Congrats on discovering some of my favorites! I second the recommendation of Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" as a happy-making song. "Killer Queen" is sly and arch and fun. A lot of their mid-period "deep cuts" stuff (that is, never made it as a radio hit) has a strong English music hall flavor - "Seaside Rendezvous" and "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon" are good examples of enjoyably silly songs. I also really like the hits "You're My Best Friend" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," but that's because I'm a sentimental sap.
Springsteen tends to be wry at best, rather than out-and-out fun, and a lot of his songs are angsty, although some have an anthem-like inspirational feel. Which ones do you like?
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Congrats on discovering some of my favorites! I second the recommendation of Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" as a happy-making song. "Killer Queen" is sly and arch and fun. A lot of their mid-period "deep cuts" stuff (that is, never made it as a radio hit) has a strong English music hall flavor - "Seaside Rendezvous" and "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon" are good examples of enjoyably silly songs. I also really like the hits "You're My Best Friend" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," but that's because I'm a sentimental sap.
Springsteen tends to be wry at best, rather than out-and-out fun, and a lot of his songs are angsty, although some have an anthem-like inspirational feel. Which ones do you like?