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Inspire Yourself With Songs About Force and Resilience

What kind of music do you need? It does not matter who you are or where you come up from, we have all experienced hard times in our lives. Considering music is a tool people use to reflect on the by and to assist procedure their emotions, I've compiled this list of 51 songs about overcoming obstacles. When yous're experiencing hard times, demand to keep trying, or if y'all just need a little pick-me-upward, mind here.

These songs are about getting through hard times and overcoming arduousness, challenges, and obstacles. These songs will keep yous fighting and remind you lot of the resilience that lies inside you. I've ranked them according to the forcefulness of their message and the universal applicability/relatability of the music and bulletin. At that place are a wide range of genres represented hither. Whether yous like pop, country, or opera, you'll observe something that resonates with you, and in that location is a lot of inspirational music for hard times to exist constitute!

Listen With an Open Mind

I realize that many of these songs could be interpreted as female singers singing nearly men and relationships (or an implied significant other) which, while empowering, may not necessarily be equally relatable to both men and women or to people whose tough times are non related to their relationships. But the "you lot" they sing to could exist anything or anyone. Remember, information technology's the thought that counts with respect to the bulletin! Listen with an open up heed, and you might realize the words also use to you lot.

Dedicate these songs to your hardships! Sing them to the pains of your soul. Sing to God, the universe, and/or whatsoever you lot believe in. Sing to your cat. Sing to whatever you demand to in order to overcome those challenges and go forward.

Songs About Overcoming Obstacles

1–17	18–34	35–52
1. "The Comeback"—Danny Gokey	xviii. "Don't Terminate Assertive"—Journey	35. "I'yard Withal Continuing"—Elton John
2. "It's Not Over Yet"—For King and Country	19. "Move Forth"—All American Rejects	36. "Defying Gravity"—Wicked Musical
3. "You're Going to Be OK"—Brian & Jenn Johnson	20. "The Show Must Go on"—Queen	37. "Up"—Shania Twain
four. "Rising"—Katy Perry	21. "Y'all Are Loved [Don't Give Up]"—Josh Groban	38. "Up"—Shania Twain
5. "Fight Song"—Rachel Platten	22. "Stronger"—Kelly Clarkson	39. "Hey Hey Hey"—Michael Franti and Spearhead
6. "Hero"—Mariah Carey	23. "Pocketful of Sunshine"—Natasha Bedingfield	40. "I Hope You Dance"—Lee Ann Womack
seven. "Rise Upward"—Andra Day	24. "Firework"—Katy Perry	41. "I Tin See Conspicuously Now"—Johnny Nash
eight. "When You lot Believe"—Whitney Houston duet with Mariah Carey	25. "You Gotta Be"—Des'ree	42. "Dauntless"—Idina Menzel
ix. "I Didn't Know My Ain Strength"—Whitney Houston	26. "Lost in the Echo"—Linkin Park	43. "Hands on the Bicycle"—Beth Sass
10. "Hall of Fame"—The Script	27. "Shake it Out"—Florence + The Machine	44. "Easily on the Wheel"—Beth Sass
11. "Titanium"—David Guetta	28."Go on Your Head Up"—Andy Grammer	45. "Life Uncommon"—Jewel
12. "Win"—Brian McKnight	29. "Information technology's My Life"—Bon Jovi	46. "Get the Distance"—Michael Bolton, from Disney
thirteen. "Survivor"—Destiny's Child	30. "Fighter"—Christina Aguilera	47. "I'll Make a Human being Out of You"—Roger Bart, from Disney
14. "The Climb"—Miley Cyrus	31."Roar"—Katy Perry	48. "Let information technology Get" from Disney'south Frozen
15. "Skyscraper"—Demi Lovato	32. "Milkshake information technology Off"—Taylor Swift	49. "Call back the Name"—Fort Small
16. "Let it Be"—The Beatles	33. "Brave"—Sara Bareilles	50. "Carry On"—Fun
17. "Long Promised Road"—The Beach Boys	34. "Meteor"—Owl City	51. Practice Better"—Say Anything
		52. "Heart of the Tiger"—Survivor

#one. "The Comeback"—Danny Gokey

Anthology: Ascension

Released: 2017

Genre: Christian/gospel

A good song that everyone can chronicle to (especially later the different challenges we experience in life).

This vocal is about:

• The reality of life struggles
• Overcoming obstacles
• Being able to come up dorsum after feeling defeated
• Non giving upward the fight

#2. "It'due south Not Over Yet"—For Male monarch and Country

Album: Run Wild. Live Complimentary. Honey Strong.

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Released: 2014

Genre: Piece of cake listening

A good vocal that anybody can relate to at different points in their lives. Information technology has an encouraging bulletin.

This song is virtually:

• The reality of life struggles
• Overcoming obstacles
• Not giving up

#3. "You're Going to Be OK" —Brian & Jenn Johnson

Album: After All These Years

Released: 2017

Genre: Easy listening/Christian

A good song that everyone tin relate to at different points in their lives and that has a message of hope, strength, and resilience.

This song is well-nigh:

• Getting through a difficult time
• Continuing and fighting fifty-fifty when gear up to give up
• Holding on to hope

#4. "Rise"—Katy Perry

Album: N/A

Released: 2016

Genre: Pop

This song is about:

• The forcefulness inside that allows usa to rise and overcome obstacles
• Rising up and not giving upwards

#v. "Fight Song"—Rachel Platten

Album: Fight Song

Released: 2014

Genre: Pop

This anthem rocks and is empowering. Could this exist your "Fight Song"?

