Happy Morning Music Mix (for kids)

[Shawnski]

Haven't had my morning coffee yet, so I may have missed these being posted already...

Toni Basil - Mickey
Kenny Loggins - Footloose
Fables - Heave Away (if you want an East Coast jig)
Amazulu - Montego Bay
Apache Indian - Boom Shack-a-lack
The Belle Stars - Iko Iko
Bill Haley - Rock Around The Clock
Buster Poindexter and His Banshees of Blue - Hot, Hot, Hot
Hampton The Hampster - The Hampsterdance (definitely a kid one)
Herbert Pagani - La Bonne Franquette (French, carnival feel, something different)
Irish Rovers - The Unicorn
Jive Bunny - Swing The Mood (a mix of classic 50s and 60s songs)
Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe (don't shoot me for that one!)
Village People - YMCA (see above)
Romantics - What I Like About You
Shaggy - Summertime
Sham Rock - Tell Me Ma (Irish dance/jig)
Stray Cats - Rock This Town
Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
Bus Stop feat Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
Vapors - Turning Japanese

[KevanGuy]

Since both french and english are acceptable:

[Sliver]

Wow you guys I'm so stoked on all these suggestions. I'm going to use 90% of them. Thanks so much everyone.

[terminator]

Originally Posted by Sliver

My wife goes to work early, so I get the kids (6 & 8) up and rolling in the mornings. I like waking them up by playing happy, fun music. I started making a mix, but I can't think of many songs. No swears, upbeat, positive stuff is what I'm after. Can be English or French.

This is what I have so far:

Life's a Happy Song (Muppets)
Do You Want to Build a Snowman (Frozen)
Dynamite (Taio Cruz)
O Fortuna (Salzburg Mozrteum Orchestra)
Waka Waka (Shakira)
Daft Punk (Pentatonix)
Jump Around (House of Pain)
I Like to Move It (Madagascar)

Any other suggestions? I've been rockin' these same songs for a few months and need some new tunes to keep things interesting. I have an RDIO subscription so can literally add anything in an instant.

I suggest " Who let the dogs out"

[Antithesis]

My kids are big on Imagination Movers, but I don't know if it qualifies under 'not annoying Dad'. It is kid's music, but it's not 'stick a rusty ice pick in my ear' kid's music.

Jump Up would be a good morning song.

[Gaskal]

[Shawnski]

So how about an update Sliver?

I thought about this thread last night as I was DJing a wedding.

35 kids.

35.

And a "candy bar" (table full of different candies) was set up in lieu of a wedding cake.

35.... kids.... high on sugar.... Glad I had some songs like these in mind to keep them entertained....

[4X4]

[jayocal]

Foul Body Autopsy - Necrophagist

[IgnitedSoul]

[Wormius]

"Pop Goes the World" & "The Safety Dance" - Men Without Hats.

Happy Working Song - from "Enchanted"

There are probably a crap load of "Weird Al" songs that would be great too.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Have you considered classic cartoon themes?

Ninja Turtles
Care Bears
Tail Spin
Gummy Bears
Ducktales
Bonkers
Animaniacs
Gooftroop
Samurai Pizza Cats
Ghostbusters

[DownhillGoat]

The Sound of Sunshine - Michael Franti & Spearhead

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Tread Water by De La Soul. Not a single swear word and very kid friendly. They talk about their encounter with a squirrel, fish, monkey and fox.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Shawnski

So how about an update Sliver?

I thought about this thread last night as I was DJing a wedding.

35 kids.

35.

And a "candy bar" (table full of different candies) was set up in lieu of a wedding cake.

35.... kids.... high on sugar.... Glad I had some songs like these in mind to keep them entertained....

Mix is going well, with much thanks owed to CP. It's at 1 hour and 42 minutes and still growing. Here is what I have so far:

Maggie may - Rod Stewart
Life's a happy song - Muppets
Do you want to build a snowman? - Frozen
Dynamite - Taio Cruz
O Fortuna - Salzburg Orchestra
Jump around - House of Pain
I like to move it - Madagascar
La Chanson Du Herisson - some French song (it's really good)
Happy - Pharrell
Home - Edward Sharpe
Mickey - Toni Basil
Everything is awesome - Lego
Roar - Kary Perry
Sunshine - Matisyahu
Can't hold us - Macklemore
I'm gonna be (500 miles) - Proclaimers
The lion sleeps tonight - Tokens
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the waves
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Happy Together - Turtles
Son of a Gun - Nirvana
Timber - Pitbull
Eye of the tiger - Survivor
The travelling song - madagascar
Chasing the sun
Walkin' on sun - Smash Mouth
Livin' La vida loca - Ricky Martin
Daft Punk - Pentatonix

It's a great, fun way to get the family moving in the morning and the kids love it.

[Wormius]

I remember hearing the B52s and it reminded how upbeat a lot of their songs were, and REM's "Shiny Happy People".

Some other song I have heard on the radio, something about playing a ninja. That's probably the title.

[Ashartus]

Which version of "La Chanson Du Herisson" - there seem to be a few? Always looking for good French music for the kids.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Ashartus

Which version of "La Chanson Du Herisson" - there seem to be a few? Always looking for good French music for the kids.

Karaoké Playback Français - Thèmes Célèbres Des Comédies Musicales Françaises Vol. 3

There may be better versions, but this one seems pretty good.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Wormius

I remember hearing the B52s and it reminded how upbeat a lot of their songs were, and REM's "Shiny Happy People".

Some other song I have heard on the radio, something about playing a ninja. That's probably the title.

Dude, good thinking. Just added Rock Lobster and Love Shack.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Holy crap, that's the exact kind of stuff I'm looking for. Happy has been added, thanks.

You will need to add this now.

http://www.nerdist.com/vepisode/weir...arrells-happy/