Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE music from the 1960’s and 1970’s. It has always been an interest that my dad and I have bonded over. Some of my favorite childhood memories are driving with him and listening to CD’s by Elton John, The Supremes, Queen, and so forth in our red Mini Cooper. Nowadays, I love creating playlists for any and every occasion, like trips I’m going on, walks across campus, work outs, and more. My “groovy💫🕺” playlist is my favorite, and is currently made up of 284 songs and is my go to whenever I need a pick-me-up, or just want to sing at the top of my lungs in my car. The music has such a warm, nostalgic feeling and is the best for just walking around and feeling upbeat. It is also my go-to for combating seasonal depression, so I thought it would be fun to share some songs from my playlist that give me a serotonin boost at times like this! Enjoy!
- Keep It Comin’ Love – KC and the Sunshine Band
- Sister Golden Hair – America
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Sky Orchestra
- Make Your Own Kind of Music – Cass Elliot
- Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
- Tiny Dancer – Elton John
- The Ballad of John and Yoko – The Beatles
- Shining Star – Earth, Wind, & Fire
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terril
- Dedicated To The One I Love – The Mamas & The Papas
- Ruby Tuesday – The Rolling Stones
- Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
- I Am Woman – Helen Reddy
- Saturday in the Park – Chicago
- Fame – David Bowie
- Brand New Key – Melanie
- Joy to the World – Three Dog Night
- Saturday Night – Bay City Rollers
- Baby Love – The Supremes
- With a Little Help from my Friends – The Beatles
- Let’s Spend the Night Together – The Rolling Stones
- Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf
- I Feel the Earth Move – Carole King
- It Never Rains in Southern California – Albert Hammond
- What is Life – George Harrison
- Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In – The 5th Dimension
- Right Back to Where We Started From – Maxine Nightingale
- Knock Three Times – Tony Orlando & Dawn
- Sunshine Superman – Donovan
- Express Yourself – Charles Wright & The The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
- One of These Nights – Eagles
- Anticipation – Carly Simon
- Like a Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan
- The Things We Do For Love – 10cc
- No Matter What – Badfinger
- Bennie and the Jets – Elton John
- Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) – Edison Lighthouse
- Take it Easy – Eagles
- Have You Ever Seen the Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Kodachrome – Paul Simon
- Shadow Dancing – Andy Gibb
- I Got You Babe – Cher & Sonny
- Mrs. Robinson – Simon & Garfunkel
- Crocodile Rock – Elton John
- Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
- Flashlight – Parliament
- Come On Get Happy – David Cassidy
- Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
- You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees
- Don’t Bring Me Down – Electric Light Orchestra
All these songs correspond with some of my favorite memories from childhood, high school, and throughout college. I hope you listen to a few and enjoy them as much as I do, or that they help to brighten up any gloomy winter days!!