Looking for upbeat, carefree, happy songs? I can do that.
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Mr. B, the Gentleman Rhymer.
(few instruments are half as happy as the banjolele)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t28COxEp2k
Prabhu Deva
(I hope I can be as cool as him when I grow up. And misheard lyrics are always fun.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AHq78O7BX0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1ylkdldauc
Caramell
(If this is your first time caramelldansen, you have to do the dance.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miEv85LW2TE
Carly Rae Jepsen
(and I thought heroin was addictive)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWNaR-rxAic
Florence + The Machine
(I've never seen this video before tonight . Kinda freaky. But the song is appropriate for your situation.
Leave all your love and your loathing behind. You can't carry it with you if you want to survive.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWOyfLBYtuU
Michael Franti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehu3wy4WkHs
Just because I assume most people here are younger than me, I have to throw in some oldies.
Paul Simon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq-gYOrU8bA
Primus
(This is known as "rock-a-billy" music. Give it a chance. Pay more attention to the lyrics than the visuals. They're crazy.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYDfwUJzYQg
Rusted Root
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGMabBGydC0
Sublime
(
"Life is too short so love the one you've got")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sal-bp_ciC4
Vengaboys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld9ikLYQSWc
Talking Heads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1wg1DNHbNU
Stevie Wonder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrfV0-oVMe8
Hope you find something you like in this list.
EDIT: Just for fun, a medley from the MST3K crew.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLDQOVrtgJ4