These 5 songs have been shown to trigger dopamine release and subsequently increase your happiness: 1. " Clair de Lune" -- Debussy. 2. " Adagio for Strings" -- Barber. 3. " Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor ("The Tempest")" -- Beethoven. 4. " First Breath After Coma" -- Explosions in the Sky. 5. " Adagio for Strings" -- Tiesto. Jan 5, 2017