Things That Make Me Happy - Smooth Voices

There's something about a smooth voice that makes my ears happy. It's like drinking an ice-cold Coca-Cola on a hot day, or when you see a ray of sunlight coming through the clouds. There are those voices that make a song seem like the cold side of the pillow, refreshing and relaxing and perfect, right when you need it. At times it doesn't even matter what the song is about, or what the lyrics are saying, just that smooth clear tone that makes you want to listen to the song on repeat. I'm not just talking about my favorite artists. These are a few of my favorite voices in music. What are yours?

Michael Buble

Michael Buble - "Feeling Good" (from 2005's It's Time)

Karen Carpenter - "We've Only Just Begun"

John Legend - "Ordinary People" (from 2005's Get Lifted)

John Legend

Imogen Heap - "Hide & Seek" (from 2005's Speak for Yourself)

Corinne Bailey Rae - "Trouble Sleeping" (from 2006's self-titled album)

Zooey Deschanel/She & Him - "You Really Got A Hold On Me" (from 2008's Volume One)

Alex Ebert & Jade Castrinos/Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - "Home" (from 2009's Up From Below)

Florence Welch/Florence + The Machine - "Dog Days Are Over" (from 2009's Lungs)

Yael Naim - "New Soul" (from 2007's self-titled album)

Yael Naim

Matt Pond/Matt Pond PA - "Snow Day" (from 2005's Winter Song)

Minnutes - "More to Luv" (from 2009's Pretty Baby)

Jack Johnson - "Better Together" (from 2005's In Between Dreams)

Cat Power - "Lived in Bars" (from 2006's The Greatest)

Regina Spektor - "Better" (from 2006's Begin to Hope)