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

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Active club DJ. With over five years on the front lines of the club scene, they freely cross over from dance music to US hip-hop and Japanese rap. Blending in their own edits with assured mixing, they craft a unique groove that captivates the floor.
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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Making mistakes at work, love not going well… As we go through life, everyone experiences times when they can’t help feeling down or troubled.

At times like these, many people surely turn to their favorite music to lift their spirits.

In this article, we’ve researched uplifting English-language songs that can help you regain your energy and stay positive, bringing you a diverse lineup from the latest hits to timeless classics!

All the tracks feature easy-to-listen-to melodies, so they’re great for newcomers to Western music as well.

Be sure to check it out!

[2026] Go for it! Popular Uplifting and Motivational Western Songs (31–40)

I HopeGabby Barrett

Gabby Barrett – I Hope (Official Music Video)

I HopeGabby Barrett

In August 2020, Gabby Barrett released her long-awaited debut album.

She became a finalist on the popular U.S.

audition show American Idol in 2018, and is a rising young singer who drew major attention for her emotionally rich, mature voice beyond her years.

She co-wrote her debut single I Hope, which was released in 2019 and became a huge hit.

Beyond the instantly captivating allure of her stunning vocals, the lyrics—laying bare her straightforward emotions toward an ex—are striking.

Maybe it wouldn’t be a bad idea to let her powerful voice speak for those messy, unresolved feelings.

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Hey JudeThe Beatles

The Beatles – The Beatles – Hey Jude (Official Music Video) [Remastered 2015]

Hey JudeThe Beatles

It’s one of the greatest songs in the world.

This song is said to have been written by Paul for the child he had with John Lennon’s ex-wife.

Its gentle melody comforts that boy.

Surely, it has helped boys and girls around the world—and you—and has become an eternal classic.

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All You Need To Know ft. Calle LehmannGryffin, Slander

Gryffin & Slander – All You Need To Know ft. Calle Lehmann (Official Music Video)

All You Need To Know ft. Calle LehmannGryffin, Slander

This is a song called “All You Need To Know,” a collaboration between the DJ duo SLANDER and fellow DJ Gryffin.

When you’re feeling lonely, its gentle, compassionate lyrics will quietly be there for you.

With a deep, pulsing bass that thumps through your chest, it’s a track that will give you a supportive push forward!

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Special (feat. SZA)Lizzo

Lizzo – Special (feat. SZA) [Official Audio]

Special (feat. SZA)Lizzo

A powerful song themed around self-esteem and empathy for others, celebrating each person’s unique value.

Packed with Lizzo’s trademark confidence and positive energy, and enriched by SZA’s outstanding vocals, it draws out even greater depth and resonance.

Released in February 2023, the track won a Grammy and secured a spot at Fuji Rock Festival.

It has the effect of blowing away everyday setbacks and anxieties, making it a perfect anthem when you want to regain your self-confidence.

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You Might Like ItJason Mraz

Jason Mraz – You Might Like It (Official Lyric Video)

You Might Like ItJason Mraz

Jason Mraz’s “You Might Like It” is a feel-good track from his eighth album, Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride.

In particular, the chorus carries a message like: “Chasing your dreams is tough, but if you keep at it, you might just grow to love that dream—so give it a try.” It’s the kind of message that will put your mind at ease when you feel like giving up.

Combined with its upbeat vibe, this song makes it feel like good things will come if you keep working toward your dreams while listening to it.

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[2026] Go for it! Popular Uplifting and Cheer-Up Western Songs (41–50)

It’s My LifeBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – It’s My Life (Official Music Video)

It's My LifeBon Jovi

Bon Jovi, the world-famous rock band and heroes hailing from New Jersey, USA.

For a group that has continued to turn out universally known anthems, the song that ushered in a new golden era in the 2000s was It’s My Life.

With its talk box–driven guitar riff and name-drops in the lyrics, it’s often called the 2000s version of Livin’ on a Prayer—a massive hit in its own right.

When Jon Bon Jovi belts out “It’s my life,” his energetic voice carries overwhelming conviction, especially if you know the band’s history: their extraordinary success in the ’80s and the twists and turns they overcame in the ’90s.

As the lyrics suggest, this song gives you the courage not to leave things to luck, but to seize life with your own hands.

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King KuntaKendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar – King Kunta

King KuntaKendrick Lamar

Anyway, it’s a funky rap.

I first learned about Kendrick Lamar as a rapper after finding out that Nobel Prize in Literature winner Toni Morrison had recommended him.

Listening to it, you can hear influences from Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” and “Beat It.”

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