[2026] Go for it! Popular Uplifting and Motivational Songs in Western Music

Better DaysYellowcard

Yellowcard – Better Days (Official Music Video)

This track is the lead single from the Florida-born pop-punk favorites Yellowcard—known for featuring a violinist—and comes from their first full-length album in about nine years, where they sing candidly about themes like gratitude, forgiveness, and hope.

Produced and drummed by Blink-182’s Travis Barker, it brilliantly fuses the band’s matured musicianship with fresh creativity.

It’s also the title track of the self-titled album slated for release in October 2025, and its unique music video—featuring the members dressed as characters from 1980s films—has been generating buzz.

It’s a song I highly recommend for anyone feeling worn out by life or ready to make a fresh start.

I Should Be So LuckyKYLIE MINOGUE

Kylie Minogue – I Should Be So Lucky

I think this intro is one of the best.

This beautiful woman has an idol-like look and has become hugely popular worldwide.

And since it also works perfectly as a cheer song, just listening to it lifts your spirits and blows your worries away.

PerfectThe Veronicas

The Veronicas – Perfect (Official Music Video)

When you’re feeling down because something unpleasant happened, this “perfect” is just right.

It’s a song released by The Veronicas, a rock band from Australia.

The lyrics call out someone who betrayed them and affirm how great they are just as they are.

While it’s a breakup song with a woman betrayed by her boyfriend as the protagonist, it seems like it could fit a variety of situations.

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Martha DivineAshley McBryde

Ashley McBryde – Martha Divine (Official Music Video)

Here’s a track you’ll want to blast at full volume while speeding down the highway: “Martha Divine” by singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde.

When something lousy happens, it’s that bad feeling that lingers, right? In those moments, put this song on! Slip into the role of the story’s protagonist, and you’ll be able to shrug off the bad stuff with a cool “that’s just how it is.”

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Stop Your CryingSpiritualized

Spiritualized – Stop Your Crying (Official Music Video)

There have been countless songs, both Japanese and Western, throughout the ages that carry the message “don’t cry.” But among them, I personally think this song is the best.

If you want to encourage someone who’s crying, this song is probably the most fitting choice.

Take It EasyThe Eagles

Eagles – Take It Easy (Live on MTV 1994) (Official Video) [HD]

The debut work by the legendary American rock band, the Eagles, “Take It Easy.” Its country-style melody, carried along at a tempo you can listen to forever without getting bored, will lift your spirits.

True to its title, this song sings, “Take it easy,” and when you’re overwhelmed by work or love isn’t going well, it helps flip the switch—reminding you that life isn’t all about this, so take it easy.

Coming from a group with over 200 million total record sales, the message carries real weight!

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Don’t Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrin

Bobby McFerrin – Don’t Worry Be Happy (Official Music Video)

If you’re from the middle-aged or older generation, there’s probably no one who hasn’t heard this song.

It must have reached living rooms across the country as the tune from a famous coffee TV commercial.

The lyrics—“Don’t worry, take it easy, be happy”—really resonate, especially when you’re feeling down.