Pandora has seen similar results from their listeners with the search term "happy" rising 111% in ranking on Pandora last year, and is seeing further interest in the search term from listeners so far throughout 2021.

 

The research makes one thing perfectly clear -- everyone could use a musical pick-me-up during these strange times. Pandora is on a mission to do just that, introducing a new suite of stations collectively called Pandora's Happy Place. The 8 new stations launched today reflect a variety of genres and tempos and are anchored by the Handpicked 100: Happy Shuffle, a collection of the top 100 happiest songs of all time selected by Pandora's curators.

 

Check out Hope for Hard Times here: https://www.pandora.com/playlist/PL:1125899918411366:1839554784

 

Pandora's Happy Place stations are:

 

Handpicked 100: Happy Shuffle - The top 100 happiest songs of all time, selected by Pandora's curators

Feel Good R&B - R&B

Get Happy - Pop/Hot AC

Happy Country - Country

Happy Dance - Dance

Rap Jubilee - Hip Hop

Vinyl Happiness - Classic Rock

 

Turn up the tunes, boost your mood, and get happy with Pandora.

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