"Teardrops from My Eyes", written by Rudy Toombs, was the first upbeat major hit for Ruth Brown, establishing her as an important figure in rhythm and blues.

And the need was desperate for an upbeat hit.

Written by Rudy Toombs, it was the first upbeat major hit for Brown.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra, conducted by Buddy DeFranco, covered the song in a stylized mix containing both elements of the Alpert/TJB arrangement and quotes from the original Glenn Miller band's upbeat hits.

A writer of Black Entertainment Television noted that, "She dazzled fans with an assortment of high-energy performances of her upbeat hits like... 'Crazy in Love.'"

Though they've had upbeat hits, the big favourites in their catalog are the earnest ballads.

During the 1960s she became known globally for her popular upbeat hits, including "Downtown", "I Know a Place", "My Love", "Colour My World", "A Sign of the Times", and "Don't Sleep in the Subway".

The music is mostly upbeat hits from the 1980s to present, with a heavy emphasis on 1990s, 2000s, and current hits.

The Sun described the album as "a mixture of ballads and the relentlessly upbeat, catchy hits we have come to expect."

Rihanna looks like an ephemeral beauty in her latest musical for her upbeat hit 'Only Girl (In the World).'