17 February 2026

Why Some Songs Make Us Feel “Happy”

In 2015, Dutch cognitive neuroscientist Dr Jacob Jolij analysed 126 songs identified as “feel good” by UK and Republic of Ireland respondents and concluded that Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now ranks as the happiest song ever. The research, commissioned by British electronics brand Alba, examined tempo, musical key and lyrical positivity to identify patterns in […]

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