by Dan H.

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Motivational/Inspiring Songs?

April 01, 2008 07:18 PM EDT

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I'm looking for a few good inspiring and motivational songs to start my mornings (non-religious please). I wanted to know if you had suggestions.

For example, a few that put me in a good mood in the mornings are:

Johnny Clegg and Savuka: Dela (definitely the most inspiring of these)

Toto: Africa

Matisyahu: King Without A Crown

311: Don't Stay home

Gary Jules: Mad World

Erasure: Always

Frou Frou: Let Go

Modest Mouse: Float On

Death Cab For Cutie: Different Names For The Same Thing

Eric Whitacre: A Boy And A Girl (also his song "sleep" is nice)

Adrina Thorpe: Round The Bend

Imogen Heap: Just For Now (also her song Good Night And Go)

Information Society: Pure Energy

Men Without Hats: Pop Goes The World

The Cure: Friday I'm In Love

Tags: inspiration, songs, music, motivation

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Jessie B. Apr 1, 2008, 7:27pm EDT

Rod Stewart- you wear it well
Donna Lewis- I love you always forever (kinda girly but great)
Bryan Adams- summer of 69
Van Morrison- wild nights
Uncle Kracker- follow me
Otis Redding-love man
John Mellencamp- dance naked

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Jessie B. Apr 1, 2008, 7:27pm EDT

hopefully this helps they get me going in the morning

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Beaker (just Beaker) Apr 1, 2008, 7:32pm EDT

Pop goes the world! That had the cutest video. My teens love it.

I know a really nice song by Tim Finn called "Through the Years"--it's kind of retro pop, early 80s.

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cindy geee Apr 1, 2008, 7:36pm EDT

POP music definatly..Perhaps som Beatles they really motivate very much....for sure..

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Sammie B. Apr 1, 2008, 7:38pm EDT

It's Possible - Seussical
It's a cutish song, but I guess it could be taken as inspirational. xD

Just about any Marc Cohn song will work, I guess. I particularly like The Things We've Handed Down and Ghost Train.

Can't think of any others at the moment. My brain died. I'll come back if I think of something. :P

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Holly G. Apr 1, 2008, 8:01pm EDT

You probably don't want any suggestions from me...I listen to angry music to get me going in the morning, loud, and angry! lol!

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Sherrie H. Apr 1, 2008, 8:08pm EDT

Stepping Stone by Lari White

Stepping Stone
(Lari White/Craig Wiseman/David Kent)

Here I am at another dead end
Stopped in my tracks again
Closer then I`ve been to where I wanna be
A broken heart standing in my way
Big as life on a real bad day
Making lemons into lemonade
Ain`t nothing new to me

CHORUS:
(No) This ain`t no stumbling block
It`s just a stepping stone
I`m gonna climb right up on top
And take a good look at where I`m going
And it ain`t gonna slow me down
Hold me back or turn me around (Stepping Stone)
This ain`t no stumbling block (Stepping Stone)
It ain`t no stumbling block (Stepping Stone)
This ain`t no stumbling block
It`s just a stepping stone

Now looking back I realize
How hard it is to recognize
Opportunity in disguise as some calamity
So I ain`t gonna cuss my luck
Every time a door slams shut
I know a window`s gonna open up
Just as long as I believe

Repeat Chorus

BRIDGE:
Stepping Stone
Oh, oh, oh, oh,

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Ken K. Apr 1, 2008, 8:14pm EDT

Depends on the mood... Most Goo's songs, John Mayer.....

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Linda G. Apr 1, 2008, 8:27pm EDT

Bright side of the road - Van Morrison

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Charlotte G. Apr 1, 2008, 8:43pm EDT

Sixx A.M. (Nikki Sixx's new band) ~ Accidents Can Happen

It's gotten me through a horrible time in my life, it's very uplifting.. :)

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Ylanne Sorrows Apr 1, 2008, 9:13pm EDT

Nickel Creek---This Side
Karly Jurgensen---Never Too Far
Mia J. Park---Ever After
Vienna Teng----Harbor
Sara Groves---All Right Here
Rascal Flatts---My Wish
Superchick---One Girl Revolution
Superchick---Hero
Superchick (yes again)---Me Against The World or is it Me Vs. The World?
Anastasia---One Day in Your Life
Sarah Connor---From Sarah With Love
Celine Dione----Because You Loved Me

Hope I've helped. :)

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Katie R. Apr 1, 2008, 9:34pm EDT

Mad World puts you in a good mood??

