There are some upbeat songs that are just upbeat, and there are some that deal with surprisingly dark subject matter, like these four.

There probably isn’t anything more bubblegum than a pop song called “Sugar ... When R.E.M. created their jangly hit “Shiny Happy People,” Michael Stipe glimpsed the popular sounds of ...

"Days of Gold" is sure to put you in a sunshine-y mood, with its talk of " good times for miles " and a simple, rockin' chorus. We're partial to Owen's rendition, but a little more funky flavor is ...

Not content to simply ruin an upbeat, popular song for an entire generation, Stanley Kubrik went further with the perversion ...