Remember Home
155 BPM · D major · 3:09
The fastest of the three, at 155 BPM in a bright major key. There is almost no wait: the voice comes in at 0:06.
When: Press play when the day needs speed. Chorus at 0:47.
Happy songs and upbeat songs for a good mood
Songs that change the air in the room. For each one: the tempo, the second the chorus kicks in, and the moment of the day it suits best.
Break the Distance
128 BPM · B minor · 3:50
Its beat gallops along at 128 BPM, and the chorus is made for singing along at full volume.
When: For the commute, a walk, or the car with the windows down. Chorus at 0:44.
The Place Where We Belong
126 BPM · E♭ major · 3:45
It starts soft and keeps rising until the chorus opens up, in E♭ major at 126 BPM.
When: For a slow start that turns into a good day. Chorus at 1:16.
Pick a mood
Summer and beach daysFor vacations, beach days and nights that do not want to end.
Hype and motivationFor game day, warm-ups and the minutes before something big.
Good morningsSongs to wake up to, and the best ones for an alarm.
RunningSongs that keep time with your feet, from the warm-up to the cool-down.
What makes a song sound happy
Tempo and key do most of the work: faster songs and major keys tend to sound brighter. Remember Home and The Place Where We Belong are in major keys. Break the Distance is in B minor and still sounds upbeat, because its beat never stops moving.
Common questions
- What is an upbeat song?
- A song with a quick, steady beat that pushes forward. Here, Remember Home at 155 BPM is the most upbeat, and Break the Distance at 128 the easiest to sing along to.
- Which song is best for a bad day?
- The Place Where We Belong. It starts quietly, so it meets you where you are, then lifts.
- Where can I listen to the full songs?
- Each cover and Listen button leads to the song’s page on elyaz.com, with links to Spotify, Apple Music and the other main streaming services.