Songs that inspire you

Man in the mirror by Michael Jackson
Try Again by Aaliyah
Edelweiss (simply cauze when Im financially free, Im gonna live in Austria)
GO THE DISTANCE by Josh Groban
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield
You get what you give by New Radicals
Come Undone by Robbie Williams
I'm losing you by John Lennon (simply cauze I've anchored good memories to that song).

That's what I got. Thanks for sharing!

HaveFaith

Nice pick \m/ Harold n Kumar rules btw

"Live to win" by Paul Stanley.

No contest.

"Emotions" and "How deep is your love" by Bee Gees

Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream
Merrilly, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream.

Kumar - from wikipedia:

Row, Row, Row Your Boat" is an English nursery rhyme, and a popular children's song/proverb, often sung as a round. It can also be an 'action' nursery rhyme where singers sit opposite one another and 'row' forwards and backwards with joined hands. The tune is credited to Eliphalet Oram Lyte in the publication The Franklin Square Song Collection (1881, New York) which also indicates that he adapted the lyric

All RNB songs, from Usher especially. Oh, and I'm ashamed to say this, but I need JPop and Bollywood songs to keep me awake while I'm working.

I'll prefer musics..
Like, "Chariots of Fire" and The Rocky Theme, "Eye of Eagle"..
I believe that when anyone hear these musics, they will fire up their drive and
motivation that keeps them going..

3 Doors Down - Kryptonite

Listen to it and you're productivity will go through the roof - or you'll wanna go running.. either one

I like to listen to trance songs.

Armin Van Buuren - Going wrong
Tiesto - Love Comes Again

My TWO favorites are:

1.Smily Faces - Gnarl Brackly - Always make me smile :]
2.Rise Up - well , it just make me feel good about my goals and achieves.

You are my angle by Celine Deion

I've noticed that it isn't necessarily a certain song that inspires me, but more the mood that certain songs put me in, giving me motivation and inspiration.

Vivaldi does it for me.
And Zappa.
Oh Oh and Django Reinhardt

I think I am gonna loose my lunch!

The Worlds Greatest - R. Kelly.
Wind of Change - Scorpions
Hero - Mariah Carey
Hope - Twista
Lose yourself - Eminem
Fly - Hilary Duff
All or nothing - Athena Cage =)

This was exactly what I was looking for. Want something in the morning besides the Rocky Theme! Cant believe I forgot "Dont Worry, Be Happy", "Chariots of Fire", and I'll definitely be looking at "My Way", and "How Deep is Your Love" in profoundly different ways going forward. Two that I would add that float my boat.
Better Days by The Boss
Desire by U2

"You Can't Bring Me Down" by Suicidal Tendencies

I have to go along with Wind Beneath My Wings.

Life is Beautiful by Vega 4

Bob Marley - get up stand up
2pac - ambitions of a rider


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Dream On by Led Zeppelin, love it, really inspiring

Some of Elton John's songs inspire me, just his presence & voice does it!

Katy Perry - Firework

A great song when at times you feel lost or losing hope and motivation... powerful lyrics.

wow Affirmation - Savage Gardenis my fav, love that song and it always makes me feel good. I also like anything upbeat. Also Garth Brooks - against the grain. I just like too many lol

I'm into the Funky R&B sound of "Here Come the Mummies."


I know the OP didn't want any religious music, but here's something special HCTM did for Christmas. It will expand your creativity maybe.

"It's Amazing!" by Jem.

And many songs from the movie "The Fighter". Just because the songs have a new meaning for me because the movie is so emotional and it's about overcoming really hard times.

When you believe
This is an amazing song about the power of hope and faith in this world. If there are ever any times when you’re losing hope, hang in there. The miracles you want to create in life comes from first believing in yourself (and others). They couldn’t have chosen better singers for this song too – Whitney and Mariah are undoubtedly two of the best singers ever.

That song inspires me.

Always gets me going.

Real Girl - Mutya Buena
Firework - Katy Perry
The Climb - Miley Cyrus
Ugly - Sugababe

It's my Life - Bon Jovi

"You better stand tall
When they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break
Baby, don't back down"

It's my Life - Bon Jovi

"You better stand tall
When they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break
Baby, don't back down"

Pretty much any song by 2pac and Jay-Z.

I'm still standing by Elton John!! Nice post btw! Thanks!

