Most uplifting song of the last 50 years as voted by Brits is revealed

THE most uplifting song of the last five decades is the resolutely upbeat Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen, according to research.

It was followed by Abba’s Dancing Queen, and Uptown Girl by Billy Joel.

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Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper scored highly in the feel-good stakes – as the top 30 tracks revealed a retro vibe.

It also emerged 64 per cent of 2,000 drivers polled turn the music on when they’re behind the wheel – with only 14 per cent opting for new-fangled podcasts.

The research was commissioned by to launch the latest Juke model.

Radio DJ, Dave Berry, who is working with the car maker, said: “The romance of being behind the wheel of a car with a great song blasting out of the speakers has been written about in literature, sung about by bands and brought to the big screen in so many movies over the years.

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“And while it is fair to say that not all of our car journeys involve the perfect weather and a long open road ahead, the fact remains that whacking on your happy tunes when you’re driving along is one of life’s great pleasures.

“Sure, the passengers in my car sometimes suggest that I might be singing out of tune, but I don’t care.

“Certain songs can make you feel like a solid 10 out of 10 even on a bad day.

“It’s tough to choose just one and it’s wonderful that so many different songs can mean so much to so many different people but for me it’s, ‘Will We Talk?’ by Sam Fender.

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“When that’s on in my car, my steering wheel doubles as a drum kit.

“I should probably add that if my daughter is in the back of the car it’s normally Taylor Swift all the way, which is also fine by me.”

Half of respondents put on some tunes every single time they get behind the wheel – with 38 per cent saying pop is guaranteed to send them to their happy place.

And of those who do crank up the songs while they’re motoring, 84 per cent said it has the power to turn their mood from bad to good.

Some of the other tracks to appear in the list of uplifting songs included the 1983 party classic Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves, and Pharrell Williams’ aptly named Happy.

But one hard-rocking driver picked Motörhead’s 1980 speed metal classic Ace of Spades, while another selected Born to Run by ‘The Boss’, Bruce Springsteen.

The study, carried out via OnePoll, also revealed 23 per cent believe car interiors should always be colourful, to help keep drivers happy.

And 20 per cent said that seeing a brightly coloured car on the road can help to lift their spirits.

Fiona Mackay, from Nissan GB, said: “Whatever music genre you listen to, from punk to power ballads, songs can make any journey special, even a trip to the shops.

“From this top 30, it’s clear the British public has great taste in tunes, and the new Juke is designed to be the perfect place to listen to your favourites.

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“Plus, with daffodils blooming and International Colour Day upon us, it’s the ideal time to bring back the car’s signature yellow paint – a throwback to the 2014 version.”

The top 30 list is available to listen to on .

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