This song is about:

• Fighting for and taking ownership of your life
• Overcoming obstacles
• Believing in yourself even when no one else does

#6. "Hero"—Mariah Carey

Album: Music Box

Released: 1993

Genre: Pop

This vocal is about:

• The answer and force inside us
• The people who can help usa along our mode

#7. "Rise Upward"—Andra Mean solar day

Album: Cheers to the Fall

Released: 2015

Genre: R&B/Soul

I simply heard this song recently and I was hooked. Such an amazing and beautiful vocal almost the ability and capacity of the human spirit.

This song is nigh:

• Ascent up
• Non giving up
• Staying strong and going on fifty-fifty when you're tired

#eight. "When You lot Believe"—Whitney Houston Duet With Mariah Carey

Album: The Prince of Egypt Soundtrack

Released: 1998

Genre: Contemporary R&B .

This song is about:

• Believing in what can be
• Having faith and not giving up
• Achieving things and overcoming adversity

#ix. "I Didn't Know My Own Strength"—Whitney Houston

Album: I Look to You

Released: 2009

Genre: Pop/R&B

This is such a strong and meaningful song both for its universal and relatable themes and for how information technology tied to Whitney Houston'south journey. A wonderful and strong song about coming to know our own strength and the challenges that open the doors for united states to come to know this.

This vocal is about:

• Not knowing your ain strength
• Surviving your darkest hour
• Rising upwards against the odds and lifting yourself up
• Finding your strength and finding your way
• Keeping faith
• Finding promise

#10. "Hall of Fame"—The Script

Anthology: #three

Released: 2012

Genre: Pop

Earlier "Fight Song" fabricated it to number one on this list, reader-suggested "Hall of Fame" held the #1 spot for a long time. Information technology's a dandy song.

This song is about:

• Not giving up on one's goals or dreams
• Working hard confronting all odds in society to become where one wants to get
• Achieving and finding greatness in oneself
• Eventually reaching the goal
• Being great in whatever you decide to do

#11. "Titanium"—David Guetta

Album: Nothing but the Crush

Released: 2011

Genre: House, Dance/electronic

This vocal is about:

• Beingness strong confronting obstacles and opposition
• Rising up once more afterward falling
• Continuing on

Listen: Titanium

The French disc jockey David Guetta.

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#12. "Win"—Brian McKnight

Album: Men of Accolade

Released: 2000

Genre: R&B

This song is about:

• The importance of not giving upwards and ascension again, fifty-fifty if you fall
• Self-dependence and self-reliance

Mind: Win

Brian McKnight at Celebrity Fight Dark XXIII in Phoenix, Arizona.

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#13. "Survivor"—Destiny's Child

Album: Carmen: A Hip Hopera Soundtrack

Released: 2001

Genre: Popular

Beyoncé is quoted with having written "Survivor" in guild to write Destiny's Child "out of all [the] negativity" that was surrounding the group at i betoken in time. Could it exist used to get you out of a negative infinite?

This song is most:

• Existence a survivor
• Non giving up
• Non stopping
• Working harder
• Making it
• Doing the positive opposite of the negative people expect
• Gaining happiness outside of darkness and sadness
• Beingness positive and earning respect

#fourteen. "The Climb"—Miley Cyrus

Album: Hannah Montana: The Movie

Released: 2009

Genre: Land pop

This vocal is about:

• Focusing on the journey and not the destination
• Overcoming struggles and adversity
• Recognizing the merit in the struggle
• The importance of continuing to try

Album: Unbroken

Released: 2011

Genre: Popular

This vocal is about:

• Having/finding strength
• Fighting against negativity
• Ascension and getting up confronting odds, resistance, personal struggles, etc.

#16. "Let it Exist"—The Beatles

Album: Allow It Exist

Released: 1970

Genre: Rock

In troubled times, we just have to wait and work hard to see our troubles through.

This song is about:

• Finding oneself in times of trouble and darkness
• Spirituality
• Words of wisdom
• Finding answers
• Having light and shining fifty-fifty in darkness
• Sometimes you tin can't change the world, you lot can only change your reaction to it

Heed: Let it Be

A square quartered into 4 head shots of young men with moptop haircuts. All four wear white shirts and nighttime coats.

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#17. "Long Promised Road"—The Beach Boys

Album: Surf's Up

Released: 1971

Genre: Pop

This vocal is about:

• Recognizing life's challenges
• Working through the hard experiences in life
• Facing and overcoming one's challenges and obstacles

Listen: Long Promised Road

Brian Wilson, David Marks, Mike Beloved, Bruce Johnston and Al Jardine performing at a Beach Boys concert in May 2012.

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#18. "Don't Terminate Believing"—Journey

Anthology: Escape

Released: 1981

Genre: Stone

This song is about:

• The universal experiences in life
• Some win; some lose: we're in it together
• Go along believing

#nineteen. "Move Along"—All American Rejects

Album: Move Along

Released: 2005

Genre: Emo/hardcore

This song is virtually:

• Keeping potent
• Making it through
• Moving forth

#20. "The Show Must Go on"—Queen

Album: Innuendo

Released: 1991

Genre: Archetype Rock

I was exposed to this vocal through the movie Moulin Rouge and really liked that version. It is so powerful, especially in the context of the story. In that location are then many dissimilar voices nowadays in this vocal. All of them are powerful! I looked up the original by Queen and establish it to be good too. It just depends on your preference. Check them both out beneath.

This song is about:

• Fundamental questions: What are we living for? Why carp?
• The masks people clothing to protect themselves and others
• Feeling trapped
• Finding the will to deport on

#21. "You Are Loved [Don't Give up]"—Josh Groban

Anthology: Awake

Released: 2006

Genre: Pop

This song is about:

• Knowing that you are loved
• Recognizing the challenges in life and the weight of the world
• Encouragement and motivation

#22. "Stronger"—Kelly Clarkson

Album: Stronger

Released: 2011

Genre: Popular

This song is about:

• Gaining strength through experience
• Standing taller instead of falling down
• The power in but me, myself, and I

#23. "Pocketful of Sunshine"—Natasha Bedingfield

Album: Pocketful of Sunshine

Released: 2008

Genre: Pop

This song is about:

• Possessing inner strength
• Knowing your power
• Having an inner escape from external problems
• Sticks and stones won't break me

Listen: Pocketful of Sunshine

Natasha Bedingfield Attends the 2013 Australian Hair Style Awards.

