Many a time, a certain piece of music or a particular song makes you happy because of the memories associated with it. It’s the melody or the lyrics you can very well connect, and that’s what makes you happy. Similarly, your interest in a particular genre of music or your skill in playing music can be the reasons behind your happiness derived from it. What type of music makes you happy depends on your interest or expertise in one of its forms. However, what brings happiness to everyone alike, is any form of good music. The blend of melody, rhythm and lyrics in music forms the basis of why music makes you happy.

Be it of any kind, pop, dance, gospel, rock, or blues, the melody is one factor that gives immense pleasure to the ears as well as to the heart. A good example here would be of ‘The Final Countdown’. Its powerful keyboard riff creates a kind of energy in the air. Now think of a singer you like for his/her melodious voice, or think of an instrument whose tone captivates you. There’s something in their tonal quality, their sound that gives you pleasure. Now consider a piece of music that pleases the heart. There’s something in the musical notes, the way in which they are arranged and played, it’s the magic of the composition that pours melody into music. Anything that’s ‘music to your ears’, is melodious music and that makes you happy!

Music gives happiness when the lyrics of a song are encouraging. These powerful words motivate you along with the tune and the way in which they are recited or sung. There are many such songs written or composed in such a way, that you derive inspiration from them; they have the power to ward off all the blues and motivate you to start life anew.

What makes you dance in joy on listening to music? Well the thumping rhythm and beats give you the enthusiasm to dance and dance gives you more joy. Listening to these foot-tapping numbers, you can’t help shake a leg! Beats create excitement as well as increase your heart beats. No wonder you feel excited and happy on listening to such rhythmic numbers.