{"product_id":"happy-songs-virgin-2010","title":"Happy Songs [Virgin 2010]","description":"Five years after its first compilation, the Happy Songs series returns with another 42 tracks of uplifting feel-good pop, covering various genres and spanning several decades. The first disc kicks off with two songs that haven't left the airwaves all summer, Eliza Doolittle's retro jazz-pop Top Ten hit \"Pack Up\" and Train's unexpected comeback track, the reggae-infused \"Hey Soul Sister,\" followed by two tracks that haven't left the airwaves for several years, Lily Allen's ska-inspired \"Smile\" and Jason Mraz's infectious \"I'm Yours.\" The Radio 2-style track list veers off into more Radio 1 territory with club anthems from Yolanda Be Cool and David Guetta, but it's two unashamedly pure pop songs, Alphabeat's High School Musical-esque \"Fascination\" and Katrina \u0026amp; the Waves' joyous '80s anthem \"Walking on Sunshine\" that encapsulate the album's premise. Tracks from Spandau Ballet, Toploader, and the Source are uninspired and overplayed choices, but there are a few welcome surprise additions, particularly Roll Deep's dance\/R\u0026amp;B hybrid \"Good Times\" and Röyksopp's appropriately titled \"Happy Up Here.\" The more retro second disc concentrates on classic '60s, '70s, and '80s tracks, along with a few lesser-known hits from Lulu and Labi Siffre, and a trio of Brit-pop classics from the Kooks, Blur, and Supergrass. Highlights include the Monkees' effortlessly chirpy \"Daydream Believer,\" Al Green's soul standard \"Let's Stay Together,\" and Diana Ross' Bee Gees-penned number one, \"Chain Reaction.\" Happy Songs 2010 may contain few surprises, but with its all-inclusive track list, should guarantee that even the sternest souls will find something to make them smile. ~ Jon O'Brien","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49179393917215,"sku":"5099990812927","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/1d1d77fd86473c0fef954cecace72c94_8706eb50-c56d-48e7-bd21-4a68c3bfeac4.jpg?v=1777882573","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/happy-songs-virgin-2010","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}