” It is hard to not want to sing along and smile while grooving along with this song.Ī fun fact: the cowbell-esque sound used in this song is a fire extinguisher. The upbeat rhythm combined with words of a positive weather forecast, good traffic, a morning jog, and a beautiful sunny morning creates an uplifted scene and light hearted mood that can be quite motivating and can inspire joy in those who are listening. This song may possibly be the perfect soundtrack to the ideal morning. The motivating tempo and positive theme capture the feeling of a bright mood after days of gray. Blue Sky” is a song from 1977 performed by the Electric Light Orchestra. We can often support our feelings by listening to music that reflects our current mood and this song is a perfect song for a joyful and happy day. The bright blue sky after days of gray and cloudy days can feel like a fresh, bright start to a new day and can set a cheerful and optimistic tone for the rest of the day and sometimes even the week.
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