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#24. "Firework"—Katy Perry

Album: Teenage Dream

Released: 2010

Genre: Pop

This song is about:

• Being what you can be despite the challenges
• Letting your ability shine
• Knowing that low times will cease

#25. "You Gotta Be"—Des'ree

Album: I Ain't Movin'

Released: 1994

Genre: Neo-soul

This song is well-nigh:

• Being bad, bold, wiser, hard, tough, stronger, cool, calm, and staying together
• Releasing fear and finding your inner strength
• Dearest will save the day

#26. "Lost in the Echo"—Linkin Park

Anthology: Living Things

Released: 2012

Genre: Difficult Rock

This song is about:

• Being strong
• Keeping on and fighting for yourself
• Making information technology through, non belongings back, holding yourself up

Mind: Lost in the Echo

Linkin Park Alive at Berlin on the 2010 A Chiliad Suns World Bout.

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#27. "Shake Information technology Out"—Florence + The Motorcar

Album: Ceremonials

Released: 2011

Genre: Alternative Pop

This song can accept a couple of interpretations. One of them is symbolic and inspiring, and fits with the message of this article. The other, based on the lyrics and music video, is darker and occult in meaning . I'g including this vocal for the one-time estimation.

What to take from this song:

• Overcoming regrets and going forward
• Leaving the by behind
• Overcoming darkness and having hope
• Letting become of one's demons

#28. "Proceed Your Head Up"—Andy Grammar

Anthology: Andy Grammar

Released: 2011

Genre: Rock

This song is about:

• Keeping your head upwards
• Keeping on when things get difficult and complicated
• Remembering that you'll plow out fine

Listen: Keep Your Head Up

Andy Grammer performing live at The Grove L.A. shopping center in Los Angeles California on Wednesday July 30th, 2014

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#29."It's My Life"—Bon Jovi

Album: Crush

Released: 2000

Genre: Rock

This song is near:

• Living life while you can
• Making the virtually of life
• Fighting for what is important in your life and in life

Listen: It's My Life

Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora on stage.

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#30. "Fighter"—Christina Aguilera

Album: Stripped

Released: 2002

Genre: Popular

This song is about:

• The experiences that brand us stronger, wiser, faster, smarter
• Being a fighter
• Having a more resilient response to people who accept influences in our lives

#31. "Roar"—Katy Perry

Anthology: Prism

Released: 2013

Genre: Pop

This song is nearly:

• Getting upwards off the ground and ascension
• Overcoming adversity
• Being your own hero

#32. "Milk shake Information technology Off"—Taylor Swift

Anthology: 1989

Released: 2014

Genre: Pop

This song is about:

• Shaking/brushing things off
• Not letting things and other people become to you
• Continuing to move on and go forward when there is resistance

Mind: Milk shake it Off

Taylor Swift smiling at the crowd.

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#33. "Brave"—Sara Bareilles

Album: The Blest Unrest

Released: 2013

Genre: Pop

This vocal is about:

• Choosing between being small or beingness powerful
• The procedure and importance of being dauntless
• Getting enough bravery to say what you need/want to say
• Learning to take care of yourself

#34. "Falling star"—Owl City

Album: The Midsummer Station

Released: 2012

Genre: Pop

This song is near:

• Shining through darkness and no matter where you lot are
• Illuminating in a world that will try to bring you lot down

#35. "I'1000 Still Standing"—Elton John

Album: Also Low for Zero

Released: 1983

Genre: Pop

This vocal is about:

• Coming out as survivor through hard hardship
• Picking upward the pieces of one life and standing frontward

#36. "Keep Holding On"—Avril Lavigne

Album: The Best Damn Thing

Released: 2007

Genre: Pop

This song is well-nigh:

• Continuing to persevere through difficult times
• Being strong for others through hardship
• Knowing that you volition come up through it

#37. "Defying Gravity"—Wicked Musical

Album: Wicked Musical Soundtrack

Released: 2003

Genre: Show tune

This song is almost:

• Believing in oneself
• Being brave plenty to make the all-time choices in life
• Risking big changes
• Inspiring others to do the same
• Leaving backside the sometime/past for the new/present and future

#38. "Up"—Shania Twain

Album: Up!

Released: 2002

Genre: Country

This song is well-nigh:

• Understanding of those frustrating times
• Knowing bad as things are, things get better
• It tin can only go upward from here

Listen: Upwardly

Shania Twain at the 2011 Juno Awards in St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Ontario, Canada in March 2011.

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#39. "Hey Hey Hey"—Michael Franti and Spearhead

Album: The Sound of Sunshine

Released: 2010

Genre: Jamband

This song is about:

• Holding on in hard times
• Keeping things in perspective
• Remembering that things are possible

#forty. "I Promise Y'all Dance"—Lee Ann Womack

Album: I Hope You Dance

Released: 2000

Genre: Pop

This song is nigh:

• Holding on in hard times
• Giving yourself a adventure
• Choosing promise
• Choosing to continue on and holding on to what'due south important

Listen: I Promise You Dance

Womack performing live at the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, DC, May 28, 2006.

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#41. "I Can See Clearly Now"—Johnny Nash

Album: The Harder They Come

Released: 1972

Genre: Reggae

This song is about:

• Overcoming obstacles
• Having clarity after a hard state of affairs and going forward
• Having a fresh start in a new day

Listen: I Tin can See Clearly Now

Merchandise advert for Johnny Nash's single "Let'south Motility & Groove (Together)".

