Songs for a slideshow on mental retardation.?

Question

i am making a slideshow to show of clients at my facility for people with developmental disabities (mental retardation) and am looking to see if anyone can think of any cute songs that go with just happy scenes of people. (halloween parties, them at amusement parks, etc). so far all i have is "lucy in the sky with diamonds"....any cute ideas?

Answer 1

The first one that popped into my mind was Celebrate.  (Celebrate good times, c'mon!)  That song always makes people smile.

Edit - We are Family

Answer 2

songs by the kids of whitney high band

Answer 3

I really like "Good day sunshine", and then you could use "It's a great day to be alive" and "Live like you were dying", a little country twangy, but good messages. 10,000 Maniacs "These Are the Days" is good too.

Answer 4

We are in the same boat-----------We will conquer---Etc

Answer 5

Try Instrumental Music of Flute in Indian Classical Music

Answer 6

"You got a Friend in Me"  - I think it's from Toy Story

I might have attached a link to a video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB2gPZRsz0Q

Far better than Lucy in the sky with diamonds - (a song about LSD)

Here are the lyrics - I think it sounds like it might work with your theme.

You've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me

When the road looks rough ahead

And you're miles and miles

From your nice warm bed

You just remember what your old pal said

Boy, you've got a friend in me

Yeah, you've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me

If you've got troubles, I've got 'em too

There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you

We stick together and can see it through

Cause you've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me

Some other folks might be

A little bit smarter than I am

Bigger and stronger too

Maybe

But none of them will ever love you

The way I do, it's me and you

Boy, and as the years go by

Our friendship will never die

You're gonna see it's our destiny

You've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me

Answer 7

How about Shiny, Happy People by REM?

Answer 8

"Shine" by Rachel de Azevedo Coleman

A truly inspiring song, and pretty nice to listen to also.

Answer 9

Lucy in the sky with diamonds is so "i am sam."  You should ask the clients (assuming the clients are your consumers, the people with MR) to tell you their favorite songs and fit them in where they seem most appropriate.  Give them some ownership in the slide show.