Music Formula Lists the Top 10 Songs That Make People

A professor with a Ph.D. in music psychology has come up with the top 10 songs to that make people happy. The London professor developed a happy formula for music that's based on the key the songs in, beats per minute and the technical aspects of the recording.

Dr. Michael Bonshor found songs that people can dance to, those with a good beat ranked highest. A happy song should have a short intro as well. Riffs within the song should be "repeated" with a mix of "predictability and surprise".

#10 September—Earth, Wind & Fire

#9 Waterloo—Abba

#8 YMCA—Village People

#7 I Get Around—The Beach Boys

#6 Sun Is Shining—Bob Marley

#5 Uptown Girl—Billy Joel

#4 Get The Party Started—Pink

#3 House of Fun—Madness

#2 I Got You (I Feel Good)—James Brown

#1 Good Vibrations—The Beach Boys

Songs that people can dance to, those with a good beat, ranked highest. A happy song should have a short intro as well. Riffs within the song should be "repeated" with a mix of "predictability and surprise".

According to the professor's formula, "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys is the happiest song in the world.