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#42. "Brave"—Idina Menzel

Anthology: I Stand

Released: 2008

Genre: Pop

This song is nearly:

• Finding strength, courage, and motivation inside oneself
• Doing things on one'due south own

Listen: Brave

Idina Menzel singing "God Anoint America" at the determination of the 2008 National Memorial Day Concert on the backyard of the U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C.

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#43. "Hey World (Don't Give up)"—Michael Franti

Album: All Insubordinate Rockers

Released: 2008

Genre: Pop

This song is about:

• Not giving up on oneself
• Not giving up on the world
• Some of the struggles and injustices of the world

#44. "Hands on the Wheel"—Beth Sass

Album: Beth Sass

Released: 2017

Genre: Folk

This song is about:

• Finding force inside yourself
• Managing through difficult parts

#45. "Life Uncommon"—Jewel

Album: Spirit

Released: 1998

Genre: Popular

Thursdayis vocal is about:

• Living with dear and bravery
• Letting go of one's chains
• Having strength and resilience in hard times

Heed: Life Uncommon

Jewel at Yahoo Yodel 2009.

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#46. "Go the Distance"—Michael Bolton, From Disney'southward Hercules

Album: Hercules Soundtrack

Released: 1997

Genre: Musicals, Children's music

This vocal is almost:

• Going the distance
• Reaching a goal against obstacles
• Persistence

#47. "I'll Make a Homo Out of You"—Roger Bart, From Disney'southward Mulan

Album: Mulan Soundtrack

Released: 1998

Genre: Popular

This song is about:

• Challenging yourself
• Rising to the occasion
• Finding your heart and best cocky

Heed: I'll Make a Human Out of You lot

#48. "Allow It Become" From Disney's Frozen

Album: Frozen Soundtrack

Released: 2013

Genre: Pop

This vocal is about:

• Letting go of the things that hold us back
• Overcoming obstacles
• Self-acceptance

#49. "Remember the Name"—Fort Modest

Anthology: The Rising Tied

Released: 2005

Genre: Hip-hop

This vocal is about:

• What it takes to succeed
• Overcoming obstacles in guild to reach one's goals
• Assertive in oneself
• Not giving up

Heed: Remember the Proper name

Mike Shinoda

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#50. "Deport On"—Fun

Album: Some Nights

Released: 2012

Genre: Alternative/Indie, Pop

This song is well-nigh:

• The importance of carrying on and standing even in difficult times
• Being able to detect ane's way and find force fifty-fifty when lost and alone

#51. "Do Meliorate"—Say Annihilation

Album: Say Anything

Released: 2009

Genre: Punk

This song is about:

• Doing better
• Going beyond mediocrity

Listen: Do Improve

Say Anything performing alive at the Business firm of Blues in San Diego, CA on the "Hebrews Tour" July 26, 2014.

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#52. "Eye of the Tiger"—Survivor

Album: Center of the Tiger

Released: 1982

Genre: Rock

This vocal is almost:

• Rising to the challenge
• Surviving
• Overcoming obstacles

Not bad Albums by These Artists

Album	Artist	Release Yr
"...Is a Real Male child"	Say Anything	2004
"The Rise Tied"	Foret Minor	2005
"Spirit"	Precious stone	1998
"Yell Fire!"	Michael Franti	2006
"Reputation"	Taylor Swift	2017
"New Jersey"	Bon Jovi	1988
"News of the Earth"	Queen	1977
"Abbey Road"	The Beatles	1969
"Just Whitney"	Whitney Houston	2002
"Rise"	Danny Gokey	2017

Do You Feel Ameliorate All the same?

I promise you establish some songs that can be of use to you in one class or some other.

Keep on goin', believin', fightin', survivin', and thrivin' !

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Questions & Answers

Question: Did yous know that "I'thousand Nonetheless Standing" is past Elton John and not written for the flick "Sing?"

Answer: I didn't know previously but I've made the update; cheers!

Question: Why isn't "Difficult Times" by Paramore on here?

Answer: I hadn't heard that song before you mentioned it. While it has a catchy and almost upbeat experience concerning hard times, the message in the song doesn't have much in information technology that uplifts during hard times. It's non quite a fit for this listing, only it was cracking to hear the vocal.

Question: Why don't these songs follow the epic hero cycle?

Answer: This list is organized according to the strength of the songs' message and the universal applicability/relatability of the music and message, merely I do recollect that a music list post-obit the epic hero cycle is a good thought for a futurity hub!

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Nalini Marquez (author) on June 03, 2018:

Hi AmandaAmm,

Thank you lot for your message and for letting me know that some of the songs on this listing were of assistance to yous upwardly to the day of your surgery. From your bulletin, I know that there were many struggles and sacrifices involved, and I am glad that this music was able to assist you in a difficult time. "Fight Song" is a swell and empowering song; I think some people weren't able to appreciate it after hearing information technology and then much and it being associated with different causes and contexts but the reason it was then played and used for different causes and contexts was because it was as empowering and as positive as it was. This list has many different songs and styles so hopefully people are able to take what they need and leave what they don't, which is fine like you said. :-) Sending you much wellness and light in your recovery and journey!

Nalini

AmandaAmm on June 03, 2018:

It is a shame then many are disappointed with "Fight Song". I am a unmarried mom who was given 2 weeks observe to get from PA to CA for life saving brain surgery.. That song and a good chunk from this list were on a rotating bike upwardly to the day of surgery. Music gives courage and information technology heals, not every vocal will be "your thing". And that is fine. But damn let people enjoy things

Nalini Marquez (author) on May 15, 2018:

Hello kay5683,

Cheers for your message and I apologize for the delay in response. I had not heard this vocal before and you are right that information technology starts off slow and goes from talking well-nigh how you can't continue but then the perspective changes to in that location ever being something or someone to fight for. I hope the vocal is able to assist others also and I will go along the song in mind for when I get back to adding songs to this hub. Thanks again and I promise yous are doing well.

