I am a big fan of The Roches….three sisters that sing the most exquisite harmonies. They’ve been around a long time and have a very loyal following for their adult music. They released an album (very quirky) in 1994 which is still available called “Will you Be My Friend?” and it won the Parent’s Gold Choice Award that year. I would check it out——it’s kids music with lovely harmonies and catchy (not syrupy) tunes. It’s an album that is made for kids, but extremely tongue in cheek and sure to please adults, too.(Read the reviews at Amazon.)
If you are doing a mix tape with: Melanie’s “Brand New Pair of Roller Skates” is a nice song (Can’t remember the exact title.)
And also the fantastic soundtrack that is sung by Carole King to “Really Rosie”...great lyrics, uplifting (and sometimes funny songs). You could distribute the lyrics and everyone could sing along….“There once was a boy named Pierre….who only could say, ‘I don’t care!” It’s great.