DAY 9 of the 30 Day Song Challenge, alternative music styles!

Let’s see all those Shiny Happy People out there! What song is guaranteed to put a smile on your face & get your mood feeling mighty fine???

Each day I’ll post the challenge and you share some of your favorite alternative & indie songs that meet the challenge!

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[–] 7 points 3 years ago (3 children)

Cake - Love You Madly never fails to put a smile on my face.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (3 children)

    Dead Milkmen - Punk Rock Girl - My cool older cousin introduced me to the Dead Milkmen before Beelzabubba came out and gave me his Bucky Fellini tape. So this song inspired some fond memories anyway, but then it's also just so damn good. Absolute classic.

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    Watching the video this morning, I think this was actually a really formative musical moment for me. Super catchy, slightly subversive, kind of awkward & nerdy bands/songs have appealed to me ever since. I'd say without even knowing it, this song really paved the way for a love of power pop.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    The New Pornographers, Falling Down The Stairs Of Your Smile.

    https://youtu.be/RyHg2kPY5xA

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Ooo!!! NP! Yes. For me from them, the song β€œMass Romantic” gets me boppin’ hard!

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Their new record is incredible. Not as poppy but a great vibe. Saw them live in the spring and it was fantastic.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I love their new record!!! Horns, a little experimental, so good. My only complaint is the leadoff song which was a castaway from the last album - it doesn’t fit the vibe.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    ...and somehow I deleted my comment and all the replies. Cool cool cool.

    Repost.

    Dead Milkmen - Punk Rock Girl - My cool older cousin introduced me to the Dead Milkmen before Beelzabubba came out and gave me his Bucky Fellini tape. So this song inspired some fond memories anyway, but then it's also just so damn good. Absolute classic.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Birdhouse in Your Soul by They Might Be Giants. No reason really. It's just fun.

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    The song is nothing but a blast to sing and dance to, makes me deeply happy!

    "Cha Cha Cha" by The Little Ones

    https://youtu.be/GUaNqS4KPtY?si=JCEMS6mVlYcCj85o

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Nothing to Fear, by Depeche Mode

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Volkiano - Remi Wolf

    No idea what volkiano means but Remi Wolf's music is always fun

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Not so much a song as an entire album. The Courtneys II by The Courtneys.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    There are a few kinds of happiness, so here are a few songs:

    I don't tend to listen to much happy music, as it turns out, so I ended up going through my entire library and making a playlist, which you can find here.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    can - you doo right

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    The Cat Empire - Hello

    Happy street party vibes with this one.

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