What have I become is that really me?
Look what I have done this is not who I wanna be
I gotta face myself gotta chase my Soul
Gotta free my mind get back my glow
I got to go
Yes I got to

Imma be spreadin’ my wings
Imma be doin’ my thang, do it, do it, okay

Imma, Imma swing it this way
Imma, Imma, Imma, Imma swing it that way

from the song HARDER BETTER FASTER STRONGER by Daft Punk (Song #244)

Work It Harder Make It Better
Do It Faster, Makes Us stronger
More Than Ever Hour After
Our Work Is Never Over

from the song Unspeakable Joy by Kim English (Song #239)

When I wake up in the morning gets me outta bed
Keeps me runnin’ skippin’ jumpin’ like a little kid
You know sometimes I can hardly keep it inside
It overtakes me, overwhelms me, and I’m more alive
Did not get it from any woman or man
And it’s okay if they don’t always understand
It’s very easy to get caught in circumstance
It’s even easier to break out in a dance

JOY!
Unspeakable Joy!

from the song We’re Gonna Win by Bryan Adams (Song #225)

We’re gonna win
Don’t wanna be a loser – gonna win
’cause winnin’ really is the only thing
Get out of the way we’re comin’ in…

Motivational songs are big songs whether it be in the music, or in the message. They exist throughout time and across genres. You will hear them before pep rallies and at graduations. And in television and film, motivational songs are the unseen character that supports the story and helps moves it along…

A daily ritual of listening to motivational songs can be very beneficial. Anyone who has ever had to train at anything be it an athlete or a politician knows how important motivational messages can be. Staying focused and getting work done is a hard task and if a lyric gets caught in your head encouraging you to “Keep on Pushin“, that could be just the push you need.

How do they work?

Well for one thing, motivational songs captivates our minds by, as doctors have described it, as “tickling several of the most important parts of the brain in a highly pleasurable way.” It is comforting and reassuring as it divides time up in a way that makes sense to us. The tempo and beat create patterns that causes the dissonance that ultimately gets resolved in a timely fashion that we depend upon.

Another key factor is that music supports and encourages movement. We see examples of this all throughout our lives. Like when we go to work out, the first thing we pull out is our iPod with our favorite “pump it up” jams. Or, when we are doing anything laborious a work song comes in handy to keep the pace.

But, the most fascinating thing is how music conjures up memories and emotions. It creates a euphoric feeling when we listen to oldies. We remember a time when we were younger and fancy free. We relive a moment in time and feel a sense of validation.

But the most important thing is that music is for everyone and people of all ability levels can participate. Just the other day I watched that movie Young@Heart about the senior choir in Massachusetts that became a touring sensation. Singing really gave the members something to look forward to and made them feel good and happy about their lives, despite their pending health issues.

But when faced with challenges, motivational songs are recommended listening for a successful and prosperous outcome. Songs like Dolly Parton’s “Better Get To Livin” and “We’re a Winner” by Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions, are the kind with upbeat instrumentation that can get you up and moving with messages that are so motivational they can help you to move mountains.

from the song Moving On Up by Angelique Kidjo ft Bono and John Legend (Song #173)

…Just Move on up towards your destinations
You may find from time to time completions….

Just Move On Up…

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from the song Winner by Jamie Foxx w/ Justin Timberlake and TI (Song #163)

I feel like I can’t miss
I know they want me to fall
But ain’t nothing bigger than this
So just pass me the ball
You know you looking at a winner
I can’t miss, Can’t lose, Can’t miss
You know you looking at winner
`Cause I’m a winner
Yeah I’m a winner

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from the song Push by Pharoahe Monch (song #152)

I live my life
One day at a time
Whoa my head
So I don’t lose my mind
Sometimes you might fall down
But you get back up
Get on your journey
Yeah, keep on pushin’
Pushin’, pushin’, pushin’

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from the song Just Fine by Mary J. Blige (Song#141)

Feels so good, when you’re doing all the things that you want to do
Get the best out of life, treat yourself to something new
Keep your head up high
In yourself, believe in you, believe in me

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