Shortlist for Official Charts Pop Gem #55: Happy Songs

This week it’s all about the feel-good factor, but which happy song are you backing?

Every week, we search for Pop Gems – your fave almost-forgotten classics, top tracks that used to be all over the radio but have somehow disappeared down the back of pop’s sofa.

After last week's sad song marathon, this week we’ve been looking for HAPPY SONGS – those overlooked classics that are a one-way ticket to a smile.

While some of the songs you suggested aren’t necessarily about being happy or particularly cheery, we couldn’t help but crack a grin as we listened to what was coming through.

We got it down to 11 big ones, some of them truly have been forgotten – that’s what Pop Gem is all about.

Who are you backing? If you need a bit of help remembering, check out our video playlist of this week’s shortlist.

ARTIST	TRACK	PEAK POSITION	YEAR
BOOTY LUV	SOME KINDA RUSH	19	2007
JAIMESON	COMPLETE	4	2003
STEPS	SUMMER OF LOVE	5	2000
LEN	STEAL MY SUNSHINE	8	1999
STRIKE	I HAVE PEACE	17	1997
ACE OF BASE	BEAUTIFUL LIFE	15	1996
SCATMAN JOHN	SCATMAN (SKI-BA-BOP-BA-DOP-BOP)	3	1995
SHANICE	I LOVE YOUR SMILE	2	1992
BELINDA CARLISLE	LIVE YOUR LIFE BE FREE	12	1991
KIRSTY MACCOLL	DAYS	12	1989
MADONNA	CHERISH	3	1989

Video playlist

Check out all 11 of our contenders for this week’s ultimate happy song Pop Gem:

Who are you backing? We announce the winner on Saturdays on Twitter and Facebook.