10 Songs Proven To Make You Happy

Ever since it first graced speakers, rock and roll always seemed like a pure expression of youthful joy. From the first time you saw Chuck Berry doing his signature duck walk or Elvis onstage shaking his ass, the sounds of popular music were starting to get a lot more fun. Though the Beatles may have started off with straight rock and roll, the work they created ended up becoming some of the happiest melodies of the modern age.

All of the band's ballads have been known to bring a smile to people's faces, but there's always been something about "Hey Jude" that makes it stick out amongst the rest. While the song is basically a pick-me-up, the origins date back to a dark time, with young Julian Lennon feeling sad that his parents John and Cynthia were splitting up.

Wanting to encourage his young nephew, "Uncle" Paul McCartney stepped up to the plate with this song, which teaches all of us how to take a sad song and make it better. This song already had great intentions in mind when being composed, but the fact that you can apply it to any situation speaks volumes about McCartney's writing. By the time the "na na nas" kick in, the song is basically a pure declaration of joy. The Beatles have written plenty of cheerful tunes in their time, but this is the one song that actually turns the entire concept of happiness into an art form.