Nalini

Nalini Marquez (writer) on June 24, 2017:

How-do-you-do Majjii,

I am glad you plant three songs that you liked and thank you for your opinion and for dropping by.

Have a great twenty-four hours,

Nalini

Majjii on June sixteen, 2017:

There are iii good songs the journey , survivor and the script. The rest are non good similar Demi lovato seriously? Lol. When I need trouble you lot demand something that help yous alter land not to go in it and the more y'all overthink y'all get more depressed. Those iii gives motive to attack first obstacle.

Nalini Marquez (writer) on December 14, 2016:

Hi uatu zwatcher,

Cheers for your comment and for sharing your "Fight Song" :-). I call back I've heard the chorus of that vocal but I am going to give it a "true heed" as I don't think I've heard the whole thing. I look forrard to checking it out :-).

Happy Holidays,

Nalini

Nalini Marquez (author) on Dec xiv, 2016:

How-do-you-do Lukiz Tsjzi,

You lot are near welcome and thanks for the comment! I apologize for the delay in responding; HP didn't show me that I had this message.

Happy Holidays,

Nalini

Uatu Zwatcher from bluish expanse, moon on October 24, 2016:

when i was a teen my "fight song" was "We're Not Gonna Have it" past twisted sister

Nalini Marquez (writer) on October 24, 2016:

Hi whatwhat9, thank you for your opinion. Have a nice day!

Nalini Marquez

whatwhat9 on Oct 21, 2016:

Rachel Platten "Fight Song" #1? This is the most uninspired song nigh existence inspired I've always heard. Information technology shouldn't fifty-fifty be on the list but article was probably done by someone 18 years old.

Nalini Marquez (writer) on Apr 07, 2016:

Hi ProfessorTaudio, cheers for your comment, for the vote up, and for checking out my hub! I am glad you love these songs and hope that they give you lot inspiration! :-)

Have a wonderful day,

Nalini

ProfessorTaudio on April 07, 2016:

I dearest these songs! At that place are many inspiring tracks on here Super hub! Voted upwardly, Corking Job!

Nalini Marquez (author) on Apr 06, 2016:

Hi greeneyedblondie, thank yous for your comment and for affectionate the growth of this list! I am glad to see it abound too and to take people enjoy it. :-) Take a wonderful day! Nalini

Nalini Marquez (writer) on April 06, 2016:

Hi Adolfodylan, thank you for your comment and for checking out the hub. Have a great solar day! Nalini

greeneyedblondie on Apr 06, 2016:

This list simply keeps on getting bigger! I love information technology!

Adolfo from New York on April 06, 2016:

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I Tin See video so dainty

Nalini Marquez (author) on Apr 03, 2016:

Hi GJones100, I similar listening to that song too. It is an empowering song and it does make it similar things are not equally bad as they seem. Have a wonderful day! Nalini

GJones from Manila, Philippines on April 02, 2016:

Mariah Carey'south "Hero." Listening to that songs makes me experience that things are not bad as them seem.

Nalini Marquez (author) on March 31, 2016:

Hi bryanmatthew, thanks for your comment. I am glad that you love virtually of the songs listed hither and that some of these songs are already on your iPod! I retrieve you lot are the outset commenter to name "I Tin can Come across Clearly Now" as one of their favorites. It is nice to see that there is something that fit for you and that you enjoyed the video for "Carry On." I wish you lot a wonderful twenty-four hour period!

Nalini Marquez (author) on March 31, 2016:

Hi GlennAnderson856, you are most welcome! I am glad I was able to inspire you lot to create that playlist and hope that it provides a little more than motivation on the days you need it :-). Take a wonderful day!

Bryan Mathew from Hawaii on March 31, 2016:

Hi,

You have a great listing..i dearest most of the songs you lasted in this web log. Especially "I Can Come across Conspicuously At present past Johnny Cash" and the video of "Carry On" by Fun is really joyful...Some of these songs are already on my iPod.

Glenn Anderson from Airlie Beach on March 31, 2016:

Thanks for the list Nalini, you have inspired me to create a playlist for those days that simply need a little more motivation :)

Nalini Marquez (author) on March 18, 2016:

Hello techwindow, thank you for your annotate and you're welcome for the list. I am happy to share it with yous! :-). I hope yous find some songs here that change your mood in a positive way and that make you feel stronger and empowered.

Have a wonderful day,

Nalini

Nalini Marquez (writer) on March 18, 2016:

Hi Hanzamfafa, thank you for your annotate and you are about welcome for the hub! I am glad you similar all the songs in this list :-). Welcome to HubPages and thanks for the follow. :-)

I wish you a wonderful day, cheers!

Nalini

Ritesh Nishar on March 17, 2016:

Although music changes your mood and makes you feel stronger, I don't know whatever of the songs mentioned above. I shall listen them quondam. Thanks for sharing.

Mike Leal from London on March 17, 2016:

Wow! Your list is amazing. Thanks for sharing us your Hub. I really similar all the songs in your list. Thanks!

Nalini Marquez (author) on March 17, 2016:

Hi Kitchenapparatus,

Thank you for your annotate and you are most welcome for the list! I like to mind to these type of songs when I work likewise :-). I hope these songs keep y'all motivated!

Have a wonderful 24-hour interval :-),

Nalini

Nalini Marquez (author) on March 17, 2016:

Hi EthanNelson,

Thank you for your comment and for the song suggestions! I will look into those when I am updating the list and wait forward to hearing the music. I am glad that the music in this hub is going to help you lot with your video projection. It is wonderful to hear that this hub is being used to help others in such varied and new ways. Best to you on your project and have a wonderful day!

