Top 42 Motivational Songs Playlist
These are the most motivational, inspirational and smile inducing songs out there
Ever have one of those days where you just can't seem to get anything done. You know, feel completely unmotivated? It's interesting how we can be completely motivated one day, and the very next day, have none at all. You might be experiencing a rough patch. But as all things to, change is always possible. Things will get better and with time, change is imminent.
Judging by the fact that you’re reading this article, you probably already know that music is one of the best remedies for getting motivated. It can easily change our mood. Listening to music is a great way to lift ourselves up and get back on our feet. We’ve gathered 42 of the absolute best motivational, inspirational and depression-supressing songs out there and hopefully, our playlist will help bring your smile back or get you back in the game!
We chose these motivational songs based on their ability to encourage and promote hope, the meanings behind their lyrics, their uplifting beat and their ability to put you in a good mood. If you like motivational songs, we invite you to also checkout our list of the 65 best happy songs of all time.
Here is a preview of the top motivational songs. Keep reading for the full list.
- Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel
- Let It Be - The Beatles
- I Feel Good - James Brown
- Heroes - David Bowie
- Heal The World - Michael Jackson
- Get Up Stand Up - Bob Marley
- Walk - Foo Fighters
- Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
- Dream On - Aerosmith
- Perfect Day - Lou Reed
Survivor - Destiny's Child
Choice Lyric:
I'm a survivor
I'm not gonna give up
I'm not gonna stop
I'm gonna work harder
I'm a survivor
I'm not gonna give up
I'm not gonna stop
I'm gonna work harder
Tubthumping - Chumbawumba
Choice Lyric:
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
Stronger - Britney Spears
Choice Lyric:
Stronger than yesterday
Now it’s nothing but my way
My lonliness ain’t killing me no more
I’m stronger
Stronger than yesterday
Now it’s nothing but my way
My lonliness ain’t killing me no more
I’m stronger
With a Little Help from My Friends - The Beatles (or Joe Cocker)
Choice Lyric:
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
Choice Lyric:
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
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Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel
Choice Lyric:
Don't give up
you still have us
don't give up
we don't need much of anything
don't give up
'cause somewhere there's a place
where we belong
Don't give up
you still have us
don't give up
we don't need much of anything
don't give up
'cause somewhere there's a place
where we belong
Right Now - Van Halen
Choice Lyric:
Make future plans, don't dream about yesterday, hey
Make future plans, don't dream about yesterday, hey
Harder, Better, Faster - Daft Punk
Choice Lyric:
Work It Harder Make It Better
Do It Faster, Makes Us stronger
More Than Ever Hour After
Our Work Is Never Over
Work It Harder Make It Better
Do It Faster, Makes Us stronger
More Than Ever Hour After
Our Work Is Never Over
I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty
Choice Lyric:
Well I won't back down, no I won't back down
You could stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down
Well I won't back down, no I won't back down
You could stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down
The Show Must Go On - Queen
Choice Lyric:
I'll face it with a grin
I'm never giving in
On - with the show
I'll face it with a grin
I'm never giving in
On - with the show
Let It Be - The Beatles
Choice Lyric:
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
I Feel Good - James Brown
Choice Lyric:
I feel good, I knew that I would
So good, so good, 'cause I got you
I feel good, I knew that I would
So good, so good, 'cause I got you
Lose Yourself - Eminem
Choice Lyric:
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo
Dare you to Move - Switchfoot
Choice Lyric:
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before
Heroes - David Bowie
Choice Lyric:
Though nothing, will keep us together
We could steal time,
just for one day
Though nothing, will keep us together
We could steal time,
just for one day
You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban
Choice Lyric:
I am strong when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up to more than I can be.
I am strong when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up to more than I can be.
Unwritten - Natasha Beddingfield
Choice Lyric:
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Heal the World - Michael Jackson
Choice Lyric:
Heal The World
Make It A Better Place
For You And For Me
Heal The World
Make It A Better Place
For You And For Me
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' - Monty Python
Choice Lyric:
if life seems jolly rotten
There's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
if life seems jolly rotten
There's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
Get up Stand up - Bob Marley
Choice Lyric:
But if you know what life is worth,
You will look for yours on earth
But if you know what life is worth,
You will look for yours on earth
Return to Innocence - Enigma
Choice Lyric:
That's not the beginning of the end
That's the return to yourself
The return to innocence
That's not the beginning of the end
That's the return to yourself
The return to innocence
Walk - Foo Fighters
Choice Lyric:
I'm learning to walk again
I believe I've waited long enough
Where do I begin?
I'm learning to walk again
I believe I've waited long enough
Where do I begin?
Beautiful - Christina Aguilera
Choice Lyric:
I am beautiful no matter what they say.
Words can't bring me down.
I am beautiful in every single way.
I am beautiful no matter what they say.
Words can't bring me down.
I am beautiful in every single way.
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Choice Lyric:
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to the feelin'
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to the feelin'
Not Afraid - Eminem
Choice Lyric:
And I just can't keep living this way
So starting today, I'm breaking out of this cage
I'm standing up, I'ma face my demons
I'm manning up, I'ma hold my ground
I've had enough, now I'm so fed up
Time to put my life back together right now!
And I just can't keep living this way
So starting today, I'm breaking out of this cage
I'm standing up, I'ma face my demons
I'm manning up, I'ma hold my ground
I've had enough, now I'm so fed up
Time to put my life back together right now!
Girl on Fire - Alicia Keys
Choice Lyric:
She got her head in the clouds
And she's not backing down
She got her head in the clouds
And she's not backing down
It's My Life - Bon Jovi
Choice Lyric:
It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Choice Lyric:
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Dream On - Aerosmith
Choice Lyric:
Sing with me, sing it for the year
Sing for the laughter and sing it for the tear
Sing with me, sing it for the year
Sing for the laughter and sing it for the tear
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Choice Lyric:
Oh no, not I
I will survive
Oh as long as I know how to love
I know I will stay alive
Oh no, not I
I will survive
Oh as long as I know how to love
I know I will stay alive
Stand By Me ~ Ben E. King
Choice Lyric:
Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
We are the Champions - Queen
Choice Lyric:
We are the champions, my friends,
And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end.
We are the champions, my friends,
And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end.
Perfect Day - Lou Reed
Choice Lyric:
Just a perfect day
You made me forget myself
I thought I was someone else
Someone good
Just a perfect day
You made me forget myself
I thought I was someone else
Someone good
Don't Worry be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
Choice Lyric:
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
Choice Lyric:
I feel alive, I feel the love, I feel the love that's really real
I feel alive, I feel the love, I feel the love that's really real
Imagine - John Lennon
Choice Lyric:
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Choice Lyric:
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Choice Lyric:
Ain't no mountain high
Ain't no vally low
Ain't no river wide enough
Ain't no mountain high
Ain't no vally low
Ain't no river wide enough
Beautiful Day - U2
Choice Lyric:
Touch me
Take me to that other place
Teach me
I know I'm not a hopeless case
Touch me
Take me to that other place
Teach me
I know I'm not a hopeless case
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole
Choice Lyric:
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Once in a lullaby
Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
Choice Lyric:
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Choice Lyric:
I hear babies cry,
I watch them grow,
They'll learn much more,
Than I'll ever know.
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world.
I hear babies cry,
I watch them grow,
They'll learn much more,
Than I'll ever know.
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world.