Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Sometime this past weekend, I was in a not-so-great mood. It was raining outside, I had a quibble with someone over something silly, and I had to go food shopping and clean the house. A bit grumpy, I jumped into the car mumbling complaints to myself and determined to stay pouty.

I don't remember what radio station it was, but this amazing version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" came on. The ukulele, the melody, and lyrics started melting my grumpy disposition. I sat in the parking lot to listen to the rest of it before heading into the store, and I left the car with a smile as I trekked through the rain. I was the happiest shopper in there.

I found out the singer is a large Hawaiian man named IZ. Here's his song with a video to brighten your Jan 2nd:

• What other songs make you feel better, especially when you're grumpy or in a funk? I got an iTunes gift card for Christmas, so please comment and let me know!