Unpretty - TLC
Solid - as in "solid as a rock" by somebody in the 70's
Lose Yourself - Eminem

All the above- maino ft T-pain is absolutely my favourite, listen to it if you ever get the chance, i don't even like hip hop but this song is more hip hop/gospel/inspirational, highly reccommended

" I Take My Chances" Mary Chapin Carpenter When I am thinking about trying something new or giving up something that is familiar but no longer serving me I find myself singing this song.

i'll try download and listen to them

Louder by Dj fresh

Everything I'm Looking For by the Dirty Heads. My fav at the moment

Miley Cyrus - The Climb

Definitely "I'm Sexy & I Know It" by LMFAO. It is so inspirational, makes me wanna cry.
Haha, kidding (obviously)!

The three off top of my head:
* ABBA - I have a dream
* Audioslave - Be Yourself
* Bon Jovi - It's my life

"I have a dream, a fantasy to help me through reality... And my destination, makes it worth the while, pushing through the darkness, still another mile." Love that!

Leave A Legacy – Aaron and Jeoffrey
Heal The World - Michael Jackson
Can't Take That Away - Mariah Carey
Imagine - John Lennon
I Believe I Can Fly - R Kelly
Jesus, Take The Wheel - Carrie Underwood
Wind Beneath My Wings- Bette Midler
We Are the Champions – Queen

2 Songs...

Aerosmith- Dream On




Fort Minor- Remember the name

"Top of the world" by the Carpenters, catchy tune and nice lyrics!!

"Let's Go" by Calvin Harris Feat Ne-Yo

It's not about what you've done
It's about what you're doing
It's all about where you going
No matter where you've been

Jadakiss "We Gon Make it"

any love songs

The inspiration song at me depends from time to time. Right now I have a flashback to Dr Alban - Sing Hallelujah ... energizing also

The best motivation music is a soundtrack from movies Rocky I - Rocky IV. Is a true inspiration. A lot of motivation give me old songs like as Chicago, Survivor, Bon Jovi, Phil Collins ! Of course I love strong and powerful rap songs!

Mine is "The Champ - Nelly"

This lines really inspires me:
Cause today is the day
Is the day that I have always dream of, and forever
When you call me, you call me the champ, of the world
I can raise my hand, I cam scream out the best in the world, whole world
All my blood, sweat, and grind was all for this time

I always want to hear this song "LEAD ME LORD". Heard this once when i visited a friend from Philippines and ask him a copy of the song.

David Gray - Freedom
Ray Lamontagne - Hold You In My Arms

Without music, my life would be empty and I'd have a hard time getting any work done at all. Music to me is an inspiration in itself...however, music that stands out for me, would be the following (this is actually from my current playlist, so I guess this is what's currently inspiring me) :

Queen - Innuendo
Peter Gabriel - Mercy Street/Red Rain/Secret World/More Than This/Biko
Loreena McKennitt - Caravanserai/Lady of Shallott/The Dark Night of the Soul
ABBA - Dancing Queen/The winner takes it all
Lisa Gerrard/Hans Zimmer - Gladiotor soundtrack ('Now we are free')
Celine Dion - To love you more/Pour que tu m'aimes encore
Enigma - Seven Lives/Beyond the invisible/The roundabout
Deep Forest - Bohème/Endangered species
Madonna - Jump/Ray of Light
Karl Jenkins - Adiemus/Kayama
Within Temptation - Faster

That's Why (You Go Away)- Michael Learn to Rock

LMAO!!

Elton John - You will be blessed
Jay-Z So Ambitious

There are many songs that inspire me. Here's one of them:

Same with Devin T, it's not entirely which song but it's the mood of the song that lightens me up.

The first thing that entered my mind upon reading the thread title is
Bare Necessities" from the ol Jungle Book movie.

The movie was one of my favorites when I was a kid back in our old neighborhood, when all was so easy and careless

And then, fast forward 15 years (I'm 22 now), when I randomly heard that song from a classic songs radio station, it really brought those lovely childhood memories back. (violin music playing)

Moreover, it was only then that I realized how good the message of the song is.

"Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities. Forget about your worries and your strife."

Call me old fashioned, but it's a really feel-good song for me!

This brings a tear to my eye every time ...


What a wonderful inspiration the story of South Africa is and this clip, by the Soweto Gospel Choir says everything in a way that I find really uplifting.

Will

These always gets me going
"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" Starship
"Greatest love of All" Whitney Houston

We Will Rock You (Queen)


that is the only English song I listen to...

The music is awesome .. and truly makes you feel as if you are in control!!!

Hi Kumar!
Though I'm a Bangladeshi, but the national anthem of India (Jongono Mon Adhinayak) really inspires me as well as our national anthem (Amar Sonar Bangla). These songs obviously encourage us to serve the country and countrymen.

Eminem - "Lose Yourself"
Ryan Leslie - Glory"

I'm a songwriter and guitar player . This should inspire you for around 4 minutes.

any song sung by eminem. best ever

Wiz Khalifa and 2 Chainz - We own it

Busta Rhymes ft. Linkin Park - We Made It

Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth - See You Again

Logic - Inception

I have a massive preference for the classical compositions for upliftment and motivation. The composers of these have an intricate understand of the human make up and their music strikes a nerve that can have instantaneous positive effects.

A few of my favorites:

Mozart's Ode to Joy
Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Sleepers awake - Bach

Metallica - "Breadfan"
Ozzy - "Over the Mountain"
Tesla - "Signs"
Paul Simon - "Sound of Silence"
Harry Chapin - "Cats in the Craddle"
Led Zeppelin - "Kashmir"
Judas Priest - "You've Got Another Thing Coming"
Lil Wayne/Eminem - Drop the World"
Otis Redding - "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay"
The Doors - "Break on the Through"
Pink Floyd - "Mother"
AC/DC - "For Those About to Rock"
Kid Rock - "Cowboy"
Nickelback - "Saving Me"
Jim Croce - "Time in a Bottle"
Boston - "Piece of Mind"
Fleetwood Mac - "Landslide"
Black Sabbath - "Trashed"
Twisted Sister - "Tear It Loose"
Deep Purple - "Richochette"
Joe Walsh - "The Confessor"
Black Sabbath - "The Wizard"
Steve Miller - "Fly Like An Eagle"
Blind Melon - "I Wonder"
Sublime - "What I Got"
Alice in Chains - "Nutshell"
Stained - "It's Been Awhile"
Rainbow - "Man on the Silver Mountain"
Motley Crue - "Live Wire"
Bob Seger - "Turn the Page"
Rage Against the Machine - "Freedom"
GodSmack - "VooDoo"
WhiteStripes - "Seven Nation Army"
Offspring - "Hammerhead"
Led Zepelin - "Gallows Pole"

Saliva - "BOOM"

I could go on for days...

Doesn't even scratch the surface!

PS - "Dream On" is Aerosmith, not Zeppelin

My anthem inspires me most.

Any song that has some strings of guitar in the beats are the songs I yearn for and in fact I can listen to them for the whole day. Soft rock stands out for me. Listen to the best of Ellie Goulding just keeps me motivated with full of hope. This lady has this unique and sweet voice that gives the songs she sings full of knowledge. Have you ever met an artist who performs with very much easy and comfort till you are amazed on how she does her. things. Burn is the best so from Ellie Goulding, Trust me I listen to this song more than 5 times a day and I cant just get enough of it.

I like to listen to Rudimental - only because of the beat , also their videos are awesome too, it's not about the lyrics lol

Lil Star by Kelis:

Just keep trying and trying
It's just a matter of timing
Though the grinding is tiring
Don't let it stop you from smiling

Just keep trying and trying
Sooner or later you'll find it
It's surprising how inspiring
It is to see you shining

Cause in the dark of the night you're all I can see
And you sure look like a star to me

Golden - Jill Scott

Uhh, dude you give me a hard question... Which songs inspire me.

I usually listen electronic music like trance, new age and techno, but I also have some favorite songs from rock, pop, rap, hip-hop, and rnb.

Sting - Shape of my heart
Eminem - Not afraid
Schiller - I feel you

I will continue with my list tomorrow.

For me it's go to be Iron Sky by Paolo Nutini

'To rise over love,
And over hate,
Through this iron sky,
That's fast becoming our minds.
Over fear and into freedom.'

I believe I can fly - R. Kelly .so encourage me.
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door

I am really enjoying Flo Rida and Pitbull at the moment as these guys really know how to put a positive vibe across in a soundtrack!

Here is why choose these 3 songs and what was really inspire me at them:

Eminem - Not afraid

I guess I had to, go to that place, to get to this one
Now some of you, might still be in that place
If you're trying to get out, just follow me
I'll get you there

Schiller - I feel you

I feel you, in every vein
In every beatin' of my heart
Each breath I take
I feel you, anyway
In every tear that I might shed
In every word I've never said

Sting - Shape of my heart

He deals the cards as a meditation
And those he plays never suspect
He doesn't play for the money he wins
He don't play for respect

I like Roar by Katy Perry, it is mostly when I have lost my motivation, it really gives me a kick in the right direction again, when I hear it.

One of my favorite artist is Enigma. I basically grown up with them and I would love to share some of their best track including the lyrics that really inspire me every time when I have listening:

Enigma - The screen behind the mirror

Here's the mirror
Behind there is a screen
Turn around
On both ways you can get in
The experience of survival
Look around just people, can you hear their voice
Find the one who'll guide you to the limits of your choice
The experience / of survival
Try to think about it ...
That's the chance to live your life and discover
Try to think about it...

Enigma - Gravity of love

Turn around and smell what you don't see
Close your eyes ... it is so clear
Here's the mirror, behind there is a screen
On both ways you can get in.
Don't think twice before you listen to your heart,
Follow the trace for a new start.
What you need and everything you'll feel
Is just a question of the deal.
In the eye of storm you'll see a lonely dove
The experience of survival is the key
To the gravity of love...

Enigma - Silence must be heard

Look into the others eyes, many frustrations
Read between the lines, no words just vibrations
Don't ignore hidden desires
Pay attention, you're playing with fire
Silence must be heard, noise should be observed
The time has come to learn, that silence...

Eye of The Tiger
Reach
What a Wonderful World

John Cruz - On the island. Gets me out of my head, makes me feel like relaxed and focused on the type of life I would like to live.

Schiller - Miles and miles

How time can fade away,
there seems too much to say.
We stumble through the day miles and miles.
My heart cannot divide,
this feeling deep inside,
how far from fear
I lied miles and miles...

Here I come to find myself, catch the tide
Looking for a peace at the end of the line
Sometimes I can't help myself feel the tide
I'm all at sea and so unwise

I'm so afraid I'd lose your love as time goes by
But courage is a fire and a beacon so bright
The sunset builds a memory - our love signed
And all I see becomes a lie

Will I wash away, turning like a stone?
I need a place where I belong
Call the setting sun to throw me down the road
And take me to a place called home!

This thread has been long dead but since I love music and I wanted to share mine, please excuse me.

When I am down, I listen to songs which lyrics are extremely gloomy and blue. That allows me to make use of my sad moments to appreciate these songs. I have been listening to rare music and bands so some of these may sound new to you. Here is my list:


Anything For You - Mr. Big
Even Now - Vertical Horizon
The Lover After Me - Savage Garden
Anywhere But Here - Safetysuit
Rain - Harem Scarem
Without the Night - Winger
More than Words Can Say - Alias
One Last Time - Dream Theater
Last Goodbye - Circus Maximus
The Spirit Carries On - Dream Theater

bon jovi - its my life
eminem - not afraid

and many more :p

its my life by bon jovi
not afraid by eminem
and rocky balboa eye of the tiger

Till I collapse number 1 definetaly.

Here's mine

1. The Scientist

2. up where you belong

this is my top 2 songs that i listen

Firework-Katy Perry
Nothing Ever Happens - Rachel Platten

Here are some songs that give me a little lift:
-Don't Stop Believing - Journey
-We are the Champions - Queen
-It's my Life - Bon Jovi
- Stronger- Kelly Clarkson

I like I Get Knocked Down by Chumbawamba:
"I get knocked down. But I get up again. You're never gonna keep me down... "

Eye of The Tiger also doesn't get old for me:
"Rising up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive"...

1.McFadden & Whitehead Ain't No Stopping Us Now
2.Rick Ross - Hustlin'
3.The Worlds Greatest - R. Kelly.
4.Wale - Ambition feat. Meek Mill & Rick Ross
Those do it for me

Recently I started to listen various "motivational music" compilations in Youtube - they really makes me feel more energetic and motivated to work.

For example that one:

pretty vacant - sex pistols

My morning inspiration song is T.I. "Go Get IT"