I was informed today by the person running my volunteer camp this year that I need a positive song.

I have a huge song list on my Itunes, but I also would like to hear some of your suggestions. Please let me know what you like.

It can be old, new, or from a musical.

Thanks!

I immediately thought of this one:

Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows by Leslie Gore

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
Everything that's wonderful is what I feel when we're together,
Brighter than a lucky penny,
When you're near the rain cloud disappears, dear,
And I feel so fine just to know that you are mine.
My life is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
That's how this refrain goes, so come on, join in everybody!
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
Everything that's wonderful is sure to come your way
When you're in love to stay.
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
Everything that's wonderful is what I feel when we're together,
Brighter than a lucky penny,
When you're near the rain cloud disappears, dear,
And I feel so fine just to know that you are mine.
My life is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
That's how this refrain goes, so come on, join in everybody!
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
Everything that's wonderful is sure to come your way
'Cause you're in love, you're in love,
And love is here to stay

A couple of my all time favorites: It's a Wonderful World and Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

It's a Small World.
You are My Sunshine

:lol:

"This Old Man"


This old man he played one he played nick nack on my thumb with a nick nack patty wack give a dog a bone this old man came rolling home.

This old man he played two he played nick nack on my shoe with a nick nack patty wack give a dog a bone this old man came rolling home.

This old man he played three he played nick nack on my knee with a nick nack patty wack give a dog a bone, this old man came rolling home.

This old man he played four he played nick nack on my door with a nick nack patty wack give a dog a bone this old man came rolling home.

This old man he played five, he played nick nack on my hide with a nick nack patty wack give a dog a bone, this old man came rolling home.

This old man he played six he played nick nack with some sticks with a nick nack patty wack give a dog a bone this old man came rolling home.

This old man he played seven he played nick nack up in heaven with a nick nack patty wack give a dog a bone this old man came rolling home.

This old man he played eight he played nick nack on his gate with a nick nack patty wack give a dog a bone this old man came rolling home.

This old man he played nine he played nick nack on his spine with a nick nack patty wack give a dog a bone this old man came rolling home.

This old man he played ten he played nick nack once again with a nick nack patty wack give a dog a bone this old man came rolling home.

How about the Hokey Pokey

You join hands and stand in a circle and sing.
Ya put your left foot in,
ya put your left foot out,
ya put your left foot in and shake it all about
Ya do the Hokey Pokey and ya turn yourself around
That's what it's all about.

then you do the right foot etc.

You look really young so didn't know if you knew this one or not.

America the Beautiful

Spoonful of Sugar
(or anything else from Mary Poppins)

Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Eric Clapton did a great version!

I like the Israel Kamakawiwo'ole version (the one with the ukulele)

"you are my sunshine". I sing it all the time at work and with my DGD. She got me a mothers day card that plays it because it is our song.

Me too! :D

Walking on Sunshine is a happy song.

Sing Happy Birthday for a few days and he or she'll get over it.

What kind of group is this? I think your song choice is going to depend on the audience. All the ones I've seen so far are really "girlie". I was a summer camp director for a Boy Scout summer program and our happy song was "My Port-a-Pottie" (sounded like the My Buddy doll jingle). Those boys REALLY loved their port-a-pottie. :lol:

Audience is everything.

How about - "If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands"
It can go on and on until nobody's happy anymore.

Who is the volunteer camp for? Some songs might have more meaning to women, than to children, for example.

This is my favorite, too!

OMG he's the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have his version on my Ipod- it's soooooo good!!! :D:D

This isn't what you're looking for but I got Bye, Bye Love by the Ditty Bops- love how they do it :D
I heard it one day in Bath & Body Works and the clerk was nice enough to find out who was singing it so I could run home and download it :D

I think You are My Sunshine is such a cute camp song!!

What a Wonderful Life, Louis Armstrong

Girls Just want to Have Fun, Cindy Lauper

We Are the Champions, Queen

I'm A Believer, The Monkees

Cherish the Life, Kool and the Gang

Don't Worry, Be Happy

I LOVE that version. I used it on a dvd for our cfr retreat last summer.

Israel is my favorite version of all. What a great song.

Oop poop a deedum dodum wadum ma shoo, I think it's by Louis Armstrong.

We are group that teaches kids to be themselves, stay positive, stay off drugs, not to drink alcohol, and educate kids on how they can make a difference in their community. They are of the High School age group.

This years theme is Positivity.

High school age boys and girls. Last year we had kids walking around singing The Climb By: Miley Cyrus. Great positivity song!

Up and Away

Country song "Its a great day to be alive" I think by Travis Tritt.

Alu- that's a nice thing you're involved in.
I just thought of a song I love by Dionne Warwick and Friends
That's What Friends are For
and one of the best songs ever is We Are the World !!!
Lots of great songs posted by the others :D
You sure are a busy person!!! :D:D:D

I'll second Walking on Sunshine, by Katrina and the Waves...it's upbeat, and since we're currently going retro with the 80s these days, it's perfect being an 80s song. Makes you want to sing, move, smile...at least when I hear it.

Second one that popped into my mind is Queen's You're My Best Friend. Was a really "up" song form me when I was in high school, and there's not too many people that don't like Queen.

The Rainbow Connection.