Some songs are just bound to make you happy, from The Partridge Family theme to the Glee cast's cover of "Teenage Dream." To take a cue from Dan Buettner, listening to music is a step toward ...

The Happy Valley Jamboree, a free event, will take place Labor Day weekend on the Jones Family Farm in Happy Valley.

Well, there was no way I’d make this list of sweet gothic rock songs without mentioning at least one song by The Cure.

Happy songs are hard to write. After all, it's much easier to wallow in self-pity over minor chords than to craft an optimistic tune.

A music researcher is revealing the songs most likely to make listeners feel happy — and it all boils down to a simple formula.

‘Happy’ music is usually written in a major key with a bright tone, featuring instruments with a bright timbre, such as trumpets or electric guitars.