I’ve been posting some heavy, serious stuff lately. So, I thought I would take things towards a happier note. If you’re ever feeling down, these songs are the perfect thing to help you push forward. They were chosen either for their motivating lyrics or positive beat. I just did a quick shuffle on my iPod, so there’s a lot more than what I’ll be listing. If you want a part II, leave suggestions in the comments! Sorry there’s nothing from this generation on here. Enjoy!
- Blue Skies– Bing Crosby & Danny Kaye
- Keep Your Head Up-Andy Grammer
- What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger– Kelly Clarkson
- Fighter– Christina Aguilera–> THIS THIS AND THIS!!!
- Walking on Sunshine– Katrina & the Waves
- Stronger– Britney Spears.
- Any Beyonce song. Seriously.
- Let It Be– The Beatles
- Reach – S Club 7
- Makes Me Happy– Drake Bell
- So Small– Carrie Underwood
- Survivor– Destiny’s Child
- Gives You Hell– All American Rejects
- Build Me Up Buttercup– The Foundations (I don’t know what it is about this song that makes everyone happy, but I’m not complaining!)
- Let It Go– Idina Menzel (I JUST HAD TO, SORRY)
- Something About The Sunshine– Anna Margret
- Pompeii– Bastille
- I’ll Be There For You– The Rembrandts aka the Friends theme song. –> On that note, any TV theme from the 90s are usually really chipper. (Full House, Step by Step, 7th Heaven, Family Matters, S Club 7) –> I really recommend you listen to the SClub one.
- Don’t Stop Believing– Journey (so over-used and cliched that I had to include it)
- Who’s Laughing Now– Jesse J (looking back on those bullies who used to bother you)
- Best Day of My Life– American Authors
Like I said earlier, feel free to leave suggestions for more empowering songs in the comments. I plan on making a follow up to this, which will be songs that you can blast when you’re angry and you’re in a “screw the world” mood. It helps get those emotions out.
“I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
“One Way or Another” Blondie
“Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
“What a Feeling” Flashdance
“Fuel” Metallica
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