I have long tried to find ways to make our morning show listeners get their day started in a happy and a positive mood. Even before arriving in Tucson I used the motto of "Good Clean Fun" for the morning shows I was part of in San Diego and Seattle. In fact, at one station I even authored a station jingle with the lyrics  "It's a Real Good, Feel Good Feeling!" Yeah I know it was very hokey and that station was not one of my bigger success stories. ;-)

Now I have a special playlist I have assembled on my iPod. They are songs that just simply make me FEEL GOOD. It's a work in progress as I am always finding songs to add. There are over 100 so far.

It had not occurred to me to share them with my listeners until about a year ago. Debbie was reading the book everybody was talking about. At least if you consider Oprah “everybody.” Yes, it was  “The Secret.”

And wouldn’t you know it, she found the following passage: (pg. 37)

"Secret Shifters (are) things that can change your feelings in a snap. It might be beautiful memories, future events, funny moments, YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC. If you find yourself angry or frustrated or not feeling good, focus on one of your Secret Shifters. It only takes a moment of changing focus to shift yourself and shift your frequency."

Since I had already decided my list was songs that made me feel good if I was a little blue it really hit home. I could play some on the radio as kind of a daily motivator and workday good mood starter.

Some are classic 60’s, 70’s, 80’s (Beatles “Good Day Sunshine”; Beach Boys “Warmth of the Sun”; Stevie Wonder “Overjoyed”; Bad English “When I See You Smile”; Sheena Easton “Morning Train”.) Some are novelty (Steve Martin “King Tut”; Dick VanDyke “Put On A Happy Face”). Some are hip (Donald Fagen “IGY-What A Beautiful World”; Michael Buble “Feeling Good”.) Some are newer songs (Jack Johnson “Banana Pancakes”; Goo Goo Dolls “Better Days”) and even some standards (Sinatra “Fly Me To The Moon”; Dean Martin “That’s Amore”)

So Now I bring my iPod to the radio station a few times a week and--usually between 6:20am and 6:40am--I play one of them.

I have had emails and calls almost every time from some listener or another thanking me for playing it. Some have asked for my list (below is a partial list.) Recently I got this message from listener Nick:

"I'm really enjoying your FEEL GOOD songs that you've been playing from your iPod.

I thought of you today when walking about town,
and witnessed some really nasty road rage. The language and anger that
was going back and forth between these two guys was horrible. I thought
they needed to relax, chill and get a little love of their fellow man in
their lives. So often we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of our
lives and forget the big picture. These two guys in a stressed out hurry
to get to their destinations, could have turned into something much
worse. This all made me thankful for the small moment you take each
morning to put good vibes out in our universe.

I've been a long time fan and listener of your morning program and "Bobby's iPod"
is a great addition. Thanks so much!"

He went on to suggest a song that I will eventually add to my list and play some morning.

You are welcome to make suggestions by clicking "Comment" on this blog or email me personally here.

Bobby’s FEEL GOOD iPod PLAYLIST\The incomplete collection

Title                                                Artist                                Album/CD

