Because I'm Happy...and Brave

In a blog a few weeks ago, I mentioned how I needed to make a dance party play list (I've since taken care of that business).  What I didn't mention was the "selfspirational" playlist I had already started.

It's growing slowly, because I'm only putting songs on there that truly make me feel like I can do anything or will give my mood a complete 180 on bad days, but it's quality stuff.

Here are my two favorites right now.
(by co-inky-dink they are both on the selfspirational playlist and the dance party play list):

Brave by Sara Bareilles
I read an article about this song right before the Grammys (she was nominated for album of the year) that mentioned the video was directed by Rashida Jones, which intrigued me, so I looked it up.  I've been hooked ever since.  The song has a great message and a good beat, but the random people dancing in random places in the video is probably the biggest part of why I fell in love with it. I would love to do my own version as tribute, and I often listen to it on repeat when I'm driving, planning my moves, costumes and locations.
(Let me say that just because I'm planning the video, does not mean it will ever happen. It's just fun to think about.)


Happy by Pharrell Williams
I've only known of this song for six days, but already I have jammed out to it more times that I can count. Just try and listen to it without busting a groove. Impossible.  Now the funny thing is that I looked up the video just tonight for this blog and found it also features random people dancing in random places.  Let me tell you, Pharrell and Sara know the way to my heart.  Enjoy and dance it out.