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Pledge of Allegiance for March 20 – Branson at Eastover Central

The BIG 95.7 WKML is proud to present the Pledge of Allegiance every single weekday morning at 7 a.m. Today’s Pledge is presented by Branson at Eastover Central Elementary School….

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The BIG 95.7 WKML is proud to present the Pledge of Allegiance every single weekday morning at 7 a.m. Today’s Pledge is presented by Branson at Eastover Central Elementary School. Thank you very much for helping us out. Listen below!

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No Surprise for No. 1 Spot on Ranking of Happiest Songs of All Time

When you are having a bad day and need a pick me up from the happiest songs, do you have a certain go-to one that is guaranteed to instantly make your day better?

Dr. Michael Bonshor, PhD in Music Psychology and a university professor, surveyed 2000 adults with a goal of finding and making a list of the happiest songs.

"Previous studies have found songs are perceived as happy if they are in a major key, with a sweet spot of approximately 137 beats per minute," Dr. Bonshor said. "We like ‘7th chords’ as they add interest; regular chords use three notes, whereas ‘7th chords’ add an extra note which provides a sense of musical ‘tension’ and ‘relief.’"

Dr. Bonshor found that the songs that made the list were upbeat and easy to dance to. The songs also made the listener smile and reminded them of good memories. Also, nearly 60% of those surveyed chose songs from their teenage years.

To read the entire survey, click here.

Below you will find the first 5 of the happiest 10 songs of the survey. It should be noted that a similar study done in 2020, didn't have Good Vibrations anywhere near the top. Fascinating how musical moods and cultural impacts change everything.

5-“Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel

4-“Get the Party Started” by P!nk

3-“House of Fun” by Madness

2-“I Got You” (I Feel Good) by James Brown

1-"Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys