Avril Lavigne "Tomorrow is another day",

I listen to it before I go to sleep, since it tells me that what you did today, if you had a bad day, tomorrow is another day, a brand new start, and you can do better than yesterday.

Ha! Cool question...

It's tough though, so many possibilities. When it comes to fitness and weight-training, which really helps me have a power mindset for my whole life - surprisingly - I find that some of Eminem's tracks from 8 Mile, are awesome.

From 8 Mile Road:
"Yo I won't tell no lie, not a moment goes by
That I don't pray to the sky, please I'm beggin you God
Please don't let me be pigeon-holed into no regular job

...

And it's cold, tryin to travel this road
Plus I feel like I'm on stuck in this battlin mode
My defenses are so up, but one thing I don't want
is pity from no one"

Lose Yourself:
"Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted-One moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip?"

AND THE BEST ONE...

Till I Collapse:
"'Cause sometimes you feel tired... feel weak,
and when you feel weak, you feel like you wanna just give up.

But you gotta search within you...

You gotta find that inner strength and just pull that **** out of you and get that motivation to not give up and not be a quitter, no matter how bad you wanna just fall flat on your face and collapse."


There's so many others, but I'll leave it to other warriors to post. From day-to-day, as a Christian, there is nothing more motivating than worship and praisemusic - something I never thought I would be listening to.

Thanks guys, all the best!

I love to just trow on my Last.fm account and groove out in my car or at work. I have my account listed here and you will see that rockabilly,alternative,indie rock are what inspires me.

Tinyurl.com/LJSMUSIC

-Luke

I'm inspired by all music... just some music I'm inspired to turn off!

I like to listen to classical music when I need motivation! I listen to Indian Classical (Karnatic) as well as Western. My favourite is a raga called 'Kathana Kuthuhalam' which is a highly motivating & inspiring piece.

Otherwise, I get totally absorbed in the Blue Danube or Beethoven's Pastoral.

I have this Christina Aguilera's Fighter stuck on my head recently.

I enjoy hip-hop and rap. My favs r eminem, akon

I listen to techno and trance genres. Mostly Armin Van Buuren, deadmou5 and Tiesto. It keeps me going and working on projects as I don't really enjoy sitting in front of my laptop all day doing working and sweating.

For creativity, all the greats in classical; Mozart, Bach, Vialvdi, etc...

I love to get up early in the morning and listening to their music while reading or writing.

JW

Bro Tom Petty is one of my favs. "Learning to Fly"

"I wanna be an entrepeneur" would be a great one...hahah...and make it a comedy and it'd be golden

hmmmm....I'm going to have to say:

Mayday Parade, The Beautiful Girls, John Mayer, Joe Brooks, Matt Wertz, Jack Johnson, Landon Pigg, Jack Johnson...that kinda vibe...mayday parade's outa place but they really connect with me...well not their biggest songs but all the others

Wayne,
Drake,
Yo Gotti,
Gucci,
Tech N9ne,
Krizz Kaliko

hip hop, rnb, gospel contemporary and even jazz.

My favourite track ryt now which inspires me is called "Dont Wanna Waste My Life" by the hip hop artist Lecrae.

pretty much anything Sean Costello, bluesy enough
to connect to the soul, not bluesy enough to make
me want to cry, awesome guitar solos,...

specific titles: "can't let go" or "check it out" (all on youtube)

another awesome funky/jazzy track is "Finest Flower" by
King Johnson (also on youtube) -- download this and play
in media player at 1.4 speed -- so funky you won't be able
to type anymore with all the finger-tapping/snapping....


Veit

I listen to Mozart when I'm writing as I find it helps my mind feel clear and doesn't distract me. It has to be just at the right volume though.
To pump up my energy before sitting down to write, I bounce around to the Black Eyed Peas - I gotta feelin'

Basically, I find anything that I just can't keep still to is going to get my physical and mental energy levels SOARING!

I always like this one. It's actually a music video call where the hell is Matt.

He just does a crazy dance and has a pretty cool song all over the world

YouTube - Where the Hell is Matt? (2008)
Makes me want to get up and go when I watch it.

Hip-Hop & Rap, I have a Hip-Hop blog out there, PM or Email me for link.

You got have the "Eye of the Tiger" from the Rocky Sound track. Makes you feel like beating money out of people. GO GO GO GO GO

Bone Crusher - Never Scared

I like listening to Lifehouse and Dashboard Confessional to get a good headstart. I can't write content when I'm not listening to music.

[DELETED]

I listen to all kinds of Genres it Definitely does depend on the way I feel, but I have to say that my favorite Guitarist is Randy Rhoads. R.I.P.

Some of my favorite songs:
Eminem - Not Afraid
BoB - Midnight Airplanes
Ratatat - Lex, Loud Pipes

Romance and insperational music

Anything by the Beatles.

It depends upon what I'm going to do. While exercising physically I prefer AC/DC or something like that, when I need to think over something I like to listen calm and relaxing music, when I want to dance I want to hear some club mixes, and when I'm nervous I like drum&bass. There is no bad music, there are bad situations for each kind of music.))

Dream theater-take the time.
i just wondering how long they learn to play that kinda masterpiece

some lyrics are inspiring me, too

Nice topic . I get motivated by latin music, as I always want to go back to Latin America and working/earning money makes it possible.

Mostly the albums I've been listening to while working lately.

Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!!

I believe I can fly - R Kelly

I can never make out the words in songs and can't be bothered finding out what they are.. Give me guitar player (the late) Chet Atkins every time.

[DELETED]

[DELETED]

[DELETED]

Totally agree that music can help work motivation. If anyone is looking for a little motivation or some new workout or running music,It's a great way to keep your energy levels high and can help you push harder than you would without tunes i love music during my work....

And if you can, playing your own music (i.e. playing an instrument or singing) is the perfect way to escape from the world. I literally think about nothing else when I'm playing, and I think it's a great experience.

So true, Ruth P! Whether you have musical talent, or like to run, or garden; whatever that activity that takes you to your "zone" is incredibly useful for clearing the mind and focusing on higher priorities. It's gets us back to our Integrity, from where all good things in life flow.

How about Sublime , Rush, or Police?

I used to be majorly into hardcore drum and bass, house, techno, the prodigy, orbital stuff like that! But now I prefer to chill and get inspired by own creations, being a musician myself!

Nothing more motivating and inspiring than making your own music!

Without any particular order:

Laura Branigan - "Self Control"

Xzibit - "Concentrate"

Pendulum

The Prodigy

I listen to all music to be motivated depending on what the situation is. If I'm building websites I like to listen to some RATM it helps me think.

the world is a circle -richie spice

Fix You by Cold Play.. This song always puts me in the "working mood". Very nice song

Excellent topic as music is the force that inspirationally drives many people. Throughout my life there have been many a theme song I've latched onto for myself though as I've aged they've become less noisier and more mellow,lol. These days I can always pop in Reckless Kelly,"Wicked Twisted Road" as it so clearly mirrors the turbulent life I've lived and in a sort of reverse psychology makes me feel inspired from having survived through it all to fight on! If I am in the mood for an upbeat get me pumping song then a newer more Irish inspired sounding Reckless Kelly song,"Seven Nights in Ireland" does the trick quite nicely.

I think music motivates us when we have an association to it from a time when we was motivated! -- for that reason it's highly contextual.

But some of my favourites are (and popular 'shower' songs)

-- It's not unusual by Tom Jones -- who can forget the Calton dance?
-- Kung fu fighting -- I don't know why this motivates me, it just does
-- Kiss from a rose by Seal -- this is just such a beautiful song

When I'm working I only listen to classical -- lyrics distract me. The classical album I listen to is ''The Most Relaxing Classical Album In The World Ever''. -- really ..er.. relaxing...

[DELETED]

Hi all,

It´s Great !!!


[1972] Ben
[1972] Michael Jackson - Got To Be There
[1973] Michael Jackson - Music And Me
[1975] Forever, Michael
[1979] Off The Wall
[1981] One Day In Your Life
[1982] Thriller
[1987] Bad
[1991] Dangerous
[1995] HIStory (CD1) - Past Present and Future Book 1
[1995] HIStory (CD2) HIStory Continues
[1995] Scream
[1997] Blood On The Dance Floor
[2001] Invincible
[2003] Number Ones

This is a CD`s musics player to me!!!


Best Regards,

ernadi

When in work-mode, it's nice to have something a bit cerebral without being distracting (that doesn't sound snobbish, does it?). Love some good trip-hop like Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation, or pure instrumental tunes.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.this is all you need.

Lately reggae music has been motivating me to work and be more productive doing it. Especially when im designing sites its nice to have some soothing music in the background


No Download Slots | No Download Blackjack |Slots Casino Bonus No Download Video Slots |Play Roulette Online |Online Slot Machines |Bonus Slots Casino |

I listen to classical music and Jazz. Unobtrusive kind, to facilitate focus. But at a point, the music fades away...I'm in the ''flow''.

Joan Armatrading
Show Some Emotion

Rob

im so glad that the forum created this space, in the world of IM, anyone can easily lose faith and give up.. this def. brings people that help anyone in need.

Yay! Topic about music
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor (I watch Supernatural's Dean's version on youtube)
She works hard for the money - Donna Summer
Wild Child - WASP
Call To Arms - Manowar

Reggae, Blues, Jazz, Classical

^^ excellent working music

I enjoy ABBA even today. It is very refreshing. It removes all the mental fatigue. I like to listen to the songs of ABBA during nights.

If I need some strong emotional and mental energy, Metallica's "And Justice For All..." does it every time, but I prefer something from Queen to get the blood pumping, something like "The Hero" from Flash Gordon, or "Princes of the Universe" from A Kind Of Magic -- yeah!

"Tomorrow is another day" is truly the favorite one for me. By the way, it's really an interesting post. Thanks for posting it out here.

green day baby

Well it depends on my mood.. When i wan't to sleep i play love song.. When cleaning my house, i play rnb. But i love the eagles. debbie gibson, jann arden and ACDC.. Music makes my day complete.

Recently I've been listening to Switchfoot in the mornings... *really* listening to the lyrics (and I'm not even a 'lyrics person'). They have been very inspiring to me. Also when I'm feeling a bit down they motivate me to get up again.

In particular this song, "This Is Your Life":
YouTube - This is your Life by Switchfoot (with lyrics)"Yesterday is a wrinkle on your forehead, yesterday is a promise that you've broken."

"Don't close your eyes. This is your life and today is all you've got now. And today is all you'll ever have."

"This is your life, are you who you want to be? This is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be?"

Brilliant!

Also, "I Dare You To Move":
YouTube - I Dare You To Move - Switchfoot with lyrics"Welcome to the planet. Welcome to existance. Everyone's here. Everybody's watching you now. Everybody waits for you now. What happens next? I dare you to move. I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor."

"I dare you to move like today never happened before."

"Welcome to the fallout. Welcome to resistance. The tension is here. Between who you are and who you could be. Between how it is and how it should be. I dare you to move."

They write a number of motivational songs ("Gone" is another favourite of mine). While they are a Christian band, you can interprete and take their lyrics however you see fit.

Wow music makes you alive and fresh, one of my favorite would be, Power of the Dream by Celine Dion and also I Believe I Can Fly by Robert Kelly

there are several songs that motivate me, but the most motivating song I feel for me is dare you to move by switch foot.

[DELETED]

It really depends on what mood I am in. Sometimes a nice jazz song can get me motivated and other times it takes a more upbeat pop song.

I must confess that i love almost every type of music as long as i take my time to listen to the lyrics. Generally speaking every song motivates me in one way or another depending on the situation i find myself...

Music does motivate.

I created a music and film multimedia project that was designed to inspire people to overcome challenges in their lives.

It unwittingly became a autobiographical journey. During production, I nearly went blind and found out I had kidney disease and at high risk for heart disease, but I have nearly fully recovered through diet and nutrition.

I'm creating a health related IM product about my experience that I hope will help many people. It will take a while though to create, LOL.

While the project takes you through dark periods in the character's lives, it ultimately leads to
them finding themselves and growing into happiness.

I was told by many "experts" that it couldn't be done. It took 12 years to complete.
You can hear the music and watch videos here:
YouTube
website: X: THC
To date, all profits have been donated to charity.

thanks,
Michael

I like listening to soft jazz when I'm doing something light or routine. However, if I really need to concentrate, music distracts me.

Old songs are very nice to hear nowadays and they make us feel good and relax us from tension.....

i listen to hip-hop , pop and jazz..
but i dun think this music genre make me motivate or insipred me, it's just make me relaxing my mind when i'm listened to jazz so i can think whole new idea...

U2 - Original of the Species - "Baby slow down. The end is not as fun as the start."

"Never Alone" by Lady Antebellum.

Cheers!

GOOD (IMO) rap, RHCP and John Frusciante all motivate me.

I love Gnarls Barkley - Crazy. It gets me pumped up.

It depends of my moods. Most of the time I like classical music such as mozart, vivaldi, beethoven..

Nothing gets you pumped like SKRILLEX - Scatta.

You'll go of the walls when the bass drops!

I literally work at my computer all day going crazy with this music!

It has to be the theme to Top Gun

Haha, this is an interesting and unusual thread.

I pretty much love all music that has no words on it (it bothers me when I work).

Not classical though, they put me to sleep!

-Andrew

Westlife-<you raise me up>,so encourging!

I like some jazzy stuff to get me going!

I LOVE np90's suggestions. Any song I think that has a motivating message.... I like Eminem songs for motivation, Katy Perry's "Firework", "We are the Champion's" by Queen, "I believe I can fly" by R. Kelly....and so many more....

If I'm doing technical IM or content creation work, I like listening to binaural beats (and their variations) - different ones specifically for concentration, creativity, etc.

Lots of song. But specially Akon- sorry_blame_it_on_me

Music really is my passion. I do have my own compositions and I play some instruments as well.

everytime i heard a music it makes me feel comportable specially when the song is rock and love song.

I find that classic music relaxing but interms of motivation , I listen to motivational speaker rather than motivational music

You know what, recently I found a song that has put more motivation within me. Its called "Be Calm" by FUN . For some reason, when I listen to it, it just takes my troubles away and I realize that I shouldnt be worrying about the small things in life.

This song by Fantasia:

YouTube - &#x202a;Fantasia Barrino - I Believe&#x202c;&rlm;

Great question! Sometimes I think my life is a soundtrack because I can come up with a song for every situation of my life! For work, it depends on what sort of a day I am having.
I like everything from classical to heavy metal, trans-techno and everything in between.
Lately I've been stuck on "Dreamscape" though.

If I'm down and need some inspiring, I like Yes's boxed set, or the Pandora Stations "Fire on High" (an Electric Light Orchestra song that will melt your face off) or the Apocalyptica station.

If I just need to crank up the pep a bit, I like disco, funk, Deee-Lite, etc.

Survivor - Eye Of the Tiger ( lol )
Paul Stanley - Live to Win
The Prodigy ( almost all songs )
Pendulum ( every single song )

The River and Standing Outside the Fire by Garth Brooks.

Tom Petty's "Won't Back Down" is good, but I personally like Edgewater's rendition better.

I live in the mountains so i like the sound of the nature around me.

When you are involved in playing or listening music, you enter into a different world. I believe it is true to all.

Classical music can always decrease your stress.
listeining 20 munites classical music every day is a great way for stree management.
Purely close your eyes and listeining, than you'll enter another world. A world that can't be described by words.

[DELETED]

"we will rock you" by QUEEN

Music is very motivating. I personally can not work without it
For my type of work I like Andreas Vollenweider, Kitaro, Meditation or Relaxation Music. I love all kinds of music ~just for pleasure listening.

[DELETED]

I've been a Jpop fan (japanese Music) since I was a kid. Probably because there are a number of Japanese stores near my place. Stores that sells lanterns, animes, mangas and a Big ASTROBOY Hard Plastic statue. And everybody here loves it.
I also have a chant Buddhist music that seems to be a hit in our office. Kinda like I'm inside a temple where monks are chanting Sutra while I'm eating noodles.

JPop and even some Kpop motivates me, while my Chant Music makes my team docile..haha.

"Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life."
Jing Quimpo

dancehall reggae does a miracle to me. also love wanna be a millionaire.

"Eyes of the tiger" inspires me most... I set this song as my alarm sound and every morning wake up with all energy!!!

I believe i can fly - R Kelly
when you belive - Mariah Carey
World Greatest - R kelly
Loser like me - Glee
Sing - My chemical Romance
Get it Right - Rachel Berry

It depends what I need to be motivated to do.

Weightlifting - The Prodigy.
Desk Work - Ambient and Jazz.

Five Finger Death Punch
Three Days Grace
Godsmack
Disturbed
and etc.

Bieber Fever
Britney
Milli Vanilli

In all seriousness, whatever I'm in the mood for. I like the Gwen Stefani Song What You Waiting For, and I like Daft Punk's live album.

My choice of music really depends on my mood.

Jazz, Hip Hop, Classic Rock and Roll music

I love music a lot. I am inspired by different songs depending on my mood.

I've got no particular genres of music, I mostly get to rocking and party dancing songs in order to get rid of over weird mood.

Regards

Buddhist music is classic

Usually at work (blogging) I prefer complete silence to concentrate more and at times I love pop and upbeat music

Anything by the Beatles.



regZ

[DELETED]

I like to keep subliminal soundtracks going in the background. Sometimes music will distract me. This way I can have some noise, but it doesn't interfere and it actually can help me.

Pick one song and play it over and over and over. Something high energy. Your mind forgets and you just WORK.

J

Social Distortion "LIVE BEFORE YOU DIE"
Absolutely!
Sublime, BFS and more
I made a thatsticker station on Youtube and then I also listen to Underground Garage on Sirius/xm for a change of pace. Without music I would meltdown hourly while trying to sort through all of the information on here!

Project Swordfish sound track.

Baroque classical music tends to be what I hear the most when I need to relax and concentrate.
To pump myself up for a competition or something related I usually go for high powered pop, rock or rap music.
In general it all deppends on my state of mind and what I want to achieve.

I like to listen to all types of music when I work, but when Im feeling beat-up and dragged down I enjoy a lift from Frank Sinatra's; "My Way"

I like many different types of music, it really depends on my mood. Lately I have been listening to music from Jason Mraz

There is nothing that inspires me more than a musical song that has cool lyrics and which has the bite of a devine message attached to it.

Classical is always nice in the background

Beethoven Piano sonata Op. 109
Mahler Symphony No. 6 (first movement)

Mental aggressive horror death metal.

I like any music which is light and touches to heart

I listen to the Rap and Hip Hop music. They talk about their success, that motivates me so much

Alexz Johnson's music does.

I drove over 800 miles one way to see her in concert this summer. Her music really touches me and she's always making new music and performing her newest songs for fans all the time.

I love The Corrs and U2. I love Natasha Bedingfield's song, "Unwritten." I love listening to kids like Rhema Marvanne and Connie Talbot.

"The cure" Dredd Song

"never say its over, never say the end, never say never again"

Its an awesome song.

Biggie smalls and gangsta rap. I just listen and think, then get to work.

Music soothes our soul and mind, and as for me, that would depend on my mood. But the very music that soothes any mood I have is the classical music by Sebastian Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3. The music never fails to give a nice time to relax and enjoy the time listening. And as a matter of fact, it is a very good music for meditation for self-healing.

[DELETED]

[DELETED]

"Help is on the way " by Michael w Smith. This song really encourages me especially when times are really hard and no one seems around you to give you a solution or a shoulder to lean on .It helps me know that God still cares for me and that he will help me pull through the difficult situation for he has said that he will never leave me nor forsake me.

I like to listen to something that is a bit fast paced when it is time to action...but there are those moments when we are looking for inspiration and creativity, somehow classical music and worship music gets me in the mood - call it connecting with my God eh? hillsong is pretty good for me.

if i can dream - elvis

The music of Mozart and Bach are believed by brain power experts to improve your memory power and cognitive skills over time - listen daily (as background perhaps) for best effect. This music is extremely mathematical in its composition and has an effect similar to binaural beats on your mind.

While writing on my blog I always listen to the movie soundtrack of INCEPTION.

John William's Superman Theme

2 words.... SIMPLY EPIC

[DELETED]

[DELETED]

I really love Lafontaine's music, especially the one entitled "I Will Overcome".. A very inspiring song.

[DELETED]

[DELETED]

Grace is Enough by Don Moen

I like Rap/Hip Hop, Psychedelic, Reggaeton, House(sometimes) all the day !! Rap/Hip Hop music is the music that inspires those who do the street life, Reggaeton means only love, House music make you feel you are in a club, Psychedelic inspires me too much because all begins quietly and then is a moment when the music arrives at the highest point !!!
But the thing I would really love to do in this moment is to drive a Ford Mustang year 1967, volume max with songs from old times for example(Driver Parallel Lines Soundtrack)....

Chrome - Fancy Footworx. . . It Keeps me going, everytime I listen to this.

I dunno but I really enjoy techno music. I'm not sure if I focus well listening to it but it's still enjoyable for me.

I like listening to Hans Zimmer or other film music when working on projects. But besides that I also like to listen to Coldplay or Kings of Leon :-) and so many more artists haha. I often listen to the top 100 of Spotify also!

I am a huge fan of electronic music - especially stuff without vocals. I can get a huge amount of work done if I'm listening to Trentemoller or Ghosh.

Miles Davis. John Coltrante.

Jay-Z - Heart of the City

I am inspired by music that makes me want to move. When I am writing I like to have upbeat music playing in the background. R&B, Dance music and some rap. The rhythm really helps me.

ROCK all the way baby

I like listening to Pink Floyd. Though I don't get a lot of motivation from them, but still. Other than that, there are loads of musicians, bands, etc.

I LOVE listening to movie soundtracks.

+1 for the social network and inception soundtracks they really help you zone in.

I like listening the song of Miley Cyrus "The Climb" ... There's always gonna be another mountain. I'm always gonna wanna make it move. Always gonna be a uphill battle. Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose. Ain't about how fast I get there. Ain't about what's waiting on the other side. It's the climb.

I was on an inspirational song search yesterday and was struck by a song I came across which was featured in 'The Bucket List' - Live Like You Were Dying - that was truly inspirational to me.

I believe i can fly..... i like this song.

Bob Marley's "Get up Stand up" man thats a powerful song!