A Kiss to Build a Dream On       Louis Armstrong    Louis Armstrong's All-Time Greatest Hits
All Summer Long                        The Beach Boys    Beach Boys -     Greatest Hits Volume 2
All You Need Is Love                 The Beatles            Yellow Submarine
Angel Of The Morning                Merilee Rush        Am Gold 1968
Beginnings                                   Chicago                 Group Portrait (Disc 1)
Celebrate                                     Three Dog Night    Three Dog Night: The Complete Hit Singles
Change The World                     Eric Clapton            Phenomenon
Daydream Believer                    Monkees                 AM Gold 1967
Daydream                                    Lovin' Spoonful      AM Gold 1966
Don't Let Go                                Roy Hamilton          Sony Music 100 Years: R&B - From Doo-Wop to Hip-Hop
Every Kinda People                  Robert Palmer        The Very Best Of Robert Palmer
Everyday Is A Winding Road        Sheryl Crow        The Very Best Of
Eye Of The Tiger                        Survivor                    Pure 80's #1's
Feelin' Stronger Everyday        Chicago                    The Heart Of Chicago 1967 - 1998 (Volume II)
Feeling Good                              Michael Buble         It's Time
Fly Me To The Moon                 Frank Sinatra            It Might As Well Be Swing
Give A Little Love                      Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers    For Our Children
Happy Days                               Pratt & McLain           Have a Nice Decade- The '70s Pop Culture Box (disc 6)
Happy Trails                              Van Halen                  Diver Down
Here Comes The Sun              Rockapella                Smilin'
Hold Me Tight                            Johnny Nash            Hard To Find 45s On CD, Vol. 6: More Sixties Classics
I Feel Lucky                                Mary Chapin Carpenter    It Could Happen To You
I Got Rhythm                              Robert Palmer        The Glory of Gershwin
I Just Want To Celebrate         Rare Earth               The Best Of 70s Supergroups
I Know A Place                          Petula Clark             AM Gold: The Mid-'60s
I Really Love You                      Stereos                     Hard to Find 45's On CD Vol. 2
I Woke Up In Love This Morning    The Partridge Family    Sound Magazine
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)         The Proclaimers     Love Scene - Romantic Movie Music
It Had to Be You                         Harry Connick, Jr.    When Harry Met Sally... (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
Keep On Smilin'                         Wet Willie                   Keep On Smilin'
Learning to Fly                           Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers    Anthology - Through the Years
Little Honda                                Hondells                    Hard to Find 45's On CD Vol. 2
Little Ole Man (Uptight)            Bill Cosby                   Hard To Find 45s
Lovely Day                                Georgie Fame            Funny How Time Slips Away - The Pye Anthology
Make Someone Happy            Jimmy Durante          Love Scene - Romantic Movie Music
Making Our Dreams Come True        Cyndi Grecco    Have a Nice Decade- The '70s Pop Culture Box (disc 6)
Midnight in Moscow                 Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen    Trad Mad! The PYE Trad-Jazz Anthology 1956-1963
Our Day Will Come                  Ruby & The Romantics    Early Girls Volume 2
Overjoyed                                  Stevie Wonder             Stevie Wonder: The Definitive Collection
Put On a Happy Face              Dick Van Dyke             Sony Music 100 Years: Broadway - The Great Original Cast Recordings
Rainbow Connection                Kenny Loggins    
Stoned Soul Picnic                    5th Dimention                Am Gold 1968
Sugar Shack                              Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs    Hard to Find 45's On CD
Sway                                            Dean Martin                    Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 9: Cha-Cha de Amor
Tell Me Why                                Pat Benatar                    For Our Children
That's Amore                               Dean Martin                  Grumpier Old Men Sound Track
The Best Is Yet To Come          Frank Sinatra                It Might As Well Be Swing
The Marvelous Toy                   Peter, Paul And Mary    Peter, Paul and Mommy
The More I See You                 Chris Montez                 Hard To Find 45s On CD, Vol. 6: More Sixties Classics
The Warmth of the Sun            The Beach Boys          Beach Boys - Greatest Hits Volume 2
These Boots Are Made for Walkin'    Nancy Sinatra   Boots On The Sunny Side Of The Street        Steve Tyrell        A New Standard
This Is the Time                         Billy Joel                        Billy Joel: Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
Today                                         New Christy Minstrals    
Turn The Radio Up                  Barry Manilow            Here At The Mayflower
Wake Up Everybody                Keb' Mo'                        Peace - Back By Popular Demand
Welcome Back (Kotter)            John Sebastian          Rhino Hi-Five: John Sebastian - EP
We've Only Just Begun           The Carpenters         Singles (1969-1981)
What the World Needs Now   Jackie DeShannon    AM Gold 1965
Where You Lead                      Carole King                Tapestry
Windy                                           Association                 AM Gold 1967
Xanadu                                        Olivia Newton-John    
You're Gonna Hear From Me        Frank Sinatra        That's Life
You've Made Me so Very Happy    Blood, Sweat & Tears    Blood, Sweat & Tears