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CC Miranda the artrat (or am i?) Apr 1, 2008, 9:37pm EDT

Mad World is a great song! Not depressing at all.

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Vivian P. Apr 1, 2008, 9:53pm EDT

Head LIke a Hole NIN

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David C. Apr 1, 2008, 10:08pm EDT

Interesting list bye everyone posting. I should have thought of some of them.

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Ruth MacGill Apr 1, 2008, 11:58pm EDT

Sorry. I can't suggest anything you would know. I live in a different world. My man-made music is from a different time. Now I listen to birdsong and coyote serenades and lots and lots of purring.

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Patricia J. Apr 2, 2008, 8:57am EDT

Brown eyed girl by Van Morrison

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Aunt Boni H. Apr 2, 2008, 9:26am EDT

"...who will buy this wonderful morning? I'm so high, I swear I could fly! Who will buy this wonderful morning; and put it in a box for me?" from the movie "Oliver"

You Are My Sunshine ~ I sing it to my dog every morning and every evening.

Get up, Dan, and greet the world! It's waiting for YOU!

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Denise E. Apr 2, 2008, 2:41pm EDT

Anything by Sting is good for me.

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Michelle M. Apr 2, 2008, 4:57pm EDT

ACDC always peps me up.

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Sharon P. Apr 2, 2008, 5:08pm EDT

Dream a little dream with me.

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Erin S. Apr 2, 2008, 8:31pm EDT

"Everyday," Dave Matthews Band
"Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" and/or "Stuck In a Moment" by U2
"Nothing Fails," Madonna
"My Next 30 Years," Tim McGraw
"Let It Be," The Beatles (of course)
"What Happens Tomorrow," Duran Duran
"These Are Days," 10,000 Maniacs

I'm afraid that's the best I can do.

(I love Matisyahu, btw.)

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Sherrie H. Apr 3, 2008, 12:52pm EDT

What a great list of songs! Perks me up just reading the titles.

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Karolyn Q. Apr 3, 2008, 1:18pm EDT

All these songs are great!

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Becky S. Apr 30, 2008, 7:38am EDT

These are my "wake up" songs:

A Little Respect - Wheatus
All Star - Smash Mouth
Baby I Don't Care - Jennifer Elleson
Be As - Prozzak
Be Strong - Delta Goodrem
Best of Order - David Sneddon
Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson
Change Your Mind - Sister Hazel
Come On Come On - Smash Mouth
Country Girl - Primal Scream
Hey Kid - Matt Willis
Hey Whatever - Westlife
Innocent - Our Lady Peace
Invincible - OK Go
Keep On Moving - 5ive
Live To Win - Paul Stanley
Misfit - Amy Studt
Miss Independant - Kelly Clarkson
Never Let Down - Andrew WK
No Tomorrow - Orson
Noots - Sum 41
Have a Nice Day - Bon Jovi
One Hand In My Pocket - Alanis Morrisette
Reach for the Sky - Social Distortion
Soar - Christina Aguilera
Ride of your Life - Oliver James
Stand My Ground - Within Temptation
Spirit Never Dies - Masterplan
Stand By You - S Club 7
Switch It On - Will Young
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
The Running Free - Coheed and Cambria
Tubthumping - Chumbawamba
Waiting (Save Your Life) - Omnisoul
What About Everything - Carbon Leaf
Whatever - Oasis
You Can't Take Me - Bryan Adams
You Owe Me An IOU - Hot Hot Heat

Hope this helps! :)

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Ashley P. May 27, 2008, 6:58pm EDT

Pocketful of sunshine- Natasha Bedingfield, Walking on Sunshine, Life is a highway- Tommy Cochran, Justin Timberlake- Rock your body- I love that one.

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