This week's selection of tracks will have you spinning in circles and beaming like a substance-abusing star of Glee. Look a little closer and you will see troubled tales of failure, rejection and depression. Presenting the happy-sad songs...

Nell

I'm In The Mood for Dancing by The Nolans

"There is something unbearably sad about I'm In The Mood for Dancing by The Nolans.

That poor woman, begging her man to hold her tight and just dance with her. Literally begging. Over and over again." 

Luiza

My Smile is Just a Frown Turned Upside Down by Carolyn Crawford

“Jaunty Motown tune with weepy lyrics. Lovely.” 

Laura

Little Darling I Need You by Marvin Gaye

“A hymn to low self esteem”

Rosie

HELP by The Beatles

Vicky

Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations. 

“This video is spaghetti lolonaise” 

Ben

Tainted Love by Soft Cell

"Ruddy hell it's Soft Cell" 

Amelia 

Once in a Lifetime by the Talking Heads

"My GOD — What have I done?" Depending on my mood, this upbeat track can either make me feel on top of the world, or completely and utterly doomed. 

Sebastian

Baba O'Riley by The Who

"This is tenuous at best. Ultimately they are singing about the desolate years of youth, but what a happy song!

Plus, at 1.48 you get to see Pete Townshend clench his iron bum cheeks to an extent never thought possible. There's got to be something sad in that."

Joe

No Surprises by Radiohead

"This is an obvious one."

Cathy

Super Trouper (COVER) by Camera Obscura

"I've only got ABBA"

Rachel

Madeleine by Jacques Brel

"It sounds really happy but it's about this bloke getting stood up again and again and again by the same chick. It's actually pretty tragic."