Nalini

Mohiuddin Shawon Mudds from Malaysia on March 17, 2016:

Thank you nailini for requite us nice songs list ......when i work , i like to mind this type songs :) :) thanks again

EthanNelsen on March xvi, 2016:

This list is going to assist me with a music video project for a Video Production form I am in. I accept to make a music video. The one that stands out right at present is Linkin Park, Lost in the Echo. So thanks for the list. Going to help me the the projection. Now I only have to film and edit the video past Mon.

Songs I think could be added is:

"Rise Today" by Alter Bridge.

"The Terminate is Where We Brainstorm" by G Foot Krutch

"Rising" by Skillet

"Ill of it" by Skillet

Again, thank you for the list!

Ethan Nelsen

Nalini Marquez (author) on March 12, 2016:

Hi Discordzrocks, thanks for your comment and vocal suggestion. I don't think I've heard that vocal but I volition cheque it out!

Accept a wonderful twenty-four hours,

Nalini

Nalini Marquez (author) on March 12, 2016:

How-do-you-do AlexJ123, cheers for your comment and I am glad you lot similar the list! I hold that lots of modern pop music (or music in general) has lost or denied its true ability to convey powerful (and positive) messages as a form of art. Hopefully we come up to hear more music that conveys these kinds of messages in the future as that is music of the best kind!

Accept a wonderful day,

Nalini

Creeper from Aw Homo on March ten, 2016:

1, 21 guns, put down your arms. DOES ANYONE Recollect TWENTY I GUNS, ANYONE.

Alex from Stoke-On-Trent on March 08, 2016:

Howdy Nalini, you have a bully list of inspirational songs hither which deport some really important messages. I call back lots of modern pop music has simply lost or denied its true ability to convey powerful messages as a form of fine art. With this listing of songs yous remind us of how influential music tin can exist. Great job! :)

Nalini Marquez (author) on March 05, 2016:

Hi Jordi Bassaganas, thank you for the comment and follow. I recollect that's one of the things that makes music peachy. Very few things can do that and music does it then well. Welcome to HubPages :-).

Have a wonderful mean solar day,

Nalini

Jordi Bassaganas on March 05, 2016:

Music is so powerful, it goes directly to both your center and brain.

Nalini Marquez (author) on February 26, 2016:

Hi Essay buy,

Give thanks you for the comment and for checking out the hub.

Have a great day!

Nalini

Nalini Marquez (author) on Feb 26, 2016:

Howdy Christy Maria, I agree with you that music has a very powerful upshot on how people recall and experience, and information technology can definitely exist used every bit a blazon of therapy to cope with difficult feelings (such as depression). That is one of the things that makes music pretty impressive! It's a linguistic communication of its own that speaks to us and helps u.s.a. in many ways. I am glad yous found some song ideas!

Accept a great twenty-four hours!

Nalini

Essay purchase on February 25, 2016:

interesting

Christy Maria on Feb 22, 2016:

Very interesting article. I tin definitely say that when I am feeling downward or that my confidence has taken a price I tend to expect for songs which are going to bring expert vibes and lift upwardly my spirits. Music has a very powerful outcome on how people remember and feel; therefore, songs like this can be extremely helpful. Even for those who suffer from mental affliction employ music equally a type of therapy to cope with their feelings. Thanks for the vocal ideas!

Nalini Marquez (writer) on Feb 11, 2016:

Hullo JohnnyBeis,

I (the hub writer/Nalini Marquez) am the one who checks the letters and adds songs to the list. I oasis't really had fourth dimension lately to update as much as I used to but once I accept more than fourth dimension I will be updating my hubs and this listing. I am always upwards for terrific and encouraging songs that will assistance others and so I look forward to listening to that vocal and updating the listing! Thank yous for your comment and song proffer. I wish you a wonderful twenty-four hours :-)!

Nalini

JohnnyBeis on February 10, 2016:

IDK who checks these messages or who adds songs to the list, but I would similar for that person (people) to listen to Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthew'due south "I'thou Alive." It is a terrific encouraging song that may help many. Thanks.

Nalini Marquez (author) on February 07, 2016:

Hi trusouldj, cheers for your comment and for the vocal suggestion! I will check it out :-). Have a wonderful day!

Nalini

LaZeric Freeman from Hammond on January 31, 2016:

Splendid job. Try also, "Richest Man on Earth" by Paul Overstreet

Nalini Marquez (author) on Jan 27, 2016:

How-do-you-do Bob, you're welcome! I promise yous notice something that you like in the newer artists and thank you for the vocal recommendation! (Information technology's now #11).

Accept a great 24-hour interval,

Nalini

Bob Smith from Plymouth, MI on Jan 27, 2016:

Cheers for this listing - lot of newer artists that I'll have to bank check out. From my Baby Boom generation, I would recommend "Long Promised Road" by the Embankment Boys.

Nalini Marquez (author) on Jan 20, 2016:

Hi Lukiz Tsjzi, you're welcome! I am glad yous liked it :-).

Lukiz Tsjzi on January 16, 2016:

Thank you for this post

Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on Dec 31, 2015:

You're welcome!

Nalini Marquez (author) on December 30, 2015:

Thank you Kristen! :-)

Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on December 23, 2015:

My pleasure Nalini. You as well

Nalini Marquez (author) on December 22, 2015:

Hello Kristen, thanks for checking out the songs and for the comment. I am glad hearing a song from my song option is empowering and uplifting equally that is what I wanted it to be! I wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :-)

Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on December xvi, 2015:

Great list, Nalini. It's so empowering and uplifting to hear a song from your song selection.

Nalini Marquez (author) on November xi, 2015:

Hello wiseheads,

Thank you for your comments and for taking the time to check out my hub! I am glad you plant some songs that yous liked and that were interesting and encouraging. Happy listening :-).

