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Classic Western songs you want to listen to in the morning

This is a playlist of classic Western songs perfect for mornings, the kind that seem to help you wake up feeling refreshed.

It’s full of tracks that can help you enjoy a time of day that often feels rushed and stressful.

Great as background music on your commute or even as an alarm.

Classic Western songs to listen to in the morning (21–30)

(Forever) Live And DieOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – (Forever) Live And Die
(Forever) Live And DieOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Included on the 1986 album “The Pacific Age.” A four-piece electropop band from the UK formed in 1978.

With a clear, mid-tempo drum-and-bass rhythm and the pop, gentle melodies of electropop-style synthesizers, this track is the kind that lifts your spirits.

Oh SheilaReady For The World

Ready For The World – Oh Sheila (Official Music Video)
Oh SheilaReady For The World

Included on the 1985 album “Ready for the World.” A six-member music group from Michigan that debuted in 1984.

The song gained attention as a number dedicated to Sheila E, an American female musician who was active at the time.

It’s a track characterized by an up-tempo, danceable melody.

The World Is NewSave Ferris

Included on the 1997 album “It Means Everything.” A six-member ska punk band formed in 1995.

The upbeat, light, step-inducing rhythm and the pleasant tone of the horns create a ska melody, and the vocalist’s emotionally rich singing over it leaves you feeling refreshed.

ValerieSteve Winwood

Included on the 1982 album “Talking Back to the Night.” Born in 1948.

A musician from Birmingham and a member of Blind Faith.

It’s an easy-to-listen-to, heartwarming number with a pop melody, an upbeat, breezy rhythm, and keyboard tones that are pleasing to the ear.

His high-pitched vocals are great, too.

Come Out SwingingThe Offspring

Included on the 2000 album “Conspiracy of One.” A four-piece punk band from California formed in 1984.

The melody drives forward with an uptempo, hardcore-style breakneck rhythm and hard-edged guitars chopping out riffs, hitting you right between the eyes as you listen.

If your brain’s still half-asleep, something this hard might be just what you need.

Don’t Disturb This GrooveThe System

The System – Don’t Disturb This Groove (Official Music Video)
Don't Disturb This GrooveThe System

The title track from the 1987 album “Don’t Disturb This Groove.” A synth-pop duo from New York State formed in 1982.

It’s a mid-tempo number with a light, steadily moving rhythm and a pop ballad melody carried by synthesizers, featuring emotive vocals that are pleasing to the ear.

Lay Your Hands On MeThompson Twins

Thompson Twins – Lay Your Hands On Me (Official Video) (4K Remaster)
Lay Your Hands On MeThompson Twins

Included on the 1985 album “Here’s to Future Days.” A three-piece rock band from the UK formed in 1977.

It’s a track whose mid-tempo, gently flowing rhythm and mellow, melancholic melody support a lyrical vocal performance that deeply resonates with the listener.