Pure Sunshine Mix

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No slow songs, no sad lyrics, nothing to think about: this tape is twelve instant mood lifts. It was made for wanting to feel good right now, so every track is upbeat, familiar and easy to sing along to. These are songs that get most rooms moving, and that work just as well in an empty kitchen.

It opens with Pharrell Williams' "Happy", which says exactly what it means, then Earth, Wind & Fire's "September", all horns and harmony. Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" bounces from the first bar, Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is a rush of eighties pop joy, and ABBA's "Dancing Queen" glitters. Daft Punk's "Get Lucky", with Pharrell singing and Nile Rodgers on guitar, keeps the groove rolling.

The second half is just as bright. Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk", with Bruno Mars on vocals, is hard to hear without grinning, and Outkast's "Hey Ya!" is playful chaos in a few minutes. The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" is the oldest song here and still sounds brand new, Sister Sledge's "We Are Family" is pure togetherness, and KC and the Sunshine Band's "Get Down Tonight" is disco bounce. Bruno Mars' "24K Magic" closes it with shiny, confident fun.

It runs from Motown and seventies disco to Daft Punk, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, from 1969 to 2016, so it works across generations. Play it at a party, while cleaning the flat, or on a grey morning when you need a push. As a YouTube playlist it's easy to put on repeat. If you'd rather have something warmer and slower that still feels happy, make a tape for a lazy Sunday morning instead.