Nalini

Felix Chika-Lord's day from Nigeria on November 10, 2015:

I concur with Christina Aguilera on 'Fighter'. Yous must fight adversity with all yous got. Thumbs up.

Felix Chika-Dominicus from Nigeria on Nov 10, 2015:

Andy Grammer -Keep Your Caput Upwards. Tin one really continue his head upwards, that way e'er?

Felix Chika-Sunday from Nigeria on November 10, 2015:

"Motion Along" past the All American Rejects is quite artistic: skilful stuff guys.

Felix Chika-Sunday from Nigeria on November x, 2015:

Demi Lovato" Skyscraper is interesting. I like it. Thumbs up.

Felix Chika-Sun from Nigeria on November 10, 2015:

The Script's "Hall of Fame". I like the black guy with young Mandela kind of hair way: dainty one and nice story.

Felix Chika-Sunday from Nigeria on November 10, 2015:

Michael Franti'southward "Hey World (Don't Requite Upward)" is really encouraging. I similar it.

Felix Chika-Sunday from Nigeria on November 10, 2015:

I like this flick title: Eye of the Tiger" past Survivor. information technology is nice and interesting.

Nalini Marquez (author) on October 29, 2015:

Hi sammy, I'm glad you honey the list and you are most welcome! Happy listening. :-)

sammy ochieng on October 28, 2015:

I beloved this collection of inspirational songs. Thanks Nalini

Nalini Marquez (author) on Oct xvi, 2015:

Hi Robert, based on what you've sad and the reviews I've read well-nigh it, it sounds like an interesting motion-picture show. I will add information technology to my list of movies to lookout man for time to come. :-)

Robert Levine from Brookline, Massachusetts on Oct 14, 2015:

Hi Nalini, information technology is a sorry movie, taking place as it does during WWII, but it has a happy ending.

Nalini Marquez (author) on October 14, 2015:

How-do-you-do bluebird, I am glad yous found some songs you like and thank you for the positive and encouraging annotate! Downer songs in moderation can sometimes aid in catharsis up to a certain point and only for certain states, merely after that it only makes things worse and feeds negative things. As an overall approach and process, I concur with you and remember it's ameliorate to mind to uplifting songs in times like that.

Nalini Marquez (writer) on Oct fourteen, 2015:

Hi pstraubie48, I am glad many of these songs are able to soothe the raw edges and calm the angst! Cheers for your lovely and positive annotate, and for sharing the hub. I send you loving and positive angels too. Have a wonderful and blessed solar day. :-)

Nalini Marquez (author) on Oct fourteen, 2015:

Hi Robert Levine, thanks for the comment and vocal suggestions! I haven't heard those songs but I will check them out :-).

And thanks for sharing that quote with me. I oasis't seen Captain Corelli's Mandolin merely based on that quote, it seems similar the movie would be sad (especially since Cruz's character sees zippo to sing nearly). Equally a quote, and I imagine in the context of the movie, it'southward a good reminder of the importance and power of music/singing at important points in life, in hard times, and when we can't find things to sing nearly.

Nalini Marquez (author) on October 14, 2015:

Hi Acquire Things Spider web, I am glad you similar the list and thank you for the song suggestions! I will cheque those out :-).

bluebird on October xiii, 2015:

Lots of proficient songs here! I have constitute from experience it'due south better to to stay away from the downer songs when y'all're down, that but makes it worse, meliorate to listen to uplifting songs in times like that. I like this hub and the style you've put it together, great chore!

Patricia Scott from North Central Florida on October 13, 2015:

Many of these are songs that I have listened to many times every bit I observe music soothes the raw edges and calms the malaise..

Great collection

Angels are on the mode to you this afternoon ps

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Robert Levine from Brookline, Massachusetts on Oct 13, 2015:

I haven't heard about of the songs on the list, and haven't heard of many of the artists.

Some other songs I would recommend are "My Forenoon Song" by the Blackness Crowes," "Stuck in a Moment" by U2," "Thunder Road" past Bruce Springsteen, "Series of Dreams" by Bob Dylan.

In the movie Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Penelope Cruz's character says to Captain Corelli, "What is at that place to sing almost, anyway?" Corelli replies, "People sing when a wedlock is historic, when a baby is baptized; men sing as they work, soliders sing as they march--and yes, at that place is singing when people dice. I have ever found something to sing most, and for that I cannot apologize."

LT Wright from California on October 13, 2015:

Keen list. Everybody Hurts past REM and Animal by Kesha are two other great inspirational songs.

Nalini Marquez (author) on October 12, 2015:

Hi minato, thank you for your comment and feedback. I am glad you like the list and I hope that these songs inspire you for whatever y'all demand and that you have inspiration-filled days. :-)

Nalini Marquez (author) on Oct 12, 2015:

Hullo Gymterest, thanks for the positive words and encouragement! I can't take all the credit equally a lot of songs were reader-suggested, but I do like or "approve" of nearly of the songs here. I agree with y'all in that it is hard to battle with challenges, and that it is great to get all the assist that we can get. Hopefully nosotros can all help each other in that procedure on this planet. :-)

Nalini Marquez (author) on October 12, 2015:

Hi Cherry H Rose, I am glad this list was a part of uplifting your spirits and that some of your old fourth dimension favorites are hither. Music is a breath of life! Good and uplifting music is always a corking add-on to life. I hope you savour the videos as well. I tried to keep the original music videos for nigh of the songs but I wasn't able to find that for some songs.

Stelios on October 12, 2015:

Hello, thank you for these songs, you accept practiced taste! It's hard to boxing with challenges, then it is groovy to get all the aid that nosotros can get. Nice post, keep upward the useful posting!

minato from The Far East on October 12, 2015:

I like your list. It seems we have kind of similar taste when it comes to music choice. I demand songs like this to inspire me every mean solar day. Cheers.

