It would be fantastic if the ballon could fly away and we can all just have fun.
But it (thunder)st(r)ucks
I couldn’t find royalty free Nena so this will have to do
California Dreamin’ by The Mamas & The Papas
I’d like to add:
- These Boots are made for Walkin’ by Nancy Sinatra
- The Wanderer by Dion
- Around the World by A Touch of Class
- Around the World by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Around the World by Daft Punk
- Roam by B-52’s
- Comfort Eagle by Cake
- The Night We Met by Lord Huron
Take me to church - Hozier
First We Take Manhattan - Leonard Cohen
Never ending story, Limahl
Funeral - Arcade Fire
The Living End
256 
Sia - breathe me
Keep On Movin’ by Soul II Soul
Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
Hold On by Wilson Philips
It Ain’t Over 'Til It’s Over by Lenny Kravitz (by way of Yogi Berra)
Bloc Party - Kreuzberg
Satellite by Lena 
More Bounce to the Ounce by Zapp
Little Lies by Fleetwood Mac
King of Wishful Thinking by Go West
David Bowie - This is not America
At this point, for me, it’s 96 Tears. The Stranglers version, though. The original by ? and the Mysterians is too peppy for my current mood. 
Paolo Nutini - Everywhere*
*Song for memorial benches
The Proclaimers - I’m gonna be (500 Reviews! I’m really done)
Queen - We are the champions (to party myselve)
I’m surprised this isn’t mentioned because it’s a nobrainer:
Wayfarer by Kavinsky
I’ll see your Paulo, and raise - Paolo Conte, “Via Con Me” for all those hoping we’ll catch their long-dormant edits and clear their local backlogs completely.