Maree Michael Martin from Northwest Washington on an Island on October 12, 2015:

A fabulous music list, uplifted my spirits just reading through the list and recognizing former time favorites that still brand me happy. Music is a breath of life as far as I am concerned. Some interesting videos as well, as I just take to go dorsum and click another one or 2....

Nalini Marquez (writer) on October 11, 2015:

Hullo suraj panjabi, I like those two songs as well. It's interesting that your two favorites reflect related but unlike stages or approaches ("Letting it exist"/learning to take and finding the answer, and existence able to achieve miracles through believing and/or one time you believe). They're both function of important stages.

I volition try to keep the hub updated with more than songs when I tin. :-)

Nalini

Nalini Marquez (author) on October 11, 2015:

Hi Linda, nice to see y'all too! :-) I am glad y'all enjoyed the hub and that yous are looking frontwards to reading my other hubs also. Thank you for the kind and encouraging comment. I agree with you on music and I think that that is role of what makes it great.

Nalini

suraj punjabi from jakarta on Oct x, 2015:

The Beatles Permit it exist is probably i of my favorite songs of all time. That and When you believe past Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston (RIP). Go on updating this astonishing hub!

Linda Robinson from Cicero, New York on October 02, 2015:

Hi Nalini what a fun and very interesting hub to read. Prissy coming together you. I really enjoyed the hub and I look frontwards to reading your others besides. Music tin can always motility you lot and make you experience something wonderful or something lamentable. Linda

Nalini Marquez (author) on September 19, 2015:

Hi Sam Tumblin,

Give thanks y'all! Happy listening. :-)

Nalini

Sam Tumblin from Eunice, La. on September 16, 2015:

Well detailed I can see why it'southward hard to maintain this mail service. Thanks!

Nalini Marquez (author) on September xiv, 2015:

Hi healingheart80,

Thank Y'all for your beautiful bulletin and for fighting through your low. I made this list so it could be used to assist and uplift others through whatever they needed information technology for and I am grateful that it is being used in this way and that the songs in this list gave y'all inspiration to keep fighting through. Don't give up! You are stronger than you think and you are simply as wonderful. :-)

May God anoint and guide y'all,

Nalini

healingheart80 on September 14, 2015:

Cheers and then much for this list. I am going through a very bad tour of depression and I'm constantly looking for something to uplift me. Even though I cried my optics at on nigh of the songs, they still gave me inspiration to go along fighting through this. I call up I'grand going to download them onto a c.d. to heed to all the fourth dimension.

Thanks once again. Y'all're wonderful for making this :-)

Nalini Marquez (author) on August xiii, 2015:

Hi spotlight19,

Cheers for your comment and for voting up! I am glad that some of your favorites made it into the list and that these songs inspire yous in the way that you mentioned. That is what I hoped these songs/this list would do! :-)

I wish you a wonderful day,

Nalini

Jennifer Pena from California on July 20, 2015:

Great article I like the list of songs that you put some are my favorite and they do actually inspire me to become a amend person and to reach my goals without never giving upwards. Voted up☺

Nalini Marquez (author) on July 06, 2015:

Hullo SheGetsCreative,

Cheers for the feedback and for dropping by! I hope y'all bask checking out the songs that you lot haven't heard of :-).

Have a bang-up twenty-four hours,

Nalini

Angela F from Seattle, WA on July 06, 2015:

Slap-up list - some I've never heard of merely definitely will check them out.

Nalini Marquez (author) on Apr 24, 2015:

Hi lilmissbookworm,

The fact that your mother fought a boxing against cancer for 7 years says that your mother was more than than a survivor, especially to battle for so long with something so hard and painful.

I am lamentable for your loss. I think yous and your mother volition come up to mind when I hear this song now. You gave me a new perspective and a lot to think about and exist thankful for. Cheers for taking the time and for sharing.

Sincerely,

Nalini

Nalini Marquez (author) on Apr 24, 2015:

Hi Mills P,

Thank you for your comment and vocal suggestion! I am taking a break from building this listing for the present as I am non on HP equally much right at present but will be looking to the comments starting with yours and going forward when I come back to build the list more and brand updates.

Take a great day and thanks over again,

Nalini

lilmissbookworm on April 24, 2015:

I dearest "survivor" by Destinys child, every bit it is sentimental to me. I played this song to my mum when she was battling cancer and although it beat her in the end, she fought a not bad seven year battle. This song depicts that struggle.

Pat Mills from East Chicago, Indiana on Apr 23, 2015:

If you're however building this list, may I suggest Lean On Me by Terry Callier? I admire its message of undying business organization.

Nalini Marquez (author) on April xx, 2015:

Hi schoolgirlforreal,

Thanks for the feedback and for bookmarking it. I am glad you liked it!

Accept a keen day,

Nalini

schoolgirlforreal on April nineteen, 2015:

Crawly hub! I'1000 bookmarking it! Yes!

Nalini Marquez (author) on April 16, 2015:

Hullo Hezekiah,

Thanks for the annotate and feedback. It'south true--nosotros don't always take note of the lyrics. I've been guilty of doing this. But when we listen and listen closely, at that place is definitely more to be gathered.

Have a great mean solar day,

Nalini

Hezekiah from Japan on April 15, 2015:

Prissy list, there are no doubt many songs like these around. The problem is, most people don't take note of the lyrics.

Nalini Marquez (writer) on April 07, 2015:

Hi Luke,

Thank you for your comment and for letting me know virtually that vocal! I had never heard it until now and I've been making use of the replay push button.:-) It's such a skilful vocal in terms of message, sound, strength, and the right touch of poetic aspects.

Added!

I promise it is able to help others every bit it has helped you. Thanks for taking the fourth dimension to share it.

Accept a wonderful day,

Nalini

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